Approaching the West — Page 150
A pproaching the West—150 also makes clear the drastic moral and spiritual consequences of such a denial of truth. The Holy Qur’ ā n with English Translation and Commentary published under the auspices of Ḥ a ḍ rat Mirz ā Ṭā hir A ḥ mad, comments, The opponents of God’s Prophets are in the habit of rejecting their claims on the basis of mere hearsay and make belief. The result of such a hasty rejection is that the hearts of rejecters become sealed and they become deprived of the power to understand the arguments and Signs which God shows to establish the truth of His Messengers… the hearts are sealed only when disbelievers refuse to make use of their God-given power of reasoning and understanding. (Vol. II, p. 813) The Holy Qur’ ā n makes it clear that a clear warning was given to mankind from the very beginning that the rejecters of God’s Signs would be severely punished: Then Adam learnt from his Lord certain words (of prayer). So He turned towards him with mercy. Surely, He is oft-Returning (with compassion, and is) Merciful. We said: ‘Go forth, all of you, from here. And if there comes to you guidance from Me, then whoso shall follow My guidance, on them (shall come) no fear, nor shall they grieve. But they who will disbelieve and treat our Signs as lies, these shall be the inmates of Fire; therein shall (they) abide. (2:38-40)