Lessons 143 to 154
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LESSON # 143 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Qiblah Of The Muslims
Verse –142 of 286, Section – 17 (Part - 2)
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And the foolish of the people will say: What hath turned them
from the qiblah which they formerly observed? Say: Unto Allah belong the East
and the West. He guideth whom He will unto a straight path.
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SA-YAQUULUS-SUFA-HAAA-‘U minan-naasi maa wallaahum ‘an-
Qiblati-himul-latii kaanuu ‘alayhaa. Qul-lil-laahil-Mashriqu wal-Magrib.
Yahdii many-yashaaa-‘u ‘ilaa Siraatim- Mustaqiim.
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Lesson
As-Sufa-haaa-‘u minan-naas – (the foolish
of the people) Sufa-haaa is plural of the word safiah that means childish, low,
stupid, foolish. So aim of the As-Sufa-haaa-‘u minan-naas is the people
who protest and criticize the Orders of the God Almighty. Here it is indicated
towards the children of Israel.
Qiblah – The thing which is in front, that is to say, the direction
and place turning towards which the prayers are offered and worship is done,
namely Centre of Attention, side and direction to turn for worship. The Qiblah
of the children of Israel was the Temple or city
of Jerusalem. Till the time the Messenger of Allah Almighty (may glory,
grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) remained in Makkah, He used to turn His
face towards Jerusalem. After migration He continued that Qiblah. But He
desired over and over to make His Qiblah to the Khana Ka’-ba which was
constructed by the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) in Makkah. But He (may
glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) was waiting the order of the God
Almighty. At last He (may glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) was
commanded to change the Qiblah after migration to Madina passing sixteen or
thirteen months.
When the children of Israel knew about change of Qiblah,
they persecuted in opposition of it. They criticized of various sorts that
formerly they used to offer their prayers turning towards the first Qiblah (the
Temple or city of Jerusalem) which was the Qiblah of the old times Prophets
(peace be upon Them). What happened with them now that have left that Qiblah,
they have made the Ka’-ba as their Qiblah. Some of them used to say that it has
been done duty to jealousy and enmity of the children of Israel.
The Holy Qur’an replied their objections, “O Messenger! Tell them
that we have not changed the Qiblah due to jealously or bigotry, but it has
been changed with the order of Allah Almighty.
The East or the West, each direction is of Allah Almighty. Every
thing of each direction is in His Control and Knowledge. Guidance is also with
Him. He bestows with His Guidance and Message to whom He desires.
LESSON # 144 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
A Temperate And Middle Nation
Verse –143a of 286, Section – 17 (Part - 2)
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And thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be
witnesses against mankind, and that the Messenger may be a witness against
you.
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Wa kazaalika ja-‘alnaa-kum ‘Ummatanw- Wasatal-li-takuunuu shuha-daaa-‘a
‘alan-naasi wa yakuunar-Rasuulu ‘alaykum Shahiidaa.
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Lesson
Wasatan – (Moderate; temperate) it means that the Muslim nation is
on right straight path. It has not any crookedness, abundance or deficiency.
Teaching of Islam is self-control in behavior. The Followers of Islam are the
temperate. They are appointed on acceptance of the middle path leaving all
kinds of increases and decreases.
Shahiidun – (Witness) this word is also matter of
the words Shaahid and Shahaadat. Shaahid means witness and Shahaadat means
Evidence. Technically this word is also used for the killed, martyr in the path
of God Almighty. In this verse its meaning may also be taken as ‘Watching’.
Excellence and superiority of the Muslim nation has been declared
in this verse. The God Almighty commands, “O Muslims! As your Qiblah is the
most excellent than other Qiblahs, like this We have bestowed you merit over
all other nations, and your Messenger (may glory, grace, blessings and peace be
upon Him) has been selected most superior over all other Prophets and
Messengers (peace be upon Them).
It has come in the Sayings of the Messenger of Allah Almighty (may
glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) that on the Judgment Day, when
all previous nations will be asked about their acts, at that time the Muslim
nation will verify the claim of previous Prophets (peace be upon Them) in the
light of the teachings of Holy Qur’an and witness that these all Prophets and
Messengers (peace be upon Them) came towards their nations and conveyed them
the Message of Allah Almighty. But these people did not agree to their Prophets
and Messengers (peace be upon Them).
The Muslim nation has been prepared in the both capacities of
model individually and collectively for the entire world. Each nation of the
world should rise and mould to the situation of this standard. Auspicious
Personality of the Blessed Messenger (may glory, grace, blessings and peace be
upon Him) has capacity of being an example and model roll for the Muslims. This
lesson also results from this verse that we should establish ourselves as model
roll for other nations of the world. We should escape ourselves from moral
lowness in all respects and never choose the path which differentiates our
recognized position. To get this object we should keep the pattern of the
Messenger of God Almighty (may glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him)
in front of us forever. Being a middle nation we should escape ourselves from
all kinds of abundance and decrease so that we may be able to keep the honor of
the title of “a middle nation”.
LESSON # 145 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Philosophy In Change Of Qiblah
Verse –143b of 286, Section – 17 (Part - 2)
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And We appointed the qiblah which ye formerly observed only that
We might know him who followeth the Messenger, from him who turneth on his
heels.
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Wa maa ja-‘alnal-Qiblatal-latii kunta ‘alayhaaa ‘illaa
li-na’-lama many-yattabi-‘ur-Rasuula mim-many-yanqalibu ‘alaa ‘aqibayh.
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Lesson
Li-na’-lama – (that We might know) the word
ilm (knowledge) is used here only for distinction, identification and
recognition.
It was the blessed habit of the Messenger of God Almighty (may
glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) that in which matter there was
no instruction from the God Almighty, in that matter He (may glory, grace,
blessings and peace be upon Him) used to choose the manner of former Prophets
(peace be upon Them), for instance the pray had become duty to offer, but there
was no clear order available regarding Qiblah. The Messenger of
Allah Almighty used to offer prayers turning towards
the Temple of Jerusalem, which was the Qiblah of
the children of Israel. It has also known clearly from the words of this
verse ‘Wa maa ja-‘alnaa’ that in the beginning to face towards the
former Qiblah was with the sanction of God Almighty. When He
(may glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) migrated from Makkah to Madina,
even then the Temple of Jerusalem (Bayt ul Maqaddas)
also remained Qiblah. But after a period of nearly sixteen months
the God Almighty ordered to change the Qiblah and the Ka’-ba
was appointed as Qiblah of the Muslims.
The God Almighty commands in this verse, “It was the purpose to
keep the Qiblah to Bayt ul Muqaddas (the Temple of Jerusalem)
temporarily for a short time so that the Obedient and the Violent may be
separated”.
The Idolaters of Makkah were not convinced for
reverence of the Qiblah as
the Temple of Jerusalem. So it was a clear sign of embracing
Islam in Makkah that each person has to offer his prayers
turning towards the Temple of Jerusalem. Near to the Jews and
the Christians of Madina, the Temple of Makkah had
no honor. So in Madina it became the sign of embracing Islam
that the prayer should be offered facing towards the BaytUl-laah (Khana
Ka’-ba), the Temple of Makkah. Here upon it became
easy to make a distinction between the Muslims and the Non-Muslims.
If the Temple of Makkah were Qiblah instead
of the Temple of Jerusalem (Bayt ul Muqaddas) during
the life in Makkah then perhaps the people of Makkah might
consider it as a kind of flattery and they might embrace Islam due to their own
country’s Qiblah instead of taking this religion as the Order
of God Almighty. Thus Islam is pure from all these objects. Teaching of the
religion is not for favor of any particular nation or race. Islam has come for
the entire world and its teachings are for the entire nations.
LESSON # 146 FROM
HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
The Faith Does Not Lose
Verse –143c of 286, Section – 17 (Part - 2)
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In truth it was a hard (test) save for those whom Allah guided.
And it is not Allah’s purpose that your faith should be in vain. For Allah is
Full of Pity, Merciful towards mankind.
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Wa ‘in- kaanat lakabiiratan ‘illaa ‘alal-laziina hadallaah. Wa
maa kaanallaahu liyuzii-‘a ‘iimaanakum.
‘Innallaaha bin-naasi la-Ra-‘uu-fur-Rahiim.
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Lesson
BaytUl-laah (Khana Ka’-ba), the Temple of Makkah is the most
sacred place. It is the oldest and holy place of worship between the Mosques
and Temples of the world. Due to native reliability it was the most
respectable place near to the Arabians. But the prayers were offered facing
towards the Temple of Jerusalem (Bayt ul Muqaddas)
during the life of the Messenger of God Almighty (may glory, grace, blessings
and peace be upon Him) in Makkah. It was a big trial for the
patriot Arabs. It was much arduous and weighty for those people to make
the Qiblah to the Temple of Jerusalem. The
Arabians and the Quraish were Speakers of the religion of
Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him). So they also used to respect the Ka’-ba,
the Temple of Makkah, and dislike to deem
the Temple of Jerusalem (Bayt ul Muqaddas) as Qiblah.
The God Almighty commanded that this test and trial was not heavy
for those people who were shown Guideline by Allah Almighty and they were aware
of its philosophy. They took it as that the Prophet of God Almighty Muhammad
(may glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) has been sent as Prophet
for the entire world. To make Qiblah to Bayt ul
Muqaddas did not astonish them. But they leaned in front of Allah
Almighty without dispute and came out with great success in this trial.
When again the BaytUl-laah (Khana Ka’-ba), the Temple
of Makkah was appointed as Qiblah then many
people had doubt that the prayers offered turning towards Bayt ul
Muqaddas have been wasted and particularly those Companions of the
Holy Prophet (may glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) who have died
before the change of Qiblah, remained in the loss. The God Almighty
cleared their doubt and commanded that the actual thing is obedience. Bayt
ul Muqaddas was also appointed Qiblah with Our
Orders. So the people who offered their prayers turning to words that Qiblah,
will not be given loss for their any good act, future reward of their virtues
is established. Allah Almighty is extremely Kind and Merciful over the human
beings. He does not waste any virtue of any person.
LESSON # 147 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Desire Of The Messenger Of God
(glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him)
Verse –144a of 286, Section – 17 (Part - 2)
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We have seen the turning of thy face to heaven (for guidance, O
Muhammad). And now verily We shall make thee turn (in prayer) towards a
qiblah which is dear to thee. So turn thy face toward Inviolable
Place of Worship.
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Qad naraa taqalluba waj-hika fis-samaaa’; falanuwalli-yannaka
Qiblatan- tarzaahaa. Fa-walli wajhaka shatral-Mas-jidil-Haraam.
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Lesson
Qiblatan- tarzaahaa – (towards a qiblah which is dear
to thee), Qiblah (Centre of attention, turning towards the direction or place
for worship). It has already been explained earlier. Tarzaahaa (which is dear
to you) it signifies towards Kahana Ka’-ba which was constructed by the Prophet
Abraham (peace be upon Him) and that was the favorite place of worship for all
the Arabs.
Wajhaka – (Thy face) literal meaning is only face or mouth but the
entire body is included in it. Here it means attention, wish, liking and
fondness.
Al-Mas-jidil-Haraam – (Inviolable Place of
Worship) Respectable and Glorious Mosque that is to say The Greatest Mosque of
Makkah in which the Khana Ka’-ba is situated. First Drawing of
the Present Building of this Mosque was prepared during the time
of Caliph Mehdi Abbasi. There are large and magnificent courtyards on its four
sides. This Building has forty one doors, six Minarets and one hundred fifty
small and large Domes. It is called Masjid-i-Haraam (Inviolable
Place of Worship). To wage a war or go hunting is forbidden (unlawful)
here.
Actual Qiblah of the Muslims was the Khana Ka’-ba which was the
Qiblah of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him). Only for a little time the Bayt
ul Muqaddas was appointed as Qiblah for trial. The children
of Israel used to reproach, “While the Divine of Muslims is different
from us and is conformity to the religion of Abraham (peace be upon Him) then
why they fix upon our Qiblah? The Messenger of God Almighty (glory, grace,
blessings and peace be upon Him) used to desire that the Khana Ka’-ba be
appointed as Qiblah by the Order of God Almighty so that we may offer prayers
turning toward the Khana Ka’-ba. He (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon
Him) used to look towards the sky over and over waiting for the revelation through
the Angel (peace be upon Him). This condition is being stated in this verse.
The God Almighty completed His (glory, grace, blessings and peace
be upon Him) this desire and commanded, “And now verily We shall make thee turn
(in prayer) towards a qiblah which is dear to thee. So turn thy face
toward Inviolable Place of Worship”. When it was ordered to change
the Qiblah, at that time He (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) was
offering Zohar prayer. Two Rak-‘at of the prayer had been offered, during their
faces toward the Temple of Jerusalem. During offering the prayer
He (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) and His followers turned
their faces towards the Khana Ka’-ba and completed remaining two Rak-‘ats. That
Masjid of the Madina is called Masjid Qiblatayn.
LESSON # 148 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
The Khana Ka’-ba Became Qiblah
Verse –144b of 286, Section – 17 (Part - 2)
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And ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces (when
ye pray) toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that (this
Revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not Unaware of what
they do.
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Wa hay-su maa kuntum fawalluu wujuuhakum shatrah. Wa
‘innal-laziina ‘uu-tul-Kitaaba laya’-lamuuna ‘an-nahul-haqqu mir-Rabbihim. Wa
mallaahu bi-gaafilin ‘am-maa ya’-maluun.
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Lesson
It has been mentioned earlier that the children
of Israel and the Christians used to consider themselves on the
religion of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) and said that they were out of
the children of Them so they did not need to embrace any new religion. The Holy
Qur’an proved wrong their saying after providing correct knowledge about the
Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him). Moreover He was steady on pure Unity and
was sacred from the Plurality. If the Jews and the Christians say themselves
the followers of the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) then they should fix
upon the Straight Path explained by the Islam leaving all other paths. They
should catch the Law of good acts and Oneness with durability because it was
the religion of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him).
After it the Holy Qur’an commands that due to the Prayer of the
Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) the Last Messenger of God Almighty (glory,
grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) was sent in this world and this nation
(Muslim) stood firm due to His (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him)
teachings. So the spiritual and group centre of this nation will be the same as
of the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him), that is to say Khana Ka’-ba. Baytul
Muqaddas was only temporary Qiblah. Khana Ka’-ba is
appointed as the Qiblah of the Muslims. Wherever will be the
Muslims, wishing either in the journey or at home, either in the city or in
jungle, either in forest or in the desert, either in the vicinity of Inviolable
Place of Worship (Masjidi-Haraam) or in the surroundings
of Baytul Muqaddas, means in each condition they will turn their
faces towards the Ka’-ba.
Along-with it the God Almighty also commanded, O Muslims! Don’t
care from the people of the Scripture. “Lo! Those who have received the
Scripture know that (this Revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah
is not unaware of what they do”. And now if they produce doubts intentionally,
then the God Almighty will see them because He knows their acts.
LESSON # 149 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Stubbornness Of The People Of The Scripture
Verse –145 of 286, Section – 17 (Part - 2)
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And even if thou broughtest unto those who have received the
Scripture all kinds of portents, they would not follow thy qiblah, nor canst
thou be a follower of their qiblah; nor are some of them followers of the
qiblah of others. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the
knowledge which hath come unto thee, then surely thou will be among be the
evildoers.
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Wa la-‘in ‘ataytal-laziina ‘uutul-Kitaaba bi-kulli ‘Aayatim-maa
tabi-‘uu Qiblatak. Wa maaa ‘anta bi-taabi-‘in- Qiblata-hum. Wa maa ba’-zuhum-
bi-taabi-‘’in-Qiblata ba’-z. Wa la-‘inittaba’-ta ‘ahwaaa-‘ahum-mim-ba’-di maa
jaaa-‘aka min-al-‘ilmi, ‘innaka ‘izalla-minaz-zaalimiin.
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Lesson
In this verse stubbornness and bigotry of the children
of Israel has been mentioned. The God Almighty commands, “O Prophet!
If you (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) will show them all the
tokens of Your Prophet-hood, produce them all the proofs about Truth of Khana
Ka’-ba as Qiblah, even then they will not be ready to admit it as Qiblah.
Moreover on the base of opposite, jealousy, enmity, stubbornness and bigotry
they will stand firm on their ancient Qiblah. And because We have bestowed You the
excellent and the Prophet Abraham’s (peace be upon Him) Qiblah, so You (glory,
grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) have no need to agree upon their
ignoble Qiblah. Due to the cause of ending the leadership of the children
of Israel, You have been given a permanent and worldwide Qiblah. So the
people of the Scripture should become hopeless from this matter that ever you
will admit their Qiblah”.
It has also been mentioned that the people of the Scripture do not
get themselves followers on one Qiblah. So how can they expect that He (glory,
grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) will agree upon their Qiblah. At the
end the Messenger of Islam (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) has
been duly warned that after knowing about final decision of the God Almighty
that the actual Qiblah is only the Khana Ka’-ba, if He (glory, grace, blessings
and peace be upon Him) will admit and fix upon their Qiblah then He will also
be included into the unjust people. Although any Messenger of God Almighty
(peace be upon Him) never stains with any sin but it is intended to tell the
Muslim nation from this warning that it is very heavy sin to follow any false
religion. Even in it no body can be favored desiring he has the most superior
rank near to God Almighty.
LESSON # 150 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
The People Of The Scripture and The Prophet Of Islam
(glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him)
Verse –146 & 147 of 286, Section – 17 (Part - 2)
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146. Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognize (this
Revelation) as they recognize their sons. And lo! A party of them knowingly
conceals the truth.
147. It is the Truth from thy Lord (O Muhammad), so be not
thou of those waver.
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146. ‘Allaziina ‘aataynaa-humul-Kitaaba ya’-rifuunahuu
kamaa ya’-rifuuna ‘abnaaa-‘ahum. Wa ‘inna fariiqam-minhum
la-yak-tumuunal-Haqqa wa hum ya’-lamuun.
147. ‘Al-Haqqu mir-Rabbika falaa takuunanna
minal-mum-tariin.
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Lesson
It has been mentioned in this verse that the children
of Israel and the Christians had known very well through their
religious books that a Prophet (peace be upon Him) will come at the last of
all. He (peace be upon Him) will not say anything with His heart. Moreover, He
will teach likeness of the Revelation of the God Almighty. When the Messenger
of God Almighty (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) was sent, they
found the tokens and signs into Him, which were written in their Books. They
distinguished very well that He (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him)
is the last of all Holy Prophet and His teachings are True and Right. But they
denied believing Him (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) due to
only enmity, opposite and malice, and tried to hide all the foretelling which
were held in their Heavenly Books, and exposed as that they have not recited
these foretelling.
The God Almighty is causing certainty and confidence to His Last
Messenger Muhammad (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) that the
people of the Scriptures either believe or do not believe on You, either they
hide the foretelling about your Prophet-hood or disclose, either they deem Your
Qiblah as right or wrong, the Right is in all conditions Right and You are the
True Prophet (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him). All the Orders are
sent by Us towards the Prophet (peace be upon Him). Permanent Qiblah of the
Muslims will remain the Khana Ka’-ba. So don’t lie in any doubt or
hesitation.
It has also known from this verse that the foretelling was held in
the former Heavenly Books about coming of the last Prophet (glory, grace,
blessings and peace be upon Him). The people of the Scriptures already knew Him
and recognized Him as a father can recognize his children out of the many
children and he does not feel any difficulty recognizing his own child.
Sorrow on the people of the Scriptures that they found all the
tokens of Prophet-hood in the Last Messenger Muhammad (glory, grace, blessings
and peace be upon Him) , their hearts provided them evidence but till today
they did not embrace Islam being apart entirely from the religious
persecution.
LESSON # 151 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Vie In Good Works
Verse –148 of 286, Section – 18 (Part 2)
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And each one hath a goal toward which he turneth; so
vie with one another in good works. Wheresoever ye may be, Allah will bring
you all together. Lo! Allah is Able to do all
things.
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Wa li-kullinw-wijhatun huwa muwalliihaa
fastabiqul-khayraat. ‘Ayna maa takuu-nuu ya’-ti bikumul-laahu jamii-‘aa.
‘Innallaaha ‘alaa kulli shay-‘in- Qadiir.
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Lesson
Khayraat – (good works) khayr is its singular.
Besides Alms and Charity it is also used for each type of good works. Each that
work which is done according to the Divine’s Law and cause to do that work is
only to please the God Almighty, that is included in the khayraat.
After stating about making separate groups and selfishness of the
people of the Scripture, the Holy Qur’an instructed them about
the Straight Path and told that the Truth is only one which was bestowed to
all. But the former nations failed to keep it. Appointing the Qiblah is
not out of the basic questions of the religion that it would be considered the
standard of the Right and the Wrong. Every nation has its own Qiblah and
each nation does worship turning towards its own Qiblah. Actual
thing which is to be understood and done is “khayraat” that means
good works. So, try to lead in it from one another and take it for the
religion’s actual Base.
The people of the Scripture used to take part in bigotry and
stubbornness surpassing each other. They did not use to incline towards the
Truth, always put the doubts into the hearts of the Muslims, and remained on
the front line in the mischief and conspiracies. These people used to produce
confusions in the customary questions being careless from the teachings of
their religion. If they did not find any other thing, then they used to go
ahead taking the question of Qiblah in front of them. Although
this matter is not too much important that much precious time be wasted in its
discussion. Deem the Qiblah as from the Order of God Almighty,
which depends upon time and advisability. The real task is to lead in the good
works.
If the nation’s gathering will be on the goodness and the people
will include the goodness in their lives then the God Almighty will gather them
on a Centre, all the misunderstandings will end and enmities will
expire.
LESSON # 152 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
The Inviolable Place Of Worship (Khana Ka’-ba &
The Perfection Against The Arguments
Verse –149 & 150 of 286, Section – 18 (Part 2)
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149. And whencesoever thou comest forth (for prayer,
O Muhammad) turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship.
Lo! It is the Truth from thy Lord. And Allah is not Unaware of what ye do.
150. And whencesoever thou comest forth turn thy
face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship; and wheresoever ye may be (O
Muslim) turn your faces towards it (when ye pray) so that men may have no
argument against you, save such of them as do injustice-fear them not, but
fear Me!-and so that I may complete My Grace upon you, and that ye may be
guided.
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149. Wa min hay-su kharajta fawalli waj-haka
shatral-Mas-jidil-Haraam.
Wa ‘innahuu lal-haqqu mir-Rabbik. Wa mallaahu bi-gaafilin ‘ammaa
ta’-maluun.
150. Wa min hay-su kharajta fawalli waj-haka
shatral-Mas-jidil-Haraam. Wa hay-su maa kuntum fawalluu wujuuhakum shatrahuu,
li-‘allaa yakuuna lin-naasi ‘alaykum hujjatun, ‘illal-laziina zalamuu minhum;
falaa takhshawhum wakhshawnii; wa li-‘utimma ni’-matii ‘alay-kum wa
la-‘allakum tahtaduun.
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Lesson
In these verses there is the Order also regarding the change of
the Qiblah and at the same time it is said that it shouldn’t
be like that from your works the people get chance of arguments, the Idolaters
and Infidels of the Makkah may say that how they are the best
followers of the religion of Abraham (peace be upon Him), who don’t accept His
(peace be upon Him) Ka’aba as Qiblah. As about the fear, it should be only of
Allah Almighty. The completion of the grace and blessings, the guidance and the
success all are in His (God Almighty’s) Power.
Urfi! Not to fear from the uproar of the enemies
Barking dogs don’t lessen sustenance of beggars
LESSON # 153 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Specialties Of The Messenger Muhammad
(glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him)
Verse –151 of 286, Section – 18 (Part 2)
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Even as We have sent unto you a Messenger from among you, who
reciteth unto you Our Revelations and causeth you to grow, and
teacheth you the Scripture and Wisdom, and teacheth you that which ye
knew not--
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Kamaaa ‘arsalnaa fiikum Rasuulam-minkum yatluu
‘alaykum ‘Aayaatinaa wa yu-zakkiikum wa
yu—‘allimukumul- Kitaaba wal-Hikmata wa yu-‘allimukum-maa
lam takuunuu ta’-lamuun.
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Lesson
Which specialties and characteristics of the Last Messenger of God
Almighty (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) have been stated in this verse, four out of them have already been
mentioned in the verse # 129, that is to say:
1. Recite the Revelations of God Almighty.
2. Instruct the people in the Scripture.
3. Instruct them in Wisdom.
4. Make them grow (Purify them).
Now fifth specialty is being discussed in this verse that He (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) teaches you about that which you did never know before this time.
The God Almighty sent His Messengers (peace be upon Them) for
different nations during different times for the guidance of human beings and arranged
for them to convey the Message of the Truth. Slowly and gradually each nation
overtook in the different groups, opposite and religious persecution, and went
very far from the path of heavenly knowledge and guidance. Then the God
Almighty sent the Last Messenger Muhammad (glory, grace,
blessings and peace be upon Him) so that a new nation may be raised
after becoming un-useful of the former nations, make them justice liking with
the impression of His (glory, grace, blessings and peace be
upon Him) teachings and company and so that this nation may hold the post of
guidance and admonition for the entire nations of the world.
This verse points towards the change of the Qiblah,
that it is the completion of those blessings, series of which have already been
begun. Change of the Qiblah is the last ring of that series of
the blessings, the first ring of which is to send a Messenger who would be out
of you. So that He (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) may become spring of the entire splendid blessings for you, he may
cause to hear you the verses of Holy Qur’an, tell you the manners of getting
outward and natural chastity and purity, teach you to follow on the orders and
instructions of the Holy Qur’an and admonish you the delicacies and principles
of these orders and instructions so that you may get superiority and excellence
over all other nations due to knowledge and acts, and they may not find any
path except to accept you the Excellent looking your knowledge and acts.
It is clear that if these all arrangements would have not been
done by the Messenger of God Almighty (glory, grace, blessings and peace be
upon Him) then you would have remained ignorant and you would never have
known the manners to solve the problems of the
life.
LESSON # 154 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Remember The God & Thanks For Him
Verse –152 of 286, Section – 19 (Part 2)
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Therefore remember Me, I will remember you; and give thanks to
Me, and do not be ungrateful to
Me.
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Faz-kuruuniii ‘az-kurkum washkuruu lii
wa laa takfu-ruun.
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Lesson
Faz-kuruuniii – (So you remember Me) its matter is Zikr, which
means remember, recitation, memory, prayer, talk and mention. Accordingly
counting on rosary (count the beads) is called the Zikr because
it is source of remembrance to the God Almighty.
Ashkuruu lii – (give thanks to Me) shukr means thanks,
gratitude. Purpose of it is that use of the powers and blessings bestowed by
the God Almighty should be on the just, true, right and proper places, and
should abstain from under-esteeming which is also called ingratitude of a
favor.
The principles regarding improvement of the Muslim Ummah (nation)
have been mentioned in the former verses, so now it is necessary that the
people who admit the invitation of Holy Qur’an be guided to
act according to those principles and tell them to do with zeal keeping in view
these matters. So they are being commanded at first, “Remember the God Almighty
every moment”.
Meaning of the ‘remember’ to the Lord Almighty is that the person
should go on the path guided by Him with full fondness and
courage.
He should keep on priority the liking and assent of the God
Almighty in each work, as during standing, sitting, walking, wondering, waking,
and sleeping. Particularly the method of worship has also been selected to
remember Him. It is our duty to stand firm on it. As its reward the God
Almighty commands, “I shall continue to rain over you My particular favors and
blessings in this world as well as on the Judgment Day, and you will be
bestowed with new and fresh kindness and mercies.
Secondly the Muslim nation is being commanded, “Give thanks to
Me”. The best shape of the Thanks to God Almighty is that His favors and
blessings be fixed for His works according to His orders and should work in the
limitations which have been ordered by the Lord to do by the human beings. With
it the blessings and favors increase. This enlargement and increase is called
blessings and fortune.
The third order delivered through Holy Qur’an is,
“Esteem highly all the powers, blessings and strength granted by the God
Almighty. Due to ungratefulness not only the favor is snatched, but the severe
punishment and strong agony is also awarded.
Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif).
