They don’t withdraw from evils

Quran Chapter 22 – 73b (Pt-17, Stg-4) (L-2137) درس قرآن

They don’t withdraw from evils

Chapter “Hajj” – (The Pilgrimage) – 22

‘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)

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ضُرِبَ مَثَلٌ فَٱسْتَمِعُوا۟ لَهُۥٓ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ لَنيَخْلُقُوا۟ ذُبَابًا وَلَوِ ٱجْتَمَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ وَإِن يَسْلُبْهُمُ ٱلذُّبَابُ شَيْـًٔا لَّا يَسْتَنقِذُوهُ مِنْهُ ضَعُفَ ٱلطَّالِبُ وَٱلْمَطْلُوبُ 73

 

73b.  And if the fly were to snatch away something from them, they cannot rescue it from it. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought!

73b.  Wa  ‘iny-yaslub-humuz-zubaabu  shay-‘al-laa  yastan-qizuuhu  minh.  Za-‘ufat-taalibu  wal-mat-luub.

 

Commentary

 

Laa  yastan-qizuu – (they cannot rescue). Actually this word is laa  yastan-qizuuna, which has been abbreviated due to the word “‘in”. Origin of this word is naqzun which means “to leave”. ‘Istinqaazun means “to recue”.

 

Due to misleading/ instructing by someone or inside weaknesses, the mankind commits some such works that if he had used his sense, he would not have gone near them. Not only this but behind this work, sometimes he becomes as much mad that warners are tired by causing to understand them, but they do not withdraw from it. Allaah Almighty commands to His Messengers (peace be upon them): You should cause to know them continuously. Perhaps any of them accept the Truth and he is relieved from distress.

 

One neglectful work from those works is; adoring the idols. If the mankind will use his sense correctly, he will understand it immediately that it is a useless work.

 

It was narrated earlier: Think for awhile! Neither these idols are useful for themselves and nor for any other. Even these cannot produce a fly, which is very little animal. It has been described in this verse: If the fly were to snatch away or eat something from their religious offerings, they cannot rescue it from it. They are unable to think that a fly is a weak animal. If a person sets his hand in motion, it dies at the spot. Moreover, one should think that if the worshiped (idols) are so weak, then what will be condition of their worshipers?

 

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).

Bad habit – adoring the idols

Quran Chapter 22 – 73a (Pt-17, Stg-4) (L-2136) درس قرآن

Bad habit – adoring the idols

Chapter “Hajj” – (The Pilgrimage) – 22

‘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)

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ضُرِبَ مَثَلٌ فَٱسْتَمِعُوا۟ لَهُۥٓ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ لَنيَخْلُقُوا۟ ذُبَابًا وَلَوِ ٱجْتَمَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ وَإِن يَسْلُبْهُمُ ٱلذُّبَابُ شَيْـًٔا لَّا يَسْتَنقِذُوهُ مِنْهُ ضَعُفَ ٱلطَّالِبُ وَٱلْمَطْلُوبُ 73

 

73a.  O mankind! A similitude is coined, so pay ye heed to it: Lo! Those on whom ye call beside Allah cannot create a fly though they combine together for the purpose.

73a.  Yaaa-‘ayyu-hannaasu  zuriba  masalun  fastami-‘uu  lah.  ‘Innal-laziina  tad-‘uuna  min-  duuNillaahi  lany-yakh-luquu  zubaa-banw-wa  lawijtama-‘uu  lah.

 

Commentary

 

In reality, there were many good qualities in the inhabitants of Arab, but it had become their habit that they used to adore the idols. It was the reason that their entire good qualities were faded before idol-worshiping. It was plenty that they had in their hearts regard for good habits but evil deeds were disagreeable to them. They used to praise the mutual sympathy, generosity, bravery, hospitality and looking after the poor people. That person was honored by them who used to perform above mentioned works.

When Holy Qur’an also praised the good manners, they were glad, and by looking Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) adorned with good manners, they got ready to give him respect and honor. But when they were warned that they should not worship idols, because adoring them is against the dignity of high-minded people, then they were enraged; as much that it became difficult to conciliate them. After all they were caused to understand the fact concerning the idols.

 

It was said to them: You should pay heed to it that these idols have been fabricated by your own hands. Allaah Almighty created the entire universe by an astonishing glory, but the idols don’t know even how to create a fly, which is a very contemptible thing. Not only can’t the idols create it but none other than Allaah Almighty can create any living thing though the entire people of the world combine together for this purpose. They all will be unsuccessful.

 

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).