Answer to the Angels (L-57)

 

Answer to the Angels (L-57)

30c. قالَ إِنّي أَعلَمُ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

30c.  Qaala  ’InNiii ‘A’-lamu  maa  laa  ta’-lamuun”.

30c.  He said: Surely I know that which you know not.

When Allaah (God) Almighty proclaimed before His Light Beings (Angels) (peace be upon them): I wish to appoint My vicegerent in the earth. The Angels (peace be upon them) established a conception thoughtfully about the Caliph and considered that; which are being created from such different things (clay, water, fire and air), when they will come in the world, essentially they will spread disturbance, unrest and quarrel with one another. They will shed blood of their brothers and rob. It was one side of the life of mankind, which was presented by the Angels (peace be upon them). That is to say; such side which was dark; and in which, only evil was seen.  

 Before the Angels (peace be upon them), it was a side of that person; who was going to become Caliph. But which qualities were hidden into the human being, they did not know about them, for example; new ideas and inventions, development in different fields of life as his reach from the depth of oceans to the heights of the skies, development in different departments of the science i.e. physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computers, airplanes, vehicles, construction technology, petrochemical, ships, his journey towards different planets, electromechanical, agricultural, industrial field, his control over the clouds and rains, his control over the birth, vegetation etc. Therefore, they produced one side of the picture according to their guess, and along with it they presented that side, in accord with which, they were going on. In it, corroboration and obedience in every matter and command of Allaah Almighty was included. The Angels furnished this request; not as an objection but respectfully.

Both sides of the life of His Caliph did exist before Allaah Almighty. That is to say; He was Aware of His caliph’s present position as well as about the forthcoming changes into him with the passage of time. He was acquainted that His Caliph will bring changes in the entire world by his knowledge and wisdom.

So, God Almighty answered on the request of the Angels (Peace be upon them), “I know that which you do not know”. It aims that you don’t know about how much advisability and philosophy are hidden in creation of My Viceroy.

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Viceroy of God (L-55)

 

Viceroy of God (L-55)

Wa  ‘iz  qaala  Rabbuka lil-Malaaa-‘ikati – “InNii jaa-‘ilun fil-‘arzi  KHALIIFAH– its translation and a short explanation has been described in the previous lesson. Now we have to discuss: What is meaning of Caliphate, and how the mankind is vicegerent of Allaah Almighty?

God Almighty is The Creator and Owner of this world. He owns all good attributes. Neither we can count His attributes and nor His works. He has placed some qualities little by little from His attributes in the clay of human being, so that he may demonstrate His attributes after coming in the world, elevate His name and prove by his word and deed that he is really Viceroy and Deputy of God Almighty.

If God is Merciful then the human being must be kind too, not only upon his kinsfolk but also over the entire living creatures. It has come in the Sayings of Allaah’s Messenger (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam): If you slaughter any animal, have mercy upon it, the slaughtering knife should be sharp-edged, so that the animals’ great artery may cut off immediately and it does not feel much pain later on.

One of the attributes of God is Justice and Equity. It is the duty of human being that he should do justice and equity, equally with all. In this matter, neither he should favor his close relatives and nor the stranger be ignored. Entire people must be dealt with equally.

One name of God is For-Bearer (Mild) also. The mankind disobeys Him and commits countless errors but God bestows respite, takes it with softness, overlooks it and gives time to the evildoer, so that he should repent and change his attitude. It is also our duty that we should produce the attribute of mildness in ourselves. We should treat the people with soft behavior and give them chance if they have wronged, so that they may correct themselves.

In short, the human being should try to grow all those attributes and manners within himself, which are Disposition of God and treat the people as God treats His servants.

If we do not produce God’s attributes in ourselves then we do not deserve to be the Caliph and Vicegerent of God Almighty, and we can never achieve this higher grade any way, which He has liked for us.

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Review of Section Three, Chapter 2 (L-53)

 

Review of Section Three (L-53)

After describing the circumstances of Disbelievers and Hypocrites in previous two Sections, the third Section was begun with effect from the topic that it is necessary for the human being that he must fall prostrate before Allaah (God) Almighty courteously by disclosing his humility and obey His Commandments, so that he may be bestowed with blessings of life in both Worlds. It is the first demand of Allaah Almighty from the mankind. 

Then, it is commanded that one should draw his full attention unto Holy Qur’an for knowing His Commandments, equal to which, there is neither any other book or scripture and nor can be. For causing this reality to understand, He asked a very simple question surprisingly: How can you deny Allaah Almighty, while you have no authority of producing and killing yourselves or any other living creature?

Concerning the Truth of the Word of God Almighty, this simple reason has been presented that if someone is doubtful that it is not the Word of Allaah Almighty, but written by any mankind, then he should show by bringing ten Chapters like This, if not ten; then bring three, if not three then bring only one Chapter like this Word. If you cannot do so alone, then call and include your other companions, scholars and writers for your help in this matter and try your best. 

The Section comes to an end at this point that O people: All things on the earth have been created for you only. And the heavens have been created for the purpose that you may reap advantage by means of sun, moon, stars and rains. Therefore you must recognize your dignity and perform such works; which are befitting for you. 

If we understand this verse and cause it to impress on the minds of the nations of the world, then it will be greatest service of the humanity. If the Idolaters and the Disbelievers may understand this fact that the earth, the sky and the entire universe have been created for the mankind, then, how it is possible that master of all these things and prominent from the entire universe, mankind, may prostrate before those things which are most inferior to him; instead of own original Lord, God Almighty, Allaah; The Most High.

Which Section will begin after this, particularly it has been explained in that; What is the rank of the human being, and how can he dwell a successful life in the world, so that the mankind may guess correctly about his greatness and dignity, and he should not commit any such work, due to which he fall down from his higher dignity.        

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Guidance and going astray (L–49)

 

Guidance and going astray (L–49)

26c. يُضِلُّ بِهِ كَثيرًا وَيَهدي بِهِ كَثيرًا ۚ وَما يُضِلُّ بِهِ إِلَّا الفاسِقينَ

26c.  Yuzillu  bihii  kasiiranw-, wa  Yahdii  bihii  kasiiraa.  Wa  maa  yu-zillu  bihiii  ‘illal-Faasi-qiin.

26c.  He misleads many thereby, and He guides many thereby. And He misleads thereby only miscreants.

Faasi-qiina – (the miscreants), this word is plural of Faasiq, which has been derived from the word fisq, which means “transgression”.  According to the Divine Law, those who refrain from Obedience of God Almighty and indulge in evil deeds are miscreants.

Allaah (God) Almighty described various sorts of resemblances for causing the people to understand. Some of them meditate into them and after learning, they find Guidance. But some people argue rudely and go astray. Those who found Guidance, they are Believers; who use their powers of thinking and beholding correctly.

 There are many ways to reach the destination in the world but from these all, there is only one way which can be straight. Allaah Almighty bestowed sense and wisdom to the mankind. Not only this, but He sent Messages by means of His Messengers (Peace be upon them) for the Path of Guidance. After that, the mankind is entitled to choose a way which he wants. Now, if any person reaps advantage of choice and chooses a wrong path, he falls in evil. And when he adopts evil himself, then other accessories of that way are provided. As putting the hand into the fire, it gets burnt, like this; when a person adopts a wrong path; then evils and harms of that path increase gradually.

According to this verse, due to likenesses of Allaah Almighty, many people go astray because of their reasoning absurdly and arguments. They don’t think about the purpose of these examples, but waste their powers of thinking on criticizing against it. Faasiqiin (the miscreants) are they who run behind their evil desires and are not ready to hear any such conversation easily; which may prevent them from their bad habits.

At the end of the verse, God Almighty has manifested it more clearly that the straying includes only them; who wish to go astray. Allaah Almighty does not attach the depravity upon anyone, but his heart is disgusted due to continuous intentional disobedience. And the quest of the truth and seeking the Right does not remain more. Absurd and a lie make room in the heart, as though, the deviation is consequence of their continuous disobedience, being miscreant and evildoer.

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Influence and consequence of Similitudes (L–48)

 

Influence and consequence of Similitudes (L–48)

فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ آمَنوا فَيَعلَمونَ أَنَّهُ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّهِم ۖ وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ كَفَروا فَيَقولونَ ماذا أَرادَ اللَّهُ بِهٰذا مَثَلًا ۘ26b.

26b.  Fa-‘ammallaziina ‘aamanuu fa-ya’-lamuuna ‘annahul-Haqqu mir-Rabbihim. Wa ‘ammal-laziina kafaruu fayaquuluuna maazaaa-’araa-dAllaahu bihaa-zaa masa-laa.

26b.  Those who believe know that it is the truth from their Lord; and those who disbelieve say: What does Allah wish (to teach) by such a similitude?

 For causing the people to understand, Allaah Almighty describes by giving similitude. The aim of these examples is that the people should understand the Commandments of God Almighty clearly, not that they should begin absurd reasoning and opposing.

It has been explained in this lesson that the Believers take this example as true and proper explainer and consider it right from God. But the Infidels begin to deride on these examples and they ask as satire that what God Almighty means by giving these kinds of resemblances?

The Believers have full faith in it that Allaah Almighty is Worshipped and Muhammad (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) is His True Messenger. They consider that their first duty is to obey the Commands of God Almighty and His Messenger (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam), and act upon them. They believe in Their Sayings with true heart. Therefore, if God Almighty mentions any similitude, they try to understand its true object. They don’t care that the similitude is of what sort itself? Whether is it customary or have some importance? Whether any superior thing has been described in it or inferior? Moreover, they think about its true purpose and learn from it.

The Infidels deny Allaah Almighty and disbelieve in His Prophet (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam). They don’t have any interest in finding the Just. They just keep watching the secrets in the verses; either to find out faults or criticize unnecessarily. So, when Allaah Almighty describes any likeness for their consideration, then in spite of trying to understand its true meanings, they begin to raise unreasonable questions regarding it and ask from the Believers as satire: What does God desire by giving such kind of similitude?

In this verse, there is a lesson that the Believers and the people who have good moral character are those; who think about the similitude; explained by Allaah Almighty, try to understand it and give up irregular debate.

 https://youtu.be/d62eVS0qviE

Challenge by the Word of God

 

Challenge by the Word of God (L–43)

 Holy Qur’an is a proof of its truth itself. It claims that if unbelievers do not accept it as the Word of God, then they must produce any Word like this by producing themselves. If Holy Qur’an is made by any mankind or it has been invented by the Messenger (ﷺ) himself (Let us flee to God), then they certainly can succeed also in creation of such word.  

God commanded in one verse of Holy Qur’an, “Make and produce ten Chapters like Holy Qur’an”. At another place commanded, “Bring only three Chapters like this written by you”, and in this Surah, it is commanded, “if not, then produce at least one Surah like this, which must be created by you. You can call and gather your all protecting friends to try, but there is only one condition that your Word would have all such literal and meaningful qualities, which are held in this Word of God, and your Word should affect the life of human being as the Chapters of Holy Qur’an. Before Islam, Arab nation was rear from other nations in many matters. Morally, she had lost spirit of humanity. Socially and economically they were at the lowest stage. They did not have any political sense. They were plain from the conception of the religion. Indeed they were brave, but ignorance and bigotry had made them idiots and oppressors.

God revealed this Holy Word upon His last Messenger (ﷺ) and by means of it, this nation became Spiritual Guide of the entire world. The Messenger of God (ﷺ) had never learned from any human teacher. He (ﷺ) did not know “How to read or write” absolutely. He (ﷺ) did not have any information about any other part of the world. The people of his (ﷺ) country were also illiterate and they were proud of being ignorant and illiterate.

By means of the Word of God (Holy Qur’an), the Illiterate Prophet (ﷺ) carried His illiterate and ignorant nation on such stages of development and perfection that there is no comparison to them in the history of the world. The same Arabians became Guides of the nations of the world in morality, spiritualism, sociology, economics, politics, sovereignty and the religion i.e. every field of life.

In Islamic history of one thousand four hundred years, no scholar or learned person could accept this challenge of Holy Qur’an. During the time of Caliph Haroon Rasheed, Ibn Maqna’ and some centuries earlier, the scholars and writers of Lebanon tried their best, but they could not write the answer of even seven verses of First Chapter “The Opening” (Suratul-Faatihah). 

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Claims of the Word of God that It is True

 

Claims of the Word of God that It is True (L–42)

And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like it and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful. 23.

23. They are the source of the light of the sun. Wad-'uu shuha-daa- 'akum- min- duuNillaahi 'in- kuntum saadi-qiin.

23.  And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like these, and call your witnesses apart from God, if you are truthful.

Nazzal-Naa – (We sent down, revealed). This word has been derived from tanziil, which means “to bring anything from upper to down”. Here it aims Holy Qur’an which was revealed to Muhammad ‘the Last Prophet’ (ﷺ) by God Almighty by means of Angel Gabriel (Peace be upon him).

Mis-lihii – (Like this), In this word, it has been indicated towards the both excellences of Holy Qur’an, ‘literal’ as well as ‘spiritual’. Its text is so easy that everybody can understand it easily. The meaning is discussed beautifully, entirely and clearly. Second big excellence of Holy Qur’an is that the way of living has been taught to every person ‘male’ and ‘female’. If an individual goes on this true path, he/she will be successful in this world and on the Day of Resurrection. If any infidel is in doubt that it is not the Word of God, it is a talk of any human being only, then he should try to bring any one surah like this, which has both excellences as mentioned above. If not so, then he should accept it that Holy Qur’an is really the Word of God. And certainly, nobody can make any such Book, if someone is doubtful and wishes, he may include the entire world in this work, he is free.

Shuha-daaa- ‘akum – (Your witnesses), this word is plural of shahiid, which means “informed, intelligent”. Here it aims “supporter in creation of any surah like Qur’an.

Second famous meaning of it is “any witness”. If here its meaning is taken as a witness, then it will be meant “Call those people to witness your claim, who verify you, that you have written the answer of this Surah.

In the previous verses, God commanded: We are the Creator of all human beings and We establish them. So He is the Worshipped only. It was necessary that by the proof of the prophet-hood of Muhammad (ﷺ) it must be proved, so that it may be clear to the human beings that the Holy Qur’an, which was bestowed to the Messenger, is the Word of God.

Due to this reason, after the announcement of Oneness of God, the people were invited to accept the Messenger-hood. And it was described to them that if they had any doubt in the truth of Prophet, and they presume that Holy Qur’an is not the Speech of God (we seek refuge in God) then they must produce and show any word like this. The entire nations and their scholars who oppose Islam, tried their best to do so, but they could neither do so and nor they would be able to do so in future.

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