Purpose of testing - Quran Chapter 3- 166 & 167a (Pt-4, Stg-1) (L-484) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 166 & 167a (Pt-4, Stg-1) (L-484) - درس قرآن

Purpose of testing

Surah ‘Aali-‘Im-raan (The Family of ‘Imran) – Chptr – 3) 

‘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)

 وَمَآ أَصَٰبَكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْتَقَى ٱلْجَمْعَانِفَبِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ 166

  وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ نَافَقُوا۟ وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا۟ قَٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَوِ ٱدْفَعُوا۟ قَالُوا۟ لَوْ نَعْلَمُ قِتَالًا لَّٱتَّبَعْنَٰكُمْ هُمْ لِلْكُفْرِيَوْمَئِذٍ أَقْرَبُ مِنْهُمْ لِلْإِيمَٰنِ يَقُولُونَ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَكْتُمُونَ 167

166.  And that which befell you, on the day when the two armies met, was by permission of Allah; that He might know the true believers- 167a.  And that He might know the hypocrites, unto whom it was said: Come, fight in the Way of Allah, or defend yourselves.

166.  Wa  maaa ‘asaabakum  yawmal-taqal-jam-‘aani  fabi-‘izNillaahi  wa  li-ya’-lamal-Mu’-miniin. 167a.  Wa  liya’-lamal-laziina  naafaquu.  Wa  qiila  lahum  ta-‘aalaw  qaatiluu  fii  SabiiLillaahi  ‘a-wid-fa-‘uu.

Commentary

      

Yawmal-taqal-jam-‘aani – (on the day when the two armies met), it signifies towards the day of the Battle of ‘Uhud, when the Armies of Islam and Infidelity stood opposite and met each other face to face.

Allah Almighty is the Omnipotent. He has full rule and jurisdiction over the entire universe. Victory and defeat is only in His hand. When Muslim crusaders and Idolaters of Makkah met face to face on the day of the Battle of ‘Uhud and the Muslims faced accidental defeat, they were conquered on account of such situation arose because of their own act which was against the Will of Allah Almighty to bestow them complete superiority. What happened, that was with the order of Allah Almighty and the Muslims produced its cause themselves. Aim of it was that belief and purity of the Muslims might be known on one side and hypocrisy of the Hypocrites might be disclosed on the other side, and the good might be separated completely from the bad.

Before starting of the battle, when Abdullah bin ‘Ubayy, the leader of Hypocrites began to return with his three hundred companions, he was asked, “Where do you run at the spot? Come, if you are true in your claim that you are true Muslims, then let us fight in the Way of Allah Almighty. Otherwise, at least, you should take part in stopping and repelling the enemy. That is to say, live together in the assemblage; so that the enemies feel upon their heart fear on account of more strength of our Army. If you do not fight in the Way of Allah Almighty, for the cause of Islam, then at least you should help us to stop the enemy as the passion of your native land, service of your nation or safety of your wealth and children, because if the enemy gets victory then he will take revenge from all and will not leave anybody. Overall, notwithstanding it was tried to warn them and by means of excitement; the entire matters were illustrated. But the Hypocrites did not accept and vice of their hearts manifested.  

Abdullah bin ‘Ubayy returned to Madinah city with his companion hypocrites and the Muslims moved forth for the battle. The incident, which happened there, has already been discussed earlier. Reply of Abdullah bin ‘Ubayy against the entire advices will be described in the next lesson ‘Inshaa ‘Allaah.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/YNFOYzAjwJU