God is the best of Responders 0 Quran Chapter 37: 75 to 80 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2764) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 37: 75 to 80 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2764) درس قرآن

God is the best of Responders

Chapter “Saaaffaat” - (Those who set the Ranks) – 37

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ 75  وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ 76  وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ 77  وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ 78  سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ 79  إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ 80

                                       

75.  And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and an excellent Answerer of prayer are We! 76.  And We saved him and his household from the great distress- 77.  And made his seed the survivors- 78.  And left for him among the later folk (the salutation)- 79.  Peace be unto Noah among the peoples! 80.  Lo! thus do We reward the good.

75.  Wa  laqad  naadaaNaa  Nuuhun  falani’-mal- Mujiibuun. 76.  Wa  najjayNaahu  wa  ‘ahlahuu  minal-Karbil-‘Aziim. 77.  Wa  ja-‘alNaa  zurriy-yatahuu  humul- baaqiin. 78.  Wa  tarakNaa  ‘alayhi  fil-‘aakhiriin. 79.  Salaamun  ‘alaa  Nuuhin-  fil-‘aalamiin. 80.  ‘Innaa  kazaalika  Najzil-  Muhsiniin.

Commentary

Previously it was commanded that there were many people during the past times also who went astray like these people of Makkah and remained firm on customs and rites of their forefathers. We sent Our Prophets (peace be upon them) who warned them. Then those people who did not obey their sayings were ruined. And the people, who followed them, were saved.

Now some circumstances of the men of old and those who warned them, are being described so that it may be known that how the disobedient of the Messengers (peace be upon them) are punished and what reward of good works is given to the Prophets (peace be upon them). One of them was Noah (peace be upon him). He caused to understand the people of his folk: Mostly your works are bad. You should leave them and choose the Right Path! He (peace be upon him) invited them towards the Straight Path for nine hundred and fifty (950) years, but they did never care. Being helpless, he called out to Allaah Almighty: These people do not listen to me. He responded because He is the Best of Responders. He saved him (peace be upon him) and those who believed in him from the evil of wicked people and the great affliction. At last, descendants of Noah (peace be upon him) became heirs of the world. Indeed, Allaah Almighty thus rewards the people who do good. Good mention of Noah (peace be upon him) was left among later generations. Peace will be upon him in the both worlds.

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/iuz_ZGTLtbU

Warners were sent for guidance - Quran Chapter 37: 71 to 74 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2763) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 37: 71 to 74 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2763) درس قرآن

Warners were sent for guidance

Chapter “Saaaffaat” - (Those who set the Ranks) – 37

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ 71

  وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ   72  

فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ 73

    إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ 74 

                                       

71.  And verily most of the men of old went astray before them- 72.  And verily We sent among them warners. 73.  Then see the nature of the consequence for those who had been warned- 74.  Save single-minded slaves of Allah.

71.  Wa  laqad  zalla  qablahum  ‘aksarul-‘awwaliin. 72.  Wa  laqad  ‘arsalNaa  fiihim-munziriin. 73.  Fanzur  kayfa  kaana  ‘Aaqibatul-munzariin. 74.  ‘Illaa  ‘ibaadAllaahil-mukhlasiin. (Section 2)

Commentary

Mankind is a slave to old customs and rites. Successors like to adopt the customs and traditions established by their forefathers. They consider that following the elders as a pattern is a cause of pride and honor for themselves, whereas a large part of thought and intellect has been given to the human beings. They should watch every matter carefully, choose and like good things from them, but give up bad things. If they themselves cannot distinguish between good and bad, then they should approach the Prophets (peace be upon them) appointed by Allaah Almighty and obey their sayings. They will guide them correctly. But the human beings do not understand such very little matter in which there are a lot of advantages for them; and lay but to stake upon the path of their forefathers.

It is commanded: Being entangled in the same misfortune, most of the former people went astray from the right path. They chose the same path which was chosen by their forefathers and did never think that which Path was better for them. Whereas Allaah Almighty sent His Messengers (peace be upon them) who belonged to their own folks. But the people did not listen to them and said: You are fool (God forbid) who desire to introduce a new way; by deteriorating a good running way of life. Is it sagacity?

Let us know their circumstances that what happened with them and learn after observing their sufferings. They all were ruined due to their stubbornness. Only such people remained safe from disasters; who were lucky fortunately and who were from the chosen people.

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/96V2pWnRSL8

Their return will be to the Blaze - Quran Chapter 37: 66 to 70 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2762) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 37: 66 to 70 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2762) درس قرآن

Their return will be to the Blaze

Chapter “Saaaffaat” - (Those who set the Ranks) – 37

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

فَإِنَّهُمْ لَءَاكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ 66

 ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ 67

 ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى ٱلْجَحِيمِ 68

 إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ ضَآلِّينَ 69

 فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ 70  

                                       

66.  And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith. 67.  And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water. 68.  And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto Hell. 69.  They indeed found their fathers astray- 70.  So they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.

66.  Fa-‘innahum  la-‘aakiluuna  minhaa  famaali-‘uuna  minhal-bu-tuun. 67.  Summa  ‘inna  lahum  ‘alayhaa  lashawbam-min  hamiim. 68.  Summa  ‘inna  marji-‘ahum  la-‘ilal-Jahiim. 69.  ‘Innahum  ‘alfaw  ‘aabaaa-‘ahum  zaaalliin. 70.  Fahum  ‘alaaa  ‘aasaarihim  yuhra-‘uun.

Commentary

Shawbun – (a drink), another thing which is mixed with one, that is to say, after taking Zaqquum they will drink boiling water which will be mixed up with that.

Yuhra-‘uuna – {they hastened (to follow)},

It is commanded: Due to being hungry, the people in the Hell will be forced to eat from the same tree (Zaqquum) and fill their bellies with it. After feeding this food, they will be brought out on a spring of boiling water for causing to drink. This boiling water will be mixed up with Zaqquum in the bellies and it will burn the bellies.

In short, their food and drink, everything will be a torment for their life. They will feel that at the time of eating and drinking, they have been dying. And they would have to eat and drink the same because they will find nothing except these things.

Their life will be worse than death, but they will never die. They will have to experience the same life. After causing to drink them (boiling) water, they will be brought back into the Hellfire. These are the people who liked to follow their astray forefathers in the world and misled astray to one another.  

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/s2gAcXOCsG4

Comparison between Paradise and the tree of Zaqqum - Quran Chapter 37: 62 to 65 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2761) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 37: 62 to 65 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2761) درس قرآن

Comparison between Paradise and the tree of Zaqqum

Chapter “Saaaffaat” - (Those who set the Ranks) – 37

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ   62  

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّٰلِمِينَ   63  

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِىٓ أَصْلِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ   64  

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ 65  

                                       

62.  Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqquum? 63.  Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrongdoers. 64.  Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the bottom of Hell- 65.  Its crop is as it were the heads of devils.

62.  ‘A-zaalika  khayrun-nuzulan  ‘am  Shajaratuz-Zaqquum. 63.  ‘Innaa  ja-‘alNaahaa  fitnatal-liz-zaalimiin. 64.  ‘Innahaa  shajaratun  takhruju  fiii  ‘aslil-Jahiim. 65.  Tal-‘uhaa  ka-‘annahuu  ru-‘uusush-shayaatiin.

Commentary

Zaqquumi – every such thing; eating of which becomes an affliction for oneself. This is a Noun from the word zaqam, which means “to swallow”. Zaqquumun means “swallowing of which was difficult but swallowed and became cause of pain in the belly”.

Ru-‘uusush-shayaatiin – (heads of the devils), i.e. in very inelegant form. Raas meas “head”. Shayaatiin is plural of Shaytaan, which means “the Devil”. It aims “the hood of the snake”.

The condition, in which the Believers of Allaah Almighty and His sincere obedient people will be on the Day of Resurrection, was described in the previous verses. Moreover, state of those people has been related in these verses who did not believe in Allaah Almighty, disobeyed unhesitatingly in the world; His Commandments and Sayings of His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him).

It is commanded: You heard the circumstances of the heavenly people that how they will be entertained. Delicious fruits of good color for food, tasty and sweet wine for their drinking will be provided to them in the Garden. Signify now! Whether this entertainment is better or that mistreatment which will be for those who disobeyed Allaah Almighty? Listen! We have prepared a tree of Zaqquum in lieu of their all kinds of food and drinking, which will be reason of great calamity for them when they will take it because they will have nothing except it for eating and drinking when they will be hungry and thirsty. At first, swallowing it will be very difficult, but when they will swallow it then it will trouble them in the belly. Root of this tree will be in the bottom of the Hell but its branches will be spreading in the entire Hell. Its fruit will be like the hood of the snake. We have made this tree a torment for the wrongdoers.

After hearing the name of Zaqquum, the careless people began to laugh and say: How a tree can grow in the Fire? Moreover, while in the language of so and so country, the name of Zaqquum is used for “a date and butter”, then we shall enjoy it.

In this regard too, mention of Zaqquum became more cause of torment of the Doomsday for the disbelievers and the wrongdoers in the world, because they began to be arrogant after hearing this.

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/cWm-yDqHwzY

Righteous will not be punished - Quran Chapter 37: 58 to 61 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2760) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 37: 58 to 61 (Pt-23, Stg-6) (L-2760) درس قرآن

Righteous will not be punished

Chapter “Saaaffaat” - (Those who set the Ranks) – 37

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ 58

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ 59

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ 60

لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَٰمِلُونَ 61  

                                       

58.  Are we then not to die- 59.  Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished? 60.  Lo! this is the supreme triumph. 61.  For the like of this, then, let the workers work.

58.  ‘Afamaa  nahnu  bi-mayyitiin. 59.  ‘Illaa  mawtatanal-‘uulaa  wa  maa  nahnu  bimu-‘azzabiin. 60.  ‘Inna  haazaa  lahuwal-fawzul-‘aziim. 61.  Limisli  haazaa  fal-ya’-malil-‘aamiluun.

Commentary

When the man in the Paradise will compare own circumstances and of his other companions in the Garden with the circumstances of those unlucky worldly companions who will have been burning in the Hellfire, then he will feel such pleasure which cannot be wholly guessed here. However, his happiness can be estimated a little from those words which will come out without thinking from his mouth. Those words will be: Shall truly we never die in future as we had to die once in our life; so we died before this life?

After that, now there is perpetual life without death. Along with it, is it also true that we have not been included in those unlucky people who are being tormented; we have been saved for always from grief, pain and afflictions? This condition of the heavenly person matches with that which is seen also in the world. It becomes difficult to believe if someone’s desire is fulfilled, that; is he really so much lucky that he succeeded in achieving his object?

Like this, the man in the Garden will say: Have I and my companions acquired these entire things? If so, then what good luck would be more than it? Our entire desires have been fulfilled. We feel pleasure everywhere. We do not have any confusion, grief or pain. O people! It is the greatest attainment. That person should try to get such triumph who desires to do effort. Temporary success is no success, so you should not be entangled in such thought.

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/ZELJAgVcWS4