Praise belongs to Allah, Who is Sufficient for us. And, may glory, grace,
blessings and peace be upon His last Messenger Muhammad. Fa-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim. Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
Assalaam o Alaikum wa RahmatUllah i wa Barakatuhuu.
Attention please! Before touching
the Word of God it is compulsory for the Muslims to do Ablution and
for non-Muslims to take bath with its conditions i.e. to do gargle, to pour the
water into the nose and to cause to flow the water on the entire body until
that no hair remains dry.
Aamiin Yaa Rabbal-Aalamiin
Transliteration in Roman Script & English Translation of Holy
Qur’an written by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu
Bazar, Lahore and Paraphrase (Lessons in Urdu) have been taken from Dars e
Qur’an published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated by Muhammad
Sharif)
LESSON # 1 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
SEEKING
SHELTER
And when thou ecites the Qur’aan, seek refuge in Allah from
Satan the outcast.
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Fa-`izaa
qara’-tal-Qur-`aana fasta-‘iz billahi minash-Shaytaanir-
Rajiim.
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Lesson
.
Out of the creatures of Allah Almighty, there is also a creature,
which is called Satan (Devil). He has been born from the fire. When a
competition took place between the Angels and Adam (peace be upon them) and
Adam (peace be upon him) won the Test, God Almighty ordered the Angels to bow
in front of Adam (peace be upon him). So the entire Angels bent their bodies
and placed their foreheads on the ground in front of Adam (peace be upon them).
But the Satan denied bowing because he had disease of pride in his heart. When
he was asked, he replied, “I have been born from the fire and Adam (peace be
upon him) from the Mud. So I am better than He. How fire can bow in front of
mud?” Hence, due to his pride the Satan was determined outcast forever and till
the Day of Resurrection he was fixed as cursed. Now the Satan decided to take
revenge of his disgrace. Any how he put Adam (peace be upon him) and his wife,
Eve, out of the Heaven and proclaimed that he would try to misguide the
children of Adam (peace be upon him) till the Day of Judgment. It means that
the Satan is our real enemy forever. So our Lord (Allah Almighty) ordered us to
recite like mentioned above before recitation. The Last Messenger Hadrat Muhammad (may glory, grace,
blessings and peace be upon Him) guides us that Satan produces effects in your constitution
like the blood circulates in your bodies. Satan looks the people but the people
neither can look him and nor they can save themselves from the attack of Satan
easily. So everybody must seek refuge from the effects of Satan. It is included
in the respects of recitation of Holy Qur’an that whenever anyone out of you
begins to recite, he should recite first of all, ‘A-‘uu-zu billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim (I
seek refuge in ALLAH from Satan the outcast). So that our Master will take us
in His refuge and Satan may not get chance to mislead and allure us in this
kind act. Essence of the meanings of Verses may change with wrong
interpretation. O Allah Almighty! Save us from each kind of depravity.
LESSON # 2 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
NOMINATION
Section – 1 (Part 1)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
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Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim.
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Lesson
Three names have been mentioned in this verse:
1. Allah is a name which is used only for Him. No other body can
be called with this name. It is His personal name. Allah is the Life who
created the entire universe, like earth, skies, rivers, Mountains, vegetation,
minerals & fossils, moon, sun, star etc. Moon and stars twinkle with His
Power. Birds fly with His order. HE causes to rain and grows all kinds of
productions.
2. Rahmaan (The
Beneficent) is His acquired name. It is a declaration of His common Pity that
He feels pity over His entire creature. His air, rains and other kindnesses are
equal for all, good and bad. He bestows us a lot of precious gifts without
requesting.
3. Rahiim (The Merciful)
is 2nd acquired name of Allah and declaration of His particular mercy. He
grants particular rewards to His servants. He increases 70 steps in exchange
for goodness.
In the sayings of Messenger (peace be upon Him) of Allah it comes
that whenever He (peace be upon Him) began any work, first of all He, The
Messenger (peace be upon Him) recited Bismillahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim.
Whenever we have to start any work with His name, then, as though
we are using to say that my heart is pure, my intention is sincere, my cause is
higher, I am servant of only Allah and displeased from infidelity.
While Allah is The Beneficent and The Merciful, then we should
trust on His mercy. We should not lose the spirit, we should not withdraw
cowardly. When we shall trust in Allah like this, then we shall succeed in
every field of work. So the Messenger (peace be upon Him) guided us
,”If on beginning of any work Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
is not recited, then God’s prosperity would not include in that work and
resultantly heart of the person would not satisfy from it.
We begin the lessons from Holy Qur’an in the name of Allah
Almighty. His help and support will surely with us and we shall succeed in our
lives.
LESSON # 3 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
INTRODUCTION
Section – 1 (Part 1)
Lesson
It is also called Faatiha-tul-Kitaab,
“The Opening of The Scripture, Ummul’l-Qur’an
and The Essence of The Qur’an, as it is variously named, has been called The
Lord’s Prayer of the Muslims. It is also named as Sura-tul-Shifa as recitation of this Surah results physical and
spiritual restoration of health. Allah Almighty has taught his Servants to beg
from Him. If we wish to narrate the Abstract of Holy Qur’an, then we shall say
in this manner that there are three main subjects in the Holy Qur’an, which are
narrated repeatedly:-
1 The Skies, The Earth and everything
is created by the God Almighty. He has no relative, no partner, no co-sharer
and no confederate. He is One and all things are looked after and brought up by
Him.
2 Each mankind will be
responsible himself for his acts and all the persons will be present in The Court
of God Almighty, where, their acts will be examined and they will be rewarded
or awarded according to their acts, done in this life.
3 The Messengers of God
Almighty (peace be upon them) were sent in all parts of the world, who told the
people difference between the right and the wrong paths. They instructed the
mankind for goodness.
This Surah is an essential part of all the Muslims’ worships,
public and private, and no solemn contract or transaction is complete unless it
is recited. The date of revelation is uncertain, but the fact that it has
always, from the very earliest times, formed a part of Muslims’ worships, there
being no record or remembrance of its introduction or of public prayer without
it, makes it clear that it was revealed before the fourth year of the Prophet’s
mission (may glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) because we know
certainly that at that time regular congregation prayers were offered by the
little group of Muslims in Makkah.
During that year, due to insult and attack, by the idolaters, the Prophet
(may glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) arranged for the
service, which had till then been held outside the doors, to take place in a
private house.
This Surah is also often called Saba’am-min al-Mathaani, “Seven of the Oft-repeated” (verses being
Understood), XXV, words which are taken as referring to this Surah.
You would have seen that how much virtue has this Surah. Reciting
it needs special attention and consideration. It should also be admonished to
others. O God Almighty! Give us power and strength to do well.
LESSON # 4 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
Lord Of The
Words
Verse –1 of 7,
Section – 1 (Part 1)
Praise be to ALLAH, Lord of the worlds
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Al-Hamdu LILLAHI RABBIL-
Aalamiin
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Lesson
There are some words in this verse. Please understand their
meanings first. As per Arabic language “Al” means “All”, Particular”. “Hamd”
means-Praise, Excellences, Qualities, characteristics etc. These meanings are
higher than praise-worthy actions and gratitude.
“ALLAH” is personal name of The God Almighty. This name neither
can be used for any other, nor is used for anyone except The God Almighty. This
word “ALLAH” has not been concluded from any other word. This name is particularly
used only for The God Almighty.
“RAB” means that God, Lord, Master and Creator Who created the
entire things, and then promoted them from one state/condition to the other.
“Aalamiin” – (means the entire creatures, all the existing, all
the parties and all the worlds).
In this verse some knowledge about Allah Almighty has been given
and explained that all the praises are, in fact, only for Allah Almighty.
Whenever any Ruler acts upon justice, it means that Allah Almighty has put the
attribute of justice in that Ruler. If there is restoration of health, cure in
the hands of anyone (doctor), it means actually this perfection has been
delivered to him by the Allah Almighty. If some one is beautiful, or it has
nice habits, then for it also, The Allah Almighty is the Life, Who donated this
beauty to that person/thing.
It is also revealed from this verse that God of Islam is not only
The God of a particular race, a particular tribe or nation. All the religions
which were in existence before Islam were not aware of this vast conception.
Each nation supposed that The God is only of their God. As though, the
capacity/means of the God remained only as their national God. Israelite, who
had faith on oneness of God, considered The God as only of their God. But The
Holy Qur’an effaced all their incorrect fidelities and explained that The God
of all the things and atoms in the universe is only One “The Allah Almighty.”
We have come to know from this lesson also that we should serve
all the mankind, besides the mankind we have to sympathize over the animals
too. We should not behave anyone with the hatred sights.
Our concept is unlimited. But we believe that our Creator is The
Creator/Master of the entire worlds, Who gives living, Who brings up mankind
and all other creatures, not only for this world, but for the entire worlds.
LESSON # 5 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
THE BENEFICENT, THE
MERCIFUL
Verse –2 of 7,
Section – 1 (Part 1)
The Beneficent, the Merciful.
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Ar-Rahmaamir-Rahiim.
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Lesson
Rehmaan – The Beneficent, The Merciful, The Forgiving (an epithet
of ALLAH)
When a mankind bears, he falls in different physical and spiritual
evils and misfortunes. He needs hundreds of things. All people, Muslims and
Infidels, live in this world. They all want HIS mercy. So Allah Almighty has
told us about epithet of RAHMAAN. This is to say that ALLAH showers down HIS
mercy on each person without distinction. HE doesn’t forfeit HIS rewards from
anyone, gives HIS gifts and honors to each person and living creature.
Rahiim – The MERCIFUL, The Pitiful, The Compassionate.
ALLAH explains us about the word RAHIIM that HE pays the people
much more than their rights. Who will follow HIS orders, he will be granted
special rewards. Bringing this word, RAHIIM, at the end, it has also been
explained that after this world, another world (the Day of Judgment) will come.
When we will go in the next world, after death, there, as regards to our faith
and acts, Allah Almighty will feel special pity upon us.
Beneficence is HIS common epithet and mercifulness is HIS special
epithet.
Being “The BENEFICENT” HE has arranged to complete our each
necessity. HE created skies and earth, sun, moon and stars, rivers, seas and
ocean, forests and mountains, vegetations, fossils and minerals, beasts and
animals etc. HE puts shadow of HIS pity in the hearts of parents so that they
love their children whole heartedly and mindlessly. They arrange each type of
comfort for their children.
These rewards of ALLAH are equal for all, Muslims and non-Muslims
without sense of “the good” and “the bad”. RAHIIM-being the MERCIFUL, ALLAH
gives us much more compensation of our good acts. After death also HE will
cover us in HIS kindness and bestow us heritance of Paradise. ALLAH
produces great results out of little acts. HE will pay HIS mankind huge rewards
for their customary goodness.
From these epithets of Allah Almighty we learn that we also should
treat the mankind with love and kindness. We should help them in the matters in
which we are able to do something for them. We should excuse them on their
errors and slips so that good manners of ALLAH may assert in this world and HIS
creature may acquire pleasure.
LESSON # 6 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
REWARD AND
PUNISHMENT
Verse –3 of 7,
Section – 1 (Part 1)
Owner of the Day of Judgment.
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Maaliki Yawmid-Diin.
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Lesson
Fourth epithet of Allah Almighty is mentioned in this verse. This
is to say that HE is The OWNER of the doomsday.
MAALIK – (epithet of ALLAH). Any Ruler or Judge may have a lot of
power in this world. However his authority is limited, under compulsion to
punish the criminal as per laws of the country. But Allah Almighty has used the
word The OWNER for HIMSELF, WHO has full power. If HE wishes to punish the
criminal, HE can and if HE wishes to forgive him, HE can. None is ruler upon
HIM.
Diin – Exchange the reward or punishment. Doomsday is called the
Day of Judgment, because the people will be rewarded or punished on their acts,
done during their present life. OWNER of the doomsday means that on that day
every person, Muslim or infidel and denier, will see the epithet of ownership
of ALLAH. None will be able to run away from the exchange of reward or
punishment.
All the Prophets (Alaihe mussalaam) came here and preached that
each mankind is responsible for actions, done by him. There will come a time
when the people will be asked about their acts. And they will be exchanged with
rewards or punishment. Though this exchange is in action here, but on the
doomsday it will be practiced at full scale. Earth and skies will perish. All
the persons will be present in the court of Allah Almighty. HE will be The
SOVEREIGN on that day. HE will pay rewards on virtues and punish on the
badness. None of the people will have power either to disobey HIS decision or
recommend someone without HIS permission or discharge criminal violently or get
relief after paying some remuneration.
Who succeeds to get fame on that day, he will be fortunate. He
will live in palaces and majestic gardens. There will be different kinds of
fruit, honey and canals of milk for him. On the other hand, he, who will
fail, he will be un-lucky. He will be thrown in the flames of Hell.
We should prepare ourselves to escape from distress, trouble and
painful penalty on the Day of Resurrection. We should always obey the orders of
The GOD and HIS Prophet (Peace be upon Him), so that we may escape ourselves
from much shame of the doomsday. We may get relief from the horrible penalty
and succeed in attaining blessings of the Heaven for ever.
LESSON # 7 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
WORSHIP
Verse –4a of 7,
Section – 1 (Part 1)
Thee (alone) we worship.
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Iyyaaka na’-budu.
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Lesson
Formerly, we have read about four epithets of ALLAH in the earlier
lessons:-
LORD of the worlds1•
The BENEFICENT2•
The MERCIFUL3•
OWNER of the Day of Judgment4•
Every thing of earth and skies gets its promotion with HIS help.
HE completes necessities of each creature. HE is The Boundless BENEFICENT. HE
resolves the problems of each person with HIS kindness. HE removes the
difficulties of all kinds. HE is the MERCIFUL too. Who obeys HIS orders and
acts upon the instructions, delivered by HIM, gets rewards and after death he
will be able to take place under the shade of HIS kindness. HE is also The
OWNER of the Day of Judgment. HE produces the results of our deeds in this world
and gives exchange. And on the Day of Resurrection HE will also pay the
remuneration (rewards for good acts and punishment for the evil).
ALLAH has reminded the people after expressing HIS epithets that
they should obey and worship the only one GOD day and night, remember HIM each
time, complain HIM at the time of calamity, thank HIM during pleasure and ease
hours, pray only for HIM leaving all the liar gods.
Worship means the devotion, respect, honors and obedience which
are practiced for The GOD. As though, the person should be busy in worship of
ALLAH during his each motion. Worship doesn’t mean only devotion and prayer.
Besides service and devotion in worship, perfect obedience is also included
with it compulsorily.
Purpose of perfect obedience by the person is to follow all the
orders and instructions of Allah Almighty and not to oppose HIS assent in any
matter.
“THEE (alone) we worship and THEE (alone) we shall obey in
future”. We promise that we shall not get attended to anyone in it.
All the mankinds are children of Hadrat Adam (Alaehissalaam). Who
has the power to be called himself “God” and compel anyone to do worship for
him or how it is right for mankind that he would obey someone except Allah
Almighty or live like his own will?
We all are obedient of one GOD “ALLAH”. We don’t agree to obey
anyone opposing ALLAH’s orders and instructions.
LESSON # 8 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
PATRONAGE OF
MANKIND
Verse –4b of 7,
Section – 1 (Part 1)
And Thee (alone) we ask for help.
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wa iyyaaka Nasta-‘iin.
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Lesson
When the mankind admits that ALLAH (GOD) is his CREATOR, his
BENEFICENT, his MASTER and agrees upon his devotion and humility, then now
there is no way for him except that he should bear in mind about his needs
every time. He should beg from ALLAH for success in each work, for safety in
each woe and for completion of his each want.
ALLAH makes promise in HIS Holy Book “AL-QUR’AAN at many places
that if the mankind remains obedient to The GOD whole heartedly, then ALLAH will
not return him failed or mis-fortunate. HE completes all types of necessities
of all the creatures in the entire universe. HE gives food to the hungry,
restoration of health to the patient, looks after the Meeks and Orphans. HE
bestows mercy with open hands day and night. But still deficiency does not come
in HIS pity.
If all the residents of earth and skies ask for help for their
needs, their hopes according to their individual manners and ALLAH completes
their desires, still HIS treasures don’t become deficient as a needle dipped in
the sea and let it got out. A person may be the richest out of us but he can’t
spend lavishly as much. If he dares then his treasury will go to end in seconds
and after all he will also become compelled to beg from ALLAH.
THEE (alone) we ask for help- It is demand of mankind’s poorness
and helplessness that he should not beg for help from any person except ALLAH
for his needs. He should search and ask HIS support in each painful trial
because there is none remover of the difficulties except ALLAH.
It has come in The Sayings of The Prophet (Peace Be upon Him) that
Once, The Messenger (Peace Be upon Him) said to His companions (ALLAH agreed
upon them) “who is one of you, who promises that he will seldom beg from
anyone”. All the companions
(ALLAH agreed upon them) promised, “We will never beg from anyone
except ALLAH”. So they (ALLAH agreed upon them) never begged anything from
anyone during their remaining life. Some of them did so, that if his whip fell
down during riding on the horse or camel, he didn’t say anyone to pick it up
and give him. But he came down and picked his whip.
It is the procedure of compliance of our honorable elders. We can
succeed in this world and here-in-after, following them (ALLAH agreed upon
them).
“GOD HELPS THOSE, WHO HELP THEMSELVES”
LESSON # 9 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
STRAIGHT PATH
Verse –5 of 7,
Section – 1 (Part 1)
Show us the Straight Path.
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‘Ihdinas-Siraatal-Musta-qiim.
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Lesson
We admit that The GOD (ALLAH) is our CREATOR, our MASTER, our
BENEFICENT and promise that we shall obey the orders of ALLAH and do worship
only for ALLAH. We shall ask help only from HIM. Now we want to get guidance
from our LORD so that we may not err erroneously which may cause HIS anger. So
we need to walk on that path, on which we may get HIS happiness, pleasure and
which may take us towards HIM.
‘Ihdi – show, instruct, admonish. There are many things, included
in it, for instance, to show the path, to carry on the straight path, to convey
on the destination. So it is the benediction that which the way, we do not
know, show us that, so that we may achieve our goal and not to remain behind
the destination.
We can not discover the path with our knowledge and wisdom.
Because our knowledge is limited and our sense is a conch and defective. So we
request only HIM (ALLAH) to show us the path as per HIS theology, on which
there is no crookedness, no ups and downs, no fear of stumbling. There may be
complete rules and regulations of the life, each corner and section of life may
have accomplished base for guidance.
We beg for these aggregation benedictions so that relationship of
each individual may remain with the nation personally. Whenever we offer
prayers, we ask for help, we beg to show the right path to us, we do aggregate
all these things. Teachings like this, to live as a unity, can not be found
anywhere except Islam.
How this prayer is perfect? “O ALLAH! Show us the straight path”.
There is no time whenever the mankind does not need to know about the straight
path and correct manners. Eating, drinking, writing, reading, buying, selling,
doing the jobs to establish the government/state, decision making on the
law-suits, it means that there is none problem for that a person does not have
to get sound guidance. So Allah Almighty has fixed these benedictions to be
recited in all prayers, so that every person may beg for getting guidance and
power to act.
Each religion has instructed its followers to beg for blessings,
some people request for the bread, some ask for power, some beg for light of
heart, some pray to be forgotten their sins. Our LORD taught us a perfect
benediction in which we have been guided for every field of
life.
LESSON # 10 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE OPENING)
PATH OF THOSE WHO
ACQUIRED REWARDS
Verse –6 of 7,
Section – 1 (Part 1)
The path of those whom Thou hast
favoured.
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Siraatal-laziina ‘an-‘amta ‘alay-him.
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Lesson
We begged to show us straight path from ALLAH in the previous
lesson/verse. Now it has been explained about straight path in this verse.
Perfect knowledge and all instructions have been revealed in the Holy Qur’aan.
ALLAH ALMIGHTY has also sent a lot of practical patterns towards human beings,
so that we may follow their pure lives and move on the right path easily. So we
have been instructed to beg from ALLAH to flow us on their holy foot-prints,
who were granted rewards.
Kinds of the persons, who acquired rewards, have been mentioned in
The Verse # 4: 69 (Surah an-Nisaa). “Who so obeyed ALLAH and The Messenger,
they are with those unto whom ALLAH hath shown favor, of the Prophets and The
Saints and The Martyrs and The Righteous. And what a best of company are They
indeed.”
The Prophets, The Messengers (peace be upon Them), the person, who was
chosen by ALLAH to convey HIS message up to HIS human beings. There is no
possibility of mistake in the teachings of any Prophet (peace be upon Them).
Prophet remains innocent and protected from the sins. A lot of circumstances of
the Prophets (peace be upon Them) have been explained in The Holy Qur’aan.
Chief of the nice class of Prophets is The Last Prophet, Muhammad (peace be
upon Them). His all holy Habits and Sayings have been protected in writing. Our
success in this life and freedom on the Day of Resurrection is hidden in
following the foot-prints of Holy Prophet (peace be upon Him).
The Saints – True, Faithful, Sincere.
Saints come at the second position after Prophets (peace be upon
Them). These people achieve higher degrees, following the teachings of
The Prophets (peace be upon Them), as like Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Radi
ALLAHo anho) The First Caliph of The Last Prophet (peace be upon Him)
The Martyrs. Those honorable persons, who become effective particularly
with the teachings of Prophets (peace be upon Them). They have full faith upon
the promises of GOD and future rewards of the virtues.
The Righteous. Those servants of ALLAH who try whole heartedly to follow
the Prophets (peace be upon Them) with all possible methods. These all great
persons become sample for them who will come after them.
ALLAH ALMIGHTY commands us in this verse, “Straight and Right Path
is the path on which the persons moved, who have acquired rewards.
LESSON # 11 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
FAATIHAH-1 (THE
OPENING)
EARNING ANGER OF THE
GOD
Verse –7 of 7,
Section – 1 (Part 1)
Not (the path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go
astray
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Gayril-magzuubi ‘alay-him Walaz-zaaalliin.
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Lesson
In “The Opening” (Surah Al-Faatihah) we learnt the benediction, “O
our LORD! Show us the Straight Path, the Path of those whom THOU hast favoured”
(who have been granted rewards in this world and on the Day of Resurrection, on
whom THOU descended blessings always).
Now it is said in this verse (beg also from ALLAH), “Not (the
Path) of those who earn THINE anger nor of those who go astray”.
Magzuub – Earn anger. Those people who earned anger of their
CREATOR, who overtook in torture due to their sins and agony descended upon
them because they disobeyed the orders of ALLAH, falsified the Prophets
(compliments upon Them) and tried to efface the truth after recognition, who
did not regard Your admonition, were aimed of agony and anger of ALLAH due to
their intentionally bad deeds.
az-zaaalliin – Go Astray, the persons who adopted wrong path. This
depravity exists whenever, causes to move on the straight path are available
but someone choose intentionally the wrong path”. It bears whenever any person
imprisons in his own wishes, either leaving the morality and spiritual power or
due to greediness of wealth or lie down in wrong customs and bad habits or bad
society.
Honorable Commentators (Mufassereen e Karaam) say that entire
instance 0f, “Not the path of those who earn THINE anger” are Jews, who earned
the anger of ALLAH. Sayings of The Messenger of ALLAH (Peace be upon Him) are
also available to support it. So this verse is common to justify them who, due
to their personal evil and wickedness, intentionally opposed the truth and
agony of ALLAH descended upon them.
Outward instance of “go astray” are Christians who after believing
in a Prophet (Compliments Upon Him), even went astray and involved in ascribing
plurality to ALLAH. In addition to them even any other nation who goes astray,
will be included in the list of the people who ‘went astray’.
We beg for blessings from ALLAH to save us from these kinds of
people who earned HIS anger and who went astray, who became victims of
practical mistakes and defective faith.
Aamiin – (So, Be it).
LESSON # 12 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
ABSTRACT OF
AL-FAATIHAH, “THE OPENING”
Lesson
Praise belongs to ALLAH and HE is Sufficient for us. Peace be on
HIS chosen Servants.
The present era goes through media (electronic as well as print)
and novel ideologies. Various thoughts are clothed in new words. And people run
after every new idea in the hope of finding a solution-peace; but soon they
face disappointment.
Muslims do have with them an ideal system that can bring Peace and
Tranquility to the word but they are not familiar with it themselves. How can
they then guide other people? They are among those who grope about in the dark.
Holy Qur’aan is the book of ALLAH. HIS words revealed to The
Messenger (SALLALLAHO-ALAIHE-WA-AALEHI-WASALLAM).The Sayings of the Prophet
(SALLALLAHO-ALAIHE-WA-AALEHI-WASALLAM) are an explanation and commentary on the
words of ALLAH. There is in them guidance for the human beings in every field
of their lives. We should learn both the things (Holy Qur’aan and The Sayings
of Prophet (SALLALLAHO-ALAIHE-WA-AALEHI-WASALLAM).
‘The Opening’ (Surah Al-Faatihah) is the first section of Holy
Qur’aan. So it is named as “The Opening”. This section is like an abstract and
preface of The Holy Qur’aan. The subjects briefly earmarked in this section,
have been mentioned in The Holy Qur’aan in detail, hence it is called, Mother
of the (Ummul) Qur’aan, Foundation/essence of The Qur’aan. When we recite this
section, “The Opening” we promise that all Praises belong to ALLAH, WHO created
all the living and non living creatures including the mankind. So we should
keep well in mind efficiently that if HE is The GUARANTER to complete our all
necessities then we should never leave the straight path for completion of
requisites at our own. We should move on the path of deception, fraud, telling
a lie or using un-fair means. If we have been assured that completion of our
needs is eternal then why would we have to adopt the wrong way for it?
Then we read that ALLAH ALMIGHTY is The BENEFICENT, The MERCIFUL.
HE showers down HIS mercy on each creature, small or large, without distinction
of Muslims or non-Muslims and without sense of the good or the bad. HE arranges
completion of all our needs. HIS treasures of kindness go never to end.
Then we learn that HE is The OWNER of the Day of Judgment. All the
human beings will stand in front of ALLAH ALMIGHTY holding their character
rolls in their hands and will be either granted rewards or awarded punishment
according to their own character. We should frighten from that Day and do well.
We accepted, “we shall do worship only of ALLAH”. We beg from HIM
for help in our each matter. We return towards HIM for all kinds of painful
problems and difficulties, so that HE shows us the straight path, so that we
may gain our goal, so that we may reach our destination and get rewards from
HIM.
We also beg from HIM to save us from the path of those who earned
HIS anger, and went astray.
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