Commentary on the Koran: Surah 42 (No. Q042)

Pickthall Translation, English Standard Version quotes unless otherwise noted.

Introduction

This text is the third of the Ha Mim series. “Counsel” or “Consultation” takes its name from a word in verse 38. It belongs to the Middle Group of Beccan Surahs. As stated it is directed at the Qureysh as the centre of the Arabs at Becca and is a specific warning to them and the Arabs generally.

The warning has so far not been heeded except in the very short term.

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42.1. Ha. Mim.

42.2. A'in. Sin. Qaf.

Nehemiah 9:31 Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.

Psalm 116:5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful.

Job 42:1-2 Then Job answered the LORD and said: ²"I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?

Refer to Hebrews 4:13 at ayat 17.1 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 17 (No.Q017) and Daniel 2:22 to ayat 33.55 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 33 (No. Q033).

42.3. Thus Allah the Mighty, the Knower inspireth thee (Muhammad) as (He inspired) those before thee.

42.4. Unto Him belongeth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.

42.5. Almost might the heavens above be rent asunder while the angels hymn the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on the earth. Lo! Allah, He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.

Refer to 2Peter 1:20-21 at ayat 20.6 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 20 (No. Q020).

Refer to Psalm 24:1 at ayat 30.26 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 30 (No. Q030).

1Timothy 1:17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Daniel 9:9 But to the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we've rebelled against him (ISV)

Revelation 7:11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,

Revelation 4:10-11 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, ¹¹"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."

Refer to 2Timothy 3:16 at ayat 20.6 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 20 (No. Q020) and Jude 1:25 at ayat 33.2 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 33 (No. Q033).

We now move into the question of protection from those other than Eloah and the fact that it is only by prayer to Allah that safety is granted and there can be prayer to and protection from no other being including the Messiah himself unless it is granted by direction of Eloah. This reinforces the position of the elohim before the throne of God that supervise the prayers of the saints.

42.6. And as for those who choose protecting friends beside Him, Allah is Warden over them, and thou art in no wise a guardian over them.

Isaiah 59:16 He saw that there was no one, and was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm brought him victory, and his righteous acts upheld him.

Isaiah 63:5 I looked, but there was no helper, I was appalled that there was no one to give support; so my own arm brought me victory, and as for my wrath, it supported me.

Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

1Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!

Here the direction is to Becca as the capital of the Arabs under the Qureysh and the surrounding towns and cities.

42.7. And thus We have inspired in thee a Lecture in Arabic, that thou mayst warn the mother-town and those around it, and mayst warn of a day of assembling whereof there is no doubt. A host will be in the Garden, and a host of them in the Flame.

Hebrews 9:27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

Refer to Revelation 20:11-15 at ayat 17.15 and 2Corinthians 5:10 at ayat 17.36 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 17 (No. Q017).

Refer to Revelation 20:6 at ayat 18.31 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 18 (No. Q018).

Refer to John 5:28-29 at ayat 20.55 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 20 (No. Q020).

42.8. Had Allah willed, He could have made them one community, but Allah bringeth whom He will into His mercy. And the wrong-doers have no friend nor helper.

42.9. Or have they chosen protecting friends besides Him? But Allah, He (alone) is the Protecting Friend. He quickeneth the dead, and He is Able to do all things.

See Isaiah 63:5 at ayat 42.6 above.

Romans 9:15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

Psalm 62:7 On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

Psalm 92:7 that though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever;

Romans 4:17 as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations"—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God."

42.10. And in whatsoever ye differ, the verdict therein belongeth to Allah. Such is my Lord, in Whom I put my trust, and unto Whom I turn.

Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Psalm 56:4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

42.11. The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby He multiplieth you. Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer.

Mark 10:6-8 But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.' ⁷'Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, ⁸and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two but one flesh.

Genesis 7:2 Take with you seven pairs of all clean animals, the male and his mate, and a pair of the animals that are not clean, the male and his mate,

Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

1John 3:20 for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.

42.12. His are the keys of the heavens and the earth. He enlargeth providence for whom He will and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo! He is Knower of all things.

Refer to 1Chronicles 29:11-12 at ayat 30.28 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 30 (No. Q030).

See 1 John 3:20 at ayat 42.11 above.

Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

Job 12:10 In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.

Romans 9:15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.

As we now see, there is only one Religion and faith in the worship of the One True God and that faith was given to Noah and the patriarchs and prophets from Abraham and Moses and the Children of Israel to the Churches of God under Messiah and the apostles. The Muhammad or council of the Church of God at Becca under Qasim was only one of the branches of the early divisions of the church in the Smyrna and Pergamos eras of the Church of God.

42.13. He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).

2Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Hebrews 9:11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation)

Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

1Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:39-40 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, ⁴⁰since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Jude 1:3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

Ephesians 4:4-6 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— ⁵one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

John 6:44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

42.14. And they were not divided until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves; and had it not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord for an appointed term, it surely had been judged between them. And those who were made to inherit the Scripture after them are verily in hopeless doubt concerning it.

Here we see the divisions caused by the Binitarians and Trinitarians was the author of confusion of the faith and indeed they are in hopeless doubt concerning the Scriptures.

1Corinthians 11:19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

Ecclesiastes 3:17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work.

Refer to Habakkuk 2:3 at ayat 18.82 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 18 (No. Q018) and John 5:28-29 at ayat 20.55 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 20 (No. Q020).

The righteous of the faith will attain the First Resurrection, the rest will go into the Second Resurrection.

42.15. Unto this, then, summon (O Muhammad). And be thou upright as thou art commanded, and follow not their lusts, but say: I believe in whatever scripture Allah hath sent down, and I am commanded to be just among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Unto us our works and unto you your works; no argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and unto Him is the journeying.

Refer to 2Timothy 3:16; Deuteronomy 29:29 and 2Peter 1:20-21 at ayat 20.6 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 20 (No. Q020).

See also Galatians 6:7-8 at ayat 39.48 in Surah 39

1Corinthians 15:28 When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.

42.16. And those who argue concerning Allah after He hath been acknowledged, their argument hath no weight with their Lord, and wrath is upon them and theirs will be an awful doom.

However there will always be differences of opinion among the faith for the churches will never be unanimous in error save by persecution of the leaders and by brainwashing of the faithful.

2Peter 2:21 For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Psalm 125:5 But those who turn aside to their crooked ways the LORD will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel!

Matthew 25:41 Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

42.17. Allah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh.

42.18. Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the Truth. Are not they who dispute, in doubt concerning the Hour, far astray?

Refer to 2Peter 3:9 at ayat 19.80 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 19 (No. Q019), 2Timothy 3:16 at ayat 20.6 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 20 (No. Q020) and Psalm 119:160 at ayat 33.40 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 33 (No. Q033).

John 17:17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Mark 13:32 But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

James 3:13-15 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. ¹⁴But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. ¹⁵This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

42.19. Allah is gracious unto His slaves. He provideth for whom He will. And He is the Strong, the Mighty.

Psalm 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 24:8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle!

42.20. Whoso desireth the harvest of the Hereafter, We give him increase in its harvest. And whoso desireth the harvest of the world, We give him thereof, and he hath no portion in the Hereafter.

See Galatians 6:8 at ayat 39.48 in Surah 39.

Mark 8:35 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it.

42.21. Or have they partners (of Allah) who have made lawful for them in religion that which Allah allowed not? And but for a decisive word (gone forth already), it would have been judged between them. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom.

The Sabbath is tied to the Covenant and all Sabbaths must be kept. Those who do not keep the Seventh Day as the Sabbath will not inherit the Kingdom of God and will go to the Second Resurrection; all of them.

Romans 1:32 Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

2Thessalonians 2:11-12 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, ¹²in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Refer to Revelation 20:11-15 at ayat 17.15 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 17 (No. Q017).

42.22. Thou seest the wrong-doers fearful of that which they have earned, and it will surely befall them, while those who believe and do good works (will be) in flowering meadows of the Gardens, having what they wish from their Lord. This is the great preferment.

Faith without works is dead as the apostle James tells us (Jas. 2:17). The elect of the saints are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith and testimony of Christ (Rev. 12:17; 14:12).

Proverbs 1:27 when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.

Proverbs 10:24 What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Daniel 7:27 And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.'

Refer to Revelation 20:6 at ayat 18.31 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 18 (No. Q018).

42.23. This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.

Here we see the emphasis again on the book of James of the Scriptures and the testimony of Christ in the Gospels and of the apostles.

Acts 20:33 I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

John 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Acts 20:35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

Psalm 86:5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Matthew 10:42 And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.

42.24. Or say they: He hath invented a lie concerning Allah? If Allah willed, He could have sealed thy heart (against them). And Allah will wipe out the lie and will vindicate the truth by His words. Lo! He is Aware of what is hidden in the breasts (of men).

Proverbs 12:19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.

Psalm 5:6 You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Psalm 52:4-5 You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue. ⁵But God will break you down forever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.

Psalm 44:21 would not God discover this? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

Refer to Jeremiah 17:10 at ayat 17.1 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 17 (No. Q017).

42.25. And He it is Who accepteth repentance from His bondmen, and pardoneth the evil deeds, and knoweth what ye do,

Acts 3:19 Therefore, repent, and convert, for the blotting out of your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the face of the Lord, (LITV)

Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.

Refer to Jeremiah 17:10 at ayat 17.1 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 17 (No. Q017).

So again we are reminded of the requirement of good works as reinforced in the Gospels and by James and the apostles.

42.26. And accepteth those who do good works, and giveth increase unto them of His bounty. And as for disbelievers, theirs will be an awful doom.

Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

1John 3:22 and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

Isaiah 13:11 I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the pomp of the arrogant, and lay low the pompous pride of the ruthless.

42.27. And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sendeth down by measure as He willeth. Lo! He is Informed, a Seer of His bondmen.

We are supplied as God sees fit and are not given over indulgence.

See Psalm 44:21 at ayat 42.24 above.

2Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

1Kings 8:39 then hear in heaven your dwelling place and forgive and act and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways (for you, you only, know the hearts of all the children of mankind),

Proverbs 30:8-9 Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, ⁹lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

42.28. And He it is Who sendeth down the saving rain after they have despaired, and spreadeth out His mercy. He is the Protecting Friend, the Praiseworthy.

Jeremiah 14:3-4 Her nobles send their servants for water; they come to the cisterns; they find no water; they return with their vessels empty; they are ashamed and confounded and cover their heads. ⁴Because of the ground that is dismayed, since there is no rain on the land, the farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.

Jeremiah 14:22 Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are you not he, O LORD our God? We set our hope on you, for you do all these things.

Psalm 18:3 I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.

Psalm 106:1 Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

42.29. And of His portents is the creation of the heaven and the earth, and of whatever beasts He hath dispersed therein. And He is Able to gather them when He will.

Nehemiah 9:6 You are the LORD, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you.

Genesis 7:21-22 And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind. ²²Everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath of life died.

Job 34:14-15 If he should set his heart to it and gather to himself his spirit and his breath, ¹⁵all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust.

42.30. Whatever of misfortune striketh you, it is what your right hands have earned. And He forgiveth much.

See Psalm 86:5 at ayat 42.23 above and Galatians 6:7-8 at ayat 39.48 in Surah 39.

All mankind is under the supervision of Eloah and he has determined when each is to be called and then when called then justified and glorified (Rom. 8:29-30).

42.31. Ye cannot escape in the earth, for beside Allah ye have no protecting friend nor any helper.

Psalm 139:5-7 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. ⁶Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. ⁷Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?

Psalm 121:2, 7-8 ²My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

⁷The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. ⁸The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

42.32. And of His portents are the ships, like banners on the sea;

42.33. If He will He calmeth the wind so that they keep still upon its surface - Lo! herein verily are signs for every steadfast grateful (heart).

Psalm 107:23-32 Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters; ²⁴they saw the deeds of the LORD, his wondrous works in the deep. ²⁵For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. ²⁶They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight; ²⁷they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits' end. ²⁸Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. ²⁹He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. ³⁰Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven. ³¹Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! ³²Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

42.34. Or He causeth them to perish on account of that which they have earned - And He forgiveth much –

See Daniel 9:9 at ayat 42.5 above.

Job 4:8 As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same.

42.35. And that those who argue concerning Our revelations may know they have no refuge.

Job 11:20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last.

Job 34:22 There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.

42.36. Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord,

See 2 Corinthians 5:1 at ayat 42.13 above.

2Corinthians 4:18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Refer also to 1John 2:16-17 at ayat 18.8 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 18 (No. Q018).

42.37. And those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies and, when they are wroth, forgive,

42.38. And those who answer the call of their Lord and establish worship, and whose affairs are a matter of counsel, and who spend of what We have bestowed on them,

42.39. And those who, when great wrong is done to them, defend themselves,

1Timothy 6:11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

1Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 11:25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Exodus 22:2 If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him,

You are allowed to defend yourself and others if anyone’s life is being threatened.

42.40. The guerdon of an ill-deed is an ill the like thereof. But whosoever pardoneth and amendeth, his wage is the affair of Allah. Lo! He loveth not wrong-doers.

See 1Thessalonians 5:15 at ayat 42.39 above.

Romans 12:17-18 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. ¹⁸If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

42.41. And whoso defendeth himself after he hath suffered wrong - for such, there is no way (of blame) against them.

Psalm 82:4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

Proverbs 24:11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.

See Exodus 22:2 at ayat 42.39 above.

42.42. The way (of blame) is only against those who oppress mankind, and wrongfully rebel in the earth. For such there is a painful doom.

Isaiah 49:26 I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they shall be drunk with their own blood as with wine. Then all flesh shall know that I am the LORD your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob."

Isaiah 54:14 In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.

Zechariah 7:10 do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.

Psalm 107:10-11 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons, ¹¹for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High.

42.43. And verily whoso is patient and forgiveth - lo! that, verily, is (of) the steadfast heart of things.

Colossians 3:12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

42.44. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no protecting friend after Him. And thou (Muhammad) wilt see the evil-doers when they see the doom, (how) they say: Is there any way of return?

42.45. And thou wilt see them exposed to (the Fire), made humble by disgrace, and looking with veiled eyes. And those who believe will say: Lo! the (eternal) losers are they who lose themselves and their housefolk on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! are not the wrong-doers in perpetual torment?

42.46. And they will have no protecting friends to help them instead of Allah. He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no road.

Proverbs 21:16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead. (RSV)

Psalm 125:5 But those who turn aside to their crooked ways the LORD will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel!

1Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

Refer to Revelation 20:11-15 at ayat 17.15 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 17 (No. Q017) and 2Peter 3:9 at ayat 19.80 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 19 (No. Q019).

42.47. Answer the call of your Lord before there cometh unto you from Allah a Day which there is no averting. Ye have no refuge on that Day, nor have ye any (power of) refusal.

Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;

Psalm 32:6 Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.

Belief and repentance is possible before the event or that day. Once it is here it will be too late. All unrepentant sinners will go to the Second Resurrection.

42.48. But if they are averse, We have not sent thee as a warder over them. Thine is only to convey (the message). And lo! when We cause man to taste of mercy from Us he exulteth therefor. And if some evil striketh them because of that which their own hands have sent before, then lo! man is an ingrate.

Hebrews 1:1-2 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, ²but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. [i.e. the age]

Acts 3:20-21 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, ²¹whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.

Man is an ingrate. He wants to take the credit when things go well but when they go against him he blames God. He should thank God for all His blessings.

42.49. Unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He createth what He will. He bestoweth female (offspring) upon whom He will, and bestoweth male (offspring) upon whom He will;

42.50. Or He mingleth them, males and females, and He maketh barren whom He will. Lo! He is Knower, Powerful.

Refer to 1Chronicles 29:11-12 at ayat 30.28 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 30 (No. Q030).

Daniel 4:35 all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?"

Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Genesis 25:21 And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Psalm 113:9 He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD!

Job 9:4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength—who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?

42.51. And it was not (vouchsafed) to any mortal that Allah should speak to him unless (it be) by revelation or from behind a veil, or (that) He sendeth a messenger to reveal what He will by His leave. Lo! He is Exalted, Wise.

See Hebrews 1:1-2 at ayat 42.48 above.

Genesis 46:2 And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.”

Numbers 12:6 And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.

Amos 3:7 For the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

Psalm 97:9 For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

Romans 16:27 to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

42.52. And thus have We inspired in thee (Muhammad) a Spirit of Our command. Thou knewest not what the Scripture was, nor what the Faith. But We have made it a light whereby We guide whom We will of Our bondmen. And lo! thou verily dost guide unto a right path,

42.53. The path of Allah, unto Whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Do not all things reach Allah at last.

Refer to 2Timothy 3:16 and 2Peter 1:20-21 at ayat 20.6 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 20 (No. Q020) and Psalm 24:1 at ayat 30.26 Commentary on the Koran: Surah 30 (No. Q030).

See also 1 Corinthians 15:28 at ayat 42.15 above.

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

2Peter 1:19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,

Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

The elect are called and given the gifts of God as necessary to the faith in accordance with the Law and the Testimony. If they speak not according to the law and the testimony there is no light in them (Isa. 8:20).

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