Quran Chapter 2-
143a (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-168) - درس قرآن
Muslims are a Middle Nation
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
وَكَذَٰلِكَجَعَلْنَٰكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا لِّتَكُونُوا۟ شُهَدَآءَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَيَكُونَ ٱلرَّسُولُ عَلَيْكُمْ شَهِيدًا (143 a
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143a. And thus We have
appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be witnesses against mankind, and
that the Messenger may be a witness against you.
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143a. Wa kazaalika
ja-‘alNaa-kum ‘Ummatanw- Wasatal-li-takuunuu shuha-daaa-‘a ‘alan-naasi wa
yakuunar-Rasuulu ‘alaykum Shahiidaa.
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Commentary
Wasatan – (Moderate; temperate) it means
that Muslim nation is on right straight path. It has no crookedness, abundance
or deficiency. Teaching of Islam is self-control in behavior. Followers of
Islam are the temperate. They are appointed on acceptance of the middle path by
giving up all kinds of increases and decreases.
Shahiidun – (Witness) this word
is origin of the words Shaahid and Shahaadah. Shaahid means witness and Shahaadah means Evidence. Technically this
word is used for the killed, martyred in the path of God Almighty. In this
verse, its meaning may also be taken as ‘Watching’.
Excellence and superiority of Muslim nation
has been declared in this verse. God Almighty commands: O Muslims! As your Qiblah is the most excellent than other Qiblahs, like this; We have
bestowed you merit over all other nations, and your Messenger (glory, grace,
blessings and peace be upon Him) has been selected most superior over all other
Prophets and Messengers (peace be upon Them).
It has come in the Sayings of the Messenger of
Allah (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) that on the Judgment Day,
when all previous nations will be asked about their acts, at that time; the
Muslim nation will testify the claim of previous Prophets (peace be upon Them)
in the light of the teachings of Holy Qur’an and witness that these all Prophets
(peace be upon Them); were sent unto their nations and they conveyed them
Message of Allah Almighty. But these people did not agree to their Prophets and
Messengers (peace be upon Them).
The
Muslim nation has been prepared in the both capabilities of model; individually
and collectively for the entire world. Every nation of the world should rise
and turn to the state of this standard. Auspicious Personality of the Blessed
Messenger Muhammad (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) has capability
of being an example and model roll for the entire Muslims. This lesson results
from above mentioned verse also that we should establish ourselves as model
roll for other nations of the world. We should save ourselves from moral
lowness in all respect and choose never the path which lessens our recognized
position. To achieve this object; we must keep the pattern of God’s last
Messenger (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) in view before us
always. Being a middle nation we should save ourselves from all kinds of abundance
and decrease so that we may be able to keep the honor of the title of “A Middle
Nation”.
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