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Every nation has a Messenger and when their planned to seize its Messenger and used false ar-
Messenger comes everything is decided between guments to rebut the truth. So I seized them, and
them justly. They are not wronged. (10:47) how was My retribution! (40:5)
Say: ‘I possess no power to harm or help myself We have assigned close comrades to them who
except as Allah wills. Every nation has an ap- have made what is before them and behind them
pointed time. When their appointed time comes, seem good to them. And the statement about the
they cannot delay it a single hour or bring it for- nations, both of jinn and men, who passed away
ward.’ (10:49) before them has proved true of them as well.
It was said, ‘Nuh, descend with peace from Us Certainly they were lost. (41:25)
and with blessings on you and on the nations If Allah had willed, He would have made them a
which will issue from those who are with you. single nation. But He admits whoever He wills
But there are nations to whom we will give en- into His mercy and the wrongdoers have no pro-
joyment and then a painful punishment from Us tector and no helper. (42:8)
will afflict them.’ (11:48) You will see every nation on its knees, every na-
In the same way We have sent you among a na- tion summoned to its Book: ‘Today you will be
tion before which other nations passed away, to repaid for what you did.’ (45:28)
recite to them what We have revealed to you. Yet Those are people of whom the statement about
they still reject the All-Merciful. Say: ‘He is my the nations, both of jinn and men, who passed
Lord; there is no god but Him. I put my trust in away before them, has also proved true; truly
Him and I turn to Him.’ (13:30) they were the lost. (46:18)
No nation can advance its appointed time nor
can they delay it. (15:5) ALLAH'S NATURAL PATTERN
On the Day We raise up a witness from every na- (FITRAH)
tion, those who disbelieved will not be excused So set your face firmly towards the Religion, as a
nor will they be able to appease Allah. (16:84) pure natural believer, Allah’s natural pattern on
This nation of yours is one nation and I am your which He made mankind. There is no changing
Lord, so worship Me. (21:92) Allah’s creation. That is the true Religion–but
We have appointed a rite of sacrifice for every most people do not know it. (30:30)
nation so that they may invoke Allah’s name over
the livestock He has given them. Your God is NATURAL PURE BELIEF
One God so submit to Him. Give good news to They say, ‘Be Jews or Christians and you will be
the humble-hearted. (22:34) guided.’ Say, ‘Rather adopt the religion of
We have appointed for every nation a rite that Ibrahim, a man of natural pure belief. He was not
they observe, so let them not dispute with you one of the idolaters.’ (2:135)
about the matter. Call the people to your Lord. Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian but a
You are guided straight. (22:67) man of pure natural belief–a Muslim. He was not
No nation can advance its appointed time nor one of the idolaters. (3:67)
can they delay it. (23:43) Say, ‘Allah speaks the truth, so follow the religion
We will drag out a witness from each nation and of Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief. He was
will say, ‘Produce your evidence!’ They will not one of the idolaters.’ (3:95)
know then that the truth is with Allah and that Who could have a better religion than someone
what they invented has forsaken them. (28:75) who submits himself completely to Allah and is a
And if you deny it, nations before you also de- good-doer, and follows the religion of Ibrahim, a
nied the truth. The Messenger is only responsible man of pure natural belief? Allah took Ibrahim as
for clear transmission. (29:18) an intimate friend. (4:125)
The people of Nuh denied the truth before them, (Ibrahim said,) ‘I have turned my face to Him
and the Confederates after them. Every nation Who brought the heavens and earth into being, a
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