73. Although this was addressed towards the unbeliever, the criterionAlthough this was addressed towards the unbeliever, the criterion
for which any good deeds (for which any good deeds (‘AMAL‘AMAL) will be rejected by Allah SWT) will be rejected by Allah SWT
should not escape our attention.should not escape our attention.
As a rule: “The lesson to derive from, pertains to its generalAs a rule: “The lesson to derive from, pertains to its general
application, not limited only to the specific context.”application, not limited only to the specific context.”
The 2 criteria namely:The 2 criteria namely:
[1] Disbelieve, denial, rejection of Allah’s[1] Disbelieve, denial, rejection of Allah’s AAYAATAAYAAT (literally: signs);(literally: signs);
[2] Disbelieve, denial, rejection of meeting Allah ([2] Disbelieve, denial, rejection of meeting Allah (LIQAALIQAA) viz. pertaining) viz. pertaining
the Day of Resurrection, Judgment and the consequence of thethe Day of Resurrection, Judgment and the consequence of the
Hereafter;Hereafter;