Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.
In verse 6:12 of the Noble Quran, Allah told His Prophet Muhammad to ask the people: "Unto whom belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth of created beings? If they do not know, tell them Unto Allah!
Allah has prescribed for Himself mercy, and He will surely gather you together on the Day of Resurrection of which there is no doubt, in order to requite you for your deeds.
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Verse 6:12 in different English translations:
QARIB: say: 'to whom belongs that which is in the heavens and the earth? ' say: 'to Allah. he has written for himself mercy, and will gather you on the day of resurrection in which there is no doubt. those who have lost their souls, they do not believe. '
SHAKIR: say: to whom belongs what is in the heavens and the earth? say: to Allah; he has ordained mercy on himself; most certainly he will gather you on the resurrection day-- there is no doubt about it. (as for) those who have lost their souls, they will not believe
PICKTHAL: say: unto whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth? say: unto Allah. he hath prescribed for himself mercy, that he may bring you all together to the day of resurrection whereof there is no doubt. those who ruin their souls will not believe.
YUSUFALI: say: "to whom belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth?" say: "to Allah. he hath inscribed for himself (the rule of) mercy. that he will gather you together for the day of judgment, there is no doubt whatever. it is they who have lost their own souls, that will not believe.
About the author:
Safaa Abdel-Aziz
Co-Chief Editor, October Weekly Magazine,
Cairo, Egypt.
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