Quran Chapter 3- 61 (Pt-3,
Stg-1) (L-397) - درس قرآن
Accusing one another (Mubaahilah)
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)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
فَمَنْ حَآجَّكَ فِيهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ فَقُلْ تَعَالَوْا۟ نَدْعُ أَبْنَآءَنَاوَأَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَنِسَآءَنَا وَنِسَآءَكُمْ وَأَنفُسَنَا وَأَنفُسَكُمْ ثُمَّ نَبْتَهِلْ فَنَجْعَل لَّعْنَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ 61
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61. And whoso disputeth
with thee concerning him, after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, say
(unto him): Come! We will summon our sons and your sons, and our women and
your women, and ourselves and yourselves, then we will pray humbly (to our
Lord) and (solemnly) invoke the curse of Allah upon those who lie.
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61. Faman
haaajjaka fiihi mim-ba’-di
maa jaaa-‘aka minal-‘ilmi
faqul ta-‘aalaw nad-‘u
‘ab-naaa-‘anaa wa ‘ab-naaa-‘akum wa
nisaaa-‘anaa wa nisaaa-‘akum wa
‘anfusanaa wa ‘anfusakum,
summa nabta-hil fanaj-‘al-la’-natAllaahi ‘alal-kaazibiin.
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Commentary
The
Christians of Syria (Najraan), who
came to argue and debate with the Messenger Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings
and peace be upon him), presented their entire false beliefs. Allah Almighty
replied them by means of Holy Qur’an
and silenced them.
Even
after hearing the clear proofs, those Christians of Najraan did not believe in it and remained firm on their false
faith. Allah Almighty commanded to His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and
peace be upon him) for establishing Mubaahilah
(accusing each other) with them (both groups would have to get together with
their families and pray with humble that whosoever from us is liar, invocation
would be prayed for his curse and the wrath of God). At its first step, this
situation of Mubaahilah will clarify
that which the group has really believed in his inner truth and up to which
extent. Hearing the invitation of Mubaahilah,
the group from Syria
After consulting, Syrians (Najraani Christians) attended the court
of last Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). They saw that
the Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)
was coming out with Hassan and Hussain (His daughter’s sons), Fatimah (his daughter) and Ali (his son
in law) (may God be pleased with them). Looking upon these luminous faces,
their superior Clergyman said, “I am looking such pure faces whose prayer can
shake the mountains from their places. Do not ruin yourselves by fixing the Mubaahilah with them.” At last, they decided
that they should not to compete. So they returned after reconciling. It has
been mentioned in ‘Ahaadith (the
Sayings) that the Messenger of God Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon him) said, “If those people would have done Mubaahilah (accusing each other), then it would rain such fire upon
them that Allah Almighty would subvert the Syria
