Accusing one another (Mubaahilah) (L-397)
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فَمَن حاجَّكَ فيهِ مِن
بَعدِ ما جاءَكَ مِنَ العِلمِ فَقُل تَعالَوا نَدعُ أَبناءَنا وَأَبناءَكُم
وَنِساءَنا وَنِساءَكُم وَأَنفُسَنا وَأَنفُسَكُم ثُمَّ نَبتَهِل فَنَجعَل
لَعنَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَى الكاذِبينَ 61. |
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61. Faman
haaajjaka fiihi mim-ba’-di maa jaaa-‘aka
minal-‘ilmi faqul ta-‘aalaw nad-‘u
‘ab-naaa-‘anaa wa ‘ab-naaa-‘akum wa
nisaaa-‘anaa wa nisaaa-‘akum wa ‘anfusanaa
wa ‘anfusakum, summa nabta-hil fanaj-‘al-la’-natAllaahi
‘alal-kaazibiin. |
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61. And if anyone
disputes with you about him, after the knowledge that has come to you, say,
“Come, let us call our children and your children, and our women and your women,
and ourselves and yourselves, and let us invoke God’s curse on the liars.” |
The Christians of Syria (Najraan), who came to argue and debate with the Messenger Muhammad (ﷺ), presented their entire false beliefs. God replied them by means of Holy Qur’an and silenced them.
Even after hearing the clear proofs, those Christians of Najraan did not believe in it and remained firm on their false faith. God commanded to His Messenger (ﷺ) for establishing Mubaahilah (accusing each other) with them (both groups would have to get together with their families and pray with humble that whosoever from us is liar, invocation would be prayed for his curse and the wrath of God). At its first step, this situation of Mubaahilah will clarify that which the group has really believed in his inner truth and up to which extent. After hearing the invitation of Mubaahilah, the group from Syria (the Christians of Najraan) requested for respite so that they should answer after consultation. When they got together for consultation, then wise persons from them said, “You people have understood in your hearts that Muhammad (ﷺ) is really a Messenger of God. He has described clear and decisive words about Prophet Jesus (Peace be upon him), and you also know that God had promised to send His Messenger from the children of Ishmael, and it is possible that He (Muhammad) (ﷺ) may be that same Messenger. Setting up the Mubaahilah (accusing each other) against any Messenger, can result that none of them (whether those are younger or elder) could be saved from destruction and torment.
After consulting, Syrians (Najraani Christians) attended the court of last Prophet (ﷺ). They saw that the Messenger of God (ﷺ) was coming out with Hassan and Hussain (his daughter’s sons), Fatimah (his daughter) and Ali (his son in law) (May God be pleased with them). Looking upon such luminous faces, their superior Clergyman said, “I am looking such pure faces whose prayer can shake the mountains from their places. Do not ruin yourselves by fixing the Mubaahilah with them.” At last, they decided that they should not have to compete. So they returned after reconciling. It has been mentioned in ‘Ahaadith (the Sayings) that the Messenger of God (ﷺ) said, “If those people would have done Mubaahilah (accusing each other), then it would rain such fire upon them that God would have subverted the Syria (Najraan).
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