Prayer by Zachariah - Quran Chapter 3- 38 & 39 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-385) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 38 & 39 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-385) - درس قرآن

Prayer by Zachariah

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)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

هُنَالِكَ دَعَا زَكَرِيَّارَبَّهُۥ قَالَ رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ 38

  فَنَادَتْهُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُوَ قَآئِمٌ يُصَلِّى فِى ٱلْمِحْرَابِ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكَ بِيَحْيَىٰمُصَدِّقًۢا بِكَلِمَةٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَسَيِّدًا وَحَصُورًا وَنَبِيًّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ 39 

38.  Then Zachariah prayed unto his Lord and said: My Lord! Bestow upon me of Thy Bounty goodly offspring. Lo! Thou art the Hearer of Prayer.    39.  And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (who cometh) to confirm a Word from Allah, lordly, chaste, a Prophet of the righteous.

38.  Hunaalika  da-‘aa  Zakariyyaa    Rabbah.  Qaala  Rabbi  hablii  mil-ladunka  zurriyyatan-  tayyibah.  ‘Innaka  Samii-‘ud-duaaa’.     39.  Fanaadat-hul-malaaa-‘ikatu  wa  huwa  qaaa-‘imuny-yusallii  fil- Mihraabi-  ‘annAllaaha  yubash-shiruka  bi-Yahyaa  musaddiqam-bi-Kalimatim-minAllaahi  wa  sayyidanw-wa  hasuuranw-wa  Nabiyyam-minas-saalihiin.

Commentary

Prophet Zachariah (peace be upon him) used to grieve in heart looking at the condition of His (peace be upon Him) nation and think, “Nobody seems to be the Heir of that Knowledge of Prophet-hood which is a specified thing of the family of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) in the entire nation at this time. Will these people be deprived of it after Me (peace be upon Him)?” He had no child in his house. His wife was barren and he had become old. He (peace be upon Him) used to pray always, “O Allah! Appoint someone heir of my knowledge”.

Prayer of Prophet Zachariah (peace be upon him) was accepted. One day he (peace be upon him) was standing in His (peace be upon Him) sanctuary for worship of Allah Almighty. An angel (peace be upon him) called him and told, “Allah Almighty gives you glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John.” The Angel (peace be upon him) of Allah Almighty also described following characteristics of that blessed child:

·       He (peace be upon him) will confirm and verify the Words from (orders of) Allah Almighty.

·       He (peace be upon him) will be lordly and chaste.

·       And he (peace be upon him) will be a Prophet, chaste and righteous.

It will be known from these verses that wish of children is a natural matter. Allah Almighty accepts the supplications which come out from the heart, and His pious servants pray for good children.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/lvlBsBxhabA

Support for Mary - Quran Chapter 3- 37 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-384) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 37 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-384) - درس قرآن

Support for Mary

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)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

فَتَقَبَّلَهَا رَبُّهَا بِقَبُولٍ حَسَنٍ وَأَنۢبَتَهَا نَبَاتًا حَسَنًا وَكَفَّلَهَا زَكَرِيَّا كُلَّمَا دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا زَكَرِيَّاٱلْمِحْرَابَ وَجَدَ عِندَهَا رِزْقًا قَالَ يَٰمَرْيَمُ أَنَّىٰ لَكِ هَٰذَا قَالَتْ هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ 37 

37.  And her Lord accepted her with full acceptance and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth; and made Zachariah her guardian. Whenever Zachariah went into the sanctuary where she was, he found that she had food. He said: O Mary! Whence cometh unto thee this (food)? She answered: It is from Allah. Surely Allah giveth without stint to whom He will.

37.  Fata-qabbalahaa  Rabbuhaa bi-qabuulin  hasaninw-wa  ‘am-batahaa  nabaatan  hasananw-wa  kaffalahaa  Zakariyyaa.  Kullamaa  dakhala  ‘alayhaa  Zakariyyal-  Mihraaba,  wajada  ‘indahaa  rizqaa.  Qaala  yaa-Maryamu  ‘annaa  laki  haazaa.  Qaalat  huwa  min  ‘indillaah.  ‘Innallaaha  yarzuqu  many-yashaaa-‘u   bi-gayrri  hisaab.

Commentary

Zakariyyaa – (Zachariah (peace be upon him) was a Prophet of Allah Almighty. He was husband of the mother’s sister of Mary (maternal uncle). After the death of Imran, (the father of Mary) Zachariah (peace be upon him) became chief of the nation.

‘Al-  Mihraaba – (the sanctuary), an asylum, a separate place for somebody’s living alone for worship. Mihraab of Masjid (Mosque) is also called by this name because Imam (the spiritual leader) stands alone in front of all the people separately as a leader of them for prayer.

Although female was not accepted to attend the temple (haikal), however Allah Almighty accepted the prayer of Mary’s mother and put this matter in the hearts of attendants of the Temple of Jerusalem (Bait ul Muqaddas) that they should accept this girl contrary to common rules. When dissention arose among the Haikal (the Temple) about Mary’s sustenance, then a cast was drawn and the cast came out in the name of Zachariah (peace be upon him).

Allah Almighty caused to grow Mary (peace be upon her) unusually respecting spiritual, literary, corporeal and moral. Zachariah (peace be upon him) became her guardian. He tried his best in her training. When Mary rose a little, a separate sanctuary was specified near the place of worship for her living. Mary (peace be upon her) used to remain there busy in worship.

Zachariah (peace be upon him) used to come there many times daily. Whenever he went there, he saw in the sanctuary different kinds of food and fruit, and perplexed that by whom these things are being delivered to Mary. Therefore, he asked Mary, “O Mary! Who gives this food to you? She answered: It is from Allah Almighty. Allah gives without stint to whom He wills by means of the unknown sources about which nobody can think.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/OdOdpPfE1fw

Birth of the mother of Jesus - Mary - Quran Chapter 3- 35 & 36 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-383) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 35 & 36 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-383) - درس قرآن

Birth of the mother of Jesus - Mary

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)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُ عِمْرَٰنَ رَبِّ إِنِّى نَذَرْتُ لَكَ مَا فِى بَطْنِى مُحَرَّرًا فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّىٓ إِنَّكَأَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ 35

  فَلَمَّا وَضَعَتْهَا قَالَتْ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَضَعْتُهَآ أُنثَىٰ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْ وَلَيْسَ ٱلذَّكَرُ كَٱلْأُنثَىٰ وَإِنِّى سَمَّيْتُهَا مَرْيَمَ وَإِنِّىٓأُعِيذُهَا بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ 36 

35.  (Remember) when the wife of Imran said: My Lord! I have vowed unto Thee that which is in my belly as a consecrated (offspring). Accept it from me. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Hearer, the Knower!   36.  And when she brought forth she said: My Lord! Lo! I have brought it forth a female. And Allah knew best of what she brought forth- and the male is not as the female; and lo! I have named her Mary, and lo! I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast.

35.  ‘Iz  qaala-timra-‘atu  ‘Imraana  Rabbi  ‘innii  nazartu  laka  maa  fii  batnii  muharraran- fa-taqabbal  minnii.  ‘Innaka  ‘An-tas-Samii-‘ul-  ‘Aliim.       36.  Falammaa  waza-‘at-haa  qaalat  Rabbi  ‘inni  waza’-tu-haa  ‘unsaa.  Wallaahu  ‘A’-lamu  bimaa  waza-‘at.  Wa  laysaz-zakaru  kal-‘unsaa.  Wa  ‘innii  sammaytuhaa  Maryama  Wa  ‘inniii  ‘u-‘iizuhaabika  wa  zurriyya-tahaa  minash-Shay-taanir-Rajiim.

Commentary

‘Imra-‘atu  ‘Imraana – (the wife of Imran), her name was Hunnah bint e Faaquuz. She had made a vow unto Allah Almighty according to the custom of her time that, which offspring was in her belly, she would set it free in the name of Allah Almighty. It meant, “That the child will engage in the worship of Allah Almighty only and serve the Church always being free from all worldly works”. She also prayed, “O Lord! Accept it with Your kindness from me. You are the Hearer of my request, and You know my aim as You are the Knower”.

As though, that woman prayed; hinting for the birth of a son to her (offspring). But her hope did not come up and a daughter was born from her. Therefore, she said with grief, “My Lord! Lo! I have brought forth a female”. Allah Almighty commanded her that her daughter was very auspicious, she did not know that her daughter would bring forth a blessed and honorable son {Prophet Jesus Christ (peace be upon him)}.

The wife of Imran supplicated in the Court of God Almighty, “I have named her Mary, and I crave Your protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast”. Allah Almighty accepted her prayer. We have learnt from this narration that, “Although each kind of badness had been grown in the children of Israel in those days, but even then some persons from them were present who used to love Allah Almighty and they used to endow their children for religious duty.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/hCEuty10skk

Lineage of Prophets - Quran Chapter 3- 33 & 34 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-382) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 33 & 34 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-382) - درس قرآن

Lineage of Prophets

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)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

  إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ وَنُوحًا وَءَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَءَالَ عِمْرَٰنَ عَلَىٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ 33

  ذُرِّيَّةًۢ بَعْضُهَا مِنۢ بَعْضٍ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ 34 

33.  Lo! Allah preferred Adam and Noah and the Family of Abraham and the Family of ‘Imran above (all His) creatures- 34.  They were descendants one of another. And Allah is Hearer, Knower.

33.  ‘Innal-laahas-tafaaa  ‘Aa-dama  wa  Nuuhanw-wa  ‘Aala-‘Ibraa-hiima  wa  ‘Aala-‘Imraana  ‘alal-‘aalamiin.   34.  Zurriy-yatam-  ba’-zuhaa  mim-ba’-z.  Wallaahu  Samii-‘un  ‘Aliim.

Commentary

 ‘Aala-‘Imraana – (Family of Imran), two famous persons named Imran have passed away in the history. One was father of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) named Imran bin Baseer. The second (many centuries later) was father of Mary (razii Allaahu ‘anhaa), named Imran bin Matan, maternal grandfather of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him). Here both persons may be inferred. Most scholars and philosophers have considered here the second Imran, because there is description about him in the succeeding verses of this Surah (chapter). 

‘Aa-dama – (Adam), Allah Almighty created the earth, the heavens and the entire universe with His vast Divine Power. His biggest creature is Adam (peace be upon him), who was made a collection of many spiritual and corporeal excellence. Allah Almighty ordered the Angels (peace be upon them) to prostrate unto Adam; for telling dignity of his existence to the universe. He was chosen for prophet-hood. Later on it (Prophet-hood) was given to Prophet Shiis and Noah (peace be upon them) respectively. Then it reached Messenger Abraham (peace be upon him) step by step. After Adam and Noah (peace be upon them), the people who remained in this world, they all were descendants of these two Prophets (peace be upon them). Then Allah Almighty selected Prophet Abraham and his family to bestow them the grade of Prophet-hood like Adam and Noah (peace be upon them) and the Prophets (peace be upon them), came after them, they all were from the lineage of two sons of Abraham (peace be upon him) i.e. Isaac and Ishmael (peace be upon them).  

Zurriy-yatam-  ba’-zuhaa  mim-ba’-z – (They were descendants one of another), order of genealogy runs through the side of father. Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) was born without father. So it might be thought that he (peace be upon him) could not be counted from the lineage of Abraham (peace be upon him). Therefore, Allah Almighty informed by revealing the words Zurriy-yatam-  ba’-zuhaa  mim-ba’-z that these entire Prophets (peace be upon them) were descendants one of another. Because Imran, the father of Mary was from the race of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon them). Consequently, it proved that no Prophet is out of the family of Abraham (peace be upon them).    

By describing Samii-‘un  ‘Aliim, it is pointed out that Allah Almighty is Hearer of the entire supplications and sayings. He knows hidden and outward circumstances of all. He is Aware of everything. He is Knower about reality and characteristics of all persons. Therefore, His selection can never be incomplete or false.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/TFzJM4TEEI8

Obedience of the Messenger of Allah - Quran Chapter 3- 31 & 32 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-381) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 31 & 32 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-381) - درس قرآن

Obedience of the Messenger of Allah

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)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

  قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱللَّهَ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌرَّحِيمٌ 31

 قُلْ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ 32 

31.  Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. 32.  Say: Obey Allah and the Messenger. But if they turn away, lo! Allah loveth not the disbelievers (in His guidance).

31.  Qul  ‘in-  kuntum  tuhibbuu-nallaaha  fattabi-‘uunii  yuh-bib-kumullaahu  wa  yagfir  lakum  zunuubakum.  Wallaahu  Gafuurur-  Rahiim.    32.  Qul  ‘atii-‘ullaaha  war-Rasuul. Fa-‘in-  tawallaw  fa-‘innAllaaha laa yuhibbul-Kaafiriin.

Commentary

In the previous verses, Allah Almighty forbade from friendship with the disbelievers. Now it is being commanded that you should love Allah Almighty, but standard for love with Allah Almighty is hidden in perfect obedience and complete following up His last Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). That is to say; if you wish to see, “Who loves his/her Real Lord, then he would be examined with the proof of obedience to Muhammad, the Last Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)”. How much a person follows the steps of Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), he understands the Prophet’s brought Light (Islam) as Flambeau of the Straight Path and follows this Light, as much his/her belief will be perfect.      

He will get reward of love with the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) that Allah Almighty will begin loving that person. Due to blessing of obeying the Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), his previous sins will be forgiven and in future, he will deserve kindness and special attention of Allah Almighty. As though, there is no possibility of love by God Almighty for him without obeying the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him).

The children of Israel and the Christians used to say, “We are the sons and beloved of God”. Here it has been declared that the denier of Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), Prophet of Allah, cannot be His beloved. Whoever wants to become the beloved of Allah, he should follow the Sayings of Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him).

The Muslim Devotees have presented an astonishing point from it that Allah Almighty has recommended for His lovers, “If you claim that you love Me then follow My lover, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). Resultantly I shall become your lover and ignore your errors.” He also warned, “If you did not obey Allah Almighty and His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), then you will be counted in disbelievers and Allah does not keep the deniers friends.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/234tIWKhq44

Infidels’ self condemnation - Quran Chapter 3- 29 & 30 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-380) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 29 & 30 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-380) - درس قرآن

Infidels’ self condemnation

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)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

  قُلْ إِن تُخْفُوا۟ مَا فِى صُدُورِكُمْ أَوْ تُبْدُوهُ يَعْلَمْهُ ٱللَّهُ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِوَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ 29 

 يَوْمَ تَجِدُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا عَمِلَتْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ مُّحْضَرًا وَمَا عَمِلَتْ مِن سُوٓءٍ تَوَدُّ لَوْ أَنَّ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَهُۥٓأَمَدًۢا بَعِيدًا وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسَهُۥ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ 30 

29.  Say, (O Muhammad): Whether ye hide that which is in your breasts or reveal it, Allah knoweth it. And He knoweth that which is in the heavens and that which is in the earth. And Allah is Able to do all things. 30.  On the Day when every soul will find itself confronted with all that it hath done of good and all that it hath done of evil; (every soul) will long that there might be a mighty space of distance between it and that (evil). And Allah biddeth you beware of Him. And Allah is Full of pity for (His) bondmen.

29.  Qul  ‘in-tukhfuu  maa  fii  suduurikum  ‘aw  tubduuhu  ya’-lam-hullaah.  Wa  ya’-lamu  maa  fis-samaawaati  wa maa  fil-‘arz.  Wallaahu  ‘alaa  kulli  shay-‘in-  Qadiir. 30.  Yawma  tajidu  kullu  nafsim-maa  ‘amilat  min  khayrim-muh-zaranw-wa  maa  ‘amilat  min-  suuu’.  Ta-waddu  law  ‘anna  baynahaa  wa  baynahuuu  ‘ama-dam  ba-‘iidaa.  Wa  yuhazziru-kumullaahu  Nafsah.  Wallaahu  Ra-‘uufum  bil-‘ibaad.

Commentary

It has been described in these verses, “it is possible that a person may hide that which is in his/her heart, but he/she neither can hide anything from Allah Almighty nor can cheat Him”. Knowledge of Allah Almighty is much vast than his/her thinking, He Knows every thing in the heavens and in the earth. Even that any atom of the universe does not exist out of his Knowledge. On the Day of Resurrection, each goodness and badness of the entire persons will be before them. Character roll of the entire life will be handed over to every individual. At that time evil-doers and sinners will long for it, “would that the bad acts remained away from us in the world”. But, “It is useless to cry over spilt milk”. Allah Almighty warns by means of His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) in these words: “Abstain from the evils and be saved from those deeds which are forbidden. Do not hold dear to the Infidels”. It is Kindness of Allah Almighty that He threatens us repeatedly from that horrible Day before time, so that we may turn towards goodness; leaving the badness. It is obligatory upon us that we should consider thoughtfully these commandments of Allah Almighty, be saved from wickedness, badness and evils, be inclined towards good works, adopt the sobriety, fear always Allah Almighty and pass our lives in piety.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/Us-gtdzoqUg

Friendship with Infidels - Quran Chapter 3- 28 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-379) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 28 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-379) - درس قرآن

Friendship with Infidels

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)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

  لَّا يَتَّخِذِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ فِى شَىْءٍ إِلَّآ أَنتَتَّقُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ تُقَىٰةً وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسَهُۥ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ 28 

28.  Let not the believers take disbelievers for their friends in preference to believers. Whoso doeth that hath no connection with Allah unless (it be) that ye but guard yourselves against them, taking (as it were) security. And Allah biddeth you beware (only) of Himself. And unto Allah is the journeying.

28.  Laa yattakhizil-Mu’-mi-nuunal-Kaafiriina  ‘awliyaaa-‘a  min-  duunil-  Mu’-miniin.  Wa  many-yaf-‘al  zaalika  fa-laysa  minallaahi  fii shay-‘in  ‘illaaa  ‘an-tattaquu  minhum  tuqaah. Wa  yuhazziru-kumullaahu  Nafsah.  Wa  ‘ilallaahil-masiir.

Commentary

It was described in the previous lesson that Allah Almighty is Able to give honor and sovereignty to whom He desires and Can snatch these things from whom He wills. Each kind of government and empire, prestige, honor and possession are in His control. Therefore, it does not suit the Muslims, who really believe in Him, if they increase friendship voluntarily or without knowledge with the disbelievers, enemies of Allah Almighty, and Infidels, leaving their Muslim brothers or considering them not enough. The enemies of Allah Almighty and His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) can never be their friends. One, who opposes it, should think about himself that he has no concern with the love of Allah Almighty. Entire hopes of a Muslim should be related only to Allah Almighty. 

Three forms of good behavior are possible into the mankind:

1.   Friendship.

2.   Apparent politeness.

3.   Kindness and doing good.

Religious Scholars have explained that first form, that is to say; real friendship with the Infidels is unlawful in all conditions. Third form (Kindness and doing good) is legal only with those Infidels who would never be ready to fight against the Muslims. Second form (Apparent politeness) is legal only under three conditions:

·       For self protection

·       Trying that he should embrace Islam

·       In the form that you are a host, it means that when any Infidel comes to you as a guest.

Besides these, three forms, friendship is not allowed anyway to get personal advantage or wealth, but when there is danger that he will put obstacles in the way of religion; then also, no friendship is allowed.

Allah Almighty frightens the Muslims from His torment who keep friendship with the Infidels so that they would bear in mind that at last every person will have to go back towards Him. He will reward or punish in accord with everyone’s deeds and it will not be possible to be saved from His grasp.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/yOpCHRm8xHI