Concept of the Hereafter (L-77)

 

Concept of the Hereafter (L-77)

ٱلَّذِينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّهُم مُّلَٰقُوا۟ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ46.

46.  ‘Allaziina yazun-nuuna ‘annahum-mulaaquu Rabbi  him  wa ‘annahum ‘ilayHi   raaji-‘uun.  (Section 5)

46.  Who know that they will have to meet their Lord, and that unto Him they are returning.

 

Yazun-nuuna – (they think and know, they presume). This word is from zan, which means – doubt and faith (both). Signs of God-fearing people (Khaashi-‘iin) have been described in this verse; who were mentioned in the previous verse. Moreover, this verse indicates towards acquiring the attribute, which has a specific degree in Faith. If someone does not have humility in his heart, then he should think that he would have to confront his Lord in his every deed, motion and comfort. Without His help, he can do nothing. His Lord is with him every time. He knows his every condition, listens to his voice and observes his every movement. As his thought will become matured gradually, his faith will increase. At last, prayer and worship will become easy for him and the virtue of patience will begin to appear into him.

For becoming good-natured and for guidance of others, there is no way without it. The other thing; by which; prayer and worship becomes easy, that is Belief in the Day of Resurrection, where everyone will be rewarded or punished (the future reward of virtues or torture, doom and anguish due to wicked deeds) according to one’s own deeds, which he performed or committed during his worldly life. When the thought will become matured, then there will two good manners be produced, from which the faith will become matured:

•        Fear of the Wrath of God Almighty.

•        Hope of His Mercy.

Result of the maturity of Belief will be humility, and due to humility, offering prayer will become easy, and it will produce patience, which is foundation of all good manners.

This small Section of Holy Qur’an is an abstract of all real teachings. How beautifully the Children of Israel are being invited towards the religion Islam and along with it; the Believers of Islam are being taught about the principles of Islam. Islam has proved by means of these types of commandments that its principles are natural. Opposing them is actually opposing the humanity. Islam has come to purify its ancient form from all kinds of evil, which is common in Jewish, Christianity and other religions of the world. The Jews claim that they are religious and scholars, so; it is their duty that they should recognize and understand Islam, because it is the last form of that religion, which was held in actual Torah, Psalms and Gospel {old and new Testaments (the Bible)} and all worldly Heavenly Scriptures.

https://youtu.be/0JVdZZb4lIE

He plucks out the teeth of dog and barks himself (L-75)

 

He plucks out the teeth of dog and barks himself (L-75)

أَتَأْمُرُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ بِٱلْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَتْلُونَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ44.

44.  ‘Ata’-muruunan-naasa bil-birri  wa  tansawna ‘anfusakum  wa  ‘antum  tatluunal-Kitaab. ‘Afalaa  ta’-qiluun.

44.  Enjoin you righteousness upon mankind while you yourselves forget (to practice it)? And you are readers of the Scripture! Have you then no sense?

‘Al-birri – meanings of this word are goodness and favor. Politeness, worship with full sincerity, good manners and kindness; all these things are included in it. Opposite to this word are errors, evils and sins.  

‘Al-Kitaab – here ‘al-Kitaab means “Torah”, in which all commandments for the Jews regarding good deeds, adoration and religious matters were narrated.

When the days for destruction of any nation come, then among them, greedy for wealth, easygoing scholars and leaders grow, who apparently; preach the people every time to correct their habits, sympathize with other people with truth and faith at the time of negotiation, tell not a lie, deceive not any person, offer prayers, keep fasting and serve the people. But the preachers do not act upon their preaching themselves. Except comfort and pleasure of this world, they have no concern with anything. They wish only the influence of their preaching over others, so that they may get maximum rewards, tributes and offering at the name of alms; so that they may get maximum chances to be addicted to pleasure.

This badness was grown in the scholars of the Children of Israel. They were seekers only of worldly wealth and property, respect and celebrity. If they had intention to make the people good-natured by their influence, then it would be certainly praise-worthy, but making others good without it that they should make good at first themselves, cannot be so. And from it they were at a long distance.

In this verse, the scholars are being ashamed in these words, “what are you going to do this? You guide the people to be good and pious by your tongues every time, whereas personally you are far away from the Truth. Do you desire only that the people should accept you as their leader and spiritual guide; and serve you always? Alas! You read Torah and still you are convinced of showiness and indolent from correction of yourselves. It is the first demand of the wisdom that a person should show himself as example for others in the truth. Against the facts, you are guilty of deceiving the people. If you are sincere in advising the people, at first, you must act also yourselves according to your sayings.”

It could not be proved more useful to admonish and frighten the Jews; however, there is a hidden advice for the scholars; who believe that Holy Qur’an is a true Book, i.e. “They should arrange to correct themselves before correcting others, because becoming a hypocrite, treacherous, in-sincere and cheat is forerunner of destruction and ruin of the nation.

https://youtu.be/GFmiHdZZqRE

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