Swadh

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Whatever program we initiate in our life, will be as per the Pre-directed Guidelines of Allah, the Most Benevolent and the Most Merciful. (6:162)

صٓۚ The shape of the letter Swadh symbolizes Hard work for prosperity

صٓۚ The shape of the letter Swadh symbolizes Equal Justice (Sadhiq)

صٓۚ The shape of the letter Swadh symbolizes to warn the consequences.

صٓۚ وَٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ ذِي ٱلذِّكۡرِ١

38:1. The teachings of this Qur’an are broadly based on three principles: Hard work, Equal Justice, and the warning for the wrongdoers. These teachings are proposed by Allah to mankind.

بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فِي عِزَّةٖ وَشِقَاقٖ٢

38:2. But those who refuse to accept these facts, go far away from honesty and integrity and seek false prestige.

If they had considered the advice of this Quran a little, they would have understood the extent to which it gives excellent advices for their elevation and dignity. But because they are blindly immersed in their traditional idol worships, the destruction that will befall them becomes inevitable.

كَمۡ أَهۡلَكۡنَا مِن قَبۡلِهِم مِّن قَرۡنٖ فَنَادَواْ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٖ٣

38:3. Thus, many societies have perished before this as per the framed laws of Rabbu. When they faced destruction, there was nothing but hues and cries. But those screaming never helped them in any way.

وَعَجِبُوٓاْ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٞ مِّنۡهُمۡۖ وَقَالَ ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٞ كَذَّابٌ٤

38:4. It has come as a great surprise to the people that someone living with them is giving such warning messages. So, they reject his guidance by telling that all his teachings are nothing but hoodwink.

أَجَعَلَ ٱلۡأٓلِهَةَ إِلَٰهٗا وَٰحِدًاۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيۡءٌ عُجَابٞ٥

38:5. And they say teasingly, “Here is a person who seeks to separate us from our deities by claiming that they are all false. The only Rabbu whom he speaks about is the true Rabbu and it should only be worshiped. Is this not amazing?” They talk among themselves.

وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِنۡهُمۡ أَنِ ٱمۡشُواْ وَٱصۡبِرُواْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمۡۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيۡءٞ يُرَادُ٦

38:6. “So get away from him. Be firm in the worship of our Rabbu that we love. Because there seems to be some motive in his speech. That is why he wants to thrust his speeches to the people somehow.”

مَا سَمِعۡنَا بِهَٰذَا فِي ٱلۡمِلَّةِ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ إِنۡ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخۡتِلَٰقٌ٧

38:7. Others say, “We have never heard such strange talks in any society before. So, everything he says is imaginary.” (See 26: 137)

أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيۡهِ ٱلذِّكۡرُ مِنۢ بَيۡنِنَاۚ بَلۡ هُمۡ فِي شَكّٖ مِّن ذِكۡرِيۚ بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُواْ عَذَابِ٨

38:8. And some say, “He has been with us for so long. How could he alone have attained enlightenment all of a sudden?” That is how they express their views. That is not true. They do not understand the warning messages he gives. They could not predict the law of consequences of human actions. That is the truth.

أَمۡ عِندَهُمۡ خَزَآئِنُ رَحۡمَةِ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡوَهَّابِ٩

38:9. How are they talking like this? Do they speak based on the riches they have received from Rabbu? Or do all treasuries of wealth belong to them alone?

أَمۡ لَهُم مُّلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَاۖ فَلۡيَرۡتَقُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَسۡبَٰبِ١٠

38:10. Do all the universes, the earth, and everything between them exist under their authority? If so, let him climb up with the ladder and maintain his power there.

جُندٞ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهۡزُومٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَحۡزَابِ١١

38:11. Such objections, sarcasm, and intimidation were always there whenever His guidance was put before the people. Similar protests would arise if the advice of this Quran is quoted even today.

كَذَّبَتۡ قَبۡلَهُمۡ قَوۡمُ نُوحٖ وَعَادٞ وَفِرۡعَوۡنُ ذُو ٱلۡأَوۡتَادِ١٢

38:12. This is how the community of Reformist Nooh Nabi, the community of Aadh, and the Fira’un, who ruled for generations, refused to accept the advice of Rabbu and finally perished.

وَثَمُودُ وَقَوۡمُ لُوطٖ وَأَصۡحَٰبُ لۡ‍َٔيۡكَةِۚ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ ٱلۡأَحۡزَابُ١٣

38:13. In addition, the community of ‘Samoodh’, the community of Reformist Looth, and the Madyan people called As-habul Ay-katha were included in the list of those who perished in this way.

إِن كُلٌّ إِلَّا كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ١٤

38:14. The reason for their destruction is that whenever Reformist guided them, they ignored it and continued in their wrongdoings. Their evil deeds resulted in great adverse impacts.

وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِلَّا صَيۡحَةٗ وَٰحِدَةٗ مَّا لَهَا مِن فَوَاقٖ١٥

38:15. The present people similarly refuse to accept His guidance and look forward to that destruction. When the riot erupts, everything will be over. They cannot stop that from happening.

وَقَالُواْ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبۡلَ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡحِسَابِ١٦

38:16. When you observe the method of their activities, it is like praying to Rabbu to expedite the destruction. The account of the “consequences of human deeds" prescribed by Rabbu is always under its timings.

اِصۡبِرۡ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذۡكُرۡ عَبۡدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلۡأَيۡدِۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ١٧

38:17. O, Reformist! Do not think and worry about their ridicule. You stay consistent in your action plan. Reformist Dhawoodh, who ruled in this way, acted in accordance with the guidance of Rabbu.

إِنَّا سَخَّرۡنَا ٱلۡجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحۡنَ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ وَٱلۡإِشۡرَاقِ١٨

38:18. The tribal also functioned under his rule. They all worked tirelessly day or night with the Reformist Dhawoodh according to His command.

وَٱلطَّيۡرَ مَحۡشُورَةٗۖ كُلّٞ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٞ١٩

38:19. In addition, during his reign, he mobilized and trained well-equipped cavalry. They all obeyed him. (See also: 21:79, 27:16 & 34:10)

وَشَدَدۡنَا مُلۡكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ وَفَصۡلَ ٱلۡخِطَابِ٢٠

38:20. Thus he had a strong kingdom and the wise counsel to conduct it well and the rhetoric which could give excellent judgments based on it, according to the decree of Rabbu.

But the moral values ​​of the people in that country were very much deteriorating. They were so bad. They do not know the timings of the meeting of the government official and the method of approaching it. One day like that

۞وَهَلۡ أَتَىٰكَ نَبَؤُاْ ٱلۡخَصۡمِ إِذۡ تَسَوَّرُواْ ٱلۡمِحۡرَابَ٢١

38:21. Without any warning, the two suddenly climbed the wall into Dhawoodh's place and entered! Do you know what happened there?

إِذۡ دَخَلُواْ عَلَىٰ دَاوُۥدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنۡهُمۡۖ قَالُواْ لَا تَخَفۡۖ خَصۡمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعۡضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٖ فَٱحۡكُم بَيۡنَنَا بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا تُشۡطِطۡ وَٱهۡدِنَآ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ٢٢

38:22. Reformist Dhawoodh was a little frightened when he saw them. Then they said, “Do not be afraid. Injustice has been done to us. Only you, as a leader, can surely know. We, therefore, hope that you would not err in rendering judgment. You have to tell us what to do.”

إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِي لَهُۥ تِسۡعٞ وَتِسۡعُونَ نَعۡجَةٗ وَلِيَ نَعۡجَةٞ وَٰحِدَةٞ فَقَالَ أَكۡفِلۡنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِي فِي ٱلۡخِطَابِ٢٣

38:23. When questioned, one of them said, “This is my brother. He has ninety-nine sheep. But I have only one. He keeps on insisting me to give it to him. When asked for a verdict on this with the people, they also speak in support of him. Thus, he overweighs me in the argument.”

قَالَ لَقَدۡ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعۡجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبۡغِي بَعۡضُهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَقَلِيلٞ مَّا هُمۡۗ

38:24. On hearing this, Reformist Dhawoodh said, “It is unjust to ask him to give your sheep to him. He is unjust with you. This is how most of the partners behave improperly. Those who accept the guidance of Allah will not do so. There are very few people who do this.”

وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّٰهُ فَٱسۡتَغۡفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّۤ رَاكِعٗاۤ وَأَنَابَ۩٢٤

But he noticed that a fact was hidden in this case. Considering it as a proclamation from Rabbu, he took appropriate legal measures in his country. Thus, even he was king, he kept in mind the guidance of Rabbu and acted accordingly.

That is, Reformist Dhawoodh thought deeply about the case. He realized that the affair was not just about the litigants who came to terms with the sheep. He came to know that fraud was going on everywhere in his country and that the people were working in favor of the rich and against the poor common people. It is his fault that he did not pay attention to this even though he was king.

Sheep’s case seemed to make sense to him. The shortcoming of his rule was that the Reformist Dhawoodh, who had mobilized forces to protect himself from alien enemies, did not take action to control the illegal acts that were going on inside the country. Therefore, he took steps to protect the welfare of the public.

فَغَفَرۡنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلۡفَىٰ وَحُسۡنَ مَ‍َٔابٖ٢٥

38:25. Likewise came Rabbu's support for the protective and grief-relieving measures he took. We made him get high status and a beautiful palace for the excellent works he did.

يَٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلۡنَٰكَ خَلِيفَةٗ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَٱحۡكُم بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلۡهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِۚ

38:26. We gave him Our revelations which said, “O, Dhawoodh! Of course, We have given you the opportunity to rule the country. So, make way for fair judgments among the people. And rule in a just manner. And never act in accordance with the wishes of the people. Because they are submissive to their desires. So, they will divert you from the path of Allah.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمۡ عَذَابٞ شَدِيدُۢ بِمَا نَسُواْ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡحِسَابِ٢٦

Warn the people that those who act against this rule of Allah will be punished. Let them remember that those who commit unjust acts in this way will have a terrible torment.” (See 17:55)

وَمَا خَلَقۡنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا بَٰطِلٗاۚ ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْۚ فَوَيۡلٞ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ٢٧

38:27. Moreover, the Scripture said, “People think that creation of the universe and the earth are nothing but an illusion. These are the misconceptions of atheists. Rabbu created them for lofty purposes. This is the truth. So, those who take their lives sportive will hasten to the side of the torment of hell.”

أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلۡفُجَّارِ٢٨

38:28. On one side, those who accept the guidance of Allah, devise creative welfare schemes for the betterment of society and work for them. The reverse side is of those who mislead society and the people of the community and provoke chaos and riots. Can these two categories be equal? Are those who fear the law of the consequences framed by Rabbu equal to those who act according to their desire and commit sinful acts?

كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ إِلَيۡكَ مُبَٰرَكٞ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓاْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُواْ ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ٢٩

38:29. These were the contents of the Book (Zaboor) which We bestowed to Reformist Dhawoodh containing such advices and warnings. We gave him this Scripture so that all his learned scholars could diligently study and act on those advices.

وَوَهَبۡنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيۡمَٰنَۚ نِعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ٣٠

38:30. Not only that, after Reformist Dhawoodh, his son Sulaiman succeeded him. and he ruled his country according to Our guidelines.

إِذۡ عُرِضَ عَلَيۡهِ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ ٱلۡجِيَادُ٣١

38:31. And the Reformist Sulaiman, during his reign, had prepared well-trained cavalry. Once while parading the horses,

فَقَالَ إِنِّيٓ أَحۡبَبۡتُ حُبَّ ٱلۡخَيۡرِ عَن ذِكۡرِ رَبِّي حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتۡ بِٱلۡحِجَابِ٣٢

38:32. He examined them one by one from morning till night. On this subject, he explained to his associates the reason for the top-level affection on those horses. He said, “These horses are helping to protect the kingdom as per the norms of Rabbu. So much are they important to rulers?”

رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسۡحَۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلۡأَعۡنَاقِ٣٣

38:33. He called them back and rubbed them one by one on the hind legs and neck. To that extent, he had affection for them.

وَلَقَدۡ فَتَنَّا سُلَيۡمَٰنَ وَأَلۡقَيۡنَا عَلَىٰ كُرۡسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدٗا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ٣٤

38:34. Thus, the Reformist Sulaiman acted in accordance with the commandments of Rabbu in every matter relating to his rule. But his son, who took over the reins of government after him, was an unworthy idiot. He stopped worrying about his son when he could not correct him and act on Our orders.

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَهَبۡ لِي مُلۡكٗا لَّا يَنۢبَغِي لِأَحَدٖ مِّنۢ بَعۡدِيٓۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡوَهَّابُ٣٥

38:35. He submitted his lofty thoughts to Rabbu, “O, My Rabbu! Show me the ways to carry out my constitutional plans safely. And help me to set an example for future generations to be the greatest rule in the world! I know, of course, that such a rule can only be established by following Your advice.”

فَسَخَّرۡنَا لَهُ ٱلرِّيحَ تَجۡرِي بِأَمۡرِهِۦ رُخَآءً حَيۡثُ أَصَابَ٣٦

38:36. Thus he studied the velocities and directions of the oceanic winds operating according to Our Project and paved the way for the construction of sailing vessels. This made it easier to cover a month’s travel in just a few hours (see also 34:12).

وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّآءٖ وَغَوَّاصٖ٣٧

38:37. Not only that, in order to do deep-sea research, he had prepared strong divers to submerge in the sea and extract pearls and corals. (See 21:82 & 34:13)

وَءَاخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِي ٱلۡأَصۡفَادِ٣٨

38:38. He also trained well the mighty tribal and kept them under his command.

هَٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَٱمۡنُنۡ أَوۡ أَمۡسِكۡ بِغَيۡرِ حِسَابٖ٣٩

38:39. These are the blessings that he received from Rabbu. He could have imprisoned and enslaved those tribal if he wanted to, or he could train them like urban people and make them live better. He had such a liberty to do whatever he liked.

وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلۡفَىٰ وَحُسۡنَ مَ‍َٔابٖ٤٠

38:40. But he trained them well and made them live better. Thus, he was in close contact with Our guidance in every matter. So, he got high status and a beautiful palace to dwell in.

وَٱذۡكُرۡ عَبۡدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذۡ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ بِنُصۡبٖ وَعَذَابٍ٤١

38:41. Similarly, Ayyoob Nabi was one of the reformists. One day, he was bitten by a deadly venomous snake. Unable to bear the pain, he prayed to Rabbu to relieve him.

ٱرۡكُضۡ بِرِجۡلِكَۖ هَٰذَا مُغۡتَسَلُۢ بَارِدٞ وَشَرَابٞ٤٢

38:42. And He advised him, “Creep a little and go into a cave nearby. Inside are springs. Dip your feet in the water and swing. It will cool down the pain. There is delicious water to drink.”

Some facts are emerging from this incident. That means he seems to be stuck in loneliness. And was throbbing with the pain of a snake bite. The severity was also high. And he seems to be very much thirsty.

وَوَهَبۡنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهۡلَهُۥ وَمِثۡلَهُم مَّعَهُمۡ رَحۡمَةٗ مِّنَّا وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِأُوْلِي ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ٤٣

38:43. And his family and his people came in search of the same water. Not only that but some others too came along with them. Thus, he received help from Rabbu. There are lessons for thinking people in this. (See 38:49)

وَخُذۡ بِيَدِكَ ضِغۡثٗا فَٱضۡرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحۡنَثۡۗ إِنَّا وَجَدۡنَٰهُ صَابِرٗاۚ نِّعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٞ٤٤

38:44. Then they came up with the idea of ​​using magic sticks to get rid of the pain of snake bites. They said there was no sin in it. But he did not accept it because those methods lead to superstition. He was patient and took herbal treatment. Thus, he acted only according to Rabbu's guidance at every stage of his life.

وَٱذۡكُرۡ عِبَٰدَنَآ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسۡحَٰقَ وَيَعۡقُوبَ أُوْلِي ٱلۡأَيۡدِي وَٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرِ٤٥

38:45. Mention the history of Reformist Ibrahim, Reformist Ishaq, and Reformist Yaquoob in the list of the great scholars who acted as per guidance.

إِنَّآ أَخۡلَصۡنَٰهُم بِخَالِصَةٖ ذِكۡرَى ٱلدَّارِ٤٦

38:46. ​​They are all idealists who have acted according to Our command.

وَإِنَّهُمۡ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُصۡطَفَيۡنَ ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِ٤٧

38:47. Of course, all of them are people who have planned and implemented social welfare schemes beautifully. They never acted against Our guidance.

وَٱذۡكُرۡ إِسۡمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلۡيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلۡكِفۡلِۖ وَكُلّٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِ٤٨

38:48. Similarly, the Reformists Ismail, Alyass’a, and Zalkiflu performed well and were among the best performers in world history. They never acted against Our guidance

هَٰذَا ذِكۡرٞۚ وَإِنَّ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسۡنَ مَ‍َٔابٖ٤٩

38:49. In examining the historical facts in this way, the late Reformists persevered in their cause despite many tribulations and oppositions. At the end of the course, they got the success.

In the same way, those who want to accept and act on the guidance of Rabbu should take into account the biographies of the Reformists of the past and continue to strive for social reforms despite hardships and impediments. These are role models of those reformists to be followed.

جَنَّٰتِ عَدۡنٖ مُّفَتَّحَةٗ لَّهُمُ ٱلۡأَبۡوَٰبُ٥٠

38:50. Thus, for those who work tirelessly, this worldly life will be heavenly and also in the life after death. And in such societies, all facilities will be available in abundance.

مُتَّكِ‍ِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدۡعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَٰكِهَةٖ كَثِيرَةٖ وَشَرَابٖ٥١

38:51. In such a special society they will continue to do their work sitting in reclining chairs. Delicious food and soft drinks will be available to them.

۞وَعِندَهُمۡ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرۡفِ أَتۡرَابٌ٥٢

38:52. Such a comfortable life is not only available to men but also to pure-hearted women who work with them. Those women will never have any bad intentions of any strangers. To that extent, they will be holy.

هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوۡمِ ٱلۡحِسَابِ٥٣

38:53. These are the benefits available to those who accept Rabbu's guidance and act creatively. And these are the sketches of the social system promised by Allah.

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَرِزۡقُنَا مَا لَهُۥ مِن نَّفَادٍ٥٤

38:54. These are all blessings from Rabbu. There will not be any shortfalls in it.

هَٰذَاۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطَّٰغِينَ لَشَرَّ مَ‍َٔابٖ٥٥

38:55. These are all benefits for the good. The situation of the wicked, on the other hand, is the exact opposite. Their shelter would be very poor.

جَهَنَّمَ يَصۡلَوۡنَهَا فَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمِهَادُ٥٦

38:56. Their society will be full of problems. This is what We call hell. It would be a very bad place to live.

هَٰذَا فَلۡيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٞ وَغَسَّاقٞ٥٧

38:57. These are the evil consequences of a society that engages in evil deeds. Let them overcome it. All they get is boiling water and rotten food.

وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكۡلِهِۦٓ أَزۡوَٰجٌ٥٨

38:58. Not only these but they will also suffer various afflictions like this.

هَٰذَا فَوۡجٞ مُّقۡتَحِمٞ مَّعَكُمۡ لَا مَرۡحَبَۢا بِهِمۡۚ إِنَّهُمۡ صَالُواْ ٱلنَّارِ٥٩

38:59. The corrupt leaders will be told, “These are your closest armies. They will all enter into hell. There won’t be any dignity or respect for you. Nothing less than sorrow and pain.”

قَالُواْ بَلۡ أَنتُمۡ لَا مَرۡحَبَۢا بِكُمۡۖ أَنتُمۡ قَدَّمۡتُمُوهُ لَنَاۖ فَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡقَرَارُ٦٠

38:60. Those who followed the leaders will say, “Not so. You are the ones who should be in hell with us. You too will not have any dignity or respect. The reason. You have led us astray. So, both of us are to be sheltered in the worst place.”

قَالُواْ رَبَّنَا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنَا هَٰذَا فَزِدۡهُ عَذَابٗا ضِعۡفٗا فِي ٱلنَّارِ٦١

38:61. And they will pray, “O, Our Rabbu! For those who have led us astray, let the torment of Hell be doubled for them!”

وَقَالُواْ مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالٗا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ ٱلۡأَشۡرَارِ٦٢

38:62. And those inmates of the hell will say, “What happened to us? We could not find those followers of Rabbu here, whom we considered being bad people!”

أِتَّخَذۡنَٰهُمۡ سِخۡرِيًّا أَمۡ زَاغَتۡ عَنۡهُمُ ٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرُ٦٣

38:63. And they will cry, "We could not find here those whom we used to mock!" Where are they? Have our views shrunk to such an extent?”

إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقّٞ تَخَاصُمُ أَهۡلِ ٱلنَّارِ٦٤

38:64. Do not think that this is just a threat. This is the reality that is going to happen. This is how the inmates of Hell will be arguing among themselves.

قُلۡ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٞۖ وَمَا مِنۡ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡوَٰحِدُ ٱلۡقَهَّارُ٦٥

38:65. O, Reformist! Tell them, “I am the one who warns you of the evil consequences of your wrongdoing. My duty is to advise the people to obey only the guidance of Allah, the One and Only who created all the universes and keeps them under His control.”

رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡغَفَّٰرُ٦٦

38:66. “All these warnings are from my Rabbu who created and sustains the universe, the earth, and all that are between them. Know that his guidance is all-pervading and all-protecting.”

قُلۡ هُوَ نَبَؤٌاْ عَظِيمٌ٦٧

38:67. And inform them, “All these warnings that I am giving you is only for your better life.”

أَنتُمۡ عَنۡهُ مُعۡرِضُونَ٦٨

38: 68. “You point out the facts that they are so clearly substantiated and instead of thinking and accepting them you simply ignore them!”

مَا كَانَ لِيَ مِنۡ عِلۡمِۢ بِٱلۡمَلَإِ ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰٓ إِذۡ يَخۡتَصِمُونَ٦٩

38:69. O, Reformist! Ask them, “I had no knowledge about the leaders of the previous community who argued with the late Reformists. This information came to me only through the revelation. So how can I fabricate these facts myself?”

إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٞ مُّبِينٌ٧٠

38:70. So the historical events were informed to me through revelations called “Wahi” and I do not tell myself. The purpose of those historical facts is to explicitly warn you that the same destruction that befell the earlier communities will befall you.

So why does man alone in the creation of the world refuse to obey the advice of Rabbu? What is the status of man in this universe? What is Rabbu's plan for man? Such questions have already been explained under the heading "Adam" in 2: 30-39,7:11-25, 15:28-44, 20:115-124. The same thing is explained here again. That is, on the one hand, the civilized human race called "Adam" - on the other hand, the forces of the universe and nature that act in accordance with man's command as per Allah’s Plans - the devilish qualities that operate within man - and Rabbu's guidelines on one part. These are given in the form of a conversation so that you can understand them properly, and this incident should not be taken as having happened somewhere at any time. (See 15:31)

إِذۡ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّي خَٰلِقُۢ بَشَرٗا مِّن طِينٖ٧١

38:71. It is Rabbu's plan to create man from sounding black clay (see 15:26) and to make him worthy to lead this earth. The angels, the natural forces of the universe, were amazed to know His plans (see 2:30).

فَإِذَا سَوَّيۡتُهُۥ وَنَفَخۡتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِي فَقَعُواْ لَهُۥ سَٰجِدِينَ٧٢

38:72. Accordingly, Allah (see 32: 5) created man, gradually cleared the deficiencies found in him, and bestowed upon him the unique power called “Rooh”. (See 32: 9) It is Rabbu's plan for the universal forces of nature to be subject to human command as and when such unique qualities develop in man.

فَسَجَدَ ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمۡ أَجۡمَعُونَ٧٣

38:73. Accordingly, all the natural forces of the universe are bound to man.

إِلَّآ إِبۡلِيسَ اِسۡتَكۡبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ٧٤

38:74. But one of the forces, Iblees which operates within man is not subject to human command. They are the intrinsic qualities such as pride, arrogance, and selfishness that he possesses. These characters restrict man to obey Allah’s advice too.

Examine the facts which are narrated in the form of dialogues.

قَالَ يَٰٓإِبۡلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسۡجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقۡتُ بِيَدَيَّۖ أَسۡتَكۡبَرۡتَ أَمۡ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلۡعَالِينَ٧٥

38:75. Rabbu Asked, “O, Iblees! When My command came to you to submit to the man whom I Myself created, what prevented you? Are you proud? Do you think you are superior to him?”

That is, the man refuses to obey the command of Rabbu while he is arrogant. He considers himself superior to that extent. So, consider the answer that Iblis gave to Rabbu.

قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيۡرٞ مِّنۡهُ خَلَقۡتَنِي مِن نَّارٖ وَخَلَقۡتَهُۥ مِن طِينٖ٧٦

38:76. “I am superior to him. You created me from fire. But You created him from clay.”

Did you notice? The arrogance that I am superior and the others are inferior is found in man even today. That is why all the problems in society arise. (See 15:33) They do not mean the Reformist either.

قَالَ فَٱخۡرُجۡ مِنۡهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٞ٧٧

38:77. “Then get out of here. Surely you have lost all our blessings and become unfit to live here with dignity.”

وَإِنَّ عَلَيۡكَ لَعۡنَتِيٓ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ٧٨

38:78. “Until a Regime based on Our guidance is established, your domination over man will continue.

It is this arrogance in man that prevents him from accepting Rabbu's guidance. Thus, he loses his ability to explore the universe immerses himself in the superstition that everything will be done by angels (see 2:210) and loses all energy and lives as a corpse. Thus, the life of Paradise, which is available to man is snatched away.

قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرۡنِيٓ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ يُبۡعَثُونَ٧٩

38:79. Iblees said, “O, My Rabbu! May I continue with my domination over such living corpses until the time of awakening by Your guidance?”

قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُنظَرِينَ٨٠

38:80. “Of course, We give you that opportunity.”

إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡوَقۡتِ ٱلۡمَعۡلُومِ٨١

38:81. “As long as there is no enlightenment in the people, your domination will continue.”

When the man is awakened by Allah’s guidance, the satanic qualities will depart from him.

قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغۡوِيَنَّهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ٨٢

38:82. To which Iblees replied, “O, My Rabbu! Because you have led me astray, I will make all the evil deeds of this world appear to them beautiful (see 6:43) and lead them all astray.”

Did you notice? It is this wrong notion that operates within man and makes him think that every wrong deed he does is beautiful and very good. This situation occurs to him because of the lack of knowledge of His guidance. All the evil deeds that are going on in today’s world are displayed with decorations to make it look beautiful. Al Qur’an is the only text in front of the man to know whether what he is doing is right or wrong.

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنۡهُمُ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ٨٣

38:83. And Iblees said, “I acknowledge that my dominion extends to all people, except the righteous who follow Your guidance."

قَالَ فَٱلۡحَقُّ وَٱلۡحَقَّ أَقُولُ٨٤

38:84. This is the plan of Rabbu concerning man. So it is on this basis that man today lives his life in the course of his mind and faces destruction. That's why

Here we give an explanation once again, as already explained in 2:30-39. That is, countries that do not study the natural forces of the universe will not make any progress. In addition, the people of that country will have to live in superstition without any work. That is why this Scripture often mentions the creation of the universe in the Holy Quran and stimulates human thought.

So, it is the advice of Rabbu that man should use the forces of nature to create all the things he needs. At the same time, it is Rabbu’s command to use them for creative purposes.

If a man acts according to his mental will and does not accept the instruction of Rabbu, these same creations become the root cause of his destruction. Take nuclear research, for example. It can also be used for human resource development. It can also be used to make nuclear weapons that have destructive effects. This is the explanation we have given to the letter “Swadh” at the beginning of this chapter.

لَأَمۡلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنۡهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ٨٥

38:85. According to the plan of Rabbu, all those who go astray according to their desire will fall prey to the abyss of hell and perish. They can never escape from this.

قُلۡ مَآ أَسۡ‍َٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٖ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلۡمُتَكَلِّفِينَ٨٦

38:86. The Reformists used divine guidance to illustrate the greatness of the world with this example of Adam. He is speaking for the benefit of the people and not for his own gain and to save mankind from destruction. Otherwise, he is not going to have any trouble.

إِنۡ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكۡرٞ لِّلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٨٧

38:87. That is why all that is said in this Qur’an is good advice for the people of the whole world.

وَلَتَعۡلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُۥ بَعۡدَ حِينِۢ٨٨

38:88. If you follow the advice of this Qur’an, you will know its benefits after a while. If you refuse to accept them, you will know the consequences after a while.

These are the facts that have happened and are about to happen.