List Of Sura's

Al-Baqarah (The Cow)

Surah 2 · Verse 26

Allah is certainly not ashamed to set forth the similitude of a fly or something above that, then as for those who believe they know that it is the truth from their Fosterer and as for those who do not believe, they say, “What is it that Allah intends by this similitude?” He misleads many with it and He guides many with it, but He does not mislead anyone with it except the transgressors (Those who exceed the limits – fasiqeen),

We have not seen paradise and something which has not been seen or experienced has to be described in terms used for similar, analogues or comparable things which we have seen or experienced, so that we could at least partially visualize the real conditions. This is confirmed through Verse 35 of Chapter: 13 and Verse 15 of Chapter: 47 where the description of paradise is preceded by the sentence, “A similitude/likeness (Masal) of the garden (paradise)…”. The items of paradise are thus described in terms used for items which bear a resemblance or likeness to those on earth. Allah (SWT) states that He does not feel shy to set forth any similitude to describe paradise or to explain any other issue, even that of a fly which we consider as an insignificant thing. Believers accept the items explained through a similitude as the truth from Allah (SWT), but the infidels question the intention of Allah (SWT) in setting forth such a similitude, probably due to their disbelief in life after death, accountability therein for our beliefs and actions in this world and the consequent reward in paradise and punishment in hell. Allah (SWT) guides the believers towards the path leading to paradise and misleads the transgressors (Fasiqeen). These transgressors are probably those who break their agreement with Allah (SWT), of accepting Him as their Fosterer, referred to in verses: 172 to 174 of Chapter: 7., they also disobey Him and cause corruption in the earth, which is opposite of righteousness (Chapter: 26 Verse 152), consequently they are the losers, having lost paradise.

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