Lesson # 664 From Holy Qur’aan
The Oaths of the Heirs
‘Al-Maaa-‘idah (the
Table Spread) – Chapter – 5)–Stage
- 2
Verses
–107 & 108 of 120, Section – 14 of 16 (Part - 7)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allaah,
the Beneficent, the Merciful
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107.
Then, if it is afterwards ascertained that both of them have been
guilty of sin, let two others take their place of those nearly concerned, and
let them swear by Allaah, (saying):
Verily our testimony is truer than their testimony and we have not transgressed
(the bounds of duty), for then indeed we should be of the evildoers.
108.
Thus it is more likely that they will bear true witness or fear that
after their oaths, the oaths (of others) will be taken. And be mindful of
your duty (to Allaah) and hearken.
And Allaah guideth not the froward folk.
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107. Fa-‘in
‘usira ‘alaaa ‘anna
humas-ta-haqqaaa ‘isman fa- ‘aakha-raani yaquumaani
maqaama-huma minallazii-nasta-haqqa ‘alay-himul- ‘awla-yaani fa-yuqsi-maani BIllaahi
lashahaa-datunaaa ‘ahaqqu min-
shahaa-datihimaa wa ma’-tadaynaaa ‘innaaa
‘izalla-minaz-zaalimiin.
108. Zaalika
‘adnaaa ‘any-ya’-tuu bish-shahaadati ‘alaa
waj-hihaaa ‘aw yakhaa-fuuu
‘an turadda ‘ay-maanum-
ba’-da ‘ay-maanihim. WAtta-QUllaaha wasma-‘uu.
WAllaahu laa yahdil-qawmal-faasiqiin.
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Lesson
During the time of the Messenger of Allaah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings
and peace be upon Him), a Muslim named Badiil
and two Christians named Tiim and ‘Adii went on campaigning in the land
together. Badiil died in the way, but
before death he gave his entire property in the charge of both Christians, so
that they may hand it over to his heirs. After reaching back they handed over
the property to its heirs. A list of the entire articles was found in the
luggage by the heirs. Then they knew that a silver bowl does not exist in the
luggage which was golden electroplated. The Christians were asked about it but
they replied, “We have nothing more. That bowl was spent on medicament of the
deceased person. Thereupon the heirs reported the case to the Messenger (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) and requested that a bowl was missing. On
that, He (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) administered an oath
from the Christians in accordance with the previous verse. They both swore that
the total luggage was this and they had seized nothing. The Messenger (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) absolved them.
After a few days, that bowl was found on a
goldsmith shop and the shop-keeper told that the bowl was sold to him by Tiim and ‘Adii. Then the case was decided according to this verse, because
the heirs did not have witnesses. It is commanded that if it is afterwards
ascertained that both of them have been guilty of sin and have seized some goods,
and their oath was false, let two others take their place of those nearly
concerned, and let them swear by Allaah,
(saying): Verily our testimony is truer than their testimony and we have not
transgressed (the bounds of duty), for then indeed we should be of the evildoers.
Allaah Almighty says: Swearing in
this manner will be hopefully more powerful. They will bear true witness or
fear that their oaths may be rejected too likewise the oaths of executors earlier.
When the heirs of the testator brought the case
again unto the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) and
could not arrange the witnesses, then He (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon Him) called two nearly concerned persons and commanded them to stand up
and administered an oath from them because they were denying the executors’
claim of truth.
It is considerable that how much little matters
have been explained very clearly in the Word of Allaah Almighty (Holy Qur’aan)?
It aims that the deeds, acts and mutual relations of the mankind may be
corrected likewise his beliefs and manners. Nobody may violate the right of
anyone, and if any sinner violates it, then it may be compensated, because the
trial of the entire religion is “Affairs” only.
Then it is commanded that all the matters will be
correct at the very time when fear of Allaah
Almighty will be in the heart and everyone will try to escape from the evil
deeds due to the fear of punishment and His commands will be listened
carefully. So it is being reminded again and again “be mindful of your duty to Allaah and hearken. And whosoever
neither frightens from Him, nor listens to Him, if that person is not a
disobedient then what is he/she? And it is a Rule prescribed by Allaah Almighty that He does not guide
the disobedient towards the Straight Path and they go astray, who neither fear
from any threat, nor hearken the truth.
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