Message of the Holy Quran — Page 524
~ 524 ~ pray not for idolaters It does not behove the Prophet and those who be- lieve that they should ask of Allah forgiveness for the idolaters, even though they may be their kinsmen, after it has become plain to them that they are the compan- ions of Hell. 9:113 those engaged in ¬ do not prosper, And he, who calls on an- other god along with Allah, for which he has no proof, shall have to render an ac- count to his Lord. Cer- tainly, the disbelievers do not prosper. 23:118 woe to the idolaters, Say, 'I am only a mortal like you. It is revealed to me that your God is One God; so go ye straight to Him without deviating, and ask forgiveness of Him. ' And woe to the idolaters, 41:7 Shu‘aib as : message of ¬ , And to Midian We sent their brother Shu‘aib. He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no god other than Him. A clear Sign has indeed come to you from your Lord. So give full measure and full weight and diminish not unto people their things and create not disorder in the earth after it has been set in order…. 7:86