Lessons 326 to 337
from Holy Qur’aan
LESSON # 326 FROM HOLY QUR’AAN
‘Aali- ‘Imran – 3
Introduction - ‘Aali- ‘Imraan
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran
(Part – 3)
Introduction
This Surah was
revealed at Al-Madinah. It has 200 verses and 20 Sections. In Surah
Al-Baqarah especially the children of Israel were addressed, but in
this Surah direction of speech is towards the Christians. As
per Sayings of the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) this Surah has
also many virtues like Surah Al-Baqrah.
One narration about the
purpose of revelation of this Surah is copied. When Messenger
of Islam (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) migrated to Al-Madinah,
the Light of true religion spread near and at distance. Nevertheless, the Jews
who lived in the surroundings of Al-Madina denied from the
right religion after revelation of a true religion by Allah Almighty. One group
of the Christians of Negron came for augment and debate. Negron is a place in
Yemen territory in the south of Arab. During those days, there was much
population of the Christians in Negron. This group had fourteen well-known
persons. Out of them, three were most famous:-
1. Abdul Masiih Aaqib
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due to chief-ship and wealth.
2. Eiham al-Sayyad -
due to judgment and management
3. Abu Haarisah bin Aqlamah - due to being a religious
scholar
The 3rd person
actually belonged to notorious tribe of Arab “Bani Bakr bin Waayel”. The
kings of Rome honored and regarded him with respect keeping in view his
knowledge about religion, grandeur and nobility. They built churches spending
much wealth and appointed him on superior rank of religious matters. These
people reached Al-Madinah and discussed in detail with the
Messenger of Islam (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
Holy Qur’an appealed the
learned persons in this auspicious Surah for concordance and
mutual aid, and if they cannot be partners in other matters, even then they
should join at least for preaching about Oneness of God and its dissemination
because it is a mutual aim of all of us.
The entire Prophets of
God (peace be upon them) came in this world with only one purpose. In this
connection, the Messenger of Islam (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah
be upon him) is the last link of this chain. His nation is owner of perfection
and evidence with the title of “Well Nation”. Therefore, this last nation of
the world was informed about its duties and responsibilities along with this
description. Moreover, it warned that it should avoid from those methods, which
became causes of destruction of the earlier nations.
A Short Note On This Surah
Surah Al-Imran begins with the words, “Allah! There is no
God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal, He revealed the Scripture with truth for
guidance of the humanity. He completed them by revealing the Holy Qur’an in the
last. He established the touchstone to examine the true and false. Some verses
of Holy Qur’an are so clear and bright that everybody can understand them
easily. But each person cannot recognize the meanings of some verses. We should
believe in all of them and have faith that their meanings are entirely correct,
and these all are from our Lord.
Then He commanded that
the heart of humankind inclines more to wife and children, heaps of gold and
silver, holding up and keeping his wished things. However, these entire things
are transitory. The heart should be in love with only acquiring willingness of
Allah Almighty and the next world. Remaining a seeker of Heaven is the best
aim. Allah Almighty has determined Islam as religion for the human world.
Sorrow for that some people shirk to believe in it. Afterwards the
recitation is about the birth of Mary and her fostering, birth of Jesus (peace
be upon them), try to correct the nation and his miracles etc. Then the
Christians are told to reap advantage from real preaching of Jesus (peace be
upon him) and obey the Holy Qur’an, the Scripture brought by the Last Messenger
of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), because your
own Scripture is witness of his truth. It described also that Prophet Abraham
(peace be upon him) was neither Jews, nor Christian, but he was Muslim.
After that, a useful
message is delivered to Jews and Christians that they should leave slavery of
each other and submit themselves collectively before Allah Almighty. If they do
not believe in this message, then Muslims should bind it in their knuckle and
catch these principles strongly with unity. They should set aside their
personal quarrels with each other. In this manner, they will become the best
nation out of the entire nations. Looking them, other people will begin to
escape from evils and choose good works.
Then Muslims are being
directed towards Battle of Badr that, their victory was a very
powerful miracle of the Dignity of Allah Almighty. It was impossible to succeed
in this Battle without Support of Allah Almighty. Then it has been commanded
about unlawfulness of the interest/usury and to escape from it. Probably the
order about forbidding from usury has come here due to the reason that as the
Muslims gained in the Battle, likewise they will get advantage due to leaving
the interest. And the entire humankind will escape from ruin.
Then there is mention
about the Battle of ‘Uhad. The loss, which was faced by Muslims,
that was due to non-implementation of the orders of Messenger (grace, glory,
blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). Practices of the Hypocrites is
cursed, which they adopted in this Battle and thus it became reason of loss of
the Muslims and Islam.
The Muslims are being
guided that path of life of the Jews and Christians is untrue and
objectionable, they should not follow it, otherwise they will suffer. They
should not be missed from the apparently prosperous of Infidels. At last, their
place is Hell. However, who will embrace Islam and do good works, they will get
remuneration. So have fear of God, in it there is prosperity and success for
you.
LESSON # 327 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Good Manners Of God
Virtues Of Allah
Efficacy Of Lord
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran - 3)
Verse – 1& 2 of 200,
Section –1 (Part – 3)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi
minash-Shaytaanir-Rajiim
Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
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1. Alif. Lam.
Mim.
2. Allah! There
is no God save Him, the Alive, the
ternal.
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‘Alif-Laaam-Miiim.
2. ‘Allaahu
laaa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyuum.
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Lesson
Purpose to reveal this
verse is that a group of Christians from Najraan came to
Messenger of Allah (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
These people were convinced about godhead of Jesus (peace be upon him). They
used to say him “son of God” (let us flee to God) and believed in trinity. When
the conversation began, Messenger of Allah (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon him) proved that Jesus (peace be upon him) was a servant of Allah
Almighty. Allah Almighty is pure from it that He is nourished in the womb of
any woman, and after birth He eats and drinks like common humankind, (I seek
shelter of Allah Almighty from Satan the outcast). Messenger of Islam (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon him) told that belief of Christians is
baseless in which they say, “Jesus (peace be upon him) was hanged and died
restlessly (let us flee to God).
Messenger of Allah
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) said, “you do not know
that ‘Allaahu laaa
‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyuum (Allah! There is no God save Him, the Alive,
the Eternal), He can never die, He bestowed body to the entire creature.
Contrary to Him Jesus (peace be upon him) will certainly die, and it is clear
that how can he keep up other creature who cannot keep his own existence?
Listening it, they all became
silent. Then Messenger of Allah (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)
said, “if you have still any doubt then come, let us come out bringing our
children (yours’ and ours’) and supplicate from God Almighty, “curse upon the
liar”. They requested that they would reply after consultation with each other.
Accordingly, they consulted among themselves that, “this person is Messenger of
God (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), if we shall oppose him in
this manner, wrath of God will break in upon us. So it is better for us to go
back to our homes”. Therefore, they went back to Najraan.
‘Alif-Laaam-Miiim – (short verses), it was explained
in LESSON # 15 of HOLY QUR’AAN (Surah AL-BAQARAH –
2 ABSOLUTE LETTERS Verse – 1 of 286, section -1). To say something certainly
about its meaning is difficult. The saints have described different meanings.
Well-known saying is that ‘Alif-Laaam-Miiim is substance of ‘Ana-Allaahu ‘a’-lamu (I, Allah am the best Knower). In short, Allah Almighty has
rejected the beliefs of Christians in above-mentioned verse. Their following
three Articles of Faith were famous: (let us flee to God)
1. Trinity (with the union of God, Jesus and Holy Spirit it becomes
God).
2. Jesus (peace be upon him) is God. He has come in the shape of
humankind.
3. Jesus (peace be upon him) is son of God.
The words ‘Allaahu laaa ‘ilaaha
‘illaa Hu vitiated the first article of faith. Then the
words Hayyul-Qayyuum proved that the second and third articles of faith are also wrong,
because Jesus (peace be upon him) was born from the womb of a woman. As though,
he (peace be upon him) was indigent of his mother for his birth. Moreover,
while transitory is also for him (peace be upon him), then he (peace be upon
him) cannot be Qayyuum (the Eternal), so how can he (peace be upon him) be Allah (God)
Almighty?
Though I don't commonly use quotes from the
Bible in explaining Islamic beliefs to Christians, the verse from Numbers 23:19
of the Old Testament which ascribes to God the clear statement "God is not
a man..." clearly refutes Trinitarian Christian claims that Jesus is God,
as they all agree that Jesus was a man. Furthermore, in the same verse it
states "...neither a son of man...", and the Gospels all contain
verses in which Jesus is reported to have called himself "the son of
man" (See Matthew 8:20; 19:28, Mark 14:62; Luke 9:22; John 6:53; 8:28;
13:31). Food for open-minded Christian reflection and thought. Dr Bilal
#Bible #God #Jesus
#Bible #God #Jesus
LESSON # 328 FROM
HOLY QUR’AN
Holy Qur’an And Earlier Scripture
The Last Scripture And Its Earlier
The Heavenly Books
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran - 3)
Verse – 3& 4 of 200,
Section –1 (Part – 3)
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3. He hath
revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture with truth, confirming that which
was (revealed) before it, even as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel-
4. Aforetime,
for a guidance to mankind; and hath revealed the Criterion (of right and
wrong). Lo! Those who disbelieve the Revelations of Allah, theirs will be a
heavy doom. And Allah is Requite (the wrong).
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3. Nazzala
‘alaykal-Kitaaba
bil-Haqqi
musaddiqal-limaa bayna yadayhi wa
‘anzalat-Taw-raata
wal-‘Injiil
4.
Min-qablu Hudal-linnaasi wa ‘anzalal-Furqaan.
‘Innal-laziina kafaruu bi—‘aayaatil-laahi lahum
‘azaabun- shadiid. Wallaahu ‘Aziizun- Zuntiqaam.
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Lesson
bil-Haqqi – (with truth), wisdom, knowledge, and justice is also entering in
the meaning of the word Haqq along with truth. That
is to say; the Speech of Allah (Holy Qur’an) is full of wisdom as well as on
truth.
Musaddiqun – (a verifier, an affirmer, one who believes other), Holy Qur’an
is the Scripture, confirming that, which was revealed before it. It
acknowledges each Heavenly Book as on truth, and believes in the Prophets and
Messengers (peace be upon them) and their teachings from Allah Almighty.
‘al-Furqaan – (a standard of judging, the Criterion), it means that specified
discretion which is born between right and wrong. According to some religious
scholars, it aims the miracles, arguments and proofs which were conferred to
each Messenger/Prophet (peace be upon him). Furqaan is also the name of Holy
Qur’an. Its literal meanings are ‘the Separator’, that is to say; the Separator
of right and wrong, true and false.
Allah Almighty has
commanded in this verse that “O Messenger! Holy Qur’an revealed to you with
truth and justice in accord with real wisdom and it has another peculiarity
that it confirms the Scripture, which was revealed before it like Torah and
Gospel etc. These Books used to guide the ancient people. Like this, as
though Allah Almighty told that the faith regarding Godhead of Jesus and being
son of God did not exist in any heavenly book, because according to the
principles of religion all Heavenly Books are unanimous.
Allah Almighty revealed
such proper things in every reign, which differentiate and distinct between
right and wrong, lawful and unlawful, true and false. At last, He also
commanded that the people who will deny believing in the verses of Allah
Almighty intentionally, He would punish them (certainly). He is Overcoming,
Requite and Perfect Capable to take revenge.
LESSON # 329 FROM
HOLY QUR’AN
Refutation Of False Beliefs
Rebutting The Wrong Faiths
Reversal Of Untrue
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran - 3)
Verse – 5& 6 of 200,
Section –1 (Part – 3)
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5. Lo! Nothing
in the earth or in the heaven is hidden from Allah.
6. He it is who
fashioneth you in the wombs as pleaseth Him. There is no God save Him, the
Almighty, the Wise.
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5.
‘Innallaaha laa yakh-faa ‘alayhi shay- ‘un-
fil- ‘arzi wa laa fis-samaaa’.
6.
Huwal-lazi yusaw-wirukum
fil- ‘ar-haami
kayfa yashaaa’. Laaa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huwal-
‘Azii-zul-
Hakiim.
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Lesson
Allah Almighty
admonished in the previous verse that He would punish those people who will
deny His verses. Moreover, it has been described in this verse that He has Full
knowledge about every thing. As His Authority is perfect, likewise His
Knowledge is very extensive. Nothing (big or small) can remain hidden for a
moment from His Knowledge in the earth and skies. He knows specified difference
of the entire goodness and sins. Where can a criminal go who wishes to hide him
running out?
It manifested also from
here that Jesus (peace be upon him) cannot be God because he did not know such
complete knowledge. He (peace be upon him) did know only that, which was told
by Allah Almighty to him. For refutation of godhead of Jesus (peace be upon
him), Allah Almighty described another Quality. That is to say, “He it is who
fashions you according to His Wisdom and Knowledge in the wombs of mothers as
pleases Him. There is no God save Him. He brings in to being as He wishes -
male or female, handsome or ill looking, clear-sighted or blind, dumb or deaf.
He causes to rise a human being from an ordinary drop of seminal fluid and
blood.” Therefore, how can he (peace be upon him) be called God who
remained in the darkness of his mother’s womb, eats, drinks, makes water and
discharge from bowels.
The Christians used to
produce the proof that Jesus (peace be upon him) is God as while there is no
apparent father of him, then God is his father (let us flee to Allah Almighty).
They are being replied for their question in this verse. That is to say’ Allah
Almighty prepares the shape of mankind in the womb with His Divine Power as He
wishes, either through father and mother (both) or with the power of mother
only. Hence, He described the Virtues of ‘Azii-zul- Hakiim , that is to say’ He is
Excelling, Owner of all strong Powers and the Almighty, the Wise.
He created Adam (peace
be upon him) without father and mother, brought in to being his (peace be upon
him) wife without mother. Like this, He produced Jesus (peace be upon him)
without father. How can someone have doubt in the Wisdom and Knowledge of such
Creator, Master and Wise?
LESSON # 330 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Verses Have Two Kinds
Clear Revelations And Allegorical
Some Verses Are Clear & Some
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran - 3)
Verse – 7 of 200, Section
–1 (Part – 3)
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He it is who hath
revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture wherein are clear Revelations -
they are the substance of the Book - and others (which are) allegorical. But
those in whose hearts is doubt pursue, forsooth, that which is allegorical
seeking (to cause) dissension by seeking to explain it. None knoweth its
explanation save Allah. And those who are of sound instruction say: We
believe therein; the whole is from our Lord; but only men of understanding
really heed.
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Huwallazii
‘unzila ‘alaykal- Kitaaba minhu ‘aayaatum-Muhkamaatun
hunna ‘Ummul-
Kitaabi wa
‘ukharu
Mutashaa-bihaat.
Fa- ‘ammal-laziina fii quluubihim zay-gun-
Fayattabi-’uuna
maa tashaabaha
minhub-tigaa-
‘al-fitnati wabtigaaa-‘a
ta’-wiilih.
Wa maa ya’-lamu ta’-wiilahuuu ‘illallaah.
War-Raasikhuuna
fil- ‘ilmi
yaquu-luuna ‘aamannaa bihii,
kullum-min
‘indi Rabbinaa. Wa maa
yazzakkaru
‘illaaa ‘ulul- ‘albaab.
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Lesson
Muhkamaatun – (clear), those clear and apparent verses of Holy Qur’an, objects
of which are determined and there is no doubt in their meanings.
‘Ummul- Kitaabi – (the substance of the Book), substance of each thing is called ‘Ummu.
Here this fact has been mentioned that those verses of Holy Qur’an, which are
clear and obvious, which have only one meaning, those are the substantial and
touchstones.
Mutashaa-bih – (allegorical), that is such Speech, which have reciprocally several
matching meanings, it would be difficult to distinguish between them and come
out different points of view from its explanation. Only the religious scholars
may make difference between them. It is the duty of public to follow the real
scholars in the meanings of such verses. They should not rely on their own
senses.
‘al-laziina
fii quluubihim zay-gun – (those in whose hearts
is doubt), it signifies towards those nations who fixed some allegorical verses
seeking (to cause) dissension and by seeking to explain it as real, and by
leaving behind guidance and teachings of their Prophets (peace be upon them).
Bottom
of Form
Clear And Allegorical Verses
When Christians of Najraan were
rendered helpless from all obvious arguments of the Messenger of Allah Almighty
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), they said, “Hindmost you also
believe in Jesus (peace be upon him) as the Spirit of God and Word of Allah. It
is sufficient to prove our claim.” The reply of their useless objection has
been given here in a simple manner. Many dissensions and doubts can be
dispelled after understanding them.
Allah Almighty commanded
that there are two types of verses in Holy Qur’an and other Heavenly Scripture
like Torah and Gospel etc. 1. Those verse which have ‘known’ and
‘certain’ meanings. Such verse are called ‘aayaatum-Muhkamaatun and in fact root and essence of the entire
teachings of the Scripture are these verses. 2. Name of the other type of
verses is Mutashaa-bihaat. That is to say, some doubt happens in knowing
the meanings of such verses.
Correct method is that
meaning of the second type of verses should be seen in the light of first type
of verses. Which meanings seem opposite, those should be refuted. If the
meaning does not become manifest notwithstanding the attempt, even then he
should not cross the limits who seeks the meanings. No person is omniscient
that he may know every thing. He should remain silent thinking about his
knowledge. He should not issue the meanings with wrong method, which is against
universally accepted principles of religion and clear Revelations. For example,
Holy Qur’an has explained about Jesus (peace be upon him) ‘Inna huwa ‘illaa ‘abdun
‘An-‘am-naa ‘alay-hi (Indeed
he is a servant only, to whom We favoured). It guides us on another
place, ‘Inna masala
‘iisaa ‘indAllaahi kamasali ‘Aadama khalaq-tahuu
min tu-raabin (Likeness of Jesus
is just like Adam. Allah created him from the earth). And it has also been
proved at some other places that Jesus (peace be upon him) is neither God, nor
son of God.
Now if any person runs
behind resemblances of اللہکلمہ (KalmaTullaah) ‘The Word of Allah’ and اللہ روح (RuhUllaah) ‘The Spirit of God’ etc. by closing his eyes from all these Muhkamaat. And takes such superficial meanings, which are against the
common explanation of the Scripture, by leaving those meanings which are
suitable to the clear verses, he is surely obstinate and perverse. Some
malevolent people want to ensnare the people astray by misleading them. And
some people who are weak in their faith, wish to imply such Mutashaa-bihaat (allegorical verses)
according to their own judgment and will. Whereas only Allah Almighty Knows
their true meanings.
Those people who keep
strong knowledge, they recognize the ‘aayaatum-Muhkamaat and Mutashaa-bihaat from Allah Almighty. They believe that the both types of
verses are revealed from the same source. Therefore, they try to
understand Mutashaa-bihaat in the light of Muhkamaat and which part is out of their sense; they leave it upon
Allah Almighty because He is the best Knower. In short it is the duty of a
common person who has ordinary knowledge that he should not wrangle with Mutashaa-bihaat, which have more than one meaning. He should ask its meaning from
religious scholars, and which verses have clear meanings, he should act
corresponding to them without any kind of delay and Reluctance.
LESSON # 331 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Two Supplications
Two Prayers
Earnest
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran - 3)
Verse – 8& 9 of 200,
Section –1 (Part – 3)
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8. Our Lord!
Cause not our hearts to stray after Thou hast guided us, and bestow upon us
mercy from Thy Presence. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Bestower.
9. Our Lord! Lo!
It is Thou Who gatherest mankind together to a Day of which there is no
doubt. Lo! Allah faileth not to keep tryst.
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8. Rabbanaa
laa tuzig
quluu-banaa
ba’-da ‘iz hadaytanaa wa
hab lanaa
milladunka rah-mah. ‘Innaka ‘Antal-Wahaab.
9. Rabbanaa
‘innaka jaami- ‘unnaasi li-Yawmil-laa rayba
fiih. ‘Innallaaha
laa
yukh-liful-mii- ‘aad.
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Lesson
laa tuzig – (cause not to stray), the word zay-gun has come in the previous verse, which means doubt,
crookedness. This word has also come out from the same essence i.e. zay-gun. In the supplication
of laa tuzig the servant of Truth requests, “Cause not
our hearts to stray while once You have guided us and we have found the Right
Path”.
Prophet of Allah (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon him) used to supplicate often this
benediction despite having so much higher grades and splendid perfections, “Yaa Muqal-libal quluubi Sabbit qalbii
‘alaa Diinika”
(O Converter of the hearts! Keep my heart steady upon Your Religion).
The Erudite know that
such Day will come when Allah Almighty will gather all the humankind together.
The crooked heart persons who used to quarrel in precepts, decision will be
settled for all. Every criminal will have to settle with punishment due to his
crossness in manners and obstinacy. Due to this reason, the well learned
persons remain disgusted from such unprincipled persons and remain
seekers of mercy of Allah Almighty.
Allah Almighty described
the end of Infidels along with mention of Doomsday that nothing in the world
and Day of Resurrection can save them from the punishment of Allah Almighty.
The Christian scholars of Najraan did not use to embrace Islam
only for the reason that the Christian King would stop to reward them
distinguishing gifts in case of their embracing Islam. It has been told here
that all these wealth and property are accidental and nothing out of it will be
of use on the Day of Resurrection. Therefore, those people who do not believe
in Islam for the sake of only worldly wealth and property or honor and dignity,
they should comprehend and recognize that wealth, property or mass would not be
able to save them from torment.
The entire promises of
Allah Almighty are true and He keeps His Word always. Therefore, each person
should continue doing good acts with complete certainty of the parts of deeds.
LESSON # 332 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
An Admonition
A Reproof
A Warning
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 10 to 12 of 200,
Section –2 (Part – 3)
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10. (On that
Day) neither the riches nor the progeny of those who disbelieve will aught
avail them with Allah. And they will be fuel for Fire-
11. Like
Pharaoh’s folk and those who were before them. They disbelieved Our
Revelations, so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is Severe in
punishment.
12. Say (O
Muhammad) unto those who disbelieve: Ye shall be overcome and gathered unto
Hell. And it is an evil resting-place.
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10.
‘Innal-laziina kafaruu
lan-tug-niya
‘anhum ‘amwaaluhum
wa laaa
‘awlaaduhum-minal-laahi shay- ‘aa. Wa ‘ulaaa- ‘ika
hum waquudun- Naar.
11.
Kada’-bi ‘aali Fir- ‘awna, wallaziina min-
qablihim. Kaz-zabuu bi- ‘aayaatinaa Fa-
‘akha-zahumullaahu bi- zunuubihim. Wallaahu
Shadiidul- ‘iqaab.
12.
Qul-lillaziina kafaruu
sa-sa-tuglabuuna
wa tubsharuuna ‘ilaa Jahannam.
Wa
bi’-sal-mihaad.
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Lesson
The Infidels and
Idolaters have been warned in the first verse of this lesson that as ancient
nations were punished for their infidelity and plurality in Oneness of God,
just like them you will be punished also for such sins.
This verse signifies
towards Pharaoh and the nations earlier to him that they falsified the Prophets
(peace be upon them) sent by Allah Almighty, refused His tokens and disobeyed His
Orders. Allah Almighty arrested them in punishment for these all sins and
punished them severely. Therefore, one should take warning from those ancient
nations, and present Infidels and Idolaters should abstain from perverseness.
It has been predicted in the second verse that all those Infidels who are
enemies of Allah Almighty and His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon him), will be overcome soon. The Muslims will defeat them. After
being punishable in this world, they will be cast fuel in to the splendid Fire
of Hell, which is certainly an evil resting-place (very bad place).
LESSON # 333 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Succour Of Allah Almighty
Patience And Trust In God
Victory From God
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 13 of 200,
Section –2 (Part – 3)
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There was a token for
you in two hosts which met. One army fighting in the Way of Allah, and
another disbelieving, whom they saw as twice their number, clearly, with
their very eyes. And thus Allah strengtheneth with His succour whom He will.
Lo! herein verily is a lesson for those who have eyes.
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Qad kaana
lakum ’Aayatun- fii fi- ‘ataynil-taqataa. Fi-
‘atun-tuqaatilu fii Sabii-lillaahi wa ‘ukhraa
kaafiratuny-yaraw-nahum-mis-layhim ra’-yal- ‘ayn. Wallaahu
yu- ‘ayyidu bi-nasrihii many-ya- shaaa’. ‘Inna
fii zaalika la- ‘ib-ratal-li ‘ulil- absaar.
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Lesson
Allah Almighty has
signified towards an event for the people who take warning with impossible
happenings. This event is notorious with the name “Battle of Badr”.
Encounter took place between Muslim Army and Idolaters of Al-Makkah at
this occasion. Succor of Allah Almighty reached Muslims, and True and False (Haqq
o Baatil) were separated.
Number of Infidels was
nearly one thousand in the Battle of Badr. They had seven hundred
camels and one hundred horses. Their warriors were much experienced and skilled
in fighting. On the other hand, Muslim warriors were three hundred and thirteen
only. They had only seventy camels, two horses, six chain armors and eight
swords. Both Armies saw one another as twice their number, clearly, with their
very eyes. The fear of abundance in number of the Muslims prevailed over
the hearts of Infidels and they terrified.
On the other side, the
Muslims turned more attention to Allah Almighty due to looking the Infidels’
Army twice in numbers from them. They kept hope of victory and support with
firmness and stability placing confidence in the promise of Allah Almighty. If
number of Infidels’ Army did appear in full upon Muslims, which were thrice in
number from them, then it was possible that the fear had to overshadow upon
them. However, it is an admonitory event for the discreet people to render the
small and without means group victorious over such strong group likewise which
was thrice in number from them. On that day the prediction was completed which
was told to the Muslims many years ago in Al-Makkah.
We have learnt from this
lesson that real thing is patience and trust in Allah Almighty, not abundance
of weapons, equipment and manpower. We should have faith in Allah Almighty in
all difficulties and pray Him for support, because entire success and victories
are in His Hand.
It is not only one event
in the Islamic History like this, which has been signified in this verse i.e.
the Battle of Badr. But whenever the truth loving have come out
with this passion and fervor in the field to sacrifice, victory of Allah
Almighty has remained with them of similar circumstances.
LESSON # 334 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Love Of The Beautiful Things
Pleasure From Transitory Things
Affection With The Unsteady Things
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 14 of 200,
Section –2 (Part – 3)
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Beautified for mankind
is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring; and stored-up heaps
of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and
land. That is provision of the life of the world. And Allah! With Him is a
more excellent abode.
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Zuyyina linnaasi
hubbush-shahawaati minan-nisaaa-‘i wal-baniina
wal-qanaatiiril- muqan-tarati minazzahabi wal-fizzati
wal-khay-lil- musawwamati wal-‘an-‘aami wal-hars.
Zaalika mataa-‘ul-hayyatid-dunyaa. Wallaahu ‘indahuu
husnul-ma-‘aab.
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Lesson
Zuyyina linnaasi – (beautified for the humankind), it has been told in this verse
that love, inclination and attraction of these things is a natural matter and
in itself there is no sin. However, advantage from these things should be
reaped remaining in the subjection of the orders of Divine and their love
should be kept limited in the lawful limits.
hubbush-shahawaati – (love of the joys), shahawaat signifies here towards desirable and pleasant
things. In this manner it means “Wishes and desires”.
mataa-‘ul-hayyatid-dunyaa – (provision of the life of the world), it intends that all these
types of things are not able to be amused very much. These should not be formed
as purpose of life. These are useful only in this world. The world is
transitory and its all arrangements are mortal also.
Allah Almighty has
affirmed that some worldly things have attraction from His Side naturally for
the human being. Humankind likes these things very much. But many people
involve themselves in them so much that they forget their Creator, their Lord.
There is no sin in itself to value these things. These are compulsory things
for living in the world. It is not bad to reap benefit from them but care is
necessary that inclination towards them should not be more than necessity.
Because doing so the human being will become overjoyed into them. Slowly he
will consider them purpose of life and forget his goal. He will miss the right
path.
It should be borne in
mind that these things are transitory. These are useful only in the world.
Relationship with them will cut immediately after death. Therefore, one should
arrange also for the Day of Resurrection keeping them at their correct place.
Real Abode is there (after death) and permanence is for that life.
LESSON # 335 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Remuneration For the Pious
Compensation For The God-fearing
Future Reward For Abstemious
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 15 of 200,
Section –2 (Part – 3)
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Say: Shall I inform
you of something better than that? For those who keep away from evil, with
their Lord, are Gardens underneath which rivers flow wherein they will abide
for ever, and pure companions, and goodwill of Allah. And Allah is Seer of
His Bondmen.
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Qul ‘a-‘unabbi-‘ukum
bi-khayrim-min- zaalikum. Lil-laziinat-taqaw ‘inda
Rabbihim Jannaatuntajri min- tahtihal- ‘anhaaru
khaalidiina fiihaa wa
‘azwaajum-mutah-haratunw-wa
rizwaanum-minal—laah. Wal-laahu Basiirum- bil-‘ibaad.
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Lesson
‘a-‘unabbi-‘ukum – (Shall I inform you?), this word has come out from the word nabaa’ which
means the News. Word Nabii is also made out of it, literal
meaning of which is ‘an informer’.
mutah-haratun – (pure, neat), that is to say; innocent, pure and clean from each
type of corporeal nastiness and filth.
That abode and its
characteristics have been described in this lesson, which was mentioned in the
previous verse. Allah Almighty says that best of the blessings is reserved for
the Abstinent. All excellence of Hereafter are for them only.
Blessings of the world
like wealth, children, husbandry and livestock all are fickle and inconstant.
These are to be neither trusted nor reliable. To exult into them and make
purpose of life to achieve these things after forgetting Allah Almighty is not
wise. The benefit should be reaped according to Divine Law and remaining within
the boundaries. One should be afraid of the disobedience of Allah Almighty
always and His anguish, and should adopt the way of God fearing, because Allah
Almighty has promised for those righteous people to give them such a beautiful
Garden, in which there will be cold and sweet water flows. They will find there
good and pious wives, and life of eternity. Best of all they will get pleasure and
consent of Allah Almighty, with which they will get satisfaction of their
hearts, comfort and happiness. Only Abstinent people would be able to get these
blessings.
At last, Allah Almighty
related, that He watches every person’s intention and acts. Nothing even the
most little thing is not hidden from Him. Therefore, we should be careful, pass
our lives righteously and hope for getting reward of our goods acts.
LESSON # 336 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Good Manners Of The Pious
Qualities Of Temperates
Virtues Of Sobers
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 16 & 17 of
200, Section –2 (Part – 3)
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16. Those who
say: Our Lord! Lo! we believe, so forgive us our sins and guard us from the
punishment of Fire.
17. The
steadfast, and the truthful, and the obedient, and those who spend (and hoard
not), and those who pray for pardon in the watches of the night.
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16.
‘Allaziina yaquuluuna
Rabbaanaaa
‘innanaaa
‘aamannaa-
fagfir-lanaa zunuubanaa wa
qinaa
‘azaaban-Naar.
17.
‘As-Saabiriina was-Saadi-qiina wal- Qaanitiina
wal-Munfiqiina wal-Mustagfiriina bil- ‘as-haar.
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Lesson
bil- ‘as-haar – (in the watches of the night), Sahar is the time
when darkness of night mingles with the light of dawn. This last part of night
has the characteristic that particularly this time is the time for satisfying
and awakening of the spiritual powers, although it is difficult for oneself to
awake at that time.
Virtues of those people
have been described in the verse who were called the pious persons and “those
who keep away from evil, with their Lord, are Gardens underneath which rivers
flow wherein they will abide for ever, and pure companions, and goodwill of
Allah”. These good manners are appended below:
1. These
people use to become pattern of humility and meekness instead of being proud
and arrogance on their piety and sobriety. They always pray from Allah, “O
Lord, forgive our sins and save us from the Fire of Hell”.
2. These
people remain in patience. Whenever they are put in an exam, they beg from
Allah Almighty to bestow them constancy and steadfastness.
3. These
people are honest in their sayings, heart and intentions. They are pure in
matters, straightforward, abstinent from lie, deceit and hypocrisy.
4. They
remain stick to obey the commands of Allah Almighty despite undergoing through
very hardships; avoid committing evils and hating from wrong acts and sins.
5. They
spend from the wealth given by Allah Almighty on His determined times, do not
be stingy and miser. They take part actively in charitable donations and do not
waste any situation of goodness.
6. They
pray for pardon of their sins and errors from their Lord awakening in the last
part of night. That is to say; they spend last part of night in worship and
likewise they remain seekers of forgiveness of sins sincerely.
We should try to create these qualities inside
ourselves so that we may also join the pious people and could deserve blessings
of Allah Almighty.
LESSON # 337 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
There Is No God Save Allah
Evidence Regarding Divinity Of Allah
Allah Is Witness Himself That He Is One
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The Family Of
‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 18 of 200,
Section –2 (Part – 3)
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Allah (Himself) is
witness that there is no God save Him, and the angels and the men of learning
(too are witness), maintaining His creation with justice. There is no God
save Him the Almighty, the Wise.
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Shahi-dallaahu
‘anna-Huu laaa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa
Huwa-wal-malaaa-‘ikatu wa ‘ulul-‘ilmi qaaa-‘imam-
bil-qist. Laaa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huwal-‘Aziizul-Hakiim.
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Lesson
Shahi-dallaahu – (Allah is witness), this evidence of Allah Almighty has been using
to come regularly in the Heavenly Scriptures. Besides this, every particle of
the universe is testifying that none is worthy of worship save Lord of the
entire worlds. Testimony of Divine’s Scriptures has prestige of written
evidence and the entire things of earth and sky (universe) provide reasonable
evidence. As though, both types of proofs exist (logical and written).
al-malaaa-‘ikatu - (Angles), it means that the Angles (peace be upon them) also
testify that none is worthy of worship save Allah Almighty. As though it has
been cleared too that the Angels (themselves) (peace be upon them) sing the
songs of Oneness of Allah Almighty, who are considered by the Idolater Nations
as gods and goddesses.
‘ulul-‘ilmi - (the men of learning, the educated, the scholars), ‘ilm means to know and understand. Knowledge is not only the name
of learning the letters and reading the books, but it is the name of knowing
the facts of things and cognition of the reality. Either it is by meditation or
by experiments and observations. Therefore, ‘ulul-‘ilmi means those educated people who have capability
to know about the facts and ability to recognize.
In the beginning of this
verse, Christians of Syria (Najraan) were addressed, and it was
proclaimed in a very well manner about Oneness of God and by proving to be
wrong the faith of divinity of the Christ. Other matters were also
discussed at that time which prevent from believing in Oneness of Allah
Almighty, for example, wealth, children and the things of luxurious enjoyment.
Then attributes of the Believers were described, who remain firm on Right
despite all these obstacles. After this, discussion about Oneness has begun
again.
What difficulty can be
occurring to believe in Oneness while Allah Almighty (Himself) is witness
through His work (Nature) besides His Scriptures that only He is worthy to be
worshiped. Besides this His Angles (peace be upon them) and the men of learning
also testify about Oneness of Allah Almighty. Not having belief in Oneness and
standing firm on belief in a plurality of Allah is clearly Ignorance.
Allah Almighty has
explained by telling His Virtue, “qaaa-‘imam- bil-qist” (maintaining His creation with justice) that the talk about
Expiation by Christians is untrue, because how can it be possible that only one
person is settled responsible for the sins of the entire community and he
causes to be released them all by being punished alone. On the contrary, Allah
Almighty maintains His creation with justice. He will confer complete
retaliation of the acts (good or bad) of each person.
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