[Islamic Research Foundation / Dr. Zakir Naik / IRF] BEST EXPLANATION OF ITSELF .

Adil Husain posted in Islamic Research Foundation / Dr. Zakir Naik / IRF Adil Husain 1 July 20:46 BEST EXPLANATION OF ITSELF . 5:35 QURAN "O ye who believe! Do your duty to God, seek the means of approach (Arabic: wasilata) to Him, and strive with might and main in his cause: that you may prosper" --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ------ What is conveniently omitted or overlooked is that the same word 'Wasilatan' is used once more in another part of the Quran where the concept of'Wasilah'as commonly understood and very meaning that some extract from 5:35 is completely negated. --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- 17:56-7 QURAN "Say:"Call on those - besides Him - whom you fancy: they have neither the power to remove your troubles from you nor to change them. Those whom they call upon do desire (for themselves) means of access (Arabic: wasilata) to their Lord, even those who are nearest: they hope for His Mercy and fear His Wrath: for the Wrath of thy Lord is something to take heed of" --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- - In Arabic , Wasila means'a mean to become nearer to a thing', considering 5:35 and 17:56 and 57 , Wasila in 5:35 means'mean to get closer to god'like charity , worship , prayer , good deeds , patience , respecting others , thinking about god and his creation , etc. View Post on Facebook · Edit email settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.