Companions of Jesus (علیہ السلام) (L-393)
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فَلَمّا أَحَسَّ عيسىٰ
مِنهُمُ الكُفرَ قالَ مَن أَنصاري إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ قالَ الحَوارِيّونَ نَحنُ
أَنصارُ اللَّهِ آمَنّا بِاللَّهِ وَاشهَد بِأَنّا مُسلِمونَ52. رَبَّنا آمَنّا بِما أَنزَلتَ
وَاتَّبَعنَا الرَّسولَ فَاكتُبنا مَعَ الشّاهِدينَ53. وَمَكَروا وَمَكَرَ
اللَّهُ ۖ وَاللَّهُ خَيرُ الماكِرينَ54. |
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52. Falammaaa ‘ahassa ‘Iisaa min-humul-Kufra qaala man ‘Ansaariii ’ilAllaah. Qaalal-Hawaa-riyyuuna nahnu ‘Ansaa-rUllaah. ‘Aamannaa Billaah. Wash-had bi-‘annaa Muslimuun. 53. Rabbanaaa ‘aamannaa bi-maa ‘anzalTa wattaba’-nar-Rasuula fak-tubnaa ma-‘ash-Shaahidiin. (Section 5/13) 54. Wa
makaruu wa makarAllaah. WAllaahu Khayrul-maa-kiriin. |
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52. When Jesus sensed disbelief on their part, he said, “Who are my allies towards God?” The disciples said, “We are God’s allies; we have believed in God, and bear witness that we submit.” 53. “Our Lord, we have believed in what You have revealed, and we have followed the Messenger, so count us among the witnesses.” 54. They planned, and
God planned; but God is the Best of planners. |
‘Al-Hawaa-riyyuuna – (it is plural of Hawaarii which means companion, friend, disciple, helper etc.), the philosophers of the religion have different views about the ‘al-Hawaa-riyyuun. General opinion about it is that at first two persons out of the children of Israel believed in Prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him). They were washer-men. Due to washing the clothes, they were called Hawaarii. Prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him) described to them, “Come and learn from me (Peace be upon him), how to purify the hearts”. They said, “We are standing in the service”. Therefore, they were entitled Hawaarii.
When the children of Israel disbelieved, they opposed the invitation and preaching of Prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him) and he (Peace be upon him) knew that those people would never accept his religion. But they were thinking to give him pain and trouble, then he announced, “Who will be my helpers in the cause of God”? Those ‘al-Hawaa-riyyuun (companions) answered to the prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him), “We will be your helpers in the religion of God. We believe in God, and bear O Jesus our witness that we have surrendered for the cause of God. We shall follow the Messenger (Peace be upon him) of God. Our Lord! We believe in that which You have revealed and we follow him to whom You have sent, so enroll us among those who witness to the truth.
Makarun – (scheme, plan, gait), the children of Israel began different kinds of conspiracies and make secret schemes against Prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him). Even that they poisoned the ears of then existing king, that this person (Jesus) was a mutineer of the government and wanted to change the Torah (Scripture) (God forbid). The King ordered to arrest Jesus (Peace be upon him). At the other hand God schemed Himself, which will be discussed in the next lesson. Without any doubt, God is the Best of schemers. None can break it.
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