۞ وَيَٰقَوْمِ مَا لِىٓ أَدْعُوكُمْ إِلَى ٱلنَّجَوٰةِ وَتَدْعُونَنِىٓ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ
Wa yaa qawmi maa leee ad'ookum ilan najaati wa tad'oonaneee ilan Naar
And O my people, how is it that I invite you to salvation while you invite me to the Fire?
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Paradise & Hell
40:41Ayah 185
17 ayahs in Ghafir are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.
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And O my people! Think what makes me call you to deliverance when you call me to the Fire?
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The similitude of mine and that of my Umma is that of a person who lit fire and there began to fall into it insects and moths. And I am there to hold you back, but you plunge into it.
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "My example and the example of the people is that of a man who made
a fire, and when it lighted what was around it, Moths and other insects started falling into the fire. The
man tried (his best) to prevent them, (from falling in the fire) but they overpowered him and rushed
into the fire. The Prophet (ﷺ) added: Now, similarly, I take hold of the knots at your waist (belts) to
prevent you from falling into the Fire, but you insist on falling into it."
Jabir b. Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying. My example and your example is that of a person who lit the fire and insects and moths began to fall in it and he would be making efforts to take them out, and I am going to hold you back from fire, but you are slipping from my hand.
Abu Huraira reported us some ahadith from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) amongst many, (and) one is this that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: A person lit fire and when the atmosphere was aglow, moths and insects began to fall into the fire, but I am there to hold them back, but they are plunging into it despite my efforts, and he further added: That is your example and mine. I am there to hold you back from fire and to save you from it, but you are plunging into it despite my efforts.
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The Parable of myself and that of my Ummah is that of a man who kindled a fire, and the flies and moths began flying into it - and I am trying to prevent you from diving into it."
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