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.

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Don’t be proud

 

Don’t be proud (L-3197)

وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ 23b  ٱلَّذِينَ يَبْخَلُونَ وَيَأْمُرُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ بِٱلْبُخْلِ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْغَنِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ 24  لَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ وَأَنزَلْنَا مَعَهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ لِيَقُومَ ٱلنَّاسُ بِٱلْقِسْطِ 25a

23b.  Wallaahu  laa  yuhibbu  kulla  mukhtaalin-  fakhuur. 24.  ‘Allaziina  yab-khaluuna  wa  ya’-muruunan-naasa  bil-bukhl.  Wa  many-yatawalla  fa-‘innAllaaha  Huwal-Ghaniyyul-Hamiid. 25a.  Laqad  ‘arsalNaa  RusulaNaa  bil-Bayyinaati  wa  ‘anzalNaa  ma-'ahumul-Kitaaba  wal-Miizaana  li-yaquuman-naasu  bil-qist.

23b.  Allah loves not all prideful boasters, 24. Who hoard and who enjoin upon the people avarice. And whosoever turns away, still Allah is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise. 25a. We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance; that mankind may observe right measure;

It is commanded: Allaah Almighty does not like any such person who is self-deluded on his wealth and property; and who is boastful before the people. Those are the people who are stingy themselves and enjoin upon others stinginess too. Usually they say: Save your money, it is not for spending lavishly.

After that it is commanded: We have informed that you must spend wealth in the Way of Allaah Almighty as He has directed, if you have. If now someone turns away, he will lose something of his own. Allaah Almighty is the Free of need and the Praiseworthy. If you will spend something, will be beneficial for yourselves, for which Allaah Almighty has promised with the generous. Allaah Almighty commands: We have already made arrangement for guidance of human beings. Accordingly, We sent Our messengers (peace be upon them) with clear evidences and sent down with them the Scripture and the balance and made Laws, so that the people should refrain from violence and abuse, and that they may maintain their affairs in justice.              

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Don’t be panic and nor boast

 

Don’t be panic and nor boast (L-3196)

أُعِدَّتْ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦ ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ 21b  مَآ أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ إِلَّا فِى كِتَٰبٍ مِّن قَبْلِ أَن نَّبْرَأَهَآ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ 22  لِّكَيْلَا تَأْسَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا تَفْرَحُوا۟ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمْ 23a

21b.  ‘u-'iddat  lillaziina  ‘aamanuu  Billaahi  wa  Rusulih.  Zaalika  fazlUllaahi  yu'-tiihi  many-yashaaa'.  Wallaahu  Zul-Fazlil-'Aziim.   22.  Maaa  ‘asaaba  mim-musiibatin  fil-‘arzi  wa  laa fiii  ‘anfusikum  ‘illaa  fii  kitaabim-min  qabli  ‘an-nabra-‘ahaa.  ‘Inna  zaalika  'alAllaahi  yasiir.   23a.  Li-kaylaa  ta'-saw  'alaa  maa  faatakum  wa  laa  tafrahuu  bimaaa  ‘aataakum.

21b.  which is in store for those who believe in Allah and His messengers. Such is the bounty of Allah, which He bestows upon whom He will, and Allah is of Infinite Bounty. 22. Naught of disaster befalls in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a Book before we bring it into being - Lo! that is easy for Allah - 23a. That you grieve not for the sake of that which has escaped you, nor yet exult because of that which has been given.

It is commanded: The Paradise has been prepared for those who believed in Allaah Almighty and His messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). That is the bounty of Allaah Almighty which He gives to whom He wills, and He is the Possessor of great bounty.

After that, it has been described: Don’t be confused due to any disaster when it strikes upon you and nor boast on any good fortune.  No disaster comes on the earth, nor any particular calamity strikes among yourselves except that it is already written in a register {Lawh Mahfuuz (a Table on which the destinies of the world since its creation are written)} before, which Allaah Almighty brings into being. That is not difficult for Allaah Almighty, because He is The Knower of everything. And nothing can be difficult for Him to write Who knows. It is called “Fate, Destiny, Lot and Predestination”. You have been informed about this Secret in order that it may become easy for you to have patience in difficulties. Be thankful to Him at the time of His blessing upon you and do not exult in pride over what He has given you.

https://youtu.be/M0sMBps9k28

Likeness of the world

 

Likeness of the world (L-3195)

كَمَثَلِ غَيْثٍ أَعْجَبَ ٱلْكُفَّارَ نَبَاتُهُۥ ثُمَّ يَهِيجُ فَتَرَىٰهُ مُصْفَرًّا ثُمَّ يَكُونُ حُطَٰمًا وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِضْوَٰنٌ وَمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا مَتَٰعُ ٱلْغُرُورِ 20b  سَابِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا كَعَرْضِ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ 21a

20b.  Kamasali gaysin  ‘a'-jabal- kuffaara  nabaatuhuu  summa  yahiiju  fataraahu  musfarran  summa  yakuunu  hutaamaa. Wa  fil-‘Aakhirati  'azaabun shadiidunw-wa  Mag-firatum-minAllaahi  wa Rizwaan.  Wa  mal-hayaatud-dunyaaa-  ‘illaa  mataa-'ul-guruur. 21a.  Saabiquuu  ‘ilaa  Magfiratim-mir-Rabbikum  wa  Jannatin  'arzuhaa  ka-'arzis-samaaa-'i  wal-‘arzi,

20b.  as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it dries up and you see it turning yellow, then it becomes straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion. 21a. Race one with another for forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden whereof the breadth is as the breadth of the heavens and the earth,

Kuffaaru – (tillers), actual meaning of this word is “infidels, idolaters”, but here it aims “cultivators, farmers, agriculturists”.

It is commanded: Consider the likeness of the world as vegetation and growth of green plants after a rain which pleases the tillers. Then crops bloom and prosper. After that those wither and become yellow, and then the animals crush under their feet and the crops are powdered. Like the same, bloom of the world also is for a few days, which at last will go to an end. The Hereafter will begin where two things are ready – severe torment (in the Hell) and forgiveness including willingness of Allaah Almighty (in the Heaven). The mankind will fall under the power of anyone of the both. This world will be perished and whatsoever is visible here, is attractive only temporarily. People are deceived by looking worldly things that these are lasting things, whereas the mankind is buried after death with empty hands. So then, what will you do? Consequently, it is better for you that you should run towards your Lord and think for attaining the Paradise, space of which is as the space between the heavens and the earth. You will be able to do as you will wish without any restriction.  

https://youtu.be/0nLdtN3d0r4

What in the world?

 

What in the world? (L-3194)

وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلصِّدِّيقُونَ وَٱلشُّهَدَآءُ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ وَنُورُهُمْ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَحِيمِ 19 (ع) ٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَزِينَةٌ وَتَفَاخُرٌۢ بَيْنَكُمْ وَتَكَاثُرٌ فِى ٱلْأَمْوَٰلِ وَٱلْأَوْلَٰدِ 20a

19.  Wallaziina  ‘aamanuu  Billaahi  wa  RusuliHiii  ‘ulaaa-'ika  humus-Siddiiquuna  wash-Shuhadaaa-'u  'inda  Rabbihim.  Lahum  ‘Ajruhum  wa  Nuuruhum.  Wallaziina  kafaruu  wa  kazzabuu  bi-‘AayaatiNaaa  ‘ulaaa-'ika  ‘As-haabul-Jahiim. (Section 2/18) 20a.  ‘I'-lamuuu  ‘annamal-hayaa-tud-dunyaa  la-'ibunw-wa  lahwunw-wa  ziinatunw-wa  tafaakhurum-baynakum  wa  takaasurun  fil-‘amwaali  wal-‘awlaad.

19. And those who believe in Allah and His messengers, they are the loyal, and the martyrs are with their Lord; they have their reward and their light; while as for those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations, they are owners of hell-fire. 20a. Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children;

 It is commanded: Those people who believed in Allaah Almighty and had faith that His Prophets (peace be upon them) were true, and proved by their words and works that Islam was the best Religion, they are true believers near Allaah Almighty because they honour Islam. Allaah Almighty will give them best reward and they will have Light also on the Day of Resurrection. But those who have disbelieved and denied the verses of Holy Qur’an - those are the companions of Hellfire.

 Then it is commanded: Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children. This is the entire universe of this life. But think about its end, when physical strength of the mankind begins to decrease in process of age and time, then neither one likes amusement and nor has power to enjoy sports and games. However one boasts some times and causes to hear his great works proudly, struts on his wealth and children, but at the last leg of life; nothing of the world remains attractive for him, and when he dies; all worldly things become useless. 

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