Quran Chapter
7 – 129 (Pt-9, Stg-2) (L-1014) - درس قرآن
Need of learning from the history of the Jews
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)
It
is the most objectionable bestial nature of a mankind that he desires to keep
other people pressed (under his control). If accidentally, someone succeeds to
obtain such means, then it is not known, what he begins to consider himself.
Not only this that he considers slight to every other individual but he wishes
to keep the people as his obedient and slaves according to his will by abasing
them.
The
Prophets and Messengers (peace be upon Them) are sent by Allah Almighty to
admonish and cause to understand him, Who desires to cause to know the secrets
of ups and downs of the world. They say that Allah Almighty has created the
people different in strength and weakness. He has not provided all facilities
to everyone. He desires to examine the people in every condition, for instance;
how a powerful individual uses his power and how he behaves with the feeble?
Respectable
people do not obey the Messengers (peace be upon Them) and they are ruined. But
after them, the same kind of proud people are born and then they begin to do
the same again. The biggest victim of human tyranny and injustice are probably
the Children of Israel. Pharaoh used to torture them of various sorts with the
power of his wealth and supporters. It was his boasting that “none is more
powerful than me who may resist”. It was his thinking: Nobody can look at me
with anger, whether I do - whatever I wish. Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him)
came to defeat this rebellious and at last, He (peace be upon Him) defeated
him.
Allah
Almighty has revealed this story in the Holy Qur’an for
causing to understand the people of all times, from which, the powerful people
should know that their power will not be useful always. Surely, a Day will come
when their arrogance will be broken. And the inferior people should keep
satisfaction that if they were patient and continued begging from Allah
Almighty; certainly, they would get deliverance from the claws of the tyrants.
And such power will be given to them after snatching from the powerful people,
so that they might be examined also, that how they use their power and
strength? And whether they learn from dreadful end of earlier people to them or
otherwise?
This Surah was
revealed in Makkah. Condition of that place was the same as
explained above. The Infidels of Makkah had been tyrannizing
the Believers of last Messenger of Allah Almighty, Muhammad (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon Him) and the People of Islam had been becoming
victims of big torments. The impressive Words of Holy Qur’an touched
their hearts and now they had full faith that a time will come when their
tyrants will be destroyed and their entire airs will be finished. And Allah
Almighty will allow us with His favor and Blessing to prevail over them and He
will degrade them.
Saying of
Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) to the Children of Israel: Be patient. Allah
Almighty will destroy your enemies very soon and you have to sit in their
place. Then He will observe that what kind of people are you proven in your
turn? It was a message of pleasure for the Muslims of Makkah and
as though, it was preparing them in advance that Allah Almighty is going to
test them by giving them victory on the Infidels very soon. Therefore, they
determined in their hearts that they will use their force and power to help the
weak and poor in every matter, not to press them. History witnesses that the
People of Islam have shown their determination duly fulfilled. The weak and the
feeble became strong and powerful because of them. The tyrants suffered a
defeat everywhere before them. But alas! Among them too, such people began to
be born, who used force against others, forgetting the Command of Allah
Almighty and were punished.
