Lessons 374 to 385
LESSON # 374 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
Fraud Of The People Of The
Scripture
Imposture Of The “Learned
Persons”
Trick Of The People Of The
Scripture
Artifice Of The “Learned
Persons”
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse –78 of 200,
Section –8 (Part – 3)
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And lo! there is a party of them who distort the Scripture with
their tongues, that ye may think that what they say is from the
Scripture, when it is not from the Scripture. And they say: It is from
Allah, when it is not from Allah; and they speak a lie concerning Allah
knowingly.
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Wa ‘inna minhum lafarii-qany- yal-wuuna ‘alsi-natahum bil-Kitaabi li-tahsabuuhu
minal-kitaabi wa maa huwa minal-kitaab. Wa yaquuluuna
huwa
min ‘indillaahi wa maa huwa min ‘indillaah. Wa yaquu-luuna
‘alallaahil-kaziba wa hum ya’-lamuun.
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Lesson
Allah Almighty has mentioned in this verse about religious
embezzlement and dishonesty of the People of the Scripture. These people
deceive the persons in their worldly matters as well as in the religious
affairs. They alter the Words of Heavenly Books (the Scripture) and depose duly
changed its meanings. They included some false self-invented descriptions in
the Torah and Gospel and excluded entire those verses from the Holy Books,
which they considered apparently not fruitful for them.
Some people from them were those, who distorted the Scripture with
their tongues, so that the listeners might be deceived and they might think
that what they had said was from the Scripture. Their evil does not end here
but they also used to claim that it entire is revealed from God Almighty, while
it was not from the Scripture. How much hard hearten-ness would be more than it
that they attributed all these false descriptions as from Allah, while they
knew that it was not from Allah but their self-invented and they told a lie
concerning Allah Almighty knowingly. For them surely there will be a painful
doom.
It is known from this verse also that the children of Israel
changed the Scripture of Allah Almighty intentionally for the purpose of only
worldly greediness. Due to revenge of this kind of evils, they were involved in
different types of difficulties and torments from Allah Almighty. Entire favors
were snatched from them. Their biggest favor was prophet-hood, which was
transferred to the children of Ishmael (Last Messenger, Muhammad – grace,
glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him) from them. Now the
Word of Allah Almighty is in our trust in the form of Holy Qur’aan. We should
preserve Its Words and Meanings completely and should not attribute any thing
towards Allah Almighty, which is neither held in the Holy Qur’an nor is against
the Will of Allah Almighty.
LESSON # 375 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
Prophet Never Said to
Worship Him
Prophet Is Not Worshipped
Worshipped Is Only Allah
There Is No God But Allah
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse –79a of 200,
Section –8 (Part – 3)
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It is not (possible) for
any human being unto whom Allah had given the Scripture and Wisdom and the Prophethood
that he should afterwards have said unto mankind: Be ye faithful of me
instead of Allah,
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Maa kaana
li-basharin
‘any-yu’-ti-ya-hullaahul-
Kitaa-ba
wal-Hukma
wan-Nubuw-wata
summa yaquula
linnaasi
kuunuu
‘ibaadallii min- duunil-laahi,
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Lesson
‘Ibaadun – (faithful persons, slaves), its singular is ‘Abd. The
words Ma’-buud (worshipped), ‘ibaadat (worship) and ‘abuudiy-yat (service of God, devotion,
adoration) have been derived from this word. ‘Abd means Slave
and servant, that is to say; the person who is neither independent nor free,
but he/she is bound to act as per the instructions of his/her Lord and Ruler.
In the presence of the
group from Syria (Najraan), some Christians said, “O Muhammad (grace,
glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him) do you want that we
should begin your worship as the Christians (Nazarenes) adored Jesus Christ
(peace be upon him)”. Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)
replied, “God forbid! That, if we worship someone other than Allah Almighty or
invite others to do so. Allah Almighty has not sent us for this purpose”. Then
the verse under discussion was revealed.
It means that the person,
whom Allah Almighty gives Scripture, Wisdom and decision power, and he (peace
be upon him) acquires the position of Prophet-hood, so that by conveying the
correct message of Allah Almighty to the people, he would make them attentive
towards His servitude and loyalty. His task can never be so to distract their
attention from slavery of One God to make them his own slaves or of any other
creature. If he does so then it would mean that he was not capable for holding
the position for which Allah Almighty sent him. Any government of the world
thinks two things before appointing someone in a position of responsibility:
1. Either this person has the potency to understand the rules of the
government and fulfill his duties or otherwise.
2. To what extent he may be hoped to get implemented the orders of
the government and to maintain loyalty of the people.
None king can appoint any
person as his viceroy or ambassador about whom there would be even a little
doubt of rebellion. It may be understood from this likeness that when the
worldly governments are so much cautious, then Allah Almighty, Who has perfect
knowledge about every thing, how will He send a person as Messenger, who would
become His rebel and despite of telling the people to worship Allah
Almighty as God, causes to be done servitude himself.
This verse confutes the belief
of Christians that Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) caused to say himself the
son of God and made himself a partner in His Godhood or caused to be prostrated
himself.
How the Prophets and
Messengers of Allah Almighty (peace be upon them) can do such clear
error?
LESSON # 376 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
Teachings Of The Prophet
Instructions Of The
Messenger
Education By Apostle
The Messenger Is A Real
Religious Teacher
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse –79b & 80 of
200, Section –8 (Part – 3)
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79b. but (what he said was): Be ye faithful servants of
the Lord by virtue of your constant teaching of the Scripture and of your
constant study thereof,
80. And he commanded you not that ye should take the
angels and the Prophets for lords. Would he command you to disbelieve after
ye had surrendered (to Allah)?
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79b. wa laakin kuunuu Rabbaa-niyyiina
bimaa kuntum tu-‘allimuunal-Kitaaba wa bi-maa
kuntum tadrusuun,
80. Wa laa ya’-murakum
‘an-tattakhizul-malaaa-‘ikata wan-Nabiyyiina ‘arbaabaa.
‘Aya’-murukum- bil-kufri ba’-da ‘iz ‘antum-Muslimuun.
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Lesson
Rabbaa-niyyiina – (faithful servants of the Lord), this word has come out from Rabb. Rabb means The Cherisher,
The Provident; God. That is to say; That Entity, Who bestowed existence to the
entire creation and universe, and granted steps for improvement and completion.
It has been corroborated
more in this verse, which was described in the previous lesson, namely a
Prophet upon whom Allah Almighty takes pity too much that He causes to reach
him up to the rank of Prophet-hood, he (peace be upon him) will never invite
the people to worship him instead of God Almighty. On the contrary, he (peace
be upon him) brings the people in Islam causing them to release from infidelity
and belief in a plurality of God Almighty. How can he (peace be upon him) teach
them about infidelity?
Holy Messenger of Islam
(grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him) will say even
to the Jews, “O the People of the Scripture! Which religiousness you had
earlier,
There was a tradition
between you to recite and teach the Scripture that have remained no more. You
can get that very earlier perfection if stay by my side now, and become
scholars, philosophers, jurists, devotees, pious persons and God worshippers
again. This opportunity can be acquired now through reciting, learning and
teaching the Holy Qur’an.”
The Messenger (peace be
upon Him) sent by God Almighty, cannot preach the people to make the angels and
prophets as their lords like the Christians who had fixed the Prophet Jesus
Christ and the angel Gabriel (peace be upon Them). Moreover, one group out of
them had fixed Prophet Uzair ‘Ezra’ (peace be upon Him) and
some Idolaters had settled the angels as their lords. When the angels and
Prophets (peace be upon them) cannot be the partners in the Divinity, then the
idols of stones and the wood of crucifix are in which count?
At the end Allah Almighty
commanded, “How can it be so, that a Prophet who tries to make the people Rabbaa-ni (faithful servants of the
Lord), the Muslim and Muwahhid (believing in one God). And when they embrace,
then he (the prophet) (peace be upon Him) destroy all his labor and performance
due to bringing them towards infidelity and belief in a plurality of God
Almighty. Like this Allah Almighty disclosed the innocence of the prophets
(peace be upon Him) openly. He refuted those entire calumnies, which the
Christians had charged falsely upon the prophets (peace be upon Him).
LESSON # 377 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
Allah’s Covenant With The
Prophets
Covenant Of The Prophets
Glad Tidings About The Last
Messenger
Treaty Of The Prophets
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 81 of 200,
Section –9 (Part – 3)
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81. When Allah made (His) covenant with the Prophets, (He said):
Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge, and
afterward there will come unto you a Messenger, confirming that which ye
possess, ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree,
and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They
answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with
you.
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81. wa ‘iz ‘akhazal-laahu
Mii-saaqan-Nabiyyiina lamaaa
‘aa-taytukum- min- Kitaabinw-wa Hikmatin- summa jaaa-‘akum Rasuulum-
Musaddiqul-limaa ma-‘akum
latu’-minunna bihii wa la-tansu-runnah. Qaala
’a-‘aqrartum wa ‘akhaztum ‘alaa zaalikum ‘Isrii.
Qaaluuu ‘aqramaa. Qaala fash-haduu wa ‘ana
ma-‘akum-minash-Shaahidiin.
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Lesson
The same fact has been repeated in these verses, that none Prophet
(peace be upon him) teaches the people for his own devotion. He just teaches
the worship of one God (Allah Almighty). Allah Almighty has made covenant with
the Prophets (peace be upon them) also as well as the common people that when
another prophet comes after anyone of you, definitely he will verify the former
Prophets and their Scripture. Therefore, it is important that the Prophet who
has come earlier, he should believe in the authenticity of the Prophet (peace
be upon them) who came later and help him. If he does not find his time, then
he should urge his nation perfectly that they should believe in the upcoming
Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) and help him. To
bequest the people like this is also included in helping him.
It manifests from this verse that the promise has been made
with the entire Prophets that they would believe in the last Prophet of Allah
Almighty, Muhammad, (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) and help
him. Because he (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) was coming in
the last of all the Prophets and all of them (peace be upon them) had passed
over before his arrival. Obviously, the entire prophets (peace be upon them)
would have made their covenants with their people. Therefore, hazrat Ali and Ibn-e-Abaas (may
Allah Almighty be pleased with them) said, “This type of covenant was made with
the Prophets” and the Holy Messenger, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and
peace be upon him) said himself, “If Mosses (peace be upon him) were living
today, there was no other chance for him without following me”. In addition, commanded,
“When Jesus (peace be upon him) will descend, he will decide on Holy Qur’aan and
circumcision of your Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him).
It has been described in this verse that Allah Almighty asked for more
Emphasizing, “Do you affirm?” All the Prophets (peace be upon them) represented
that they agreed to. Allah Almighty ordered, “Then bear ye witness. I will be a
witness with you”.
LESSON # 378 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
To Turn Away From One’s
Treaty
Faithless To One’s Word
Breach Of Faith
Violation Of The Promise
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 82 of 200,
Section –9 (Part – 3)
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Then whosoever after this shall turn away: they will be
miscreants.
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Faman- ta-wallaa ba’-da zaalika
fa-‘ulaaa-‘ika
humul-faasiquun.
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Lesson
As it was mentioned in the previous lesson that Allah Almighty had
made covenant with the Prophets (peace be upon them) that they will
believe in the last Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) and
guide their nations also to believe in him. Since the Prophet (peace be upon
him) exists innocent, so it cannot be thought about him that he would be
faithless to his word. Therefore, the people about whom the suspicion has been
revealed, they might be only out of the nation. Allah Almighty has commanded
about them that they will be counted in the big disobedient.
Allah Almighty had knowledge at the time of creation of the sons
of Adam that the human being is immature from the side of his sense and puppet
of the avarice. He keeps inclination to turn towards the evil. He does not try
to escape from becoming disbeliever due to greediness and covetousness.
Therefore, it is necessary to guide him. Allah Almighty began to send His
Prophets (peace be upon them) for the guidance of mankind. But it is evident
that the Prophet (peace be upon him) never remains living in the world always.
It was unavoidable to send the Prophets (peace be upon them) one after one.
In such a manner the Prophets (peace be upon them) used to come in
the world for the guidance of the humankind. It was needful to establish
fellowship between them for the success of this system. They would be taught
the same kind of principles and formulas, bestowed same type of basic rules and
regulations for rectitude and righteousness, and along with it urge them to
help each other. So that the prejudiced and stingy persons might not consider
their religion as the last one, which was preached only by their Prophet (peace
be upon him), and would not falsify the next coming Prophet (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him). Therefore, Allah Almighty made covenant with
the entire Prophets (peace be upon them). These all Prophets (peace be upon
them) used to guide their nations on this topic according to their covenants.
In all, there were also Prophet Moses and Jesus (peace be upon
them). These both venerable persons told their nations (the Jews and the
Christians) about fair divine inspiration of the apostleship of Last Messenger,
Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him). But
their nations ignored the sayings of these noble persons (peace be upon them),
altered the Heavenly Scripture, put the difference in meanings of their verses
and participated with exertion in each type of insurrection.
When the Messenger of Islam (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon him) was sent, they denied to believe in him after knowing and did not
care the orders and guidance of their Prophets (peace be upon them). They
tyrannized themselves becoming disbelievers and caused to enumerate in the
disobedient.
faasiqun – (miscreant), those
people who infringe the orders of Allah Almighty and are agreed upon the
criminals of disobedience.
LESSON # 379 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
Dissension With True
Religion
Dispute With Allah’s
Religion
Opposing The Religion Islam
Adversary Of The Faith
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 83 of 200,
Section –9 (Part – 3)
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Seek they other than the religion of Allah, when unto Him
submitheth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or
unwillingly, and unto Him they will be returned.
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Afa-gayra Diinillaahi
yab-guuna wa lahuuu ‘aslama
man fis-samaawaati wal-‘arzi taw-‘anw-wa
karhanw-wa ‘ilayhi yurja-‘uun.
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Lesson
Diinillaahi – (the
religion of Allah), this word has already been used earlier many times. Diin means fashion, custom,
rites, observances and a way of life, for instance; that particular manner of
thought and practice, which is foundation of solicitude and view for work,
effort and action. Every community has its own specific ideologies. These
ideologies fix his form of thinking. Then in accordance with them, it moulds
its all-social manners of living, mode and civilization.
The people of the Scripture had known the news regarding the
period of the Last Messenger, Prophet of Islam (grace, glory, blessings and
peace of Allah Almighty be upon him) from their Heavenly Books. Their prophets
(peace be upon them) had caused to hear them the glad tidings that one last
prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him) has
to come, whose religion will be of international level. When Prophet of Islam
(grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him) came, they
knew him well. But due to envy, malice and persistence they disbelieved in him
(grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him), denied to
embrace Islam and gave the lie.
In these conditions, the question raises that if these people are
not ready to adopt the most perfect and magnificent religion like Islam, then
which religion they like? Do they seek the religion which would be quite
separate from entire religions bestowed by Allah Almighty, or they are desirous
of any self invented religion? Whereas in the world, Islam used to remain and
will remain always as the religion of Allah Almighty, which means obedience.
That is to say; to bow the head in front of any order whenever it reaches
through any Prophet or Messenger (peace be upon him). Today which religion is
being presented by the Last Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him), is the same Islam. Freedom is not possible
without it. Real success cannot be acquired due to turning away from it. The
humankind should never deny obeying the command of Allah Almighty for his own
happiness and likeness, wishing this order is cause of happiness for him or he
feels compulsion and helplessness in its execution.
Some creatures of Allah Almighty are those who accept pleasantly
the orders of Allah Almighty as the Angels (peace be upon them), the pious
persons and worshipers, and some are those who believe in by force as deniers
of the truth, whereas, satisfaction of the hearts cannot be gotten without the
religion of Allah Almighty.
These entire matters will be illuminated upon these deniers of the
truth, when all the humanity will be present before Allah Almighty on the Day
of Judgment. The entire creations will have to return there inevitably. Each
wise person should be ready before that Day’s presence. If he remains here (in this
world) disobedient then what face he will show there?
LESSON # 380 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
Series Of The Prophets
The Coming Of The Prophets
Advent Of The prophets
A Chain Of The Prophets
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 84 of 200,
Section –9 (Part – 3)
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Say (O Muhammad): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed
unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and
Jacob and the tribes, and that which was vouchsafed unto Moses and Jesus and
the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and
unto Him we have surrendered.
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Qul ‘aamannaa billaahi wa maaa ‘unzila ‘alaynaa wa maaa ‘unzila ‘alaaa ‘Ibraa-hiima wa ‘Ismaa-‘iila wa ‘Is-haaqa
wa Ya’-quuba wal-‘Asbaati wa maa ‘uutiya
Muusaa wa ‘Iisaa wan-nabiyyuuna mir-Rabbihim. Laa nufarriqu bayna ‘ahadim-minhum. Wa nahnu lahuu
Muslimuun.
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Lesson
Now practical likeness of the Muslims have been provided to the
People of the Scripture. The Jews and the Christians prove to be wrong,
falsified and denied all the remaining Prophets and heavenly Books except
their own Prophets (peace be upon them) and heavenly Books (the Scripture). It
has been told in this verse about the stance of the Muslims that those people
who have entered in the nation of Last Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and
peace be upon him) and embraced Islam, they believe in the entire previous
Prophets as sent by God Almighty (peace be upon them) without distinction and
discrimination. They consider the ancient Holy Books as the Word of Allah
Almighty, admit that, “We believe in Allah and understand all the Prophets
(peace be upon them) are sent by Him as his Prophets/Messengers (peace be upon
them).
Having belief in Allah cannot be considered true without obeying
His commandments. We have faith in that Speech of Allah Almighty which is
revealed in the form of Holy Qur’an for us and we believe in the important
series of the Prophets (peace be upon them). We also admit all those orders,
which used to reveal periodically unto Abraham, and his generation’s
Prophets, like Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob and out of their tribes (peace be upon
them). After them, we have also faith in the Divine’s Word, which was revealed
upon Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) in the form of Torah and Jesus (peace be
upon him) and the Gospel. Near us these entire Prophets (peace be upon them)
were sent by Allah Almighty. They were honest and truthful. The Scripture,
which was revealed upon them by Allah Almighty, was rightful. We do not
differentiate between them. We do not falsify to anyone of them. Because
accusing any Prophet of falsehood will bring in Infidelity, even if
everyone else is considered as Prophet. We are real Muslims (the obedient of
Allah Almighty).
Nahnu lahuu
Muslimuun – (unto Him we have
surrendered), the stance of the Muslims has been cleared in this sentence that
every Muslim believes in all the Prophets who were sent by Allah Almighty, were
honest. Aim of these verses is to produce a pattern for following by the People
of the Scripture that, “if you claim to be Muslims then it is the Straight
Path. You will reach the destination if you adopt it”.
LESSON # 381 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
Religion – Other Than Islam
Other Than Surrender To
Allah
Except Islam - Nothing
Only Islam Will Be
Acceptable
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 85 of 200,
Section –9 (Part – 3)
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And whoso seeketh as religion other than the Surrender (to
Allah) it will not be accepted from him, and he will be a loser in the
Hereafter.
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Wa many-yabtagi gayral-‘Islaami Diinan-
falany-yaqbala minh. Wa huwa
fil-‘Aakhirati minal-khaasiriin.
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Lesson
It has been described in this verse that if someone seeks any
other religion except Islam, that will not be accepted by Allah Almighty. He
will be punished in this world for his such attempt as well as he will be a
loser in the Hereafter.
It is the fact that while the religion (Islam) has been revealed
in its full form, then no liar, self-made or incomplete religion can be
accepted. If after rising the sun, someone kindles a lamp or searches the light
of the stars, then it would be stupidity only.
This same likeness is accurate about the religion. Now the time of
any local religion, creed relating to breed and limited guidance has passed.
Above all each person should get light only from the last and conqueror of the
world Messenger-hood and guidance, because it is the treasury of the
entire illuminations, in which all the previous lights have been inserted.
The aim from it is to reprimand the children of Israel, “Don’t
seek as religion other than Islam. Moreover, get protection in its embrace. You
are bearer of which religion or you claim about which Scripture as yours, their
principles and formulas are exactly according to Islam and the Islam has a
little superiority upon them”. The appearance of the Jewish and Christianity
religions was local. These religions were sent only for a particular nation and
time to be adopted.
Islam is a conqueror of the world, perfect and collective
religion. It comprehends upon all fields of life. Therefore, if you wish to
become faithful to your religion, then embrace Islam. You will get salvation
and respect because of it. If you will remain standing opposite notwithstanding
its comprehension, and seek any other religion except Islam, then surely it
will be false, misled and self-made. Therefore, it will never be accepted. In
addition, those people will get severe punishment of their infidelity and
denial. They will find themselves between the losers on the Day of
Resurrection.
This world is just like an examination hall and the result of its
deeds will be given in the Hereafter. The person who will sow the seeds of good
acts with digging and labor in this world, he will get pleasure and comfort on
the Day of Judgment, and who remained earning the worldly wealth and property
due to his perverseness and spite, he will get there obdurate loss.
Therefore, we should not remain imprudent; we should adopt the
path of goodness becoming farsighted. Otherwise, it is much difficult to escape
from the loss of Hereafter. Farsighted is he who tries for his better end,
specifically such end which is of a permanent nature, neither that is temporary
nor for the time being.
LESSON
# 382 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Allah Guideth Not
Wrongdoers
Deprived Of The Guidance
Exclusion From The Guidance
Wrongdoers Are Not Guided
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 86 of 200,
Section –9 (Part – 3)
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How shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their
belief and (after) they bore witness that the Messenger is true and after
clear proofs (of Allah’s Sovereignty) had come unto them. And Allah guideth
not wrongdoing folk.
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Kayfa yahdillaahu qawman-kafaruu ba’-da
‘iimaanihim wa shahiduuu ‘annar-Rasuula haqqunw-wa
jaaa-‘ahumul-Bayyinaat. Wallaahu laa
yahdil-qawmaz-zaalimiin.
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Lesson
Allah Almighty has commanded in this verse that He will never
guide the wrongdoers. Wrongdoers are those people who disbelieved after their
belief. They neither accepted the truth themselves, nor invited others for good
disposition. In addition, their refusal became resistance for others to believe
in.
Some people chose infidelity after recognizance of the Truth. They see the reality with their eyes, when they join their own people; they also affirm secretly that the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him) is True. Bright proofs, open signs and clear glad tidings of his truth, sincerity and fidelity have reached them. Despite, their arrogance, envy and love of personal dignity have been preventing to embrace Islam and leave the infidelity.
It was common condition of the Jews and the Christians. How can it
be hoped that either Allah Almighty will forgive them who are such obstinate
and perverse Infidels, or bring them towards the Way of His Pleasure and lead
them to reach the paradise? It is not His principle to bestow the real success
to the unjust, bigoted and disobedient tyrants.
The people, who embraced Islam, bore witness that the Messenger
(grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him) is true and
after clear proofs (of Allah’s Sovereignty) had come unto them, they deserted
from Islam and became renegade following the worldly motives, sensuality and
luxury, their condition will be worse than the above categories. They will be
rightful owners of curse and punishment. Who will be blinder than a person who
gets light but afterwards openly says the darkness as light? Who will exalt
him?
These people will be losers on the Day of Judgment. Biggest loss
for them will be that they would have wasted even their principal (capital).
Every human being has been born on the virtue and good fortune of the human
nature. But the human being destroys his good nature by wrongdoing, flowing in
the ambitions of shameful passions, wrong thoughts and disgusting desires. And
he falls much down from the grade of humanity. It is the form of loss.
When such people tyrannize themselves, after knowing the truth and
difference between good and bad, they choose the path of evil, and turn away
from the orders of Allah Almighty, then how can they be guided towards the
straight path? They adopt perverseness due to their wrongdoings, are entangled
in stray and loss real essence of the humanity. May Allah Almighty save us from
the company of likewise people and their evils.
LESSON # 383 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
The Curse On The Wrongdoers
Guerdon Of The Wrongdoers
Is Curse
Wrongdoing Is Cause Of The
Curse
The Tyrants Are Accursed
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 87 & 88 of
200, Section –9 (Part – 3)
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87.
As for such, their guerdon is that on them rests the curse of Allah and of
angels and of men combined-
88.
They will abide therein for ever. Their doom will not be lightened, neither
will they be reprieved.
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87.
‘Ulaaa-‘ika jazaaa-‘uhum ‘anna ‘alayhim la’-natallaahi
wal-malaaa-‘ikati wannaasi
‘ajma-‘iin.
88.
Khaalidiina fiihaa. Laa
yukhaffafu
‘anhumul-‘azaabu wa laa hum yunzaruun.
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Lesson
The religious and worldly
wrongdoings and evils of which persons were described in the previous verses,
now their specific chastisement has been made mention, those persons will be
punished because of their tyranny and dishonesty. Their biggest sin is that
they tried to falsify the truth after its comprehension. They turned away
notwithstanding knowing the path of goodness, did not be attentive towards the
preachers of rectitude and righteousness.
This same gait was of the
Jews and the Christians. These people had known by reciting the Scriptures
(Heavenly Books) that after the Prophets Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them),
the last Messenger, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)
will be sent. When he was born, they refused after recognizing him (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him).
Punishment for those people
is that on them rests the curse of Allah, His angels (peace be upon them) and
of the men combined. In addition, they also shun themselves personally, when
they say from their own tongues, “Allah’s curse upon the liars and tyrants”
doing so they reprove in fact themselves.
For them this curse is
forever. Moreover, they will be involved in grievous torment on the Day of
Resurrection. Neither their doom will be lightened, nor will they be reprieved
for a while. The fire has not a characteristic that it would lessen its heat,
burning or inflammation for some time. That fire would be brought by Omnipotent
and it would be Divine wrath for them.
Usually those people
strengthen the power of badness who after understanding the reality of
goodness, adopt the path of evil only due to following the casual, fickle and
useless motives. These people mostly harm the power of goodness. Other persons
are deceived strongly due to their gait. Their faith becomes unsettled. Their
belief on goodness weakens.
Those persons who have
doubts in the path of guidance and good fortune, actually they become also the
cause of others’ depravity. Due to their natural disposition of this indirect
badness, they are settled to deserve the curse. The curse of Allah
Almighty, His angels (peace be upon them), the Muslims and the persons of good
souls (combined) rests on them.
la’-natallaahi – (the curse of Allah), la-‘a-na is its root. Mal-‘uun is he, who is cursed. It means distance and the sound of a
lash in the air or of winnowing or of beating clothes against a stone; curse.
According to phraseology, it means the distance from the pity, mercy and
exclusion from favor and bounty of Allah Almighty is called ‘Curse’.
LESSON # 384 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
To Repent And Do Right
Penitence And Betterment
Repentance And Correction
Renunciation From Evils And
Revision
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 89 of 200,
Section –9 (Part – 3)
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those who afterward repent and do right. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
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‘Illal-laziina
taabuu mim-ba’-di zaalika wa ‘aslahuu;
fa-‘innallaaha Gafuurur-Rahiim.
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Lesson
Those persons are not
rightful to be forgiven in any condition, who (the criminals and the sinners)
have been described in the previous verses. However, Allah Almighty is
Forgiving and Merciful. To Him, if any criminal repents sincerely even after
such severe crimes and rebels, and intends to adopt good conduct in future,
then his all sins are forgiven.
Allah Almighty has kept
room of repentance for them and they have been given time that if they abstain
from the wickedness, leave the evildoing, adopt the right path, then Allah
Almighty will bestow them forgiveness ignoring their mistakes. This verse
manifests the Mercy of Allah Almighty.
There are many causes of
depravity. The human being uses to go astray in ignorance, bad company, worldly
love, improvidence, opposition, stubbornness etc, and does not think about his
custom. He does not draw his attention to correct his conduct. But when either
he stumbles or hears any sound of advice from somewhere or he meditates
himself upon his own circumstances of life, then suddenly he feels that
he is going astray, repents upon previous deeds, is ashamed and tries to finish
his sins all at once. He wants to be pure from impureness and sins,
becomes attentive towards Allah Almighty, wishes to implore earnestly and
humbly before Allah Almighty for forgiveness reproaching upon his
shortsightedness, and intends firm to adopt the path of virtue in future. Allah
Almighty accepts his repentance and covers him in His shadow of blessings. It
is the luck of human being that Allah Almighty has kept scope of repentance for
him and bestowed him time to incline towards the goodness.
Contrarily, if no one gains
from this opportunity, then who else will be more wretched and unlucky than
him?
Tawbah – (Repentance), this word has been used in
the Holy Qur’an many times. Literally, it means to come back, to return and to
consider. So it is commanded Tuubuu
ilaa baari-‘ikum (“return the attention to your God, and gave
the good news that the people who recourse to Me). ‘a-tuubu alayhi ( “I become attentive towards him”).
First condition for
repentance is that the person should perceive about his mistake, unfold shame,
regret on it, and determine to leave it and abstain from it. Allah Almighty
accepts such repentance. He is Forgiving and Merciful.
LESSON # 385 FROM HOLY
QUR’AN
Unacceptable Repentance
Repentance Not Acceptable
When Penitence Becomes
Fruitless?
Renunciation Of The
Repentance
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran (The
Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse – 90 of 200,
Section –9 (Part – 3)
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Lo!
those who disbelieve after their (profession of) belief, and afterward
persist in disbelief: their repentance will not be accepted. And such are
those who are astray.
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‘Innal-laziina
kafaruu ba’-da ‘iimaanihim summaz-daa-duu
kufral-lan- tuqbala taw-batuhum . wa
‘ulaaa-‘ika humuz-zaaal-luun.
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Lesson
Some more explanation has
been made about repentance in this verse. Those persons who abashed due to
wrongdoings and errors, if they repented and began doing good deeds; Allah
Almighty will accept their repentance and forgive them. Here it is commanded
that those people who disbelieved intentionally after their belief, then
remained denying it until the end, had they neither returned from Infidelity,
nor abstained from the enmity of the Observers of the laws of Prophet Muhammad
(grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah Almighty be upon him). Moreover,
they used to argue and fight with the believers.
When the time of death
reached and the angles (peace be upon them) came to seize their souls, then
they turned for repentance. Dear! What is the gain of this repentance? The
matter is clear that the purpose of repentance is correction and accuracy. If
anybody repented at the time of death while there is no chance and time for
correction and betterment, then there is no result of this repentance.
When some people feel
trouble and either they become helpless from the outward motives, or the
disease becomes incurable, then customarily and habitually they evoke
“repentance”. This type of repentance has no value. Some people perceive their
sins and incline towards Allah Almighty. But no sooner some time passed,
circumstances changed, than they forgot every thing, began evildoing and
disobedience again. Repentance of such people cannot be acceptable also.
In every day life, we
observe that some persons do good work either for ostentation or when they are
compelled to do so. As if, when they have power and authority, they do not
intend towards goodness. When they become helpless, then they begin to accept
that in future they would not do evils. Such promise is useless. It means that
heartily they do not have aversion from the evil and love with the goodness. On
the contrary, they begin to evade false for getting benefit only for the time
being. Allah Almighty commands, “in fact, these are the people, who went
astray”.
We learn from this verse
that we should never go near the evil, infidelity and denial. In addition, we
should prostrate before Allah Almighty always for the guidance towards the
straight path. Whenever we commit any error unknowingly, then we should repent
forthwith.
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