Quran Chapter 2- 199 (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-251)
- درس قرآن
Commandment of Equality
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.)
199.
ثُمَّ أَفِيضُوا۟ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَفَاضَ ٱلنَّاسُ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ
ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
199. Then
hasten on from the place from where the other people return, and ask
forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
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199.
Summa ‘afiizuu min hay-su ‘afaazan-naasu
wastagfiRUllaah. ‘InnAll-aaha Gafuurur-Rahiim.
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Commentary
Before Islam,
the Quresh were guards of the Inviolable Place (BaytUllaah)
during the period of ignorance and they used to say themselves Hams due
to this reason. The common people used to stay in the Field of ‘Arafat during
the days of Pilgrimage. But the Quresh used to remain in Muzdalfah because Muzdalfah is
within the limits of Haram and ‘Arafat is out
of its limits. They used to suppose that it was against their dignity and honor to
proceed out of the limits of the Haram and contrary to the
religious virtue to meet the public there. Holy Qur’an refuted
their false conception. Allah Almighty has removed here these two main mistakes
in which the world remained involved always, today too many people are involved
in it after so much improvement.
1.
National distinction and the racial superiority is nothing. The
entire mankind are equal and uniform in the Court of Allah Almighty. If there
is anything valuable in the Sight of Allah Almighty, that is fear of God and
abstinence. So equation is compulsory, and it will be possible at that time
when all national and racial distinctions are removed and the people of every
race and color are dealt with equal behavior.
2.
Destruction and ruin of the nations begins at the time when
relationship among educated persons, the people of higher level and the public
does not remain. They stop meeting with one another, while the educated people
need strength and energy for their help. But when they will break their
relationship with the common people, will not mix up with them, then gradually
they will be ruined automatically. And it should not be forgotten that the
public needs guidance and the antidotes every time. When they will not have any
Guide then they will go astray. Even then there will be no difference between
them and animals.
Allah
Almighty says in this verse that the entire people will live at one place and
return from that place, as though, there will be no distinction and difference
among them. Allah Almighty commands also: Beg for pardon of your sins. Renounce
and beg for mercy and forgiveness. Promise that you will remain away from
wrongdoings. Allah Almighty will forgive your sins and faults. He is the
Forgiving and the Merciful.