Lesson # 1009 from Noble Quran
The Devil took flight
Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)
Stage – 2, Verse – 48b of 75, Section – 6 of 10 (Part - 10)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In
the name of God, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
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48b. But when the
armies came in sight of one another, he took flight, saying: Lo! I am
guiltless of you. Lo! I see that which ye see not. Lo! I fear Allah. And
Allah is Severe in punishment.
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48b. Falammaa
taraaa-‘atil-fi-‘ataani
nakasa ‘alaa ‘aqi-bayhi
wa qaala ‘innii
bariii-‘um-minkum ‘inniii ‘araa
maa laa ta-rawna
‘inniii ‘akhaa-fUllaahu. WAllaahu
Shadiidul-‘iqaab.
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Lesson
Nakasa ‘alaa ‘aqi-bayhi
– (he took flight, he went back on his heels), it is an
Arabic proverb, which means “Leaving everything; he returned and ran away”.
Explanation of words: Nakasa is used
in past tense of nakuus and its
origin is nakas, which means “retrograde,
step back”. ‘Aqab means “the hind
part of the foot”. ‘Alaa ‘aqi-bayhi –
means “on his both heels”. It aims “he returned and ran away; due to which, his
heels were at that place where his toes were at first, before returning”.
Exegetes of Holy Qur’an have explained that when the Quraish came forth from Makkah to terrify the Muslims, they were
very proud of their strength. They did not fear anyone. However, they had
enmity with the tribe Bani Kinanah. They
were afraid of putting obstacles by that tribe in the way and distort their
game.
Saraaqah bin Maalik
was chieftain of the tribe of Bani Kinanah.
Satan came in his face unto Abu Jahal
and other chieftains of Quraish, and
said: Worry not about Bani Kinanah. I
am with you. Hearing this, the chieftains of Quraish had been proud. Satan gave his hand in the hand of Abu Jahal, accompanying him, he
encouraged them and began to boast.
When the infidels came before the
Muslims and serious fighting occurred, then Satan observed that the Angels
(peace be upon Them) were helping the Muslims with full attention. As soon as;
he saw this, he took flight by getting his hand released from the hand of Abu Jahal. That occurrence has been
described in this verse.
It is commanded that when both
armies began to fight, Satan took flight; leaving the idolaters and saying: I
have no relation with you. Know your job. I cannot stay with you even one
minute. I have been looking that which cannot be known by you. Being scared my
breath is running out. No one can stand before the wrath of God Almighty. What the
dare I have, His punishment is very severe. Today; I see that He is very
enraged on you and His Angels (peace be upon Them) have been killing you with
Their swords by His Command. No dear. It is not possible for me to stay here.
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