Lesson
# 592 From Holy Qur’aan
Extract
from Chapter – 5
Surah Maaa-‘idah (the
Table Spread) – Chapter – 5)
Total
Verses –120, Sections – 16 (in Part – 6 & 7)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allaah,
the Beneficent, the Merciful
This Surah “’Al-Maaa-‘idah” (The Table Spread) was
revealed in Al-Madinah with effect
from 5 AH to 10 AH by degrees. In accordance with the Qur’aanic order, it is fifth chapter. As per Arabic language’Al-Maaa-‘idah
means “the Table Spread”. The companions of Prophet Jesus (peace be upon Him)
requested Him that such a tray of edible food would have to land from the
heaven. That event has been described in this chapter. Therefore it was named “The
Table Spread” (’Al-Maaa-‘idah).
Holy Qur’aan has seven stages (Manaazil).
First stage ends at the end of last Surah
‘An-Nisaaa’ and the second stage (Manzil) begins from this Surah. After its complete revelation, no
other complete Surah was revealed. Therefore
it is called also “the last Surah of
the Holy Qur’aan”. One verse of this
Surah was revealed in “the Field of ‘Arafaat”
at the time of “The Last Pilgrimage” (named Hajjatul-Widaa’)
of the Last Messenger of Allaah
Almighty, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him). In that
verse, the Muslims were informed, “’Al-Yawma ‘ak-maltu lakum
Diina-kum wa ‘at-mamtu
‘alaykum ni’-maTii wa
Raziitu lakumul- ‘ISLAAMA Diinaa” (This
Day have I Perfected your Religion for you and completed My Favour unto you,
and Have chosen for you as Religion AL-ISLAAM).
Messenger of Allaah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) saw
during His life that those Arabs, who rose to oppose Him (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon Him) with full force, they entire embraced Islaam {which has been mentioned in Surah An-NASR (SUCCOUR) - 110}.
There is a special message of this
Chapter for the Muslims, “Perform your duty in accord with your Religion
punctually and carefully, and show your performance practically according to
the Kalimah “Laaa ‘ilaaha ‘illAllaahu, Muhammadur-RasuulUllaah”
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), which you have recited heartily
and admitted”.
Some things have been forbidden in
this Chapter to be taken by the Muslims, limit of friendly relationship with
the People of the Scripture has been set up, the principles of ablution and purity
have been described, importance of internal chastity has been signified along
with external purity, success of both worlds (i.e. this world and the Hereafter
– the Day of Resurrection) has been fixed upon performing the religious duties,
different types of behaviors from the Jews and the Christians have been
mentioned and guided to save themselves from them, the Jews have been advised, “You
molested Messenger Moses (peace be upon Him) and disobeyed Him. Now you are
given another chance. This Last Messenger Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and
peace be upon Him) has brought unto you very useful commands. Believe in Him
and refrain from oppressing Him” (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon
Him). Example of two sons of Adam (peace be upon Him) has been illustrated to
stop the Jews from outbreak and killing unlawfully.
Two rules of the Jews have been
mentioned, which were determined to prevent them from committing the crimes,
and the Muslims have been urged that the Jews did not act upon their religion,
but the Muslims should carry the commands of their religion perfectly into
effect. Then evasions of the Jews and off to fulfill their religious duties,
have been mentioned in detail.
Messenger of Allaah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) commanded,
“It is your duty to convey the Qur’aanic
Message to the entire human beings. Do not ponder about it that, whether the
people believe or not believe”. The Muslims have been instructed to remain away
from wine and gambling. They have been told to abstain from use of some things,
when they are in ‘Ihraam.
After that, they have been
instructed to leave the old, bad fashions. Some facts relating to the Messenger
Jesus (peace be upon Him) have been described at the end of Surah.
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