The Mocking Disbelievers (Al-Kafirun)

So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! - [5825] 
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Woe to thee, (O man!), yea, woe! 
Again, woe to thee, (O man!), yea, woe!

"5825. His indictment in this and the succeeding verse consists of four counts: (1) he neglected prayer; (2) he neglected charity; (3) he rejected Truth; and (4) he turned away. In 74:43-46, the four counts are: (1) neglecting prayer; (2) neglecting charity; (3) talking vanities; (4) denying the Day of Judgement; see n. 5803. Nos. (1) and (2) are identical in both places, and Nos. (3) and (4) are analogous. Rejecting the Truth is equivalent to talking vanities and making an alliance with falsehoods. Denying the Day of Judgement means behaving as if no account was to be given of our actions. i.e., turning away from right conduct."

The above interpretation are general facts which do not take into account the circumstances and gravity leading to these profound statements. The lack of enlightenment among Islamic theologians regarding the Great Announcement of Qiyamah has been due to these fundamental errors:

They have made it appear as if the Almighty Creator is making general statements of actions leading to sin. Such a casual attitude to a future prophecy of paramount importance is due to centuries-old deep-seated disbelieve and denial that Allah will reveal, promulgate, recite and explain Qiyamah. Verses 75:31-35 narrates what will happen following the announcement of Qiyamah. The entire chapter 75 is exclusively devoted to Qiyamah and any line of interpretation that does not make this a cardinal rule will only mislead. Every single alphabet, word, sentence and verse of chapter 75 talks about the Resurrection, and nothing else. We repeat - NOTHING ELSE!

The ulema cannot explain why humans are still going about rejecting the Truth on this terrible Judgment Day, while the Earth is being rent asunder, eyes dazed, moon darkened and crashing into sun, trumpets being blown, skeletons emerging from graves, and terror all around. It is completely illogical that the vast majority of human beings are still going about their ignorant ways, oblivious to the catastrophic chaos and natural disasters of Judgment Day all around them! The Islamic scholars have to disfigure this verse because they cannot figure out why humans will be going about their normal business on Qiyamah, absolutely unconcerned about their trumpeted Day of Terror and Mayhem!

Why has Abdullah Yusuf Ali and his forty Thieves of Truth lead hundreds of millions into the dungeons of their own delusion? Will they now please read Chapter 75 of Al Qiyamah in the Qur'n a few times, and then answer all the questions listed below that completely contradicts their Doomsday scenario. Before answering please point to a single sentence, even a word in the entire chapter 75 of Al Qiyamah that strikes terror!

1) Why are humans still, on the contrary, not giving in to charity if it is the Day of Judgment?

So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! - 

             Surah 75:31 Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection)

And how will it be possible to give to charity if it is the End? or is it possible because the Resurrection was preordained to last for decades and hidden:

"Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its endeavour. (The Holy Qur'n: Ta Ha 20.15)


2) Why are humans still, on the contrary, not praying if it is the Day of Doom?

So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! - 

               Surah 75:31 Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection)

Why would anyone not pray if they know the wrath of Allah is upon them? or is this indifference possible since many will dispute and dismiss this Great Event of Al-Qiyamah and it is the task of His messengers to just warn:

Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with God alone: I am only to warn plainly in public." (The Holy Qur'n: Al-Mulk 67.26)

3) Why are humans still, on the contrary, rejecting the Truth if it is the Day of Dues?

But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!

                Surah 75:32 Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection)

How can disbelievers shrug off the death and destruction of Al-Qiyamah so easily, or does reading these lines while there is peace and quiet outside allow such a likelihood?

Say: "The appointment to you is for a Day, which ye cannot put back for an hour nor put forward." (The Holy Qur'n: Saba' 34.30)


4) Why are humans still, on the contrary, stalking to their families in rejection if it is the Day of Dread?

Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

              Surah 75:32 Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection)

How is it possible for humans to deny such a terrible earth-shaking devastation and still return to their families in rejection, or does the present peaceful commencement of the Night of Power lull them into disbelieve?

Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of them. (The Holy Qur'n: Ad-Dukhan 44.40)

5) Why are humans still, on the contrary, talking in conceit if it is the Day of Apocalypse?

Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!

               Surah 75:33 Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection)

How is it possible for humans to return to their families and defy proudly without any fear about this Calamitous Day, or does this present Peace till Dawn not disturb anyone?

Closer and closer to mankind comes their Reckoning: yet they heed not and they turn away. (The Holy Qur'n: Al-Anbiya' 21.1)

6) Why are humans still, on the contrary, rejecting it with impunity if it is the Day of Death?

Woe to thee, (O man!), yea, woe! 
Again, woe to thee, (O man!), yea, woe!

           Surah 75:34-35 Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection)

How is it possible for such a Great Event to be brushed aside without care or concern, or is it because the Day of Noise and Clamor is still far off?

Woe, that Day, to those that deny - Those that deny the Day of Judgment. And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner! (The Holy Qur'n: At-Tatfif 83.10-12)

7) Why are humans still, on the contrary, defying with arrogance if it is the Day of Destruction?

Woe to thee, (O man!), yea, woe! 
Again, woe to thee, (O man!), yea, woe!

           Surah 75:34-35 Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection)

How are Muslims still able to so arrogantly defy their revered Qur'n and the much-feared Doomsday, or does the present Night of Power allow them this delusion?

And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass. (The Holy Qur'n: Adh-Dhariyat 51.6)
 

8) Why are humans still not afraid though the full glory and light of the Lord is Shining? 

And the Earth will shine with the Glory of its Lord: the Record (of Deeds) will be placed (open); the prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward and a just decision pronounced between them; and they will not be wronged (in the least). 

                            Surah 39:69 Az-Zumar (The Group)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) precede the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter. (The Holy Qur'n: Al-Qamar 54:46)
 

9) Why are humans still not aghast though the trumpets have been blown? 

The Day when the Trumpet will be sounded: that Day, We shall gather the sinful, blear-eyed (with terror).

                                                      Surah 20:102 Taha

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) commence before the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! We were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!" (The Holy Qur'n: Al-Anbiya' 21.97)


10) Why are humans still not petrified though rejecters have been raised up blind? 

"But whosoever turns away from My Message, verily for him is a life narrowed down, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Judgment."

                                                       Surah 20:102 Taha

Or does the merciful Night of Power (Al Qadr) go before the wrathful Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

The Unbelievers think that they will not be raised up (for Judgment). Say: "Yea, By my Lord, Ye shall surely be raised up: then shall ye be told (the truth) of all that ye did. And that is easy for God." (The Holy Qur'n: At-Taghabun 64:7)


11) Why are humans still not fearful though the heavens have been rent asunder? 

The Day the heaven shall be rent asunder with clouds, and angels shall be sent down, descending (in ranks),

                         Surah 25:25 Al-Furqán (The Criterion)

Or does the peaceful Night of Power (Al Qadr) herald the devastating Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

But how (will they fare) when we gather them together against a day about which there is no doubt, and each soul will be paid out just what it has earned, without (favour or) injustice? (The Holy Qur'n: Al-Imran 3.25)


12) Why are humans still not screaming in terror though the Judgment Hour has descended suddenly? 

Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?

                  Surah 43:66 Az-Zukhruf (Gold Ornaments)

Or does the warning of the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) pave the way for the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

Say: "To whom belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth?" Say: "To God. 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. (The Holy Qur'n: Al-An'm 6.12)


13) Why are humans still not in terror though the sky is like molten brass? 

The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,

                 Surah 70:8 Al-Mâárij (The Ways of Ascent)

Or does the cleansing Night of Power (Al Qadr) preceed the regretful Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

And they (sometimes) say: "There is nothing except our life on this earth, and never shall we be raised up again. If thou couldst but see when they are confronted with their Lord! He will say: "Is not this the truth?" They will say: "Yea, by our Lord!" He will say: Taste ye then the penalty, because ye rejected Faith.Lost indeed are they who treat it as a falsehood that they must meet God,- until on a sudden the hour is on them, and they say: "Ah! woe unto us that we took no thought of it"; for they bear their burdens on their backs, and evil indeed are the burdens that they bear? (The Holy Qur'n: Al-An'm 6.29-31)


14) Why are humans still fearless though the mountain are tossed around like wool? 

And the mountains will be like wool,

                 Surah 70:9 Al-Mâárij (The Ways of Ascent)

Or does the present preordained Night of Power (Al Qadr) lead the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

He said: "This is a mercy from my Lord: But when the promise of my Lord comes to pass, He will make it into dust; and the promise of my Lord is true." (The Holy Qur'n: Al-Kahf 18:98)


15) Why are humans still not apprehensive though the stars have been dimmed? 

Then when the stars become dim;

                 Surah 77:8 Al-Mursalát (Those Sent Forth)

Or does the present compassionate Night of Power (Al Qadr) come prior to the merciless Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

And they say: When we are bones and fragments, shall we forsooth, be raised up as a new creation? Say: Be ye stones or iron Or some created thing that is yet greater in your sights! Then they will say: Who shall bring us back (to life). Say: He Who created you at the first. Then will they shake their heads at thee, and say: When will it be? Say: It will perhaps be soon;A day when He will call you and ye will answer with His praise, and ye will think that ye have tarried but a little while.Tell My bondmen to speak that which is kindlier. Lo! the devil soweth discord among them. Lo! the devil is for man an open foe. (The Holy Qur'n: Bani Isra'il 17.49-53)


16) Why are humans still not frightened though the heavens are cleft asunder?

When the heaven is cleft asunder;

                 Surah 77:9 Al-Mursalát (Those Sent Forth)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) for Believers lead to the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah) for transgressors?

"Who will cause me to die, and then to life (again); "And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the day of Judgment. "O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;" Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations); "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss; "Forgive my father, for that he is among those astray; "And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up; (The Holy Qur'n: Ash-Shu'ra' 26.81-87)


17) Why are humans still calmly disputing Qiyamah even though the mountains are ripped and strewn like dust?

When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;

                Surah 77:10 Al-Mursalát (Those Sent Forth)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) precede the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

On the Day that the Hour (of Reckoning) will be established, the transgressors will swear that they tarried not but an hour: thus were they used to being deluded! But those endued with knowledge and faith will say: "Indeed ye did tarry, within God's Decree, to the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection: but ye - ye were not aware!" (The Holy Qur'n: Ar-Rum 30.55-56)


18) Why are humans still not groveling for mercy though the Spirit and Angels stand forth? 

The Day that the Spirit and the angels will stand forth in ranks, none shall speak except any who is permitted by the Most Gracious, and he will say what is right.

                    Surah 78:38 An-Nabaa (The Great News)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) precede the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

And they will be marshalled before thy Lord in ranks, (with the announcement), "Now have ye come to Us (bare) as We created you first: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil the appointment made to you to meet (Us)!":(The Holy Qur'n: Al-Kahf 18.48)


19) Why are humans still not praying though the sky is being ripped open? 

When the Sky is cleft asunder;

              Surah 82:1 Al-Infitár (The Cleaving Asunder)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) precede the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

And thou wilt see every sect bowing the knee: Every sect will be called to its Record: "This Day shall ye be recompensed for all that ye did! (The Holy Qur'n: Al-Jathiyah 45.28)


20) Why are humans still not cringing though the stars are strewn around? 

When the Stars are scattered;

               Surah 82:2 Al-Infitár (The Cleaving Asunder)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) precede the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

And from each people shall We draw a witness, and We shall say: "Produce your Proof": then shall they know that the Truth is in God (alone), and the (lies) which they invented will leave them in lurch. (The Holy Qur'n: Al-Qasas 28:75)


21) Why are humans still not cowering though the oceans are swelling with death and destruction? 

When the Oceans are suffered to burst forth;

              Surah 82:3 Al-Infitár (The Cleaving Asunder)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) precede the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

And those who believe and whose families follow them in Faith,- to them shall We join their families: Nor shall We deprive them (of the fruit) of aught of their works: (Yet) is each individual in pledge for his deeds. (The Holy Qur'n: At-Tur 52:21)


22) Why are humans still not recoiling though graves are turning over and zombies coming to life? 

And when the Graves are turned upside down;

               Surah 82:2 Al-Infitár (The Cleaving Asunder)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) precede the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

On the Day that the Hour (of Reckoning) will be established, the transgressors will swear that they tarried not but an hour: thus were they used to being deluded! (The Holy Qur'n: Ar-Rum 30:55)


23) Why are humans still not shrieking though the Earth is being pounded to powder? 

Nay! When the earth is pounded to powder,

                                   Surah 89:21 Al-Fajr (The Dawn)

Or does the present Night of Power (Al Qadr) precede the future Day of Noise and Clamor (Al Qariah)?

His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."] He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning. (The Holy Qur'n: Qaf 50.27-28)


24) Why are humans still not fleeing though there is noise and clamor everywhere? 

(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
Surah 101:4 Al-Qárìah (The Day of Noise and Clamour)