Indeed, We have diversely clarified every kind of example for people in this Quran. Man is ever extremely contentious.
Nothing has prevented men from believing when the guidance came to them, and seeking their Lord’s forgiveness, but what befell the former nations should befall them, or variety of torments should befall them.
We send the messengers only as givers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve dispute by means of falsehood to nullify the truth thereby. They have made My proofs and what they have been warned of objects of ridicule.
Who is more unjust than he, who is reminded of the ayat of His Lord, turns away from them, and forgets what his hands have committed? Indeed, We have placed coverings over their hearts lest they should understand it, and deafness in their ears. If you invite them to the guidance, they will never be guided.
Your Lord is the All- Forgiving, the Giver of mercy. If He were to punish them for what they have done, He would hasten their torment. Rather, they have an appointed time from which they will find no escape.
Those towns, We destroyed them when their inhabitants wronged, and We made an appointed time for their destruction.
[Surah al-Kahf: 54-59]Tafsir
Clarity of the Quran, Duty of the Messengers, Unjustness of the Rejecters of the Truth & the Reason behind Delaying the Punishment
Relationship
After refuting the allegations of the disbelievers, who were proud of their wealth, and refused to sit with the poor companions of Messenger Muhammad, Allah mentions that He has diversely clarified many examples in the Quran for those who want to reflect on them. He also mentions what is the duty of His Messengers, and the evil end of the disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah.
Indeed, We have diversely clarified every kind of example for people in this Quran. Man is ever extremely contentious. [54]
Allah have given diverse examples in the Quran for people so that they know the path of guidance and righteousness by reflecting on these examples and seeking to understand and benefit from them. However, despite the clarity of the proofs and examples of the Quran, there are many people who love to dispute and argue only for the sake of argumentation, not for the sake of knowing the truth.
Man is ever extremely contentious.
Human beings by nature love to dispute and argue, which is a proof of their intelligence and diversity of their desires.
Argumentation may be impartial and aiming to establish the truth, which is praiseworthy. On the other hand, it is blameworthy, if it is biased and is done to support falsehood.
Then the ayat mention the reasons, preventing some people from believing in Allah and following and obeying His Messengers.
Nothing has prevented men from believing when the guidance came to them, and seeking their Lord’s forgiveness, but what befell the former nations should befall them, or variety of torments should befall them. [55]
Nothing has prevented the disbelievers from believing in the Oneness of Allah and seeking His forgiveness, when Allah’s Messengers invited them to follow the path of guidance and obey Allah, but the annihilating torment that befell the disbelievers among the former nations should befall them, or variety of torments should befall them. Allah, the Omniscient, knows that the disbelievers will not believe in His Oneness and follow the path of guidance until a destroying punishment should befall them, just as the former disbelievers did.
In sum, the disbelievers will not believe in Allah or seek His forgiveness until punishment in this world should befall them, or different kinds of torments should befall them, taking place while they see them and experience their severity.
We send the messengers only as givers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve dispute by means of falsehood to nullify the truth thereby. They have made My proofs and what they have been warned of objects of ridicule. [56]
The ayah mentions the duty of the Messengers of Allah, which is to invite people to believe in the Oneness of Allah, obey His commands, and avoid His prohibitions, and give good news of the reward of Allah to the believers. They also warn people of disbelief in the Oneness of Allah and the severe punishment awaiting them if they reject to follow the path of guidance.
The disbelievers dispute by means of falsehood to nullify the truth that Allah’s Messengers brought. In addition, they make the Quran, Allah’s proofs denoting His Oneness and ability, and the warning of Allah’s Messengers objects of their ridicule.
Who is more unjust than he, who is reminded of the ayat of His Lord, turns away from them, and forgets what his hands have committed? Indeed, We have placed coverings over their hearts lest they should understand it, and deafness in their ears. If you invite them to the guidance, they will never be guided. [57]
The ayah mention the evil end of those who refuse to listen to the admonitions of the Quran.
No person is more unjust than the person who is reminded of ayat of the Quran that Allah revealed to Messenger Muhammad but he rejects to reflect on them and refuse to follow the Quran teachings. Moreover, he forgets the sins he has committed, ignoring and forgetting that he will be recompensed for what he has done.
Then the ayah mentions the cause of such rejection and forgetfulness.
Indeed, We have placed coverings over their hearts lest they should understand it, and deafness in their ears.
Allah has placed coverings over the hearts of the rejecters of the truth, preventing the light of guidance to reach their hearts. Thus, they cannot understand, reflect on, and follow what benefit them. Moreover, Allah has placed deafness in their ears so that they cannot hear the truth and follow it.
If you invite them to the guidance, they will never be guided.
O Messenger! If you invite such people to believe in the truth and follow the path of guidance, they will never believe and never follow the right path. They will insist on following the path of misguidance. Thus, their hearts and ears are deservedly are sealed so that they cannot understand or hear the truth.
Your Lord is the All- Forgiving, the Giver of mercy. If He were to punish them for what they have done, He would hasten their torment. Rather, they have an appointed time from which they will find no escape. [58]
Allah informs of His vast forgiveness and mercy. He forgives the sins of the sinners if they seek His forgiveness, and bestows His mercy on the repentant.
If Allah wanted to punish His slaves for their sins, He would hasten their torment. However, Allah is forbearing and does not punish swiftly, but He never forgets the sins of those who insist on sinning and refuse to repent.
Rather, they have an appointed time from which they will find no escape.
Allah is just. He gives people opportunity to repent of their sins and do righteous deeds. He has assigned an appointed time for calling people to account and punishing those who insist on following the path of misguidance. The wrongdoers will find no escape from the torment Allah has prepared for them.
Those towns, We destroyed them when their inhabitants wronged, and We made an appointed time for their destruction. [59]
Allah, Exalted is He, destroyed the inhabitants of former nations, such as the people of Aad, Thamud, and Lot, when they disbelieved in the Oneness of Allah and transgressed. He made an appointed time for their destruction, which they could not escape.
O disbelievers! Beware that a similar torment may befall you if you do not believe in Allah and His Messengers even if the torment does not take place swiftly. Allah will certainly punish the wrongdoers. His torment will befall them, and they can never escape from it.
Learned Lessons
• The Quran clearly mentions that all man needs to know about this life and the Hereafter. It mentions variety of examples and proofs, denoting the Oneness of Allah and His perfect ability.
• Human beings by nature, especially, the disbelievers, are argumentative. They try to obliterate the truth and preserve their whims by means of baseless argumentation.
• Nothing prevents people from believing in the Oneness of Allah and His Messengers, but experiencing the torment that befell the former nations, or encountering many kinds of punishments.
• Only Allah decides when and how His punishment befalls on the wrongdoers. It will befall according to His wisdom and justice.
• The duty of the Messengers of Allah is to invite people to worship Allah alone, give good news to the believers, warn the wrongdoers and disbelievers of the sever torment of Allah.
• The most unjust person is he, who is reminded of the proofs of Allah and warned of His punishment, but he rejects to believe in Allah.
• Allah is Omniscient. He knows that there are people will never believe in Him. Thus, He has sealed their hearts and ears so that they will never be guided to the truth.
• Allah is All-Forgiving and All-Merciful. He forgives the sins of the repentant and bestows His mercy on them.
• One of the signs of the perfect Mercifulness of Allah is that He does not swiftly punish the wrongdoers and the disbelievers. Rather, He gives them opportunities to repent of their sins, believe in Him and do righteous deeds.
• Allah destroyed the former disbelieving nations when they insisted on rejecting the message of their messengers and disbelieving in Allah. Those nations could never escape from the torment of Allah.
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