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balā qad jāʾatka ʾāyātī fa-kadhdhabta bihā wa-stakbarta wa-kunta mina l-kāfirīna
[They will be told,] ‘Yes, My signs certainly came to you, but you denied them and acted arrogantly and you were among the faithless.’
— Ali Quli Qarai
39Az-ZumarالزمرVerse 59 of 75
The Troops39. Az-Zumarالزمر
al-Zumar
The Throngs
MeccanVerse 59 of 75
Surah al-Zumar - Verse 59
59. Yes! Indeed, there came unto you My Verses but you denied them and were vain and were among disbelievers.
The sinful express some words on the Day of Resurrection:
1. Confessing to neglect
2. Confessing to derision
3. Wishing for guidance
4. Wishing for returning to the world.
God Almighty accepts his confessions but concerning the third word, the blessed Verse in question says that God Almighty provided you with Guidance but he denied it. An answer provided for the fourth word is to be found elsewhere:
A reply is provided for the second word as per which Divine Verses came unto him; however, he denied them and was vain and one of the disbelievers. He is saying that had Divine Guidance came unto him, he would have been one of the righteous. What is Divine Guidance but some many Divine Books, God’s Messengers, Divine Verses and Signs of Truth in horizons and souls? He saw and heard them all but what was his reaction toward them but denial, vanity, and disbelief?
Would it be possible that God Almighty chastises anyone without warning them? Was he different from the guided in terms of Divine Guidance? Therefore, he is to blame for his evil deeds. Vanity and denial of Divine Verses and Signs are the main reasons that lead to disbelief and faithlessness. No answer is suggested for the first word, since it is an inevitable reality – they have to regret and grieve for their past vicious deeds. Regarding the third word, i.e., request for being returned to the world, numerous answers are provided, e.g.:
Furthermore, the reply suggested for the second word may make a reference to the reply provided for this question as well – what is the goal of returning to the world? Is it anything other than being warned against vicious deeds? It is worthy of note that God Almighty had already warned them and such further warnings would be futile. Experiencing torment in the Hereafter is their sudden awakening which will be rendered futile upon their return to the world.
In the same vein, the Holy Qur’an makes mention of polytheists entangled in the agitated sea invoking God with sincere devotion but upon stepping on the shore they consign everything to oblivion:
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