Our Claims Must Be Tested (3:142 – 3:144)
Quran Talk Blog · Article · April 13, 2015
Our Claims Must Be Tested
3:142 Do you expect to enter Paradise without GOD distinguishing those among you who strive, and without distinguishing those who are steadfast?
3:143 You used to long for death before you had to face it. Now you have faced it, right before your eyes.
3:144 Muhammad was no more than a messenger like the messengers before him. Should he die or get killed, would you turn back on your heels? Anyone who turns back on his heels, does not hurt GOD in the least. GOD rewards those who are appreciative.
When a someone claims they believe in God their claim will be tested. If we look at the example of Adam: He was in paradise, and with a whisper of an idea from Satan he failed because he chose to listen and follow Satan’s advice instead of God’s. People make their own test by what they say. When we make a claim we will be tested on it.
T he Test is Mandatory
29:2 Do the people think that they will be left to say, “We believe,” without being put to the test?