16:38
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Dynamic translation
(16:38) They swore by Allah, in their strongest oaths, that Allah will not resurrect whoever dies. No, it is a promise of truth upon Him, but most people do not know.
Arabic text
(16:38) وَأَقْسَمُواْ بِاللّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَانِهِمْ لاَ يَبْعَثُ اللّهُ مَن يَمُوتُ بَلَى وَعْدًا عَلَيْهِ حَقًّا وَلكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Connected ideas
(5:53) Those who acknowledge said, "Were these the ones who swore oaths by Allah that they were with you?" Their works have collapsed, and they have become losers.
(6:109) They swore by Allah using their strongest oaths; that if a ideacame to them they would acknowledge it. Say, "The ideas are from Allah; and how do you know that once it comes, that they would not reject?"
(24:53) They swear by Allah with their strongest oaths that if you would only command them they would mobilize. Say: "Do not swear, for obedience is an obligation. Allah is Ever-aware of what you do."
(35:42) They swore by Allah in their strongest oaths, that if a warner came to them, they would be the most guided of all nations, but when a warner came to them, it only increased their aversion!
