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Annotated Qur'an
Sura 59: The Exile
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Qur'an 59:1 Glorifying God is all that exists in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the Most Wise.	Qur'an 59:1 Notes Dreams are wonderful.

Qur'an 59:2 It is He who evicted those who disbelieved among the People of the Book from their homes at the first mobilization. You did not think they would leave, and they thought their fortresses would protect them from God. But God came at them from where they never expected, and threw terror into their hearts. They wrecked their homes with their own hands, and by the hands of the believers. Therefore, take a lesson, O you who have insight.

Qur'an 59:2 Notes This seems to be plain and simple tyranny.

Qur'an 59:3 Had God not decreed exile for them, He would have punished them in this life. But in the Hereafter they will have the punishment of the Fire.	Qur'an 59:3 Notes Wow only three verses into this Sura and we are being threatened with torture if we don't believe this nonsense.

Qur'an 59:4 That is because they opposed God and His Messenger. Whoever opposes God—God is stern in retribution.	Qur'an 59:4 Notes Nobody tried throwing weapons at an imaginary sky-God.

Qur'an 59:5 Whether you cut down a tree, or leave it standing on its trunk, it is by God’s will. He will surely disgrace the sinners.	Qur'an 59:5 Notes God has secret implants in our heads that can make us do whatever he wants.

Qur'an 59:6 Whatever God has bestowed upon His Messenger from them; you spurred neither horse nor camel for them, but God gives authority to His messengers over whomever He will. God is Able to do all things.	Qur'an 59:6 Notes So why doesn't he make people good instead of torturing them?

Qur'an 59:7 Whatever God restored to His Messenger from the inhabitants of the villages belongs to God, and to the Messenger, and to the relatives, and to the orphans, and to the poor, and to the wayfarer; so that it may not circulate solely between the wealthy among you. Whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain from it. And fear God. God is severe in punishment.

Qur'an 59:7 Notes The messenger gave us war, a violent religion and the destruction of two great empires - and that is counting only the immediate result.

Qur'an 59:8 To the poor refugees who were driven out of their homes and their possessions, as they sought the favor of God and His approval, and came to the aid of God and His Messenger. These are the sincere.	Qur'an 59:8 Notes This would have been nice to know if this whole book wasn't so contradictory.

Qur'an 59:9 And those who, before them, had settled in the homeland, and had accepted faith. They love those who emigrated to them, and find no hesitation in their hearts in helping them. They give them priority over themselves, even if they themselves are needy. Whoever is protected from his natural greed—it is they who are the successful.	Qur'an 59:9 Notes Swedes are friendly, nice people who have common sense commit the great sin of not believing in this God.

Qur'an 59:10 And those who came after them, saying, “Our Lord, forgive us, and our brethren who preceded us in faith, and leave no malice in our hearts towards those who believe. Our Lord, You are Clement and Merciful.”	Qur'an 59:10 Notes The mercy here has been very nicely detailed in previous suras.

Qur'an 59:11 Have you not considered those who act hypocritically? They say to their brethren who disbelieved among the People of the Book, “If you are evicted, we will leave with you, and will not obey anyone against you; and should anyone fight you, we will certainly support you.” But God bears witness that they are liars.	Qur'an 59:11 Notes Eh?

Qur'an 59:12 If they are evicted, they will not leave with them; and if anyone fights them, they will not support them; and if they go to their aid, they will turn their backs and flee; then they will receive no support.	Qur'an 59:12 Notes So what what about the central asian principalities that betrayed each other when the Mongols came, and all fled when it was their turn to fight? Oh wait - they were not good Muslims.

Qur'an 59:13 Fear of you is more intense in their hearts than fear of God. That is because they are a people who do not understand.	Qur'an 59:13 Notes Yes, they are terrified of... wait a minute, people who worship this God? So you're saying that people who worship this God kill people who were made by and controlled by this god - very logical.

Qur'an 59:14 They will not fight you all together except from fortified strongholds, or from behind walls. Their hostility towards each other is severe. You would think they are united, but their hearts are diverse. That is because they are a people who do not understand.	Qur'an 59:14 Notes Do not understand what?

Qur'an 59:15 Like those shortly before them. They experienced the consequences of their decisions. For them is a painful punishment.	Qur'an 59:15 Notes Their decisions, which you previously said were made by this God...

Qur'an 59:16 Like the devil, when he says to the human being, “Disbelieve.” But when he has disbelieved, he says, “I am innocent of you; I fear God, the Lord of the Worlds.”	Qur'an 59:16 Notes No devil spoke to me, and yet I disbelieve in this God.

Qur'an 59:17 The ultimate end for both of them is the Fire, where they will dwell forever. Such is the requital for the wrongdoers.	Qur'an 59:17 Notes No, a person gets decomposed by bacteria when he dies, unless you are talking about death by fire.

Qur'an 59:18 O you who believe! Fear God, and let every soul consider what it has forwarded for the morrow, and fear God. God is Aware of what you do.	Qur'an 59:18 Notes Fear the merciful and compassionate sky-God who is clearly NOT a tyrant, and who clearly exists.

Qur'an 59:19 And do not be like those who forgot God, so He made them forget themselves. These are the sinners.	Qur'an 59:19 Notes Wait, so this God made those people forget about God and then punished them for it?

Qur'an 59:20 Not equal are the inhabitants of the Fire and the inhabitants of Paradise. It is the inhabitants of Paradise who are the winners.	Qur'an 59:20 Notes Two non-existent places.

Qur'an 59:21 Had We sent this Quran down on a mountain, you would have seen it trembling, crumbling in awe of God. These parables We cite for the people, so that they may reflect.	Qur'an 59:21 Notes And where has it offered a shred of proof for this sky-tyrant?

Qur'an 59:22 He is God. There is no god but He, the Knower of secrets and declarations. He is the Compassionate, the Merciful.	Qur'an 59:22 Notes Very compassionate and merciful, as we have seen.

Qur'an 59:23 He is God; besides Whom there is no god; the Sovereign, the Holy, the Peace-Giver, the Faith-Giver, the Overseer, the Almighty, the Omnipotent, the Overwhelming. Glory be to God, beyond what they associate.	Qur'an 59:23 Notes Sounds a lot like how Idi Amin used to reel off titles.

Qur'an 59:24 He is God; the Creator, the Maker, the Designer. His are the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him. He is the Majestic, the Wise.	Qur'an 59:24 Notes Wow, sounds so cool! Can I see him? Oh wait - he doesn't exist he is too busy spying and controlling everything, right?