Monday, December 11, 2017
surah al-a'raf ayat 21 - 30
And he swore to them, "I am a sincere advisor to you."
So he lured them with deceit. And when they tasted the tree, their nakedness became evident to them, and they began covering themselves with the leaves of the Garden. And their Lord called out to them, "Did I not forbid you from this tree, and say to you that Satan is a sworn enemy to you?"
They said, "Our Lord, we have done wrong to ourselves. Unless You forgive us, and have mercy on us, we will be among the losers."
He said, "Fall, some of you enemies to one another. On earth you will have residence and livelihood for a while."
He said, "In it you will live, and in it you will die, and from it you will be brought out."
O children of Adam! We have provided you with clothing to cover your bodies, and for luxury. But the clothing of piety—that is best. These are some of Allah's revelations, so that they may take heed.
O Children of Adam! Do not let Satan seduce you, as he drove your parents out of the Garden, stripping them of their garments, to show them their nakedness. He sees you, him and his clan, from where you cannot see them. We have made the devils friends of those who do not believe.
And when they commit an indecency, they say, "We found our parents doing this, and Allah has commanded us to do it." Say, "Allah does not command indecencies. Are you attributing to Allah what you do not know?"
Say, "My Lord commands justice, and to stand devoted at every place of worship. So call upon Him, and dedicate your faith to Him alone. Just as He originated you, so you will return."
Some He has guided, and some have deserved misguidance. They have adopted the devils for patrons rather than Allah, and they assume that they are guided.