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[And if it were not for God defending the people against themselves (some of them with some), then the earth would have long been corrupted]

If you burn an innocent person intentionally,...

peace,
Please don't use/ try to avoid such kind of unhuman/hard-hearted examples.

If you burn an innocent person intentionally, his body structure will be defaced. That does not mean his deeds result him to face this.

GOD has given us free will to lead our lives as we wish, but the outcome of each of our actions is governed by the will of GOD - THE JUST, THE MERCIFUL. If God does not will for something to take place, it will not happen no matter how hard we try. And if He wills for something to occur, it will transpire no matter what we do to stop it.


If X harm Y intentionally/unintentionally, it happens because GOD -THE JUST, THE MERCIFUL letting X to do so, and Y deserves it.
But if Y do not deserves it/is innocent, then GOD -THE JUST, THE MERCIFUL will NEVER let X to do it.
Even if Y deserves it /is a sinner, X will definitely get punished by GOD for this evil deed (if he did it without cause /valid reason).

"...And if it were not for God defending the people against themselves (some of them with some), then the earth would have long been corrupted; but God has bestowed grace upon the worlds." [2:251]


"...And your Lord is not at all unjust to His servants." [41:46]

Do you think GOD is JUST only in the hereafter? Not in this world?

IS GOD NOT THE MOST JUDICIOUS OF THE JUDGES? [95:8]

Please note that, verse 42:30 is talking about facing any sort of misfortune/ trouble / difficulties that could be the result of one's mis-deeds in earthly environment. Troubles/Misfortunes like Loss of money, rejection from societies, capital punishments etc., but not Injuries in WAR, any accidental damage (Fallen from Horse/ from tree or drawn in river), Sickness or Loss of nearest one etc.

This is what an example how one can modify Qur'anic interpretation according to his own desires!

According to you, sicknesses, injuries in war, accidental damages etc. will not come under the misfortune mentioned in 42:30??? (also see 30:36, 30:41, 5:49, 4:79 etc.)
Can you provide a valid reason for this categorization?

Is GOD not seeing/knowing such 'accidental' things? (It is 'accidental' only in human view, but for GOD, everything is by HIS wills).
And is HE not able to save these people from such accidental things if they are innocents?

['muhlisan lahuddeen']

peace,

I think 'muhlisan lahuddeen' is a rarely discussed Qur'anic term

[39:2] We have sent down to you the Book with the truth, so serve God faithful/loyal/devoted the system to Him.
[39:11] Say: "I have been commanded to serve God, faithful/loyal/devoted the system to Him."
[39:14] Say: "God is the One I serve, faithful/loyal/devoted my system to Him."

And they were not commanded except to serve God and be faithful/loyal/devoted to His system, monotheists, and hold the swalat and contribute towards purification. Such is the straight/ valuable system. [98:5]

Say: "My Lord orders justice, and that you set your faces at every temple/Masjid, and that you call on Him, while being faithful/loyal/devoted to Him in the system; as He initiated you, you return." A group He has guided and a group have deserved misguidance; that they have taken the devils as allies besides God; and they think they are guided! [ 7:29-30]

[15:39-42]
He(Iblees) said: "My Lord, for that by which You have caused me to be misled, I will beautify for them (what is) on the earth, and I will mislead them all."
"Except Your servants from among them, the faithful/loyal/devoted ones."
He(Allah) said: "This shall be a straight path to Me."
"For My servants, you shall have no authority over them, except those who are misled and follow you."

Also see (40:14,65, 12:24, 19:51, 37:40,74,128,160,169)

So what is 'muhlisan lahuddeen'? Qur'an demonstrates it in the following verses

He is the One who enables you to travel on land and on the sea, until when you were on the ships and We drive them with a good wind which they rejoice with, a strong gust comes to them and the waves come to them from all sides, and they think that they are (being) surrounded/encircled, they implore God faithful/loyal/devoted to His system: "If You save us from this, we will be of the thankful." [10:22]

When they ride on a ship, they call on God, faithful/loyal/devoted the system to Him. But as soon as He saves them to the shore, they set up partners. [29:65]

This is the human's state of mind (only)WHEN disasters/ difficulties come from all directions i.e. No escape (e.g. when their doctors are helpless, they will sincerely call GOD).
But for a true believer, this (GOD Alone) 'state of mind' is in his Whole life (in ALL Affairs) as commanded by the Prophet(s).

peace w3bcrowf3r,

More appropriately, social affairs/ responsibilities I think.
For example, S-L-W in 9:84 may denotes things which one has to do for the diseased in the society.
See occurrence of the root W-S-T in [2:143] here it used to denote the quality of a community - ummatan wasathan (modest community/balanced nation).

It is a command to keep up the just/balanced/modest approach in affairs, but not limited to family affairs.

peace,

Try this for a better understanding of the use of masculine verbal forms
and pronouns in the Qur'an.
https://1drv.ms/b/s!AkotlTY_voT4qgKZ70i1zHEjGxxS

@Sstikstof,

Thanks for the reply
But I'm satisfied with my belief, and I have enough experiences from my own life to believe so. If you disagree, each to their own.
Salaam.

i.e. anyone of any language with such qualities will get the guidance (Qur-an's message).

[from a male or female]

There are different interpretations of the word "hoor". Even Joseph Islam's article mentions the meaning of the word "hoor" encompassing both male and female genders.

peace,

I agree with this.

For example see verse 16:97

"Whoever does righteous deeds, from a male or female, and he is a believer, We will make him live a good life and We will reward them their dues with the best of what they used to do."

Even though there mentioned both male and female, still comes he is a believer, We will make him

May be some alteration in the rules of Arabic grammar? For achieving Arabian desires/goals?
Because as we know, most of the traditional translators are/were followers of Arabs especially of the Saudi Arabian Sovereign system. (even now most of the people with 'Muslim' label are not following the Qur'an, they are followers of Arabs)

But anyway such things will not affect a truly believing man/woman or their life because, Qur'an is the guidance for the muttaqeen [2:2]

And who are Al muttaqeen?

"The righteousness/obedience is not to turn your faces towards the east and the west, but righteousness/obedience is one who believes in God and the Last Day, and the angels, and the Book, and the prophets, and he gives money out of love to the relatives, and the orphans, and the needy, and the wayfarer, and those who ask, and to free the slaves; and he carries out the swalat, and contributes towards purification; and those who keep their pledges/ contracts when they make a pledge/ contract, and those who are patient in the face of adversity and hardship and (during the) time of the war/hardship. These are the ones who have been truthful, and these are Al Muttaqoon." [2:177]

[from a male or female]

we have difficulties understanding these descriptions of heaven

"Whoever does righteous deeds, from a male or female, and is a believer, We will make him live a good life and We will reward them their dues with the best of what they used to do." [16:97]

So their Lord answered to them: "That I do not waste the work/deed of any doer from among you, from a male or female, you are all as each other. For those who emigrated and were driven out from their homes and were harmed in My cause, and they fought and were killed, I will substitute from  them their sins and I will admit them to gardens, the rivers flowing from beneath them." A recompense from God; and God has the best recompense. [3:195]

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I pity you that you deny/ Not able to comprehend The Creator!!!
The One Who made you EXIST. Before you were born, you were nothing - NO time, NO space, NO thoughts, NO feeling, NO emotions...Nothing. And He(gender not implied) designed you, gave you an opportunity to explore and experience this wonderful world! Which He designed/engineered for you.
And you argue No GOD, while you don't know when you cease to exist.

salaam.

@ relearning

Sorry, that post is for those who BELIEVE in GOD (the One Who created lifelessness and life) and in the QUR'AN.

And it's your FALSE PERCEPTION that all children on this planet become sick. If you suffer because of your child, then that is the punishment for your deeds.
Goodbye

I think it means to follow the balanced laws that are being given to us about the family affairs.

peace w3bcrowf3r,

More appropriately, social affairs/ responsibilities I think.
For example, S-L-W in 9:84 may denotes things which one has to do for the diseased in the society.
See occurrence of the root W-S-T in [2:143] here it used to denote the quality of a community - ummatan wasathan (modest community/balanced nation).

[and He made the night tranquillity/ to reside in]

2)
Are you suggesting trading/business must only be done during daytime according to Quran? Can you name any country in the world that follows such a setup?

peace Wakas,
Sorry for the late reply!

From the Qur'anic point of view, day time is for trading/ business/ work and night is for rest/ reading Qur'an/ remembering God.

There are many verses which refers night as S-K-N
"Splitter (of) the morning/ day break and He made the night tranquillity/ to reside in..."[6:96]

And in 62:9-10,
Before swalat ('Isha) Qur'an uses the term 'baigh' (business /selling) but not after swalat (it is night).

And in 24:58,
Mentions after swalatul 'Isha and before swalatul Fajr as private times...which is also an indication that night is not for trading/work, for the believers.

[no replacement/substitution to God's creation]

peace Joseph Islam and Sstikstof,

In addition to the verse quoted (4:118-119) also see verse 30:30

"So set your face to the system of monotheism (as) a submitter /Unifier of God/haneefan. God's nature/manner which He created/originated the people on it, (there is) no replacement/substitution to God's creation. Such is the pure system, but most of the people do not know."

Plastic Surgery in my opinion, does not violate any Quranic verse if and only if it is done for the purpose of reformation of parts of human body when distorted by any from of accidents.

but why accidents?

[42:30] "And what struck/hit you from a misfortune /disaster so (it is) because (of) what your hands gathered/acquired, and He forgives/pardons on much."

Did you ever think of such cases in prophet's time? e.g. accidents/ injuries in the war?

GOD can replace it if the person deserves it without the need of any surgery!

[96:6] Alas, that truly the human/mankind tyrannizes/exceeds the limit.
[96:7] That he considers him(self), he enriched/sufficed (self-sufficient).

["And what struck/hit you from a misfortune /disaster so (it is) because (of) what your hands gathered/acquired]

peace Sstikstof,

Doctors are creation of GOD as well as the medicines.

'Devil' is also a creation of GOD!

Yes we can be healed naturally too, but medicine is our innovative output with GOD provided elements onto earth.

Alcohol with multiple distillations and weed extracts in different forms are also some innovative products with GOD provided elements onto earth!

So ultimately GOD is healing us by providing doctors and medicines.

GOD doesn't need the help of doctors to heal His creation!


For most of the people GOD is for performing Swalat, reading the Qur'an etc. etc. but in real life they have their own ways, even though they claim/believe that God is capable of doing anything, Qur'an has explanation for everything etc.


See what the Qur'an says,

"And what struck/hit you from a misfortune /disaster so (it is) because (of) what your hands gathered/acquired, and He forgives/pardons on much." [42:30]

So illnesses come because of the SINS. Will the doctor be able to cure it properly?


"AND IF I AM SICK/DISEASED, IT IS HE WHO CURES ME." [26:80]

And disease will disappear when God wills/after completion of the punishment. (Since God will not let a self to suffer more than what it deserves e.g. 2:286)
Then what is the point of going to the doctor? It is SHIRK in my understanding! (Seeking help from the doctor when God is not helping!)
And the doctors usually prescribe some chemicals(which influences neuro-hormonal systems / body's defence mechanism) to suppress the symptoms i.e. finding alternative ways! - They are treating the disease, not curing.
And when God punishes their patients with new new diseases these doctors and their professors get confused, not able to even treat as they used to do in normal cases.

So repentance is the effective medicine. (Root cause treatment)
And honey may come after that.
"...from its bellies emerges a drink that has different colours, in it is a cure/healing for the people; in that is an evidence to a nation thinking." [16:69]

And all the knowledge /guidance is from the Qur'an,
...say: "FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE, it is a guide and healing. As for those who disbelieve, there is deafness in their ears, and they are blind to it. [41:44]

So in my view, using / suggesting any other medicine is,
Ignoring God's words (The Creator) and seeking alternative ways which are found by people / scientists/ doctors (just creatures).

[96:6] Alas, that truly the human/mankind tyrannizes/exceeds the limit.
[96:7] That he considers him(self), he enriched/sufficed (self-sufficient).

In short,
Physical /mental fitness is controlled by Immune system /Hormonal-neurotransmitter-chemical equilibrium and which is influenced by Attitude / Conscientiousness / righteousness


Do you know any doctor who suggests /advises his patients to REPENT and to take HONEY AS THE MEDICINE?

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There are so many verses in the Qur'an which mentions the term for ill persons (M-R-D) e.g. [2:184, 2:196, 4:43, 4:102, 5:6, 9:91, 24:61, 48:17, 73:20]
But nowhere Qur'an mentions the term for physician/doctor!

GOD is ofcourse capable of doing anything. This is why someone is giving me the job.

Qur'an gives a clear example of the prophet Yusuf (Surah No. 12) where, job came to him when he was in prison!
Why Qur'an shares such stories with us? Just for information?

Another verse,
... and whoever reverences (fears and obeys) God, He makes/puts for him a way out/exit. And He provides for him from where/when he never expected. Anyone who puts his trust in God, then He suffices him. The commands of God will be done. God has decreed for everything a measure." [65:2-3]

...and God is best of the providers." [62:11]

[You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help.]

Peace,

Do you really believe in GOD?

Then why you go to the doctor when you are ill? While GOD can heal all your illnesses?
Why you ask someone for a job? While GOD is capable of doing everything?

And you say,
You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help. [1:5]

Qur'an says,

Did the people think that they be left that they say: "We believed." And they are not being tested? [29:2]
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Do you order the people with the righteousness and you forget yourselves, while you are reciting the Book? Do you not comprehend? [2:44]
And seek help through patience and through the prayers. And that it truly is a great/burden except on the humble. [2:45]
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And most of them will not believe in God except while setting up partners. [12:106]
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...Anyone who puts his trust in God, then He suffices him. The commands of God will be done. God has decreed for everything a measure. [65:3]

Peace and best wishes

Dear All,
Assalamu 'alaikum

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