Arguments of a woman

 

Quran Chapter 58: 1 & 2 (Pt-28, Stg-7) درس قرآن

Arguments of a woman (L-3204)

Chapter “MUJAADALAH” - (She who disputes) - 58

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

قَدْ سَمِعَ ٱللَّهُ قَوْلَ ٱلَّتِى تُجَٰدِلُكَ فِى زَوْجِهَا وَتَشْتَكِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ يَسْمَعُ تَحَاوُرَكُمَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌۢ بَصِيرٌ 1  ٱلَّذِينَ يُظَٰهِرُونَ مِنكُم مِّن نِّسَآئِهِم مَّا هُنَّ أُمَّهَٰتِهِمْ إِنْ أُمَّهَٰتُهُمْ إِلَّا ٱلَّٰٓـِٔى وَلَدْنَهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَيَقُولُونَ مُنكَرًا مِّنَ ٱلْقَوْلِ وَزُورًا وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَعَفُوٌّ غَفُورٌ 2

1.  QAD  SAMI-‘ALLAAHU  qaw-lallatii  tujaadiluka  fii  zawjihaa  wa  tashtakiii  ‘ilAllaah.  Wallaahu  yasma-'u  tahaa-wurakumaa.  ‘InnAllaaha  Samii-'um-Basiir. 2.  ‘Allaziina  yuzaahiruuna  minkum-min-nisaaa-'ihim  maa  hunna  ‘umma-haatihim.  ‘In  ‘umma-haatuhum  illallaaa-'ii  walad-nahum.  Wa  ‘innahum  la-yaquuluuna  munkaram-minal-qawli  wa  zuuraa.  Wa  ‘innAllaaha  la-'Afuwwun-Gafuur.

1. Allah has heard the saying of her that disputes with you (Muhammad) concerning her husband, and complains unto Allah. And Allah hears your colloquy. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower. 2. Such of you as put away your wives (by saying they are as their mothers) - They are not their mothers; none are their mothers except those who gave them birth - they indeed utter an ill word and a lie. And lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

It is commanded: The woman (Khawlah bint Sa’lab), who came to you O Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) and argued concerning her husband (Aws bin Al-Saamit), and she cried with humility before Allaah Almighty and directed her complaint to Him, certainly He has heard her speech. And Allaah Almighty was hearing all dialogues between both of you. Indeed, Allaah Almighty is Hearer and Knower of everything. Listen! Those who pronounce “Zihaar (thihar)” (wives are as their mothers or are for them like their mother’s back) among you to separate from their wives - they are not consequently their mothers. Their mothers are none but those who gave birth to them. And indeed, they are saying an objectionable statement and a falsehood. They should beg before Allaah Almighty to be pardoned. He is Pardoning and Forgiving. That woman will remain wife of her husband customarily. However he cannot touch her, unless he pays the ransom.

https://youtu.be/El8ZZG3hTTE

Introduction of the Chapter “She who disputes”

 

PART TWENTY EIGHT (28)

Introduction of the Chapter “She who disputes” (L-3203)

Chapter “MUJAADALAH” - (She who disputes) - 58

According to order, this is fifty eighth (58) Chapter of Holy Qur’an. It was revealed in Madinah during fourth or fifth year AH. It has three Sections. In the beginning, the decision has been caused to hear concerning “Zihaar (thihar)” (this word is a kind of divorce, in terms of jurisprudence; when a husband illustrates his wife by a simile as his mother, sister or any of other such women who are unlawful for him to marry in accordance with Religious Instructions). Before Islam, in Arabia, the rule was that if a husband used to say to his wife “you are my mother”, she was forbidden to him for the rest of his life. Like this, the same rule was that although he did not say mother to his wife but compared any part of wife’s body with mother which was not allowed for him to see. In Islam too, a man named “Aws bin Al-Saamit” said to his wife named “Khawlah bint Sa’lab (May Allaah be pleased with them)”, “you are for me like my mother’s back”.

Khawlah bint Sa’lab” came weeping to the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) and requested: O Messenger! What is command for me? He (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) said: No Revelation of Allaah has come to me so far in this regard. I say nothing without the Revelation. Apparently its impact must be the same as it is in order till now. She began to argue: “In this manner, my house will be destroyed, my children will get lost, if they will live with me; they will die with hunger, and if they will live with him; he will not be able to look after them properly”. She went to her home and began to pray: My Lord! Send down Revelation to Your Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) concerning judgement of my dispute. I have no such place besides You where I may cry for help!

This case of women has been settled for always in this Chapter. It is commanded: By saying mother to own wife or comparing with her, the wife is not divorced. She will remain wife of the same husband and the house will not be broken. But the husband cannot commit a sexual intercourse with his wife, unless the husband pays the ransom for his nonsense. Now the Muslims should abide by the same Command. If they will do contrary to this Command, they will be punished severely on the Day of Resurrection. Allaah Almighty knows all works. He is Present everywhere, every time and with every individual. Every person’s character book will be handed over to everyone on that Day and they will be dealt with reward or punishment according to their deeds.

After that the hypocrites have been prevented from their indecent acts and the Muslims have been instructed: Your confidential conversation should only be for good works instead of sins and making plans of disobedience of the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). Respect him in his Assembly instead of talking nonsense. Those who apparently are Muslims but secretly enemies of Islam, for them severe Doom is ready in the Hereafter. Moreover in the world also, no one can win opposing Allaah Almighty. It is the brilliancy of the believers that they consider their families, tribes, wealth and property even themselves nothing before Allaah Almighty. The Paradise is ready for such people where they will dwell forever.

https://youtu.be/4N0kxcLiRNQ

Review of 57th Chapter

 

Review of 57th Chapter (L-3202)

In this Chapter, such method has been caused the Muslims to understand thoroughly; which they should follow. At first they should correct their faiths and thoughts, then establish collective way of life according to them and build practical life in the light of Commands mentioned in Holy Qur’an. First of all you must understand that your Lord and God is Allaah Almighty. Our eyes do not have so much power that those may see Him in this world. But the sense informs that there is no such existence in the heavens and earth, which has not been describing by its condition; and by its tongue if it can talk, that Allaah Almighty is Greater than it. And He is Free from all such deficiencies and faults which I have. He is the Most Powerful and Aware of the reality of everything. He is Present everywhere and Knower of entire Apparent and Unseen. Heavens and earth are created by Him and all management is in His Hand. He has been watching every work of every individual. On the Day of Judgement He will judge all of human beings. On that Day, good reward will be for good believers and punishment for the wrongdoers.

When you have accepted it and have faith in reward and punishment on the Day of Resurrection, then you must live in the world in such a way that your life after death may not be spoiled and you may gain your end in this world too. The first instruction for it is that to whom Allaah Almighty has given anything more than others, he should spend it for others’ help; thinking that it is commanded by Allaah Almighty. The person who will spend his wealth according to the Command of Allaah Almighty at such time when there is dire need of spending for correcting the condition of common Muslims, then its reward will be more than spending during normal circumstances, because it seems that his belief is stronger who spent first. However, whenever and whatever will be spent for helping the necessitous, its reward will be given according to occasion. The individual, who spends for Allaah Almighty, is as he gives loan to Him. And Allaah Almighty will return his loan and bestow more than that by His Bounty. 

The Muslims should be careful every time. There will be nothing but only darkness, compulsory and very difficult journey for going to Paradise. For this purpose, Light will be provided to them only who had belief in Allaah Almighty during worldly life. Disbelievers will lose their way and reach the Hell. Understand it carefully that this world is a place of amusement for a few days. In the life after death, either you will go to Heaven or your abode will be Hell. Therefore, this world must not be interested thing for you. Obey the Commands of Allaah Almighty, have patience in calamities and be grateful to Allaah in prosperity. He does not like the boasters and the stingy. Press down the mischievous collectively and do worldly works as a passenger who has been travelling for reaching his home town. If non-Muslims will embrace Islam, they will reap double reward.

https://youtu.be/5DK1Y4xyy90

Advice to Believers

 

Advice to Believers (L-3201)

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَءَامِنُوا۟ بِرَسُولِهِۦ يُؤْتِكُمْ كِفْلَيْنِ مِن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ وَيَجْعَل لَّكُمْ نُورًا تَمْشُونَ بِهِۦ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ 28  لِّئَلَّا يَعْلَمَ أَهْلُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ أَلَّا يَقْدِرُونَ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ مِّن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَنَّ ٱلْفَضْلَ بِيَدِ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ 29

28.  Yaaa  ‘ayyuhallaziina  ‘aamanut-taqUllaaha  wa  ‘aaminuu  bi-RasuuliHii  yu'-tikum  kiflayni  mir-RahmatiHii  wa  yaj-'al-lakum  Nuuran  tamshuuna  bihee  wa  yagfir  lakum.  Wallaahu  Gafuurur- Rahiim. 29.  Li-'allaa  ya'-lama  ‘Ahlul-Kitaabi  ‘allaa  yaqdiruuna  'alaa  shay-'im-min  fazLillaahi  wa  ‘annal-fazla  bi-YaDillaahi  yu'-tiihi  many-yashaaa'.  Wallaahu  Zul-Fazilil-‘Aziim. (Section – 4/20)

28. O you who believe! Be mindful of your duty to Allah and put faith in His messenger. He will give you twofold of His mercy and will appoint for you a light wherein you shall walk, and will forgive you. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful; 29. That the People of the Scripture may know that they control naught of the bounty of Allah, but that the bounty is in Allah's hand to give to whom He will. And Allah is of Infinite Bounty.

It is commanded: As you have believed that Jesus (peace be upon him) was a true Messenger, now you must fear Allaah Almighty and believe in His last Messenger Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) too. So that you may get a double portion of His reward and such a light by which you may walk the Straight Path and your errors and omissions are forgiven. Bear in mind: Allaah Almighty is Forgiving and Merciful.

After that it is commanded: O believers of Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them): You must not be hopeless that since long your Messenger (peace be upon him) has departed and now you cannot achieve such higher ranks which are attained by the companions of a Messenger.  This is Muhammad, Our last Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), present among you. You can get great and higher ranks accompanying him. It is from the Bounty of Allaah Almighty. He gives it to whom He wills. Allaah is the Possessor of great Bounty.

https://youtu.be/W28qjaRvWGU3e

New methods or pretenses

 

New methods or pretenses (L-3200)

It has been caused to understand clearly in this verse: Don’t invent something new in religion. Keep up that straight way of worship, which is taught by Holy Qur’an. Don’t consider that Allaah Almighty will like more your self-invented ways of worship and you will reap reward by doing such works which were neither done by the Messenger of Allaah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) himself, nor his companions did and nor their followers (May Allaah be pleased with them).

After describing the circumstances of the Christians, we are informed: They considered that they could acquire more pleasure of Allaah Almighty by monastery; leaving all worldly works. But they were at wrong. Allaah Almighty did not ordain it for them. It is not such a matter which may be accomplished in the world.

At last they could not observe it with right observance. Likewise, those residents of monasteries and places of worship became burden on other common people who were engaged in worldly ordinary businesses. And it happened that they began to pressurize the illiterate people and get offerings and the things of dedication by force. They claimed: We remain busy in the worship of God. Serving us and fulfilling our all requirements is your responsibility, otherwise if you gave up your duty, you will be destroyed due to our imprecation. Accordingly they received everything from others forcibly and under the veil of dervish’s way of life; they had been addicted to pleasure. And there was no such evil which they did not commit.

The new things which are invented in a religion, whether at first the intention into them seems very good, but later those remain shouts only of the world, and there remains no object but to get worldly comfort. Today we observe many traditions, which maybe had begun with good intention, but now those are nothing save means of reaping worldly advantage without toil. Now all such affairs have become a respectable way of begging, with the only difference that a needy beggar begs with humility on the name of Allaah Almighty and these beggars (who are in the veil of religion) snatch from the people everything by force, and say: You would be black-faced in both worlds if you did not pay offerings. It is nothing but the same imitation of the Christians.

For the Muslims, that is the Right Path which has been established by Messenger of Allaah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), his companions and their followers (May Allaah be pleased with them). There is no chance of introducing new customs in the religion. Do only that which your ancestors did.

https://youtu.be/xJCUXbl1Vv4

Believers of Jesus

 

Believers of Jesus (L-3199)

ثُمَّ قَفَّيْنَا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِم بِرُسُلِنَا وَقَفَّيْنَا بِعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ٱلْإِنجِيلَ وَجَعَلْنَا فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ رَأْفَةً وَرَحْمَةً وَرَهْبَانِيَّةً ٱبْتَدَعُوهَا مَا كَتَبْنَٰهَا عَلَيْهِمْ إِلَّا ٱبْتِغَآءَ رِضْوَٰنِ ٱللَّهِ فَمَا رَعَوْهَا حَقَّ رِعَايَتِهَا فَـَٔاتَيْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ أَجْرَهُمْ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَٰسِقُونَ 27

27.  Summa  qaffayNaa  'alaaa  ‘aasaarihim  bi-RusuliNaa  wa  qaffayNaa  bi-'Iisabni-  Maryama  wa  ‘aatay-Naahul-‘Injiila,  wa  ja-'alNaa  fii quluubil-laziinat-taba-'uuhu  Ra'-fatanw-wa  Rahmah. Wa  Rahbaaniyyata-nib-tada-'uuhaa  maa  katabNaahaa  'alayhim  ‘illab-tigaaa-'a  RizwaaNillaahi  famaa  ra-'awhaa  haqqa  ri-‘aayatihaa.  Fa-‘aatayNal-laziina  ‘aamanuu  minhum  ‘ajrahum.  Wa  kasiirum-minhum  faasiquun.

27. Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.

It is commanded: After them (Noah and Abraham), We sent following their footsteps Our messengers (peace be upon them), who used to teach the people things like them, and caused Jesus (peace be upon him) to follow them and gave him the Scripture Gospel. And We placed in the hearts of those who followed him compassion and mercy. Then they innovated monasticism, gave up meeting and marrying etc. being fed up with the oppressions of the people. We did not prescribe it for them except that they did so for seeking the approval of Allaah. But they could not observe it with due observance. Later on they began to seek worldly advantages under its cover. Playing tricks on the name of Religion for reaping worldly advantages was very bad. So We gave the ones who believed among them their reward, but many of them began to do such works which were forbidden. They are defiantly disobedient.

https://youtu.be/go62qTr5JZA

One more advantageous thing

 

One more advantageous thing (L-3198)

وَأَنزَلْنَا ٱلْحَدِيدَ فِيهِ بَأْسٌ شَدِيدٌ وَمَنَٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُۥ وَرُسُلَهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ 25b (ع) وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا ٱلنُّبُوَّةَ وَٱلْكِتَٰبَ فَمِنْهُم مُّهْتَدٍ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَٰسِقُونَ 26

25b.  Wa  ‘anzalNal-HADIIDA  fiihi  ba’-sun  shadiidunw-wa  manaafi-'u  linnaasi  wa  li-ya'-lamAllaahu  many-yansuruhuu  wa  Rusulahuu  biGayb.  ‘InnAllaaha  Qawiyyun  'Aziiz. (Section 3/19) 26.  Wa  laqad  ‘arsalNaa  Nuuhanw-wa  ‘Ibraahiima  wa  ja-'alNaa  fii  zurriyya-tihiman-Nubuwwata  wal-Kitaaba  fa-minhum-muhtad.  Wa kasiirum-minhum  faasiquun.

25b.  and He revealed iron, wherein is mighty power and (many) uses for mankind, and that Allah may know him who helps Him and His messengers, though unseen. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty. 26. And We verily sent Noah and Abraham and placed the prophet-hood and the scripture among their seed, and among them there is he who goes right, but many of them are evil-livers.

The description has been coming in these verses that passing life in this world is not so much easy for the mankind. On one side; amusements of the world attract their hearts. And on the other side; they come in the grips of difficulties, grief and sorrow. Moreover, whoever from them gets superiority in any matter; he shows his preference and desires to keep other people pressed under his control.

For taking the heart away from worldly amusements, it was described: It is a fair of some days, which will go to an end very soon. Actual life is the life of the Day of Resurrection. Everyone must try for correction of that life. Allaah Almighty prevented from being – pleased in prosperity and fatigued in misfortune; in this way, all such are the matters of destiny. Therefore, you must be grateful in prosperity, have patience in troubles and leave matter on Allaah Almighty.

Now the treatment of those is being described who are cruel and violent. Previously it was commanded: Obey the Messengers (peace be upon them), who will teach you how to maintain justice. In this verse, it is commanded: Fight the violent for surmounting if they do not accept! Make weapons with the iron which Allaah Almighty has produced for the same purpose and crush the heads of transgressors for establishing the law of justice, not for your personal advantage. It is the main object and there is a trial of mankind in it. “But to err is human”. Behold! We have already sent Noah and Abraham (peace be upon them) and placed in their descendants prophet-hood. But among them were some people who were guided, but many of them were defiantly disobedient.

https://youtu.be/bhgGZfgO2kE