Lo! God is Mighty, Wise

Lesson # 983 from Noble Quran

Lo! God is Mighty, Wise

Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)

 Stage – 2, Verse – 10 of 75, Section – 1 of 10 (Part - 9)

                                                                                                         

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

10.  And Allah appointed it only as good tidings, and that your hearts thereby might be at rest. And victory cometh only by the help of Allah. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Wise.

10.  Wa  maa  ja-‘alahUllaahu  ‘illaa  bushraa  wa  li-tatma-‘inna  bihii  quluubukum.  Wa  man-nasru  ‘illaa  min  ‘inDIllaah.  ‘InnAllaaha  ‘Aziizun  Hakiim.

Lesson

We recited the same verse in Surah ‘Aali’Imraan. There too; it was mentioned that the Muslims should not worry for shortage of manpower and lack of necessaries. Allah Almighty can help the weak by thousand ways. In this verse, the same subject exists that when they had to fight against the people who were threefold more than their strength and felt utmost deficiency of war equipment, then the Muslims were very upset. They began to burst into tears before their Lord, Allah Almighty (Great is His Glory) for their condition of humility and helplessness.

God Almighty commanded: You should not worry for deficiency of your manpower strength. There is no deficiency of Angels with Me. I will send down a thousand Angels (in Surah ‘Aali’Imraan this strength is three thousand and five thousand), in short; as much number of Angels will be sent for help as you required. At both places, the same words have been used that “You will be helped with Angels (when You are confused)”. And at the both places the verse under reference comes after that.

   

It is commanded in this verse that the help of the Angels is good and great tidings and your hearts will be strengthened with it. There are countless forms of the help of Allah Almighty, however, He has prescribed a rule that; whose Faith will be perfect; certainly they will surmount over those, whose Faith is ambiguous. Material and natural help is provided to everyone according to own effort in the world in accord with principles determined by Allah Almighty. But victory and success do neither depend on apparent goods and equipment; nor on number of fighters. Moreover, it depends on satisfaction and strength of the hearts, which can be attained by Trust and Belief in God Almighty only. Allah Almighty is Overcoming on the entire and His every work is based on Wisdom.  

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif)

Seeking help of Allah in every trouble

Lesson # 982 from Noble Quran

Seeking help of Allah in every trouble

Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)

 Stage – 2, Verses – 8 & 9 of 75, Section – 1 of 10 (Part - 9)

                                                                                                         

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

8.  That He might cause the Truth to triumph and bring vanity to naught, however much the guilty oppose. 9.  When ye sought help of your Lord and He answered you (saying): I will help you with a thousand of the angels, rank on rank.

8.  Li-yuhiqqal-Haqqa  wa  yubtilal-Baatila  wa  law  karihal-mujrimuun. 9.  ‘Iz  tasta-giisuuna  Rabbakum  fasta-jaaba  lakum  ‘annii  mumiddukum-  bi-  ‘alfim-minal-  malaaa-‘ikati  murdifiin.

Lesson

Yuhiqqu – (to cause to triumph), this word is from ‘ahqaaq, which has been derived from haqq. Haqq means the Truth. It aims that; that should be proved which is true.  

Yubtilu – (to naught, to prove that it is vanity, falsehood), this is from ‘abtaal, which has come out from batala. Batala means “a lie, vanity, falseness”.

Tasta-giisuuna – (you sought help), it is from ‘ista-gaasah, which has been derived from gaws. Gaws means help, and ‘istagaasah means “to seek help”. It aims “by showing your helplessness, you asked your Lord for help”.

‘Asta-jaaba – {(He) answered, heard and accepted your complaint, sanctioned your application}. It means “answer” and is past tense from the word ‘asta-jaabatun which means to answer, to sanction one’s application. The word ‘ajaabatun comes also, nearly for the same purpose.

Murdifiin (rank on rank, who would be coming constantly), it is the subject which is plural of murdifun, has been derived from ‘irdaafun. ‘Irdaafun means “to follow”. Radaf and radiif means “the individual who has been sitting behind someone or following”.  

It is commanded that Allah Almighty desired that the caravan of merchants should be saved and go forth from your strike, and you should meet the armed fighters of Makkah, so that He show you the Wonder of His Divine Power, and handful, unarmed Muslims kill and arrest more than them threefold armed people, so that the Truth is disclosed in the world. Although, how much displeasure is exposed by the infidels and the evil livers, and they are unpleasant due to defeat, and you considered yourselves unable to fight against them. You were worrying due to shortage of Muslims’ manpower and war equipment. You begged from Allah Almighty for help and He accepted your request and said: I will send a thousand Angels (peace be upon Them) for your help; who will be coming continuously one after one. The Angels (peace be upon Them) cannot be seen by the human beings but their influence is felt by the hearts immediately and perfect satisfaction is produced.  

If someone feels satisfaction and his confusion is gone after supplication during any occasion of difficulty, then he should consider that the Angels (peace be upon Them) have been helping him.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif)

Muslims wish to defeat enemy financially without fight

Lesson # 981 from Noble Quran

Muslims wish to defeat enemy financially without fight

Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)

 Stage – 2, Verse – 7 of 75, Section – 1 of 10 (Part - 9)

                                                                                                         

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

7.  And when Allah promised you one of the two bands (of the enemy) that it should be yours, and ye longed that other than the armed one might be yours; and Allah willed that He should cause the Truth to triumph by His Words, and cut the root of the disbelievers.

7.  Wa  ‘iz  ya-‘iduku-mUllaahu  ‘ihdat-taaa-‘ifatayni  ‘annahaa  lakum  wa  ta-wadduuna  ‘anna  gayra  zaatish-shawkati  takuunu  lakum  wa  yurii-dUllaahu  ‘any-yu-hiqqal-Haqqa  bi-Kalimaati-Hii  wa  yaqta-‘a  daabiral-kaafiriin.

Lesson

Gayra  zaatish-shawkati  - (that, in which there is no thorn or other than the armed one), actual meaning of shawkatun is a a thorn, after that it became power and dignity. It aims “the party, which is not for fighting but has wealth, which can be obtained without trouble”.

A period of more than one year had passed when the Muslims had reached in Madinah. And the Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) had settled them comfortably altogether and mutually. But there was a fear every time from the people of Makkah, and it was sure that they would never miss any chance of dissension and mischief. Therefore, the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) used to send some parties in the vicinity of Madinah for knowing about the current news and emphasized the monitoring of mobility of the infidels of Makkah.

Ultimately, one day, the news reached that a body of traders was returning from Syria with wealth and goods in abundance and they had to pass by the nearby way of Madinah. The chieftain of the caravan was Abu Sufyan. He caused to run a female camel rider to Makkah that they should run for the safety of the caravan, because he felt danger of attack by the Muslims.

When the people of Makkah heard, their all respectable people prepared for fighting, took brave men with them and came out. On the other side, Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) took His Companions (may Allah be pleased with Them) with Him and came out of Madinah.

The Muslims thought that they would see the caravan of the merchants and they would take possession on the wealth of enemies without any trouble. But it happened that Abu Sufyan went forth by another way saving his caravan from Madinah, and the Army, which came from Makkah to save them, the Muslims met them face to face at the place of Badr.

It has been described in this verse: You wished to defeat the enemy financially without fighting but Allah Almighty, The Knower of Unseen decided that you should fight with the equipped Army and the infidels should be defeated and the Truth should be made manifest by the Command of God Almighty; and the false should be abolished. The disbelievers were defeated in such a way that their root was cut.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif)

A party of the Muslims was averse to go

Lesson # 980 from Noble Quran

A party of the Muslims was averse to go

Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)

 Stage – 2, VerseS – 5 & 6 of 75, Section – 1 of 10 (Part - 9)

                                                                                                         

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

5.  Even as thy Lord caused thee (Muhammad) to go forth from thy home with the Truth, and lo! a party of the believers were averse (to it) - 6.  Disputing with thee of the Truth after it had been made manifest, as if they were being driven to death visible.

5.  Kamaaa  ‘akhrajaka  Rabbuka  mim-  baytika  bil-Haqqi  wa  ‘inna  fariiqam-minal-  Mu’-miniina  la-kaarihuun.  6.  Yujaadi-luunaka  fil-Haqqi  ba’-da  maa  tabayyana  ka-‘an-namaa  yusaa-quuna  ‘ilal-mawti  wa  hum  yanzuruun.

Lesson

Haqqun – (the Truth), the word Haqq is of Arabic language and spoken for “reasonable, correct and the truth”. Here it aims the discourse; mentioning of which is quite according to reliance.

Kaarihuun – (those people who consider something wrong), this word is plural of kaarihun and grammatically it is “the subject”, which has been derived from karah. The word makruuh is from it also which means “disliked, unwillingness, forcibly”. Here it aims the same.

Yusaa-quuna – (are being driven to), it is from sawq, which means “to drive, to urge on (beasts, by shouts and cries), to get before, to make one go before”.

There were commands about “The Spoils of War” in the previous verses that it was of Allah Almighty and He would distribute it, in those people to whom He would desire, by means of His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him). This matter has been explained in this verse and the verses coming forth, by mentioning the big events of the Battle of Badr itself, that they should behold and think about these incidents, that these were happened by mere the Will and Command of Allah Almighty. There was no part of your will in these entire happenings from the beginning to the end. Then, you were succeeded in it purely by the support of Allah Almighty, otherwise; you did have nothing for victory. How do you point out that you have a right in the Spoils? It is clear that the Owner of the Spoils is He; due to Whose discretion the Battle was fought and with Whose help; it was conquered.

It is commanded that the Owner of the Spoils of War is Allah Almighty and it is the matter that the situation of this entire Battle happened from the beginning to the end. O Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him)! Allah Almighty put it in your heart that now; there is a chance of taking revenge from the infidels against their inhumanity behavior, otherwise a party of the Muslims was hesitating from fighting with effect from the beginning. And when they had to face the equipped Army instead of the caravan of the tradesmen, then many of them began to quarrel. And they were so much afraid of the situation that as they were being driven unto the well of death. But it was the Will of Allah Almighty that they should fight with the Quraish and the unarmed Muslims should obtain victory.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif)

Instilling the truth of Belief

Lesson # 979 from Noble Quran

Instilling the truth of Belief

Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)

 Stage – 2, Verse – 4 of 75, Section – 1 of 10 (Part - 9)

                                                                                                         

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

4.  Those are they who are in truth Believers. For them are grades (of honour) with their Lord, and pardon, and a bountiful provision.

4.  ‘Ulaaa-‘ika  humul-Mu’-minuuna  haqqaa.  Lahum  darajaatun  ‘inda  Rabbihim  wa  magfiratunw-wa  rizqun-kariim.

Lesson

It was commanded in the first verse of this Chapter: Keep your duty to Allah Almighty, do not quarrel with one another and adjust the matters of your difference, and obey the Commands of Allah Almighty and His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), if you say yourselves true Believers, because; if you are obedient of Allah Almighty then, there will be no chance of any dispute. It is understood that it is the only way to abolish the disputes mutually that all of you bow their heads before One God Almighty.

Allah Almighty commanded in the second verse that when you say yourselves believers then you have to abide by one way. Saying only; by oneself; a believer; is not sufficient but there is a need of producing the signs of Belief into oneself. Then, those signs were described, detail of which, we have discussed in the previous lesson.

In this verse, the reward and remuneration, which Allah Almighty has fixed for the believers, have been described that they, not only say with their tongues; themselves believers, but try to adopt the habits and qualities like believers too.

It is commanded that only those people are true believers who have these five characteristics (which were discussed in the previous lesson). Notwithstanding that everyone says oneself a believer, none is happy from the title of infidel for oneself, but one will gain one’s end at that time when one will prove by one’s deeds and manners that verily one is Believer.

For such people are higher grades of honor with Allah Almighty. According to their grades, God Almighty will bestow to them His propinquity and closeness. Their ordinary mistakes will be forgiven. And they will be provided all kinds of provisions for eating, drinking and dwelling with ease and comfort; so that they live happy in the blessings of God Almighty always. And they will find all luxurious things, while residing with respect in their dwelling places.

The intelligent people have concluded from these verses that acceptance (by tongue) of God Almighty, the last Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) and the Day of Resurrection is sufficient for entering into Islamic Community. The individual who admits it and adopts the way of living with Muslims, entered in Islam, and then his/her safety and help is overall responsibility of all Muslims.  

Then he/she should instill the truth of Belief and try to adopt those habits wholeheartedly, which were discussed in the previous lesson.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif)

Fear of God at the time of reciting Qur’an

Lesson # 978 from the Noble Quran

Fear of God at the time of reciting Qur’an

Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)

 Stage – 2, Verses – 2 & 3 of 75, Section – 1 of 10 (Part - 9)

                                                                                                         

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

2.  They only are the (true) believers whose hearts feel fear when Allah is mentioned, and when His Revelations are recited unto them they increase their faith, and who trust in their Lord- 3.  Who establish worship and spend of that We have bestowed on them.

2.  ‘Innamal-Mu’-minuu-nallaziina  ‘izaa  zuki-rAllaahu  wajilat  quluubu-hum  wa  ‘izaa  tuliyat-  ‘alay-him  ‘Aayaatu-Huu  zaadat-hum  ‘iimaananw-wa  ‘alaa  Rabbihim  yata-wakkaluun. 3.  ‘Allaziina  yuqii-muunas-Salaata  wa  mimmaa  razaq-Naahum  yun-fiquun.

Lesson

Wajilat – (feel fear), this word has been derived from the word wajala. Wajala means “fear, dread”. Wajilat means “they fear”.

Tuliyat – (are recited). Origin of this word is tilaawatun, which means “to recite the Scripture of God Almighty”.

The signs of the Believers have been described clearly in this verse. It is commanded that the Believers are those people who:

·       The hearts of those people begin to tremble with fear when they hear the name of God Almighty.

·       When the verses of Holy Qur’an (revealed by Allah Almighty) are recited before them, listening to them, their belief and faith in Allah Almighty is strengthened further and their confidence increases that “This Word cannot be of any mankind. Certainly, Allah Almighty has sent down by means of Divine revelation on His last Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), and through Him, bestowed for the human beings (us)”. They feel that “Allah Almighty has been speaking with them directly”.

·       They establish worship and arrange to offer the prayers timely.

·       Instead of thinking that they should collect the goods, wealth and property by snatching unlawfully from others, they consider that all those things which they possess; are given by Allah Almighty. Therefore, they spend in the name of Allah Almighty at every occasion from their state of owing and try to make it beneficial for other people.

·       They trust only in their Lord (God Almighty), beg from Him, and do neither worship any other than Him and nor are desirous to take help from anyone else.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif)