Guide us [to] the Straight Path [1:6]
the Path of those with blessings upon them,
[those] without wrath upon them
and they [whom] are not astray [1:7]
The above verses show us 2 types of people who are not blessed to be on God's "straight path" [to paradise].
Why? What do they have in common that doesn't allow them to Paradise?
They both turn away from worshipping God alone. Both groups reject Him and His message.
So what is the difference between them? Why did God not simply say those "not on the Straight path" or those on the "wrong path". Why make the distinction between two types of people who will not go to paradise?
The difference between the 2 types are:
Do not reject something if you do not know enough about it OR if you are in doubt about it (If you are not sure if is true or false). The best thing to do is to Find out first until you are sure it is true or false. Seek proof.
Then reject it if its false (even if you like it) and accept it if its true (even if you dislike it).
The problem with rejecting something unknown is - it MAY be true!!!. Similarly, do not accept something unknown (blind faith) because it may be false.
If a man says your house is on fire - do not reject it (he may be telling the truth), and do not simply accept it (he may be lying or mistaken) - but seek the proof first.
So in Summary:
Logically, if you do not know something, and you have seen no PROOF,
So...someone gives you this box and says "there is gold inside, do you believe me?"
What do you reply?
A) "yes, I believe you" (accept his message)
B) "no, I don't believe you" (reject his message)
C) "I don't know- I need more proof first"
the Path of those with blessings upon them,
[those] without wrath upon them
and they [whom] are not astray [1:7]
The above verses show us 2 types of people who are not blessed to be on God's "straight path" [to paradise].
Why? What do they have in common that doesn't allow them to Paradise?
They both turn away from worshipping God alone. Both groups reject Him and His message.
So what is the difference between them? Why did God not simply say those "not on the Straight path" or those on the "wrong path". Why make the distinction between two types of people who will not go to paradise?
The difference between the 2 types are:
- Those who've earned God's Wrath = They have seen God's proofs and know it is the Truth, but reject it anyway (from fear, desire for the world, etc) and accept falsehood instead
- Those who are Astray = They have not seen God's proofs and do not know if it is the Truth or not, but they still reject it and accept falsehood instead!
Do not reject something if you do not know enough about it OR if you are in doubt about it (If you are not sure if is true or false). The best thing to do is to Find out first until you are sure it is true or false. Seek proof.
Then reject it if its false (even if you like it) and accept it if its true (even if you dislike it).
The problem with rejecting something unknown is - it MAY be true!!!. Similarly, do not accept something unknown (blind faith) because it may be false.
If a man says your house is on fire - do not reject it (he may be telling the truth), and do not simply accept it (he may be lying or mistaken) - but seek the proof first.
So in Summary:
Logically, if you do not know something, and you have seen no PROOF,
- it is illogical to reject it (even if it sounds unlikely - you do not know)
- it is illogical to accept it (even if it sounds likely - you do not know)
So...someone gives you this box and says "there is gold inside, do you believe me?"
What do you reply?
A) "yes, I believe you" (accept his message)
B) "no, I don't believe you" (reject his message)
C) "I don't know- I need more proof first"
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