The Disbeliever and the Believer

As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Auzo Billahe minash Shaitanir-Rajim. Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim

The Parable of the Disbeliever and Believer

Surah Al-An�am 6: 122

122. Is he who was dead, and We gave him life, and set for him a light, whereby he can walk among men -- like him who is in the darkness from which he can never come out Thus it is made fair seeming to the disbelievers that which they used to do.

The Parable of the Disbeliever and the Believer

This is an example that Allah has given of the believer who was dead, meaning, wandering in confusion and misguidance. Then, Allah brought life to him, by bringing life to his heart with faith, guiding him to it and guiding him to obeying His Messengers,

And set for him a light whereby he can walk amongst men, for he became guided to where he should go and how to remain on the correct path. The light mentioned here is the Qur'an, according to Ibn `Abbas, as Al-`Awfi and Ibn Abi Talhah reported from him. As-Suddi said that the light mentioned here is Islam. Both meanings are correct.

Like him who is in the darkness of ignorance, desires and various types of deviation,

From which he can never come out for he is unable to find a way out from what he is in. In Musnad Ahmad, it is recorded that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said;

�Allah created creation in darkness, then He showered His Light upon them. Whoever was struck by that light is guided, whoever it missed is astray.�

Reference: Tafsir ibn Kathir (abridged) English version.

Wa Alaikum Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

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	As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu Auzo Billahe minash Shaitanir-Rajim. Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim The Parable of the Disbeliever and Believer Surah Al-An�am 6: 122 122. Is he who was dead, and We gave him life, and set for him a light, whereby he can walk among men -- like him who is in the darkness from which he can never come out Thus it is made fair seeming to the disbelievers that which they used to do. The Parable of the Disbeliever and the Believer This is an example that Allah has given of the believer who was dead, meaning, wandering in confusion and misguidance. Then, Allah brought life to him, by bringing life to his heart with faith, guiding him to it and guiding him to obeying His Messengers, And set for him a light whereby he can walk amongst men, for he became guided to where he should go and how to remain on the correct path. The light mentioned here is the Qur'an, according to Ibn `Abbas, as Al-`Awfi and Ibn Abi Talhah reported from him. As-Suddi said that the light mentioned here is Islam. Both meanings are correct. Like him who is in the darkness of ignorance, desires and various types of deviation, From which he can never come out for he is unable to find a way out from what he is in. In Musnad Ahmad, it is recorded that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said; �Allah created creation in darkness, then He showered His Light upon them. Whoever was struck by that light is guided, whoever it missed is astray.� Reference: Tafsir ibn Kathir (abridged) English version. Wa Alaikum Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
	�Verily your Lord is quick in punishment; yet He is indeed Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful (Surah Al-An�am 6:165) "Indeed, we belong to Allah and to Him is our return" (Surah Baqarah 2: 155)