Lessons 296 to 305
LESSON # 296 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
TILKAR-RUSULU faz-zalnaa ba’-zahum ‘alaa
ba’-z
Excellence Of Some Messengers Over Others
Some Messengers Were Dignified
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse –253a of 286, Section –33 (Part - 3)
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Of those messengers, some of whom We have caused to excel
others, and of whom there are some unto whom Allah spoke, while some of them
He exalted (others) in degrees.
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TILKAR-RUSULU faz-zalnaa ba’-zahum ‘alaa
ba’-z. Minhumm-man- kallamallaahu wa rafa-‘a
ba’-zahum darajaat.
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Lesson
‘AR-RUSULU – (Messengers of God Almighty),
for which the words Prophet (Rasuul (singular of Rusul),
Pay-gam-bar and Nabii) (peace be upon them) are also used.
Infinitive mood of Rasuul is Rasaa-lat which
means office of a Prophet, Messenger-hood and conveying the Message of God
Almighty. Rusul are a sacred group of Messengers who delivered
the Message of Allah Almighty up to His servants without decrease and
increase.
faz-zalnaa – (We have caused to excel), its
base is Fazal which means grandeur, reverence,
nobility, highness, excellence and dignity. All the Greatnesses and Excellences
are in the Hand of Allah Almighty. He Bestows His blessings and favors to whom
He wishes. Nobody can get at his end. Wealth, personal respectability,
knowledge, power of stature or family background, indeed nothing is so with the
source of which somebody may achieve virtue and highness compulsorily, except
that His Grandeur is attached with the person.
man- kallamallaahu –
(with whom Allah Almighty spoke), that is to say; those
Messengers/Prophets (peace be upon them) who discussed and conveyed their
messages directly to Allah Almighty like it was happened with Prophet Moses
(peace be upon him).
God Almighty has commanded in this verse, “Of those messengers,
some of whom We have caused to excel others”, for instance some are those with
whom He talked directly, some of them are those to whom Message of Allah
Almighty was delivered through the Angels (peace be upon them) and some
Prophets are those who came only to bring to life earlier Divine. They did not
come with any new Scripture.
It has come in the Holy Qur-‘an on another place, “Laa
tu-farri-qu bay-na ‘aha-dim-min-hum” (We do not
differentiate anyone between them). It aims that as far as it relates to
Messenger-hood, We do not say anyone small or big. So there is no contradiction
and difference between these two verses. Moreover both the verses are correct
at their own places. Being a Muslim we believe that since the world has come
into existence, with effect from that time the Messengers and Prophets (peace
be upon them) were sent in each nation and during each time till the Last
Messenger Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), they all
brought the Message of One God Almighty. Message from each of them (peace be
upon them) was deserving obedience during their individual times. We believe in
truth of those entire Messengers and Prophets (peace be upon them).
LESSON # 297 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Jesus (peace be upon him) Son Of Mary
Holy Spirit For Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him)
Messenger Jesus (Compliments On Him)
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse –253b of 286, Section –33 (Part - 3)
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And We gave Jesus son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah’s
Sovereignty) and We supported him with the Holy Spirit. And if Allah had so
willed it, those who followed after them would not have fought one with
another after the clear proofs had come unto them, but they differed, some of
them believing and some disbelieving. And if Allah had so willed it, they
would not have fought one with another. But Allah doeth what He will.
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Wa ‘aataynaa ‘Iisabna- Marya-mal-Bayyinaati
wa ayyadnaa-hu bi-Ruuhil- Qudus. Wa law
shaaa-‘allaahu maqtata-lallaziina mim-
ba’-dihim—mim-ba’-di maa jaaa- ‘at- humul-Bayyi-naa- tuwa
laa-kinikh-talafuu fa-minhum-man ‘aamana wa
min-hum-man-kafar. Wa law shaaa-‘allaahu
maq-tataluu; wa laa-kinnallaaha yaf-‘alu maa
yuriid.
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Lesson
‘Ibna- Marya-ma – (son of Mary), it aims to
declare from this word that Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him), to whom the
Christians consider God or son of God, actually He (peace be upon him) is son
of Mary (compliments on her). Neither He is God and nor son of God. By face He
(peace be upon him) is a Mankind like other persons and He (peace be upon him)
is also like other human beings in the necessities of mankind.
‘al-Bayyinaatu – (clear proofs), it signifies
all those miracles and tokens which were given to Prophet Jesus (peace be upon
him), looking whom each wise and justice-lover became pressed to believe in the
Messenger-hood of Jesus (peace be upon him).
Ruuhul- Qudus – (the Holy Spirit), in the
phrase of Holy Qur-‘an, it means Angel Gabriel (peace be upon him). Although He
(peace be upon him) is very nearest Angel to God Almighty, notwithstanding He
(peace be upon him) is a creature of God Almighty, and the Christians who
consider him one out of three gods, take it wrongly. How an Angel can be a God?
ayyadnaa-hu – (We supported him), although
Jesus (peace be upon him) was very Excellent and Proficient, even then He
(peace be upon him) was a Mankind and like other human beings he (peace be upon
him) was also needy of Allah Almighty for escaping from loss and getting
benefits.
At the end it is told that if Allah Almighty wished, those people
who had seen the bright tokens of the entire Messengers and after all Last
Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon them), would not had a quarrel with each
other. These people are Jews, Christians and Idolaters. Some of them embraced
Islam and were entitled to get rewards, and some disagreed, remained Infidel
and deserved punishment.
LESSON # 298 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Spend In The Path Of God Almighty
Spend Ere Doomsday
Spending For Good Cause
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse –254 of 286, Section –34 (Part - 3)
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O ye who believe! Spend of that which We have provided you ere a
Day come when there will be no trafficking, nor friendship, nor intercession.
And the disbelievers, they are the wrongdoers.
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Yaaa-‘ayyuhallaziina ‘aa-manuuu ‘anfiquu
mimmaa razaqnaakum-min- qabli ‘any-ya’-tiya
Yawmul-laa bay-‘un- fiihi wa laa
khullatunw-wa laa shafaa-‘ah. Wal-kaafiruuna humuz-zaalimuun.
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Lesson
Razaqnaakum – (We have provided you), here
bringing Himself as first person plural, Allah Almighty declared, “wealth and
property, livelihood and prosperity, whichever is held with the people, that
entire is given by Us and actually We have the Right to order to spend the
wealth and property for the works We wish.
Yawmun – (Day), here Yawmun means
the Doomsday, the Day of Resurrection. It signifies that chance to spend the
wealth for good works and collect the goodness is only in this world. After
death when the Doomsday will reach, then there will be no chance for any
action.
Allah Almighty has narrated many commands regarding worships and
affairs in this chapter (Surah). The most difficult work in these entire
acts is to sacrifice one’s life and wealth. So it has been ordered about these
works over and over. Love of these two things carries the human being towards
the sin/evil. God Almighty warned about the importance of Jihaad (to
try and strive) after telling the story of Prophet Saul (peace be upon him) and
his enemy Goliath, and ordered the people to sacrifice their lives in the way
of Allah Almighty according to the commands of the Messenger of God Almighty
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). Wealth and riches is required
to purchase the war equipment. So Allah Almighty emphasized to spend wealth and
property along-with the order for Jihaad, and declared, “O
Believers! We are Giver you every thing. You should not worry for it that due
to spending for good works, you will become poor, or you will not be able to
save something for future. Moreover keep your mind on it that there is nothing
of your own. It is only Our Giving. It should not be so that you use to collect
the wealth and property due to its love and the days of grace end, because it
will neither be possible at that time to purchase any goodness against this
money or wealth from anywhere, nor you would be released from the punishment of
sin or evil, nor recommendation of any person would be fruitful there and nor
any friendship or relationship will be useful. In this world the person can get
advantage either through bribe or friendship/relationship or recommendation,
but on the Doomsday only personal deeds will be helpful.
LESSON # 299 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Verse About Throne Of God
‘Aayat-ul-Kursii
Allah’s Throne
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse –255 of 286, Section –34 (Part - 3)
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Allah! There is no God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither
slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the
heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him
save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that which
is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save what He
will. His Throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary
of preserving them. And He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.
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‘Allaahu laaa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huu.
‘Al-Hayyul-Qay-yuum. Laa ta’-khuzuhuu sina-tunw-wa
laa nawm. Lahuu maa fissamaawaati wa
maa fil-‘arz. Man- zallazii yashfa-‘u
‘indahuuu ‘illaa bi-‘iznih. Ya’-lamu maa
bayna ‘aydiihim wa maa khalfahum. Wa
laa yu-hiituuna bi-shay-‘im-min ‘il-mihiii
‘illaa bimaa shaaa’. Wa-si-‘a
Kursiyyu-hus-Samaawaa-ti wal-‘arz. Wa laa
ya-‘uudu-huu hifzu-humaa. Wa Huwal-‘Aliyyul-‘Aziim .
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Lesson
‘Al-Hayyu – (the Alive), it means that Allah Almighty is Alive with effect
from Eternity and is Everlasting. Attribute of Life is His Personal Trait.
Neither earlier He ever prevailed over death and nor ever will He overshadow it
in future.
‘Al-Qay-yuum- (the Eternal), that is to say; an
Existence Who is not only Established with His Personal Nature but He is also
Cause of others’ perpetuity and establishment, and has supported everyone.
Kursiyyu - (His Throne), it shouldn’t be taken
from the word Kursiyyu that Allah Almighty (I seek refuge in
ALLAH) has any physical body and the Kursii is His
sitting place. Here Kursiyyu means Throne, Knowledge, Sole
Command, and also as Power. That is to say; Allah Almighty’s Knowledge and Sole
Command is Overcoming upon the entire universe.
yashfa-‘u ‘indahuuu - (he, who may intercede with Him), intercession means act of
pleading /recommendation for any person. That person who intercedes is also
called Shaafe’. This reality has been repeated many times in the
Holy Qur’an that none will be permitted to recommend any person without His
permission in the Court of Allah Almighty. And if any person will intercede,
that won’t be against the truth and righteousness. This one sentence has
refuted wrong beliefs of ancient nations.
LESSON # 300 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Verse About Throne Of God (Part-II)
‘Aayat-ul-Kursii – (Part-II)
Allah’s Throne – (Part-II)
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse –256 of 286, Section –34 (Part - 3)
Illustration Of ‘Aayat- ‘al- Kursii
In the ‘Aayat-‘al-Kursii, there is narration about
Oneness, Magnificence and Sole Command of Allah Almighty that He exists from
Eternal and is Everlasting. He is Who, Who will be going on for ever. The words
like Mortality, death, destruction or ruin are not for Him. He will never be
perished, die or expire. There is none worthy of worship but
only He (ALLAH Almighty) (GOD). He is the Owner of those Virtues that to praise any other except Him is not
reasonable. He is Creator, Lord and Master of the entire creatures. He
completes wants and necessities of all, and there is no partner of Him in
completion of all these works. He doesn’t need any supporter or partner. He
Alone manages these entire tasks and He is Well-Versed completely over them. He
is the Alive. All creatures are living due to His Existence. He is the
Eternal from always and will remain Eternal always. He is also cause of
remaining others’ established. He never feels fatigue. Despite so vast
management of the entire universe, neither He needs rest, nor does slumber
overtake Him and nor sleep. He remains Watchful and Sensible always.
His circle of discretion is neither limited nor straitened, but It
has circumscribed the entire universe, earth and skies. All is for Him and He
has Mastery and Power of choice over everything. These all things have been
fastened with His Order and He brings them in to the action as He wishes.
Having so much Powerful Mastery in Knowledge, Sole Command and
Greatness, nobody can venture to intercede with Allah Almighty save by His
leave. Every person is responsible for his own deeds, a mendicant or worldly
person, the rich or the poor, elder or younger will get fruit of his acts (good
or bad) himself (reward or punishment). Nobody might be able to share other’s
load. However if Allah Almighty gives permission to someone, then he can
request in His Court. He knows whatever is in any person’s mind. He is Aware of
each mankind’s intentions and wills. He keeps account of goodness and badness
of the entire creatures and it is very easy for Him.
None has power to acquire some part out of His Knowledge without
His permission. But how much knowledge someone has gotten, that is result of
Allah Almighty’s Mercy and Kindness. His Thone of Knowledge and Sovereignty has
besieged the entire universe. Every thing large or small, good or bad, open or
hidden is bright on Him. He doesn’t feel weariness from watching too much vast
chain of creatures. This entire arrangement is very light for Him. He is Pure
from any kind of defect. He is Master of all the virtues and excellences. There
is no limit of His Dignity. Briefly speaking, the following virtues of God
Almighty have been mentioned in the ‘Aayat-ul-Kursii:
1. ‘Al-Hayyu – (the Alive)
2. ‘Al-Qay-yuum – (the Eternal)
3. Laa ta’-khuzuhuu
sina-tunw-wa laa nawm – (Neither slumber overtakes Him
nor sleep)
4. Lahuu maa
fissamaawaati wa maa fil-‘arz – (Every thing is of Him and for Him whatsoever is in the
heavens and whatsoever is in the earth)
5. Man- zallazii
yashfa-‘u ‘indahuuu ‘illaa bi-‘iznih – (Who is he that intercedes with Him save by His
leave?)
6. Ya’-lamu maa bayna
‘aydiihim wa maa khalfahum – (He knows that which is in front of them and that which is
behind them)
7. Wa laa yu-hiituuna
bi-shay-‘im-min ‘il-mihiii ‘illaa bimaa shaaa’ – (while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save
what He will)
8. Wa-si-‘a
Kursiyyu-hus-Samaawaa-ti wal-‘arz. Wa laa ya-‘uudu-huu
hifzu-humaa – (His Throne includes the heavens and the earth, and
He is never weary of preserving them)
9. Wa Huwal-‘Aliyyul-‘Aziim – (And He is the Sublime, the Tremendous)
LESSON # 301 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
No Compulsion In Religion
Oppression Is Not Allowed In The Religion
Religion Is Violence Free
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse –256a of 286, Section –34 (Part - 3)
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There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is
henceforth distinct from error.
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Laaa ‘ikraaha fid-Diin. Qatta
bayyanar-Rushdu minal-Gayy.
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Lesson
Laaa ‘ikraaha – (there is no compulsion), this
word has been derived from karhun. The deed which is not done by
own will. But there is violence and forcibility in it. That is called ‘with repression and coercion’.
‘ad-Diini – (the religion), this word is used in two meanings:
Reward and punishment against goodness and badness, that is to
say; exchange.
Way of life (manner of conception and action)
Here the word ‘ad-Diini is used in second
meaning.
‘ar-Rushdu – (The right direction, guidance,
admonition). Subject of this word is Raashid, which means ‘Guided’. In this verse the meaning of ‘ar-Rushdu may
also be taken as Self Islam besides its common meaning as ‘the guidance’.
‘al-Gayy – (error), ‘G-W-Y’ is its Substance, ‘agwaa has also been made from it
which means ‘to seduce, to entice, to tempt, to mislead’. Here ‘al-Gayy aims
error of infidelity and ascribing plurality to God Almighty.
Religious independence of Islam has been evident from this verse.
Islam bestows power of choice regarding religion to each person. It doesn’t
compel anybody to embrace Islam. Islam is the duty of believers to preach, but
the fact that it doesn’t allow anybody to force someone into Islam and force to
convert to Islam.
Complete history of Islam is witness on this fact that the Muslims
never compelled their neighbours as well as subordinate public to embrace
Islam. If it would be so then there would not be the temples and pagodas along
with the mosques in sub-continent Indo-Pak. There would not be temples, churches,
synagogues and non-Muslims’ places of worships under the shades of imperial
forts in the capitals of Muslims’ sovereignties.
It should be noted thoroughly that it doesn’t aim from it that any
person is independent after embracing Islam, that he admits/believes in
whatever he wishes and doesn’t admit whatever he doesn’t want.
While once someone embraced the religion Islam, now he would have
to believe in all its orders and instructions. Now there is no question
regarding choice of power or independence. The independence is only in
embracing or rejecting the religion Islam, not in deeds. If (God forbid)
becomes so, then any recognized position of the religion will not remain.
LESSON # 302 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Guidance And Error
Admonition And False Belief
Direction And Going Astray
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse –256b & 257 of 286, Section –34 (Part - 3)
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256b. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah
hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. And Allah is Hearer,
Knower.
257. Allah is the Protecting Guardian of those who
believe. He bringeth them out of darkness into light. And for those who
disbelieve, their patrons are false deities; they bring them out of light
into darkness. Such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will abide therein
for ever.
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256b. Famany-yakfur bit-Taaguuti wa
yu’-mim-billaahi faqadis-tamsaka bil-
‘urwatil-wusqaa, lan-fisaa-ma lahaa. Wallaahu
Samii-‘un Aliim.
257. ‘Allaahu Wa-liy- yullaziina
‘aamanuu, yukhrijuhum-minaz-zulumaati ‘ilan-Nuur.
Wal-laziina kafaruu ‘aw-liyaaa-
‘u-humut- Taaguutu, yukhrijuuna- hum-
minan-Nuuri ‘ilaz-zulumaat. ‘Ulaaa-‘ika
‘As-haabun-Naar. Hum fiihaa khaaliduun.
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Lesson
‘At- Taaguutu – (false deities, misleading,
refractory, rebellious). Its substance is tagii. Taa-gii and tug-yaan have
also derived from it. ‘At- Taaguutu means that life who
has discretion, is personally astray too and be the cause to lead other persons
astray.
Wa-liy- yun – (the Protecting Guardian, friend,
supporter). Plural of it is ‘aw-liyaaa’. This word has been
used in the meanings of companion, patron, guardian and friend.
‘Az-zulumaati – (darkness), singular of this
word is zul-mat. Light and brightness may be of one kind, but the
darkness has many kinds. Here it aims the darkness of infidelity, ascribing
plurality to Allah, faithlessness and going astray.
God Almighty commanded in clear words, “Who will believe, as
though; he will reach into light. Allah Almighty will be his Protecting Guardian
and Supporter. Who will disbelieve and choose path of refractory persons, as
if, he will drown in the darkness. Misled and rebellious persons will be his
companions and the Hell will be his abode for ever”.
LESSON # 303 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Abraham (Peace Be Upon Him) And Nimrod
Prophet Abraham And The King
Lord Is He Who Gives Life & Causes Death
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse – 258 of 286, Section –35 (Part - 3)
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Bethink thee not of him who had an argument with Abraham
about his Lord, because Allah had given him the kingdom.
How, when Abraham said: My Lord is He Who giveth life and causeth death, he
answered: I give life and cause death. Abraham said: Lo!
Allah causeth the sun to rise in the East, so do thou cause it to come up
from the West. Thus was the disbeliever abashed. And Allah guideth not
wrongdoing folk.
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‘Alam tara ‘ilal-lazii haaajja
‘Ibraa-hiima fii Rabbi-hiii ‘an
‘aataahullaahul-mulk. ‘Iz qaala ‘Ibraa-hiimu
Rabbiyal-lazii yuhyii wa yumiitu, qaala ‘ana
‘uhyii wa ‘umiit. Qaala ‘Ibraa-hiimu
fa-‘innal-laaha ya’-tii bish-Shamsi
mi-nal-Mashriqi fa’-ti bihaa minal- Magribi
fa-buhital-lazii kafar. Wallaahu laa yahdil-
qawmaz-zaalimiin.
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Lesson
‘al-lazii haaajja – (who had an argument), the person
who had an argument with Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), was king of his
(peace be upon him) time. The Commentators have told his name ‘Nimrod’.
There was some talk about Believers and Infidels in the previous
verse and mentioned about illumination of the Light (of Belief) and darkness of
the infidelity. Now some examples have been narrated in support of that verse.
First instance is regarding the king Nimrod. He used to get prostrated for
himself from the people due to pride of his emperor. When Prophet Abraham
(peace be upon him) came before him, did not bow his body in front of the king.
The king Nimrod asked the reason, He (peace be upon him) told, “I don’t
prostrate anyone but my Lord”. The king said, “I am the lord”. Prophet Abraham
replied, “Lord is He Who gives life and causes death”. Answering this argument
of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), the king Nimrod asked for two
prisoners. He slaughtered one of them who was innocent and released the other
who was guilty. He said, “Have you seen? I kill to whom I wish and release from
death to whom I love”.
Although the king Nimrod could not reply his challenge correctly,
Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) thought that the king Nimrod had not
understood his reason, so he (peace be upon him) produced the proof of the sun
and said, “My Lord causes the sun to rise in the East, so do you cause it to
come up from the West”. Now he haughty and blockhead (king) became matchless
and he could do nothing. But notwithstanding the king didn’t believe. Truly the
unjust persons don’t get guidance.
LESSON # 304 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Allah Is Able To Do All Things
Example Of A Ruined Township
A Sign For Mankind
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse – 259 of 286, Section –35 (Part - 3)
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Or (bethink thee of) the like of him, who passing by a township
which had fallen into utter ruin, exclaimed: How shall Allah give this
township life after its death? So Allah made him die a hundred years, then
brought him back to life. He said: How long hast thou tarried? (The man) said:
I have tarried a day or part of a day. (He) said: Nay, but thou hast tarried
for a hundred years. Just look at the food and drink which have rotted not!
Look at thine ass! And, that We may make thee a sign unto mankind, and look
at the bones, how We adjust them and then cover them with flesh! And when
(the matter) became clear unto him, he said: I know that indeed Allah is Able
to do all things.
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‘Aw kallazii marra ‘alaa
qaryatinw-wa hiya khaawi-yatun ‘alaa
‘uruu-shihaa. Qaala ‘annaa yuhyii
haazihil-laahu ba’-da mawtihaa. Fa- ‘amaata- hullaahu
mi-‘ata ‘aamin- summa ba- ‘asah. Qaala kam-
la-bist. Qaala la-bistu yawman ‘aw ba’-za
yawm. Qaala bal- labista mi-‘ata ‘aamin- fan-
zur ‘ilaa- ta- ‘aamika wa sharaabika
lam yata-sannah. Wan-zur ‘ilaa
himaa-rika wa li-naj- ‘ala- ka ‘aayatal-linnaasi
wan-zur ‘ilal-‘izaami kayfa nun-shizuhaa summa
nak-suuhaa lahmaa. Falam-maa tabayyana
lahuu, qaala ‘a’-lamu ‘annallaaha ‘alaa
kulli shay- ‘in- Qadiir.
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Lesson
‘al-lazii marra – ( the person, who passed by),
there are different views about that person. Some Commentators consider that he
was Prophet Ezra (peace be upon him). He was a famous Prophet in the chain of
Israelite Prophets (peace be upon them). His time was fifth century BC. He
brought 1500 Jews to Palestine after getting them released from banishment and
prison during 450 BC.
Some commentators think that he was Prophet Yarmiyaah (peace
be upon them), who was also from the series of Israelite Prophets (peace be
upon them) and his reign was seventh century BC.
Description Of This Example
There are different views of historians about that ruined
township, which is mentioned in the above verse. However mostly scholars
imagine that it was Jerusalem, which was ruined by the king of Babel (Bakht
Nasr). This example has been described to show the sign of Power and
Greatness of Allah Almighty. Bakht Nasr attacked on the city
of Jerusalem, destroyed it and brought many people of the children of Israel
making them prisoners.
When Prophet Ezra (peace be upon him) reached here after freedom
from the imprisonment, he saw a ruined city in his way, the buildings of which
had become upside down. Looking this he said in his heart that entire citizens
of this place have died. How shall Allah give this township life after its
death? So Allah made him die at the same time and his ass which was for his
conveyance also died for a hundred years, and neither anybody saw them in this
condition, nor information of that place spread out. Meanwhile Bakht
Nasr died too and the Jerusalem was populated by some other king.
After one hundred years God Almighty brought him back to life. His food and
drink had lain likewise which had not rotted. His ass had died and its bones
had rotted, which became alive in front of him (peace be upon him). During
these one hundred years the children of Israel had gotten freedom and
re-populated this city.
When Prophet Ezra (peace be upon him) died, the sun had risen, but
when he became alive, the sun had not yet set. So when Allah Almighty asked
him, “How long have you tarried here?” after thinking he told, “I have tarried
a day or part of a day”.
In the presence of Prophet Ezra (peace be upon him) all the bones
of ass assembled in its body with correct arrangement. Then Allah covered them
with flesh and skin, then the ass became alive with God’s order and that stood
up.
Prophet Ezra said after looking this entire situation, “I have
believed that indeed Allah is Able to do all things. Although I did know
already that it is very easy for Allah Almighty to give life to the dead, now I
have seen it with my own eyes”. Later on when he reached Jerusalem from here,
no body recognized him because he still remained young and who were infants,
they had become old.
When he caused to hear (recited) the Torah by heart, then the
people believed in him. Aim to tell this story is that it is not distant from
the Power of Allah Almighty to give life to the dead persons; also it is
extremely easy for Him. Occurrence the Day of Resurrection is Sure, while the
entire dead bodies will get lives immediately.
It should be kept in mind that the name of that city has neither
been described in the Holy Qur’an, nor its aim is to mention these types of
historical happenings as history, nor we recite the Speech of Allah Almighty in
historical manner. Root purpose is advice and counsel. It should be kept in
front every time.
LESSON # 305 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
Life After Death
Bringing To Life To The Dead
An Event Of Abraham (Peace Be Upon Him)
BAQARAH – 2 (The Cow)
Verse – 260 of 286, Section –35 (Part - 3)
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And when Abraham said (unto his Lord): My Lord! Show me how Thou
givest life to the dead! He said: Dost thou not believe? Abraham said: Yea,
but (I ask) in order that my heart may be at ease. (His Lord) said: Take four
of the birds and cause them to incline unto thee, then place a part of them
on each hill, then call them, they will come to thee in haste. And know that
Allah is Mighty, Wise.
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Wa ‘Iz qaala ‘Ibrahiimu Rabbi
‘arinii kayfa tuh-yil-mawtaa. Qaala ‘awa
lam tu’-min. Qaala balaa wa
laakilli-yatma-‘inna qalbii. Qaala fakhuz ‘arba-
‘atam-minat-tayri fasur- hunna ‘ilayka summaj- ‘al
‘alaa kulli jabalim-min-hunna juz- ‘an- summad-
‘u-hunnna ya’-tii-naka sa’-yaa. Wa’-lam
‘annal-laaha ‘Aziizun Hakiim.
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Lesson
Kayfa – (how), here it is clear that
Prophet Abraham did not expose his doubt on becoming alive of the dead, but he
asked only that in which special condition will they be brought back to life.
What the particular method would be adopted to give them life again?
min-hunna juz- ‘an – (a part of
their (the birds’) bodies each), that is to say; pieces from the mixed
minced-meat of those four birds.
Oneness of God and Belief in the Doomsday are those two realities,
on which Foundation of Islam has been established. The person who believes in
the Oneness of God Almighty can never go astray and the believer of life after
death watches valid on his actions always, and tries to care and abstain from
the sin and evil completely. In fact, each Believer has complete faith in the
life after death and the Day of Resurrection, like this Abraham (peace be upon
him) had complete faith. However, he (peace be upon him) questioned from Allah
Almighty for the purpose of observation that how He gives life after death.
Allah Almighty asked, “Do you not believe in it? Abraham (peace be upon him)
requested, “The faith is present even up to the level of Belief till now, of
course I wish only that my heart may get more satisfaction after witnessing”.
Lord Almighty told the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), “Take
four of the birds and cause them to incline with you, so that acquaintance may
remain. Then mix their minced meat after slaughtering, then place pieces of
that mixed minced meat of all those four birds on each hill, then call them by
name staying in the centre, they will come to you in haste”. Abraham (peace be
upon him) did so. When he called one of the birds, the pieces of the body of
that bird assembled mutually themselves from the hills and becoming in the
shape of living bird they reached near Abraham (peace be upon him). Like this
all the four birds came back to life and came running near him (peace be upon
him).
Some full of philosophy advices have been declared from this
lesson, which are as under:
The observations, which are seen by, accepted servants of God
Almighty, their belief and faith increases with them.
Type of question which was asked by Abraham (peace be upon him),
these types of questions don’t grow due to disbelief, but in their depth
passion of goodness and research is driven.
Satisfaction of the heart is produced due to increase in faith.
It should not be taken as impossible the coming back to life of
the birds and their coming to Abraham (peace be upon him) in haste on his call.
Here we discuss about a little example. Suppose! If thin pieces of iron,
copper, brass and gold are kept duly mutually mixed as four different piles
separately, and then magnet is put in their centre, you will see that the
pieces of iron will be drawn towards magnet being separate from the four piles.
Like this magnet power was held in the voice of Abraham (peace be upon him). Which
bird was called by him, that bird came running toward him. Our aim from this
example is that the Miracles like this are not impossible from the power of
Allah Almighty.
Allah Almighty is Able to do all things. Nothing is impossible
near to Him.
His each order and work depends on any Wisdom.
Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English byMarmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif).
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