Saturday, September 05, 2009

And when the female infant buried alive is questioned, for what crime she was killed? - Al Qur'an 81:8-9

And when the female infant buried alive is questioned, for what crime she was killed? - Al Qur'an 81:8-9. When news is bought to one of them of the birth of a female child, his face darkens and he is filled with inward grief! With shame does he hide himself from his people because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain her on sufferance and contempt, or bury her in the dust? Ah! What an evil choice they decide on. - Al Qur'an 16:58-59. These two verses from the Qur'an are saying that those who bury their daughters alive will suffer hellfire. The first one is speaking in the future tense towards the questioning from God on the day of the resurrection. When God questions the baby girl she cannot answer this question and will go to Heaven. When the father and those responsible are questioned he will not be able to give a response to satisfy God or his soul and so is condemned to the hellfire.