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So, for one who lies or accepts a lie, it is from a need or desire to conceal the truth. The
person is therefore aware of the truth. However, as pointed out, there is also a category
of person to whom words carry no meaning or value. They will speak or claim whatever
seems advantageous at the spur of the moment. On a subsequent occasion, they may
say or claim something different. In the words of Henry Frankfurt,
“Someone who lies and someone who tells the truth are playing on opposite
sides, so to speak, in the same game. Each responds to the facts as he
understands them, although the response of the one is guided by the authority of
the truth, while the response of the other defies that authority and refuses to
meet its demands. The bullshiter ignores these demands altogether. He does not
reject the authority of the truth, as the liar does, and oppose himself to it. He pays
no attention to it at all. By virtue of this, bullshit is a greater enemy of the truth
than lies are.” {1}
What qualities should the truth have? Should truth be universal and timeless? Should it
be valid with or without reference to human beings? If so, truth must therefore exist
external to humans. Humans can only witness the truth. The relevant question that
needs to be asked is can human’s harm/jeopardize their life by living on lies or bullshit?
Now consider why the Qur’an carries the following Verses. Is it about the truth of our
existence and how it is being communicated?
Verse 34.1 makes a distinction between whatever exists in the current world, and
whatever exists in the Hereafter, i.e., in the world after death. How important should
such a communication be?
The Holy Spirit is Archangel Gabriel {2}, whose job has been to bring down revealed
Verses from God and also supporting the apostles sent by Him.
“We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of Apostles;
We gave Jesus the son of Mary clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the Holy
Spirit.…” [2.87]
26.194 “To your heart and mind that you may be of the warner’s”
26.197 “Is it not a Sign to them that the learned of the Children of Israel
knew it (as true)?”
A number of learned scholars of the Children of Israel (Jews) had accepted the Arab
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) {3} and recognized the nature of Revelation as similar to
that given to Prophet Moses (pbuh).
26.199 “And had he recited it to them they would not have believed in it.”
26.201 “They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;”
26.202 “But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden while they perceive
it not;”
Throughout the ages, all Revelations are from God brought down by Archangel Gabriel,
giving the warning of punishment in the Hereafter for those who refuse to believe. So,
although the Jews recognized Muhammad (pbuh) as the messenger promised in their
scriptures {3}, they refused to accept him. It is a sin to reject any prophet of God, as it is
tantamount to rejecting the message itself.
26.204 “Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?”
Those who do not believe mockingly ask for punishment [e.g., 26.187] and others on the
Day of Judgment will ask for a respite, i.e., a second chance [e.g., 23.99].
26.205 “Then have you considered if We do let them enjoy (this life) for a
few years”
26.206 “Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they
were promised!”
26.207 “It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!”