Archive for January 22nd, 2009
Al Ghashiya V.1-26
Exhausted Faces
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Working [hard] and exhausted.
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire. [Al Ghashiya:2-4]
Reading over this lesson these verses are now stuck in my mind. Each day I see people all around me, just as I am sure you also do. Every person is running towards something; early in the morning people are rushing in their cars, walking somewhere with a purpose, on the bus going some place to do what is needed of them to survive. Each person is striving towards something and working hard.
What is stuck in my head is that so many of these people tire themselves out from working and working- earning whatever they can. However, some of these people will be sent to hellfire and all they did will be in vain. How can it be? I question myself. It is because this effort and struggle, the daily rush and run is towards worldly gain and benefit; in attaining the world we are losing the hereafter. Let us set the example for others to follow, it is not worth losing our hereafter over a few pennies of extra salary, let us strive towards something better and more lasting.
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A Reminder
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
You are not over them a controller. [Al Ghashiya:21-22]
The Prophet was reminded that he was a man who was sent by Allah to only warn and guide the people to the straight path, not one who could control them and make them believe. The characteristic of a Da’ee (one who calls to Allah) are mentioned here, we must remember that even if we do our best to convey not everyone will listen. We should not think that we can control a person once we have told them the truth. We are only using the Quran as a reminder.
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Al A’la V.1-19
Personal Purification
He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself [Al A’la:14]
The one who attains success is the one who purifies himself from all falsities in his life. There are three aspects to purity, in regards to Allah, it would be purifying Allah’s names, attributes, and worship from shirk’ (associating partners). The Prophet (SAW) brought the complete religion, and purifying it would be by not adding any innovations to the deen. Purification with people would be the way we deal with them, by not showing any grudges or mistreatment.
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At Tariq V.1-17
Lighthearted Amusement
Indeed, the Qur’ān is a decisive statement,
And it is not amusement. [At Tariq: 13-14]
The importance of the Quran is emphasized within these two ayahs. The Quran distinguishes between the truth and falsehood, and it also not light-hearted speech but the word of Allah and is here to bring change within our lives. It is up to us how we use this blessing to the best of our ability. We should not take its commands as jokes or laugh at what is asked of us. These are the words of Allah (swt), the Majestic, The Almighty!
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Al Burooj V.1-22
Mistreatment
And they resented them not except because they believed in Allāh, the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy, [Al Burooj:8]
Surah Al Burooj narrates the story of the people of the ditch who were persecuted for their beliefs in Allah. The only reason they were thrown into the ditches of fire was because they refused to turn away from Allah’s deen. These ayahs came in perfect sync with the Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) situation, where the Muslims in Makkah were being severely persecuted by the pagans. The Muslims were reassured that previous nations had also faced difficulty but they were rewarded for their efforts. Nowadays Muslims are also harshly mistreated just for their beliefs, either verbally or physically. What we must do is face it with patience and tolerance and hope for the best reward from Allah.
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