It’s Always About GOD

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They know Hadith is false, yet they stick to their harmful traditions. They know God alone should be worshiped, yet they hesitate because of family, society, or fear.

The choice between God and Satan was very clear to most of God’s creations. They chose God, and to be close to God. They know that indecision between God and Satan, between good and evil, not being “neutral” — it is a decision, and it leads to loss.

When Adam fell, God did not leave him without hope: [2:37] Then, Adam received from his Lord words, whereby He redeemed him. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.

God then set the rule for all humanity in one simple command: [2:38] We said, “Go down therefrom, all of you. When guidance comes to you from Me, those who follow My guidance will have no fear, nor will they grieve. [2:39] “As for those who disbelieve and reject our revelations, they will be dwellers of Hell, wherein they abide forever.”

Again, it comes down to obedience. When guidance comes from God, our salvation is guaranteed by following it. But if we reject His revelations, no excuse will help us — eternal loss is the only outcome.

Repentance Opens the Door, Arrogance Closes It

When we make a mistake but sincerely repent, repentance may not save us from the immediate consequences, but it does grant another chance to be righteous. Adam repented, and although he was evicted from Paradise, he was redeemed and got another chance (2:37).

This life is that third and final chance for all humanity — Adam and his descendants alike — to repent, reform, and choose God alone.

If we waste this chance, there will be no fourth. After death, there is no more repentance, no more excuses, no more opportunities. If one persists in arrogance — as Satan did — then the exile becomes permanent.

People excuse their arrogance, harshness, or dishonesty with flimsy justifications: “I had a tough childhood, that’s why I behave this way.” “I was poor, so I had to cheat.” “I’m wealthy, I don’t need to be humble.” “My family was toxic, so I became bitter.” “No one listens to me, so I gave up.”

Are these excuses anywhere in God’s book? No.

God promises in the Quran: With pain there is gain. Indeed, with pain there is gain. (94:5–6)

Hardship is not permanent. Every difficulty is followed by relief. So, if someone clings to their past pain or their current situation as a shield for misbehavior, they are rejecting God’s mercy and denying His promise.

If you slip in anger and say something wrong, repentance is accepted. But God never says: “You may oppress because you were oppressed.” “You may be arrogant because you were once humiliated.” “You may mistreat others because of your childhood.” No. These are man-made excuses, not divine ones.

We can learn from the lessons of God’s messengers. Joseph was betrayed, enslaved, imprisoned, yet he chose patience and forgiveness (12:92). So, a tough childhood is no excuse. Job lost health, wealth, and family, yet he remained steadfast. So, extreme suffering is no excuse. Muhammad was reminded:  And your Lord will give you enough; you will be pleased. Did He not find you orphaned and He gave you a home? He found you astray, and guided you. He found you poor, and made you rich. (93:5-8).

So, poverty is no excuse. Solomon was given unmatched power and riches yet humbled himself (27:40). So, wealth is no excuse. Pharaoh’s wife lived under history’s worst tyrant, yet she turned to God Alone (66:11), so a toxic family is no excuse.

Noah preached for 950 years with almost no followers, so “no one listened to me” is no excuse.

The Quran is not a storybook. It is a manual for salvation. Every messenger’s life is there to strip us of excuses and to guide us toward righteousness. [12:111] In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess intelligence. This is not fabricated Hadith; this (Quran) confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe.

We are being tested between those two paths. Hardship is a test, not an excuse. Every legitimate excuse is written clearly in the Quran. If it’s not there, it won’t stand on Judgment Day. The lessons of the messengers show us: they lived as humans, so we too can choose righteousness.

On the Day of Judgment, no wealth, no poverty, no childhood, no circumstances will matter. The truth will be clear. [3:25] How will it be for them, when we summon them on that inevitable day? Each soul will be paid for whatever it earned, without the least injustice.

It was never about Satan or Adam, Joseph or Pharaoh, Job or Noah,    Moses or Solomon, Muhammad or any nation—it has always been about God, His command, His mercy, His justice. Life is not about us or our excuses. It was never about us. It is, and will always be, about God—the All-Praiseworthy.

God be glorified, far above having any partners.

Ubaid