DAY 156: A'raf 189-198

•  He is the One Who created you from a single soul, then from it made its spouse so he may find comfort in her. After he had been united with her, she carried a light burden that developed gradually. When it grew heavy, they prayed to Allah, their Lord, “If you grant us good offspring, we will certainly be grateful.” But when He granted their descendants good offspring, they associated false gods in what He has given them. Exalted is Allah above what they associate ˹with Him˺! Do they associate ˹with Allah˺ those ˹idols˺ which cannot create anything, but are in fact created; which cannot help them, or even help themselves? And if you ˹idolaters˺ call upon them for guidance, they cannot respond to you. It is all the same whether you call them or remain silent. Those ˹idols˺ you invoke besides Allah are created beings like yourselves. So call upon them and see if they will answer you, if your claims are true! Do they have feet to walk with? Or hands to hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say: “Call upon your associate-gods and conspire against me without delay!  Indeed, my Protector is Allah Who has revealed this Book. For He ˹alone˺ protects the righteous. But those ˹false gods˺ you call besides Him can neither help you nor even themselves.” If you ˹idolaters˺ call them to guidance, they cannot hear. And you may see them facing towards you, but they cannot see.
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  Human Nature & Ingratitude:
          Allah created humanity from a single soul (Adam) and his mate (Eve) for companionship.       A couple prays for a healthy child, promising gratitude, but after receiving the blessing, they turn to shirk (e.g., attributing luck to idols/astrology).
          Humans are prone to short-term gratitude but often relapse into heedlessness.
  The Absurdity of Shirk:
          How can idols—created, powerless objects—be worshipped? They can’t even respond!        "Call your gods to help you—if they can!" (Spoiler: They can’t.)
          Shirk isn’t just wrong—it’s illogical.
  Powerlessness of False Gods:
          Do idols have body parts to act? No—they’re lifeless!    Muhammad (sav) mocks their helplessness and declares Allah as his sole protector.
          True power belongs only to the Creator, not creation.
  The Prophet’s Duty:
          The Prophet’s (sav) role is to deliver the message—not force belief.     He knows public defiance and hidden doubts of disbelievers.
          Focus on truth, not outcomes—judgment is with Allah.
  
  Allah exposes the irony of shirk—humans beg Him for children, then credit idols, while those false gods can’t even move! True power is Allah’s alone, and the Prophet’s (sav) duty is only to warn.
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