Quran Chapter
1-1 (Pt-1 Stg-1)(L–4)-درس قرآن
The
Supreme Being
Surah ‘Al-Faatihah (The Opening) – Surah –1)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
1. Praise be to Allah, Lord of
the worlds
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1. ‘Al-Hamdu
LIllaahi Rabbil-
‘Aalamiin.
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Lesson
There are some words in this verse. Please understand their
meanings first.
‘Al-Hamdu
- according
to Arabic language “Al”
means “All. It is used for three meanings – all, particular and which. However,
here it has been used for “All”. “Hamd” means-Praise,
Excellence, Qualities, characteristics etc. which is higher than praise-worthy
actions and gratitude.
“Allaahu” is
personal name of God Almighty. It can neither be used for any other, nor is
ever used for anyone else save God Almighty. The word “Allah” has not been
derived from any other word. This name is particularly used only for God
Almighty.
“Rabb” -
means that Lord, Master and Creator, Who created entire things of the universe,
and then promoted them from one state/condition to the other, even He caused to
arrive them on the degrees of perfection.
“Aalamiin” –
(it aims the entire creatures, all the existing things, all the communities and
all the worlds). Singular of ‘Aalamiin is ‘Aalam.
In this verse, some knowledge about God Almighty has been
delivered and explained that the entire praise is, in fact, only for Allah
Almighty. Whenever any Ruler acts upon justice, it means that Allah Almighty
has put the quality of justice into that Ruler. If there is restoration of
health and cure by the hands of anyone (doctor), it means, actually this
perfection has been bestowed to him by Allah Almighty. If someone is beautiful
and handsome, or has nice habits, then for actual ownership of such Praise and
attribute is also the Personality of Allah Almighty, Who bestowed this beauty
to that person/thing.
It revealed from this verse also that God of Islam is not
only God of a particular race, a particular tribe or a particular nation. All
the religions which were in existence before Islam, were not aware of this vast
concept. Every nation supposed that God is only of their God. As though, the
position of God remained only as their national God. Even the Children of
Israel, who had faith in oneness of God, used to consider that God is only of
theirs. But The Holy Qur-’aan removed all these
incorrect fidelity and explained that God of the entire things and atoms of the
universe is only One “Allah Almighty.”
We have come to know from this lesson also that we should
serve the entire human beings, besides the mankind, we should have sympathy
over the animals too. We should not behold anyone with the hatred sight.
Our concept is not limited. But we believe that our Creator
is Creator and Master of the entire Worlds and creatures, Who gives living, Who
brings up every living being and all other creatures, not only for this world,
but Lord of the entire Worlds.
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