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Chapter 11 · Verse 116

Quran 11:116

Hud سُوۡرَةُ هُود Hud

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11:116

فَلَوۡلَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡقُرُونِ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ أُوْلُواْ بَقِيَّةٍ۬ يَنۡہَوۡنَ عَنِ ٱلۡفَسَادِ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ إِلَّا قَلِيلاً۬ مِّمَّنۡ أَنجَيۡنَا مِنۡهُمۡ‌ۗ وَٱتَّبَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ مَآ أُتۡرِفُواْ فِيهِ وَكَانُواْ مُجۡرِمِينَ ١١٦

If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil on Earth. Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.

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11:116 Part 1: If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil on Earth.

11:116 Part 2: Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.

 

Revealed: The Allah letters are 18 and 20 in each part, revealing the diff. of 2 to explain that the majority of the people from the past generations lacked the wisdom and intelligence to forbid evil on Earth. Only a few deserved to be saved by Allah, while the transgressors were guilty for remaining preoccupied with their material luxuries.

Revealed: The messenger's letters are 31 and 32 in each part, revealing the diff. of 1. Note the the proof of Allah's revelations occur precisely at the points where the translation needs to be amended.

 

11:116 Part: Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us.

 

Revealed: The messenger's letters are 14 with the GV of 570 that is 19 x 30.

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Allah’s Supreme Wisdom In Proclaiming “Few” Believers Will Be Redeemed

The devil Fears Allah and His Retribution Page 29
11:116 Part 1: If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil on Earth.11:116 Part 2: Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.
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  1. The devil Fears Allah and His Retribution Page 29

    11:116 Part 1: If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil on Earth.11:116 Part 2: Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.

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    11:116 Part 1: If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil on Earth.11:116 Part 2: Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.

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  3. The devil Fears Allah and His Retribution Page 29

    11:116 Part: Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us.

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Most and Few (Part 2)

Believers Were Always Few in the Past and Now Page 4
11:116 If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil! Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.8:64 O you prophet, sufficient for you is GOD and the believers who have followed you.
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