Ian Bremmer on NATO Expansion and the Opportunity for American Unity | Amanpour and Company

At the World Economic Forum in Davos today, the president of Switzerland warned of a world in the throes of multiple crises. This also is the subject of a new book by political scientist Ian Bremmer. In "The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - and Our Response - Will Change the World," Bremmer looks at how we can better prepare for the global challenges ahead, as he explains to Walter Isaacson.
Originally aired on May 23, 2022
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[@clee1192]

I've listened to Ian Bremmer interviewed by many different people and this one by Walter Isaacson is the best one yet. Really shows the power of good questions. Thank you!

[@jcharissesandberg333]

So we're encouraging Germany to rearm, because Russia wants a part of the world that, I believe, has almost always been Russian, over the last THOUSAND YEARS?!! Am I really the only one that sees this as CRAZY?! ( Lance's Wife, who remembers portions of books in college entitled, " Kiev-- the Cradle of Russian Civilization").

[@oddvardmyrnes9040]

The host is the female equivalent of Pierce Morgan. The interview object is the equivalent of Celebrity journalist Paul Mason. Everything is BS!

[@Columbia-Brightlight]

Ian’s intelligence, insights and lucid understandings are welcomed in a world full of ignorance and lies. His choice of ART is also positive and refreshing! Thanks for inviting him to speak! 🍀

[@Arthagnou]

too bad he was 100% wrong on Trump and the current guy in power

[@r.s.4672]

I agree, and am also in love with his living room decor!

[@TheKarenRob]

agreed! couldn't keep my eyes of the yellow couch, ochre-rust rugs, "franklin" blue wall and then pop goes the cubist / modern color pop on the wall. (best part of journalists remote reporting is we get to see their living rooms)

[@TheKarenRob]

@@Arthagnou that's very well articulated reply.

[@kshen7485]

@@r.s.4672 He is just one of the American ideological and political radicals.

[@TennesseeJed]

We need to realize we are one human group and stop smashing each other in order to get through the coming crisis of the energy crash and climate disasters.

[@nehrigen]

Climate crash is an overblown concept that has failed to live up to any of the projections. Energy crisis is also a farce. Every time people claim oil is running out we find vast quantities more, and untapped reserves are more than we could use in a 100 years.

[@TennesseeJed]

@@nehrigen I hope you are right.

[@2Goiz_1ShanDA]

End the class war then

[@2Goiz_1ShanDA]

Well. Most us are looking for Tennessee homes so..we will see shortly. Its MADNESS on the coast and citys

[@TennesseeJed]

@@2Goiz_1ShanDA we will have world peace the day we find another world to fight with.

[@thomasbelmont810]

Walter, you consistently turn in terrific, well-prepared interviews. You pitch good questions and let your guests answer them fully. Ian, I’ve really come to admire your expertise and watch everything you put out in the media these days. Thanks to you both!

[@Bastillius]

The reason the US democracy isn't working is because of their 2 party system, not enough different views party wise

[@annewillmott3091]

Sorry I didn’t see your comment before I wrote my similar thought, Kevin. My heart has been wrenched over the past few years to see the way some of the optimistic, inclusive and formerly hopeful humanitarian people degenerated into a people I no longer recognise. Tragic, I’m heart broken, especially as I have relatives who embrace some of the lying…..

[@Flannel535]

Also the capture of the state by corporations thorough the immensely corrupt campaign finance system.

[@annewillmott3091]

@@Flannel535 A very big influence, which has all to do with the greed and power of a small number of very wealthy people and the lack of integrity of so many of todays politicians. For a so-called Christian country, the call to servanthood in government, as in life, has vanished in a sea of opinionated selfishness. I sincerely pray that upon that sea may float a boatload of men and women with hearts filled with a desire to work together for all the people of a country which was once looked up to as a safe haven and a beacon of hope in a dark world. Now notorious for the inability and unwillingness to govern or legislate for the peoples benefit and the massacre of their children at school……. Why……why……why….

[@coreyham3753]

Good point ... the 2 party system in the US is certainly a big part of the problem. Unfortunately the massive resources and very long time frame for a 3rd party to ever develop on the national and every state level, makes it almost impossible for a real 3rd party to ever emerge in the US .... Very unfortunate.

[@Bastillius]

There certainly is a defacto 3rd party in America, the trumpites!

[@TheKarenRob]

two of the most intelligent people in journalism today. Thank you Amanpour & Co for providing a platform for this discussion.

[@TheKarenRob]

@@bethere5151 I'm impressed with you. :) I mean, who wouldn't be? Rock solid come back coupled with rapid fire precision on the keys...a person with a true and meaningful talent. Did you do that with all ten fingers or maybe you use two fingers? How's the view from Mummies' basement? Is she folding your socks the way you like it? hmmmmm?

[@TheKarenRob]

@@bethere5151 if you say he's dishonest IT MUST BE TRUE. the way you type is proof ENOUGH. I mean, with you around, who needs evidence?

[@TheKarenRob]

@@bethere5151 yeah yeah I need you to save me

[@barbaraehrlich6842]

I always learn from Ian Bremmer. Thank you.

[@patriciajump9511]

"We need global institutions" to deal with specific issues named by the speaker. Yup. But we are not going to get any (unanimous) global institutions any time soon.

[@kukulroukul4698]

i dont think so

[@kukulroukul4698]

The correct question would have been ...NAME a global institution that FUNCTIONED properly

[@kukulroukul4698]

insisting in mistake and expect different results ?

[@MSOetjen]

And when the predictable global recession is full blown, with lethal digital weapons including social media, increasing climatic crises and a global food crisis assisted by war in Ukraine, it is highly unlikely we will come out of it this time. The psychopaths are winning.

[@vkrgfan]

If it’s controlled by a colonial hegemonic USA definite NO.

[@bvovidz]

I always enjoy Ian Bremmer's insights. Very knowledgeable and insightful. One of the best of the regular pundits.

[@PG-wz7by]

The US has so much potential, and listening to Bremmer's intelligent remarks makes me feel a little sad because of my deep pessimism at the state of our country. I don't see us pulling out of an authoritarian swing. Too much of the population would like to see it. I doubt we can make unified decisions any longer.

[@anonmist2529]

We will rid these groups of their power. Sooner than later our lawmakers will start thinking outside the box. The problems seem to be more now, from the outside in, cyber style.

[@nehrigen]

The saddest part is in an attempt to stop one authoritarian leader they enable others

[@jcharissesandberg333]

You must not have been alive during the Viet Nam War.

[@me4654]

@@anonmist2529 yes but the normal ones not talking about space Nazi lazers are leaving! I vote either way and the Republican representative Adam Kissinger is not running and he's foreign affairs of intelligence, so normal people are throwing up there hands in the air!

[@me4654]

@@PG-wz7by September 2016 and nothing not even a music video! Think Mother is calling

[@jeanmorin3247]

Brilliant interview that was obviously well prepared and where timing is rolling smoothly. Extremely informative.

[@surfingonmars8979]

Love these types/quality of exchanges. Experts involved in rational discourse, kind of the Bizarro World of Fox Analysis…..

[@b.terenceharwick3222]

Nice to hear someone who's ACTUALLY informed rather than another sad opinion maker, paid to lie to the willingly blind, deaf, and dumb.

[@jcharissesandberg333]

You really think that Putin taking Ukraine is scarier than Germany rearming?

[@friscostreetstories5403]

Like Ian said our own democracy needs work. The Berlin wall fell because people wanted to be like what they saw in West Germany and America, and now 30 years later American institutions have eroded so much we are no longer the standard to look too.

[@jd190d]

We used to have boom/bust cycles every 6-9 years in the U.S., then we passed Glass-Steagal and that cycle reduced considerably with highs and lows no where as extreme or as often, the curve significantly flattened .We voted it out in 1999 and starting 8 years later we are back on the major swing cycles again. It seems fairly obvious what we should do.

[@SuperMBARutgers2013]

Fantastic. So lucid!

[@tylerpaul2759]

Ian is right: institutions cannot function without shared truth, and in our post-truth world, I am not optimistic that things will improve anytime soon. But I'll keep trying to make the world a better place. Although, I have one point of dissension with Ian. I don't think that personal diplomacy is as important as he thinks that is. Personal relationships cannot overcome large geopolitical rifts.

[@johnmullin4175]

You think we're going to solve our internal divisions with external threats? We can't even see all the various streams of power grasping movements much less control them. Our democracy is too clunky. That's what needs to be addressed first with some real innovation.

[@maajoour]

There is so much wisdom in this interview! It is packed with good info. We need STRUCTURAL and INSTITUTIONAL organization to deal with the fractures in our usual political systems. I really think this guy has his thumb on the big picture and we need to listen to his point of view.

[@jcharissesandberg333]

I think he hasn't seen enough holocaust footage, taken by the Nazis themselves.

[@nfwerner2860]

President Biden declared the US will defend Taiwan. It will be interesting to see how his friendship with President Xi Jinping will hold up.

[@michaelschneider2874]

Agreed our institutions are not keeping pace with Security and a social (ist) Secure population

[@irenesupica7449]

Excellent interview!

[@yttean98]

Ian, said "we Americans do not believe in our Political system....." I would say we Americas believe our political system is infallible and do NOT need regular reforms(*) in some cases Major reforms and further add to that INcapable of conducting reforms e.g Guns reforms, etc * there were ongoing reforms in the past, they were mainly cosmetics.

[@dividedconquered3784]

Our politics have catered to 1% for to long. They can't hide it. So yeah people have seen the truth.

[@joshuap9580]

microsoft et al. is protecting against cyberware because they want their product to be robust, reliable, so they maintain their market share and position. if their product is poorly protected and insecure, they will open the door for their competitors.

[@craigtimmons6907]

14:55 - excellent insight

[@oliversparks1459]

Ian Superstar

[@Arthagnou]

the isolation of power will end in the crumbling of the Tower of Bable

[@greedowins2917]

Color correction for the host in on the fritz, homeboy looked like he belonged at Willy Wonka's factory.

[@greedowins2917]

Adding that Ian is a great guest!

[@nailsaggitarius4212]

Sherman Act is working good as for national companies as would work quite good for international ones. Just pass right Acts through Congress and everything would be just fine. Nothing to worry about

[@curtrice6060]

If we are “ we the people “ , why can’t our representatives give us correct information ?

[@dividedconquered3784]

Roosevelt fought fascism with Democracy ✌ !

[@patriley1026]

Roosevelt allied with Stalin, the 2nd most murderous dictator in the 20th century(behind Mao). Had Roosevelt taken out Stalin and the Soviet Union like he could have, the world would have been a much better place.

[@dividedconquered3784]

@@patriley1026 please read a book.

[@rubes8065]

Ian Bremmer would be a perfect national security advisor IMO we need people who can help steer the ship through and into a new and ever-changing international world order. Thank you Isaac, as well, for being such a thoughtful interviewer!

[@catwhisperer968]

Wry thought provoking

[@toddjones5742]

the big question about whether or not the Russian war on Ukraine would unite America... has to ask first... do Americans want democracy for themselves, let alone fighting for it in Europe or the South China Sea. The answer is millions don't as long as their team has control.

[@jameshall890]

Democracy is just a word to throw at the people, that's why the people don't realize that they are ruled by an autocracy but you are told we are democratic no way we are.

[@ilirllukaci5345]

Ian Bremer is apparently my lodestar.

[@miked7666]

Retreating is not Winning Z

[@tomasinacovell4293]

We're still waiting for our 4th & 5th Stimulus checks! Slava Ukraini!

[@robin4uonutube]

Arrogant US stooges!

[@oldreprobate2748]

The societal engineering by Russian allies including those Americans who refer to Ukraine as a territory rather than as the country it is established who are not only adversaries of Ukraine, but also who supports the ongoing fascist oligarchy control globally of independent countries.

[@vkrgfan]

Ukraine was given independence after collapse of the Soviet Union Kyivan Rus is a native land for Russians, it has a historic and geopolitical significance. It wasn’t Ukraine until Polish Lithuanian commonwealth Invaded from the West and Mongol Tartar empire invaded from the East and burned Kyiv. Western part was under Polish Lithuanian commonwealth, Russian Slavs have to fight Mongol Tartar to push them back. When Mongol Tartar threatened Polish Lithuanian commonwealth they joined Russian Slavs to fight Mongol Tartar. So Slavs that lived under Polish Lithuanian commonwealth mixed with poles that’s how Ukrainians in the West formed their identity. Then Rus recaptured Kyiv and threw out Poles, so the fight for our native territory continues to this day, for thousands of years.

[@trideep220280]

Xi and honest, ask Modi.

[@longdog33]

Disagree with Ian on pretty much every point. The lesson is that Europe needs independence from nato and an Atlanticist view. Gorbachev’s common European home integrating Russia without military alliances would have been the better path. USA and nato cause wars. They endanger life on earth as we know it and the warmongering must stop.

[@jamesianv]

🤣🙃

[@thomastaylor9586]

Mussolini Zelensky need Regime Change, courtesy of Ukraine People, right in Maidan Square. Give Zelensky Tiki Torch Parade

[@josephhuether1184]

Wow…17 minutes and the words “Central Asia” and “Islam” were not uttered even once! What a difference a year makes.

[@kukulroukul4698]

they were , but you are deaf''

[@stalker1366]

its not americas job to protect europe lmaooo. ukraine is on its own! ian bremmer you are to eurocentic..

[@kevinjenner9502]

Current CIA director William Burns warned of NATO’s march eastward starting in 1995.

[@janedoe3915]

Ur point? If u think other countries r going to allow Russia to tell them what they can do, keep dreaming. Just as Russia and Russia’s puppet states r in a security alliance, so to r democratic countries. If u don’t like it, tough. U control only want happens w/in ur own borders, no where else. NATO is a defense alliance. As long as Russia, or some other adversary , doesn’t invade/attack a NATO country, NATO won’t respond w/military action. Putin is well aware of this. He isn’t concerned w/NATO aside from the fact that it means he can’t re-occupy the old Soviet Union countries as Stalin did. Kind of funny Russia celebrates defeating Hitler when it was the US who supplied Russia w/weapons when Hitler turned on Stalin and invaded Russia. Then, once Stalin liberated Eastern Europe, he decided to occupy the countries himself. So, Russia didn’t liberate Eastern Europe, nor did Russia ever reimburse the US for saving ur butts w/the lend lease program. In addition, the only reason Stalin joined the UK and US to defeat Hitler was bc Stalin had no choice unless he was going to let Hitler take Russia. Let’s never forget he war began w/Hitler and Stalin deciding they’d invade Poland and split the country. Stalin was no better than Hitler. Stalin was crushed when Hitler betrayed him. I guess Stalin had not yet learned u can never trust an autocrat who lacks morals and believes only 1 man can be king. Putin invaded Ukraine bc they turned toward Western democracy. A more successful Ukraine and an improvement in the lives of Ukrainians is a threat to Putin’s power bc he doesn’t want the Russian ppl to know their lives too could be much better if they turned toward Western democracy and cut out the massive corruption in the Russian government. Every country who meets the qualifications and is voted in by all NATO members can join NATO. Russia nor any other non-NATO country has any say in the matter. Russia needs to stop meddling in democratic country’s elections and stealing land, money, intellectual property, etc from other countries. No other country tries is involved in every other country the way Russia is. We didn’t elect a sociopathic murderer and criminal. The Russian ppl did. Keep out of our countries, physically and electronically!

[@Buttercup697]

Did he mention Putin’s march of destruction to the west?

[@nailsaggitarius4212]

I would not trust this man.

[@joeblow3990]

Russia and the European countries are natural trading partners. Russia exports cheap natural gas, oil and raw materials to Europe. Europe exports finished goods and high technology products to Russia. This trading relationship is the best guarantee to peace and stability in both Europe and Russia. Bremer's imbecile analysis is unable to address this simple fact. There is NO security arrangement for Europe that does not include Russia. If you want a secure, free Europe then Russia has to be part of the negotiations. The idea that Europe will simply surround Russia with NATO armies and then be secure is laughable. Bremer is the clown peddling these absurdities.

[@simongraham2516]

Ian Bremmer: "It's ok when we deny the Solomon islands to allow for Chinese navy base, and it's ok for us to invade other countries." Also Ian Bremmer: "Russia has to accept that NATO will surrounds and nobody expect us can invade a country for geo-strategical reasons."

[@kukulroukul4698]

You can do BETTER Amanpour !! :) cause if you CANT .... you have a PROBLEM

[@williamlavallee8916]

This guy should have been challenged more, too much the sky is falling and his conclusions didn't fit his examples. Not good.

[@cueball7428]

Just a lot of hyperbole about NATO. They didn't have the backbone to accept Ukraine now they want to talk tough and use poor defenseless Finland as a weapon.The whole world knows they left Ukraine out to dry and now we have to listen to the Intelligentsia babble about the dawn of a new day😮

[@janedoe3915]

Ukraine didn’t meet the qualifications. Putin has done everything he can to maintain pro-Russia corrupt Ukrainians. Russia installed a pro-Russia president in 2010. The Ukraine revolution of 2014 overthrew the corrupt president who ran to Russia for protection. In response Russia annexed Crimea and started the military fighting in Eastern Ukraine. They’ve been trying to reduce the corruption as they turn toward Western democracy. This is what Russia wants to prevent. Bc a more successful Western democracy in a country where many families live in Russia and Ukraine could make the Russian ppl want to get rid of Putin and turn toward Western democracy, which Putin doesn’t want. As long as Ukraine is at war, to any degree, they won’t be accepted into NATO, furthermore, they need to rid their country of the corrupt pro-Russian Ukrainians. Not sure what u know about the situation but it doesn’t sound like much. Have no clue what u mean by poor defenseless Finland. Finland and Sweden both have great militaries. They may not be as large as the US but their skills r on par w/the rest of NATO. They r both assets for NATO. U sound like a Russian troll trying to stir up crap w/ur disinformation but it won’t work. U just make urself look uneducated. If u think Finland is so poor and defenseless, why isn’t Russia following through on their threats? I’m pretty sure now though, the pro-Russian Ukrainians will only be found in the Russian controlled regions where they r filled w/Russian propaganda and independent media is blocked. There’s only one reason a government needs to block all independent media, it’s bc that government wants control of the narrative to con their own ppl. It’s sad to see how so many Russians have no clue what reality is. They’ve been lied to so much for 22yrs, at least. Putin ordered several terrorist attacks on the Russian ppl, killing hundreds, to help himself get elected in 1999. He has manufactured other events to justify stripping the ppl of the rights and freedoms they had. When u elect a murderer, the killing doesn’t stop, he just gets to use the power of the office to continue his rampage of death. Look at how many young Russian military men he has killed to maintain his power, something like 25,000, many who’s bodies have been left in Ukraine. Ukraine has stored them in refrigerated containers. They’ve been trying to ID the bodies and call the next of kin to return the bodies to their families. It’s disgusting that the Russian military just left their brothers in the streets of Ukraine. Perhaps that’s one way Putin plans to hide some of the dead by simply saying they r MIA, when they aren’t. That’s what I get when u elect a sociopath who views the lives of his ppl as dispensable. I hope the Russian ppl learn autocrats or strongmen r insecure sociopaths, that’s why Putin kills or jails on trumped up charges any opponent who may actually have a shot of getting elected. Putin has robbed the Russians blind. The Russian ppl deserve a much better country than what they’ve had under Putin, Stalin, etc. I hope when they get a chance to make a change they choose someone on the left, someone who will crack down on the corruption, who will stop starting stupid wars, will invest in Russia instead of pocketing most of the $, stop interfering in democratic elections, stop trying to stir up conflict and chaos in democratic countries, stop poisoning, shooting, pushing former Russians and citizens of democratic countries out of windows, etc, stop hacking, stop shutting down our companies, hospitals, schools, governments, etc for ransomware, stop stealing intellectual property (like stealing UK’s Covid vaccine), stop conning migrants to travel to the U.S. and EU borders, stop getting in involved in Africa, Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc attacking civilians and causing mass migration problems, etc. Russia does nothing but deliver evil around the world for the West to clean up bc lord knows Russia nor any other autocratic country cleans up the mess they create. If ur in Russia, I’d be very concerned of karma coming back to u bc the world will never forget what Putin and many of his criminals have done, as well as all the Russian ppl who have supported these atrocities. There’s a reason why the world thinks ill of Russia.

[@cueball7428]

@@janedoe3915 Same answer in spite of your hysterical diatribe. NATO acted weak and cowardly for delaying Ukraine entry .What's with the Ad Hominem personal attacks making up a bunch of theories about why anyone would want to blame NATO for this War .Do you notice that even though you chose to be childish and disrespectful in your rambling, meaningless memorandum of nonsense I kept my response to you Professional and Academic.

[@dividedconquered3784]

You can't accept Ukatane because they have been are in active conflict. So yeah we have been toying with them since 2014. Its a BS proxy war.

[@sdr24]

Don’t you troll farm employees get tired of repeating this “the US is using Ukraine!” Line, over and over and over again? It’s obvious no one in the US cares. And it’s obvious no one in Ukraine cares either. Both the USA and Ukraine are using each other. And both of us are benefitting a lot from it. So we’re being used? No one cares Cueball. No one cares.

[@Jessica-kk1cz]

Says Cueball who just created a KZbin account 3 months ago. No one uses Finland as a “weapon". Finland makes the decision to join, or not join, based on their defense against the pariah state of Putin’s Russia. Gotta love how hacks and bots are trying to create division wherever s/he can. It will not work. Nice try though.

[@meggallucci5300]

I don’t think he gets it. Not one bit.

[@davidcottrell1308]

I rhink he gets it...pretty much every bit. I mean..what are you talking about?????

[@annewillmott3091]

He gets it with eyes wide open. He has a burning desire to do something before the legacy left for our grand children is even more perilous. than it now is……..

[@GlobalDrifter1000]

Another shinny over priced book?

[@ahmedmonir8889]

A larger plot and the biggest lie throughout history, was the story of the crucifixion of Christ Jesus the son of Mary (peace be upon them), then the Liars distorted the Bible and the Torah to cover the lie, but could not one of them that turn aside or alter one character from the Holy Qur’an, because Allah Has promised that preserves and protects the Holy Qur’an to the day of Resurrection, as it is the Last message from Allah to His servants and creatures. (4-148) Allah loveth not the utterance of harsh speech save by one who hath been wronged. Allah is ever Hearer, Knower. [4:149] If ye do good openly or keep it secret, or forgive evil, lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Powerful. [4:150] 004.150 Lo! those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers, and seek to make distinction between Allah and His messengers, and say: We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and seek to choose a way in between; [4:151] Such are disbelievers in truth; and for disbelievers We prepare a shameful doom. [4:152] But those who believe in Allah and His messengers and make no distinction between any of them, unto them Allah will give their wages; and Allah was ever Forgiving, Merciful. [4:153] The people of the Scripture ask of thee that thou shouldst cause an (actual) Book to descend upon them from heaven. They asked a greater thing of Moses aforetime, for they said: Show us Allah plainly. The storm of lightning seized them for their wickedness. Then (even) after that) they chose the calf (for worship) after clear proofs (of Allah’s Sovereignty) had come unto them. And We forgave them that! And We bestowed on Moses evident authority. [4:154] And We caused the Mount to tower above them at (the taking of) their covenant: and We bade them: Enter the gate, prostrate! and We bode them: Transgress not the Sabbath! and We took from them a firm covenant. [4:155] Then because of their breaking of their covenant, and their disbelieving in the revelations of Allah, and their slaying of the prophets wrongfully, and their saying: Our hearts are hardened - Nay, but Allah set a seal upon them for their disbelief, so that they believe not save a few - [4:156] And because of their disbelief and of their speaking against Mary a tremendous calumny; [4:157] And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah’s messenger - they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain. [4:158] But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise. [4:159] There is not one of the People of the Scripture but will believe in him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them. [4:163] Lo! We inspire thee as We inspired Noah and the prophets after him, as We inspired Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and Jesus and Job and Jonah and Aaron and Solomon, and as We imparted unto David the Psalms; [4:164] And messengers We have mentioned unto thee before and messengers We have not mentioned unto thee; and Allah spake directly unto Moses; [4:165] Messengers of good cheer and of warning, in order that mankind might have no argument against Allah after the messengers. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise. [4:166] But Allah (Himself) testifieth concerning that which He hath revealeth unto thee; in His knowledge hath He revealed it; and the angels also testify. And Allah is sufficient Witness. [4:167] Lo! those who disbelieve and hinder (others) from the way of Allah, they verily have wandered far astray. [4:168] Lo! those who disbelieve and deal in wrong, Allah will never forgive them, neither will He guide them unto a road, [4:169] Except the road of hell, wherein they will abide for ever. And that is ever easy for Allah. [4:170] O mankind! The messenger hath come unto you with the Truth from your Lord. Therefor believe; (it is) better for you. But if ye disbelieve, still, lo! unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. Allah is ever Knower, Wise. [4:171] O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not "Three" - Cease! (it is) better for you! - Allah is only One God. Far is it removed from His Transcendent Majesty that He should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender. [4:172] The Messiah will never scorn to be a slave unto Allah, nor will the favoured angels. Whoso scorneth His service and is proud, all such will He assemble unto Him; [4:173] Then, as for those who believed and did good works, unto them will He pay their wages in full, adding unto them of His bounty; and as for those who were scornful and proud, them will He punish with a painful doom. And they will not find for them, against Allah, any protecting friend or helper. [4:174] O mankind! Now hath a proof from your Lord come unto you, and We have sent down unto you a clear light; [4:175] As for those who believe in Allah, and hold fast unto Him, them He will cause to enter into His mercy and grace, and will guide them unto Him by a straight road. [24:39] As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are as a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one supposeth it to be water till he cometh unto it and findeth it naught, and findeth, in the place thereof, Allah Who payeth him his due; and Allah is swift at reckoning. [24:40] Or as darkness on a vast, abysmal sea. There covereth him a wave, above which is a wave, above which is a cloud. Layer upon layer of darkness. When he holdeth out his hand he scarce can see it. And he for whom Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light. [24:41] Hast thou not seen that Allah, He it is Whom all who are in the heavens and the earth praise, and the birds in their flight ? Of each He knoweth verily the worship and the praise; and Allah is Aware of what they do. --------------------------------------------------------- Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but He, The Mighty, The Wise. He does not resemble anyone of His creation. He created the angels from light. He created the heavens and the earth from smoke. He created animals and plants from water. He created the jinn from fire. He created Adam from dust. He created Eve from Adam’s rib. He created Jesus, the son of Mary, from a word He sent with Gabriel, peace be upon him, to the Virgin Mary, He created a serpent (a snake) from the staff of Moses, and with the same stick He split the sea into two parts, (each of them is like a great mountain), He created a female camel out of rock, He creates whatever He wills while He is upon Everything is powerful. He revived the dead of a village (350 thousand) by one pray of one Prophet of the Children of Israel his Name is Ezekiel. He revived some of the dead by one pray of Jesus and a other one by one pray of Moses. He made the prophets speak to the dead. Allah Almighty says to something Be, and it is.---

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