Quran 7:191~194 – Islamic Inspirations

11 Mar, 2023

Quran 7:191~194

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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!Quran 7:191~194 — ^{The Surah is named after the story of the men awaiting on the “Elevations” between Paradise and Hell.
It comprises of 206 Ayat.}

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أَیُشۡرِكُونَ مَا لَا یَخۡلُقُ شَیۡءࣰا وَهُمۡ یُخۡلَقُونَ
وَلَا یَسۡتَطِیعُونَ لَهُمۡ نَصۡرࣰا وَلَاۤ أَنفُسَهُمۡ یَنصُرُونَ
وَإِن تَدۡعُوهُمۡ إِلَى ٱلۡهُدَىٰ لَا یَتَّبِعُوكُمۡۚ سَوَاۤءٌ عَلَیۡكُمۡ أَدَعَوۡتُمُوهُمۡ أَمۡ أَنتُمۡ صَـٰمِتُونَ
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِینَ تَدۡعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ عِبَادٌ أَمۡثَالُكُمۡۖ فَٱدۡعُوهُمۡ فَلۡیَسۡتَجِیبُوا۟ لَكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَـٰدِقِینَ — ^{Al-A’raf – The Elevations. Allah mentions Paradise and Hellfire and then speaks of the ‘elevations’ between them reserved for some amongst humanity. These people not knowing what will happen to them. The people of Hell-fire will be refused water as it will be prohibited for the disbelievers in the after-life.}

کیسے نادان ہیں یہ لوگ کہ اُن کو خدا کا شریک ٹھیراتے ہیں جو کسی چیز کو بھی پیدا نہیں کرتے بلکہ خود پیدا کیے جاتے ہیں
جو نہ ان کی مدد کر سکتے ہیں اور نہ آپ اپنی مدد ہی پر قادر ہیں

اگر تم انہیں سیدھی راہ پر آنے کی دعوت دو تو وہ تمہارے پیچھے نہ آئیں، تم خواہ انہیں پکارو یا خاموش رہو، دونوں صورتوں میں تمہارے لیے یکساں ہی رہے

تم لوگ خدا کو چھوڑ کر جنہیں پکارتے ہو وہ تو محض بندے ہیں جیسے تم بندے ہو ان سے دعائیں مانگ دیکھو، یہ تمہاری دعاؤں کا جواب دیں اگر ان کے بارے میں تمہارے خیالات صحیح ہیں — ^{The basic theme of this Surah is Risalah, i.e. Allah’s message as it was sent through many messengers. Several Prophets and parts of their stories are mentioned to emphasize Prophets’ mission and their struggle with their people. The Surah tells us that Allah’s Prophets suffered for the cause of truth. Their enemies tried to harm them, but then Allah helped his prophets and defeated their enemies. The Surah emphasizes that the true message must be presented under all circumstances. After the Prophets it is the duty of the Believers to convey the message of Allah to all people.}