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fate may turn against us.’ But it may well be that SECURITY
Allah will bring about victory or some other con- Then He sent down to you, after the distress, se-
tingency from Him. Then they will deeply regret curity, restful sleep overtaking a group of you,
their secret thoughts. (5:52) whereas another group became prey to anxious
He is Allah in the heavens and in the earth. He thoughts, thinking other than the truth about
knows what you keep secret and what you make Allah–thoughts belonging to the Time of
public and He knows what you earn. (6:3) Ignorance–saying, ‘Do we have any say in the af-
Do they not know that Allah knows their secrets fair at all?’ Say, ‘The affair belongs entirely to
and their private talk, and that Allah is the Allah.’ They are concealing things inside them-
Knower of all unseen things? (9:78) selves which they do not disclose to you, saying,
See how they wrap themselves round trying to ‘If we had only had a say in the affair, none of us
conceal their feelings from Him! No, indeed! would have been killed here in this place.’ Say,
When they wrap their garments round them- ‘Even if you had been inside your homes, those
selves, He knows what they keep secret and people for whom killing was decreed would
what they make public. He knows what their have gone out to their place of death.’ So that
hearts contain. (11:5) Allah might test what is in your breasts and purge
It makes no difference whether you keep secret what is in your hearts. Allah knows the contents
what you say or voice it out loud, whether you of your hearts. (3:154)
hide in the night or go out in the day. (13:10) Do the people of the cities feel secure against
Allah knows what you keep secret and what you Our violent force coming down on them in the
make public. (16:19) night while they are asleep? (7:97)
There is no doubt that Allah knows what they Or do the people of the cities feel secure against
keep secret and what they make public. He does Our violent force coming down on them in the
not love people puffed up with pride. (16:23) day while they are playing games? (7:98)
Though you speak out loud, He knows your se- Do they feel secure against Allah’s devising? No
crets and what is even more concealed. (20:7) one feels secure against Allah’s devising except
Say: ‘The One Who sent it down is He Who for those who are lost. (7:99)
knows all hidden secrets in the heavens and And when He overcame you with sleep, making
earth. He is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’ (25:6) you feel secure, and sent you down water from
So do not let their words distress you. We know heaven to purify you and remove the taint of
what they keep secret and what they divulge. Satan from you, and to fortify your hearts and
(36:76) make your feet firm. (8:11)
Or do they imagine that We do not hear their se- Do they feel secure that the all-enveloping pun-
crets and their private talk? On the contrary Our ishment of Allah will not come upon them, or
messengers are right there with them writing it that the Last Hour will not come upon them all of
down! (43:80) a sudden when they least expect it? (12:107)
That is because they said to those who hate what Those who guard against evil will be amid
Allah has sent down, ‘We will obey you in part of Gardens and Springs: ‘Enter them in peace, in
the affair.’ But Allah knows their secrets. (47:26) complete security!’ (15:45-46)
He knows everything in the heavens and earth. He Do those who plot evil actions feel secure that
knows what you keep secret and what you divulge. Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them
Allah knows what the heart contains. (64:4) up or that a punishment will not come upon
Whether you keep your words secret or say them them from where they least expect? (16:45)
out loud He knows what the heart contains. Do you feel secure against Him causing the
(67:13) shore to swallow you up or sending against you a
On the Day when the secrets are sought out. sudden squall of stones? Then you will find no
(86:9) one to be your guardian. (17:68)
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