Introduction of Chapter “MUDDASSIR” “The Cloaked One”

 

Introduction of “The Cloaked One” (L-3358)

Chapter “MUDDASSIR” – (The Cloaked One) - 74

According to order, this is seventy-fourth Chapter of Holy Qur’an. It was revealed during the beginning days of stay at Makkah. It has two Sections. Before coming of this Chapter, the Messenger of Allaah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) used to recite Holy Qur’an and explain before the members of own family and those Muslims who used to meet him. In this Chapter, it was commanded: Proclaim publicly concerning the Qur’an and convey its Message to all people. It is your duty, whether any person accepts or rejects. Some scholars say that it is the Chapter which was revealed first of all. But in fact; initial verses of Chapter 96 “The Clot” (‘Alaq) were revealed at first. After that the Divine Revelation was stopped for a few days. Then the Chapter under reference was revealed, in which there was guidance for common people, and perhaps after it; the Chapter 73 “The Enshrouded One” (Muzzammil) was revealed, in which there is guidance for mankind’s internal correction. Meanings of the titles of these both Chapters are nearly the same. In both Chapters, the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) has been addressed, because at the time of coming of the Divine Revelation, it was his habit usually that he used to keep his body covered with a cloth, sheet or blanket, particularly at the time of worship and sleeping.

In this Chapter, it is commanded: Make your habits as; which must be like the glory of the great reformer. A famous poet of Arab, named Walid bin Mughirah, who had been attracted after listening to the recitation of Holy Qur’an and was near to embrace Islam that meanwhile Abu Jahal had known, came running to him and said: What are you going to do and why do you destroy your entire honor? Are you leaving the religion of your forefathers and going to accept the religion of that person who is a boy before you? He thought carefully and said due to constancy of Abu Jahal: Yes! This Qur’an is a magic spell, which has been coming imitated since long.

In this Chapter, that disbeliever (Walid bin Mughirah) is being threatened that a very severe Doom is ready for him. Then reality of the Hell has been manifested that it is a place of severe calamities, in which such people will enter who either disbelieve in Holy Qur’an or believe but are careless from its Commands. Moreover, they run from it away as wild asses run away after hearing the roar of a lion. Do they think that the Message of Allaah Almighty should come to all of them directly and separately, because they do not desire to be obedient of others? It is entirely their vain imagination. Allaah Almighty appointed His Prophets (peace be upon them) from among the ancient people and sent for their guidance from time to time. In the same way, this last Prophet, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) has been appointed and sent along with Holy Qur’an. His responsibility is to spread this Scripture in the entire world and recite its Message to all. Now this Qur’an is Guidance for the entire human beings. Every individual is free for accepting or rejecting it. The fact is it that all of us must avoid wicked deeds due to fear of Allaah Almighty and ask His forgiveness of own sins.

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Lesson hidden in this Chapter

 

Lesson hidden in this Chapter (L-3357)

Chapter “MUZZAMMIL” – (The Enshrouded One) - 73

Only a few people guessed that Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) was not an ordinary Mankind. Ultimately, after observing correct signs, they believed that he was a Messenger of Allaah Almighty and began to follow his instructions. Eventually they showed doing such works under his supervision, from which the people of the entire world are wonderstruck till today. Most intelligent people are unable to understand that how he made so much astonishing changes in the world in such a short time. If they meditate in the history, they do not see any particular preparation for this revolution. That, which is visible; is – A few people who are without means, who neither have any military knowledge and nor war training, are surrounded by the enemies. Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him); to whom they consider that he is a Messenger of Allaah Almighty, recites before them some verses of Holy Qur,an and says: I convey to you only that which is sent to me by means of the Divine Revelation. The matter has been entrusted to the Lord of the worlds. That will surely happen which He will desire.

In fact, it was true that the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) did never say anything himself. It was the only preparation of the Muslims and their war equipment that they used to abide by the Commands of Allaah Almighty and obey His Messenger unhesitatingly, whether they had to work hard or confront difficulties. When this Chapter was revealed and he (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) recited it before the people, they entire got ready wholeheartedly to act upon the Commandments mentioned in it, and he himself was in front of all of such people in this matter. It was described to them that they must recite Qur’an, nearly two-thirds of the night, or (sometimes) half or a third thereof, understand its meanings considering that Allaah Almighty has been looking everything, because the times of nights are far from noises and voices. You can understand and meditate in the meanings of Holy Qur’an easily during night hours. Pass your night hours in such a way and work like others during the day time. Moreover, you must remember Allaah Almighty every time and believe that He has been observing your every movement.

If the people around you misbehave and molest you; considering that you are strange people, then you must neither give them answer and nor dispute, hear them with patience and tolerate. It was the Exercise which was done by them for one year regularly.

After one year it was commanded: Now Midnight (Tahajjud) prayer is not obligatory for common Muslims but it will remain obligatory only for the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). The Muslims should establish five prescribed and obligatory prayers according to promise regularly, pay the poor-due to the poor and needy people from their wealth and spend some portion of their earnings as much as they can, and consider that whatsoever they spend for the help of others; is just like lending to Allaah Almighty; Who will return the loan along with best reward, and you must ask for His forgiveness. It was the Basic Training of the Muslims; by which they got victory in every field.

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Do your duty regularly

 

Do your duty regularly (L-3356)

وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَأَقْرِضُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًا وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌۢ 20c

20c.  wa  ‘aqiimus-Salaata  wa  ‘aatuz-Zakaata  wa  ‘aqriZullaaha  qarzan  Hasanaa.  Wa  maa  tuqadimuu  li-‘anfusi-kum-min  khayrin-  tajiduuhu  'indAllaahi  huwa  khay-ranw-wa  ‘A’-'zama  ‘Ajraa.  WastagfirUllaah.  ‘InnAllaaha  Gafuurur-Rahiim. (Section 2/14)

20c.  and establish worship and pay the poor-due, and (so) lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatsoever good you send before you for your souls you will find it with Allah, better and greater in the recompense. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

The people who believed in the Messenger-hood of Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) and attained the rank of “the Companions (Sahaabah)” (May Allaah be pleased with them) in the beginning, for them the Midnight (Tahajjud) Prayer remained obligatory for one year and it was said: Have patience on the opposition of your enemies although they molest you so much. Quarrel with them not and nor misbehave by rebuking. Then considering that some people will be patients and some old; many of them will travel for striving; in search of provision; knowledge and science, so obligation of offering Midnight (Tahajjud) Prayer was removed. And only five obligatory prayers were made binding.

 It is commanded: Now the status of the Midnight (Tahajjud) Prayer is as voluntary for the common Muslims. But still it is obligatory for the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). The Muslims should establish obligatory prayer and pay the poor-due to the necessitous and the poor according to prescribed portion (2-1/2%) of their wealth. Moreover besides this, whatsoever will they spend for the helpless and needy people with pure intention, that will be as they are lending to Allaah Almighty a goodly loan. Such loan must be given happily and generously, because whatever good you will put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allaah Almighty. It is better and greater in reward. Along with it you must seek forgiveness of Allaah Almighty, because to err is human and the mankind errs usually in His worship. If you will seek His forgiveness, He will forgive your errors and sins. He is very Forgiving and Merciful. Reward of your entire good deeds will be given to you on the Day of Resurrection, on the condition that you did all such works for the pleasure of Allaah Almighty. Lessons of this Chapter are over here.

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Easiness and facility

 

Easiness and facility (L-3355)

عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ فَٱقْرَءُوا۟ مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ ٱلْقُرْءَانِ عَلِمَ أَن سَيَكُونُ مِنكُم مَّرْضَىٰ وَءَاخَرُونَ يَضْرِبُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَبْتَغُونَ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ وَءَاخَرُونَ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱقْرَءُوا۟ مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ 20b

20b.  'Alima  ‘al-lan-  tuhsuuhu  fataaba   'alaykum  faqra-'uu  maa  ta-yassara  minal-Quraan.  'Alima  ‘an-  sayakuunu  minkum- marzaa,  wa  ‘aakharuuna  yazribuuna  fil-‘arzi  yabtaguuna  min- FazLillaahi  wa  ‘aakharuuna  yuqaatiluuna  fii  SabiiLillaah.  Faqra-'uu  maa  ta-yassara  minhu

20b.  He knows that you count it not, and turn unto you in mercy. Recite, then, of the Qur'an that which is easy for you. He knows that there are sick folk among you, while others travel in the land in search of Allah's bounty, and others (still) are fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite of it that which is easy (for you),

It is commanded: Accomplishing to say prayer always at night is difficult. So Allaah Almighty has forgiven you. To estimate concerning the time of worship at night (Midnight Prayer) was intricate for the people. Therefore, this obligatory (Tahajjud) prayer was forgiven after one year. Now it depends upon the worshipper who can get up for worship that he can recite Holy Qur’an in Tahajjud Prayer as much as he can easily without bondage of the time.

It is commanded: Allaah Almighty considered that some of the Muslims would be sick, some would be traveling for fulfilling their requirements and arrangement of their livelihood, some people would have to move towards far flange areas for acquiring knowledge and some would have to come out for confronting the enemies of Islam and they would not be able to offer prayer completely. Therefore Tahajjud Prayer is not obligatory now for common Muslims. However, the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) was commanded to offer this prayer regularly. And for the public, it became a common command that he should offer this prayer who can get up easily at night and recite Holy Qur’an in the prayer as much as he can recite easily. In the beginning this prayer was obligatory because there was a need to train the Muslims for making their habit to work hard and control their desires. This way they could be prepared for obeying the Commands of Allaah Almighty during tough times.

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Way of salvation from the Doom

 

Way of salvation from the Doom (L-3354)

فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًا يَجْعَلُ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا 17  ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا 18  إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا 19 (ع) إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَىِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُۥ وَثُلُثَهُۥ وَطَآئِفَةٌ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ مَعَكَ وَٱللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ 20a

17.  Fakayfa  tattaquuna  ‘in  kafartum  Yawmany- yaj-'alul-wildaana  shiibaa. 18.  ‘As-samaaa-'u  munfatirum- bih.  Kaana  wa'-duhuu  maf-'uulaa. 19.  ‘Inna  haazihii  Tazkirah.  Fa-man  shaaa-'at-takhaza  ‘ilaa  Rabbihii  Sabiilaa. (Section 1/13) 20a.  ‘Inna  Rabbaka  ya'-lamu  ‘annaka  taquumu  ‘adnaa  min-  sulusa-yil-layli  wa  nisfahuu  wa  sulusahuu  wa  taaa-'ifatum-minal-laziina  ma-'ak.  Wallaahu  Yuqaddirul-layla  wan-nahaar.

17. Then how, if you disbelieve, will you protect yourselves upon the day which will turn children grey, 18. The very heaven being then rent asunder. His promise is to be fulfilled. 19. Lo! This is a Reminder. Let him who will, then, choose a way unto his Lord. 20a. Lo! Your Lord knows how you keep vigil sometimes nearly two-thirds of the night, or (sometimes) half or a third thereof, as do a party of those with you. Allah measures the night and the day.

It is commanded: How will you escape from the Doom of Allaah Almighty if you disobey Our Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) and do not act upon the Commandments of this Qur’an? If you are saved in this world by chance, even then you cannot be saved on the Doomsday. That Day, which will be so much fearful and horrible, will make the children white-haired (old) and the heaven will break apart there-from.

Remember it! His Promise will be fulfilled certainly. Anyhow, We have sent this Qur’an for your guidance and it is a reminder. All such things have been caused to understand in it which are better for you. It is a Book of Advice, which shows to everyone the way of reaching your Lord, Allaah Almighty. Now it depends on every individual that they reap advantage from it and get His pleasure or otherwise.

After that it is commanded: O Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)! We have observed that you stand still in prayer almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and so do a group of those with you (May Allaah be pleased with them). Allaah Almighty determines the extent of the night and the day that how much time you suffered and remained busy in His worship, while you are unable to guess.

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Punishment of the disbelievers

 

Punishment of the disbelievers (L-3353)

إِنَّ لَدَيْنَآ أَنكَالًا وَجَحِيمًا 12  وَطَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًا 13  يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَثِيبًا مَّهِيلًا 14  إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًا شَٰهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًا 15  فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذًا وَبِيلًا 16

12.  ‘Inna  ladayNaaa  ‘ankaalanw-wa  Jahiimaa. 13.  Wa  Ta-'aaman  zaa  gussa-tinw-wa  'Azaaban  ‘aliimaa. 14.  Yawma  tarjuful-  ‘arzu  wal-jibaalu  wa  kaanatil-jibaalu  kasiibam-mahiilaa. 15.  ‘Innaaa  ‘arsalNaaa  ‘ilaykum  Rasuulan-  shaahidan  'alaykum  kamaaa  ‘arsalNaaa  ‘ilaa  Fir-'awna  Rasuulaa. 16.  Fa-'asaa  Fir-'awnur-Rasuula  fa-‘akhazNaahu  ‘akhzanw-wabiilaa.

12. Lo! with Us are heavy fetters and a raging fire, 13. And food which chokes (the partaker), and a painful doom 14. On the day when the earth and the hills rock, and the hills become a heap of running sand. 15. Lo! We have sent unto you a messenger as witness against you, even as We sent unto Pharaoh a messenger. 16. But Pharaoh rebelled against the messenger, whereupon We seized him with no gentle grip.

It is commanded: We have prepared shackles and burning fire, food that chokes and a painful punishment for the deniers, confronting on the Day of Resurrection, when the earth and the mountains will convulse and the mountains will become a heap of sand pouring down.

After that it is commanded: O people! We have sent to you a Messenger {Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)} as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger {Moses (peace be upon him)}. Pharaoh disobeyed Our messenger and said that he was a liar. So We seized him with a ruinous seizure due to his disobedience. Now what do you say?

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