A Messenger of their own was appointed - Quran Chapter 23: 31 & 32 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2160) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 23: 31 & 32 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2160) درس قرآن

A Messenger of their own was appointed

Chapter “Mu’-minuun” – (The Believers) - 23

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ 31  فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ 32

31.  Then, after them, We brought forth another generation. 32.  And We sent among them a messenger of their own, (saying): Serve Allah, ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?

31.  Summa  ‘ansha’-Naa  mim-  ba’-dihim  qarnan  ‘aakhariin. 32.  Fa-‘arsalNaa  fiihim  rasuulam-minhim  ‘ani’-budUllaaha  maa  lakum-min  ‘ilaahin  gayruh.  ‘Afalaa  tattaquun.  (Section 2)

Commentary

The folk of Noah (peace be upon him) did not listen to him and remained absorbed in their own carnalities and villainies. Noah (peace be upon him) implored in the Court of Allaah Almighty: It seems that these people will never choose the Right Path. Their insurrection has crossed the line.

He (peace be upon him) was replied: They will be drowned in the water and the world will be purified from their existence. You should make a ship. The person, who will go on board the ship, will be saved. But who will not embark, will certainly be drowned. Therefore, a heavy storm of water came, all vicious and rebellious people were drowned. Noah (peace be upon him) and his companions, who went on board the ship, were saved.

It is commanded: After their destruction, then another generation was brought forth, the people of which also began to absorb in carnal appetite and villainies. We appointed a man among them as Our Messenger (peace be upon him) for their guidance. He (peace be upon him) caused to know them: Behold! There is neither any other God (Worshiped) of you save Allaah Almighty and nor can be. Fear His wrath! If you will disobey His Commandment, He will remove you like an erroneous letter.

Attend to me! The works, which you have been doing, many of them are wrong and harmful for you. You should fear from the doom of Allaah Almighty and give up doing them. And you should adopt doing those works only, about which He has commanded to do. Otherwise the evil works will give you pain. Moreover you will be punished also due to disobedience of Allaah Almighty.

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). https://youtu.be/OT1UUFlGVgw

A blessed landing-place - Quran Chapter 23: 29 & 30 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2159) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 23: 29 & 30 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2159) درس قرآن

A blessed landing-place

Chapter “Mu’-minuun” – (The Believers) - 23

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ 29 إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ 30  

29.  And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land. 30.  Lo! Herein verily are Portents, and lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.

29.  Wa  qur-Rabbi  ‘anzilnii  munzalam-mubaarakanw-wa  ‘anTa  Khayrul-Munziliin. 30.  ‘Inna  fii  zaalika  la-‘Aayaa-tinw-wa  ‘in  kunnaa  la-mubtaliin.

Commentary

Munzilun – (to cause to land, to bring down), this word has been derived from ‘inzaalun, which means “causing to go down”. Origin of this word is nazlun, which means “to descend”. Nazlah is also from the same origin which means “catarrh”. ‘Inzaalun means “to cause to land”. The word “‘Anzil” is a word of command from the same and munzilun (That Who brings to land) is the Subject, plural of which is munziliin.

It is being commanded to Noah (peace be upon him): When you are on board the ship, then you should say: Praise be to Allaah Almighty, Who saved us from the wrongdoers and violent people. Then you should pray in these words: My Lord! Cause us to land at a dry and blessed landing-place in well condition. There can be none better than You who may arrange for our welfare. Keep us safe and sound in the ship till we have to live on board, and cause us to disembark without any trouble and burden when the time of our disembarkation comes.

Allaah Almighty is Who taught this supplication to Noah (peace be upon him) and then accepted it with His mercy. Neither those people were put in any trouble during their stay on the ship and nor they felt any difficulty at the time of disembarkation.

Then it is commanded: There are many portents for the hearers of this story. By describing such portents, We test other people also that who from them chooses the Right Path after acquiring advice from them and who disregards them.

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). https://youtu.be/4bUUzjJUHJM

Pleading on behalf of wrongdoers - Quran Chapter 23: 27b & 28 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2158) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 23: 27b & 28 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2158) درس قرآن

Pleading on behalf of wrongdoers

Chapter “Mu’-minuun” – (The Believers) - 23

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ وَلَا تُخَٰطِبْنِى فِىٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ 27  

فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ 28  

27b.  save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! They will be drowned. 28.  And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!

27b.  ‘illaa  man  sabaqa  ‘alayhil-Qawlu  minhum  wa  laa  tukhaatibNii  fillaziina  zalamuu.  ‘Innahum-  mugraquun. 28.  Fa-‘izasta-wayta  ‘anta  wa  mamma-‘aka  ‘alal-fulki  faqu-lil- Hamdu  Lillaahillazii  najjaa-naa  minal-qawmiz-zaalimiin.

Commentary

‘Ista-wayta – (you are on board), this word has come out from ‘istawaa-‘un, which has been derived from sawaa-‘un. Sawaa-‘un means “equal, on a par”. ‘Istawaa-‘un means “to sit satisfactorily”.

Allaah Almighty says: We commanded to Noah (peace be upon him)! When the water begin to gush from the earth, then you should cause to enter one pair (male and female) of every living creature including all members of your family; upon the ship. But there would be some such people who, by your saying, would not go on board the ship, and they will think: we shall be saved from drowning by climbing on higher places. But it will be their false thought. They certainly will be drowned. No one can escape from drowning without embarking. You should not talk with Us about the people who are habitual of doing wrong and oppressing the feeble. Your recommendation concerning them will not be accepted. It has been decided about them that they will suffer from retribution of their wicked deeds and they shall be drowned.

When you and your followers go on board the ship at ease, then you should praise your Lord (Allaah Almighty) and be thankful to Him and say: Thank God Who saved us from the wrongdoers and preserved us from the torment of drowning.

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). https://youtu.be/dcXGEIGmx54

Gushing of water from the oven - Quran Chapter 23: 27a (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2157) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 23: 27a (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2157) درس قرآن

Gushing of water from the oven

Chapter “Mu’-minuun” – (The Believers) - 23

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ وَلَا تُخَٰطِبْنِى فِىٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ 27  

27a.  Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our Command cometh and the oven gusheth water, take therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household

27a.  Fa-‘awhayNaaa  ‘ilayhi  ‘anisna-‘il-Fulka  bi-‘a’-yuni-Naa  wa  wahyiNaa  fa-‘izaa  jaaa-‘a  ‘AmruNaa  wa  faarat-tannuuru,  fasluk  fiihaa  min-  kullin-  zawjaynis-nayni  wa  ‘ahlaka

Commentary

Supplication of Noah (peace be upon him) was accepted. It was decided that the rebellious people should be disgraced. Power of Allaah Almighty appeared and that happened which was required to be happened.

Holy Qur’an says: Allaah Almighty revealed unto Noah (peace be upon him) and commanded: Prepare a ship. We shall be Watchful of your working and We shall guide you in this matter by means of inspiration as and when required that how much long and wide the ship should be, which thing of the ship should be made at which place and which necessary material can be taken from where. A water storm is coming very soon. The water will break in upon the earth from all around. It will be raining from the sky continually and gushing rash from the earth. No living being will escape on this earth, but only those which will embark on the ship prepared by you. First sign of starting the storm will be that the water will begin to gush from the oven. As soon as you look this sign, you should uplift one pair (male and female) of every living creature including all members of your family, but leave them who do not embark.

This story has been narrated at various places in Holy Qur’an so that it may open the ears of human beings again and again. And it may take carefully the heart of every mankind that opposites of the Prophets of Allaah Almighty (peace be upon them) were ruined badly during every era. Although they were given respite but they did not obey God’s Messengers (peace be upon them)

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). https://youtu.be/kFcXMLA3PuE

Will of Allah - Quran Chapter 23: 24b to 26 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2156) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 23: 24b to 26 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2156) درس قرآن

Will of Allah

Chapter “Mu’-minuun” – (The Believers) - 23

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنقَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَٰٓئِكَةً مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَآئِنَا ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ 24  إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ 25  قَالَ رَبِّٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ 26  

24b.  And had Allah willed, He surely would have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old. 25.  He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while. 26. He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

24b.  Wa  law  shaaa-‘Allaahu  la-‘anzala  malaaa-‘ikatam-maa  sami’-naa  bihaazaa  fiii  ‘aabaaa-‘inal-‘awwaliin. 25.  ‘In  huwa  ‘illaa  rajulum-bi-hii  jinnatun  fatarabbasuu  bihii  hattaa  hiin. 26.  qaala  Rabbin-surnii  bimaa  kazzabuun.

Commentary

Jinnatun - (madness), this word has been derived from jinn, meaning of this origin is “to conceal”. When disorder occurs in the sense of a mankind, his such condition is exposed with the word Jinnatun, that is to say; under the influence of madness. Such person is called “Mad, Lunatic”.

The man considers that the matters which have become prevalent; are correct, and he does continuously such works unintentionally, and likes to do the same work in the same way practically, which has been determined by the people. Holy Qur’an explains that which traditions and customs have prevailed, and which way of their committing has been fixed, it is not indispensable that those are correct. Allaah Almighty sent in the world His Prophets (peace be upon them) and Scriptures to abolish false traditions and customs, and to introduce the correct way of practice. The people, who abode by the false traditions and customs, quarreled with the Prophets (peace be upon them).

Accordingly, chieftains of the folk of Noah (peace be upon him) said: If Allaah had willed to send a Messenger, He would have sent any angel. If a man says contrary to other men, surely he is a mad. How can we accept that the traditions and customs which have been coming with effect from our forefathers; are false, but which Noah (peace be upon him) is saying; is true? We did never hear such thing from our elders. Whatsoever he (peace be upon him) says, it seems that certainly his sense is unsound. Give him respite for a few days more, mayhap his mind becomes sound.

When Noah (peace be upon him) heard this, he prayed: My Lord! These people consider that I am a liar. Help me so that I may get rid of them and they may not harm me.

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). https://youtu.be/HRwMsOYftqE