Quran Chaptr 2-1 (Pt-1
Stg-1)(L–15)-درس قرآن
The Letters “Muqatt’aat”
Surah
‘Al-Baqarah (The Heifer - a young Cow) - 2
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
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1. Alif. Lam. Mim.
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1. ‘ALIF-LAAAM-MIIIM.
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Lesson
Sura
‘Al-Baqarah begins with above three letters. These kinds of
letters are called “Huruuf Muqatta-‘aat”.
These letters are written collectively but are recited separately. Above
three letters (Alif.
Lam. Mim) have come in the beginning of five more Chapters of
Holy Qur-‘aan excluding
‘Baqarah’ (The
Cow), besides these three letters, some other letters have also been included
in the beginning of some different Surahs of the Holy Qur-’aan.
The Surahs which
begin with these types of letters are twenty nine in numbers.
If we say: What are the meanings of Alif-Laaam-Miiim?
Nobody can reply absolutely, because it is a Secret from the Secrets of God.
Only Allah Almighty, His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon
Him), the Companions of the Messenger (may Allah be agreed upon them) and the
Scholars of the Muslim nation know its meanings. Different Saints have tried to
explain about these letters according to their personal views. For instance:
Sayyidina
ibn ‘Abbas (may God Almighty be pleased with him) narrated that
aim from ‘ALIF-LAAAM-MIIIM is ‘AnAllaahu ‘A’-lamu (God
says), “I am Allah, Who knows the best.” One saint said, “Alif means
Allah (God), who revealed the Holy Word. Laaam means the arch Angel
Gabriel (peace be upon Him), who used to bring down the revelation of Allah,
and Miiim means
The Prophet Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) upon whom,
this Holy Scripture ‘Qur’aan’ has
been revealed by means of the Angel Gabriel (peace be upon Him).
A young Egyptian Scholar, named Sayyad Nasooh Zahir told
after counting and having trust in the alphabetical letters that actually
number of verses of the Surahs can be found in these letters.
Another research scholar said historically that there are historical events
with days and years discussed in these letters, which are held in that
particular Surah.
In brief, the knowledge of these letters was found by the
saints, research scholars and philosophers and they told us. These kinds of
letters were already in use in the Arabic language before Islam. To them, every
individual who has knowledge of Arabic language, knows perfectly. Besides the
Arabic, this custom of use exists in other languages like English, Persian, and
Urdu etc. also, for example: the names of exams BA, MA, LLB, the names of
organizations i.e. UNO, SPS, IMF etc. These instances are very famous but even
till some people don’t know them. Only those persons know them, who have any
concern or interest with them.
God Almighty has given us chance to learn and understand the
Holy Qur’an. It
is our duty that we must try to understand the Word of God entirely, act upon
its Instructions and spread its science, deeds and arts nearby and far.
Solution of all the disasters of the world over may be found in this Scripture.
And our own success depends on it.
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