A trifling price of God’s Revelations (L-72)

 

A trifling price of God’s Revelations (L-72)

وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِى ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا وَإِيَّٰىَ فَٱتَّقُونِ41b.

41b.  Wa  laa tash-taruu  bi-‘AayaaTii samanan  qaliilaa;  wa ‘iyyaaya  fattaquun.

41b.  and part not with My Revelations for a trifling price, and keep your duty unto Me.

Samanan qaliilaa- (a trifling price), it means that you should not become desirous of wealth; by giving up the Right. The world is a contemptible and undervalued thing comparing to the Right and the Truth, whether it seems apparently very great thing because it is temporary and frail.

Wa ‘iyyaaya fattaquun – (and keep your duty unto Me). Ittiqaa means “to save oneself from the badness (evils)”. Here it aims “the fear of God’s wrath must be cause of avoiding the badness”, as though, the individual, who has fear of Allaah in his heart, can save himself from the act of badness”.

Which soft behavior has been adopted by Holy Qur’an with the Jews and fairly invited them towards Islam; that is also a proof about Holy Qur’an that it is the Word of God Almighty. The ways of disclosing the events and method of addressing; shows full respect of the Jews. Nothing is narrated like that, which may provoke them. It is the miracle of Holy Qur’an which created proper environment for declaration of the Truth. If we, the Muslims follow at least some of it, then the entire fears of the world would be finished.

The behavior; which the Jews adopted with Islam, its foundation seems nothing but stubbornness and misunderstanding. The aim from selling the Revelations of God is that “the Jewish Scholars used to change the Commands of God (Torah) for casual benefits of this world, issued self invented religious decrees for some money, and hid the Orders of God and committed them inter-mixed for hiding their own badness. Whenever scholars of any nation indulge in such types of defects, then it is difficult for that nation to save itself from destruction.

In this lesson, Allaah Almighty caused much to understand about the good conduct. The life in this world and its benefits are for a few days. Due to this reason, He admonishes to the Jews that they should not take decisions by changing His Orders for the sake of contemptible rewards, because the reward of telling correctly about My Commandments is better for the both worlds (this life and on the Day of Resurrection) than these casual advantages and some compensations.

https://youtu.be/eX1t0t_sc_I

God’s favors for the Children of Israel (L-70)

 

God’s favors for the Children of Israel (L-70) 

ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِعَهْدِىٓ أُوفِ بِعَهْدِكُمْ وَإِيَّٰىَ فَٱرْهَبُونِ40b.

40b.  ‘Az-kuruu  ni’-matiyallatiii   ‘an-‘amTu-‘alaykum  wa    ‘awfuu  ‘bi-‘AhDiii  ‘Uufi   bi-‘Ahdikum. Wa  ‘iyyaa-ya  farhabuun.

40b.  remember  My favour wherewith I favoured you, and fulfill your (part of the) covenant, I shall fulfill My (part of the) covenant, and fear Me.

Baniii-‘Israaa-‘Iil  – (the Children of Israel), Israel was the surname of Prophet Jacob (Peace be upon him), who was son of Prophet Isaac (Peace be upon him) and grandson of Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him). This word is of Hebrew language. And it means “the servant of God. These people are also called “the Jews”.

Ni’-matii - (My favor), it aims those favors and blessings of Allaah Almighty, which He had bestowed on the Jews, for example; He caused them to set free from the torment of the slavery, drowned their enemy pharaoh, made their way to cross the Red Sea, provided them food in the desert like “Mann-o- Salwaa” the delicious food without any hard work and labor, and helped them Unseen in calamities etc.

‘Ahdiii  - My (part of the) covenant.  Covenant is a promise between two parties. Here covenant means the promise which servants (human beings) made with their Creator (Allaah) before coming in this world. As, Allaah Almighty bestowed wisdom and sense to mankind, granted power to think about Signs of His Omnipotence and then human beings accepted responsibility that they will recognize their Creator, will believe in the Prophets (Peace be upon them) sent by God Almighty and will follow the Guidance of Allaah Almighty. In return, Allaah Almighty promised that the believers will be sent to the Paradise.

Farhabuun – {you should (fear Me) observe your duty}, it means that you must not fear any other than Allaah Almighty.

Allaah Almighty promised with Adam (Peace be upon him) after his birth and sending him on the earth that He will send his Prophets (Peace be upon them) for the guidance of his children according to the occasions and will convey His Own Commandments and Instructions by means of them (Peace be upon them) to His servants. Prophets (peace be upon them) came according to this covenant. Messenger Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) was sent as the last Messenger of Allaah. The religion, which was bestowed to him, is a universal religion. So, the series of the teachings of the Religion - Islam begin from this Section.

The Jews were aware of the religion of God Almighty. Therefore they are being addressed particularly first of all. And they are being reminded that: your ancestors have seen the blessings of God’s religion and you know about it very well. Now you should believe in this last Prophet (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam), so that you may deserve the same blessings again. If you will do so, then it will be considered that you have fulfilled your covenant and in return, Allaah will fulfill His covenant: Your sins will be forgiven and you will be bestowed with success in this world and on the Day of Resurrection.

https://youtu.be/9i_ynvAXCak

Consequence of those who denied Revelations (L-68)

 

Consequence of those who denied Revelations (L-68)

وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ39.

39.  Wallaziina  kafaruu  wa Kazzabuu  bi-‘AayaatiNaaa  ‘ulaaa-‘ika   ‘As-haabun-Naar.  Hum  fiihaa   Khaaliduun. (Section 4)

39.  But they who disbelieve, and   deny Our Revelations, such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will abide therein for ever.

 

‘As-haabun-Naar – (rightful owners of the Fire), as though, the people who falsify and deny the Divine Law of the Religion, they have made their relationship with the Hell. Their abode will be the Fire of the Hell.

When Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) came in this world, Allaah Almighty taught them rules of residing here and way of returning to the Paradise again. That is to say; God Almighty will send His Messages towards them as and when He will feel necessary, which will be main source of their Guidance. He will arrange for sending Prophets and Messengers (peace be upon them) for Guidance of their children also. Any mankind cannot find the Straight Path by his sense and wisdom only. It is important for him to incline towards God Almighty, Who is Creator of his nature. The people, who will admit His Guidance wholeheartedly, meditate in His sent Revelations and act upon His commands strictly, will get salvation from all kinds of pain, sorrow and grief, and after their present lives, they will enter the Paradise, where they will find all types of comfort and rest for ever. However, those people who will deny His Guidance, who will disobey His commands, they will go astray for ever due to their contraband conscientious objections. They will be thrown into the Hell after death, where they will become fuel of the Fire and will be entangled in different kinds of doom.

It is considerable from this discussion that the people who turn their faces from the Guidance of God Almighty; their end is very frightful. And those who obey His Command and follow His Guidance, their End is very fine. We should pray from God Almighty for penitence of the entire previous sins, beg from Him for forgiveness, and act upon the Guidance (Holy Qur’an and Sayings of the Messenger (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam).

Let us join the Group of those people who act upon the Guidance of Allaah Almighty and become successors of the Garden. Now there is only one form that we should admit the teachings of the Last Messenger of God Almighty (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) wholeheartedly, act upon it honestly with the faith that these are the last teachings, this Prophet (Muhammad) is the last Messenger (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) and that, after him no Prophet or Messenger will come in this world.

https://youtu.be/Ew8E9kq3ROs

Falling down from the Garden (L-65)

 

Falling down from the Garden (L-65)

36b. وَقُلنَا اهبِطوا بَعضُكُم لِبَعضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ وَلَكُم فِي الأَرضِ مُستَقَرٌّ وَمَتاعٌ إِلىٰ حينٍ

36b.  Wa  qulNah-bituu  ba’-zukum  li-ba’zin  ‘aduww.  Wa  lakum fil  ‘arzi  musta-qar-runw- wa  mataa-‘un  ‘ilaahiin.

36b.  and We said: Fall down, one of you a foe unto the other! There shall be for you on earth a habitation and provision for a time.

 ‘Ih-bituu – (fall down!). Origin of this word is habuut, which is used for lowering from height, and for going from one place to another. It manifests from this verse that the Paradise, where Adam and his wife (peace be upon them) were commanded to live; now they are being commanded to leave that place. Secondly, from the word ‘ih-bituu {fall down (you all)}, which has come in plural form, it is revealed that the command of lodging at the earth is not only for Adam and his wife (peace be upon them) but for their entire generation.  

‘Aduwwun – (Enemies, foe, rival), the pattern of living on the earth has been caused to understand by this word. In the world, there will be possibility of struggle, jealousy, selfishness, sensuality and envy etc., and escaping from these evils will be the sign of nobleness for the human beings.

‘Ilaa- hiin – (For a time, till the specific time), it is obvious from this verse that stay of mankind on this earth is accidental and not forever. They will have to be produced in the Court of God Almighty again.

When Adam and his wife (peace be upon them) ate the fruit of that particular tree due to seducing by Satan, which was forbidden by Allaah Almighty, then He ordered: This place is not suitable for you now. Fall down on the earth. In the world, some people of the mankind will not live in peace and truce, but they will quarrel with one another. They will have to reside there till their death. During their life time, they will have to reap advantage from the earthen commodities by working hard and collecting the things for drinking and eating.

Useful matters which have been described in this verse are:

• Satan is enemy of the mankind. He tries his best to cheat and deceive the mankind.

• Existence of mankind in the world is casual and temporary. Its reality is like an Inn. Therefore, we should consider the world as abode for some time; and we should not forget our Lord, God Almighty; supposing that the world is a living place forever. Bear in mind that it is not an eternal abode.

https://youtu.be/28Wq06mOMhE

Forbidden Tree (L-63)

 

Forbidden Tree (L-63)

35b. وَلا تَقرَبا هٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكونا مِنَ الظّالِمينَ

35b.  wa  laa taqrabaa  haazihish-shajarata  fata-kuunaa  minaz-zaalimiin.

35b.  but come not nigh this tree lest you become wrongdoers.

Laa taqrabaa - come not nigh (near). Adam (peace be upon him) was prevented from going near a tree of Paradise for the purpose that he should not desire the fruit of that tree. Actual object of this command was that he (peace be upon him) should not eat the fruit of that particular tree, which was forbidden at that time for them.   

Haazihish-shajarata – ‘this tree’ was a tree from the trees of Paradise and Adam (peace be upon him) was caused to know about that tree. In Holy Qur’an there is no explanation about it, however the commentators have different views about that particular tree. Some of them say that it was the tree of grapes and some say that it was plant of wheat; some have their separate views as dates or fig. It has not been explained in the Sayings of the Messenger (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam). 

Minaz-zaalimiin – (from the wrongdoers), it aims such people, who oppress themselves. Disobeying the commands of God Almighty is actually the biggest tyranny on oneself. Now it is obvious that, at that time, means of Paradise was not as the reward of good deeds, as now it has. But at that time, there were Religious Laws also. Some orders were for obeying them and some such actions did exist, from which mankind was prevented.

Allaah Almighty kept Adam (peace be upon him) in Jannah after appointing him His Caliph. And when he (peace be upon him) felt loneliness, then Allaah Almighty created Eve (peace be upon her). He favored them further that He permitted them to eat freely from where they wish. However, there was a tree, about which God Almighty commanded: Come not nigh this tree lest you become wrongdoers.

It has been cleared from this lesson that the individual, who commits the works of doubts and suspicions, there is a great risk for him regarding committing wrong works. It was the reason that God Almighty forbade Adam (peace be upon him) from touching that forbidden tree, so that neither they will go nigh the tree and nor will they desire to eat it. We also must abstain from the doubtful and suspicious things. It should also be remembered that the person, who disobeys the commands of God Almighty, he actually harms himself at his own. As one is placed in difficulties in this world, he will suffer in the next world too i.e. on the Day of Resurrection.

https://youtu.be/_v3WOfzBUns

Competition among Adam and Angels (L-59)

 

Competition among Adam and Angels (L-59)

31b. ثُمَّ عَرَضَهُم عَلَى المَلائِكَةِ فَقالَ أَنبِئوني بِأَسماءِ هٰؤُلاءِ إِن كُنتُم صادِقينَ  32. قالوا سُبحانَكَ لا عِلمَ لَنا إِلّا ما عَلَّمتَنا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ العَليمُ الحَكيمُ

31b.  summa  ‘arazahum  ‘alal-malaaa-‘ikati  faqaala  ‘ambi-‘uuNii  bi-‘as-maaa-‘i  haaa-‘u-laaa-‘i  ‘in- kuntum saadiqiin. 32.  Qaaluu –SubhaanaKa laa  ‘ilma  lanaaa  ‘illaa  maa ‘allamTanaa.  ‘InnaKa  ‘Antal-‘Aliimul-Hakiim.

31b.  then showed them to the angels, saying: Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful. 32.  They said: Be glorified! We have no knowledge saving that which You have taught us. Lo! You, only You, are the Knower, the Wise.

As, it has been discussed earlier that “the Angels (peace be upon them) know only, concerning which; they have been given knowledge”. They; neither know about those things which they do not need, and nor can try to know about them.

So, after teaching the names of all things to Adam (Peace be upon him), Allaah Almighty produced those things before the Angels (peace be upon them), and commanded to them, “If you are true in your claim that you hymn praise of Mine and sanctify Me perfectly then; tell Me the names of these things”.

The Angels (peace be upon them) are a sacred creature. They do not have any other work to do save worship of Allaah Almighty. How could they tell their names? They said, “We have only that knowledge, which You have taught us. Besides that, we know nothing. Now! These things, we can say only that there is any philosophy and advantage in producing them but we don’t know about its philosophy and secrecy, because Your works are not but full with Your philosophy.

It is obvious from these verses that due to knowledge, the mankind became superior and higher in rank to the Angels (peace be upon them). Now if someone from the generation of Adam (peace be upon him) is careless from the knowledge; he cannot perform as the duty of God’s Caliph. We observe that those nations, who acquired knowledge, are really on the path of development.

 https://youtu.be/4MDcbbjwGCY

Answer to the Angels (L-57)

 

Answer to the Angels (L-57)

30c. قالَ إِنّي أَعلَمُ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

30c.  Qaala  ’InNiii ‘A’-lamu  maa  laa  ta’-lamuun”.

30c.  He said: Surely I know that which you know not.

When Allaah (God) Almighty proclaimed before His Light Beings (Angels) (peace be upon them): I wish to appoint My vicegerent in the earth. The Angels (peace be upon them) established a conception thoughtfully about the Caliph and considered that; which are being created from such different things (clay, water, fire and air), when they will come in the world, essentially they will spread disturbance, unrest and quarrel with one another. They will shed blood of their brothers and rob. It was one side of the life of mankind, which was presented by the Angels (peace be upon them). That is to say; such side which was dark; and in which, only evil was seen.  

 Before the Angels (peace be upon them), it was a side of that person; who was going to become Caliph. But which qualities were hidden into the human being, they did not know about them, for example; new ideas and inventions, development in different fields of life as his reach from the depth of oceans to the heights of the skies, development in different departments of the science i.e. physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computers, airplanes, vehicles, construction technology, petrochemical, ships, his journey towards different planets, electromechanical, agricultural, industrial field, his control over the clouds and rains, his control over the birth, vegetation etc. Therefore, they produced one side of the picture according to their guess, and along with it they presented that side, in accord with which, they were going on. In it, corroboration and obedience in every matter and command of Allaah Almighty was included. The Angels furnished this request; not as an objection but respectfully.

Both sides of the life of His Caliph did exist before Allaah Almighty. That is to say; He was Aware of His caliph’s present position as well as about the forthcoming changes into him with the passage of time. He was acquainted that His Caliph will bring changes in the entire world by his knowledge and wisdom.

So, God Almighty answered on the request of the Angels (Peace be upon them), “I know that which you do not know”. It aims that you don’t know about how much advisability and philosophy are hidden in creation of My Viceroy.

https://youtu.be/E61agNvi1ec