Surat al-Mu'min 49-65

Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar’s interview on A9TV dated August 5, 2013

Surat al-Mu'min, Verse 49

Those in the Fire will say to the custodians of Hell, ‘Call on your August 5, 2013Lord to make the punishment less for us for just one day.’

“Those in the Fire will say to the custodians of hell, ‘Call on your Lord…” Look, your Lord. They do not say ‘our Lord.’ “Call on your Lord to make the punishment less for us for just one day.” They say, let us rest for one day. Let there be one day without suffering. Let us have a break one day a week. Make the punishment less for us for just one day.’

Surat al-Mu’min, Verse 50

They will ask, ‘Did your Messengers not bring you the Clear Signs?’ They will answer, ‘Yes.’ They will say, ‘Then you call!’ But the calling of the unbelievers only goes astra

That is the normal thing. They should pray themselves.

They will ask, ‘Did your Messengers not bring you the Clear Signs?’ They will answer, ‘Yes.’ Look, Almighty God will ask them about the Mahdi (pbuh). ‘Did he not tell you about the invalidity of Darwinism and materialism?’ ‘Yes, he did.’ “You heard it everywhere. You read about it and examined it. You also saw the proofs of the existence of God. So why did you not believe?’ ‘Out of pride and obstinacy.’ ‘And how long did that pride persist?’ ‘For many years.’ That is a crime. They will say, ‘then you call!’ But they ask the custodians to pray for them. But God says that the prayers of unbelievers only go astray. They continue to be unbelievers even there. Their free will has vanished, they are still unbelievers. They imagine that they are only there, in hell, on a temporary basis. One million years go by, and they still do not understand. They still imagine they will be coming out. But they do not pray to God. Look, ‘Call on your Lord.’ Look at the obstinacy of that! They are specially created entities.

Surat al-Mu'min, Verse 51

We will certainly help Our Messengers and those who have faith both in the life of this world and on the Day the witnesses appear,

God says He will help in this world and in the Hereafter. Believers wonder in the Hereafter, ‘What will we do in that environment?’ But God says there is a witness, a helper, alongside them. They have a special guide. There is light before them and to the right. They are always given security, and the word ‘Greetings’ is used. But they are still anxious. ‘I wonder what will happen,’ they say. God says they have a strong hope, but they are not certain. But they relax when they enter Paradise. Look, human nature continues to exert its effects there.

Surat al-Mu'min, Verse 52

the Day when the excuses of the wrongdoers will not help them. The curse will be on them and they will have the most evil home.

One among them might ask ‘what‘s wrong’ with being irreligious. But he is not just irreligious, he is also wicked. But on the day, their excuses will do them no good. God says their excuses will not help them. Human beings have plenty of excuses, as you know. “The curse will be on them and they will have the most evil home.” God also speaks of a home. So there will also be homes and districts in hell. But these are “the most evil,” says God.

Surat al-Mu’min, Verse 55

So remain steadfast. God’s promise is true. Ask forgiveness for your wrong action and glorify your Lord with praise in the evening and the early morning.

“So remain steadfast,” says Almighty God. His promise is certainly true. We must all trust in His promise. If God says, “I will make Islamic unity,” then that is the truth, and we can expect. The subject of the Mahdi is also true. “Ask forgiveness for your wrong action.” There is beauty and goodness in that. May God forgive all Muslims’ sins, and everyone’s sins. “Glorify your Lord with praise in the evening and the early morning.” Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah. We always give thanks to God. This is a good thing, it bestows health, and goodness and beauty and prosperity. There is nothing complicated in it; God is saying, “Give thanks to Me and live as friends.” But this is destiny; there have to be wars. Because without wars, people cannot enjoy the taste of peace.

Surat al-Mu’min, Verse 57

The creation of the heavens and earth is far greater than the creation of mankind. But most of mankind do not know it.

Almighty God says that it is easy for Him to create human beings. For example, they look in the mirror. You know, those multi-faceted mirrors. Hundreds of people suddenly appear. If God wished he could immediately give them all a soul and make them real, all from the same person.

Surat al-Mu’min, Verse 60

Your Lord says, ‘Call on Me and I will answer you. Those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell abject.’

Your Lord says, ‘Call on Me and I will answer you.’ God always heeds prayers, in other words. Prayer is a vital thing, but people do not fully understand it, they think it is a waste of time. Yet every prayer is regarded as an act of worship in the Presence of God. Prayer is like the salat. That is regarded as an act of worship by God. For example, someone says, “Grant me wisdom, O Lord,” and God grants him wisdom. “O Lord, deepen my faith,” he says. And He deepens it. These are the most vital matters. For example, he says, “Give me a house.” But what good is a house if he does not strengthen his faith? You would be as uneasy in that house as in the grave. You would be terribly uneasy. “O Lord, give me a wife,” he says. You get married, and that woman will make you miserable. She is literally a nightmare. She does not love you and you do not love her. But if you pray, God will bestow radiance on your wife and on you.

For example, he prays and his country is saved. A whole country is saved through the prayer of one honest person, of an honest, pure person. A whole country is saved when a single Muslim prays for it. People are unaware. It is saved through him. They imagine it happened by chance. But they are saved because of him.

Surat al-Mu’min, Verse 61

God is He Who appointed the night for you so that you might rest in it, and the day for seeing. God pours out His favor on mankind but most people do not show thanks.

“God is He Who appointed the night for you so that you might rest in it.” Night is really the most peaceful time for sleeping. It is harder to sleep during the daytime. Night is like a cradle. “and the day for seeing.” They are specially created. God closes the day like drawing a curtain, everywhere becomes dark. Then God turns a light on, and everywhere becomes bright.

Surat al-Mu'min, Verse 65

He is the Living – there is no god but Him –so call on Him, making your deen sincerely His. Praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds.

He is the Hayy, the Living – there is no god but Him –so call on Him, making your deen sincerely His. In other words, He needs no intermediaries. Not through a sheikh or anything else; “Call on Him,” says God. Praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds. Alhamdulillah. Look, God always wants thanks. “What if I give thanks?” one might come up and say. Plenty will then come, without your even being aware of it. And your afflictions will disappear. Money and property will come, and clarity of mind. Your heart will be eased. You will have no depression. Your family will not be troubled. Look, God says He does not just protect the believer, but also those the believer loves. “What is the point of thanks?” they ask. There is no end to it. First of all, God’s approval. God protects that person and those whom he loves. Whatever he loves is also protected. Masha’Allah.