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that did not come to their ancestors the previous peoples? (Surat al-
Muminun: 68)
It (the Qur'an) is a Book We have sent down to you, full of blessing,
so let people of intelligence ponder its Sign and take heed. (Surah
Sad: 29)
We have made it (the Qur'an) easy in your own tongue so that hope-
fully they will pay heed. (Surat ad-Dukhan: 58)
No indeed! It is truly a reminder to which anyone who wills may
pay heed. (Surat al-Muddaththir: 54-55)
In this way We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and We have
made various threats in it so that hopefully they will have taqwa or it
will spur them into remembrance. (Surah Ta Ha: 113)

The Messengers of Allah Summoned Their People, Who
Lacked Understanding, To Reflect

Say: "I do not say to you that I possess the treasuries of Allah, nor do
I know the Unseen, nor do I say to you that I am an angel. I only fol-
low what has been revealed to me." Say: "Are the blind the same as
those who can see? So will you not reflect?" (Surat al-An'am: 50)
His people argued with him. He said; "Are you arguing with me about
Allah when He has guided me? I have no fear of any partner you
ascribe to Him unless my Lord should will such a thing to happen.
My Lord encompasses all things in His knowledge so will you not
pay heed? (Surat al-An'am: 80)

Allah Summons People to Resist the Influence of Satan
If an evil impulse from Satan provokes you, seek refuge in Allah. He
is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. As for those who have taqwa, when they
are bothered by visitors from Satan, they remember and immediate-
ly see clearly. But as for their brothers, the visitors lead them further
into error. And they do not stop at that! (Surat al-A'raf: 200-202)