Reward and Punishment (L–6)
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مالِكِ يَومِ الدّينِ .3 |
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3. Maaliki
Yawmid-Diin. |
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3. Owner
of the Day of Judgement. |
Fourth epithet of Allaah Almighty has been described in this verse. That is to say: He is the Owner of the Day of Judgement.
Maalik – it is an epithet of God Almighty. Any Ruler or Judge may have much more power in this world. Even then, his authority is limited, it is necessary for him to punish the criminal as per rules of the Country. But Allaah Almighty has used the word “The Owner” for Himself, Who has full Power. If He desires to punish the criminal, He can do so, but if He wishes to forgive, He can. None can dictate Him and none is ruler over Him.
Diin – it means: Retribution as reward or punishment against Goodness or retaliation against evil deeds”. The Day of Judgment is called the Day of Resurrection, because the entire people will be rewarded or punished due to their worldly acts, performed or committed during their present life. The Owner of the Day of Judgment means that on that Day, every person, whether that is Muslim, infidel, idolater or denier, will see the attribute of God’s Ownership. And none will be able to run away from the retribution of Good or Bad Deeds.
All the Prophets (peace be upon them) who came in the world; they used to preach their people that every human being would be responsible of own character. A time will come when every individual will be asked about his/her own acts. And they will be retaliated with rewards or punishment correctly according to their deeds. Though, this exchange is arranged in this world, but on the Day of Resurrection, it will be practised at full scale. While everything of the earth and the skies will be perished, the entire persons will be produced in the Court of Allaah Almighty. He will be The Sovereign on that Day. He will give rewards on belief and righteous works but punish due to errors, evils and the badness. None of the creatures will have any power that they may disobey His decision or recommend someone without His permission or set any criminal free violently or get some relief after paying some remuneration.
That individual will be very lucky who will succeed in getting salvation on that Day. He will abide in the palaces and majestic Gardens. There will be different kinds of delicious fruits, canals of honey and milk for him/her. On the contrary, who will fail on that Day, will be very unlucky. He will be thrown into the flames of the Fire of the Hell.
We should be prepared in this
world to escape from distress, trouble and painful torment of the Day of
Resurrection. We must obey the Commandments of Allaah always and His
Prophet (Peace be upon him), so that we may save ourselves from so much
distress and shame of the Day of Judgment and we may get relief from the
horrible punishment, and succeed in acquiring the blessings of the Heaven which
shall be for ever.
Fourth epithet of ALLAH ALMIGHTY is mentioned in this verse. This is to say that HE is The OWNER of the doomsday.
ReplyDeleteMAALIK – epithet of ALLAH. Any Ruler or Judge may have a lot of power in this world. However his authority is limited, under compulsion to punish the criminal as per laws of the country. But ALLAH ALMIGHTY has used the word The OWNER for HIMSELF, WHO has full power. If HE wishes to punish the criminal, HE can and if HE wishes to forgive him, HE can. None is ruler upon HIM.