98. Al-Bayyinah/The Clear Evidence

I/We begin by the Blessed Name of Allah

The Immensely Merciful to all, The Infinitely Compassionate to everyone.

98:01
a. Those who disbelieve from among the Followers of the Former Scriptures and the idol- worshipers,
b. will not give up their disbelief until a Clear Evidence was presented to them,

98:02
a. through a Messenger from Allah, reciting purified scripts, and

98:03
a. containing clear instructions for them.

98:04
a. Yet those who were given the former Scriptures did not challenge and become divided into factions until after this kind of Clear Evidence came to them.

98:05
a. Even though all they were commanded to:
- submit to Allah alone in awe, reverence, and worship,
- sincerely devote religion exclusively to HIM, being Haneef, and
- establish the Salat/Prayers and
- pay out Zakat/annual charity
b. for that is/are the parameters of a Religion – Right and Straight.

98:06
a. Indeed, those who continue to disbelieve – even after Clear Evidence has come to them
- from Followers of the Former Scriptures and the idol-worshipers will be in the Fire of Hell - there to remain - never to leave, never to die.
b. Those - they will be the worst of created beings.

98:07
a. However, those who believe and practice righteousness,
b. those - they will be the best of created beings.

Surah 98 * Al-Bayyinah 749

98:08
a. Their reward is going to be with their Rabb - The Lord:
b. Gardens of Perpetual Bliss - through which rivers/streams flow - to live therein forever,
never to leave, never to die.
c. Allah will be pleased with them for their obedience to HIM,
d. while they will be pleased with HIM for HIS Graciousness.
e. That will be the reward for anyone who stands in awe of his Rabb - The Lord.