Or did they create the heavens and the earth?

Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they have no firm belief [so that they attain to certitude regarding the Existence of the Creator]. It is incumbent upon man to not cease his reasoning and guiding others against different kinds of accusations. Despite the fact that the preceding Verses treated of different baseless accusations against the Noble Prophet of Islam (S), God Almighty raises a number of questions in order to awaken their dormant conscience.

The Holy Qur’an presents the most significant philosophical discussions in the simplest form of expression. The two blessed Verses present two assumptions, firstly is man created for a cause or without the same and secondly, is it possible that man is able to create himself? Both assumptions fail to stand against reason, since man is a phenomenon and every phenomenon is in need of a cause. Furthermore, man who did not exist before may not cause his own existence.

It is reflected in the blessed Verse 36 that polytheists were aware that God is the Creator of them, the heavens, and the earth. It is reiterated in the Holy Qur’an that if polytheists are asked concerning the creator of the heavens and the earth, they would reply that God is the Creator. Thus the main question presented in theses blessed Verses is: "Why do you not believe in Divine Guidance but you disobey Divine Command.

It is worthy of note that such people do not respond to the bidding of their reason out of their vile disposition of mind and thereby fail to attain to certitude regarding the Existence of the Omniscient and Omnipotence Creator and thereby fail to obey His Command.” Surah al-Tur - Verse 37 أمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَائِنُ رَبِّكَ أمْ هُمُ الْمُصَيْطِرُونَ 37. Or are with them the treasures of your Lord? Or are they wield sway in this world?

The blessed Verse in question is asking if the treasures of the world are with them thereby they are needless and they may wield sway and authority as they intend to do so or they are in need of everything. It is worthy of note that polytheists believed in divine creatorship but they fail to acknowledge him as the creator of their existence and failed to acknowledge the Prophetic Call.

The blessed Verses present questions in order to censure them for failing to acknowledge the Call of the Noble Prophet of Islam (S). They are thus rebuked: "Why do you not accept the Noble Prophet's (S) words? Do you possess Divine Omnipotence and Possessions?

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