Morning found Thamud prostrate in their houses

Quran Chapter 11-67 & 68 (Pt-12, Stg-3) (L-1395) – درس قرآن

Morning found Thamud prostrate in their houses

Surah Huud (Hud) – 11

BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

  وَأَخَذَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دِيَٰرِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ 67

كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا۟ فِيهَآ أَلَآ إِنَّ ثَمُودَا۟ كَفَرُوا۟ رَبَّهُمْ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّثَمُودَ (68

67.  And the (awful) Cry overtook those who did wrong, so that morning found them prostrate in their dwellings-   68.  As though that had not dwelt there. Beware! Thamud disbelieved in their Lord. Beware! A far removal for Thamud!

67.  Wa  ‘akhazal-laziina  zalamus-Sayhatu  fa-‘asbahuu  fii  di-yaarihim  jaasi-miina-   68.  Ka-‘allam  yagnaw  fiihaa.  ‘Alaaa  ‘inna  Samuuda  kafa-ruu  Rabba-hum.  ‘Alaa  bu’-dal-li-Samuud.  (Section 7)

 

Commentary

 

Promises and denunciations by Allah Almighty are eternal and an epithet of the Deity. Surely, that will happen whichever He has described in His Scripture and whichever His Messengers (peace be upon them) have spoken. But a time has been fixed for it. When such time comes; then there is no delay and whatsoever is required to be, that; it is immediately.

 

The folk of Thamud had built their dwellings by cutting great rocks of the mountain, most probably with this thought that they would remain safe from the issue of dust-storms. They were aware that the mountains do not move by dust-storms, but they did not know that a way of ruining the mountains exists also. Jerks of earthquakes began when they were sleeping at night and besides it, a terrible rumbling noise and a harsh thunder was born.

 

Consequent, that earthquake threw them down from their beds and their gall-bladders were cracked by thundering sound. In the morning, they were found prostrate on the earth. And then it became all quiet and silent everywhere. And it seemed that this land was uninhabited since long. It was the tribe of Thamud which did not know their Lord. And at last, they were removed from the world. Allah Almighty has caused to hear their story for the purpose that we should be careful and become conscious before arrival of misfortune from Allah Almighty. Beware! A far removal for Thamud.

 

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/20j6GDbDjDQ

Allah is the Strong, the Mighty

Quran Chapter 11-66 (Pt-12, Stg-3) (L-1394) – درس قرآن

Allah is the Strong, the Mighty

Surah Huud (Hud) – 11

BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا نَجَّيْنَا صَٰلِحًا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟مَعَهُۥ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِّنَّا وَمِنْ خِزْىِ يَوْمِئِذٍ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ (66

66.  So when Our Commandment came to pass, We saved Salih, and those who believed with him, by a Mercy from Us, from the ignominy of that Day. Lo! Thy Lord! He is the Strong, the Mighty.

66.  Falammaa  jaaa-‘a  ‘Amru-Naa  najjay-Naa  Saa-lihanw-wallaziina  ‘aamanuu  ma-‘ahuu  bi-Rahmatim-minNaa  wa  min  khiz-yi  Yawmi-‘iz.  ‘Inna  Rabbaka  Huwal-Qawiyyul—‘Aziiz.

 

Commentary

 

Pleasure of the world is only apparent happiness, but it contains much intoxication, in the fancy of which, mankind becomes careless from his original condition. The same state of intoxication is of the liquor, which makes the mankind; not only careless from any misfortune; but charms in imaginary gladness. Then, for keeping up this ideal pleasure, he drinks again and again, so that the intoxication should not lessen and the fascination should be preserved in thought.

 

In the same way, lovers of worldly pleasure try to maintain it, so that they may forget the actual matters always in its intoxication, which desire to guide the human being towards the Right Path. The Messengers of Allah Almighty (peace be upon them) want to shake off the mankind from such intoxication, so that their sense may begin to work positively. The human beings should not give any importance to the pleasantness of this life because it is just like a bubble of water. The life should appear before him in its original color, so that he may observe that it is a field; full of thorns and shrubs. He would have to cross it carefully by saving his clothes, so that he may reach the Straight Path of God’s Cognizance, then move on it during life time and try to acquire pleasure of Allah Almighty wholeheartedly.

 

The tribe of Thamud did not seek this Path; although Prophet Salih (peace be upon him) caused to know them. Ultimately, Allah Almighty sends His Commandment to anyone of the worldly forces; which He has produced: Destroy this rebellious nation. His Commandment is obeyed immediately and the obstinate people are slain, the death of disgrace. Allah Almighty saves Prophet Salih (peace be upon him) along with his companions who believed, from the ignominy, by a mercy from Him. All forces and powers of the world are proved as a spider’s web when Power of Allah Almighty appears.

 

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/KZGIXzSGgcY