Keep the covenant - Quran Chapter 17 – 34 & 35 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1804) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 17 – 34 & 35 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1804) درس قرآن

Keep the covenant

Surah Baniii ‘Israaa-‘iil (The Children of Israel) - 17

‘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)

وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟مَالَ ٱلْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِٱلْعَهْدِ إِنَّ ٱلْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْـُٔولًا 34

 وَأَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ إِذَا كِلْتُمْ وَزِنُوا۟ بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا 35 

34.  Come not near the wealth of the orphan save with that which is better till he come to strength; and keep the covenant. Lo! of the covenant it will be asked. 35.  Fill the measure when ye measure, and weigh with a right balance. That is fair, and better in the end.

34.  Wa  laa  taqrabuu  maalal-  yatiimi  ‘illaa  billatii  hiya  ‘ahsanu  hattaa  yabluga  ‘ashuddah.  Wa  ‘awfuu  bil-‘ahd.  ‘Innal-‘ah-da  kaana  mas-‘uulaa. 35.  Wa  ‘awful-kayla  ‘izaa  kiltum  wazinuu  bil-qistaasil-  mus-taqiim.  Zaalika  khay-runw-wa  ‘ahsanu  ta’-wiilaa.

       

Commentary

It is commanded: Do never consume the wealth of orphans in your personal requirements. However with the intention to save it or making more profitable and useful, you can use it. In this matter you should keep in view the welfare of the orphans only. And till the time they do not become adult, able to save it themselves and capable to earn profit from it, you should continue saving and looking after their wealth. And when they become young, their physical and mental strength begin to work suitably, then you should hand over their wealth and property to them because that was under your possession as a trust.

After that it is commanded: You should keep the covenant on the condition that it is not against the religious law. You will be asked about it and if you broke it; you will be punished. When you measure for giving in exchange, you should bear in mind and weigh with a right balance without measuring excess or reduced. Fill the measure fairly at the time of weighing for giving and taking. It is better for you and consequently it will be useful and advantageous for all.   

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/vi9ciWgG7Og

Authority of the heir of the slain - Quran Chapter 17 – 33 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1803) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 17 – 33 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1803) درس قرآن

Authority of the heir of the slain

Surah Baniii ‘Israaa-‘iil (The Children of Israel) - 17

‘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)

وَلَاتَقْتُلُوا۟ ٱلنَّفْسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَمَن قُتِلَ مَظْلُومًا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِيِّهِۦ سُلْطَٰنًا فَلَا يُسْرِف فِّى ٱلْقَتْلِ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مَنصُورًا 33 

33.  And slay not the life which Allah hath forbidden save with right. And whoso is slain wrongfully, We have given power unto his heir, but let him not commit excess in slaying. Lo! he will be helped.

33.  Wa  laa  taqtulun-nafsal-latii  harramAllaahu  ‘illaa  bil-haqq.  Wa  man-  qutila  mazluuman  faqad  ja-‘alNaa  li-waliyyihii  sultaanan-  falaa  yusrif-fil-qatl. ‘Innahuu  kaana  mansuuraa.

       

Commentary

It has been commanded in this verse that killing a mankind is forbidden by Allah Almighty. None should slay any other, but only in the form; when the violence of the oppressor is proved. Punishment of homicide is only; either in the law of retaliation or for those who are guilty of adultery while they are married or who have been renegades from Islam.

Then it is commanded that the person who is slain being wrongfully, his heir is empowered by the Religious Law that he should sue against the murderer for blood money, and after the decision of the ruler, the Government should slay him. Hiding the bloodshed, having the killer released by giving a bribe or violating the Justice in any form is legally forbidden. Moreover, killing with pains, for example, cutting limbs etc. or killing by tormenting is also forbidden.

“Being helped” means that it is incumbent to every individual that they should help the heir of the slain person in retaliating with justice.

It is known from this verse that any person should not take revenge himself because there is a risk in it that he can cross the line at the time of retaliating and can be guilty of violence himself. The person who feels danger for his life and kills any other, his heirs can also claim on it so that it may be proved in the court that in fact it was violence of the killed person and actually the killer slew him to save own life.

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/aRDpL2Nmm10

Killing the children is great sin - Quran Chapter 17 – 31 & 32 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1802) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 17 – 31 & 32 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1802) درس قرآن

Killing the children is great sin

Surah Baniii ‘Israaa-‘iil (The Children of Israel) - 17

‘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)

وَلَاتَقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَوْلَٰدَكُمْ خَشْيَةَ إِمْلَٰقٍ نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُهُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ إِنَّ قَتْلَهُمْ كَانَ خِطْـًٔا كَبِيرًا 31

وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ ٱلزِّنَىٰٓ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَٰحِشَةً وَسَآءَ سَبِيلًا 32 

31.  And slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty. We provide for them and for you. Lo! The slaying of them is great sin. 32.  And come not near unto adultery, lo! It is an abomination and an evil way.

31.  Wa  laa  taqtuluuu  ‘awlaada-kum  khashyata  ‘imlaaq.  Nahnu  Narzuquhum  wa  ‘iyyaakum.  ‘Inna  qatlahum  kaana  khit-‘an  kabiiraa. 32.  Wa  laa  taqrabuz-zinaaa  ‘innahuu  kaana  faahishah.  Wa  saaa-‘a  sabiilaa.

       

Commentary

‘Imlaaq – (poverty, indigence), this word has come out from malaqa, which means “ease, respite, facility, mildness”. In the word ‘imlaaq, “‘i” is a negative argument, which will be meant as “for seizing by force”, that is to say, unavailability of facilities (wretchedness). Similarly, there is another word “’iflaas”, which means “unavailability of falas”. Falas means “money”.

It is commanded that you should not kill your children because of the fear that how you will arrange for their provision. Allah Almighty has arranged enough for mankind’s provision in the world. He commands: As We provide you food, We shall provide to your children also.

Before Islam, the people of Arab used to slay their children during infancy. They used to say: While we get along with difficulty, then whence the provision for them will come. Holy Qur’an forbids from it and describes its reason also that “Allah Almighty has arranged to provide all means of subsistence abundantly and gave sense to the human being. Certainly He can manage in such a way that no one may desire anxiously for fulfilling own requirements.

Then it is commanded: Don’t have any unlawful concern with any illegal woman without marriage. But you should refrain even from such matters because of which there is a risk of being involved in fornication. Adultery is immodesty and which child will be born by it, would be as though, adulterer parents slew him in the lifetime because such children will dwell infamy life which is worse than death. It is like making a mankind entirely beast. This is evil-living way and cause of destruction of the humanity.

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/zo-wIqvUIQM

Observing temperateness - Quran Chapter 17 – 30 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1801) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 17 – 30 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1801) درس قرآن

Observing temperateness

Surah Baniii ‘Israaa-‘iil (The Children of Israel) - 17

‘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 رَبَّكَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًۢا بَصِيرًا 30 

30.  Lo! Thy Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo, He is ever Knower, Seer of His slaves.

30.  ‘Inna  Rabbaka  yabsu-tur-rizqa  limany-yashaaa-‘u  wa  yaqdir.  ‘InnaHuu  kaana  bi-‘ibaadiHii  Khabiiram-  Basiiraa.  (Section 3)

       

Commentary

Yabsutu – (He enlarges), origin of this word is bastun, which means “to bestow in abundance, to give more than enough”.

Yaqdiru – (He straitens), its origin is qadar, which means “giving measured quantity so that it may be used for long duration. Result of it is scantiness, hardship, poverty”.

Maximum people are victims of increase and decrease in the matter of wealth. Some are those who begin to incline for increasing it and they do not give even a seed of grain to the needy. Now-a-day, this thought has been developing. But in the past, there were such people also who used to become restless after observing others in misfortune, and whatsoever they had, used to give to the necessitous and make themselves ready to undergo toil and pains cheerfully. To-day, such kinds of people are scarce.

It has been caused to understand to both kinds of people that: You should neither stop your hand from giving with the intention that you will become rich if you will not give any thing to the needy, and nor you should be impatient as much that you give everything to the needy whatsoever you possess, and see yourself unto the hands of others. Making rich and poor is by the order and wisdom of Allah Almighty, and He knows and sees the condition of His slaves.

It is understood from this verse that how much every individual can earn by using his strength and abilities; bestowed by God Almighty; he should earn without violating the right of others. Then he should fulfill own requirements moderately, and whatever is saved, that should be kept aside for helping those; whose income is not sufficient to fulfill their necessities. But none should sit at leisure by casting own burden on others.

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/0Cxd34xzF0g

Let not your hand be chained to your neck - Quran Chapter 17 – 28 & 29 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1800) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 17 – 28 & 29 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1800) درس قرآن

Let not your hand be chained to your neck

Surah Baniii ‘Israaa-‘iil (The Children of Israel) - 17

‘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)

وَإِمَّا تُعْرِضَنَّ عَنْهُمُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ رَحْمَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكَ تَرْجُوهَا فَقُل لَّهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّيْسُورًا 28

 وَلَا تَجْعَلْ يَدَكَ مَغْلُولَةً إِلَىٰعُنُقِكَ وَلَا تَبْسُطْهَا كُلَّ ٱلْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُومًا مَّحْسُورًا 29 

28.  And if thou turn away from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord, for which thou hopest, then speak unto them a reasonable word. 29.  And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded.

28.  Wa  ‘immaa  tu’-rizanna  ‘anhumub-tigaaa-‘a  Rahma-tim-mir-Rabbika  tarjuuhaa  faqul-lahum  qawlam-maysuuraa. 29.  Wa  laa  taj-‘al  yadaka  mag-luulatan  ‘ilaa  ‘unuqika  wa  laa  tabsut-haa  kullal-basti  fataq-‘uda  maluumam-mahsuuraa.

       

Commentary

‘Immaa – (if), in these verses this word “’in” is a conditional letter, with which “maa” has been composed. “Maa” means “nothing”. “’in” means “if”.

Maysuuran – (reasonable, soft, facile), this word has been derived from yasara, which means “sweet speaking, convenience, easiness”.

Mahsuuran – (tired), it has come out from the word hasara, which means “to afflict, to wear”.

It is commanded that if nothing has been remained with a person for giving to the necessitous people; in spite of observing the temperateness, even then his heart should be liberal and he should not reply harshly to the expectant. He should desire with expectation that very soon, Allah Almighty will give him with kindness and then he will help the needy.

After that, it has been commanded that mankind should take care of moderation in all conditions. Neither he should stop his hand as much that the needy begin to feel that his hand has been chained to his neck, which does not come down for giving something to the necessitous, and nor he should give the people to show that he is very generous; because of which he himself may become needy of others. In both conditions he will be reproachable. In first condition, people will call him saying: A miser or niggard, and in the second condition, he will be called: Indiscreet or inconsiderate. 

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/isZasDOiNo0

Order for those who are needy - Quran Chapter 17 – 26 & 27 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1799) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 17 – 26 & 27 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1799) درس قرآن

Order for those who are needy

Surah Baniii ‘Israaa-‘iil (The Children of Israel) - 17

‘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)

وَءَاتِ ذَا ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ حَقَّهُۥ وَٱلْمِسْكِينَ وَٱبْنَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَلَا تُبَذِّرْ تَبْذِيرًا 26

 إِنَّ ٱلْمُبَذِّرِينَ كَانُوٓا۟ إِخْوَٰنَ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ وَكَانَٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ لِرَبِّهِۦ كَفُورًا 27 

26.  Give the kinsman his due, and the needy, and the wayfarer, and squander not (thy wealth) in wantonness. 27.  Lo! The squanderers are brothers of the devils and the Devil is an ingrate to his Lord.

26.  Wa  ‘aati  zal-qurbaa  haq-qahuu  wal-miskiina  wabnas-sabiili  wa  laa  tubazzir  tabzii-raa. 27.  ‘Innal-mubazziriina  kaanuuu  ‘ikhwaanash-shayaatiin.  Wa  kaanash-Shaytaanu  li-Rab-bihii  kafuuraa.

       

Commentary

Laa  tubazzir – (you should not squander), it is a negative sentence from the word tabziir, from which the word mubazzir is “a subject”. Plural of mubazzir is mubazziriin. These entire words exist in this verse. Origin of tabziir is bazara, which means “to spend lavishly, to disperse”. There is more exaggeration in the word tabziir, that is to say, “to waste, to squander”.

It has been commanded in this verse that after fulfilling your necessary requirements frugally and moderately, you should think about the necessities of other people, spare some portion from your wealth and give them. You should regard your close relatives according to classification. From the kinsfolk, most near are your mother and father. During financial troubles, you should help them. After them, you should support other kinsmen. Then other needy people and wayfarers should be helped. You should observe temperateness and moderation at every stage. The wealth is not for the purpose that it is spent lavishly on oneself or relatives. You should spend on yourself only as much that you may live comfortably according to fashion, if you can earn more. If you possess some extra money after fulfilling requirements, then you should give it to your kinsmen, neighbors, the necessitous and the poor. Those people are called brothers of Satan who squander their wealth in wantonness, extravagance, play and amusement. It is very shameful if one is brother of the Devil, who is an ingrate and accursed slave to his Real Lord. We should run away even from his shadow.   

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/7pnqIzou8_I

Humility and mercy - Quran Chapter 17 – 24 & 25 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1798) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 17 – 24 & 25 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1798) درس قرآن

Humility and mercy

Surah Baniii ‘Israaa-‘iil (The Children of Israel) - 17

‘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)

وَٱخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ ٱلذُّلِّ مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱرْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًا 24

 رَّبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا فِى نُفُوسِكُمْ إِن تَكُونُوا۟ صَٰلِحِينَ فَإِنَّهُۥكَانَ لِلْأَوَّٰبِينَ غَفُورًا 25 

24.  And lower unto them the wing of submission through mercy, and say: My Lord! Have mercy on them both as they did care for me when I was little. 25.  Your Lord is Best Aware of what is in your minds. If ye are righteous, then lo! He is Ever-Forgiving unto those who turn (unto Him).

24.  Wakhfiz  la-humaa  janaa-haz-zulli  minar-rahmati  wa  qur-Rabbir-hamhumaa  kamaa  rabba-yaanii  sagiiraa. 25.  Rabbukum  ‘a’-lamu  bimaa  fii  nufuusikum.  ‘In  takuunuu  saalihiina  fa-‘innahuu  kaana  lil-‘awwaabiina  Gafuuraa.

       

Commentary

Janaa-haz-zulli – (the wings of submission), janaah means “the wings of birds, shoulders and arms of mankind”. Zullun means “submission, humility and lowliness”. Loosening and lowering the wings and shoulders may be because of entirely fear; as well as for showing own obedience and humility also. Here, it aims “to show own humility”.

Rabba-yaanii – (they both did care for me). Rabba-yaa is used for the dual in the past, single of which is Rabbaa. Origin of this word is “Tarbiyyat”, which means “bringing up, education and training etc.”

There is an advice for the descendants and children in this verse that they should respect and give honor to their parents by apparent behavior, and also they should never think wrong about their mother or father. They are such who do always care for their children in addition of Allah Almighty, Who is Creator and Master of the all. They suffer themselves but try their best to provide comfort and pleasure for their offspring. Behold! Any thought about them should never come in your minds but about their good-will.

God Almighty is Well Aware of the condition of your hearts and minds. If any time you fall short in the service of your parents because of any reason, you should repent of your sins before Allah Almighty and treat always your parents in good and suitable manner. If you lived good, Allah Almighty will accept your excuses and will pardon your entire errors and omissions. And after accepting your repentance; He will forgive your sins because He is The Great and Ever-Forging.

We knew from it that obedience of mother and father in accordance with the Command of Allah Almighty; is a best source of mankind’s prosperity in both worlds (this life and the life after death).

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/Xvw5qD43eRg