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Annotated Qur'an
Sura 47: Muhammad
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Qur'an 47:1 Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of God—He nullifies their works.	Qur'an 47:1 Notes This contradicts the verses claiming that God always accounts for everybody's works.

Qur'an 47:2 While those who believe, and work righteousness, and believe in what was sent down to Muhammad—and it is the truth from their Lord—He remits their sins, and relieves their concerns.	Qur'an 47:2 Notes This chapter is named after the cult leader himself, so of course it commands people to listen to him. After all, God could have chosen to communicate in any way whatsoever and specifically chose to communicate through Muhammad.

Qur'an 47:3 That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehoods, while those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. God thus cites for the people their examples.	Qur'an 47:3 Notes An assertion does not a truth make.

Qur'an 47:4 When you encounter those who disbelieve, strike at their necks. Then, when you have routed them, bind them firmly. Then, either release them by grace, or by ransom, until war lays down its burdens. Had God willed, He could have defeated them Himself, but He thus tests some of you by means of others. As for those who are killed in the way of God, He will not let their deeds go to waste.

Qur'an 47:4 Notes This verse literally commands violence in the name of Islam. The previous verses should be the context so far if this book is indeed perfect and complete.

Qur'an 47:5 He will guide them, and will improve their state of mind.	Qur'an 47:5 Notes He will also misguide many of them and order fervent Muslims to execute those whom this capricious despot misguides.

Qur'an 47:6 And will admit them into Paradise, which He has identified for them.	Qur'an 47:6 Notes Translation: "You just have to obey Master Muhammad to get your totally-real prize!"

Qur'an 47:7 O you who believe! If you support God, He will support you, and will strengthen your foothold.	Qur'an 47:7 Notes Translation: "If you believe in Allah enough, he becomes real to you and actually does good things for you!"

Qur'an 47:8 But as for those who disbelieve, for them is perdition, and He will waste their deeds.	Qur'an 47:8 Notes Why does sincere disbelief warrant any form of punishment? Why would Allah decide that sincere disbelievers deserve to burn in hell at all?

Qur'an 47:9 That is because they hated what God revealed, so He nullified their deeds.

Qur'an 47:9 Notes That is because they actually have no idea that God is any more real than other villains such as Satan or the Allied Mastercomputer, though he is shown throughout this book to be far more heinous than either of these villains. Those who claim to hate God do not believe that he exists, but rather hate what people do when motivated by the idea of an all-powerful deity commanding them, as in verse 47:4 and others in this book.

Qur'an 47:10 Have they not journeyed through the earth and seen the consequences for those before them? God poured destruction upon them, and for the unbelievers is something comparable.	Qur'an 47:10 Notes Which specific areas in the earth show irrefutable evidence that disbelief leads to destruction and that belief saves people from such destruction? Most geologists and archaeologists cannot seem to find this evidence in any part of the world.

Qur'an 47:11 That is because God is the Master of those who believe, while the disbelievers have no master.	Qur'an 47:11 Notes That is because God is shown to be a capricious despot who wants believers to either kiss up to him or burn eternally.

Qur'an 47:12 God will admit those who believe and do good deeds into gardens beneath which rivers flow. As for those who disbelieve, they enjoy themselves, and eat as cattle eat, and the Fire will be their dwelling.	Qur'an 47:12 Notes What a loving, caring deity!

Qur'an 47:13 How many a town was more powerful than your town which evicted you? We destroyed them, and there was no helper for them.	Qur'an 47:13 Notes Which towns in particular are you describing? What kind of evidence can we find there to point to this god specifically?

Qur'an 47:14 Is he who stands upon evidence from his Lord, like someone whose evil deed is made to appear good to him? And they follow their own desires?

Qur'an 47:14 Notes Which evidence? Is the desire to only believe demonstrable facts considered an evil desire? Is the desire to not take things on faith considered an evil desire? For reference, the human mind has its limits with regards to proving everything beyond any shred of doubt whatsoever, but some claims make sense to believe while other claims are in line with the inane (or insane) ramblings of this book.

Qur'an 47:15 The likeness of the Garden promised to the righteous: in it are rivers of pure water, and rivers of milk forever fresh, and rivers of wine delightful to the drinkers, and rivers of strained honey. And therein they will have of every fruit, and forgiveness from their Lord. Like one abiding in the Fire forever, and are given to drink boiling water, that cuts-up their bowels?	Qur'an 47:15 Notes For reference, the people living the good life in Heaven have a clear view of the poor souls suffering eternally in Hell. Even those who don't actively look at the inferno can hear their screams of agony without end. Does the desire to not revel in the suffering of other humans count as an evil desire?

Qur'an 47:16 Among them are those who listen to you, but when they leave your presence, they say to those given knowledge, “What did he say just now?” Those are they whose hearts God has sealed, and they follow their own desires.	Qur'an 47:16 Notes First of all, God just now admits to sealing the hearts of disbelievers actively, as hearts are where thoughts and feelings occur according to Islamic biology. Second of all, only those filthy disbelievers would ever ask clarifying questions?

Qur'an 47:17 As for those who are guided, He increases them in guidance, and He has granted them their righteousness.	Qur'an 47:17 Notes Translation: "Those who are already indoctrinated will keep indoctrinating themselves and dig deeper into their religious belief system, thanking their god for this deeper faith."

Qur'an 47:18 Are they just waiting until the Hour comes to them suddenly? Its tokens have already come. But how will they be reminded when it has come to them?	Qur'an 47:18 Notes They are not waiting for an event which they sincerely believe will never happen. "Are those misguided Muslims waiting until they reincarnate to see the truth?" This question is just as nonsensical.

Qur'an 47:19 Know that there is no god but God, and ask forgiveness for your sin, and for the believing men and believing women. God knows your movements, and your resting-place.	Qur'an 47:19 Notes How can people know that there is no god but this specific God when many of them have their hearts sealed by this very God in the first place?

Qur'an 47:20 Those who believe say, “If only a chapter is sent down.” Yet when a decisive chapter is sent down, and fighting is mentioned in it, you see those in whose hearts is sickness looking at you with the look of someone fainting at death. So woe to them!

Qur'an 47:20 Notes People are uncomfortable when talking about death. Death is a sensitive subject that makes many people uneasy, including the person writing this specific annotation. Humans killing other humans is yet another sensitive topic. These people often look to their religion for peace of mind and assurance that things are going to be alright. This book tells them that violence is good and that they should be willing to kill for the sake of their Lord. Often times, innocent people are forced to take lives in war and paraded as heroes if they choose to fight for the greater good. Of course, these heroes often feel horrible about themselves for the rest of their lives because of the traumatic circumstances. When they hear the prophet whom they trust talk about violence so callously, they would naturally feel repulsed and question their entire worldview. This is natural for people who struggle to cope with death and killing, and many people often turn to their religion to deal with these heavy subjects. How do you not see that, Muhammad? Woe to you, Muhammad! Woe to you!

Qur'an 47:21 Obedience and upright speech. Then, when the matter is settled, being true to God would have been better for them.	Qur'an 47:21 Notes This demand to obey and be upright is especially hurtful after reprimanding people for feeling uneasy and sickly about heavy subjects such as death and killing.

Qur'an 47:22 If you turn away, you are likely to make mischief on earth, and sever your family ties.	Qur'an 47:22 Notes Many people consider the person mentioned in this chapter's title as being mischievous, often citing this man's violence and lack of human empathy. (Actually, "mischievous" might be an understatement here.)

Qur'an 47:23 Those are they whom God has cursed. He made them deaf, and blinded their sight.	Qur'an 47:23 Notes God has wronged them according to this verse and is completely wrong when saying in other verses that he does not wrong anyone.

Qur'an 47:24 Will they not ponder the Quran? Or are there locks upon their hearts?	Qur'an 47:24 Notes God is the one who put the locks on their hearts according to this very Quran. Also, record numbers of Muslims leave the faith entirely because they ponder the Quran and wonder how such a heinous book could ever come from a loving deity.

Qur'an 47:25 Those who reverted after the guidance became clear to them—Satan has enticed them, and has given them latitude.	Qur'an 47:25 Notes Satan does not damn people to eternal torture in Hell. Satan does not hold a psychopathic slave-owning warlord as a paragon of virtue and command people to follow the revelations coming through his mouth. God is the one who does that. Satan enticing people to leave the religion means nothing when God is the one who prevented them from believing in the first place.

Qur'an 47:26 That is because they said to those who hated what God has revealed, “We will obey you in certain matters.” But God knows their secret thoughts.	Qur'an 47:26 Notes While these deniers do not believe that these revelations come from God specifically, they are right to hate the revelations because of how horrifying they can be and because of the horrifying actions taken by many as a direct result of these revelations.

Qur'an 47:27 How about when the angels take them at death, beating their faces and their backs?	Qur'an 47:27 Notes These angels will not be doing that because Satan commanded them to do so.

Qur'an 47:28 That is because they pursued what displeases God, and they disliked His approval, so He nullified their works.	Qur'an 47:28 Notes God created people to disbelieve, sealed their hearts, and seemingly has no idea what his own creations are like.

Qur'an 47:29 Do those in whose hearts is sickness think that God will not expose their malice?	Qur'an 47:29 Notes This Quran certainly makes me feel sick in the heart, though God's malice is the reason why. Are people malicious just for not wanting other people to burn in hell forever with no hope of escape? Is the desire to not see people suffering tremendously considered an evil desire?

Qur'an 47:30 Had We willed, We could have shown them to you, and you would have recognized them by their marks. Yet you will recognize them by their tone of speech. And God knows your actions.	Qur'an 47:30 Notes This reeks of a dumb tone argument. The tone of speech is, in no way, directly indicative of an individual's beliefs or character.

Qur'an 47:31 We will certainly test you, until We know those among you who strive, and those who are steadfast, and We will test your reactions.	Qur'an 47:31 Notes Much to the detriment of those who are doomed to fail from the start because God is the one who doomed them from the start.

Qur'an 47:32 Those who disbelieve, and hinder from the path of God, and oppose the Messenger after guidance has become clear to them—they will not hurt God in the least, but He will nullify their deeds.	Qur'an 47:32 Notes The issue is that guidance was never clear from Muhammad. The only clear thing about these revelations is that God is the greatest sadist ever. I have read no work of fiction with a more despicable villain than this God.

Qur'an 47:33 O you who believe! Obey God, and obey the Messenger, and do not let your deeds go to waste.	Qur'an 47:33 Notes For those who claim that Muhammad is a fallible human like the rest of us, this verse claims that people should obey God and also obey the Messenger in the same verse. Muhammad wants people who will do anything for him, and this includes killing other people.

Qur'an 47:34 Those who disbelieve, and hinder from God’s path, and then die as disbelievers—God will not forgive them.	Qur'an 47:34 Notes God is the one who forced them to disbelieve, so why would anyone expect this same God to forgive them?

Qur'an 47:35 So do not waver and call for peace while you have the upper hand. God is with you, and He will not waste your efforts.	Qur'an 47:35 Notes Muhammad is explicitly anti-peace here. Strangely, many people read this chapter and still believe that Islam is a religion of peace. I, the user writing this annotation, used to be one of those people, so I am not insulting them as this Quran insults disbelievers.

Qur'an 47:36 The life of this world is nothing but play and pastime. But if you have faith and lead a righteous life, He will grant you your rewards, and He will not ask you for your possessions.	Qur'an 47:36 Notes Translation: "Don't feel bad about killing those people just because they *look* innocent. Kill them and be rewarded in the afterlife. This life is just temporary, so you're not doing anything horrible by killing those whom Muhammad God commands you to kill!"

Qur'an 47:37 Were He to ask you for it, and press you, you would become tightfisted, and He would expose your unwillingness.	Qur'an 47:37 Notes Translation: "How dare those human beings have compassion and not want other human beings to die gruesome deaths! Woe to those decent human beings!"

Qur'an 47:38 Here you are, being called to spend in the cause of God. Among you are those who withhold; but whoever withholds is withholding against his own soul. God is the Rich, while you are the needy. And if you turn away, He will replace you with another people, and they will not be like you.

Qur'an 47:38 Notes Translation: "Whoever hesitates in pulling the trigger also hesitates against their own soul, even if you need to pull an actual trigger and end human lives. You are worthless without Allah and should do anything to obey him and his messenger Muhammad. Don't fail him or else you will be destroyed and tortured forever!" What an awful chapter through and through. Muhammad is a manipulative sociopath and not a paragon of morality for any civilization ever.