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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Heart of the Qur'an: A Commentary to Sura al Yasin Ayat no. 10-11 In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful And it is alike to them whether you warn them or warn them not: they do not believe. You can only warn him who follows the reminder and fears the Beneficent God in secret; so announce to him forgiveness and an honorable reward. (36:10-11) *** *** So far we have discussed that man is not forcibly taken to paradise or hell.

Whatever one gets is as per one’s choice. When Allah says, Surely We have placed chains (yokes) on their necks… *** *** Actually it means: They are yokes, you yourself have prepared. God Almighty coils them around your neck to apprehend you. Never say that God caught me like this. Rather you had wished it and you opted for passions and love for worldly things. You are blind as well as deaf. Man himself erects barriers in front and behind himself.

He does not look at the consequences and his aspirations are unlimited. They have extended to such an extent that we do not look even at our old age. The aged one also is so much drowned in desires that he does not look at death that is fast approaching him (in front) and at his past sins (behind). Desires extend to a number of years whereas one does not know what will happen tomorrow and whether one will remain alive the next day.

These far-fetched desires turn into yokes on intelligence or become so active that man loses the capital of his life? He does not see the mortality of this world and the permanence of Hereafter. About one who goes down to such a downfall, God says: And it is alike to them whether you warn them or warn them not: they do not (or will not) believe. *** *** A heart immune to good counsel is dead You may warn them or you may not, it will make no difference.

It does not affect his heart because it is already dead and is unmoved by admonishments. If someone’s leg becomes numb they say, “Let us see if it moves? Does it shake or not?” They pierce it with a needle. If it creates no feeling they say that the leg is dead and hence useless. What remains then without a living heart? However much you warn it, it is not fearful. Dead (are they), not living, and they know not when they shall be raised. (16:21) *** *** The nature of man has become corrupted.

He understands nothing except matter and material things. Yes, he does fear that his income will decrease, his prestige will fall and his rank will be taken away.