[24:36] (Gods guidance is found) in houses exalted by GOD , for His name is commemorated therein. Glorifying Him therein, day and night ― Those Who Frequent the Masjid [24:37] People who are not distracted by business or trade from commemorating GOD ; they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) , and give the obligatory charity (Zakat) , and they are conscious of the day when the minds and the eyes will be horrified. [24:38] GOD will certainly reward them for their good works, and will shower them with His grace. GOD provides for whomever He wills without limits. Chasing A Mirage [24:39] As for those who disbelieve, their works are like a mirage in the desert. A thirsty person thinks that it is water. But when he reaches it, he finds that it is nothing, and he finds GOD there instead, to requite him fully for his works. GOD is the most efficient reckoner. Exile From God: Total Darkness [24:40] Another allegory is that of being in total darkness in the midst of a violent ocean, with waves upon waves, in addition to thick fog. Darkness upon darkness ― if he looked at his own hand, he could barely see it. Whomever GOD deprives of light, will have no light. [24:41] Do you not realize that everyone in the heavens and the earth glorifies GOD, even the birds as they fly in a column? Each knows its prayer and its glorification. GOD is fully aware of everything they do. [24:42] To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and to GOD is the final destiny. [24:43] Do you not realize that GOD drives the clouds, then gathers them together, then piles them on each other, then you see the rain coming out of them? He sends down from the sky loads of snow to cover whomever He wills, while diverting it from whomever He wills. The brightness of the snow almost blinds the eyes. [24:44] GOD controls the night and day. This should be a lesson for those who possess eyes. [24:45] And GOD created every living creature from water. Some of them walk on their bellies, some walk on two legs, and some walk on four. GOD creates whatever He wills. GOD is Omnipotent. [24:46] We have sent down to you clarifying revelations, then GOD guides whoever wills in a straight path. God Sends Instructions Through His Messenger [24:47] They say, We believe in GOD and in the messenger, and we obey, but then some of them slide back afterwards. These are not believers. [24:48] When they are invited to GOD and His messenger to judge among them, some of them get upset. [24:49] However, if the judgment is in their favor, they readily accept it! [24:50] Is there a disease in their hearts? Are they doubtful? Are they afraid that GOD and His messenger may treat them unfairly? In fact, it is they who are unjust. Believers Unhesitatingly Obey God and His Messenger [24:51] The only utterance of the believers, whenever invited to GOD and His messenger to judge in their affairs, is to say, We hear and we obey. These are the winners. [24:52] Those who obey GOD and His messenger, and reverence GOD and observe Him, these are the triumphant ones. [24:53] They swear by GOD , solemnly, that if you commanded them to mobilize, they would mobilize. Say, Do not swear. Obedience is an obligation. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do. [24:54] Say, Obey GOD, and obey the messenger. If they refuse, then he is responsible for his obligations, and you are responsible for your obligations. If you obey him, you will be guided. The sole duty of the messenger is to deliver (the message) . Gods Promise Kings and Queens on Earth [24:55] GOD promises those among you who believe and lead a righteous life, that He will make them sovereigns on earth, as He did for those before them, and will establish for them the religion He has chosen for them, and will substitute peace and security for them in place of fear. All this because they worship Me alone; they never set up any idols beside Me. Those who disbelieve after this are the truly wicked. Formula for Success [24:56] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat) , and obey the messenger, that you may attain mercy. [24:57] Do not think that those who disbelieve will ever get away with it. Their final abode is Hell; what a miserable destiny.
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