This verse of the Holy Quran warns and reminds that no man was given immortality by the prophet Muhammad.
At the same time, it raises the rhetorical question that even if immortality is not granted to the Prophet, who is loved and honoured by God, how can anyone else hope to achieve it? The verse emphasizes the reality of death that every human being will eventually taste.
The second part of the verse declares that God will test humankind for good and evil, to see how they respond and strengthen their faith. This test or experience is referred to as "sedition" in Arabic. The verse concludes by recalling that every human being will return to God after death to rule and hold accountable, highlighting the importance of living a good life in this world.
Quranic treasures Surat Anbiaa verset 34-35.
Surat Anbiaa verset 34-سورة الأنبياء.
﴿ وَمَا جَعَلْنَا لِبَشَرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ الْخُلْدَ ۖ أَفَإِن مِّتَّ فَهُمُ الْخَالِدُونَ﴾
And We granted not to any human being immortality before you (O Muhammad SAW), then if you die, would they live forever?
Surat Anbiaa verset 35-سورة الأنبياء.
﴿ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ ۗ وَنَبْلُوكُم بِالشَّرِّ وَالْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً ۖ وَإِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ﴾Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned.
Difficults words.
- Immortality: the ability to live forever or never die.
- Muhammad: the prophet of Islam and the last messenger sent by Allah to guide humanity.
- Verset: French word for verse, meaning a single line or sentence of a religious scripture.
- Anbiaa (anbiya): Arabic word for prophets, referring to the Surah (chapter) of the Qur'an where this verse is located.
- Dhaaiqat: Arabic word meaning to taste or experience.
- Fitna: an Arabic term used to describe trials, temptations, or tests that can cause confusion or turmoil in one's faith or beliefs.
- Returned: in the context of the verse, it refers to the idea of returning to Allah after death for judgment and accountability.
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