DAY 358: Ahqaf 1 -14

•  Ḥâ-Mĩm. The revelation of this Book is from Allah—the Almighty, All-Wise. We only created the heavens and the earth and everything in between for a purpose and an appointed term. Yet the disbelievers are turning away from what they have been warned about. Say, “Tell me about those whom you invoke instead of Allah, (and) show me what they have created from the earth; Or have they a share in (the creation of) the heavens? Bring to me a book (revealed) before this one, or a trace of knowledge, if you are truthful.” Who is more astray than him who invokes, instead of Allah, those who will not respond to him up to the Day of Judgement; and they are totally unaware of their prayers, and when people will be assembled (on the Day of Judgment), they will be enemies to them, and will refuse even their having worshipped them. Whenever Our clear revelations are recited to them, the disbelievers say of the truth when it has come to them, “This is pure magic.” Or do they say, “He has fabricated this ˹Quran˺!”? Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “If I have done so, then there is nothing whatsoever you can do to save me from Allah. He knows best what ˹slurs˺ you indulge about it. Sufficient is He as a Witness between you and me. And He is the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” Say, “I am not the first messenger ever sent, nor do I know what will happen to me or you. I only follow what is revealed to me. And I am only sent with a clear warning.” Say, “Tell me, If it (the Qur’ān) is from Allah and you reject it, and a witness from the children of Isrā’īl testifies about something similar to it and comes to believe (in it), while you persist in your arrogance, (then, how unjust you are!) Surely, Allah does not give guidance to the unjust people. The disbelievers say about the believers, “Had it (Islamic faith) been a good thing, these (weak and poor) people would not have preceded us (in proceeding) towards it.” Since they did not accept guidance through it (the Qur’ān), they will say, “This is a classical lie.” And before this there was the Book of Mūsā, a guide and a mercy. And this is a Book confirming (it) in Arabic tongue, so that it may warn the wrongdoers and give good news to those who are good in their deeds. Surely, those who say, “Our Lord is Allah” and then stay firm, they will have no fear, nor shall they grieve. Those are the people of Paradise, who will live there for ever as a reward for what they used to do.
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      Divine Origin of the Quran: Emphasized from the very beginning.
      Logical Arguments Against Polytheism: Challenging the intellect and exposing the futility of worshipping powerless entities.
      Defense of Prophethood: Establishing Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) within the lineage of previous messengers and refuting accusations against him.
      Continuity of Revelation: The Quran confirms and completes previous scriptures.
      The Anatomy of Faith: A simple yet comprehensive formula: sincere declaration of Tawhid followed by steadfast righteousness.
      The Ultimate Hope: A vivid description of the eternal, blissful reward awaiting the true believers, free from all anxiety.
      
      True success lies in sincerely declaring "Our Lord is Allah" and then remaining steadfast on that path, which leads to eternal peace in Paradise.
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