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August 12, 2005
HUMAN FEELINGS CREATED BY GOD
I seek refuge in Allah, from satan the rejected.
In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.
GOD has designed each individual human as well as the brain inside the body. He has given different kinds of knowledge to various human beings. He is the Creator of all of the names and words found in every language that the humans speak. We do not have enough words to express our appreciation at the complex nature of the human brain designed by the Creator, but Praise and Glory be to Him. Through the functions of this organ, and through the words given in our languages, the humans express a variety of feelings and different behaviors. These thoughts can be suppressed in the mind or be expressive. The feelings and thoughts can be hidden, secretive, pent- up feelings, emotional, preconceived, spontaneous, or reactionary. Also, some feelings and thoughts fall into the category of righteousness, while others do not. No scientist has precise knowledge as to the complete functions of the brain and the signals triggered by it to reveal the feelings that are eventually uttered by the mouth and acted upon by the body. Today, I shall recite from the Quran verses on human feelings, and you will be surprised as to how GOD has enlightened us and confirmed what already has been created by Him and exists. I am going to label these feelings under subtitles as I go along.
Feelings of Concern for Descendants / Offspring
2:124 Part: (GOD) said, “I am appointing you (Abraham) an imam for the people.” He said, “And also my descendants?” He said, “My Covenant does not include the transgressors.”
Feelings of Concern About Belief of Children
2:133 Had you witnessed Jacob on his deathbed; he said to his children, “What will you worship after I die?” They said, “We will worship your god; the god of your fathers Abraham, Ismail, and Isaac; the one god. To Him we are submitters.”
Feelings of Wishing and Wishful Thinking
4:73 But if you attain a blessing from GOD, they would say, as if no friendship existed between you and them, “I wish I was with them, so I could share in such a
great victory.”
7:46 A barrier separates them, while the purgatory is occupied by people who recognize each side by their looks. They will call the dwellers of Paradise: “Peace be upon you.” They did not enter through wishful thinking.
15:2 Certainly, those who disbelieved will wish they were submitters.
Humans like to Reassure their Hearts to Verify the Truth of the Messenger
5:112-113 Recall that the disciples said, “Oh Jesus, son of Mary, can your lord send down to us a feast from the sky?” He said, “You should reverence GOD, if you are believers.” They said, “We wish to eat from it and to reassure our hearts, and to know for sure that you have told us the truth. We will serve as witnesses thereof.”
Feelings of Remorse and Regret
6:27 If only you could see them when they face the hellfire! They would say then, “Woe to us. Oh, we wish we could go back, and never reject our Lord’s revelations, and join the believers.”
Feelings of Life Wasted Away
6:31 Losers indeed are those who disbelieve in meeting GOD, until the Hour comes to them suddenly, then say, “We deeply regret wasting our lives in this world.” They will carry loads of their sins on their backs; what a miserable load!
6:128 The day will come when He summons all of them (and says): “Oh you jinns, you have claimed multitudes of humans.” Their human companions will say, “Our Lord, we enjoyed each others’ company until we wasted the life span You had set for us.” He will say, “Hell is your destiny.” They abide therein forever, in accordance with GOD’s will. Your Lord is Wise, Omniscient.
The Sincere have Feelings of Repentance
7:23 They said, (Adam and his wife) “Our Lord, we have wronged our souls, and unless You forgive us and have mercy on us, we will be losers.”
Feelings of Self-Righteousness
2:113 The Jews said, “The Christians have no basis,” while the Christians said, “The Jews have no basis.” Yet both of them read the scripture. Such are the
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utterances of those who possess no knowledge. GOD will judge them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their disputes.
Faking Belief
8:5 When your Lord willed that you leave your home, to fulfill a specific plan, some believers became exposed as reluctant believers.
Unrighteous Trait of Argument
8:6 Part: They argued with you (the Messenger) against the truth, even after everything was explained to them. They acted as if they were being driven to certain death.
18:54 We have cited in this Quran every kind of example, but the human being is the most argumentative creature.
Unrighteous Trait of Mocking and Kidding
9:65 If you ask them, they would say, “We were only mocking and kidding.” Say, “Do you realize that you are mocking GOD, and His revelations, and His messenger?”
Unrighteous Trait of Setting Conditions to be Charitable
9:75 Some of them even pledged: “If GOD showered us with His grace, we would be charitable and would lead a righteous life.”
Unrighteous Trait of Being Stingy After Being Blessed
9:76 But when He did shower them with His provisions, they became stingy, and turned away in aversion.
Unrighteous Trait of Stinginess
17:29 You shall not keep your hand stingily tied to your neck, nor shall you foolishly open it up, lest you end up blamed and sorry.
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Unrighteous Trait of Criticism and Ridicule
9:79 Those who criticize the generous believers for giving too much, and ridicule the poor believers for giving too little, GOD despises them. They have incurred a painful retribution.
Messengers’ Righteous Feelings of Retribution for Disbelievers when Rejected by the People
10:88 Moses said, “Our Lord, you have given Pharaoh and his elders luxuries and wealth in this world. Our Lord, they only use them to repulse others from your path. Our Lord, wipe out their wealth and harden their hearts to prevent them from believing, until they see the painful retribution.”
71:26-28 Noah also said, “My Lord, do not leave a single disbeliever on earth. For if you let them, they will only mislead your servants and give birth to nothing but wicked disbelievers. My Lord, forgive me and my parents, and anyone who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women. But do not give the disbelievers anything but annihilation.”
Parental Feelings of Love for their Children
11:42,45,46 As it sailed with them in waves like hills, Noah called his son, who was isolated: “O my son, come ride with us; do not be with the disbelievers. Noah implored his lord: “My Lord, my son is a member of my family and Your promise is the truth. You are the Wisest of the wise.” He said, “Oh Noah, he is not of your family. It is unrighteous to ask me for something you do not know. I enlighten you, lest you be like the ignorant.”
46:17 Then there is the one who says to his parents, “Woe to you; are you telling me that (after death) I will come back to life? How come those who died before us never come back?” The parents would cry for GOD’s help and say, “Woe to you; please believe! GOD’s promise is the truth.” He would say, “Tales from the past!”
Parental Feelings of Safety of Children
12:12-13 Send him (Joseph) with us tomorrow to run and play. We will protect him. He said (Jacob) “I worry lest you go away with him, then the wolf may devour him while you are not watching him.”
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Feelings of Suspicion and Fear
11:69-70 When our messengers went to Abraham with good news, they said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace” and soon brought a roasted calf. When he saw that their hands did not touch it, he became suspicious and fearful of them. They said, “Do not be afraid, we are being dispatched to the people of Lot.”
20:67-68 Moses harbored some fear. We said, “Have no fear. You will prevail.”
Feelings of Laughter, Especially After Getting Good News
11:71 His wife was standing, and she laughed when we gave her the good news about Isaac, and after Isaac, Jacob.
Feelings of Despair
11:72 She said, “Woe to me, how could I bear a child at my age, and here is my husband, an old man? This is really strange!”
15:55-56 They said, “The good news we give you is true; do not despair.” He said, “None despairs of his Lord’s mercy, except the strayers.”
Feelings of Helplessness
11:79-80 They said (the disbelieving sinful people) “You know well that we have no need for your daughters; you know exactly what we want.” He said (Lot) “I wish I were strong enough, or had a powerful ally!”
Feelings of Embarrassment
11:77-78 When our messengers went to Lot, they were mistreated, and he was embarrassed by their presence. He said, “This is a difficult day.” His people came rushing; they had grown accustomed to their sinful acts. He said, “Oh my people, it would be purer for you, if you take my daughters instead. You shall reverence GOD; do not embarrass me with my guests. Have you not one reasonable man among you?”
Feelings of Shame
15:68-69 He said, “These are my guests; do not embarrass me. Fear GOD, and do not shame me.”
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Keeping Secret When Fear of Harm from Others
12:5 He said, (Jacob) “My son, (Joseph) do not tell your brothers about your dream, lest they plot and scheme against you. Surely, the devil is man’s worst enemy.”
Concealment of Feelings
12:77 Part: They said, “If he stole, so did a brother of his in the past.” Joseph concealed his feelings in himself, and did not give them any clue.
Feelings of Grief and Sadness
12:84-85 He turned away from them, saying, “I am grieving over Joseph.” His eyes turned white from grieving so much; he was truly sad. They said, “By GOD, you will keep on grieving over Joseph until you become ill, or until you die.”
Complaining
12:86 He said (Jacob) “I simply complain to GOD about my dilemma and grief, for I know from GOD what you do not know.”
Feelings of Confusion
12:95 They said, “By GOD, you are still in your old confusion.”
23:54 Therefore, just leave them in their confusion, for awhile.
Feelings of Conspiracy
12:102 This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You were not present when they made their unanimous decision (to throw Joseph in the well) as they conspired together.
Feelings of Apprehension About Strangers
15:52-53 When they entered his quarters, they said, “Peace.” He said, “We are apprehensive about you.” They said, “Do not be apprehensive. We have good news for you: an enlightened son.”
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Feelings of Jealousy
15:88 Do not be jealous of what we bestowed upon the other (messengers),
and do not be saddened (by the disbelievers), and lower your wing for the believers.
Hiding from People When Ashamed
16:59 Ashamed, he hides from the people, because of the bad news given to him. He even ponders: should he keep the baby grudgingly, or bury her in the dust. Miserable indeed is their judgment.”
Impatience and Patience
17:11 The human being often prays for something that may hurt him, thinking that he is praying for something good. The human being is impatient.
18:69 He said, (Moses) “You will find me, GOD willing, patient. I will not disobey any command you give me.”
Humility and Kindness
17:24 And lower for them the wings of humility, and kindness, and say, “My Lord, have mercy on them, for they have raised me from infancy.”
Being Excessive or Extravagant
17:26 You shall give the due alms to the relatives, the needy, the poor, and the traveling alien, but do not be excessive, extravagant.
Unrighteous Trait of Arrogance and Pride
17:37 You shall not walk proudly on earth – you cannot bore through the earth, nor can you be as tall as the mountains.
Feelings to Maintain Low Profile
18:19 Part: Your Lord knows best how long we stayed here, so let us send one of us with this money to the city. Let him fetch the cleanest food, and buy some for us. Let him keep a low profile, and attract no attention.
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Boasting and Pretending to be Clever
18:36 Moreover, I think this is it; I do not think that the Hour will ever come to pass. Even if I am returned to my Lord, I will (be clever enough to) possess an even better one over there.
Feeling Sorrow After Loss
18:42 Indeed, his crops were wiped out, and he ended up sorrowful, lamenting what he had spent on it in vain, as his property laid barren. He finally said, “I wish I never set up my property as a god beside my Lord.”
Unrighteous Trait of Forgetfulness and Indecisiveness
18:61 When they reached the point where they met, they forgot their fish, and it found its way back to the river, sneakily.
20:115 We tested Adam in the past, but he forgot, and we found him indecisive.
18:63 Part: It was the devil who made me forget it.
Feelings of Exhaustion
18:62 After they passed that point, he said to his servant, “Let us have lunch. All this traveling has thoroughly exhausted us.”
Feeling Sorry
18:73 He said, (Moses) “I am sorry. Do not punish me for my forgetfulness; do not be too harsh with me.”
Feelings of Apology
18:76 He said, (Moses) “If I asked you about anything else, then do not keep me with you. You have seen enough apologies from me.”
Trait of Cooperation in Righteous Matters
18:95-96 He said (Zul-Qarnain) “My Lord has given me great bounties. If you cooperate with me, I will build a dam between you and them. Bring to me
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masses of iron.” Once he filled the gap between the two palisades, he said, “Blow.” Once it was red hot, he said, “Help me pour tar on top of it.”
Trait of Being Harsh and Mean-Hearted
3:159 Part: It was mercy from GOD that you became compassionate towards them.
Had you been harsh and mean-hearted, they would have abandoned you.
Trait of Punishing or Being Kind
18:86 When he reached the far west, he found the sun setting in a vast ocean, and found people there. We said, “Oh Zul-Qarnain, you can rule as you wish; either punish, or be kind to them.”
Righteous Trait of Purity and Kindness
19:13 And (we endowed him with - John) kindness from us and purity, for he was righteous.
Trait of Temper
20:25 He said, (Moses) “My Lord, cool my temper.”
Righteous Trait of Speaking Nicely to Others
20:43-44 Go to Pharaoh, for he transgressed. “Speak to him nicely; he may take heed, or become reverent.”
Feelings of Worry and Fear
20:77 We inspired Moses: “Lead my servants out, and strike for them a dry road across the sea. You shall not fear that you may get caught, nor shall you worry.”
Feelings to Please God
20:84 He said, (Moses) “They are close behind me. I have rushed to You my Lord, that You may be pleased.”
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Feelings of Misery
20:123-124 He said, (GOD) “Go down therefrom, all of you. You are enemies of one another. When guidance comes to you from Me, anyone who follows My guidance will not go astray, nor suffer any misery. As for one who disregards My message, he will have a miserable life, and we resurrect him, on the Day of Resurrection, blind.”
Feelings of Being in a Hurry
21:37 The human being is impatient by nature. I will inevitably show you My signs;
do not be in such a hurry.
Unrighteous Trait of Ridiculing Others
21:41 Messengers before you have been ridiculed, and consequently, those who ridiculed them incurred the retribution for their ridiculing.
Natural Feeling of Wanting an Heir or Descendant
21:89 And Zachariah implored his Lord, “My Lord, do not keep me without an heir, though you are the best inheritor.”
Feelings of Horror or Joy
21:103 The great horror will not worry them, and the angels will receive them joyfully: “This is your day, that has been promised to you.”
To end this topic, I will present God’s signature on this khutbah, through the last verse.
21:103 Part: The great horror will not worry them.
21:103 Part: And the angels will receive them joyfully.
Revealed: The Allah letters are 8 and 6, revealing the sum of 14 - Seven Pairs, Subhan Allah.
Revealed: The messenger’s letters are 8 and 7, revealing the diff. of 1 -
Revelation of 1 God.
Revealed: The Allah letters for both parts are 14, and messenger’s letters
are 15, revealing the diff. of 1. Alhumdo Lillah.
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Revealed: The GV of messenger’s letters are 200 and 276, revealing the diff. of 76, being a multiple of 19. The GV of messenger’s letters are 200 and 276, revealing the sum of 476, being a multiple of 14; the revelation of the Sacred Codes of 19 and 14, the revelation of 1 and the revelation of Seven Pairs.
There is a lot more on “feelings and thoughts” in the Quran, and I can continue on this subject some other time.
Peace be upon the messengers.
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Universe.