God created the earth and perfected our provisions and our means
of sustenance for the mere purpose of retesting our entire race
and sorting out those who choose Him over Satan.
[18:7] We have adorned
everything on earth, in order to
test them, and thus distinguish
those among them who work righteousness.
[18:8] Inevitably,
we will wipe out everything on it, leaving it
completely barren.*
[11:7] He is the One who created the
heavens and the earth in six days - * and His
(earthly) domain was completely covered with water
- ** in order to test you, to distinguish
those among you who work righteousness.
Yet, when you say, "You will be resurrected after
death," those who disbelieve would say, "This is clearly
witchcraft."
He thus declared the earth as an inheritance for different
human generations since Adam, serving us ,temporarily, while
the test is ongoing for a specific, predetermined period of
time.
[7:23] They said, "Our Lord, we have
wronged our souls, and unless You forgive us and have mercy
on us, we will be losers."
[7:24] He said, "Go down as enemies
of one another. On earth shall be
your habitation and
provision for awhile."
[6:165] He is the One who
made you inheritors of the earth, and He raised some of you
above others in rank, in order to test you in accordance
with what He has given you. Surely, your Lord
is efficient in enforcing retribution, and He is Forgiver,
Most Merciful.
[35:39] He is the One who
made you inheritors of the earth.
Subsequently, whoever chooses to disbelieve
does so to his own detriment. The disbelief of
the disbelievers only augments their Lord's abhorrence
towards them. The disbelief of the disbelievers plunges them
deeper into loss.
The following examples demonstrate for us a certain divine
and unchangeable system created by
God as a fair inheritance routine of the earth by the
different generations:
- The example of Noah:
[10:71] Recite for them the history
of Noah. He said to his people, "O my people, if you find my
position and my reminding you of GOD's revelations too much
for you, then I put my trust in GOD. You should get together
with your leaders, agree on a final decision among
yourselves, then let me know it without delay.
[10:72] "If you turn away, then I
have not asked you for any wage. My wage comes from GOD. I
have been commanded to be a submitter."
[10:73] They rejected
him and, consequently, we saved him and those who
joined him in the ark; we made them the
inheritors. And we drowned those
who rejected our revelations. Note the
consequences; they have been warned.
[10:74] Then
we sent after him messengers to their people, and
they showed them clear proofs. But they were
not to believe in what they had rejected in the past. We
thus seal the hearts of the transgressors.
- The example of Hood:
[7:69] "Is it too much of a wonder
that a message should come to you from your Lord, through a
man like you, to warn you? Recall that He made
you inheritors after the people of Noah, and
multiplied your number. Remember GOD's blessings,
that you may succeed."
[7:70] They said, "Did you come to
make us worship GOD alone, and abandon what our parents used
to worship? We challenge you to bring the doom you threaten
us with, if you are truthful."
[7:71] He said, "You have incurred
condemnation and wrath from your Lord. Do you argue with me
in defense of innovations you have fabricated - you and your
parents - which were never authorized by GOD? Therefore,
wait and I will wait along with you."
[7:72] We then saved him
and those with him, by mercy from us, and we annihilated
those who rejected our revelations and refused to be
believers.
- The example of Saaleh,
[7:73] To Thamoud we sent their
brother Saaleh. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have
no other god beside Him. Proof has been provided for you
from your Lord: here is GOD's camel, to serve as a sign for
you. Let her eat from GOD's land, and do not touch her with
any harm, lest you incur a painful retribution.
[7:74] "Recall that He
made you inheritors after `Aad, and established you on
earth, building mansions in its valleys, and carving homes
from its mountains. You shall remember GOD's
blessings, and do not roam the earth corruptingly."
[7:75] The arrogant leaders among his
people said to the common people who believed, "How do you
know that Saaleh is sent by his Lord?" They said, "The
message he brought has made us believers."
[7:76] The arrogant ones said, "We
disbelieve in what you believe in."
[7:77] Subsequently, they slaughtered
the camel, rebelled against their Lord's command, and said,
"O Saaleh, bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are
really a messenger."
[7:78] Consequently,
the quake annihilated them, leaving them dead in
their homes.
- Bani Israel set the same exact example all the way
until today's generations. After disbelieving in the message
brought up by Moses and Aaron, the powerful kingdom of
Pharaoh was taken away to be inherited by the children of
Israel but most of them failed their test despite the
tremendous divine support they received:
Learn From History
[40:53] We have given Moses the
guidance, and made the Children of Israel
inherit the scripture. [40:54] (Their
history) is a lesson and a reminder for those who possess
intelligence.
[26:53] Pharaoh sent to the cities
callers. [26:54] (Proclaiming,) "This is a small gang.
[26:55] "They are now opposing us.
[26:56] "Let us all beware of them."
[26:57] Consequently,
we deprived them of gardens and springs.
[26:58] And treasures and an
honorable position.
[26:59] Then we made it an
inheritance for the Children of Israel.
[7:165] When they disregarded
what they were reminded of, we saved
those who prohibited evil, and afflicted the
wrongdoers with a terrible retribution for their
wickedness.
[7:166] When they
continued to defy the commandments, we said to them, "Be
you despicable apes."
[7:167] Additionally,
your Lord has decreed that He will raise up against them
people who will inflict severe persecution upon them,
until the Day of Resurrection. Your Lord is most
efficient in enforcing retribution, and He is certainly
the Forgiver, Most Merciful.
[7:168] We scattered them among
many communities throughout the land. Some of them were
righteous, and some were less than righteous. We tested
them with prosperity and hardship, that they may return.
[7:169] Subsequent to
them, He substituted new generations who inherited the
scripture. But they opted for the worldly
life instead, saying, "We will be forgiven." But then
they continued to opt for the materials of this world.
Did they not make a covenant to uphold the
scripture, and not to say about GOD except the truth?
Did they not study the scripture? Certainly, the
abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who
maintain righteousness. Do you not understand?
[7:170] Those who uphold
the scripture, and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat),
we never fail to recompense the pious.
Reflecting on the above history, one can understand the
divine system of inheriting this earth. Receiving divine
guidance is a must and has been a set system (2:38, 20:123).
Those who believe and make the right choice after receiving
the guidance are always fully supported by God. Those who
transgress after receiving the guidance are to be
annihilated. God's one and only message gets inherited down
by the different generations and through different divine
warners. The earth is recycled and inherited by the
righteous generations but only temporarily until their
predetermined life span comes to an end and others replace
them. This goes on and on until the Final Hour comes to
pass:
[21:105] We have decreed
in the Psalms, as well as in other scriptures,
that the earth shall be inherited by My righteous worshipers.
[21:106] This is a
proclamation for people who are worshipers.
[10:13] Many a generation we
have annihilated before you when they transgressed.
Their messengers went to them with clear proofs,
but they refused to believe. We thus requite the guilty
people.
[10:14] Then we made you
inheritors of the earth after them, to see how you will do.
[35:31] What we revealed to you in
this scripture is the truth, consummating all previous
scriptures. GOD is fully Cognizant of His servants, Seer.
[35:32] We passed the
scripture from generation to generation,
and we allowed whomever we chose from among our servants
to receive it. Subsequently,
some of them wronged their souls, others upheld it only
part of the time, while others were eager to work
righteousness in accordance with GOD's will;
this is the greatest triumph.
[28:58] Many a community we
annihilated for turning unappreciative of their lives.
Consequently, here are their
homes, nothing but uninhabited ruins after them, except a
few. We were the inheritors.
[28:59] For your Lord never
annihilates any community without sending a messenger in the
midst thereof, to recite our revelations to them. We never
annihilate any community, unless its people are wicked.
[28:60] Everything that is given to
you is only the material of this life, and its vanity. What
is with GOD is far better, and everlasting. Do you not
understand?
[20:128] Does it ever
occur to them how many previous generations we have
annihilated? They are now walking in
the homes of those before them.
These are signs for those who possess intelligence.
[22:45] Many a community
we have annihilated because of their wickedness.
They ended up in ruins, stilled wells, and great
empty mansions.
When the righteous believers leave their temporarily
inherited earth to subsequent ones, they immediately receive
their everlasting wealth. God assigns them to become the
eternal inheritors of Paradise:
[23:0] In the name of God, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful
[23:1] Successful indeed are the
believers;
[23:2] who are reverent during their
Contact Prayers (Salat). [23:3] And they avoid vain talk.
[23:4] And they give their obligatory
charity (Zakat). [23:5] And they maintain their chastity.
[23:6] Only with their spouses, or
those who are rightfully theirs, do they have sexual
relations; they are not to be blamed. [23:7] Those who
transgress these limits are the transgressors.
[23:8] When it comes to deposits
entrusted to them, as well as any agreements they make, they
are trustworthy.
[23:9] And they observe their Contact
Prayers (Salat) regularly.
[23:10] Such are
the inheritors. [23:11]
They will inherit Paradise, wherein they
abide forever.
The Believers
[39:73] Those who reverenced their
Lord will be led to Paradise in throngs. When they get to
it, and its gates are opened, its guards will say, "Peace be
upon you; you have won. Therefore, you abide herein
forever."
[39:74] They will say, "Praise
be to GOD, who fulfilled His promise to us, and
made us inherit the earth, enjoying
Paradise as we please." What a beautiful
recompense for the workers!
By God's Grace
[7:43] We will remove all jealousy
from their hearts. Rivers will flow beneath them, and they
will say, "GOD be praised for guiding us. We could not
possibly be guided, if it were not that GOD has guided us.
The messengers of our Lord did bring the truth." They will
be called: "This is your Paradise. You have
inherited it, in return for your works."
[19:63] Such is Paradise; inherited
by those among our servants who are righteous.
With all the recited history, teachings and arguments of the
Quran in prospective, we should all learn a very profound
lesson- this earthly dominion with all its vanities that we
tend to get so attached to, is nil, illusion, a temporary
inheritance that we seem to be easily wrapped up in. We
leave it behind us, according to God's will, after a
specific period of time to subsequent generations which in
return will leave it, by the will of God, to others. When
the test is finally offered to all humans, the ruins and the
possessions that we once owned , the whole earth that we
used to pass down generation after generation will belong
to its true inheritor. We find Him at the end of the road
handing over the real wealth and the eternal bliss to
whomever learned the lesson correctly. He is the Ultimate
Inheritor of everything on the heavens and the earth, the
King, the Supreme:
[15:23] It is we who control life and
death, and we are the ultimate inheritors.
[15:24] And we fully know those among
you who advance, and we fully know those who regress.
[19:40] We are the ones
who inherit the earth and everyone on it; to us
everyone will be returned.
[19:77] Have you noted the one who
rejected our revelations then said, "I will be given wealth
and children"?!
[19:78] Has he seen the future? Has
he taken such a pledge from the Most Gracious?
[19:79] Indeed, we will record what
he utters, then commit him to ever-increasing retribution.
[19:80] Then we inherit
everything he possessed, and he comes back to us all
alone.
[28:58] Many a community we
annihilated for turning unappreciative of their lives.
Consequently, here are their homes,
nothing but uninhabited ruins after them, except a
few. We were the inheritors.
[3:180] Let not those who withhold
and hoard GOD's provisions think that this is good for them;
it is bad for them. For they will carry their hoardings
around their necks on the Day of Resurrection. GOD
is the ultimate inheritor of the heavens and the
earth. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.
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[26:83] "My Lord, grant me wisdom,
and include me with the righteous.
[26:84] "Let the example I set for
the future generations be a good one.
[26:85] "Make me one of the
inheritors of the blissful Paradise.
Peaceful Friday, salaam and God bless you.
