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)
(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.
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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.
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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.