Murder in the Name of Allah — Page 128
Murder in the Name of Allah. Chapter 39. Allah sets forth a parable - a man belonging to several partners, who disagree with one another, and a man belonging wholly to one man. Are the two equal in condition? All praise belongs to Allah. But most of them know not. (39:30). Surely, thou wilt die, and surely they, too, will die. (39:31). Then, surely, on the Day of Resurrection you will dispute with one another before your Lord. (39:32). Who,then, is more unjust than he who lies against Allah or he who rejects the truth when it comes to him? Is there not in Hell an abode for the disbelievers? (39:33). But he who has brought the truth and he who testifies to it as truth - these it is who are the righteous. (39:34). They will have with their Lord whatever they desire; that is the reward of those who do good. (39:35). So that Allah will remove from them the evil consequences of what they did, and will give them their reward according to the best of their actions. (39:36). Is not Allah sufficient for His servant? And yet they would frighten thee with those beside Him. And he whom Allah leaves in error - for him there is no guide. (39:37). And he whom Allah guides - there is none to lead him astray. Is not Allah the Mighty, the Lord of retribution? (39:38). And if thou ask them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' they will, surely, say, 'Allah. Say, 'What think ye, if Allah intends to do me harm, will those whom you call upon beside Allah be able to remove the harm. He may intend? Or, if He wills to show me mercy, could they withhold. His mercy?' Say, 'Allah is sufficient for me. In Him trust those who would know. ' (39:39). Say, 'O my people, act as best you can; I, too, am acting; soon you shall know, (39:40) 'Who it is unto whom comes a punishment that will disgrace him, and on whom there descends an abiding punishment?' (39:41) 128