Most of those in hell are poor and oppressed people

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4354 He thus convinced his people, and they obeyed him; they were a wicked people.

It is also reported in some verses that in Hell the oppressed in the world curse their oppressors. In other words, there are more poor and despised people in Hell than rich people. Because they were bad people and they suffered in the world.

497 As for those who wrong their own ‘self’ by not striving until the angels approach them, they are asked, “What kept you occupied?” They say, “We were weak and oppressed in the land.” The angels say, “Was not the earth of God spacious enough for you to migrate?” As for such, their habitation will be Hell, a miserable destination.

1421 Andthey appeared before God, all of them. And the weak ones said to those who were arrogant "We were following you, so will you avail us anything from the retribution of God?" They said "If God had guided us, then we would have guided you. It makes no difference if we cry out or are patient, for we have no refuge."

Fusion

Interesting statistical analysis is being conducted on the Quran, reminiscent of the Number 19 phenomenon. While such endeavors are intriguing, it's important to avoid making broad generalizations, as only God possesses complete knowledge.

For instance, consider Verse 4354, which relates to the context of Moses and Pharaoh. Pharaoh deceived his people, preventing them from critical thinking and leading them blindly. However, only God truly comprehends the intentions within their hearts. The verse suggests that these individuals themselves chose to follow the wrong path. It's crucial to recognize that those inclined towards righteousness cannot be swayed by such deception, whether in Pharaoh's era or today.

Similarly, it would have been beneficial to include the follow-up verse to 497 in your analysis. I trust that you are not among those who selectively extract Quranic verses to support a singular viewpoint.

Verse498
The exception is those men, women and children who were truly weak and unable to seek means of escape (hijra) and did not know where to go. For them there is hope of leniency from Allah who is forbearing and protective.

As for 1421, the universal context of Quran is

Quran 3883
" said, 'Then be gone, for indeed, you are expelled. And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense.' He said, 'My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected.' said, 'So indeed, you are of those reprieved until the Day of the time well-known.' said, 'By your might, I will surely mislead them all, except, among them, Your chosen servants.' said, 'The truth , and the truth I say - I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together.'

Quran 1422
"And Satan will say when the matter has been concluded, 'Indeed, Allah had promised you the promise of truth. And I promised you, but I betrayed you. But I had no authority over you except that I invited you, and you responded to me. So do not blame me; but blame yourselves. I cannot be called to your aid, nor can you be called to my aid. Indeed, I deny your association of me before. Indeed, for the wrongdoers is a painful punishment.'"

While I appreciate your engagement with the Quranic text, I wanted to gently highlight the importance of interpreting verses within their proper context and avoiding broad generalizations. It's crucial to recognize that the Quran contains complex teachings that require careful study and consideration.

For example, when discussing the historical ties between Turks and Jews or drawing conclusions about the demographics of people in Hell, it's essential to approach these topics with humility and acknowledge that only God truly knows the hearts and deeds of individuals.

The Quran provides guidance and wisdom, but it's not always straightforward to apply its teachings to every situation or draw definitive conclusions about specific groups of people. Each verse has its context and nuances that we must respect and consider.

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The Qur'an says that rewards and punishments will begin to take place in this world

-Who is more unjust than those who prevent the remembrance of the name of Allah in the mosques of Allah and seek to destroy them? They have no choice but to enter them with fear. For them is humiliation in this world and a great punishment in the Hereafter." (Al-Baqarah 114)

-I will punish those who disbelieve with a severe punishment in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers! (Surah Al-Imran, verse 56)

-And Allah has given them the blessings of this world and the good reward of the Hereafter; for Allah loves those who do good deeds. (Surah Ali Imran, verse 14 (This verse refers to people who attain the life of paradise, beauty and blessings both in this world and in the Hereafter).

Guide us to the right path, the path of those whom you have blessed.(Fatiha 6-7)

-And some of them say "Our Lord, give us the best in this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire". These receive their share of what they have earned." (Al-Baqarah 201-202) (This verse also states that those who desire good things both in this world and in the Hereafter are on the right path)

-Satan calls you to evil and frightens you with poverty and commands you to be stingy. But Allah is the Giver of abundance, and He knows everything. Allah gives wealth and abundance to whom He wills. Surely such have attained a great good. Those who are wise will take an example from this (Al-Baqarah 26

-Say, "Who can forbid what Allah has given to His servants as adornment and what He has given them as sustenance? "Say again, "These are for the believers in this world, and for them alone in the Hereafter". This is how We explain Our verses to those who understand." (Surat al-Araf, verse 32) (In this verse, it is said that the beauties in this world are actually prepared for the believers, but as it is known, unbelievers can also benefit from the blessings in this world, but in the Hereafter, only believers will benefit from them).

-O you who believe! Those who associate partners with Allah are unclean people, so do not let them come near the Masjid al-Haram after this year, and if you are afraid of poverty, know that Allah will soon make you rich with His bounties.(Surat al-Tawbah verse 2

-O Allah, Who has created for you whatever is in the earth.(Al-Baqarah 29)

-O mankind! Eat lawfully and pleasantly from the sustenance of the earth (Al-Baqarah 16

-Did not Allah find you an orphan and shelter you? Again, did He not find you astray and guide you to the right path? Did He not find you poor and make you rich? (Verses 6-7-8 of Surat al-Duha) (It should be noted that first the undesirable, bad situation is mentioned and then the desired good situations are mentioned. From orphanhood to shelter, from confusion to the right path, and finally from poverty to wealth).

-Solomon prayed, "O my Lord, forgive me. Give me a kingdom that no one can reach after this. Verily, You are the bestower of all desires." (Surat al-Sad, verse 35) (It is also said in other verses that Prophet Solomon asked for the love of wealth for the remembrance of Allah and that he was given a kingdom that no one can reach).

"Allah gives the example of a slave who is incapable of anything, who is the property of another, and one who spends out of the good provision We have given him secretly and openly. Do they ever become one?" (Nahl 75)

Yes, here too, a poor and unfree person who is of no use to anyone is compared to a rich and free person who does good deeds and gives zakat, and wealth is favored.

Allah wishes you ease and not hardship (from verse 185 of al-Baqarah) (According to this and many other similar verses, what Allah wants to see in His servants is a life as free from hardship as possible, full of ease and beauty).

One of Allah's methods of punishment on earth is to impose poverty and withhold blessings

Surah Anam, Verse 146 We forbade the Jews all hoofed animals, and We forbade them the fat of cattle and sheep, except the fat on their backs, on their intestines, or on their tails attached to their bones. We did this as a punishment for their transgression. Verily, We are truthful in all things. (This verse seems to forbid things that are not normally forbidden as a punishment).

And a mark of humiliation, oppression and poverty was put upon them, and they were struck with a wrath from Allah. (From Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 61...) (Again, we see impoverishment, that is, deprivation of worldly blessings, as Allah's method of punishment in this world).

Surah al-Nisa, Verse 160 Because of the Jews' injustice and their turning away from the way of Allah, We forbade them many of the good things of the world which were lawful for them. (Again we see the prohibition of the good things of the world as a result of sinfulness.)

THE CAUSE OF THE WORLD'S TROUBLES IS THE WRONGS THAT PEOPLE DO

-The reason for this is this Allah will not change a blessing once bestowed on a people unless they change the reason for it, and Allah is All-Hearing and All-Knowing. (Surah Al-Anfal, verse 53) (If calamities keep befalling a people or a tribe, something is wrong and they are being warned).

On the other hand, those who do good begin to experience beauty in this world as well, meaning that they are often tested with beauty

Surah Al-Anfal Verse 17 Then you did not kill them, but Allah killed them; and when you threw, you did not throw, but Allah did. And this was to give the believers a good test. Verily Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing!

Surat al-Jinn, verse 16.-17 Indeed, if they had followed the way straight, We would certainly have provided them with abundant water. That We may test them in it. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord (the Qur'an), his Lord will put him into a torment that will increase.

The Quran also commands us to be strong materially, technologically and militarily

Surah Al-Anfal Verse 60 And you, prepare against them horses bred for war, of whatever strength you are able, so that you may frighten Allah's enemy and your enemy, and other enemies whom you do not know, but Allah knows. Whatever you spend in the way of Allah will be fully repaid to you and you will not suffer any loss. (This is possible with material power and wealth. Especially today, there is no way to fulfill this commandment without technological and material power.)

Surat al-Anam Those who kill their children out of ignorance and thoughtlessness, and forbid what Allah has given them as sustenance, slandering Allah, have certainly lost. Surely they have gone astray and have never been successful. (Seeing the beauties of the world as sinful and turning away from them is shown as deviation)

LET'S CONTINUE TO GIVE EXAMPLES OF VERSES THAT EMPHASIZE THE INTEGRITY OF THE WORLD AND THE HEREAFTER

Surat al-Tawbah Verse 74 They swear by Allah that they did not say it. Indeed, they said that word of disbelief, and after they became Muslims, they again disbelieved and plotted the murder which they failed to accomplish. And there was no reason for them to seek revenge except that Allah had enriched them with His Messenger out of His Divine bounty. If they repent, it will be better for them, but if they turn away, Allah will punish them with a painful punishment in this world and in the Hereafter, and they will have neither a protector nor a helper in the earth.

Surah Hasr Verse 3 Had Allah not written to them exile, He would surely have tormented them in this world. And in the Hereafter there is for them the torment of the Fire.

Verse 152 Surat al-Araf Verily, those who take that calf as a god will receive wrath from their Lord and humiliation in the life of this world. Thus do We punish the slanderers.

Surat al-Fussilet, Verse 16 So We sent upon them on inauspicious days the wind of shock (a freezing or noisy whirlwind) to make them taste the torment of humiliation in the life of this world. Surely the torment of the Hereafter is more painful, and they will not be saved.

Surah Zumar, Verse 26 And Allah made them taste humiliation in the life of this world. Surely the torment of the Hereafter is greater. If only they knew.

The sinners begin to taste what they have done in this world and begin to be punished, and the tribulations of this world also serve as a warning

Surat al-Sajdah verse 21 Verily, We shall make them taste of the nearer torment (the torment of this world) before the greatest torment, lest they turn back.

Humans are responsible for hardship. Allah never oppresses His servants, people only oppress themselves

-Whatever comes to you of goodness and beauty is from Allah. Whatever evil and ugliness reaches you is from your own soul. We have sent you as a messenger to mankind, and Allah is sufficient as a witness.(Surah Al-Nisa, verse 79)

Surat al-Rum, Verse 36 And when We bestow upon mankind a mercy, they trust in it; and when evil befalls them because of what their hands have done, they despair.

Surat al-Rum, Verse 41 Mischief has come upon the land and the sea because of what their own hands have earned, that Allah may make them taste some of what they used to do, so that they may desist.

Sura Sura 30 Whatever misfortune has befallen you is because of what your own hands have earned. Yet He forgives many of them.

Those who are on the right path begin to be rewarded and tested with beauty in this world

Surat al-Ankabut, verse 27 And We bestowed on him Isaac and Ya'qub, and We bestowed the prophethood and the Book on his offspring, and We gave him his reward in this world; surely he is of the righteous in the Hereafter.

Surat al-Mumin, Verse 51 Surely We will help Our messengers and those who believe, both in the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand.

Surat al-Zumar, Verse 10 Say by Me "O My servants who believe, take refuge with your Lord in piety. For those who do good in this world there is good. Allah's land is wide. Only those who are patient will be rewarded without calculation."

Surah Nahl, Verse 122 And We have given him good in this world, and surely he will be among the good in the Hereafter.

Verse 41 Surah Al-Nahl And as for those who emigrated for the sake of Allah after they were oppressed, We shall certainly establish them well in this world, and the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.

Surah Ibrahim, Verse 27 Allah makes those who believe firm with an unchanging promise in this world and in the Hereafter. And He confounds those who do wrong, and Allah does whatever He wills.

Verse 64 of Surah Yunus There is good news for them in the life of this world and in the Hereafter. There is no change in the promises of Allah; this is the great salvation!

Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 265 And the case of those who spend their wealth to seek Allah's pleasure and to make themselves or some of them share in the Way of Allah is like the case of a garden on a hill on which a strong shower falls and increases its fruits twice as much. If a shower does not fall on it, a dew will surely fall on it. Allah is watching over what you do.

Greetings and love.

(My Turkish article translated with machine)

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4354 He thus convinced his people, and they obeyed him; they were a wicked people.

It is also reported in some verses that in Hell the oppressed in the world curse their oppressors. In other words, there are more poor and despised people in Hell than rich people. Because they were bad people and they suffered in the world.

497 As for those who wrong their own ‘self’ by not striving until the angels approach them, they are asked, “What kept you occupied?” They say, “We were weak and oppressed in the land.” The angels say, “Was not the earth of God spacious enough for you to migrate?” As for such, their habitation will be Hell, a miserable destination.

1421 Andthey appeared before God, all of them. And the weak ones said to those who were arrogant "We were following you, so will you avail us anything from the retribution of God?" They said "If God had guided us, then we would have guided you. It makes no difference if we cry out or are patient, for we have no refuge."

Peace,

Yes, brother there are more poor people than rich people. So it stands to reason that there will be more poor people in hell than rich people. In 2018, the 26 richest people in the world held as much wealth as half of the global population (the 3.8 billion poorest people).

God bless you

peace

Fusion

Quran reminds us that it is ultimately God who guides whom He wills (Quran 315), irrespective of wealth or social standing. Thus, the emphasis is not on statistics but on individual actions and intentions, as guided by God's will.
The Quran emphasizes the importance of compassion, generosity, and social responsibility towards the less fortunate, regardless of their wealth or status. Verses such as Quran 1074-7 caution against the heedlessness of prayers and withholding assistance, while Quran 7024-25 highlights the obligation to provide for those in need.

Indeed, Both of you have a point about the distribution of wealth and its potential implications in the afterlife is thought-provoking. However, it's essential to remember that divine justice transcends human statistical concepts. While wealth inequality is a significant concern, divine judgment is not solely based on socio-economic status as I mentioned above.

if its about statistical data, one can also find many verses from Quran where the onus is so strong on wealthy people that we hardly see em entering into Paradise as well. So lets not go into such statistical analysis in my view.

"And as for those who are given plenty, their wealth does not make them righteous before their Lord, though they may strongly desire it. But those who give in charity, both male and female, and lend to Allah a good loan, will be multiplied for them, and they will have an honorable reward." (Quran 315)

Hence if we follow such logic, poor and rich both will be in hell. Rich does not necessarily mean 26 rich people as quoted.

For example
And put forward to them the example of two men We appointed for one of them two gardens of grapevines, and We bordered them with palm trees and placed between them crops. Each of the two gardens produced its fruit and did not fall short thereof in anything. And We caused to gush forth within them a river. And he had fruit, so he said to his companion while he was conversing with him, 'I am greater than you in wealth and mightier in men.'" (Quran 1832-34) ... and rest you know the outcome.

In essence, there are several verses that caution against the arrogance or misuse of wealth and power. While they may not explicitly condemn all wealthy individuals, they emphasize the responsibility that comes with wealth and the dangers of arrogance and neglecting the needy.

In short, I do not think we should be encouraging such subjects or about every one is a Turk for that matter. We should focus on the soul of this website which is to examine for themselves the system of Submission/Islam which is based on God Alone.

amin

I think Its about sheep mentality, some never has their ability to think right but can only follow, they attracted by the words and attires of some powerful people,most are like that and these people are poor, they cheat themselves, they dont put effort or migrate out to better amenities, instead they fall for the frauds of the cunning ones, the powerfull ones can be of any form, those who force people, some sitting on pedestals and preach, those politicians, those rich capitalistic wealthy leaders etc.

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The Qur'an says that rewards and punishments will begin to take place in this world

-Who is more unjust than those who prevent the remembrance of the name of Allah in the mosques of Allah and seek to destroy them? They have no choice but to enter them with fear. For them is humiliation in this world and a great punishment in the Hereafter." (Al-Baqarah 114)

-I will punish those who disbelieve with a severe punishment in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers! (Surah Al-Imran, verse 56)

-And Allah has given them the blessings of this world and the good reward of the Hereafter; for Allah loves those who do good deeds. (Surah Ali Imran, verse 14 (This verse refers to people who attain the life of paradise, beauty and blessings both in this world and in the Hereafter).

Guide us to the right path, the path of those whom you have blessed.(Fatiha 6-7)