Quran Chapter
7 – 85a (Pt-8, Stg-2) (L-990) - درس قرآن
Story of Midian Township
Chapter ‘Al-‘A’raaf (The
Heights) – Surah – 7)
‘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)
وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ قَدْ جَآءَتْكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا۟ٱلنَّاسَ أَشْيَآءَهُمْ وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَٰحِهَا ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ 85
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85a. And unto Madian (We
sent) their brother, Shu-‘aib. He said: O my people! Serve Allah;
ye have no other God save Him. Lo! a clear proof hath come unto you from your
Lord;
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85a. Wa
‘ilaa Mad-yana ‘akhaahum Shu-‘aybaa.
Qaala yaaqawmi’-budUllaaha maa lakummin
‘ilaahin gay-ruh. Qad jaaa-‘atkum-Bayyi-natum-mir-Rabbikum.
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Commentary
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Mad-yana –
Some commentators of the religion think that it is name of a place. But maximum
commentators say that it is name of an honored person, whose children were
called by his name “Madian”, as ‘Aad and Thamud are
names of two individuals. Then their all children were famed as ‘Aad and Thamud.
Their native land is in the territory of Jordan too.
Shu-‘ayba – Shu-‘eyb (peace
be upon Him) is Prophet of Allah Almighty and from the children of Madian.
Therefore, He (peace be upon Him) has been named as brother of Madian.
Social evils had been spread publicly into His nation, foundation of which was
upon the denial from Oneness of God. He (peace be upon Him) guided His nation
to correct their religious tenets.
The same evils had become
prevalent in another nation, which was called ‘As-haabul-‘Aykah,
(neighboring nation of Madian). Those people were not children
of Madian, but partners in evils. So, their Prophet is Shu-eyb (peace
be upon Him) also. He (peace be upon Him) was famous for His fluency of speech
and eloquence. Therefore, He (peace be upon Him) is called “Khatiib-e-‘Anbiaaa’ {Preacher
of Prophets (peace be upon Them)}.
It has been described already
that the nations of Noah, ‘Aad, Thamud and Lot deserved
the wrath of Allah Almighty due to being fallen into adversity of their
criminal lifestyle. And because, save some number of individuals, entire people
were obstinate on their evil habits, Allah Almighty indicated one force from
the system of His servant forces. And that force ruined them.
The nation of Noah (peace be
upon Him) was destroyed by the storm of water, ‘Aad by the
storm of hurricane, Thamud by earthquake and thunder and the
nation of Lot (peace be upon Him) by the pressure of the volcanic
materials.
After that, era of Madian nation
came, circumstances of which begin from this verse. It is commanded: We
sent Shu-aib (peace be upon Him), who was an esteemed person
and had relationship with the Madian tribe, by appointing Him
Our Prophet, unto His nation to cause to understand them. They had forgotten
their Creator, Lord and God; Allah Almighty.
Prophet Shu-eyb (peace
be upon Him) warned them: O my people! That is only Allah (Eminent, Glorious
and Dignified), before Whom, everyone should bow with the humility. None is
worthy of worship save Him. Observe Me! You will find such tokens in My
character, discourse and walk, which will give evidence that I am true and
sincere. Your Lord has sent Me with such Revelations, observing and listening
to which, you should not have any doubt in My truth.
Circumstances
of which nations are being described, a special kind of evil had become
prevalent into everyone of them, but the foundation of all of them was one,
that is to say; forgetting Allah Almighty and inclining towards other things.
These other things are nothing but own evil desires, which appear in the form
of different kinds of wicked deeds.
