Hypocrites Turn from Messenger with Aversion

 After the Decision by the Messenger (ﷺ)(L-561)

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ رَأَيْتَ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ يَصُدُّونَ عَنكَ صُدُودًا 61.   فَكَيْفَ إِذَآ أَصَٰبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ ثُمَّ جَآءُوكَ يَحْلِفُونَ بِٱللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَدْنَآ إِلَّآ إِحْسَٰنًا وَتَوْفِيقًا 62.

61.  Wa  ‘izaa  qiila  lahum  ta-‘aalaw  ‘ilaa  maaa  ‘anzalAllaahu  wa  ‘ilar-Rasuuli  ra-‘aytal-Munaa-fiqiina  yasudduuna  ‘anka  suduu-daa. 62.  Fa-kayfa  ‘izaaa  ‘asaabat-hum-musiibatum-  bimaa  qad-damat  ‘aydiihim  summa  jaaa-‘uuka  yahli-fuuna  Billaahi  ‘in  ‘arad-naaa  ‘illaaa  ‘ihsaanw-wa  taw-fiiqaa.

61. And when it is said to them, “Come to what God has revealed, and to the Messenger,” you see the hypocrites shunning you completely. 62. How about when a disaster strikes them because what their hands have put forward, and then they come to you swearing by God: “We only intended goodwill and reconciliation”?

It was described in the previous verse that some people claimed that they were believers. However, they used to like to refer the cases of their disputes towards the mischievous persons instead of the Messenger of God (ﷺ), whereas it was incumbent upon them that they would not have any relationship with the vicious persons. It is obvious that the Devil (Satan) has ben following behind them and wishes to entangle them in very severe astray.

The same object has been described openly in this verse as well as in the forthcoming verses. That is to say, some people pronounce that they are believers but they are not satisfied upon the judgment of the Messenger (ﷺ) and Holy Qur‘an. They have not so much courage to declare, “We do not go to the Messenger” (ﷺ). Therefore, they use to evade and practise delay. In addition, if they come to the Messenger (ﷺ) unlikely (by saying others and hearing by them), they do not agree to his judgment. Because he (ﷺ) decides the cases with justice and his decision does not favor the evildoers. They re-refer the matters to others, while he (ﷺ) would have finalized the judgment. When they are punished upon this arrogance, then they come back weeping to the Messenger (ﷺ) and swear that they did not go there to change his (ﷺ) decision. They say that they were seeking naught but harmony and kindness, so that they might be saved from the loss.  

The people, who have only seemingly and not real relationship with Islam and Belief, and they have nothing in their hearts except selfishness, they wander hither and thither madly for attaining their own object. They invent false law-suits and get settled from the person, who shows their partiality after taking bribe according to their demand. They try to make somehow the ruler, witness, lawyer etc. their defender. If they found any just-minded ruler and he caused them to hear punishment in accordance with the justice, then they use to weep with great difficulty. It has been mentioned in this verse, “It is the certain token of the hypocrites”. 

https://youtu.be/10W_SSYG4jg

God, False Deities and the Disputes

 Decision of the Messenger (ﷺ) (L-560)

أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّهُمْ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَتَحَاكَمُوٓا۟ إِلَى  ٱلطَّٰغُوتِ وَقَدْ أُمِرُوٓا۟ أَن يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَيُرِيدُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَن يُضِلَّهُمْ ضَلَٰلًۢا بَعِيدًا 60.

60.‘Alam  tara  ‘ilallaziina  yaz-‘umuuna  ‘annahum  ‘aamanuu  bimaaa  ‘unzila  ‘ilayka  wa  maaa  ‘unzila  min-qablika  yuriiduuna  ‘any-yatahaakamuu  ‘ilat-taaguuti  wa  qad  ‘umiruu  ‘any-yakfuruu  bih.  Wa  yurii-dush-Shay-taanu  ‘any-yuzillahum  zalaalam-ba-‘iidaa.

60.  Have you not observed those who claim that they believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you, yet they seek Satanic sources for legislation, in spite of being commanded to reject them? Satan means to mislead them far away.

The children of Israel (the Jews) used to support and show partiality during the act of judging the law-suits usually by taking bribes etc. Most of the Hypocrites of Madinah used to refer their matters to the scholars of the Jews for the purpose that they would show favor for them. They did not use to come to the Messenger of God (ﷺ) because they did know that the Messenger (ﷺ) would judge according to the just and fact, and would not show partiality for anyone.

Once, a person from the Jews and a Hypocrite quarreled with each other. The Jew was true. He said, “Let’s refer the matter to the Messenger (ﷺ) for judgment”. The Hypocrite was a liar. He strengthened that the matter must be referred to the scholar of the Jews “Ka’b bin Ashraf”. Eventually they both brought the dispute to the Messenger (ﷺ). He (ﷺ) settled the matter in favor of the Jew. After coming out from that place, the Hypocrite said to the Jew, “I don’t accept this decision. Let’s go to Omar (May God be pleased with him), I shall accept that, which he (May God be pleased with him) will decide”.  

The both persons (the Jew and the Hypocrite) reported to Omar (May God be pleased with him) and told about their dispute. When Omar (May God be pleased with him) heard from the Jew that the matter had already been presented in the Court of Muhammad (ﷺ) and he had finalized the case in the favor of the Jew. Then Omar (May God be pleased with him) drew the sword, killed the Hypocrite and said, “It is the decision for him, who does not accept the judgment of the Messenger of God (ﷺ)”.

The heirs of the Hypocrite reported the matter in the Court of Messenger (ﷺ) and sued against Omar (May God be pleased with him) regarding execution of the Hypocrite. They began to swear that the matter was brought to him only for the purpose that a truce might be made mutually among them (the Jew and the Hypocrite) by him (May God be pleased with him).

At such occasion, this verse was revealed, in which real fact was disclosed. Omar (May God be pleased with him) was bestowed with the title of “Faaruuq” (the Finder of the difference) upon this act. https://youtu.be/UXt-XOqGUeg

For Judgment in Dispute, Recite the Holy Qur’an

How to settle the disputes (L-559) 

فَإِن تَنَٰزَعْتُمْ فِى شَىْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا59b.

59b.  Fa-‘in  tanaaza’-tum  fii  shay-‘in-  fa-rudduuhu  ‘ilAllaahi  war-Rasuuli  ‘in-kuntum  tu’-minuuna  Billaahi  wal-Yawmil-‘Aakhir.  Zaalika  khayrunw-wa  ‘ahsanu  ta’-wiilaa. (Section 8/5)

59b.  And if you dispute over anything, refer it to God and the Messenger, if you believe in  God and the Last Day. That is best, and a most excellent determination.

Tanaaza’-tum  - (you have a dispute). The words nazaa’ and tanaaza-‘a have also been derived from the same origin, which means ‘to quarrel, to dispute, to argue, misunderstanding, contradiction and to oppose.

Rudduuhu  - (refer to), there are many other words from its derivation like ‘irtadaad, murtad etc. Actual aim is ‘to invert, to return towards the Law of God and the traditions of the Last Messenger (ﷺ) in case of a dispute concerning any matter. That is to say, the decision of the dispute should be finalized in the light of the Will of God and His Last Messenger (ﷺ).

We have been guided by God, “If any mutual misunderstanding arises among you and your officials concerning any matter that, whether the commandment of the ruler is suitable or opposite, then the Scripture (Holy Qur’an) of God and Sayings of His Messenger (ﷺ) must be consulted, and brought it to a conclusion. Then the result, which has been settled, that should be considered mutually correct and fit. And if you (in truth) believe in God and the Last Day, then your belief will demand that you should refer the case to the Commandment of God and Sayings of His Messenger (ﷺ), and that belief will excite you to fear Their opposition.

We came to know from it that the person, who will run away from the commandment of God and Sayings of His Messenger (ﷺ), is not a Muslim. Therefore, if two Muslims have any dispute among each other, one of both said, “Let’s refer to Law of Divine”. The other said, “I don’t have any regard to the Law of Divine” or “I am not concerned with any Divine way of religion”, then that person is not believer, otherwise he would not have said such words.

God describes, “If you will refer your disputes and discords to God and Messenger (ﷺ), and obey Them, then it will be better for you. Result of referring the matters to God and His Messenger (ﷺ) is better than quarreling with one another or deciding according to own opinions.

Today, we observe that the Muslims quarrel with one another and instead of taking decision from Holy Qur’an, they refer their cases to other non-Islamic Laws. The only reason of it is that they keep the casual and closely results in view. They do not know that by doing so, they spoil their end (the Day of Resurrection). If they obey the commandments of God, their result may be better and more seemly in the end. 

https://youtu.be/7zOCC3grwTk

Who Should be Obeyed?

 Obey God and His Messenger (ﷺ) and those in authority - (L-558)

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ٱلرَّسُولَ وَأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ  59a.

59a.  Yaaa-‘ayyu-hallaziina  ‘aa-manuuu  ‘atii-‘Ullaaha  wa  ‘atii-‘ur-Rasuula  wa  ‘ulil-‘amri  min-kum.

59a.  O you who believe! Obey God and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.

This verse is soul of Islamic political and general administrative system and key to fundamental principles of the country. A very important matter has been described in this verse. That is to say, who must be obeyed by the mankind in the matters of his/her life and heed the bidding of whom?

Narrating so much important and original subject in one sentence only is the miracle of the Word of God. If we keep the order of this sentence in view, a lot of misapprehensions and depravities are dispelled, and those bondages, which human beings have adhered upon themselves, are broken.  

It is being ordered: Yaaa-‘ayyu-hallaziina  ‘aa-manuuu – (O you who believe)!

1.   ‘Atii-‘Ullaaha  (Obey God)

2.   wa  ‘atii-‘ur-Rasuula  (and obey the Messenger)

3.   wa  ‘ulil-‘amri  min-kum  (and those of you who are in authority)

Obedience of God will be through the Law, He revealed. He informed the mankind during every time about His Will. The person, who obeyed His instructions, succeeded and obtained deliverance.

Obedience of the Messenger (ﷺ) will be in the form of following His acts, sayings and motions. The Prophets and Messengers (Peace be upon them) were sent in every dwelling place and village. After all of them, Muhammad (ﷺ) came in the world as the last Messenger (Khatamul-Mursaliin). The human being, who will follow the Comely Model Role(‘Uswatun Hasanah) of the Messenger of God (ﷺ), he/she will be lucky, successful and beloved of God.

Obedience of ‘ulil-‘amr (those of you who are in authority) will be done by means of acting upon the laws and guidance issued by the ruler, provided that he is from the Muslims. The condition of min-kum (those of you) has discharged the Muslims from obedience of any transgressor, mischievous or rebel of God and His Messenger (ﷺ). Neither any such ruler will be paid homage, who does not believe in God and His Messenger (ﷺ), nor it will be yielded in such a matter, which is against the Will of God and His Messenger (ﷺ), and nor such law will be respected, which is against the Laws of  and His Messenger (ﷺ).

Muslim scholars of law and religion opposed very oppressive and tyrant kings openly and did not bow their heads before their non-Islamic rules and regulations. Resultant they suffered from countless afflictions. 

https://youtu.be/Xm6Bh0QwXXk

Things or Property Committed to the Trusty

 Giving back Deposits, and justice (L-557)

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَن تُؤَدُّوا۟ ٱلْأَمَٰنَٰتِ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهَا وَإِذَاحَكَمْتُم بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ أَن تَحْكُمُوا۟ بِٱلْعَدْلِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ نِعِمَّا  يَعِظُكُم بِهِۦٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًا 58.

58.  ‘InnAllaaha  ya’-murukum  ‘an-tu- ‘addul- ‘amaanaati  ‘ilaaa  ‘ah-lihaa,  wa  ‘izaa  hakamtum  bay-nannaasi  ‘an-tah-kumuu  bil-‘adl.  ‘InnAllaaha  ni-‘immaa  ya- ‘izukum-bih.  ‘InnAllaaha  kaana  Samii-‘am- Basiiraa.

58.  God instructs you to give back things entrusted to you to their owners. And when you judge between people, judge with justice. God’s instructions to you are excellent. God is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

 ‘Al-‘amaanaati – (The deposits), its singular is ‘amaanat. That is to say; the thing, which has been kept with someone for some times, and after some days, that is returned surely on demand. Ameen is that undefiled person, who does not embezzle in the deposits, returns it on demand without any evasion and reduction.   

Tu- ‘addul-‘amaanaati   ‘ilaaa  ‘ah-lihaa – you restore (you should return the) deposits to their owners. tu- ‘addu (you should pay (return or restore). ‘ah-lihaa (to its owners), it means, the people who are owners of any deposits, moreover, those persons who are real commendable and deserving of the trust. Its aim is that the deposits should not be handed over to any unworthy person. In this revolution of time, the ballot (vote) is a very big national trust. To vote any incapable or enemy of the religion and faith is not less than national dishonesty.

It was manner of the Jews that they used to embezzle in the charge, used to support, show favor by taking bribe at the time of settling the disputes, and contradict the justice during finalization of the decisions. God has admonished to the Muslims about both the badness in these verses. In this connection, it has also been narrated that when Messenger of God (ﷺ) wished to enter the House of God on the day of victory of Makkah, at that time, Usman bin Talha was holder of the key of the Masjidul-Haraam, and he denied from handing over the key and opening the Door. Then Ali (May God be pleased with him) snatched the key from him and opened the Door. When Muhammad, Prophet of God (ﷺ) came out from the Masjid after necessary work, then  Abbas (May God be pleased with him) requested the Beloved Messenger (ﷺ) to grant him the key. In such situation, above-mentioned verse was revealed and the key was returned to Usman bin Talha. About which order of Justice and returning of charge, God has instructed us, that is entirely for our own interest. God knows very well concerning our apparent and hidden, present and future affairs. Therefore, if it seems any time that restoring of the deposits is not convenient, then this thinking should be ignored and command of God be obeyed.

Second Instruction is regarding Justice. It is a great work, if neither the right, nor truth is left from the hands in the affairs, law-suits and cases, and nor the justice is slaughtered. Justice is the spirit of Islam. Stability of peace and life of the world depends upon it.

https://youtu.be/4p7WGSvmqqA

Pure Companions In Paradise for Believers

 Purified Companions In Paradise for Believers - (L-556)

وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ سَنُدْخِلُهُمْ جَنَّٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا لَّهُمْ فِيهَآ أَزْوَٰجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ وَنُدْخِلُهُمْ ظِلًّا ظَلِيلًا 57.

57.Wallaziina  ‘aamanuu  wa  ‘amilus-saalihaati  saNud-khilu-hum  Jannaatin-tajrii  min- tah-tihal- ‘anhaaru  khaalidiina  fiihaaa  ‘abadaa.  Lahum  fiihaaa  ‘azwaajum-mutah-harah,  wa  Nud-khiluhum  zillan  zaliilaa.

57.  As for those who believe and do good deeds, We will admit them into Gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein forever. They will have purified spouses therein, and We will admit them into a shady shade.

After mentioning about the punishment and torment to the disbelievers (of the truth), now glad tidings of reward and retribution for the persons who believed, has been described. It should impress on the mind that unavoidable condition with the Faith is ‘Righteous Deeds’. The words ‘amilus-saalihaati (Do good works) have been used nearly at every place in the verses of Holy Qur’an after the word ‘aamanuu (they believe) as it has been used in this verse. The same is the Truth that whose belief will be correct, his/her deeds will also be correct. How is it possible that a person has full faith but one does not do as directed?

Jannaatin – its singular is Jannah, which means Garden (Paradise). Garden is such place, which is concealed by many trees. That is to say; the Garden, which has dense fruitful trees. It is the eternal favor (Paradise) of God, which will be residence of good disposition people. Its blessings will be evergreen and the life of the persons here will be perpetual. Neither the life (here) will confront setting of the sun, nor go to an end. The word ‘Abadan has been used only for the Paradise and its blessings.

‘Azwaajum-mutah-harah – (pure companions, chaste women), the word mutah-haratun is from tahara. Tahaaratun and Tahuurun have also been derived from this word, which means pure, clean and clear. Singular of ‘azwaajun is Zawjun which means a couple, a pair, a husband (or a wife). For example Zawjun-na’l (pair of shoes), like this zawj of a man is a woman (zawjah). Therefore, it aims wife too. Paradise is a great blessing. Clean environment, pure life of that place, and chaste wife or husband will be good companions there.

At the end of the verse God commanded: Shadows of the Paradise will be plenteous (zillan  zaliilaa). That is to say, there will never be heat of the sun, scorching sunshine and the disaster of the warmth. On the contrary, the Believers and pious persons will find there comfortable, joyous and easy life. They will be pleased upon God and He will be pleased upon them. 

https://youtu.be/7TijGjIJsTg