Quran Chaptr 2-5 (Pt-1
Stg-1)(L–23)-درس قرآن
Guidance and Success
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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5. These depend on guidance from their Lord. These
are the successful.
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5. ‘Ulaaa-‘ika ‘alaa hudam-mir-Rabbihim wa ‘ulaaa-‘ika
humul-Muf-lihuun.
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Lesson
‘Al-Muf-lihuun –
(Those people, who succeeded), this word has been derived from ‘Falaah’,
literal meaning of which is “to split, to tear”. Perhaps it is the reason that
a farmer/cultivator is called “Fallaah” because he turns
up the soil with a plough in the land and sows the seed, which splits the
land and comes out in the form of a plant. In Arabic language, this word is
used for vast meanings. Entire kinds of happiness, prosperity, attainment of
one’s wishes, profit and safety of the world and of the Day of Resurrection
have been included in it. All scholars agree to this meaning that there is no
any better word in Arabic language except ‘Falaah’ to declare all kinds
of success. ‘Muflih’
(Successful) is that individual; who reaches the success after getting upper
hand on all kinds of difficulties and hindrances.
In ‘Surah
‘Al-Faatihah’ (The Opening), we supplicated humbly in the Court of
God Almighty for Guidance unto the Straight Path. In reply to that
supplication, we received a Message, which we have recited in the previous
lessons. After that, some signs were described about the persons, in which
these signs exist; only they are guided:
· They believe in the Unseen World besides this natural world.
· They establish worship to disclose their relationship
practically with Allah Almighty.
· They spend for the sake of God Almighty from that, which
Blessings He has given to them.
· They believe in that, which God Almighty has revealed on the
Messenger, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) in
Holy Qur-’aan, and
admit that He is their best Spiritual Guide.
· They believe also in the Scriptures, Manuals and Guidance,
revealed before the Holy Qur-’aan i.e. Torah, Psalms and
Gospel etc.
· They have faith in the certainty of the Hereafter (the Day
of Resurrection), rewards and punishment according to everyone’s deeds of this
life.
Now, it has been described in this verse that these pious
people are actually on the Guidance of God Almighty. They will achieve their
desires and will be successful in this world and the Hereafter. Acquiring
guidance of the Straight Path is the prosperity of this life, a complete and
the best Code of life, according to which; they turned their lives and achieved
success in all respect. And the Success of the Hereafter is that they will get
full rewards of their deeds.
Before Islam, the Arabians were very poor. Camel-driving was
their profession. They had neither wealth, nor regular Army and nor sufficient
quantity of eatables/drinkable. But when they embraced Islam and acted upon the
teachings of Holy Qur-’aan wholeheartedly,
then they succeeded in all fields of life. The earth kissed their feet and the
sky threw upon them auspiciousness and kindnesses. God Almighty gave them
everything, which was promised by Him. Today, if we also mold our lives
according to the teachings of Holy Qur-’aan, this promise of
success is for us too. And we shall succeed also in this life as well as on the
Doomsday.
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