Message #17277

[Heba E. Husseyn]

As-Salam Alaikum Sister Khadija.   Nice to see you here.  Please don't worry about late response.    Allah bless you my sister.  You're absolutely right.   It's a waste of time talking to those who are not destined to believe.  Allah will never bestow guidance on them.  Allah Almighty says in Verse 56 of Surah Al-Qasas (28th Chapter):  "Indeed! you (O Muhammed) guide not whom you love, but Allah guides whom He wills.  And He is Best Aware of those who walk aright."
Some disbelievers also dispute on this point claiming if Allah has ruled out guidance from a person's fate then why should they be punished?  Again, as usual, they are unable to grasp the meaning because of the weakness of their own souls.  Allah guides whom He wills refers to those granted guidance who make themselves worthy of it through their own effort and humility; those who come to Allah with a contrite heart, not with a challenging spirit.  That's when their perception begins to sharpen, and then, the more they rise in wisdom .. the more Allah gives them.  Thus, it's humankind who must take the initiative to turn towards Him.  That's the first step.  Thus Allah says in Verse 13:11 (Surah Al-Rad) "Indeed! Allah changes not the condition of a folk until they (first) change that which is in their hearts;"   SubhanAllah.  So true. 

That quote you posted from the article is spot on, Alhumdulilah.  Human ability and comprehension has limits and we are shrouded with the unseen .. some of which we are destined to discover (by His will) and some not.  Those aspects which humans are unable to discover must humbly be accepted as the unseen.  But instead, whatever humans are unable to see or comprehend in accordance with their own power of reasoning (which is limited), they lapse into denial and ridicule towards The Creator.  Thus, their own arrogance puts them on the path of misguidance.  If they wake up at some point, Allah may guide them if He sees any good in them.  But most of them only grow in conceit and stubbornness until Allah decides to abandon them.  That's the ultimate failure for which such folks are themselves responsible. 

Guidance from The Almghty which strengthens our iman and elevates our conduct is the only wealth we will be carrying with us in our Final Journey.  Everything else will be left behind .... money, property, fancy cars,  costly clothes etc. etc. .... all of that in the next world (the permanent world) will be 'date-expired items,' no good.  So, I can imagine how much the disbelievers will be missing out on.  Alas, that's how humans ruin their own souls.