which is true and that which is false. The scum is washed away, and that which is useful
remains. Allah, therefore, speaks in parables.
39:49 When trouble befalls a man he cries to Us. Afterwards, when We have given him a
favor, he says, “Allah gave this to me because of certain knowledge I have.” No, it is a
test, but most of them did not know. Generations before them said the same, but their
deeds did not profit them. The evils they earned overtook them. And whoever will do
wrong among this generation, their own misdeeds will overtake them, as well. They will
not escape Allah. Do they know that Allah gives generously to those He will and that He is
sparing to whom He will? These are signs to those who believe.
39:8 When trouble touches a man, he cries to his Lord and repents, yet no sooner does He
grant a favor than he forgets what he cried for and praises other gods than Allah and
misleads others from Allah’s path. Say: Enjoy your ungratefulness for a little while for
surely you will be a companion to the Fire.
39:9 Is he equal to a believer who worships devoutly in the hours of the night, prostrate or
standing in devotion, mindful of the life to come, and hoping for the mercy of his Lord? Say:
Are those who know equal with those who do not know? Only men of understanding will
take the warning.
39:10 Say: Oh, My servants who believe, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this
world, good awaits. Allah’s earth is spacious. Those who are patient will be rewarded in full
measure.
39:11 Say: I am commanded that I serve Allah with sincere devotion. I am commanded to be
the first of those who submit. Say: If I should disobey my Lord, I fear the penalty of a
grievous day. Say: I serve Allah being sincere in my obedience.
39:15 Worship what you will besides Him. Say: The losers will be those who will lose their
own souls and their families on the day of resurrection. Surely, this is a clear loss. They will
be covered by Fire from above and below. With this Allah stirs fear in His servants, so fear
Me, My servants.
Medina
8:30 Remember the unbelievers who plotted against you and sought to have you taken
prisoner or to have you killed or banished. They made plans, as did Allah, but Allah is the
best plotter of all.
8:31 When Our revelations
are told to them they say, “We
have heard them before, and if we
wanted to, we could say the same kinds of things. They are nothing but the fables of old.”
And then they said, “Allah! If this is indeed the truth sent down from You, then send down a
shower of stones upon our heads or some other terrible punishment.” But Allah would not
punish them while you were there with them. He would not punish them if they asked to be
forgiven. Nevertheless, Allah would be justified in punishing them because they have
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