seekeroftruth
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Quran 10:21. When We make the people taste mercy after some adversity has touched them, they begin to scheme against Our revelations. Say, “God is swifter in scheming.” Our envoys are writing down what you scheme.
22. It is He who transports you across land and sea. Until, when you are on ships, sailing in a favorable wind, and rejoicing in it, a raging wind arrives. The waves surge over them from every side, and they realize that they are besieged. Thereupon they pray to God, professing sincere devotion to Him: “If You save us from this, we will be among the appreciative.”
23. But then, when He has saved them, they commit violations on earth, and oppose justice. O people! Your violations are against your own souls. It is the enjoyment of the present life. Then to Us is your return, and We will inform you of what you used to do.
24. The likeness of the present life is this: water that We send down from the sky is absorbed by the plants of the earth, from which the people and the animals eat. Until, when the earth puts on its fine appearance, and is beautified, and its inhabitants think that they have mastered it, Our command descends upon it by night or by day, and We turn it into stubble, as if it had not flourished the day before. We thus clarify the revelations for people who reflect.
25. God invites to the Home of Peace, and guides whomever He wills to a straight path.
26. For those who have done good is goodness, and more. Neither gloom nor shame will come over their faces. These are the inhabitants of Paradise, abiding therein forever.
27. As for those who have earned evil deeds: a reward of similar evil, and shame will cover them. They will have no defense against God—as if their faces are covered with dark patches of night. These are the inmates of the Fire, abiding therein forever.
28. On the Day when We will gather them altogether, then say to those who ascribed partners, “To your place, you and your partners.” Then We will separate between them, and their partners will say, “It was not us you were worshiping.”
29. “God is sufficient witness between us and you. We were unaware of your worshiping us.”
30. There, every soul will experience what it had done previously; and they will be returned to God, their True Master; and what they used to invent will fail them.
Now to the commentary.It is clear from the context that their demand is for the punishment with which they are threatened, because they would recognize no other sign; they are told to wait for the sign which would undoubtedly come.
Some think that there is a reference here to the famine which prevailed for seven years at Makkah. The statement here may only be a general description of ordinary afflictions which befall man, an instance of which is given in the next verse.
This is another description of the Muslim paradise, which is called dår al-salåm, or the abode of peace. The word salåm in dår al-salåm is from the same root as Islåm. Islåm, in fact, makes even this world an abode of peace for a true Muslim; he makes his peace with his Lord, and he lives at peace with his fellow-men. The peace of the next life is, in fact, a continuation of the peace of mind which a Muslim finds in this very life.
That last paragraph is not just about the Muslim faith. It's about all of us who believe in God. I'm a Christian. There are a lot of good Christians who believe in God and strive to do their best to please Him every day. I believe I am on my way to Heaven.... I've learned a place in Paradise..... and my life is good. Sure I'm blind in one eye and I have children who aren't talking to me..... but I have a cool place to live and I'm married to my best friend.... and I have plenty to eat and drink. What else do I need?
I have a friend who is Jewish. I know... one friend who is Jewish.... I should get out more. I had a brother-in-law who was Jewish but he is in Paradise now. Anyway, my one friend who is Jewish always has a smile. It's like she has a secret that's always making her happy. She is always happy to spread her faith and her joy. She's a delight to be around. Having her around makes others happy.....she's happy.... she's got God. She would ask "what else do I need?
I don't think I have a friend who is Muslim. I don't know for sure. I haven't talked to all of my new neighbors since the Pandemic. But I can say.... everything I've read so far, they are living on the same rules we are supposed to be living by. The Muslim faith is not real popular here in the USA. Sure like the Jewish followers, there are a few.... but they aren't going to jump up and down and present themselves....after all the "good" Christians and Jews don't like the Muslims and they will fight them..... bummer.... the Muslims have God, just like us, so what else do they need?
God doesn't want us to hate anyone. He only wants us to avoid the people who get us addicted to idols.... and idols are anything we worship.... like booze, drugs, or money. God wants to walk through a beautiful garden with us.... and talk about life.... and Him..... and Us.... and what's next on our path. God doesn't want us to hate our fellow humans because of our looks, or language, or habits.
God doesn't want us building a Tower of Babble here on earth.... so he confused our language. God doesn't want us building a Tower of Babble here on earth.... so he confused our color. God doesn't want us building a Tower of Babble here on earth.... so he confused our Faith. God wants us to be close to our neighbors but He keeps us a little apart so those of us who "disbelieve" or "unbelieve"... won't confuse our journey.
We all have God. What else do we need?
