DAY 155: A'raf 187-188

• DAY 155: A'raf 187-188

   They ask you regarding the Hour, “When will it be?” Say, “That knowledge is only with my Lord. He alone will reveal it when the time comes. It is too tremendous for the heavens and the earth and will only take you by surprise.” They ask you as if you had full knowledge of it. Say, “That knowledge is only with Allah, but most people do not know.” Say, “I have no power to benefit or protect myself, except by the Will of Allah. If I had known the unknown, I would have benefited myself enormously, and no harm would have ever touched me. I am only a warner and deliverer of good news for those who believe.”
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   The Hour is Allah’s Secret:
          The people mocked the Prophet (sav), demanding to know when the Day of Judgment would come (to test his credibility).    Only Allah knows its timing—not even angels or prophets are informed.    The Hour’s arrival will be sudden and overwhelming (like a thief in the night).
          Fixating on “when” is pointless—what matters is preparation through faith and deeds.
   The Prophet’s Humanity:
          Pagans accused the Prophet (sav) of being a “soothsayer” or claiming hidden knowledge.     Muhammad (sav) is human: He can’t benefit/harm himself—let alone others—without Allah’s will.  He doesn’t know the unseen: If he did, he’d be rich and avoid all suffering (like the disbelievers’ taunts).    His role is clear: A warner and bearer of glad tidings—not a fortune-teller.
          Reject superstitions (e.g., relying on “holy men” for miracles). True guidance is in the Qur’an.
  
  The Day of Judgment’s timing is Allah’s alone, and Prophet Muhammad (sav)—like all humans—knew only what Allah revealed, proving his mission was about truth, not magic or hidden secrets.
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