Associating others with God

Quran Chapter 29: 65 & 66 (Pt-21, Stg-5) (L-2503) درس قرآن

Associating others with God

Chapter “’Al-‘Ankabuut”- (The Spider) – 29

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahiminash-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)

 

 فَإِذَا رَكِبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ دَعَوُا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ فَلَمَّا نَجَّىٰهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْبَرِّ إِذَا هُمْ يُشْرِكُونَ 65  لِيَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ وَلِيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ 66

65.  So when they mount upon the ship they pray to Allah, making their Faith pure for Him only, but when He bringeth them safe to land, behold! They ascribe partners (unto Him)-   66.  That they may be ungrateful for what We have given them, and that they may enjoy it. But soon they will come to know.

65.  Fa-‘izaa  rakibuu  fil-fulki  da-‘a- Wullaaha  mukhlisiina  laHud-Diin.  Falammaa  Najjaahum  ‘ilal-barri  ‘izaa  hum  yushrikuun.   66.  Liyakfuruu  bimaaa  ‘aatay-Naahum,  wa  liyatamatta-‘uu,  fasawfa  ya’-lamuun.

Commentary

For manifesting the reality of the world, some questions were asked from the people at first, object of which was to warn about the Belief in the Uniqueness and Oneness of Allaah Almighty. Then it was commanded: While you believe in Allaah Almighty, then it is incumbent that you should admit that the entire Excellences are in Him only. By escaping from infidelity and ascribing plurality to Allaah Almighty, you should worship Him only, so that your life of the Hereafter may be dressed. And you may succeed in acquiring abode in the Garden, as reward of the obedience of God’s Commandments. Spending entire time in worldly matters is useless. Pay attention to Allaah Almighty!

 

It is commanded in this verse: This is the behavior of the people that when they are entangled in any calamity, they begin to supplicate Allaah Almighty and give up adoring their gods entirely; which was their daily routine work, and turn towards Allaah Almighty, as it often happens that when a ship is surrounded in Sea-storm, then its all boarders pay attention to Allaah Almighty purely. But it is wonderful that when Allaah Almighty saves them from the affliction and delivers them to the land safe and sound, then they begin again to commit left wicked deeds and adore others instead of Allaah Almighty. It seems that they wish to reap advantages from the Favors of Allaah Almighty but again become ungrateful to Him, because if they will obey His Command; which is actual way of His thankfulness, then they would have to give up the enjoyments of the world and the liberty; which is an imaginary matter only.

 

It is commanded: They have seriously been taken in that they would not be asked about their obstinacy. It would be better for them if they refrain from stubbornness, otherwise they will be beaten black and blue so much that the world will remain astonished.

 

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 IslaahwaTableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif).

Diversion and amusement of this life

Quran Chapter 29: 64 (Pt-21, Stg-5) (L-2502) درس قرآن

Diversion and amusement of this life

Chapter “’Al-‘Ankabuut”- (The Spider) – 29

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahiminash-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)

 

وَمَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا لَهْوٌ وَلَعِبٌ وَإِنَّ ٱلدَّارَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ لَهِىَ ٱلْحَيَوَانُ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ 64

64.  This life of the world is but a pastime and a game. And lo! The Home of the Hereafter – that is Life, if they but knew.

64.  Wa  maa  haazihil-hayaa-tud-dunyaaa  ‘illaa  lahwunw-wa  la-‘ib.  Wa  ‘innad-Daaral- ‘Aakhirata  lahiyal-Hayawaan.  Law  kaanuu  ya’-lamuun.

Commentary

 

Hayawaanu – (that, which is living or has life), it aims that “the home of the Hereafter is such home in which there is a real life”.

 

At the end of the last verse, it was commanded: Most of the people have no sense, otherwise they could understand it easily that none lived in the world for ever. All of human beings have to die one after another. So – ease and comfort, pain and grief of this world are nothing. Therefore one should pay regard to Allaah Almighty, have belief in His Promises and try to acquire ease and pleasure of the Day of Resurrection. The same has been explained very clearly in this verse, so that those, who are careless, may draw their attention towards the actual matter if they are unable to understand themselves.

 

It is commanded: Considering that the life of this world is “the fundamental object” is entirely negligence. It is like a pastime and amusement only, as you give some time to your children for playing. Then you instruct them to spend their time in home works, which may be useful for them to arrange for their future life. Like this, you also should understand it that you too should be engaged in worldly matters as much as you like to keep your children spared for games and amusements. If any child becomes sportive only, it is considered that he is good-for-nothing.

 

Like this, worldly life is just like play and game for all of you, for which only limited time should be spared according to necessity. Actual life is the life of the Hereafter. Therefore, maximum time should be spent for preparation of that life. And the preparation of that life is “to abide by the Commands of Allaah Almighty”.

 

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 IslaahwaTableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif).