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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Holy Quran Text. Translation & Commentary (volume One) Again Reproach For Concealment This is an emphasis laid on the verse NO 159 of the same chapter saying: ``Those who conceal Allah's revelation of the BOOK, and purchase for them a miserable profit; they eat in their stomach naught but FIRE!'' That is to say; the presents, and the wealth which they obtain as a reward for concealing the truth are none but burning fire which is kindled in their very self, burning them in the stomach and bellies.

Then our HOLY BOOK points at another spiritual chastisement which is more painful than the said burning fire; and that is God's being cross with them in the Dooms Day!

They shall be deprived even of the words which the just and Merciful judge speaks to a reasonable culprit, who shall certainly not win HIS Grace and Mercy; hence the verse: ``Allah will not speak to them on the day of Resurrection, nor will HE purify them; and their shall be a grievous penalty.'' One of the excellent favour of our Merciful God in the Hereafter is that God on the basis of HIS INFINITE MERCY may address the faithful and speak to the believers so that he can apprehend, or grasp it with understanding.

Whether the dialogue and communication is through inspiration or creation of words; it depends on that existing physical and spiritual condition, about which we know not too much. VERSE NO. 175 This verse makes the situation of this group of people more clear, and shows the consequence of their losing bargain, thus: ``They are the ones who buy error at the price of guidance, and torment in place of forgiveness. O, What a boldness they show for the FIRE!?'' [ 186 ] VERSE NO.

176 This verse implies that their dreadful doom is because Allah has sent down His Message to HIS servant truthfully in the BOOK; but those who are at variance, and seek causes of dispute in the BOOK, are far from the purpose, and are in a wide schism.