You can't run away from your death (L-311)
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أَلَم
تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ خَرَجوا مِن دِيارِهِم وَهُم أُلوفٌ حَذَرَ المَوتِ فَقالَ
لَهُمُ اللَّهُ موتوا ثُمَّ أَحياهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَذو فَضلٍ عَلَى النّاسِ
وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَشكُرونَ243. |
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243. ‘Alam tara ‘ilallaziina
kharajuu min diyaarihim wa hum ‘uluufun
hazaralmawt. Fa-qaala lahumUllaahu muu-tuu: summa
‘ah-yaahum. ‘In-nAllaaha la-Zuu-Fazlin ‘alan-naasi
wa laakinna ‘aksaran-naasi laa yash-kuruun. |
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243. Have you not considered those who fled their homes,
by the thousands, fearful of death? God said to them, “Die.” Then He revived
them. God is Gracious towards the people, but most people are not
appreciative. |
‘Alam tara – (have you not seen? Did you not bethink?), this way of addressing is chosen in Arabic language at such times when attention is drawn towards any known and any bigger happening. Here it does not mean to see only with eyes, but purpose is to think, meditate and consider with deep thought, and whenever the word ‘ilaa comes with it, then it aims also to teach any lesson from that particular event.
‘Allaziina kharajuu – who went forth (from their habitations), it signifies towards the children of Israel, who had left their homes due to fear of death, and the natives of Arab did know very well this important happening.
This verse indicates toward a very ancient occurrence, that the children of Israel, who were in thousands, had left their native country due to fear of death (cause of which was either they considered plague or attack of enemy). Neither they believed in fate, and nor stood up against the enemy with weapons. Moreover, they went forth with cowardice to save their own lives only. But their running away in this manner did not become useful for them, and they could not escape from the claws of death.
After seven days, one of the Prophets of God (Peace be upon him) prayed for them, and then God brought them back to life, so that they forswear for future and may know that the relation of death and life is in the hands of Some Other Life. God blesses the mankind. The people cannot count His favors. They should be very grateful to God every moment.
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