Quran Chapter 6 – 165 (Pt-8, Stg-2) (L-920) - درس قرآن
Mankind is viceroy of Allah on the earth
Surah
‘Al-‘An-‘aam (Cattle)
– Chapter – 6)
‘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)
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَكُمْ خَلَٰٓئِفَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَرَفَعَ بَعْضَكُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَٰتٍ لِّيَبْلُوَكُمْ فِى مَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمْ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ سَرِيعُٱلْعِقَابِ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌۢ165
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165. He
it is Who hath placed you as viceroy of the earth and hath exalted some of
you in rank above others, that He may try you by (the test of) that which He
hath given you. Lo! Thy Lord is Swift in prosecution, and lo! He verily is
Forgiving, Merciful
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165.
Wa Huwal-lazii ja-‘alakum khalaaa-‘ifal-‘arzi wa
rafa-‘a ba’-zakum fawqa ba’-zin
darajaa-til-li-yabluwa-kum fii maaa ‘aataa-kum.
‘Inna Rabbaka Sarii-‘ul-‘iqaabi wa ‘innaHuu
la-Gafuurur-Rahiim.
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Commentary
Khalaaa-‘ifa –
(viceroys), this word is plural of Khaliifah. The meaning of Khaliifah has
passed in fourth Section of Second Chapter (Surah ‘Al-Baqarah) ‘Innii
jaaa_'ilun fil ‘arzi Khaliifah. "I am about to place
a viceroy in the earth." (verse: 30). We can understand
clearly from the under reference verse that the mankind is viceroy of Allah
Almighty on the earth. It means that He has sent down the human being with some
special powers and authorities, so that He may take here some Work of His Own
from the mankind and bestow them rewards according to every individual’s
personal deeds, whatsoever they performed in this world. This Chapter was
revealed already in Makkah, whereas Surah ‘Al-Baqarah was
revealed later in Madinah. So Surah ‘Al-Baqarah should
be considered as explanation of this Chapter. Its explanation exists also in
some more Chapters revealed in Makkah i.e. the next Chapter
i.e. “‘Al-‘A’-raaf” etc.
It
has been commanded in this verse that Allah Almighty has placed you; that is to
say; the mankind, with the rank of viceroy on the earth and empowered every
individual in different matters and prescribed some works, which are necessary
to be performed by every human being. There are different grades for different
people and this difference is visible in the both kind of powers i.e. physical
as well as spiritual. Some are strong and some weak, some are intelligent and
some dull. Every person is odd from others in the position/devising. Similarly,
necessities of everyone are different too, for example; some are rich while the
others are poor, some are handsome and some ugly.
Allah
Almighty has kept this difference among the human beings for the purpose that
He wishes to test all of them in accordance with every individual’s personal
knowledge and ability. He will award or reward every human being according to
everyone’s personal failure or success. Surely He will not delay in punishment,
when the time will come.
However,
if some omission or any error is committed in obedience of His command, He is
Forgiving. He gives reward too with His Mercy to them, who do good. A complete
Code for living in the world has been described in this verse, for those, who
think that “What is the rank of Mankind in the World and what he would have to
do according to his grade?”
It is a matter of understanding
that every human being is required to be tested by that, whatsoever has he/she
been given, as strong man’s strength is not his own, but is given by Allah
Almighty. That strength has not been given to him to press the feeble people,
but it should be used to help and support them. The wealth of the rich is also
for his test. If he will spend his wealth to fulfill his/her own sensual
desires and useless pomp and show, then will be punished certainly. If someone
will give it to the needy people for the sake of Allah Almighty, he will
succeed. Like this, whatever has been given to anyone; is given to use it
according to the Will of Allah Almighty.
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