Lesson
# 535 From Holy Qur’an
Rumors
– Require Investigation
Surah Nisaaa’ (Women)
- Chapter - 4)
Verses
–83 of 176, Section – 11/24 (Part – 5)
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And if any news whether of peace or fear, comes
unto them, they spread it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the
Messenger and to such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able
to think out the matter would have known it. And if it had not been for the
Grace of Allah upon you and His Mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a
few (of you).
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Wa
‘izaa jaaa-‘ahum ‘am-rum-minal-‘amni ‘awil-khawfi ‘azaa-‘uu
bih. Wa law
radduu-hu ‘ilar-Rasuuli wa
‘ilaaa ‘ulil-‘amri minhum
la-‘alima-hul-laziina
yastam-bituunahuu min-hum. Wa
law-laa FazlUllaahi ‘alaykum
wa RahmatuHuu lat-ta-ba’-tumush-Shaytaana ‘illaa
qaliilaa.
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Lesson
‘Azaa-‘uu - derived from the word ‘azaa-‘ah,
which means ‘to spread, to publish and to proclaim by the beat of drum.
Radduu-hu - it is from the word radd, which means ‘to refer, to give
back, to return, to convey, to bring and to reject.
Yastam-bituunahuu – this word has been
derived from ‘istinbaat, which means ‘to
think out the reality, to bring out by investigation, to verify, to take out etc.
Purpose of
revelation of this verse is told in this manner that the Messenger of Allah
Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) directed a person towards
a village to collect the poor-due (Zakaat)
from the inhabitants of that village. The people of the village came out to welcome
him when they heard about his arrival. This person considered that they have
come to kill him. He returned immediately, reached Madinah and proclaimed that the inhabitants of such village had
gone back from Islam. This news spread in the city but nobody told the Messenger
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him). After all when He knew this news,
He (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) investigated and found that
the news was quite wrong.
It has been
described in the verse that it is the duty of the people that whenever they get
any intimation (whether of peace or fear), they
should not tell anybody about it. They should go directly in front of the
Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) and to such of them as are in authority, those among them
who are able to think out the matter would have known it, and inform them in
detail. When they clear the matter as true after necessary verification and
investigation, then it should be published in the public.
Heretofore,
dealing of the Hypocrites is under discussion and their secret plans are being
betrayed. In this verse, another bad habit has been described. The Hypocrites
used to spread the rumor, which produce anxiety, so that the Muslims may be
confused. If they used to listen to any secret news, then they used to spread
it immediately, so that, if the news is regarding the battle, then enemies of
the Muslims may be careful timely. Moreover, if it is a normal matter, then either
the Muslims may be jested or contempt and disgust may be born between the
people mutually themselves. In imitation to those people, some senseless
Muslims also used to perform such act. All these persons have been warned that
they should not do so. It is useless to publish any by chance hearsay talk
without investigation and there is a risk of to be hurt.
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