Muhkamaatun – (Clear Revelations) & Mutashaa-bihaatun – (Allegorical) (L-363)

 

Muhkamaatun – (Clear Revelations) & Mutashaa-bihaatun – (Allegorical) (L-363)

When Christians of Najraan were rendered helpless from all obvious arguments of the Messenger of God (ﷺ), they said, “Hindmost you also believe in Jesus (Peace be upon him) as the Spirit of God and Word of God. It is sufficient to prove our claim.” The reply of their useless objection has been given here in a simple way. Many dissensions and doubts can be dispelled after understanding them.

God commanded: There are two types of Revelations in Holy Qur’an and other Heavenly Scriptures like Torah and Gospel etc.

• Those verses which have ‘known’ and ‘certain’ meanings. Such verses are called ‘Aayaatum-Muh-kamaatun (clear revelations) and in fact root and essence of the entire teachings of the Scripture are these Revelations.

• Name of the other type of Revelations is Mutashaa-bihaat (Allegorical). That is to say, some doubt happens in knowing the meanings of such verses.  

Correct way is that the meaning of second type of verses must be seen in the light of first type of verses. Which meanings seem opposite, those should be refuted. If the meaning does not become manifest despite effort, even then he should not cross the limits who seeks the meanings. No individual is omniscient that he may know everything. He should remain silent; after thinking about his knowledge. He should not issue the meanings with wrong method, which is against universally accepted principles of religion and clear Revelations. For example, Holy Qur’an has explained about Jesus (Peace be upon him) ‘Inna  huwa  ‘illaa  ‘abdun  ‘An-‘am-Naa  ‘alay-hi (Indeed he is a servant only, to whom We favored). It guides us at another place, ‘Inna  masala  ‘Iisaa  ‘indAllaahi  kamasali  ‘Aadama  khalaq-tahuu  min  tu-raabin (Likeness of Jesus is just like Adam. God created him from the dust). And it has also been proved at some other places that Jesus (Peace be upon him) is neither God, nor son of God.

Now if any person runs behind resemblances of (KalimatUllaah) ‘The Word of God’ and  (RuuhUllaah) ‘The Spirit of God’ etc. by closing his eyes from all these Muhkamaat, and takes such superficial meanings, which are against the common explanation of the Scripture, by leaving those meanings which are suitable to the clear verses, he is surely obstinate and perverse. Some malevolent people want to ensnare the people astray by misleading them. And some people, who are weak in their belief, wish to imply such Mutashaa-bihaat (allegorical verses) according to their own judgment and will, whereas only God knows their true meanings.

The people who have strong knowledge, they recognize the ‘Aayaatum-Muh-kamaat and Mutashaa-bihaat from God. They believe that the both types of Revelations are revealed from the same source. Therefore, they try to understand Mutashaa-bihaat in the light of Muhkamaat and which part is out of their sense; they leave it upon God because He is the best Knower.

In short, it is the duty of a common person who has ordinary knowledge that he should not wrangle with Mutashaa-bihaat, which have more than one meanings. He should ask its meaning from religious scholars, and which verses have clear meanings, he should act corresponding to them without any delay and Reluctance. https://youtu.be/2tgw6MFT_FY

Summary of Chapter two (L-357)

 

Quran Chapter 2- Summary (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-357) - درس قرآن

Summary of Chapter two

Praise be to God! Explanation of Suratul Baqarah (Chapter 2) has come to an end. It seems suitable that we should review once again, the topics and their meanings mentioned in this Chapter.

In the beginning of this Chapter, guidance and success of the mankind, and different human classes were mentioned. Immediately after it, Deputyship of Adam (Peace be upon him), history of the Children of Israel, important and necessary conditions and circumstances of Abraham’s (Peace be upon him) Religious Belief were explained, so that the Muslims should take warning from those errors and should not involve in such evils, which were reasons of the destruction of ancient nations.

After informing concerning the distinction among lawful and unlawful, good and evil, a collective concept of goodness was given. And problems of social life were discussed, for example, the law of retaliation and the last Will etc. Along with it, teachings about a Fast, Pilgrimage and Jihad were conveyed. Then intention was drawn unto important matters of family life, for example; marriage, divorce, ‘iddat (the term of probation incumbent upon a woman in consequence of a dissolution of marriage either by divorce or by the death of her husband), education of children, rights of husband and wife, and other matters relating to these affairs.

Then after describing from the history of the Children of Israel, Prophet David (Peace be upon him), incident of Saul and Goliath, some points of advice and exhortation were produced. After ‘Aayatul-Kursii (a great verse of this Chapter), reality of Belief and Disbelief was explained, and in this connection, some occurrences in the blessed life of Messenger Abraham (Peace be upon him) were described.

In the last part of the Chapter, particular attention was drawn towards “Spending in the Way of God”, and in this regard, many examples were given.

The usury was determined as forbidden and it was commanded that the writing and evidence were necessary for the purpose of honesty and elegance in trade.

The Chapter went to an end at important Supplications, which have been mentioned in the previous lesson. 

https://youtu.be/xvXBAJdx8pU

Commandments regarding Evidence (L-352)

 

Commandments regarding Evidence (L-352)

ذٰلِكُم أَقسَطُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَأَقوَمُ لِلشَّهادَةِ وَأَدنىٰ أَلّا تَرتابوا ۖ إِلّا أَن تَكونَ تِجارَةً حاضِرَةً تُديرونَها بَينَكُم فَلَيسَ عَلَيكُم جُناحٌ أَلّا تَكتُبوها ۗ وَأَشهِدوا إِذا تَبايَعتُم ۚ وَلا يُضارَّ كاتِبٌ وَلا شَهيدٌ ۚ وَإِن تَفعَلوا فَإِنَّهُ فُسوقٌ بِكُم ۗ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۖ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ اللَّهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ282c.

282c.  Zaalikum  ‘aqsatu  ‘indAllaahi  wa  ‘aqwamu  lish-shahaadati  wa  ‘adnaaa  ‘allaa  tartaabuuu  ‘illaaa  ‘an-takuuna  tijaaratan  haaziratan- tudiiruunahaa  baynakum  fa-laysa  ’alaykum  junaahun  ‘allaa  tak-tubuuhaa.  Wa  ‘ash-hiduuu  ‘izaa  tabaaya’-tum.  Wa  laa yu-zaaarra  kaatibunw-wa  laa  shahiid.  Wa  ‘in-taf-‘aluu  fa- ‘innahuu  fusuuqum-bikum.  Watta-qUllaah.  Wa  yu-‘allimu-kumUllaah.  WAllaahu  bi-kulli  shay- ‘in  ‘Aliim.

282c.  That is more equitable with God, and stronger as evidence, and more likely to prevent doubt—except in the case of a spot transaction between you—then there is no blame on you if you do not write it down. And let there be witnesses whenever you conclude a contract, and let no harm be done to either scribe or witness. If you do that, it is corruption on your part. And fear God. God teaches you. God is aware of everything.

‘Aqsatu – (more equitable), this word has been derived from Qist, which means equity, justice. From it; is the word Muqsitun, which is an epithet of Allah Almighty, which means A Judge.

‘Aqwamu – (that who keeps More Extent), the words Qiyaamun,Qawwaamun and Qayyimun etc. have come out from its origin. ‘Aqwamu means “the person who keeps everything proper (best of all)”.

Tijaaratan  haaziratan – (the merchandise which you transfer among yourselves from hand to hand). That is to say; it would not be on debt or promises, but it would be from hand to hand. In that case, it is no sin for you if you do not write it.

This verse has been running with effect from last two lessons. About bringing the trade in writing and making a witness, it has been being instructed continuously. In this last part of the verse, it is commanded: By bringing the trade in writing, no doubt and delusion will be born. However, there is no need of writing in case of trading by hand to hand. Like this, it is necessary for the scribe and witnesses also that they should act according to the justice; they must not try to harm someone else. Otherwise, they will be sinners. https://youtu.be/siKdgRuGJ1g

The Evidence (L-351)

 

The Evidence (L-351)

وَاستَشهِدوا شَهيدَينِ مِن رِجالِكُم ۖ فَإِن لَم يَكونا رَجُلَينِ فَرَجُلٌ وَامرَأَتانِ مِمَّن تَرضَونَ مِنَ الشُّهَداءِ أَن تَضِلَّ إِحداهُما فَتُذَكِّرَ إِحداهُمَا الأُخرىٰ ۚ وَلا يَأبَ الشُّهَداءُ إِذا ما دُعوا ۚ وَلا تَسأَموا أَن تَكتُبوهُ صَغيرًا أَو كَبيرًا إِلىٰ أَجَلِهِ ۚ282b.

282b.  Wastash-hiduu  shahii-dayni  mir-rijaalikum.    Fa- ‘illam  ya-kuunaa  rajulayni  fa-rajulunw-wamra-‘ataani  mimman-  tarzaw-na  minash-shuhadaaa-‘i  ‘an-tazilla  ‘ih-daahumaa  fatuzak-kira  ‘ih-daahumal- ‘ukhraa.  Wa  laa  ya’-bash-shuhadaaa-‘u  ‘izaa    maa  du-‘uu.  Wa  laa  tas-‘amuuu  ‘an  taktubuuhu  sagii-ran  ‘aw  kabiiran  ‘ilaaa  ‘ajalih.

282b.  And call to witness two men from among you. If two men are not available, then one man and two women whose testimony is acceptable to all—if one of them fails to remember, the other would remind her. Witnesses must not refuse when called upon. And do not think it too trivial to write down, whether small or large, including the time of repayment.

This verse which has begun with effect from the last lesson is the longest one of this Chapter, but of the entire Holy Qur’an.

In it, commands concerning the writing in trade, giving evidence and any mortgage etc. have been mentioned in detail. In the primary portion of the verse, it was described that the matters concerning debt should be in writing compulsorily. If you cannot write, then you should seek the person who may write. And if you cannot communicate, then it is duty of the heir that he should dictate.

Now it is commanded: Call to witness, from among your men, two witnesses besides being reduced to writing the agreement. If two men be not at hand then you should appoint one man and two women as witnesses, so that if one of the two errs (through forgetfulness) the other will remind her. Along with this, the witnesses are being instructed that they must not refuse from giving evidence when they are summoned, because it is sin.

To bring the statement in writing; it is emphasized, “Be neither averse nor delay to write down (the contract) whether it be small or big, with (record of) the term thereof. It is the universal truth that the demands of soundness and equity cannot be fulfilled without it. https://youtu.be/eQnZlfrxLU4

Harms of Interest/Usury (L-346)

 

Harms of Interest/Usury (L-346)

Before revelation of the verse that “Usury is unlawful and forbidden”, God had explained about the excellence of alms and charity, because gentleness arises in the matters of the poor due to giving alms and charity, and disgust is born against impoliteness. Many evils are removed, in addition feelings of morality, politeness, faithfulness, causing others to gain and passion to serve the mankind spring up. Therefore, their importance was described by unfolding them.

Now description concerning unlawfulness of the Usury begins. It is entirely opposite to the charity and alms. If the politeness increases due to charity, then cruelty increases due to Usury. Hence, the recitation of unlawfulness and forbidden state of Usury has come immediately after making mention about excellence of alms and charity, which is utmost suitable and opportune at its place.

It has been explained in this verse that on the Day of Resurrection, Usurers will not be able to stand upright at the time of getting up from their graves. Rather, they will suffer staggering with difficulty like insane and mad. We can see entirely same scene in this world. Moneylenders and bankers become lunatic by following the money. It seems that any demon or ghost has closed them by winding round. They think about the Usury every time.

God has mentioned the reason also about the people fallen into this condition on the Doomsday. They say, “Trade is just like Usury”, as financial profit is intent in trading, just as this financial gain also remains in view in the Usury/interest. While Trading is permitted then why the Usury is forbidden, whereas they do not know that morally and financially; the difference between Trade and Usury is so much as the difference between the sky and the earth. The moneylender gets fixed amount of Usury in every condition without fear of loss and doubt. Opposite to this; apprehension of both remains ‘profit or loss in Trading’, and the Merchant have to spend time, hardworking and brain etc. to save himself from the loss. Afterwards the Trade goes to an end or becomes short, but Usury increases along with delay and duration. Up to this stage, that usually, the Borrower reaches the condition of ruin and destruction.

If we consider for a while thoughtfully about the reality of Usury, then a question will arise, “Hindmost this retribution is of which thing? What is this ultimate except most ill looking of hanging-on? In view of this entire badness, God has forbidden the Usury/Interest for advisability and betterment of the humanity. In short, its evils are as under:

Hardheartedness arises in the Usurer. His greed increases. Due to wealth’s coming in hand without hardworking, indolence and laziness grows. Unevenness also comes due to spending the gratis wealth, and this wealth is wasted in luxuries. Habit of selfishness is born. Stinginess and reciprocal enmity runs over. Destruction and disgrace of indebted person exist beside also.

God commanded after excusing the people: The person who refrains after listening to the advice and order of determining the Usury as unlawful, his previous Usury will be forgiven. But the person who will not refrain, he will be burnt in the Fire of Hell for ever.

The people of the world changed the names of Usury. But, how its badness and results can be changed? We, the Muslims need special attention to see into this matter. Otherwise, Law of Islam will suffer a stain due to our behavior and we shall not be able to save ourselves from these badness. 

https://youtu.be/Zi7aRKGYkT8

One Incident of Abraham (علیہ السلام) – (Life after death) (L-333)

 

One Incident of Abraham (علیہ السلام) – (Life after death) (L-333)

Oneness of God and Belief in the Hereafter are such two realities, upon which; the Foundation of Islam has been established. The individual who believes in the Oneness of God can never go astray and the believer of life after death keeps a strict eye on his deeds always, and tries to care and abstain from the sins and evil entirely. In fact, every Believer has perfect faith in the life after death and the Day of Resurrection, like this, Abraham (Peace be upon him) had full faith. However, he (Peace be upon him) asked from God for the purpose of observing that how He gives life after death. God questioned, “Do you not believe in it? Abraham (Peace be upon him) requested, “I have Faith; even up to the level of Belief till now, of course; I wish only that my heart may get more satisfaction after witnessing”.  

Lord Almighty described to Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him), “Take four of the birds and cause them to incline with you, so that their acquaintance with you may be well. Then mix their minced meat after slaughtering, place the pieces of that mixed minced meat of all those four birds on every hilltop, then call them by name staying in the centre, they will come to you in haste”. Abraham (Peace be upon him) did so. When he called one of the birds, the pieces of the body of that bird assembled altogether themselves from the hilltops, after coming in the form of living bird, they reached close to Abraham (Peace be upon him). Like this, all the four birds came back to life and came running near him (Peace be upon him).

Some full of philosophy advices have been disclosed in this lesson, which are appended below:

1.   With the observations, which the chosen servants of God see, their belief and faith increases.

2.   Type of questions which was asked by Abraham (Peace be upon him), this type of questions doesn’t grow due to disbelief, but in their depth; the passion of goodness and research is driven.

3.   Satisfaction of the heart is produced due to increasing of belief.

4.   Coming back to life of the birds and their running unto Abraham (Peace be upon him) on his call must not be taken as impossible. Here; we discuss about a little example. Suppose! If thin pieces of iron, copper, brass and gold are kept duly mutually mixed up as four different piles separately, and then magnet is put in their centre, you will see that the pieces of iron will be drawn towards the magnet; being separate from all four piles. Like this, the magnet power did exist in the voice of Abraham (Peace be upon him). Which bird was called by him, that bird came running toward him. Our aim from this example is that the Miracles like this are not impossible from the power of God.

5.   God is Able to do all things. Nothing is impossible for Him.

6.   His every Commandment, Revelation and work depends on any philosophy.

That topic has come to an end on this verse which had begun from ‘Aayat-ul-Kursii (Verse – 255). 

https://youtu.be/GtIeFbXCoaM

Explanation of past similitude (L-331)

 

Explanation of past similitude (L-331)

Historians have different views about the ruined township, which was mentioned in the previous lesson. However, most of the scholars imagine that it was Jerusalem, which was ruined by the king of Babel (Bukht Nasr). This example has been described to show the Token of Power and Greatness of God. Bukht Nasr attacked over the township of Jerusalem, destroyed it and brought forth many people of the Children of Israel; making them prisoners.

When Prophet Ezra (Peace be upon him) reached there after freedom from the imprisonment, he saw a ruined township in his way, the buildings of which had become upside down. After looking this, he (Peace be upon him) thought that the entire citizens of this place had died. How would God give this township life after its destruction? Therefore, God made him dead at the spot, and his ass, which was for his conveyance, remained dead also for one hundred years. Neither any person saw them in this condition, and nor information of that place spread out.

Meanwhile, Bukht Nasr died too and the Jerusalem was populated by another king. After one hundred years, God brought him (peace be upon jim) back to life. His food and drinking water had been laid just like fresh (which had not perished). His ass had died and its bones were rotten, which became alive before him (Peace be upon him). During these one hundred years, the children of Israel had gotten freedom and re-populated this township.

When Prophet Ezra (Peace be upon him) died, the sun had risen, but when he was brought to life again, the sun had not yet set. So, when God asked him, “How long have you tarried here?” after thinking he (Peace be upon him) told, “I have tarried a day or a part of a day”.

In the presence of Prophet Ezra (Peace be upon him) the entire bones of ass assembled in its body with correct arrangement. Then God covered them with flesh and skin, and at last; the ass was alive with God’s Command and stood up.   

Prophet Ezra (Peace be upon him) said after looking this entire situation, “I have believed that indeed God is Able to do all things. Although I did know already that it is very easy for God to give life to the dead, now I have seen it with my own eyes”. Later on, when he (Peace be upon him) reached Jerusalem from there, no body recognized him because he was still young and those who were infants, had become very old.

When he caused to hear (recited) Torah by heart, then the people believed in him (Peace be upon him). The aim of telling this story is that it is not distant from the Power of God to give life to the dead; it is extremely easy for Him also. Occurrence of the Day of Resurrection is Sure, when the entire dead bodies will get life immediately.

Every individual should bear in mind that the name of that township has neither been described in Holy Qur’an, nor its aim is to mention these types of historical happenings as history, and nor we recite the Word of God in historical manner. Basic purpose is advice and counsel. It should be kept in front every time. https://youtu.be/5CS4YWhfU8c

Summary of the lessons from Part Two (L-321)

 

Summary of the lessons from Part Two (L-321)

First part of Holy Qur’an was started with effect from Suratul-Faatihah (Chapter “The Opening”), which contained the summary of the entire Holy Qur’an.

After that, in the beginning of Suratul – Baqarah (2^nd Chapter), place of Holy Qur’an, description in respect of the groups of Believers, Disbelievers and Hypocrites were mentioned. Then Caliphate of Adam (Peace be upon him), history of the Children of Israel, Messenger Abraham (Peace be upon him) and his family, accompanying many maxims were explained, detail of which has passed in Lesson – 166.

In the beginning of Second Chapter, this life’s aim of the Muslim nation and national duties were described that this nation has been appointed as guarding over the world. Immediately after it, occurrence of Change of Qiblah was narrated. Moreover, the main purpose was to assemble the entire Ummah at one centre.

In the 3^rd Section, martyrdom and the rank of a martyr was discussed. Then the way of repentance and its conditions were explained. In 4^th and 5^th Sections, the intention was drawn unto traditions and customs of ancestors, lawful and unlawful foods.

In the first verse of 6^th Section, a collective concept of “the goodness” has been given. After that, matters regarding the law of retaliation, a last will and testament, fasts of Ramadan, supplication and Restraining have been mentioned beautifully.

In Sections eight, nine and ten, questions of “Fighting for the sake of God and Pilgrimage; including some more matters” have been solved.

After that “spending for the cause of God, command about forbidding the use of wine and marriage with the deniers of the Unity of God” have been explained including the mention concerning the People of the Scripture.

Then, continuous four Sections (12^th to 15^th) are about the problems of matrimonial life, for example; menstruation and childbirth, divorce, ‘Iddat (the term of probation incumbent upon a woman in consequence of a dissolution of marriage either by divorce or by the death of her husband), mahr (the money or its value incumbent on the husband), fosterage and other relevant common matters.

In the last two Sections of the 2^nd Part (16^th and 17^th), one important happening of the history has been mentioned i.e. an Army of Saul (Peace be upon him) against Goliath, head-selling act of Prophet David (Peace be upon him), grand success of truth-loving and disgraceful defeat of the false. 

https://youtu.be/mpxPwV3snmM

Further punishments (L-200)

  

Further punishments (L-200)

وَلا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللَّهُ يَومَ القِيامَةِ وَلا يُزَكّيهِم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ174b.

174b.  wa  laa  yukal-limu-humUllaahu  Yawmal-Qi-yaamati  wa  laa yuzakkii-him.  Wa  lahum  ‘azaabun  ‘aliim.

174b.  And God will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them, and they will have a painful punishment.

Now, three more punishments are being narrated for such people in this verse:

• God will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection. So these bad scholars will be kept deprived of the Mercy and Kindness of God. The Creator of the universe and Master of the Doomsday will turn away His face from them. It will be deprivation of His Mercy and declaration of His anger.

• They would never be chaste from the sins. Due to their sins God will throw them into the Hell. Purification and correction will never be obtainable by them. God will forgive some other evildoers after punishment by His Mercy and purify them. But these bad scholars will remain always in the Fire for burning. Neither their sins will fall off, nor will they become chaste and nor they will enter the Paradise.

• Horrible doom will be for them; not only physically but also mentally and spiritually, and they will never get rid of this trouble. Our God! Save us from such Doom.

It is known from this verse that how a big evil is “to hide the Just, not to disclose the Truth, to interpret false of the true talks and expose wrongfully the Orders of God, which has so many punishments”. It is a very great sin because due to this sin, the entire nation goes to ruin and falls into the dark well of the stray by leaving the Straight Path. If, on one side; speaking the truth and fearlessness are superior qualities then; on the other side; hypocrisy and hiding the truth are the worst moral crimes, and the Messenger (ﷺ) has explained that “speaking the truth before any cruel ruler is Jihad (to try and strive). https://youtu.be/hQMP1zabu9Y

Makkah – A City of Peace (L-153)

 

Makkah – A City of Peace (L-153)

وَإِذ قالَ إِبراهيمُ رَبِّ اجعَل هٰذا بَلَدًا آمِنًا وَارزُق أَهلَهُ مِنَ الثَّمَراتِ مَن آمَنَ مِنهُم بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ۖ قالَ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَأُمَتِّعُهُ قَليلًا ثُمَّ أَضطَرُّهُ إِلىٰ عَذابِ النّارِ ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ126.

126.  Wa ‘iz qaala ‘Ibraahiimu Rabbij-‘al haazaa Baladan ‘Aaminanw – warzuq ‘ahlahuu minas-samaraati man ‘aamana minhum, Billaahi wal-Yawmil- ‘Aakhir.  Qaala wa man-kafara fa-‘umatti-‘uhuu qaliilan- summa ‘aztarruhuuu  ‘ilaa  ‘azaabin-Naar. Wa bi’-sal-masiir.

126.  When Abraham said, “O My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and provide its people with fruits—whoever of them believes in God and the Last Day.” He said, “And whoever disbelieves, I will give him a little enjoyment, then I will consign him to the punishment of the Fire; how miserable the destiny!”

 When Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him) completed the construction work of the House of God, Ka’bah (the Square Building), then He (Peace be upon him) prayed in the Court of God as under:

1.   Make this (Building, Its Township and Its Surroundings) a Region of Security. 

2.   Bestow to its people fruits, such of them as they believe in God and the Last Day.

His both supplications were accepted. So the House of God (the Square Building) and its all surrounding area, which has been included in Haram, (killing any individual or hunting any living creature is totally forbidden). Although the entire land is stony and sandy but fresh and dry fruits, vegetables and grains are available here every time abundantly.

Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him) was told that the cruel and evildoers will be disappointed from the dignity of Leadership. He (Peace be upon him) remembered this order and at the time of supplication for bestowing grains and fruit, prayed only for the Believers. God commanded, “Religious Leadership is specified only for the Believers and the Obedient. However, the disbelievers and Infidels will also be not forfeited from worldly lives. But they will get these things for a short time (only during their lifetime). After death, on the Day of Resurrection; they will be thrown into the Fire of the Hell, which is the worst abode, as punishment of their disobedience. https://youtu.be/vPnElYVrISU

Trade of loss (L-131)

 

Trade of loss (L-131)

وَما هُم بِضارّينَ بِهِ مِن أَحَدٍ إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَيَتَعَلَّمونَ ما يَضُرُّهُم وَلا يَنفَعُهُم ۚ وَلَقَد عَلِموا لَمَنِ اشتَراهُ ما لَهُ فِي الآخِرَةِ مِن خَلاقٍ ۚ وَلَبِئسَ ما شَرَوا بِهِ أَنفُسَهُم ۚ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ102d.   وَلَو أَنَّهُم آمَنوا وَاتَّقَوا لَمَثوبَةٌ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ خَيرٌ ۖ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ103.

102d.  Wa maa hum- bi-zaaar-riina bihii min ‘ahadin ‘illaa bi-‘izNillaah. Wa yata-‘alla-muuna maa yazurruhum wa laa yanfa-‘uhum. Wa laqad  ‘alimuu lama-nish-taraahu maa lahuu  fil ‘Aakhirati min kha-laaq. Wa labi’-sa maa sharaw bihiii ‘anfusa-hum. Law kaanuu ya’-lamuun.  103 Wa law ‘annahum ‘aamanuu wattaqaw  lama-suubatum-min ‘inDillaahi khayr. Law kaa-nuu ya’-lamuun.  (Section 12)

102d.  But they injure thereby no-one save by Allah’s leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And surely they do know that he who traffics therein will have no (happy) portion in the Hereafter; and surely evil is the price for which they sell their souls, if they but knew.  103. And if they had believed and kept away from evil, a recompense from Allah would certainly have been better, if they had only known.

In this part of the verse, Allaah Almighty has disclosed the reality of incantations and described its consequence also. Although they used to practise incantations for harming others but Allaah Almighty says that without His Command; they cannot harm anyone. Moreover they will harm themselves from it. They have been going to mar their own future by committing such evil acts. It is possible that they may get some temporary worldly benefits but at the end (on the Day of Resurrection) they will have no favor.

Allaah Almighty says that these people have sacrificed themselves and the advantages of the Day of Resurrection in exchange to worldly ordinary advantages. That is much harmful for them. If they would have adopted the Right Path instead of this way, believed in Allaah and had fear of His punishment, He would have given them certainly a better reward.

https://youtu.be/ESDl06RPGcY

Evils of Magical practice (L-130)

 

Evils of Magical practice (L-130) 

وَمَا يُعَلِّمَانِ مِنْ أَحَدٍ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَآ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ فِتْنَةٌ فَلَا تَكْفُرْ ۖ فَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مِنْهُمَا مَا يُفَرِّقُونَ بِهِۦ بَيْنَ ٱلْمَرْءِ وَزَوْجِهِۦ ۚ 102c.

102c.  Wa maa yu-‘alli-maani min ‘ahadin hattaa ya-quulaaa ‘innamaa nahnu fitna-tun, falaa takfur.  Fayata-‘alla-muuna minhumaa maa yufar-riquuna bihii baynal-mar-‘i wa zawjih.

102c.  Nor did they (the two angels) teach it to anyone till they had said: We are only a temptation, therefore disbelieve not (in the guidance of Allah). And from these two (angels) people learn that by which they cause division between man and his wife;

Yu-‘alli-maani - (they both taught), this word is from Ta’-liim. It means “to teach”. But here this word isn’t used in these meanings that the angels used to teach magic to the people. Moreover the meanings of Ta’-liim are “to inform, to show and to tell” here.

Fitna-tun-(disorder, badness, quarrel, test, examination, temptation), Here it is used in the meanings of test & trial only.

Some quarrelsome persons of Babel used to come unto the Angels and say, “you prevent us from black magic and witchcraft but let we know about the magic. Which are the acts of magic due to which, using them is infidelity? After replying them, when the angels used to tell them about magic, its actions and words, then those evil-doers used to hear carefully and use it as an art.

Allaah Almighty commands also about this mischief of the Jews that those people used to exercise the particular branch of magic with the help of which, they might produce quarrel and misunderstanding among husband and wife, whereas, it is the worst kind of evil-doing. Creating misunderstanding between the two hearts and specially creating quarrel between husband and wife is the worst act.

Warning of Harut and Marut was to be enough that they used to tell themselves a test, and prevent the Jews from infidelity and evil. But they didn’t learn the lesson. They didn’t listen to their advice but continued committing insurrection and evil-deeds.

https://youtu.be/NNiQw2Y5mwg

Obedience of only some commandments (L-114)

 

Obedience of only some commandments (L-114)

وَإِن يَأْتُوكُمْ أُسَٰرَىٰ تُفَٰدُوهُمْ وَهُوَ مُحَرَّمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ إِخْرَاجُهُمْ ۚ أَفَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِبَعْضِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَتَكْفُرُونَ بِبَعْضٍ ۚ فَمَا جَزَآءُ مَن يَفْعَلُ ذَٰلِكَ مِنكُمْ إِلَّا خِزْىٌ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ يُرَدُّونَ إِلَىٰٓ أَشَدِّ ٱلْعَذَابِ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ85b.

85b.    Wa ‘iny-ya’-tuu-kum ‘usaaraa tufaaduuhum wa huwa muharramun ‘alaykum ‘ikhraajuhum.  ‘Afa-tu’-minuu-na bi-ba’-zil-Kitaabi wa takfu-ruuna bi-ba’z.  Famaa  ja-zaaa-‘u many-yaf-‘alu zaalika minkum ‘illaa khiz-yun- fil-hayaatid-dunyaa. Wa Yaw-mal-Qiyaamati yuradduuna ‘ilaaa ashaddil-‘azaab. Wa Mallaahu bi-gaafilin ‘ammaa ta’-maluun.

85b.  and if they came to you as captives you would ransom them, whereas their expulsion was itself unlawful for you. Believe you in part of the Scripture and disbelieve you in part thereof? And what is the reward of those who do so save ignominy in the life of the world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be consigned to the most grievous doom. And Allah is not Unaware of what you do.

 ‘Al-Kitaabu – (the Book)), it aims Torah; the Heavenly Scripture of the Jews. This argument is being fixed upon them that besides following the commands of Holy Qur’an, even they do not obey commands of their own Holy Scripture fully. They obey only those some commands, in which they consider their own benefit. Which commands demand sacrifice, they put them behind themselves.

In this verse, wicked deeds of the Children of Israel and breach of covenant by them have been explained. They used to exile their colleagues first of all, by fighting them. Whenever they used to become prisoners of other nations, then the Jews set them free quickly paying compensation to show their sincerity, still it is fact that it was unlawful for them to exile their religious brothers. So, it is found that they obey the Command of Torah that the prisoners should be set free, but they do not obey this order that they should not be exiled.

Allaah Almighty commands along with it, “And what is the reward of those who do so save ignominy in the life of the world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be consigned to the most grievous doom. And Allaah is not Unaware of what you do”.

https://youtu.be/wfqLKi9fCbA

Reproducing the dead to life (L-104)

 

Reproducing the dead to life (L-104)

72. وَإِذْ قَتَلْتُمْ نَفْسًا فَٱدَّٰرَٰٔتُمْ فِيهَا ۖ وَٱللَّهُ مُخْرِجٌ مَّا كُنتُمْ تَكْتُمُونَ  73. فَقُلْنَا ٱضْرِبُوهُ بِبَعْضِهَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُحْىِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَيُرِيكُمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

72.  Wa  ‘iz  qataltum nafsan-faddaara’-tum  fiihaa.  Wallaahu mukhrijum-maa  kuntum  tak-tumuun. 73.  Faqul-Nazribuuhu  bi-ba’-zi-haa.  Kazaalika    yuh-Yillaahul-mawtaa, wa Yuriikum  ‘Aayaati-Hii  la-‘allakum  ta’qiluun.

72.  And (remember) when you slew a man and disagreed concerning it and Allah brought forth that which you were hiding. 73.  So We said: Smite him with some of it. Thus Allah brings the dead to life and shows you His portents so that you may understand.

Faddaara’-tum – (then you disagreed, accused/charged one another). This word has been derived from dara-‘a, which also means “to dispute, to quarrel as well as to off, to evade, to practise delay”. Here it aims “to quarrel with and accuse one another”.  

Summary of the previous verses has been stated in these verses. As we have discussed formerly that a person from the Children of Israel was killed but the killer was not traceable because the doubtful people had begun to charge/accuse one another.

God Almighty commanded the Children of Israel that they should sacrifice a cow for knowing the name of the killer. They evaded. When after making many tricks and excuses, they were prepared to sacrifice the cow, then Allaah Almighty commanded them to smite the dead body with a piece of meat of that cow. As soon as, the piece of meat was smitten to the killed, he returned to life and told the name and address of his killer. So a great problem was solved by obeying the commandments of God Almighty. The killed person expired again after telling about his murderer.

Allaah Almighty taught the people also, “It is Omnipotence of Me to bring the dead to life again”. As the killed person told about his first life’s incidents after getting life again, like him, the entire human beings will be brought to life again on the Day of Resurrection. Then every individual will give evidence against himself about his own deeds.

These instructions and happenings are being described by Allaah Almighty to the entire mankind, so that they should think about them and correct their lives. We should learn from the happenings and incidents of previous nations, and get it as warning for us. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO_qI82bFCs

Objections in God’s Commandments (L-103)

Objections in God’s Commandments (L-103)

قَالُوا۟ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَّنَا مَا هِىَ إِنَّ ٱلْبَقَرَ تَشَٰبَهَ عَلَيْنَا وَإِنَّآ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَمُهْتَدُونَ.  70  قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ يَقُولُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ لَّا ذَلُولٌ تُثِيرُ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَلَا تَسْقِى ٱلْحَرْثَ مُسَلَّمَةٌ لَّا شِيَةَ فِيهَا قَالُوا۟ ٱلْـَٰٔنَ جِئْتَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَذَبَحُوهَا وَمَاكَادُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ.  71

70.  Qaalud-‘u  lanaa Rabbaka yubayyil-lanaa maa  hiya.  ‘In-nal-baqara tashaabaha ‘alayna.  Wa  ‘innaaa  ‘in-shaaa-‘Allaahu  la-muhtaduun.   71.  Qaala  ‘innaHuu yaquulu ‘innahaa  baqaratul-laa- zaluu-lun-tusiirul-‘arza  wa laa   tasqil-hars.  Musallama-tul-laa shiyata  fiihaa.  Qaalul-‘aana ji’-ta  bil-haqq.   Fazabahuuhaa wa maa kaaduu yaf-‘aluun. (Section 8)

70.  They said: Pray for us unto your Lord that He make clear to us what (cow) she is. Lo! Cows are much alike to us. And Lo! If Allah wills, we may be led aright. 71.  (Moses) answered: Lo! He   says: Verily she is a cow unyoked; she ploughed not the soil nor watered the till; whole and without mark. They said: Now you bring the truth. So they sacrificed her, though they had not the mind to do (it).

With effect from previous verses, this story has been running continuously that the Children of Israel were given a simple order that they should sacrifice a cow, but they began to controvert in it differently. Allaah Almighty replied their every question and described that the cow should neither be mother of any calf, nor immature, and its color must be yellow; bright, which should gladden to the beholders.

 After knowing everything, they asked again, “we have not understood so far, we have some doubt in knowing about the cow”. Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) said! “Verily she is a cow unyoked; she ploughs not the soil, nor waters the till; whole and without mark”.

Then they said, “Yes! Now you have told us the right”. In short, after many arguments; they sacrificed the cow. Even then, it was being felt from their behavior that they had not mind to do so. As though, even then they obeyed the commandment of God Almighty unavoidably.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2m9H-81cMs