Lesson
# 576 From Holy Qur’aan
Storm of Lightning Seized Them Who
Wished to See Allaah
Surah Nisaaa’ (Women)
– Chapter – 4
Verse
–153 of 176, Section – 22/24 (Part – 6)
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The People of the Scripture ask of thee that thou
shouldst cause an (actual) Book to descend upon them from heaven; they asked
a greater thing of Moses aforetime, for they said: Show us Allah plainly; the
storm of lightning seized them for their wickedness. Then (even) after that,
they chose the calf (for worship) after clear proofs (of Allah’s Sovereignty)
had come unto them; even then We forgave them that! And We bestowed on Moses
evident authority.
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Yas-‘aluka ‘Ahlul-Kitaabi ‘an-
tunazzila ‘alayhim Kitaa-bam-minas-samaaa-‘i faqad
sa-‘aluu Muusaaa ‘akbara
min-zaalika faqaaluuu ‘arinAllaaha jah-ratan-
fa-‘akhazat-humus-saa-‘iqatu bi-zulmihim.
Sum-matta- khazul- ‘ijla mim- ba’-di maa
jaaa-‘at- humul-Bayyinaatu fa- ‘afawna
‘an- zaalik. Wa ‘aataynaa Muusaa
sul-taanam-mubiinaa.
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Lesson
‘Ari – (Show), this word has been made from ru-yah. Ru-yah means ‘to see’ and ‘araa-‘ah means ‘to show’.
‘As-saa-‘iqatu – (Lightening, heavenly
electricity), it is from sa-‘aq,
which means ‘to come down with force, to fall with pressure, to drop down unconsciously
and instantly, to perish. Here it signifies towards lightning which falls with
thunder.
In Madinah, some people of the Jews came up
to Messenger Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allaah Almighty be upon Him). They said,
“Bring a written complete Scripture from the heaven instantly, if you are
Messenger, as though Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) had brought complete
Torah instantly. We are not convinced with such a Book, which is being revealed
in very little parts. “. These verses were revealed as answer to their demand. This
description has been mentioned in this entire section.
In short, these all are
their (of the Jews) evasions and pretenses. These people have used to be very
much arrogant with the Prophets and Messengers (peace be upon them). Ask them, “Why
did you not believe in Moses (peace be upon him) after that, while He came up
to you with complete Torah revealed instantly and proposed a demand like
ill-behaved people? In addition to this, you did improper and stupid actions of
various sorts”.
Allaah Almighty addresses His Messenger (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), “Now they treat you also likewise aforetime
Messengers (peace be upon them). We tell you their rudeness with earlier
Prophets and Messengers (peace be upon them) and some stupid deeds. They are
very wicked and mischievous people. They were punished of various sorts. Due to
fear of those chastisements, they used to accept some commands, but after that
they used to be as it were. As a punishment of this arrogance, lightening fell
upon them and they died. Then due to supplication of Messenger Moses (peace be
upon him) they returned to living. But they did not believe in God Almighty even
after observing too much great tokens and began to worship a self-made calf. Even
then they were forgiven and against them Moses (peace be upon him) was glorified.
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