Quran Chapter
2-59 (Pt-1, Stg-1)(L-90) -درس قرآن
Deliberate alteration of God’s Word
Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow)
– Chapter – 2)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah,
the Beneficent, the Merciful
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59. But
those who did wrong changed the word which had been told them for another
saying, so We sent down upon the evildoers wrath from heaven for their
evildoing.
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59.
Fabadda-lallaziina zala-muu qaw-lan gay-rallazii qiila lahum fa-‘anzalNaa
‘alallaziina zalamuu rijzam-minas-samaaa-‘i bimaa kaanuu
yaf-suquun.
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Commentary
Badda-la – (changed) the words which had
been told them for saying, they changed them and adopted those words in which
the meanings of buffoonery and laughter were hidden instead of
forgiveness.
Rijzun – (wrath) Wrath of God Almighty comes
in different forms upon the persons who become evildoer, disloyal, mutineer or
rebel. This word is used for every type of torture also. The commentators of
the religion have described that the word ‘wrath’ mentioned in this verse, was
in the form of Plague on the Children of Israel.
Bimaa kaanuu yaf-suquun – (because they were evildoers,
they used to disobey). This word has been derived from the word fisq which
means disobeying, corruption, adulteration or fornication. So the individual
who is evildoer or who disobeys the Command of God Almighty is called Faasiq
(adulterer, fornicator and corrupt). This sentence signifies that the
Children of Israel had not refrained physically due to which the
Plague spread over them. But they used to disobey the orders of God Almighty continuously,
resultant; they were punished with the disease of plague.
When the Children of Israel conquered
the city of Areehaa during the period of Prophet Yusha’ (peace
be upon Him) these people became evildoers instead of thanking God Almighty,
and by changing His Commands, they began to deride, fun, joke and buffoonery.
So instead of using the word ‘hittatun’ (Begging for Mercy or Grace)
they entered in the city saying ‘hintatun fii sha’-ratin’ (grain in the
spike of corn) and instead of prostrating, they entered from the gate of city
by dragging themselves.
They were punished by the disease
“Plague” due to this disobedience and God Almighty says, “We sent down wrath
upon the evildoers from heaven due to their evil deeds”. It was the result that
nearly seventy thousand Children of Israel became victim of the
Plague.
God Almighty is reminding the Children
of Israel about His favors on them so that they might bear in mind
and come unto the straight path by giving Him thanks.
We learnt from this verse that due to
His favors, we should thank God, the Most High. Many nations were ruined due to
haughtiness and proud.
