FLOURISHING THROUGH FAITH AND PIETY (VERSE NO. 96 - 100)

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WHY DO WE SEE SOME DISBELIEVERS IN AFFLUENCE AND PROSPERITY, IF SO?Verses 96-100

FLOURISHING THROUGH FAITH AND PIETY (VERSE NO. 96 - 100)

      In conclusion to the story of the five prophets, and their people who were severely punished for their sins, a fact is revealed here that, the Merciful and Gracious God, has not created His servants to punish and torture; even to gain the least in their creation. He has rather created to have mercy and favour on them and to cherish and to flourish them. God's purpose of the creation is not merely to give life and to take life, but rather to promote and progress man towards eternity and divinity, and to grant them supernatural power. But, what is to be done, if man deliberately rejects his Lord's favour and Mercy, and violates His rules and regulations that are naturally legislated for man's own good? Why should Allah punish us when we believe in Him and are thankful for his bounties?:

      If the people of the towns had believed, and avoided evil deeds, We would have opened upon them Blessings from the sky and earth, but they belied and rejected and so We seized them for what they earned.''

      Blessings of God from overhead and sky can be the rain and its effect on man's plantation- solving our problems and difficulties, and answering our prayers and supplications.

      The next verses refer to God's wrath and tricks that: ``Do the people of the towns feel secure of our hardness coming to them...

      Do they feel secure of Allah's tricks (plans)? No one feels secure of Allah's tricks except the people who are losers.''

      It comes when it comes, with utmost justice and rightfulness- It may come by day or by night, and no one who commits sin should feel secure of its coming. Everything in existence has an account, and is under the control of the All-mighty and All-knowing Lord. No one can escape God's plan, and feel himself out of it, unless he seeks his own ruin.

      Though the verses are related to the ancient people and prophets, they are generally applied to all ages and all men. It refers to one of the Divine Laws that God's wrath and punishment will eventually seize the faithless sinners. Even in this mortal life down here, the unbelievers who do evil deeds are not immune from God's chastisement. They may taste God's scourage in the form of earthquake, tornado and storm, flood and famine, war and waste of wealth and life, and etc. All of these are the reactions of our own action and are caused by our earnings!

 

 

 

WHY DO WE SEE SOME DISBELIEVERS IN AFFLUENCE AND PROSPERITY, IF SO?Verses 96-100
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