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Surely those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers, these it is on whom is the curse of Allah and the angels and men all (161); Abiding in it; their chastisement shall not be lightened nor shall they be given respite (162).

Commentary Qur’an: Surely those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance that We revealed: Obviously “the guidance” means that knowledge and shari'ah which the Divine Religion contains, and which lead the followers to the eternal bliss; and “the clear proofs” means the verses, signs and the arguments which are the clear evidence, proofs and attestations for the truth - the truth that is guidance.

“The clear proofs”, as used in the Divine Speech, is a special description for the revealed verses. Therefore, con­cealing the clear proofs may mean hiding the verses themselves from the people; or concealing their true meaning through mis­interpretation and misapplication - as the leaders of the Jews did with the verses prophesying the advent of the Prophet. What the people did not know, they concealed; and what they knew, they misinterpreted and diverted it from the Prophet.

Qur’an: after We made it clear for men: It shows that they con­cealed the truth after Allah made it clear for all the mankind, not only for the Jews. It is not feasible, in the prevalent world system, to explain a thing to each and every person individually - not only in revelation but in every general announcement.