Baqarah 14-18


14- AND WHEN THEY MEET WITH THE BELIEVERS THEY SAY: WE BELIEVE.  BUT WHEN THEY ARE WITH THEIR DEVILS THEY SAY: WE ARE WITH YOU WE ARE ONLY JESTING.


15- ALLAH MOCKS THEM, AND GIVES THEM LEEWAY IN THEIR WICKEDNESS TO KEEP WANDERING BLINDLY IN THEIR INSOLENCE.


They pretend to the believers, that they have believed, but they admit to their disbelief to the devils that are their friends and allies.  We know the devils like Satan to be of the Jinn, but there are Human Devils too.  Allah the Highest said:”THUS WE APPOINTED FOR EVERY PROPHET ENEMIES OF THE DEVILS OF HUMANKIND AND JINN”.   (S: 6 A: 112)


Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon, him said to his companion Abu Zar: “Abu Zar, ask Allah’s protection from the devils of human and jinn”.  Abu Zar asked: “Are there devils of humans?”  Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said: “Yes”.  (A: 5; 178 & N: Istaaza; 48, 61)


All devils, are enemies to the believers, for they misguide us and we should always remember that “FOR HE WHO FOLLOWS THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE DEVIL, THE DEVIL COMMANDS YOU TO DO WHAT IS SHAMEFUL AND FORBIDDEN”  (S:24  A:21)


“BUT THE DEVIL IS YOUR ENEMY, SO TAKE HIM FOR AN ENEMY”.  (S: 35 A: 6)


The devils, inspire the hypocrites to argue against the believers, for they are allies “THE DEVILS INPSIRE THEIR ALLIES TO ARGUE WITH YOU”.  (S: 6 A: 121)


Allah’s punishment of the Hypocrites is in this life and in the Hereafter and it is by the following means:


  1. Allah the Highest gives them leeway, allowing them to continue in their misguidance, this is because of His anger.  This makes their sins and state worse on Judgement Day.  “ SO LEAVE ME WITH THOSE WHO DENOUNCE THESE WORDS, WE WILL LEAD THEM FROM WHERE THEY DO NOT KNOW  *  AND GIVE THEM LEEWAY, BUT MY PLAN IS FIRM”  (S:68  A:44-45)
  2. Allah the Highest mocks the Hypocrites and makes them to be found out by the believers and mocked.  They are also mocked where it matters most, in the Hereafter.  “THEN THERE WILL BECOME MANIFEST TO THEM ALL THE EVIL OF THEIR DEEDS AND THEY WILL BE SURROUNDED BY WHAT THEY MOCKED * AND IT WILL BE SAID TO THEM: TODAY WE FORGET YOU AS YOU FORGOT THE MEETING OF THIS DAY, THE FIRE IS YOUR ABODE AND YOU HAVE NO SUPPORTERS * THIS IS BECAUSE THEY TOOK ALLAH’S AIAHS IN JEST, AND WERE DECEIVED BY THE LOWER LIFE.  TODAY THEY CAN NOT COME OUT OF THE FIRE AND CAN NOT MAKE AMENDS”  (S:45  A:33-35)


Such is the state of the Hypocrites, in this life and in the Hereafter.



16- THOSE WHO SAY: “OUR LORD WE BELIEVE, FORGIVE US AND SAVE US FROM THE TORTURE OF THE FIRE.

17- THOSE WHO ARE PATIENT AND PERSEVERE, THE TRUE, THE DEVOUT IN WORSHIP, THE CHARITABLE, AND THOSE WHO PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS IN THE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING.


Allah the Highest is telling us about the characteristics of those who qualify for the entry of Paradise.  These are important for us to know:

  1. Belief.  It is no good to do any good deed without the belief in Allah.  Those who do not believe naturally do not expect any recognition or recompense for their work from Allah, for they do not believe in Him in the first place.  Therefore, Believing in Allah the Highest is a basic requirement.  
  2. They ask Allah the Highest for Forgiveness.  Allah the Highest promised not to punish those who repent and sincerely ask for forgiveness.  “ALLAH WOULD NOT PUNISH THEM WHILE YOU ARE AMONG THEM, AND ALLAH WOULD NOT PUNISH THEM WHILE THEY ASK FOR FORGIVENESS”  (S:8 A:33)

Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him used to Ask for forgiveness every day a hundred times, he said: “Allah’s slaves, repent and ask Allah for forgiveness, for I repent and ask for forgiveness a hundred times every day”  (D:Wetr,26 & M:Zekr;41 & T:Tafseer Sorah 47;1 & Ma:Adab57 & Da:Reqaq;15)

Allah the Highest likes to forgive and called Himself the Often Forgiving, Allah the Highest said: “THEN I SAID: ‘ASK YOUR LORD FOR FORGIVENESS FOR HE IS OFTEN FORGIVING” (S: 71 A: 10)


It is never too late for repentance and seeking forgiveness.  Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said: “He who repents before the sun rises from the west, Allah will forgive him” (M: Zekr; 43)


No sins are too much for forgiveness; neither in type or quantity.  “SAY: MY SLAVES WHO EXCESSIVELY WRONGED THEIR OWN SOULS, DO NO DESPAIR OF ALLAH’S MERCY, FOR ALLAH FORGIVES ALL SINS, HE IS THE MOST FORGIVING, THE MOST MERCIFUL” (S: 39 A: 43)


The only thing Allah the Highest does not forgive is for partners to be worshiped besides Him, or to be disbelieved totally “ALLAH DOES NOT FORGIVE FOR PARTNERS TO BE WORSHIPED BESIDES HIM, AND FORGIVES EVERY THING ELSE FOR WHOM HE WILLS” (S: 4 A: 48)


No one can claim then that they are not sinners or that they do not sin, for Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said: “All the children of Adam are sinners, and the best of the sinners are those who repent” (A: 3; 189 & T: Quiamah; 49 & Ma: Zohd; 30)


The early hours of the morning, that is the last third of the night before Fajr is the best time to pray for forgiveness.  Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said: “When the last third of the night only is left, Allah the Exalted and the Majestic descends to the Lower Heaven and says: ‘Who shall ask of me and I will give him, who shall ask Me for forgiveness and I will forgive him, who shall ask Me to relieve his suffering and I will relieve him’ and He continues like this until dawn”  (B:Dawat;14 & M:Musafreen;168,169 & D:Sonah;19 & T:Dawat;78)


Indeed, our repentance pleases Allah the Highest very much, for He cares for us.  Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him explained this in a vivid analogy, he said: “Allah is more pleased with the repentance of one of his slaves than a man travelling in a barren desert which kills those travelling through it.  He lost his camel carrying his food, water, provisions and all he needs.  When he could not find it, and felt his death was near, he thought to himself: ‘I shall go back to where I lost it to die there’.  He went back to that place, where sleep overcame him.  When he wake up, found the camel by his head, carrying his food, drink, provisions and all he needs”  (M:Tawbah;1-8 & B:Dawat;4 & Ma:Zohd;30 & A:1;383)


  1. Those who are patient and persevere.  For patience and perseverance are needed to: 
  1. To carry out what the obedience of Allah the Highest involves of duties and worship.
  2. To refrain from disobeying Allah the Highest and keep away from the prohibitions.
  3. At the times of suffering and calamity.  

Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said: “Patience and perseverance is light”  (M:Taharah;1 & T:Dawat;85 & N:Zakah;1 & Ma:Taharah;5 & A:5;342)

Allah the Highest helps us to be patient and persevere if we desire that.  Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said: “Whoever desires to be patient and persevere, Allah will help him to be patient and persevere”.  (M: Zakah; 124 & N: Zakah; 85 & A: 3; 12)


Allah the Highest promises those who are patient and persevere in matters of faith a great reward saying: “WHAT YOU HAVE WILL RUN OUT, BUT WHAT IS WITH ALLAH IS EVERLASTING, AND WE WILL REWARD THOSE WHO ARE PATIENT AND PERSEVERE ACCORDING TO THE BEST OF THEIR DEEDS”  (S:16 A:96)


  1. THE TRUE.

True in Faith.

True in their words and deeds.

True in their intentions.


  1. THE DEVOUT IN WORSHIP:  Worshipping Allah the Highest is the first purpose for the creation of man, Allah the Highest said: “I DID NOT CREATE MAN AND JINN FOR ANYTHING, BUT TO WORSHIP ME” (S:51 A:56)

To be devout in our worship of Allah the Highest is to fulfill our reason for creation.


  1. THE CHARITABLE:


Charity and spending in the cause of Allah the Highest has been discussed in detail before.  It is one of the practical ways of expressing faith, to give from our wealth, which we love and work for.  To give out of it seeking Allah’s pleasure and obeying His commands is a sign of sincerity in faith.


We ask Allah the Highest that we will be of those spoken about in these two Ayahs.



18- ALLAH BEARS WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD OTHER THAN HIM AND SO DO THE ANGELS AND THOSE OF KNOWLEDGE, STANDING FIRMLY FOR JUSTICE, THERE IS NO GOD OTHER THAN HIM, THE EXALTED IN POWER, THE MOST WISE.

19- THE RELIGION BEFORE ALLAH IS ISLAM, THOSE WHO WERE GIVEN THE BOOK BEFOREHAND DISAGREED BETWEEN THEM AFTER KNOWLEDGE CAME TO THEM, DUE TO THEIR INJUSTICE TO EACH OTHER.  AS FOR THOSE WHO DISBELIEVE IN ALLAH’S AYAHS, ALLAH IS SWIFT IN RECKONING. 

20- THEREFORE, IF THEY DISPUTE WITH YOU SAY: “I SUBMITTED MY FACE (SELF) TO ALLAH, AND SO DO THOSE WHO FOLLOW ME, AND SAY TO THOSE WHO WERE GIVEN THE BOOK AND THE UNLEARNED: “DO YOU SUBMIT YOURSELVES TO ALLAH?”.  IF THEY SUBMIT, THEY ARE THEN ON THE RIGHT GUIDANCE, BUT IF THEY TURN AWAY, YOUR DUTY IS BUT TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE, AND ALLAH SEES EVERY THING HIS SLAVES DO.


  • In Ayah 18 Allah the Highest states twice that “THERE IS NO GOD OTHER THAN HIM”

No God other than Allah is the first and foremost article of Faith.  It is therefore the testimony of the Angels and believers who have knowledge.  In fact this testimony is enough knowledge for a person to change from the state of disbelief to belief.  Associating partners with Allah is a sin Allah the Highest does not forgive, for He said: “ALLAH DOES NOT FORGIVE FOR PARTNERS TO BE WORSHIPED BESIDES HIM, AND FORGIVES EVERY THING ELSE FOR WHOM HE WILLS” (S: 4 A: 48)  

Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said: “I bear witness that there is no god other than Allah and that I am His messenger.  There is not a slave of Allah who meets Allah with these testimonies, not doubting them who will not gain entry to the Paradise” (M: Eman; 44) If this knowledge has this value, it is the supreme knowledge.

  • Allah the Highest says about Himself that He is “STANDING FIRMLY FOR JUSTICE”  

Allah the Highest is just and one of the aims of Religion is to uphold justice on Earth, according to Allah’s Law not man’s law.  Allah’s Law is the right scales to judge us.  Allah the Highest said: “WE SENT DOWN OUR MESSENGERS WITH THE CLEAR SIGNS, AND WE SENT WITH THEM THE BOOK AND SCALES, IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE TO UPHOLD JUSTICE” (A: 57 A: 25)

Whether we uphold justice in this life or not Allah the Highest will uphold justice between people on the Day of Resurrection.  It is then that we will see the just recompense for our deeds.  Allah the Highest said: “AND WE PUT THE JUST SCALES FOR THE DAY OF RESURRECTION, SO THAT NO SOUL WILL SUFFER ANY INJUSTICE, EVEN AS MUCH AS A GRAIN OF MUSTARD WILL BE BROUGHT, INDEED WE ARE SUFFICIENT TO ACCOUNT”  (S:21 A:47)

Fortunately for us, Allah’s Mercy will be overriding on the Day of Resurrection.  Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said: “When Allah created the Heavens and the Earth, He wrote in His book he kept with Him, what is an obligation upon Himself: ‘My Mercy overcomes My Anger’ (B: Tawheed; 15 & M: Tawbah; 14-16 & Ma: Janah; 22 & A: 2; 242,258)

Some might wonder that as long as Allah the Highest is just, why does he allow all the injustices in this world to continue? 

  1. Our life on Earth is a time for trial and testing, nor recompense.  Upholding and standing for justice is part of the trial and test.
  2. Our life on Earth is very brief compared to the Hereafter which is eternal, and compared to a Day of Allah’s days which equals a thousand years of ours “A DAY OF YOUR LORD’S IS EQUAL TO A THOUSAND YEARS OF YOUR RECKONING” (S: 22 A: 47) Life of 70 or 80 years is just a short trial and test, the outcome of which will determine our destination in the Hereafter.


  • Allah the Highest describes himself as “THE EXALTED IN POWER, THE MOST WISE”.  Meaning that Allah’s Power is beyond and overcomes every other power, in the mean time Allah uses His Power firmly and not unjustly, not like human beings when they have power. This is Allah’s Character, Thanks to Him, His power is tempered by His Wisdom as well as His Mercy.


  • The Religion Allah the Highest accepts is Islam, which is submission to Allah the Highest and His Will.  It is the Religion of all the Prophets and Messengers and their true followers since Adam, peace upon him, and ending with Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him and his true followers. 


  • Disbelieving in Islam and Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him, is being unjust to one’s self and those one is responsible for.  


  • When the time of Reckoning comes, the Reckoning when we will see a precise account of our deeds will be Swift as well as Just.

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