Lesson # 816 from the Noble Quran
My
worship, sacrifice, living and dying is for Allah
Surah ‘Al-‘An-‘aam (Cattle) – Chapter – 6)–Stage - 2
Verses –162 &
163 of 165, Section – 20 of 20 (Part - 8)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
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162. Say:
Lo! My worship and my sacrifice and my living and my dying are for
Allah, Lord of the Words-
163. He hath no partner. And this am I commanded,
and I am first of those who surrender (unto Him).
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162. Qul ‘inna Salaatii
wa nusukii wa
mah-yaaya wa mamaatii
LIllaahi Rabbil-‘Aalamiin.
163. Laa
shariika lah. Wa
bizaalika ‘umirtu wa ‘anaa ‘awwa-lul-Muslimiin.
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Lesson
It has already been mentioned that Allah Almighty has set the way to
live in this world, worldwide for the human beings. The name of that way is Diini
Qayyam or Siraatum-Mustaqiim (the Straight Path). That individual,
who will depart from this Path, surely, he would have to be ruined. Allah
Almighty sent His Messengers and Prophets (peace be upon Them) from time to
time for guidance towards this Path and They used to instruct the people for
those matters, which were necessary during their periods for standing on the
Religion with regard to their times.
As long the life was simple, the law was simple too. But when the
population increased and the problems of life became more complex gradually,
the law of the religion became more complicated also. Even the time of
Messenger Moses (peace be upon Him) came and He brought Torah, in which the
Instructions were mentioned in detail.
In the end, the Messenger of the last time, Muhammad (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon Him) came in the world with the last Scripture i.e.
Holy Qur’aan. In this Word, the entire Rules, Regulations and
Instructions of life were collected for the humankind. And it was commanded:
You should recognize the True and the False by using your sense in Its Light
and go on the Straight Path, which has been explained in It.
The name of that Path is “the Religion” and the name of that Code is Millat
Islam (Religious Belief in Islam). Summary of Islam has been described in this
verse. It is commanded: O Our Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon Him)! These idolaters, worshippers of fire and imagination, and the slaves
of their desires (the infidels and polytheists etc.) produce their own ways
separately in front of you. Say to them! I explain before you the Command,
which has been revealed unto Me. Allah Almighty has sent Me in this world for
guidance towards this very Path, and I am ready with My perfect Belief to act
upon It in front of you. I shall never move a little bit hither or thither from
It. I have come to tell you about It and cause to learn you the method of
acting upon It. I have been ordered that I should say to you: My worship, sacrifice,
offering, prayer, living and dying are only for Allah Almighty, Who is Creator
and Lord of the entire Worlds. Neither there is anyone equal to Him and nor is
any partner of Him in Power and Sovereignty. I have been commanded to do this
and I am first of all those who surrender unto Him and obey His Commands.
It is known from this lesson that the Foundation of Islam is “Believing
in the Unity of the Deity (God Almighty)”. And it means that worship of every
kind should be done only of Allah Almighty like “devotion, sacrifice, vow,
prayer, proclamation of humble, fasting, alms-giving and pilgrimage etc. None
should be made a partner with Him in these matters. Besides this, entire deeds
of life should be performed according to His Commands. None should be obeyed
except Him, but that person only, for whom He commanded. Do that, which He
ordered and permitted to do, but stop that, for which He has prohibited. It is
the Religion Islam.
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