2:140. "Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Yaqub and the tribes were Jewish or Nazarenes?" Say: "Are you more knowledgeable or is Allah?" Who is more unjust than the one who conceals a testimony with him from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what you do.
2:141 That is a nation that has passed away; to them is what they have earned, and to you is what you have earned; and you will not be asked regarding what they did.
2:142. The foolish from among the people will say: "What has turned them away from the focal point that they were on?" Say: "To Allah are the east and the west, He guides whomsoever He wishes to a straight path."
[‘They’ = Jews. Qiblah = Center of devotion = Symbol of uniform Ideology = Center for the unity of mankind = Deen = System of Life.*
*The Children of Israel have considered Jerusalem as their Center of devotion but the Jews always believed in a tribal Allah and, hence, a tribal center. But Allah is the Rabb of all humanity. He makes no distinction between Jews and Gentiles.
And the Qur’an invites all mankind to become one community.
His Final Message is not confined to a particular tribe, nation or group of people. Ka’bah, the first House of Monotheism, was erected by Abraham.
It has always been the Qiblahfor all humanity.
2:213. The people used to be one nation, then Allah sent the prophets as bearers of good news and warners, and He sent down with them the Book with the truth so that they may judge between the people in what they were disputing. But after receiving the clarity, the people disputed in it due to animosity between them. And Allah guided those who believed with His permission regarding what they disputed in of the truth. And Allah guides whoever He wishes to a straight path.
3:96. The first Sanctuary established for the people is the one in Bakk'a, blessed, and a guidance for the worlds.
4:170. O people, a messenger has come to you with the truth from your Rabb, so believe; that is better for you. And if you reject, then to Allah is what is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Knowledgeable, Wise.
6:91. And they did not appreciate Allah as He deserves to be appreciated, for they said: "Allah has never sent down anything to any human being." Say: "Who then has sent down the Book which Moses had come with, a light and a guidance for the people? You treat it simply as paper for display, and you conceal much; and you were taught what neither you nor your fathers knew." Say: "Allah has." Then leave them playing in their folly.
7:158. Say: "O people, I am a messenger of Allah to you all. The One who has the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, there is no Allah except He; He gives life and causes death." So believe in Allah and His Gentile messenger prophet, who believes in Allah and His words; and follow him that you may be guided.
10:19. The people were but one nation, then they differed. And had it not been for a previous command from your Rabb, the matter would have been immediately judged between them for what they differed.
12:104. And you are not asking them for any wage, it is but a reminder to the worlds.
21:107. And We have not sent you except as a mercy to the worlds.
22:49. Say: "O people, I am but a clear warner to you!"
34:28. And We have sent you to all people to be a bearer of good news, and as a warner; but most of the people do not know.
38:87. "It is but a reminder for the worlds."
57:25. We have sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and We sent down with them the Book and the balance, so that the people may uphold justice. And We sent down the iron, wherein there is great strength, and many benefits for the people. So that Allah would distinguish those who would support Him and His messengers in the unseen. Allah is Powerful, Noble.
114:1. Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of the people,"]
2:143. And as such, We have made you a balanced nation so that you may be witness over the people, and that the messenger may be witness over you. And We did not make the focal point that you became on except to distinguish who follows the messenger from those who will turn on their heels. It was a great thing indeed except for those whom Allah had guided; Allah was not to waste your belief. Allah is Merciful and Compassionate over the people.
[Ummah = Community = A Community based on Divine Ideology.*
‘Middle Community’ = Equidistant to all nations.
‘Turns about on his heels’ = Goes back to his old ways = Succumbs to traditional beliefs.
2:142. The foolish from among the people will say: "What has turned them away from the focal point that they were on?" Say: "To Allah are the east and the west, He guides whomsoever He wishes to a straight path."*
4:88. What is the matter with you that you are divided into two groups over the hypocrites, while Allah has regressed them for what they have earned? Do you want to guide those whom Allah misguides? Whoever Allah causes to be misguided, you will never find for him a path.
29:25. And he said: "You have taken idols besides Allah in order to preserve some friendship among you in this worldly life. But then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will reject one another, and curse one another. Your destiny is Hell, and you will have no victors."]
2:144. We see the shifting of your face towards the heaven; We will thus set for you a focal point that will be pleasing to you: "You shall set yourself towards the Restricted Temple; and wherever you may be, you shall all set yourselves towards it." Those who have been given the Book know it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
[The verse is not commanding people to turn their faces, as usually misunderstood.
See 2:177. Piety is not to turn your faces towards the east and the west, but pious is one who believes in Allah and the Last Day, and the angels, and the Book, and the prophets, and who 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 who upholds the contact salat and who contributes towards purification(zakat); and those who keep their pledges when they make a pledge, and those who are patient in the face of adversity and hardship and when in despair. These are the ones who have been truthful, and these are the righteous.
Wajh = Face = Countenance = Whole being = Purpose.
Qiblah = Direction = Center of devotion = Masjid of Security = Source of peace and security for all humanity = The Symbol of a uniform Ideology = Symbol of pure Monotheism = Source of the unity of mankind.
Ka’bah has been the Center of devotion for all humanity ever since it was erected by Prophets Abraham and Ishmael.
2:142.The foolish from among the people will say: "What has turned them away from the focal point that they were on?" Say: "To Allah are the east and the west, He guides whomsoever He wishes to a straight path."
2:213. The people used to be one nation, then Allah sent the prophets as bearers of good news and warners, and He sent down with them the Book with the truth so that they may judge between the people in what they were disputing. But after receiving the clarity, the people disputed in it due to animosity between them. And Allah guided those who believed with His permission regarding what they disputed in of the truth. And Allah guides whoever He wishes to a straight path.*
3:96.The first Sanctuary established for the people is the one in Bakk'a, blessed, and a guidance for the worlds.
4:170. O people, a messenger has come to you with the truth from your Rabb, so believe; that is better for you. And if you reject, then to Allah is what is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Knowledgeable, Wise.
6:91. And they did not appreciate Allah as He deserves to be appreciated, for they said: "Allah has never sent down anything to any human being." Say: "Who then has sent down the Book which Moses had come with, a light and a guidance for the people? You treat it simply as paper for display, and you conceal much; and you were taught what neither you nor your fathers knew." Say: "Allah has." Then leave them playing in their folly.
7:158. Say: "O people, I am a messenger of Allah to you all. The One who has the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, there is no Allah except He; He gives life and causes death." So believe in Allah and His Gentile messenger prophet, who believes in Allah and His words; and follow him that you may be guided.
10:19.The people were but one nation, then they differed. And had it not been for a previous command from your Rabb, the matter would have been immediately judged between them for what they differed.
12:104. And you are not asking them for any wage, it is but a reminder to the worlds.
21:107. And We have not sent you except as a mercy to the worlds.
22:49.Say: "O people, I am but a clear warner to you!"
34:28.And We have sent you to all people to be a bearer of good news, and as a warner; but most of the people do not know.
38:87. And We did not create the heaven and the earth, and everything between them, in vain. Such is the thinking of those who rejected. Therefore, woe to those who have rejected from the Fire.
57:25. We have sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and We sent down with them the Book and the balance, so that the people may uphold justice. And We sent down the iron, wherein there is great strength, and many benefits for the people. So that Allah would distinguish those who would support Him and His messengers in the unseen. Allah is Powerful, Noble.
114:1. Say: "I seek refuge with the Rabb of the people,"]
2:145. And if you come to those who have been given the Book with every sign they will not follow your focal point, nor will you follow their focal point, nor will some of them even follow each others focal point. And if you were to follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, then you would be one of the wicked.
[Qiblah = Direction = Focal Point = It is the tangible but symbolic structure for unity of mankind. People honor the temples of their choice. They will recognize the Ka’bahas their own Qiblah when evolution of human civilization brings them to the right conclusion.
2:158. Indeed, the stone and the rock outcropping are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary, or is merely visiting, commits no error should he traverse them. And whoever donates for goodness, then Allah is Thankful, Knowledgeable.
3:97. In it are clear signs: the station of Abraham. And whoever enters it will be secure. And Allah is owed from the people to make Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary, whoever can make a path to it. And whoever rejects, then Allah has no need of the worlds.
4:170.O people, a messenger has come to you with the truth from your Rabb, so believe; that is better for you. And if you reject, then to Allah is what is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Knowledgeable, Wise.
6:84. And We granted him Isaac and Jacob, both of whom We guided; and Noah We guided from before; and from his progeny is Dawud, and Sulaiman, and Job, and yousuf, and Musa, and Haron. It is such that We recompense the good doers.
22:23. Allah will admit those who believe and do good works to estates with rivers flowing beneath them, wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments will be of silk.
Zaalimeen = Oppressors = Those who hurt themselves or others = Those who choose to do wrong = Who displace something from its rightful place = Who relegate the truth = Violators of human rights = Misdirected = Those who prefer to live in the darkness of ignorance = Commonly translated as wrongdoers]
2:146. Those to whom We have given the Book know it as they know their own children; and a group of them hides the truth while they know.
2:147 The truth is from your Lord, so do not be one of those who doubt.
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