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*AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.*
*Part 37*
*VARIOUS WAYS OF OPPOSING THE CALLING OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Blessings and Peace be upon him) BY THE UNBELIEVERS*
*2. AROUSING DOUBTS AND DISSEMINATING FALSE INFORMATION continues*
Polytheists moved to another suspicion. They said: "The messengers of kings are accompanied by processions and servants and enjoy grandeur and maternal comforts. As for Muhammad (Blessings and Peace be upon him), he goes to markets to earn his living through trade and claims that he is Allāh's Messenger." Allāh says:
Surah Al-Furqan, Verse 7-8:
وَقَالُوا مَالِ هَٰذَا الرَّسُولِ يَأْكُلُ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشِي فِي الْأَسْوَاقِ لَوْلَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُ نَذِيرًا
And they say: "Why does this Messenger (Muhammad [Blessings and Peace be upon him]) eat food, and walk about in the markets (like ourselves). Why is not an angel sent down to him to be a warner with him?
أَوْ يُلْقَىٰ إِلَيْهِ كَنزٌ أَوْ تَكُونُ لَهُ جَنَّةٌ يَأْكُلُ مِنْهَا وَقَالَ الظَّالِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا رَجُلًا مَّسْحُورًا
"Or (why) has not a treasure been granted to him, or why has he not a garden whereof he may eat?" And the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.) say: "You follow none but a man bewitched (affected by magic)."
Allāh responded to their doubt by stating that Muhammad is Allāh's Messenger, that is, his mission is to covey the message of Allāh to the young, old, weak, strong, great, humble, free people and slaves. If he is immersed in material comforts and dissipation like the Messengers of kings, the weak and humble people, the majority of humans, will not be able to get access to him to benefit from him. In this case the desired interest of message will be valueless and it will have no significant benefit.
They nationally pulled out the possibility of resurrection that comes after death. They found it paranormal and impossible. They used to say:
Surah As-Saaffat, Verse 16-17:
أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ
"And also our forefathers?"
Surah Qaf, Verse 3:
أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌ بَعِيدٌ
"When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return."
Surah Saba, Verse 7-8:
وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا هَلْ نَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ يُنَبِّئُكُمْ إِذَا مُزِّقْتُمْ كُلَّ مُمَزَّقٍ إِنَّكُمْ لَفِي خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ
Those who disbelieve say: "Shall we direct you to a man (Muhammad [Blessings and Peace be upon him]) who will tell you (that) when you have become fully disintegrated into dust with full dispersion, then, you will be created (again) anew?"
أَفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَم بِهِ جِنَّةٌ بَلِ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ فِي الْعَذَابِ وَالضَّلَالِ الْبَعِيدِ
Has he (Muhammad [Blessings and Peace be upon him]) invented a lie against Allah, or is there a madness in him? Nay, but those who disbelieve in the Hereafter are (themselves) in a torment, and in far error.
Allāh responded to their misconceptions by attracting their attention to what happens in this material world. The oppressor dies without receiving his punishment; the oppressed die without restoring their rights from the oppressors or retaliating them. Righteous and good people die without being rewarded for their good deeds in this life; transgressors and wicked people die without being punished for their wrong-doings; if there is no resurrection, life or reward after death, all people, good and bad, oppressors or oppressed, will be equal. Rather, transgressors and wrong-doers will be happier than the good and oppressed. But this is completely unreasonable. It is by no means unimaginable and impossible that Allāh bases the system of His creatures on such unsoundness and vainness. Allāh says:
Surah Al-Qalam, Verse 35-36:
أَفَنَجْعَلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ كَالْمُجْرِمِينَ
Shall We then treat the (submitting) Muslims like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
Surah Sad, Verse 28:
أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّقِينَ كَالْفُجَّارِ
Shall We treat those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, as Mufsidun (those who associate partners in worship with Allah and commit crimes) on earth? Or shall We treat the Muttaqun (pious - see V. 2:2), as the Fujjar (criminals, disbelievers, wicked, etc)?
Surah Al-Jathiya, Verse 21:
أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ أَن نَّجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَوَاءً مَّحْيَاهُمْ وَمَمَاتُهُمْ سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ
Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, in their present life and after their death? Worst is the judgement that they make.
As for their rational exclusion of resurrection, Allāh responds to it by the following verses:
Surah An-Naziat, Verse 27:
أَأَنتُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَمِ السَّمَاءُ بَنَاهَا
Are you more difficult to create, or is the heaven that He constructed?
He also clarifies that revival (bringing life to the dead) is easier for Him. Allāh says:
Surah Al-Ahqaf, Verse 33:
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَمْ يَعْيَ بِخَلْقِهِنَّ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَىٰ أَن يُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتَىٰ بَلَىٰ إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead? Yes, He surely is Able to do all things.
Surah Al-Waqia, Verse 62:
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam), why then do you not remember or take heed?
Surah Ar-Room, Verse 27:
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَهُ الْمَثَلُ الْأَعْلَىٰ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ
And He it is Who originates the creation, then will repeat it (after it has been perished), and this is easier for Him. His is the highest description (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but He, and there is nothing comparable unto Him) in the heavens and in the earth. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Surah Al-Anbiya, Verse 104:
يَوْمَ نَطْوِي السَّمَاءَ كَطَيِّ السِّجِلِّ لِلْكُتُبِ كَمَا بَدَأْنَا أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُّعِيدُهُ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا فَاعِلِينَ
And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books, as We began the first creation, We shall repeat it, (it is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it.
Surah Qaf, Verse 15:
أَفَعَيِينَا بِالْخَلْقِ الْأَوَّلِ بَلْ هُمْ فِي لَبْسٍ مِّنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ
Were We then tired with the first creation? Nay,m They are in confused doubt about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection)?
Thus the Qur-ān responded to their allegations and doubts conclusively and irrefutably. But they were troublemakers, arrogant and opinionated. They tried to impose their views on other people insisting on their transgression and and wickedness.
*{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}*
*"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur'an 51:55)
*AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.*
*Part 37*
*VARIOUS WAYS OF OPPOSING THE CALLING OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Blessings and Peace be upon him) BY THE UNBELIEVERS*
*2. AROUSING DOUBTS AND DISSEMINATING FALSE INFORMATION continues*
Polytheists moved to another suspicion. They said: "The messengers of kings are accompanied by processions and servants and enjoy grandeur and maternal comforts. As for Muhammad (Blessings and Peace be upon him), he goes to markets to earn his living through trade and claims that he is Allāh's Messenger." Allāh says:
Surah Al-Furqan, Verse 7-8:
وَقَالُوا مَالِ هَٰذَا الرَّسُولِ يَأْكُلُ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشِي فِي الْأَسْوَاقِ لَوْلَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُ نَذِيرًا
And they say: "Why does this Messenger (Muhammad [Blessings and Peace be upon him]) eat food, and walk about in the markets (like ourselves). Why is not an angel sent down to him to be a warner with him?
أَوْ يُلْقَىٰ إِلَيْهِ كَنزٌ أَوْ تَكُونُ لَهُ جَنَّةٌ يَأْكُلُ مِنْهَا وَقَالَ الظَّالِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا رَجُلًا مَّسْحُورًا
"Or (why) has not a treasure been granted to him, or why has he not a garden whereof he may eat?" And the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.) say: "You follow none but a man bewitched (affected by magic)."
Allāh responded to their doubt by stating that Muhammad is Allāh's Messenger, that is, his mission is to covey the message of Allāh to the young, old, weak, strong, great, humble, free people and slaves. If he is immersed in material comforts and dissipation like the Messengers of kings, the weak and humble people, the majority of humans, will not be able to get access to him to benefit from him. In this case the desired interest of message will be valueless and it will have no significant benefit.
They nationally pulled out the possibility of resurrection that comes after death. They found it paranormal and impossible. They used to say:
Surah As-Saaffat, Verse 16-17:
أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ
"And also our forefathers?"
Surah Qaf, Verse 3:
أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا ذَٰلِكَ رَجْعٌ بَعِيدٌ
"When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return."
Surah Saba, Verse 7-8:
وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا هَلْ نَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ يُنَبِّئُكُمْ إِذَا مُزِّقْتُمْ كُلَّ مُمَزَّقٍ إِنَّكُمْ لَفِي خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ
Those who disbelieve say: "Shall we direct you to a man (Muhammad [Blessings and Peace be upon him]) who will tell you (that) when you have become fully disintegrated into dust with full dispersion, then, you will be created (again) anew?"
أَفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَم بِهِ جِنَّةٌ بَلِ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ فِي الْعَذَابِ وَالضَّلَالِ الْبَعِيدِ
Has he (Muhammad [Blessings and Peace be upon him]) invented a lie against Allah, or is there a madness in him? Nay, but those who disbelieve in the Hereafter are (themselves) in a torment, and in far error.
Allāh responded to their misconceptions by attracting their attention to what happens in this material world. The oppressor dies without receiving his punishment; the oppressed die without restoring their rights from the oppressors or retaliating them. Righteous and good people die without being rewarded for their good deeds in this life; transgressors and wicked people die without being punished for their wrong-doings; if there is no resurrection, life or reward after death, all people, good and bad, oppressors or oppressed, will be equal. Rather, transgressors and wrong-doers will be happier than the good and oppressed. But this is completely unreasonable. It is by no means unimaginable and impossible that Allāh bases the system of His creatures on such unsoundness and vainness. Allāh says:
Surah Al-Qalam, Verse 35-36:
أَفَنَجْعَلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ كَالْمُجْرِمِينَ
Shall We then treat the (submitting) Muslims like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
Surah Sad, Verse 28:
أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّقِينَ كَالْفُجَّارِ
Shall We treat those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, as Mufsidun (those who associate partners in worship with Allah and commit crimes) on earth? Or shall We treat the Muttaqun (pious - see V. 2:2), as the Fujjar (criminals, disbelievers, wicked, etc)?
Surah Al-Jathiya, Verse 21:
أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ أَن نَّجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَوَاءً مَّحْيَاهُمْ وَمَمَاتُهُمْ سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ
Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, in their present life and after their death? Worst is the judgement that they make.
As for their rational exclusion of resurrection, Allāh responds to it by the following verses:
Surah An-Naziat, Verse 27:
أَأَنتُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَمِ السَّمَاءُ بَنَاهَا
Are you more difficult to create, or is the heaven that He constructed?
He also clarifies that revival (bringing life to the dead) is easier for Him. Allāh says:
Surah Al-Ahqaf, Verse 33:
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَمْ يَعْيَ بِخَلْقِهِنَّ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَىٰ أَن يُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتَىٰ بَلَىٰ إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead? Yes, He surely is Able to do all things.
Surah Al-Waqia, Verse 62:
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam), why then do you not remember or take heed?
Surah Ar-Room, Verse 27:
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَهُ الْمَثَلُ الْأَعْلَىٰ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ
And He it is Who originates the creation, then will repeat it (after it has been perished), and this is easier for Him. His is the highest description (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but He, and there is nothing comparable unto Him) in the heavens and in the earth. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Surah Al-Anbiya, Verse 104:
يَوْمَ نَطْوِي السَّمَاءَ كَطَيِّ السِّجِلِّ لِلْكُتُبِ كَمَا بَدَأْنَا أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُّعِيدُهُ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا فَاعِلِينَ
And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books, as We began the first creation, We shall repeat it, (it is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it.
Surah Qaf, Verse 15:
أَفَعَيِينَا بِالْخَلْقِ الْأَوَّلِ بَلْ هُمْ فِي لَبْسٍ مِّنْ خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ
Were We then tired with the first creation? Nay,m They are in confused doubt about a new creation (i.e. Resurrection)?
Thus the Qur-ān responded to their allegations and doubts conclusively and irrefutably. But they were troublemakers, arrogant and opinionated. They tried to impose their views on other people insisting on their transgression and and wickedness.
*{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}*
*"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur'an 51:55)
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