(32:26) Did (these historical events) not make them realise that We destroyed many nations before them amidst whose dwellings they now move about? *39 Surely there are many Signs in this. Are they unable to hear? Have they not seen that We drive water to the parched land, thereby bringing forth crops which they and their cattle eat? Are they unable to see? *40They say: “If you are truthful, (tell us) when will the Judgement come?” *41Tell them: “If the unbelievers were to believe on the Day of Judgement that will not avail them. For then they will be granted no respite.” *42(32:30) So (leave them to themselves and) turn away from them and wait; they too are waiting.
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*39 That is, "Have they not learnt any lesson froth this continuous experience of history that to whichever nation a Messenger came, the decision of its destiny became dependent upon the attitude it adopted with regard to him?
If it rejected its Messenger, it could not escape its doom. The only people to escape were those who believed in the Messenger.
Those who disbelieved became an object of warning for ever and ever."
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*40 Keeping the context in view it becomes obvious that this thing has not been mentioned here for the sake of providing an argument for the life-after-death, as generally found in the Qur'an, but in this context its object is different.
This, in fact, contains a subtle allusion to this effect:
"Just as a person seeing a barren land cannot imagine that it will ever bloom and swell with vegetation, .but a single shower of the rain sent by God changes its color altogether, so is the case with the message of Islam at this juncture.
People think that it is not going to gain ground, but a single manifestation of Allah's power and grace will cause it to gain such glory that people will be amazed at its progress."
*41 That is, "You say that Allah's succour will at last reach you and your rejectors will be struck down by His wrath.
Then, tell us: When will this happen? When will judgement be passed between you and us?"
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*42 That is, "It is not a thing for which you should feel so impatient and restless. When the torment of Allah comes, you will get no time to mend your ways.
Make the best of the time which is available before the coming of the torment.
If you will believe only when you see the torment, it will not avail you anything then."
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Sadaqa Lllah
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*39 That is, "Have they not learnt any lesson froth this continuous experience of history that to whichever nation a Messenger came, the decision of its destiny became dependent upon the attitude it adopted with regard to him?
If it rejected its Messenger, it could not escape its doom. The only people to escape were those who believed in the Messenger.
Those who disbelieved became an object of warning for ever and ever."
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*40 Keeping the context in view it becomes obvious that this thing has not been mentioned here for the sake of providing an argument for the life-after-death, as generally found in the Qur'an, but in this context its object is different.
This, in fact, contains a subtle allusion to this effect:
"Just as a person seeing a barren land cannot imagine that it will ever bloom and swell with vegetation, .but a single shower of the rain sent by God changes its color altogether, so is the case with the message of Islam at this juncture.
People think that it is not going to gain ground, but a single manifestation of Allah's power and grace will cause it to gain such glory that people will be amazed at its progress."
*41 That is, "You say that Allah's succour will at last reach you and your rejectors will be struck down by His wrath.
Then, tell us: When will this happen? When will judgement be passed between you and us?"
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*42 That is, "It is not a thing for which you should feel so impatient and restless. When the torment of Allah comes, you will get no time to mend your ways.
Make the best of the time which is available before the coming of the torment.
If you will believe only when you see the torment, it will not avail you anything then."
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