Introduction to English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Noah

This article gives a brief introduction to English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Noah.

Name of the Surah

This surah is named after the Prophet of Allah, Noah, as it narrates his story and his people. It relates the story from the beginning of his invitation to his people to worship Allah alone until the coming of the flood, which drowned all the disbelievers. Surah Noah was revealed in Makkah. It contains twenty-eight ayah.

Relationship between Surah Noah and Surah Al-Ma’rij  

Surah Noah comes after surah Al-Ma’rij according to the written copy of the noble Quran, al-Mushaf. Both surahs refer to the punishment that the disbelievers are warned of if they insist on disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah. 

At the end of surah Al-Ma’rij, Allah, Exalted be He, warns the disbelievers that He will replace them with others who are better than them.

70:40 Nay! I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the Wests, surely We are able

70:41 to replace them with others better than them. And We are not to be outrun.

Then, surah Noah mentions that Allah drowned the disbelievers among the people of Prophet Noah and replaced them with people who were better than them in terms of believing in the Oneness of Allah. 

71:25 Because of their sins, they were drowned, and then they were made to enter the Fire. Hence, they did not find helpers besides Allah. 

Most Important Topics Discussed in Surah Noah

Like all surah revealed in Makkah, the main theme of surah Noah is instilling the principles of the creed of the Oneness of Allah, and shedding light on the components of faith, namely, worshipping Allah alone, obeying His commands, denouncing worship of false gods, and establishing proofs confirming the existence of Allah, His Oneness, and ability.

Surah Noah begins by mentioning that Allah, Exalted be He, sent His Prophet Noah to his people and that he invited them to worship Allah alone and warned them of the severe punishment of Allah if they insisted on disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah. It also mentions that Prophet Noah exhorted his people to refrain from sinning so that Allah would forgive them their sins, give them abundant wealth and children, and would make gardens and rivers for them. However, they rejected believing in the Oneness of Allah and insisted on following the path of misguidance and disobeying Allah.

71:1 Verily, We sent Noah to his people, saying, ‘Warn your people before there comes to them a painful torment.’

71:2 He said, ‘O my people, indeed, I am a plain warner to you,

71:3 that you should worship Allah and fear Him, and obey me.’

71:12 And He will give you more wealth and children and make for you gardens and rivers.

71:13 What is the matter with you that you do not fear the Greatness of Allah,

71:14 seeing that He has created you in stages?

Then, Allah, Exalted be He, commands the disbelievers to infer His existence, Oneness, and ability by reflecting on the creation of heaven and the earth, the creation of man, and the blessings that He has given people. Allah has made the earth subservient for the benefit of people by placing treasures and minerals therein and enabling them to travel through its wide paths. 

71:15 Have you not considered how Allah has created seven heavens one upon another,

71:19 And Allah has made the earth a wide expanse for you, 

71:20 that you may go across wide paths therein.’

Surah Noah is concluded with referring to the insistence of the disbelievers among the people of Prophet Noah on worshipping other gods besides Allah and following the path of misguidance. It refers to their punishment in the life of this world and the Hereafter. 

71:21 Noah said, ‘O my Lord! They have disobeyed me and followed one whose wealth and children have given him no increase but loss.’

71:25 Because of their sins, they were drowned, and then they were made to enter the Fire. Hence, they did not find helpers besides Allah. 

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The Conditions of the Disbelievers

The Noble Quran English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Ma’rij Ayah 36-44 

70:36 So, what is the matter with those who disbelieve, rushing with outstretched necks toward you,

70:37 on the right and on the left, in groups? 

70:38 Does every man of them hope to be admitted to a Garden of Bliss?

70:39 No! Verily, We have created them of what they know.

70:40 Nay! I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the Wests, surely We are able

70:41 to replace them with others better than them. And We are not to be outrun.

70:42 Hence, leave them while indulging in vain talk and playing until they meet their day, which they are promised.

70:43 The day they shall come forth from the graves hastily as if they were hurrying to a waymark.

70:44 Their eyes will be humbled, covered with humility. That is the day that they were promised.

Relationship with the Previous Part

The righteous believers are promised to enter Paradise in the previous part. Then, this part mentions some of the conditions of the wicked disbelievers in the life of this world and the Hereafter. They hastily reject believing in the Oneness of Allah and insist on following the path of misguidance. Therefore, Allah warns them of severe punishment, and He, Exalted be He, commanded Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] to turn away from them as long as he conveyed to them the message of Islam properly. They will hastily come out of their graves on the Day of Judgment with humble and humiliated eyes because of the horrors of that day.

Tafsir

70:36 So, what is the matter with those who disbelieve, rushing with outstretched necks toward you,

70:37 on the right and on the left, in groups? 

The ayah eloquently portrays the attitude of the disbelievers toward Messenger Muhammad, who invited them to believe in the Oneness of Allah and avoid worshipping false gods with Him.

The interrogation in the ayah is for astonishment at the conduct and reaction of the disbelievers, which indicate their ignorance and stubbornness. 

O noble Messenger Muhammad, what is the matter with those disbelievers? Why do they rush toward you while they outstretch their necks? They come toward you and assemble in groups to the right and the left. Nonetheless, they insist on disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah and following the path of misguidance. Indeed, their attitude is strange. They know the truth, but they turn away from it out of arrogance and stubbornness. 

70:38 Does every man of them hope to be admitted to a Garden of Bliss?

Does every man of those stubborn disbelievers hope to be admitted to Paradise? Does every man of those disbelievers hope to enter Paradise though they insist on disobeying the commands of Allah? No, indeed, their abode will be Hell. 

The interrogation in the ayah is for criticism and condemnation to show that the disbelievers have reached a great degree of ignorance and conceit that they hope to enter Paradise though they follow the path of misguidance and disobey the commands of Allah.

It was reported that the disbelievers used to gather around Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] and say, ‘If those, namely, the believers, will enter Paradise, as Muhammad says, then, we shall enter it before them.’ Thus, it was revealed, ‘70:38 Does every man of them hope to be admitted to a Garden of Bliss? 

70:39 No! Verily, We have created them of what they know.

No! The disbelievers will never attain their hope. Undoubtedly, they know from what Allah has created them. Verily, Allah created them from despicable water. Whoever is created from such a mean thing should not be conceited or insolent. Deserving to enter Paradise is attained by obeying the commands of Allah and not by merely being a created being. Thus, how do the disbelievers hope to be admitted to Paradise though they are disobedient to the commands of Allah? 

70:40 Nay! I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the Wests, surely We are able

70:41 to replace them with others better than them. And We are not to be outrun.

Allah, Exalted be He, mentions what confirms His perfect ability and warns the disbelievers of replacing them with other people, who are better than them.

Allah, the Lord of the Easts and the Wests, swears that He can destroy the disbelievers and replace them with other creatures that are better than them as they will be obedient to Him. And no one of the disbelievers can escape from His punishment. Indeed, Allah is Able and nothing can stand before His perfect ability. 

 Allah, Exalted be He, can swear by whatever thing of His creatures, but the created being can only swear by Allah. 

The Easts and the Wests refer to the rising setting points of the sun, the moon, and other planets throughout the year. 

70:42 Hence, leave them while indulging in vain talk and playing until they meet their day, which they are promised. 

O noble Messenger Muhammad, leave the disbelievers, who rush toward you while outstretching their neck, while indulging in vain talk and falsehood, and playing in the life of this world until they face the painful punishment of Hell on the Day of Judgment, which they are promised that it will certainly take place. Leave them while they are ridiculing the truth that is revealed to you from your Lord, and do not worry about their attitude. Surely, they will suffer the evil consequence of their disbelief and indulgence in falsehood. 

70:43 The day they shall come forth from the graves hastily as if they were hurrying to a waymark.

70:44 Their eyes will be humbled, covered with humility. That is the day that they were promised.

O noble Messenger Muhammad, leave the disbelievers while indulging in vain talk and playing until the Day of Judgment comes. On that day, they shall come forth from their graves hastily to respond to the caller for gathering as if they were hurrying to a waymark. 

The waymark refers to the idols that they used to worship and invoke besides Allah. 

When the disbelievers come forth from their graves to respond to the caller for gathering on the Day of Judgment, their eyes will be humbled and covered with humility. They shall be extremely frightened because of the horrors of the Day of Judgment, as they did not do righteous deeds to save them from the severe punishment of Allah. They worshipped other gods besides Allah and disobeyed His commands. Thus, they shall face the Day of Judgment, which they were promised that it would take place and they shall be losers on that day. 

In the life of this world, the disbelievers deny the occurrence of the Day of Judgment. It will certainly take place and they shall know their evil end on that day.

Surah Al-Ma’rij begins by confirming the occurrence of the Day of Judgment. It is also concluded with confirming its occurrence. 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Ma’rij Ayah 36-44

• The disbelievers are criticized for their insistence on disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad.

• The disbelievers have a contradictory attitude. They disbelieve in the Oneness of Allah and deny the occurrence of the Day of Judgment, but they believe that they will be admitted into Paradise in the Hereafter, which is a strange thing.

• The disbelievers will never be admitted into Paradise. Only those who believe in the Oneness of Allah and perform righteous deeds for His sake shall be admitted into Paradise by the will and bounty of Allah, Exalted be He.

• The Day of Judgment will certainly take place.

• The disbelievers will face severe torment in Hell on the Day of Judgment. They used to indulge in vain talk and falsehood in the worldly life, and they will face the evil consequence of their disobedience and arrogance on the Day of Judgment.

• When the disbelievers come forth from their graves on the Day of Judgment, they will rush to the place of reckoning while their eyes are humble and humiliated because of the extreme horrors of that day.

• The disbelievers are warned of the punishment of the Day of Judgment and promised that it will take place, which is an undoubted fact that will come true no matter how long it may take.

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Characteristics of the Righteous

English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Ma’rij Ayah 19-35

70:19 Verily, man was created fretful.

70:20 When evil touches him, impatient, 

70:21 and when good touches him, niggardly, 

70:22 save those who pray. 

70:23 Those who are steadfast in their prayer.

70:24 And those in whose wealth is a known right,

70:25 for the beggar and the deprived. 

70:26 And those who believe in the Day of Judgment.

70:27 And those who are fearful of the punishment of their Lord.

70:28 Indeed, none feels secure from the punishment of their Lord.

70:29 And those who guard their private parts, 

70:30 save from their wives or those their right hands possess, for truly, they are not to be blamed. 

70:31 But whosoever seeks beyond that, then those – they are the transgressors. 

70:32 And those who preserve their trusts and their covenant. 

70:33 And those who are upright in their testimonies.

70:34 And those who observe their prayers. 

70:35 Those shall be in Gardens, honored. 

Relationship with the Previous Part

The previous part mentions some of the horrors of the Day of Judgment and refers to some evil natural dispositions of man. Then, this part mentions an exception, namely, the believers, who obey the commands of Allah and perform righteous deeds for His sake. Their noble characteristics are mentioned to motivate people to follow in their footsteps. 

Tafsir

70:19 Verily, man was created fretful.

70:20 When evil touches him, impatient, 

70:21 and when good touches him, niggardly, 

 Man refers to any human being in the ayah, but it refers especially to the disbelievers since most of the attributes excluded in the following ayat are usually characters of the believers. 

A fretful person is immoderate in his reactions whether at times of happiness or hardship. He reacts impetuously by being extremely happy at times of ease and being extremely impatient at times of hardship.

 Evil refers to unfavorable circumstances that befall man, such as sickness and poverty.

Good refers to favorable circumstances that happen to man, such as enjoying good health and wealth.

Man by nature is impatient and fearful when hardship befalls him, and he is niggardly when he enjoys good health and richness instead of thanking Allah, the Giver of all blessings. But, the believers’ reaction is different in such circumstances. They are patient at times of hardship and thankful at times of comfort. 

Then, the surah mentions the attributes of those who are excluded from having the abovementioned evil characters.

70:22 save those who pray. 

70:23 Those who are steadfast in their prayer.

70:24 And those in whose wealth is a known right,

70:25 for the beggar and the deprived. 

People are usually impatient when hardship befalls them, and are unthankful when enjoying easiness and comfort, save those who are steadfast in their prayer. They perform the prayer at its appointed times no matter how their circumstances may be. They do not delay the prayer even if they are busy or traveling. Allah, Exalted be He, says about them, 24:37 Men whom neither trade nor sale diverts from the remembrance of Allah, performing the prayer, and giving the zakat. They fear a day on which the hearts and the eyes will be overturned.

Moreover, those believers assign a specific portion of their wealth to the beggar and the deprived people. They not only give the obligatory zakat to the needy, but also give involuntary charity to them, which reveals their helpful personalities. They help the needy only for the sake of Allah and do not wait for any benefit or thank from them.

70:26 And those who believe in the Day of Judgment.

70:27 And those who are fearful of the punishment of their Lord.

70:28 Indeed, none feels secure from the punishment of their Lord.

Another characteristic of the righteous is that they believe in the occurrence of the Day of Judgment and reckoning and recompense for the deeds, which will take place on that day.

The believers firmly believe in the Oneness of Allah and always perform righteous deeds for the sake of Allah, but at the same time, they are fearful of the punishment of their Lord, Allah, which none feels secure from it, especially, those who disobey His commands.  

The method of the believers revolves around fear of the punishment of Allah, which none feels secure from it, especially those who disobey His command, and hope for His mercy and forgiveness, which is the correct mechanism to follow.

 Indeed, none can feel secure from the punishment of Allah except the conceited, as they think that their righteous deeds will save them from the punishment of Allah and forget that no matter how many great righteous deeds they may do, only the mercy and bounty of Allah that will make them attain the pleasure of Allah. 

70:29 And those who guard their private parts, 

70:30 save from their wives or those their right hands possess, for truly, they are not to be blamed. 

70:31 But whosoever seeks beyond that, then those – they are the transgressors. 

The righteous believers guard their private parts. They have sexual intercourse only with their wives or those their right hands possess, namely, female slaves. They will not be blamed for having such a sexual relationship because it is lawful for the believer to have sexual intercourse with his wife and his female slave. Those who seek to have sexual intercourse with other women except those whom Allah makes lawful for them are transgressors of the limits of Allah and deserve severe punishment if they do not repent of committing such a sin. 

70:32 And those who preserve their trusts and their covenant. 

The righteous believers preserve their trusts and covenants. They never break their promises, nor breach their pledges and agreements. They honestly keep their trusts and covenants for the sake of Allah, who has commands to preserve pledges and has prohibited breaching them.

70:33 And those who are upright in their testimonies.

The believers, who obey the commands of Allah, are also upright in their testimonies. They never give false testimony, nor refrain from giving it when they are asked to do so. They believe that Allah loves those who truthfully give testimony for His sake and will reward them immensely for their honesty. 

70:34 And those who observe their prayers. 

Just as the first attribute of the righteous believers is constant performance of the prayer, their last attribute is observance of the prayer. Those believers constantly perform the prayer without leaving any obligatory or recommended parts of it, as much as they can. They are humble when performing the prayer and do their best to fulfill all its pillars and requirements.

Commencing and concluding reference to the attributes of righteous believers by referring to the prayer indicate its importance, which necessitates taking the utmost care to perform it at its appointed time and fulfill all its obligatory and recommended parts as much as one can.

Someone may ask about the difference between constant performance of the prayer and observing it. The first means to perform the prayer constantly without letting anything occupy one when its appointed time comes. On the other hand, observance of the prayer means to fulfill all its obligatory and recommended parts as much as one can. Thus, constant performance of the prayer refers to the prayer itself while observing it refers to all matters related to the prayer.

70:35 Those shall be in Gardens, honored. 

Allah, the Generous, will immensely reward those righteous believers. Their reward will be Gardens, where they will be honored and enjoy lasting happiness. 

Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Ma’rij Ayah 19-35

• Man is normally fearful and impatient, save those on whom Allah has mercy.

• One should always be moderate and not react impetuously at times of happiness and misfortune; rather, one should thank Allah at times of happiness and be patient at times of hardship.

• Observance of righteous ethics and deeds is the remedy for unfavorable characteristics of man.

• The righteous believers avoid unfavorable characteristics and do their best to observe good moral ethics. 

• The righteous believers constantly perform the prayer and preserve its obligatory and recommended parts, give the zakat and voluntary charity to the needy, believe in the occurrence of the Day of Judgment, reckoning and recompense on that day, fear the punishment of Allah, practice lawful sexual relationship with only their wives and female slaves, and fulfill their trusts, covenants, and testimonies.

• Allah, Exalted be He, will reward the righteous believers immensely and make them enter Paradise, where they will enjoy lasting happiness.

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Warning the Disbelievers of the Punishment of the Day of Judgment

The Noble Quran English Translation and Tafsir of Surah Al-Ma’rij Ayah 1-18

70:1 A questioner asked about an impending punishment.

70:2 For the disbelievers, which none can avert. 

70:3 It is from Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent.

70:4 The angels and the Spirit will ascend to Him on a day, the length of which is fifty thousand years.

70:5 Hence, be patient, goodly patience.  

70:6 They see as it far off, 

70:7 and We see it near. 

70:8 On the day the sky will be like murky boiling oil,

70:9 and the mountains will be like wool, 

70:10 and no friend will ask about a friend. 

70:11 They will be made to see one another. The evildoer will wish to ransom himself from the punishment of that day by his children,

70:12  and his wife and his brother,

70:13 and his kindred who shelter him, 

70:14 and those on earth all together, then it might deliver him. 

70:15 No! It is a blazing fire,

70:16 stripping away the scalp,

70:17 calling him, who drew back and turned away,

70:18 and amassed and hoarded.

Tafsir

70:1 A questioner asked about an impending punishment. 

Some disbelievers used to ask Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] about the Day of Judgment, on which they would suffer severe torment. Their inquiry was to ridicule and mock Messenger Muhammad and not to be prepared for that day. Allah says, interpretation of the meaning, 

67:25 And they say, ‘When shall this promise come to pass if you are truthful?’ 

Some disbelievers used to ask Messenger Muhammad about the Day of Judgment and demand its occurrence out of stubbornness and arrogance. 

The meaning of ayah [1] is as follows: A questioner mockingly asked Prophet Muhammad about the Day of Judgment and demanded its swift occurrence. That is because Prophet Muhammad used to warn the disbelievers of the severe punishment of Allah on the Day of Judgment if they insisted on disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah and following the path of misguidance. 

The ayah mentions that the punishment of Allah is impending because it will certainly take place at the time that Allah has appointed for it. 

70:2 For the disbelievers, which none can avert. 

70:3 It is from Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent.

A questioner asked about an impending punishment, which would befall the disbelievers. None can avert the punishment of Allah away from the disbelievers when the time of its occurrence comes. Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent, will severely punish them for their insistence on disbelieving in His Oneness. Indeed, Allah is Great and characterized by all attributes of perfection. He is high above all creatures and His blessings on them are countless. 

The scholars of Tafsir mention the following opinions about the meaning of ‘the Lord of the ways of ascent’: 1) The ways of ascent refer to the heavens. 2) They are the ways through which the angels ascend to heaven. Al-Ma’rij is the plural form of maraj ‘ladder, stairs, and ways of ascension. It refers to the way through which the deeds of people ascend to heaven, and it may mean blessings and bounties.  That is because the blessings and bounties of Allah reach people on different levels. 

Reflecting ‘on the Lord of the ways of ascents’, one visualizes in his mind the greatness of Allah and the many levels of becoming close to the pleasure and reward of Allah. 

70:4 The angels and the Spirit will ascend to Him on a day, the length of which is fifty thousand years.

The Spirit refers to the archangel Gabriel. He is specifically mentioned because of his high rank among the angels.

The angels and the archangel Gabriel will ascend to Allah, Exalted be He, on a day, the length of which is fifty thousand years of the life of this world that people will take if they want to ascend to heaven.

Some scholars of Tafsir maintain that the day whose length is fifty thousand years is the Day of Judgment from the time that people will be resurrected until reckoning and recompensing people for their deeds end. Other scholars believe that the day whose length is fifty thousand years refers to the time that others than the angels will need if they want to ascend to heaven from the earth to the Throne of Allah, Exalted be He. 

Abu Said Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, said, ‘70:4 The angels and the Spirit will ascend to Him on a day, the length of which is fifty thousand years.’ It will be a very long day. Then, Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] said, ‘By the One in whose Hand is my soul, it will be very short for the believer that it will be shorter than the time he takes to pray an obligatory prayer.’ 

Abdul Allah Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked about the day whose length is fifty thousand years. He said, ‘There are two days that Allah, Exalted be He, mentions, and He only knows best about them. And I hate to say about something in the Book of Allah, which I do not know.’ 

70:5 Hence, be patient, goodly patience.  

70:6 They see as it far off, 

70:7 and We see it near. 

Goodly or beautiful patience means being patient with the affliction while complaining only to Allah without being anxious or impatient with the decree of Allah, Exalted be He. 

O noble Messenger Muhammad, the disbelievers asked you about the occurrence of the Day of Judgment and its punishment. Their inquiry was out of stubbornness and arrogance. Hence, be patient with their ignorance. Complain only to your Lord, Allah, and do not worry. Keep on conveying the message of Islam. Allah will give you and your followers victory. The disbelievers think that the Day of Judgment and its punishment are far off or even will never take place. But your Lord, Allah, sees it near and will happen soon no matter how long it takes it to take place. The Day of Judgment will happen at its appointed time without any delay according to the wisdom and will of your Lord, Allah.  

70:8 On the day the sky will be like murky boiling oil,

70:9 and the mountains will be like wool, 

70:10 and no friend will ask about a friend. 

On the Day of Judgment, the appearance of the sky will change. It will be weak like murky boiling oil after it was firm. The shape of the mountains will also change. They will be destroyed and they will be like carded wool that flies here and there. The universe will change completely on the Day of Judgment and the relationship between people will change on that day. No friend will ask about a friend. In the life of this world, friends normally help one another, especially in times of hardship. However, every person will only be worried about his safety on the Day of Judgment and he will never think about his best friend. Indeed, it will be a difficult day and only sincere belief in the Oneness of Allah and righteous deeds done for Allah’s sake will be beneficial then. 

70:11 They will be made to see one another. The evildoer will wish to ransom himself from the punishment of that day by his children,

70:12  and his wife and his brother,

70:13 and his kindred who shelter him, 

70:14 and those on earth all together, then it might deliver him. 

Ayah [10] says that no friend will ask about a friend and each person will think only about himself. Someone may ask, ‘Why does a friend not ask about the condition of his friend on the Day of Judgment? Can he not see his friend and know his condition?’ Each person will see his friend and his close relatives on the Day of Judgment. He will see his children, his wife, his brother, and his kindred. However, every one of them will be concerned about his affairs and will think only about how he can save himself from the punishment of Hell. The evildoer will wish to ransom himself from the punishment of Hell on the Day of Judgment even by his children, his wife, his brother, his kindred, and all those on earth to save himself from the painful torment of Hell. 

70:15 No! It is a blazing fire,

70:16 stripping away the scalp,

70:17 calling him, who drew back and turned away,

70:18 and amassed and hoarded. 

 No! The evildoer will never be saved from the punishment of Hell no matter what he may offer. The blazing fire of Hell is waiting for the evildoer. It will strip away the scalp and the extremities. Then the skin and the extremities will return to their former condition and this process will be repeated time and again. 

The blazing fire of Hell will call him, who drew back and turned away from the truth and path of guidance and followed the path of misguidance. He also amassed and hoarded his wealth and refrained from giving the needy the rights that Allah assigned for them. 

Imam Ibn Kathir, may Allah have mercy on him, said, ‘The blazing fire of Hell will call its dwellers whom Allah created to be its inhabitants. On the Day of Judgment, it will call them and pick them, as the bird picks grains. That is because their hearts disbelieved in the truth and their limbs refrained from performing righteous deeds. They also amassed and hoarded their wealth and desisted from paying the obligatory rights on it.’ 

Learned Lessons from Al-Ma’rij Ayah 1-18

• It is prohibited to demand the coming of the punishment. Indeed, the punishment of Allah is severe and no one can bear it. Thus, one should ask for the mercy of Allah and safety.

• The disbelievers of Makkah demanded the coming of the punishment of Allah from Messenger Muhammad to mock and ridicule him.

• The punishment of Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent, will certainly befall the disbelievers, but it will take place at the time that Allah has appointed to it.

• It is obligatory to be patient concerning obeying Allah’s commands, and when afflictions befall without showing resentment or displeasure.

• Confirming that the Day of Judgment will take place and people will be resurrected on that day for reckoning and recompense for their deeds.

• The horrors of the Day of Judgment are great. Some of which are the sky will be like murky boiling oil, the mountains will be like carded wool, and every person will only be concerned about his affairs.

• The evildoer will hope to ransom himself from the punishment of Allah by his close relatives, but nothing will save him from the severe torment of Allah.

• Criticizing those who turn away from obeying the commands of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad, and amass and hoard their wealth to deprive the needy of their rights.

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