Quran Chapter 7 – 96 (Pt-9, Stg-2) (L-1000) - درس قرآن
Belief and keeping away from evils
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)
وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱتَّقَوْا۟ لَفَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَرَكَٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبُوا۟ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ 96
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96. And if the people
of the townships had believed and kept away from evil, surely We should have
opened for them blessings from the sky and from the earth; but (unto every
messenger) they gave the lie, so We seized them on account of what they used
to earn.
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96. Wa law
‘anna ‘ahlal-quraaa ‘aamanuu watta-qaw
lafa-tahNaa ‘alay-him barakaatim-minas-samaaa-‘i
wal-‘arzi wa laakin kazzabuu fa-‘akhaz-Naahum-
bimaa kaanuu yak-sibuun.
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Commentary
Barakaat –
(blessings), this word is plural of barakah. It has two meanings:
1. That goodness, which is for always.
2. That a little thing, which is more useful. Here it aims “both
kinds of goodness”.
It was described in the
previous verses that whenever, the people do not give attention to the commands
of the Messengers (blessings on Them), the casual tribulations and distresses
are sent upon them and the purpose is that they should obey Them having fear of
God Almighty. If they do not correct themselves, then casual blessings are
rained on them. When they do not learn a lesson from changes of these
conditions but ignore that these are common things, have been happening since
the beginning and will be happening always. Sometimes sunshine and sometimes
shade, sometimes hot and sometimes cold, sometimes dawn and sometimes darkness
– what is relation of these changes with belief and disbelief in Allah and what
contact have our deeds with it?
In this verse, the said
relationship has been caused to know and described very clearly that: If the
entire people had believed and they would have kept away themselves from the
evil deeds, then certainly, Allah Almighty should have opened for them
blessings continuously from the sky and from the earth, and they would have
reaped more advantages and benefits with less labor.
It is commanded that if the
people of the townships had believed in Allah Almighty in obedience of their
Prophets (blessings on Them) and they had given up bad habits and evils, it
would have rained from the sky timely in an appropriate way. But instead of it,
the people falsified the Prophets and Messengers (blessings on Them). They
turned away from beneficial works, which were advised to them by Them
(blessings on Them). As a result, their morals were corrupted. Finally they
suffered the consequences. Following blindly own wishes and caprices bloomed
and they had to taste great punishment against violation of the law. Because of
hateful actions they were killed.
It is known from these verses
that when prescribed rules of Allah Almighty are violated, at first; temporary
afflictions are sent by Allah Almighty so that the people repent of sins due to
fear of Allah Almighty, give up evil acts and do the good. If they do not
become aware of it and keep up committing evil deeds continuously, then
prosperity is given, but it is also temporarily.
Even then, if
the people are fooling themselves, then any big disaster comes on them
suddenly, due to which they become as grinded to powder. We have come to
understand from this verse that immoralities of the people are main cause of
their destruction. First; they are ruined in this world, but if they are saved
here due to any reason, surely; immediately after death; they are involved in
the state of dying out constantly.
