Part 36

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which means, “Then what is the matter with you that you are divided into two parties about the hypocrites? Allah has cast

them back (to disbelief} because of what they have earned.”

which means, “And they say, "Our hearts are wrapped (i.e. do not hear or understand Allah's Word)." Nay, Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so little is that which they believe.” (AlBaqarah, 2:88)

He, the Exalted said,

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which means, “And We shall turn their hearts and their eyes away (from guidance), as they refused to believe therein for the first time.” (Al-An’am, 6:110)

He, the Exalted, announced that He punished them due to their disbelief when the Prophets came to them with the message. They knew it well, but they just turned away from it, so Allah, the Almighty turned their hearts and their eyes away from guidance, and came in between them and faith. Just as the Almighty said,

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which means, “O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which will give you life, and know that Allah comes in between a person and his heart (ie. He prevents an evil person to decide anything).” (Al-Anafal, 8:24)

He, the Exalted, ordered them to obey Him and His Messenger (peace be upon him) when He called them to that which will give them life. Then He warned them not to fail to obey Him, for this would be the reason for Him to come in between them and their hearts. Allah, the Exalted said,

which means, “So when they turned away (from the Path of Allah), Allah turned their hearts away (from the Right Path). And Allah guides not the people who are Fasigdn (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).” (As-Saff, 61:5)

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which means, “Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.” (Al-Mutaffifin,

Allah, the Exalted said that their sins and evil deeds covered their hearts and came in between them and faith in His verses, therefore, they said that these verses were nothing but tales of the ancients.

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which means, “They have forgotten Allah, so He has forgotten them.” (At-Tawbah, 9:67)

He rewarded them for their indifference to Him by forgetting (neglecting) them, and did not mention any guidance or mercy concerning them. He also said that He made them forget themselves, therefore, they did not try to make themselves perfect by means of good knowledge and righteous deeds, which are guidance and the religion of truth (islam). He made them forget to seek after that, to love it, learn it and aspire after it, as a punishment for their indifference to Him. The Almighty said the following verses concerning them,

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which means, “Such are men whose hearts Allah has sealed, and they follow their lusts (evil desires). While as for those who

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accept guidance, He increases their guidance, and bestows on them their piety.” (Muhammad, 47:16-17)

He combined following one’s vain desires with aberration, which is its outcome and its cause, just as He connected piety and guidance for those who are guided.

Chapter: Guidance is the Partner of Mercy and Aberration is the Partner of Misery

Just as Allah, the Almighty connects guidance and piety, and aberration and transgression, in the same way, He connects guidance, mercy, aberration and distress. Concerning the first, Allah, the Almighty said, ee Lee wt “eo Fea ae 4) ole oe ls BO oe Ge Ue OLS! >

which means, “They are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and they are the successful.” (Al-Baqarah, 2:5)

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which means, “They are those on whom are the Salawét (i.e. blessings, etc.) (i.e. who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and (they are those who) receive His Mercy, and it is they who are the guided-ones.” (Al-Baqarah, 2:157)

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which means, “(They say): "Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower." (Al-'Imran, 3:8)

And the people of the cave said,

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which means, “Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. It (the Qur'an) is not a forged statement but a confirmation of the Allah's existing Books [the Taurat (Torah), the Injeei (Gospel) and other Scriptures of Allah] and a detailed explanation of everything and a guide and a Mercy for the people who believe.” (Ydsuf, 12:111)

which means, “And We have not sent down the Book (the Qur'an) to you (O Muhammad), except that you may explain clearly unto them those things in which they differ, and (as) a guidance and a mercy for a folk who believe.” (An-Nahl, 16:64)

And He, the Almighty said,

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which means, “And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur'an) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allah as Muslims).” (An-Nahl, 16:89)

And He, the Almighty said,

which means, “O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the Quran, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.) in your breasts, - a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.) for the believers.” (YGnus, 10:57)

Then Allah, the Almighty mentioned it again,

which means, “Say: he "In the Bounty of Allah, and in His Mercy (i.e. Iskam and the Qur'an); -therein let them rejoice.” (Ydnus,

Verily, there are various expressions of the predecessors concerning the interpretation of the words (Bounty) and (Mercy). But the truth is that they refer to guidance and grace. His Bounty is His Guidance, and His Mercy is His Grace. That is why He connects guidance and grace, just like in Al-Fatihah,

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which means, “Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace.” (Ai-Fatihah, 1:5-6)

The likeness of this is His word to His Messenger (peace be upon him) while reminding him of His Grace upon him.

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which means, “Did He not find you (0 Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) an orphan and gave you a refuge? And He found you unaware (of the Qur'an, its legal laws, and Prophethood, etc.) and guided you? Asnd He found you poor, and made you rich (self-sufficient with self-contentment, etc.)?” (Ad-Duha,

He gathered His guidance and Grace upon him, by giving him refuge and helping him.

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which means, “Tell me, if | have a clear proof from my Lord, and a Mercy (Prophethood, etc.) has come to me from Him.” (Hid,

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which means, “Tell me, if | have a clear evidence from my Lord, and He has given me a good sustenance from Himself (shall | corrupt it by mixing it with the unlawfully earned money).” (Hid,

And He, the Almighty said concerning Al-Khicry,

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which means, “Then they found one of Our slaves, unto whom We had bestowed mercy from Us, and whom We had taught knowledge from Us.” (Al-Kahf, 18:65)

And He, the Almighty said to His Messenger (peace be upon him),

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which means, “Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad) a manifest victory That Allah may forgive you your sins of the past and the future, and complete His Favour on you, and guide you on the Straight Path. And that Allah may help you with strong help.” (Al-Fath, 48:1-3)

And He, the Almighty said,

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you that which you knew not. And Ever Great is the Grace of Allah unto you (O Muhammad).” (An-Nisa’, 4:113)

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which means, “And had it not been for the Grace of Allah and His Mercy on you, not one of you would ever have been pure from sins." (An-Ndr, 24:21)

Therefore, His Bounty is His Guidance, and His Mercy is His Grace and Kindness to them.