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What Do the Bible and Quran Say About the Evil Doers Who Deserve Woes?

Before dealing with the topic of "Woe" in Quran versus Bible versus sciences, it is compulsory to remember that the total words in the Bible are 788,280 while the total words in the Quran are 77,473. It follows that, the Bible is more than 10 times the Quran word-wise. "Woe" is mentioned 104 times in the Bible and 34 times in the Quran, i.e. the Bible mentions "Woe" more than three times as does the Quran. In other words, the Bible has the potential of more than 10 times (word-wise) and seven times (subject-wise) than the Quran to talk about "Woe". The subject of "Woe" is too big, that it why it is classified into four parts, First, Who said Woe unto me?, Second, Nations that Deserve Woe ,Third part that is The Hypocrites who deserve Woe and this is the Fourth part that is the Evil Doers who Deserve Woes

The evil doers who deserve Woes in the Bible:

The Bible sets 14 strange ideas and six beautiful concepts. The strange ideas are: 1) Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter, 2) Woe unto him that saith unto his father, what begettest thou, 3) Woe to who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes? And go to seek mixed wine, 4) Woe to him that is alone when he falleth, 5) Woe to the land, when the king is a child, and the princes eat in the morning!, 6) Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, 7) Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, 9) Woe unto him that gives his neighbor drink, 10) Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake, 11) Woe unto you that are rich!, 12) Woe unto you that are full!, 13) Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! And 14) the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light.

Jeremiah 50:27

Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: Woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.

Isaiah 45:10

Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?

Proverbs 23:29

29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

Isaiah 5:8

Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!

Isaiah 5:11

Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

Isaiah 5:22

Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

Habakkuk 2:15

Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!

Habakkuk 2:19

Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

Luke 6:24

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Luke 6:25

Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

Luke 6:26

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Amos 5:18

Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord! to what end is it for you? the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light.

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On the other hand, the Bible puts six beautiful concepts and they are 1) Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, 2) Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!, 3) Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!, 4) Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!, 5) Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood and iniquity! And 6) many are the woes of the wicked.

Isaiah 29:15

Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

Isaiah 5:20

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Isaiah 5:21

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Ezekiel 13:3

Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

Habakkuk 2:12

Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

Psalm 32:10

Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.

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Other Woes found in the Bible:

Isaiah 3:9

The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Isaiah 3:11

Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Isaiah 5:18

Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:

Isaiah 10:1

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;

Isaiah 30:1

Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

Isaiah 45:9

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

Jeremiah 22:13

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

Jeremiah 23:1

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.

Ezekiel 2:10

And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

Ezekiel 13:18

And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?

Ezekiel 16:23

And it came to pass after all thy wickedness, (woe, woe unto thee! saith the Lord God;)

Ezekiel 30:2

Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!

Micah 2:1

Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Habakkuk 2:6

Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

Habakkuk 2:9

Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

Zechariah 11:17

Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Matthew 24:19

And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

Mark 13:17

But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

Luke 21:23

But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

1 Corinthians 9:16

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

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The evil doers who deserve Woes in the Quran:

The Quran sets Two Scientific questions for the evil doers:1) Who create you? And 2) Who have made the interior of the earth a grave for both the living and the dead? We all know that the interior of the earth is a grave for the dead. However, the interior of the earth is a grave also for the livings! Do you know that one gram of the soil contains many millions of Living Bacteria? This is what the today sciences say! Also the Quran says that throughout the history, man used to mock every Messenger that Allah sent to them. Then the Quran cites: 1) Woe to the liars and falsehood-mongers who do not believe in the Day of Judgment and Justice! And in the Hell and Heavens! 2) Woe unto him that does not believe in the Quran because the Quran is the truth and is not a falsehood, and hence, 3) be ready for that Day!

Two Scientific questions:

1- Who create you?

Surah: 77, Verse: 20-24

[20] Have we not created you from a fluid (held) despicable?-

[21] The which we placed in a secure resting-place that is firmly fixed and well-protected,

[22] For an appointed term?

[23] For we do determine (according to need); for we are the best to determine (things).

[24] Woe on that day to those who belied it (reject the truth)!

2- Who have made the interior of the earth a grave for both the living and the dead?

We all know that the interior of the earth is a grave for the dead. However, the interior of the earth is a grave also for the livings! Do you know that one gram of the soil contains many millions of Living Bacteria? This is what the today sciences say! But the Quran preceded the Modern Sciences by more than 1400 years by stating this Statement!

Surah: 77, Verse: 25-28

[25] Have we not made the interior of the earth (as a place) a grave?

[26] For both the living and the dead?

[27] And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?

[28] Woe on that day to those who belied it (reject the truth)!

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Throughout the history, man used to mock every Messenger that Allah sent to them.

Surah: 36, Verse: 30

Woe, for those (unbelieving) worshipers! They mocked every Messenger that came to them.

However, all the messengers are appointed a time, for a horrible day; Woe on that day to those who belied

Surah: 77, Verse: 11-15

[11] And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect);-

[12] For what day are these (portents) deferred?

[13] For the day of decision! (sorting out).

[14] And what will explain to thee what the day of decision (sorting out) is!?

[15] Woe on that day to those who belied it (reject the truth)!

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Woe to the liars and falsehood-mongers who do not believe in the Day of Judgment and Justice! And in the Hell and Heavens!

Surah: 51, Verse: 10-14

[10] Woe to the liars (falsehood-mongers)

[11] Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

[12] They ask, "When will be the day of judgment and justice?"

[13] (It will be) a day when they will be tried (and tested) over the fire!

[14] "Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"

Surah: 52, Verse: 11-14

[11] On that Day woe to those who belied

[12] Those that are in plunging, playing.

[13] The day when they are thrust with a (disdainful) thrust, into the fire of hell

[14] "this: it will be said, "is the fire,- which ye were wont to deny!

Surah: 46, Verse: 17

But (there is one) who says to his parents, "fie on you! Do ye hold out the promise to me that i shall be raised up, even though generations have passed before me (without rising again)?" and they two seek Allah's aid, (and rebuke the son): "woe to thee! have faith! for the promise of Allah is true." but he says, "this is nothing but tales of the ancients!"

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Woe unto him that does not believe in the Quran

Surah: 45, Verse: 7-9

[7] Woe unto each sinful liar and guilty impostor.

[8] Who hears the communications of Allah recited to him, then persists proudly as though he had not heard them; so announce to him a painful punishment

[9] And when he comes to know of any of our communications (verses), he takes it for a jest; these it is that shall have abasing chastisement

The Quran is the truth and is not a falsehood.

Surah: 21, Verse: 18

No, We hurl truth at falsehood, and it shall conquer it, and see, falsehood vanishes. Woe to you for all you have described.

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Be ready for that Day!

Surah: 18, Verse: 48- 49

[48] And they will be marshalled before thy lord in ranks, (with the announcement), "now have ye come to us (bare) as we created you first: aye, ye thought we shall not fulfil the appointment made to you to meet (us)!"

[49] And the book (of deeds) will be placed (before you); and thou wilt see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, "Ah! Woe to us! What a book is this! it leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" they will find all that they did, placed before them: and not one will thy lord treat with injustice.

Back to the main topic of my series of articles (1- 83); this is my question to you smart readers: "Is the Quran quoted from the Bible "? And which book preceded the Modern Sciences?

About the Author

Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt.
And,
President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers