DAY 227: Naml 79-93

•  So trust in Allah. Surely you are on the clear truth. You certainly cannot make the dead hear ˹the truth˺. Nor can you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs and walk away. Nor can you lead the blind out of their misguidance. You can make none hear ˹the truth˺ except those who believe in Our revelations, ˹fully˺ submitting ˹to Allah˺. And when the decree ˹of the Hour˺ comes to pass against them, We will bring forth for them a beast from the earth, telling them that the people had no sure faith in Our revelations. ˹Watch for˺ the Day We will gather from every faith-community a group of those who denied Our revelations, and they will be driven in ranks. When they ˹finally˺ come before their Lord, He will ask ˹them˺, “Did you deny My revelations without ˹even˺ comprehending them? Or what ˹exactly˺ did you do?” And the decree ˹of torment˺ will be justified against them for their wrongdoing, leaving them speechless. Do they not see that We made the night for them to rest in and the day bright? Surely in this are signs for those who believe. And ˹beware of˺ the Day the Trumpet will be blown, and all those in the heavens and all those on the earth will be horrified ˹to the point of death˺, except those Allah wills ˹to spare˺. And all will come before Him, fully humbled. Now you see the mountains, thinking they are firmly fixed, but they are moving ˹just˺ like clouds. ˹That is˺ the design of Allah, Who has perfected everything. Surely He is All-Aware of what you do. Whoever comes with a good deed will be rewarded with what is better, and they will be secure from the horror on that Day. And whoever comes with an evil deed will be hurled face-first into the Fire. Are you rewarded except for what you used to do? Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I have only been commanded to worship the Lord of this city ˹of Mecca˺, Who has made it sacred, and to Him belongs everything. And I am commanded to be one of those who ˹fully˺ submit ˹to Him˺, and to recite the Quran.” Then whoever chooses to be guided, it is only for their own good. But whoever chooses to stray, say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I am only a warner.” And say, “All praise is for Allah! He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. And your Lord is never unaware of what you do.”
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      The Burden of Da'wah: Relief for the caller of truth—your job is to convey, not to compel. Success is with Allah.
      The Reality of the Unseen: The conclusion emphasizes the absolute certainty of the Hereafter, Judgment, and the major signs that precede it.
      Divine Justice: The final reckoning is promised, where every wrong will be addressed and silence will be the only response for the guilty.
      Gratitude and Praise: The chapter begins and ends with Al-Hamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), framing the entire discourse within gratitude and acknowledgment of His sovereignty.
      
      The concluding verses of Surah An-Naml command total reliance on Allah, clarify that guidance is only for those who choose to see and hear, and culminate in a stark reminder of the inevitable Day of Judgment where all will be held accountable for their acceptance or rejection of the truth.
    
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