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Sura 6: Livestock (Al-An`am) Part 1 In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Praise be to GOD, who created the heavens and the earth, and made the darkness and the light. Yet, those who disbelieve in their Lord continue to deviate. 2. He is the One who created you from mud, then predetermined your life span, a life span that is known only to Him. Yet, you continue to doubt. 3. He is the one GOD in the heavens and the earth. He knows your secrets and your declarations, and He knows everything you earn. 4. No matter what kind of proof comes to them from their Lord, they turn away from it, in aversion. 5. Since they rejected the truth when it came to them, they have incurred the consequences of their heedlessness. 6. Have they not seen how many generations before them we have annihilated? We established them on earth more than we did for you, and we showered them with blessings, generously, and we provided them with flowing streams. We then annihilated them because of their sins, and we substituted another generation in their place. 7. Even if we sent down to them a physical book, written on paper, and they touched it with their hands, those who disbelieved would have said, "This is no more than clever magic." 8. They also said, "If only an angel could come down with him!" Had we sent an angel, the whole matter would have been terminated, and they would no longer be respited. 871 60307 CENTER = Requirements of the Test 9. Had we sent an angel, we would have sent him in the form of a man, and we would have kept them just as confused as they are confused now. 10. Messengers before you have been ridiculed. It is those who mocked them who suffered the consequences of their ridiculing. 11. Say, "Roam the earth and note the consequences for the rejectors." 12. Say, "To whom belongs everything in the heavens and the earth?" Say, "To GOD." He has decreed that mercy is His attribute. He will surely summon you all on the Day of Resurrection, which is inevitable. The ones who lose their souls are those who disbelieve. 13. To Him belongs everything that dwells in the night and the day. He is the Hearer, the Knower. 14. Say, "Shall I accept other than GOD as a Lord and Master, when He is the Initiator of the heavens and the earth, and He feeds but is not fed?" Say, "I am commanded to be the most devoted submitter, and, `Do not be an idol worshiper.' " 15. Say, "I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the retribution of an awesome day. 16. "Whoever is spared (the retribution), on that day, has attained His mercy. And this is the greatest triumph." CENTER = Only God Controls Happiness 17. If GOD touches you with adversity, none can relieve it except He. And if He touches you with a blessing, He is Omnipotent. 18. He is Supreme over His creatures. He is the Most Wise, the Cognizant. 874 60350 CENTER = Quran, the Whole Quran, and Nothing But the Quran 19. Say, "Whose testimony is the greatest?" Say, "GOD's. He is the witness between me and you that this Quran* has been inspired to me, to preach it to you and whomever it reaches. Indeed, you bear witness that there are other gods* beside GOD." Say, "I do not testify as you do; there is only one god, and I disown your idolatry." 20. Those to whom we have given the scripture recognize this as they recognize their own children. The ones who lose their souls are those who do not believe. 21. Who is more evil than one who lies about GOD, or rejects His revelations? The transgressors never succeed. CENTER = Idol Worshipers Deny Their Idolatry 22. On the day when we summon them all, we will ask the idol worshipers, "Where are the idols you set up?" 23. Their disastrous response will be, "By GOD our Lord, we never were idol worshipers."* 24. Note how they lied to themselves, and how the idols they had invented have abandoned them. 25. Some of them listen to you, but we place veils on their hearts to prevent them from understanding, and deaf- ness in their ears. Thus, no matter what kind of proof they see, they can- not believe. Thus, when they come to argue with you, the disbelievers say, "These are tales from the past." 26. They repel others from this (Quran), as they themselves stay away from it, and thus, they only destroy themselves without perceiving. 27. If only you could see them when they face the hellfire! They would say then, "Woe to us. Oh, we wish we could go back, and never reject our Lord's revelations, and join the believers." *6:19 This verse proclaims the Quran as the only source of religious guidance. Those who uphold additional sources, such as Hadith & Sunna (lies attributed to the Prophet), are defined as idolaters. *6:23 Now and forever, the idol worshipers vehemently deny that they are idolaters. 878 60413 28. As a matter of fact, (they only say this because) their secrets have been exposed.If they go back, they will commit exactly the same crimes.* They are liars. 29. They say (subconsciously), "We live only this life; we will not be resurrected." 30. If you could only see them when they stand before their Lord! He would say, "Is this not the truth?" They would say, "Yes, by our Lord." He would say, "You have incurred the retribution by your disbelief." 31. Losers indeed are those who disbelieve in meeting GOD, until the Hour comes to them suddenly, then say, "We deeply regret wasting our lives in this world." They will carry loads of their sins on their backs; what a miserable load! CENTER = Rearranging Our Priorities 32. The life of this world is no more than illusion and vanity, while the abode of the Hereafter is far better for the righteous. Do you not understand?! 33. We know that you may be saddened by what they say. You should know that it is not you that they reject; it is GOD's revelations that the wicked disregard. 34. Messengers before you have been rejected, and they steadfastly per- severed in the face of rejection. They were persecuted until our victory came to them. Such is GOD's system that will never change. The history of My messengers thus sets the precedents for you. 35. If their rejection gets to be too much for you, you should know that even if you dug a tunnel through the earth, or climbed a ladder into the sky, and produced a miracle for them (they still would not believe). Had GOD willed, He could have guided them, unanimously. Therefore, do not behave like the ignorant ones. _______________________________________________________________________ FOOTS = *6:28 This is because as soon as we enter into our worldly dimension, we become totally unaware of events in the dimension of souls, where God and His angels, and Heaven and Hell, can be seen. Thus, the guilty will not change their behavior, even after seeing that eternal dimension. 882 60546 36. The only ones to respond are those who listen. GOD resurrects the dead; they ultimately return to Him. 37. They said, "If only a certain sign could come down to him from his Lord!" Say, "GOD is able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know." CENTER = Animals and Birds: Submitting Creatures* 38. All the creatures on earth, and all the birds that fly with wings, are communities like you. We did not leave anything out of this book.** To their Lord, all these creatures will be summoned. CENTER = Overwhelming Miracle of the Quran 39. Those who reject our proofs are deaf and dumb, in total darkness. Whomever GOD wills, He sends astray, and whomever He wills, He leads in a straight path. 40. Say, "What if GOD's retribution came to you, or the Hour came to you: would you implore other than GOD, if you are truthful?" 41. The fact is: only Him you implore, and He answers your prayer, if He so wills, and you forget your idols. 42. We have sent (messengers) to com- munities before you, and we put them to the test through adversity and hardship, that they may implore. 43. If only they implored when our test afflicted them! Instead, their hearts were hardened, and the devil adorned their works in their eyes. CENTER = The System* 44. When they thus disregard the message given to them, we open for them the gates of everything. Then, just as they rejoice in what was given to them, we punish them suddenly; they become utterly stunned. FOOTS = *6:38 Animals were among the creatures who took advantage of God's offer to repent after committing the original sin (see the Introduction). **6:38 All information relevant to our eternal life of the Hereafter is contained in the Quran. The true believers accept, without hesitation, God's assertion: ``We did not leave anything out of this book.'' The importance of this statement, and similar statements, is reflected in the fact that each of them consists of 19 Arabic letters (Appendix 19). *6:44 Before the guilty are thrown out the window, they are taken up to a high floor. 887 60698 45. The wicked are thus annihilated. Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe. CENTER = God Alone Worthy of Worship 46. Say, "What if GOD took away your hearing and your eyesight, and sealed your minds; which god, other than GOD, can restore these for you?" Note how we explain the revelations, and note how they still deviate! 47. Say, "What if GOD's retribution came to you suddenly, or after an announcement, is it not the wicked who incur annihilation?" CENTER = Role of the Messengers 48. We do not send the messengers except as deliverers of good news, as well as warners. Those who believe and reform have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve. 49. As for those who reject our revela- tions, they incur the retribution for their wickedness. 50. Say, "I do not say to you that I possess the treasures of GOD. Nor do I know the future. Nor do I say to you that I am an angel. I simply follow what is revealed to me." Say, "Is the blind the same as the seer? Do you not reflect?" 51. And preach with this (Quran) to those who reverence the summoning before their Lord- they have none beside Him as a Lord and Master, nor an intercessor-that they may attain salvation. 52. And do not dismiss those who implore their Lord day and night, devoting themselves to Him alone. You are not responsible for their reckoning, nor are they responsible for your reckoning. If you dismiss them, you will be a transgressor. 892 60886 53. We thus test the people by each other, to let them say (mockingly), "Are these the people among us who are blessed by GOD?" Is GOD not aware of the appreciative ones? 54. When those who believe in our revelations come to you, you shall say, "Salamun `Alaykum (Peace be upon you). Your Lord has decreed that mercy is His attribute. Thus, anyone among you who commits a transgression out of ignorance, and repents thereafter and reforms, then He is Forgiving, Most Merciful." 55. We thus explain the revelations, and point out the ways of the wicked. 56. Say, "I am forbidden from worshiping what you worship besides GOD." Say, "I will not follow your opinions. Otherwise, I will go astray, and not be guided." 57. Say, "I have solid proof from my Lord, and you have rejected it. I do not control the retribution you challenge me to bring. Judgment belongs with GOD alone. He narrates the truth, and He is the best judge." 58. Say, "If I controlled the retribution you challenge me to bring, the whole matter would have been terminated long ago. GOD knows best who the wicked are." CENTER = Almighty God 59. With Him are the keys to all secrets; none knows them except He. He knows everything on land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls without His knowledge. Nor is there a grain in the depths of the soil. Nor is there anything wet or dry, that is not recorded in a profound record. 897 61110 CENTER = Death and Resurrection: Every Day* 60. He is the One who puts you to death during the night, and knows even the smallest of your actions during the day. He resurrects you every morning, until your life span is fulfilled, then to Him is your ultimate return. He will then inform you of everything you had done. 61. He is Supreme over His creatures, and He appoints guards to protect you. When the appointed time of death comes to any of you, our messengers put him to death without delay. 62. Then everyone is returned to GOD, their rightful Lord and Master. Absolutely, He is the ultimate judge; He is the most accurate reckoner. 63. Say, "Who can save you from the darkness of the land or the sea?" You implore Him loudly and secretly: "If He saves us this time, we will be eternally appreciative." 64. Say, "GOD does save you this time, and other times as well, then you still set up idols besides Him." 65. Say, "He is certainly able to pour upon you retribution from above you, or from beneath your feet. Or He can divide you into factions and have you taste each others' tyranny. Note how we explain the revelations, that they may understand." 66. Your people have rejected this, even though it is the truth. Say, "I am not a guardian over you." 67. Every prophecy herein will come to pass, and you will surely find out. CENTER = Respect for the Word of God 68. If you see those who mock our revelations, you shall avoid them until they delve into another subject. If the devil causes you to forget, then, as soon as you remember, do not sit with such evil people. FOOTS = *6:60 The righteous do not really die; they go straight to the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived. The unrighteous die and experience a nightmare that lasts until the Day of Resurrection (see 2:154, 3:169, 8:24, 16:32, 22:58, 36:26-27, 40:46, 44:56, and Appendix 17). 899 61236 69. The righteous are not responsible for the utterances of those people, but it may help to remind them; perhaps they may be saved. 70. You shall disregard those who take their religion in vain, as if it is a social function, and are totally absorbed in this worldly life. Remind with this (Quran), lest a soul may suffer the consequences of its evil earnings. It has none beside GOD as a Lord and Master, nor an intercessor. If it could offer any kind of ransom, it would not be accepted. They suffer the consequen- ces of the evil works they earn; they have incurred hellish drinks, and a painful retribution because of their disbelief. 71. Say, "Shall we implore, beside GOD, what possesses no power to benefit us or hurt us, and turn back on our heels after GOD has guided us? In that case, we would join those possessed by the devils, and rendered utterly confused, while their friends try to save them: `Stay with us on the right path.' " Say, "GOD's guidance is the right guidance. We are commanded to submit to the Lord of the universe. 72. "And to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and to reverence Him-He is the One before whom you will be summoned (for the reckoning)." 73. He is the One who created the heavens and the earth, truthfully. Whenever He says, "Be," it is. His word is the absolute truth. All sovereignty belongs to Him the day the horn is blown. Knower of all secrets and declarations, He is the Most Wise, the Cognizant. 903 61377 CENTER = Abraham Debates With Idol Worshipers 74. Recall that Abraham said to his father Azer, "How could you worship statues as gods? I see that you and your people have gone far astray." 75. We showed Abraham the marvels of the heavens and the earth, and blessed him with certainty: 76. When the night fell, he saw a shining planet. "Maybe this is my Lord," he said. When it disappeared, he said, "I do not like (gods) that disappear." 77. When he saw the moon rising, he said, "Maybe this is my Lord!" When it disappeared, he said, "Unless my Lord guides me, I will be with the strayers." 78. When he saw the sun rising, he said, "This must be my Lord. This is the biggest." But when it set, he said, "O my people, I denounce your idolatry. 79. "I have devoted myself absolutely to the One who initiated the heavens and the earth; I will never be an idol worshiper." 80. His people argued with him. He said, "Do you argue with me about GOD, after He has guided me? I have no fear of the idols you set up. Nothing can happen to me, unless my Lord wills it. My Lord's knowledge encompasses all things. Would you not take heed? 81. "Why should I fear your idols? It is you who should be afraid, since you worship instead of GOD idols that are utterly powerless to help you. Which side is more deserving of security, if you know?"
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