Allah states that the rebellious, stubborn polytheists will turn away from every
Ayah, meaning, sign, miracle and proof that is evidence of Allah's Uniqueness and
the truth of His honorable Messengers. They will not contemplate about these Ayat
or care about them. Allah said,
﴿فَقَدْ كَذَّبُواْ بِالْحَقِّ لَمَّا
جَآءَهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يَأْتِيهِمْ أَنْبَاءُ مَا كَانُواْ بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ ﴾
(Indeed, they rejected the truth when it came to them, but there will come to them
the news of that which they used to mock at.) This Ayah contains a warning and a
stern threat for the disbelievers' rejection of the truth, stating that the disbelievers
will surely know the truth of what they used to deny and taste the evil end of their
behavior. Allah advises and warns the disbelievers, that they should avoid the torments
and afflictions of this life, similar to what befell their likes from previous nations,
who were stronger, wealthier, had more offspring, and were more exploitive on the
earth. Allah said,
﴿أَلَمْ يَرَوْاْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا
مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ مَّكَّنَّـهُمْ فِى الاٌّرْضِ مَا لَمْ نُمَكِّن لَّكُمْ﴾
(Have they not seen how many a generation before them We have destroyed whom We
had established on the earth such as We have not established you) meaning, they
had more wealth, children, buildings, abundant provision, riches and soldiers. Allah
said next,
﴿وَأَرْسَلْنَا السَّمَآءَ عَلَيْهِم
مَّدْرَاراً﴾
(and We poured out on them rain from the sky in abundance, ) in reference to rain
that comes often,
﴿وَجَعَلْنَا الاٌّنْهَـرَ تَجْرِى
مِن تَحْتِهِمْ﴾
(And made the rivers flow under them.) as rain was abundant and the springs were
plentiful, so that We deceived them.
﴿فَأَهْلَكْنَـهُمْ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ﴾
(Yet We destroyed them for their sins) meaning the mistakes and errors that they
committed,
﴿وَأَنْشَأْنَا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْناً
ءَاخَرِينَ﴾
(and created after them other generations,) for, these generations of old perished
and became as legends and stories,
﴿وَأَنْشَأْنَا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْناً
ءَاخَرِينَ﴾
(And created after them other generations.) so that We test the new generations,
as well. Yet, they committed similar errors and were destroyed, as their ancestors
were destroyed. Therefore, beware of the same end that might befall you, for you
are not dearer to Allah than these previous nations, but the Messenger whom you
defied is dearer to Allah than the Messengers they defied. Thus, you are more liable
than them to receive torment, if it was not for Allah's mercy and kindness.
﴿وَلَوْ نَزَّلْنَا
عَلَيْكَ كِتَـباً فِى قِرْطَاسٍ فَلَمَسُوهُ بِأَيْدِيهِمْ لَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ
إِنْ هَـذَآ إِلاَّ سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ - وَقَالُواْ لَوْلا أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ
مَلَكٌ وَلَوْ أَنزَلْنَا مَلَكاً لَّقُضِىَ الاٌّمْرُ ثُمَّ لاَ يُنظَرُونَ -
وَلَوْ جَعَلْنَـهُ مَلَكاً لَّجَعَلْنَـهُ رَجُلاً وَلَلَبَسْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّا
يَلْبِسُونَ - وَلَقَدِ اسْتُهْزِىءَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ
بِالَّذِينَ سَخِرُواْ مِنْهُمْ مَّا كَانُواْ بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ -
قُلْ سِيرُواْ فِى الاٌّرْضِ ثُمَّ انْظُرُواْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـقِبَةُ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ
﴾
(7. And even if We had sent down unto you a Message written on paper so that they
could touch it with their hands, the disbelievers would have said: "This is nothing
but obvious magic!'') (8. And they say: "Why has not an angel been sent down to
him'' Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been judged at once, and
no respite would be granted to them.) (9. And had We appointed him an angel, We
indeed would have made him a man, and We would have certainly caused them confusion
in a matter which they have already covered with confusion.) (10. And indeed Messengers
were mocked before you, but their scoffers were surrounded by the very thing that
they used to mock at.) (11. Say: "Travel in the land and see what was the end of
those who rejected truth.'')
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