Quran 24:21

Put into context the verses 27:19 and 46:15 “doing the righteous works that please GOD”, compared to 24:21, 2:208, 7:30 which tell us about “following the steps of satan and taking him as a lord” and the meaning becomes pretty clear, as to what a believing person should or should not be doing.

24:20 GOD showers you with His grace and mercy. GOD is Most Kind towards the believers, Most Merciful.24:21 O you who believe, do not follow the steps of satan. Anyone who follows the steps of satan should know that he advocates evil and vice. If it were not for GOD's grace towards you, and His mercy, none of you would have been purified. But GOD purifies whomever He wills. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

2:208 O you who believe, you shall embrace total submission; do not follow the steps of satan, for he is your most ardent enemy.24:21 Part: O you who believe, do not follow the steps of satan. Anyone who follows the steps of satan should know that he advocates evil and vice.

The 2nd part of verse 24:21 informs the believers that they are guided and purified only because of the grace and mercy of GOD, for which they should be appreciative. They can show their due regard for GOD by refusing to follow the steps of satan. GOD purifies some people through His duly appointed and chosen messengers. The proof provides evidence to this fact.

24:21 Part 2: If it were not for GOD's grace towards you, and His mercy, none of you would have been purified. But GOD purifies whomever He wills. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

The Miracle of GOD is pretty clear as the numbers opened up 3 verses and all of them are on the subject of messengers. This means that GOD’S grace and mercy in purifying the people as mentioned in 24:21 comes through His messengers. Alhumdo Lillah.

There is another verse, 3:103, which is similar to 24:21 and tells us that it is GOD’S blessing upon the believers that they used to be enemies of one another and He reconciled their hearts, as well as saved them from the pit of fire. By comparing the 2 verses, the profound Revelation of 1 is evident, as an assured guidance and mercy from GOD.

3:103 You shall hold fast to the rope of GOD, all of you, and do not be divided. Recall GOD's blessings upon you – you used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His grace, you became brethren. You were at the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you therefrom. GOD thus explains His revelations for you, that you may be guided.24:21 O you who believe, do not follow the steps of satan. Anyone who follows the steps of satan should know that he advocates evil and vice. If it were not for GOD's grace towards…

3:103 Part: Recall GOD's blessings upon you – you used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His grace, you became brethren. You were at the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you therefrom.24:21 Part: If it were not for GOD's grace towards you, and His mercy, none of you would have been purified. But GOD purifies whomever He wills. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

24:21 Part: O you who believe.

24:21 Part: O you who believe.24:21 Part: Do not follow the steps of satan.

24:21 Part: O you who believe.24:21 Part: Do not follow the steps of satan.

24:21 Part 2: Anyone who follows the steps of satan, should know that he advocates evil and vice.

24:21 Part 3: If it were not for GOD’s grace towards you, and His mercy, none of you would have been purified.

24:21 Part 4: But GOD purifies whomever He wills. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

24:21 Part: O you who believe, do not follow the steps of satan. Anyone who follows the steps of satan, should know that he advocates evil and vice.7:30 Part: They (the disbelievers) have taken the devils as their masters, instead of GOD, yet they believe that they are guided.

24:21 Part: The Hearer, Knower.

24:14 Part: If it were not for ALLAH’s grace towards you, and His mercy.24:20 Part: ALLAH showers you with His grace and mercy.24:21 Part: If it were not for ALLAH’s grace towards you, and His mercy.

24:21 Part 1: O you who believe, do not follow the steps of satan. Anyone who follows the steps of satan, should know that he advocates evil and vice.

24:21 Part 2: If it were not for GOD’s grace towards you, and His mercy, none of you would have been purified. But GOD purifies whomever He wills. GOD is Hearer, Knower.