Dear Ahmad,
As-salam alaykum
The verses you have kindly shared
only allay Prophet Noah's
concerns. This is not a statement made by God nor is it ratified by God
(as fact) that every individual born from evildoers would remain wicked and of disbelieving folk.
Prophet Noah had no knowledge of the unseen and no soul is ever justified in assuming that all the offspring of miscreants will remain evil like their forefathers. This is even supported by a narrative concerning Prophet Abraham who did not have
any prior knowledge of the unseen as to how his
own progeny would fare.
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And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands, which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee a leader (Arabic: Imama) to the nations." He pleaded: "And also from my offspring?" He answered: "My covenant is not within the reach of evil-doers."From a Quran's perspective, the human
'fitrat' / nature
(30:30) is formed upright and intrinsically
'balanced'.
(91:7-10)091.007
"And the Soul, and (He) who proportioned it (gave it proportion, balance and order - Arabic: sawwaha)" 091.008
And inspired it (with conscience of) what is wrong for it and (what is) right for it. Human souls are
inherently cognizant of right and wrong, an internal barometer which understands balance. Yet by volition it can be corrupted and often to an extent where the ability to distinguish between the two becomes severely compromised.
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"Indeed, he succeeds who purifies it and indeed, he fails who buries / corrupts it"030:030 (part)
"...nature made by God upon which he has created mankind. There is no altering of God's creation..."Furthermore, it is important to remember that Noah's life span was immensely extended (29:14) and by inference, his experience equally deep seated and seasoned.
His
concerns appear to stem from the
assumption (personal experience) that children that are bred in an evil environment will learn and emulate wayward behaviours of their forefathers and those around them. Albeit this concern may have some basis in practice where it is acknowledged that environments do influence human beings, this cannot be said of all. However, this does not mean that wayward parents give birth to intrinsically
‘evil’ children as this would conflict with the upright, balanced nature in which all souls are created. (30:30; 91:7-10).
This is supported by prophet Noah's complete statement which implies that wicked people will breed
'fajara' (wickedness, lewdness, transgression) and
'kaffar' (impiety, ingrate, unbeliever) implying the attitudes of individuals of a particular wayward society. Children are
not 'born evil' but can be heavily influenced by the scripting of their forefathers and their immediate society.
Therefore, Prophet Noah's statement is arguably better understood with the innate implication that the
'majority' (and not necessarily all) will be led astray by wayward actions and teachings of a corrupt society. This is the main crux of the sentiment which is captured.
This
'majority' (wayward) aspect shared in the previous paragraph is also seen in other verses. For example, in verse 7:17, Iblis claims that most of Adam's descendants will come under his sway. This is again seen resonated in verse 17:62. In verse 34:20, God
confirms that Satan's calculation (assumption) was correct regarding a particular people. (i.e. with the implication, that most of the people were led astray and remained ingrates). Satan had no knowledge of the unseen but based his view on his assumption (proven correct in a particular situation regarding the majority) which is no different to what Prophet Noah shared in a particular context.
i.e. his assumption / concern.Therefore,
'the breeding' of evil offspring is better understood in the context of
wider societal grooming which entices one to wayward beliefs and practices, which form
behaviours which the young learn and subsequently emulate. This is not a fantastic thought for this can even be evidenced in modern societies.
Ultimately, if it is God's intention to guide one, they will be guided
regardless of their influences. After all, Prophet Lot and other messengers remained righteous amidst wanton evil of their societies. Pharaoh's wife was righteous despite being the spouse of arguably one of the most notorious of tyrants (66:11). Prophet Abraham was born of a
disbelieving father, Azar (6:74) but become one of the
greatest patriarchs of true religion.
I hope that clarifies, God willing
Joseph
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