God’s Revelations are for reflecting upon the World and the
Hereafter
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
Stage – 1, Verses – 219c to 220b of 286, Section
– 27 of 40 (Part - 2)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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219c. Thus Allah maketh
plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye reflect-
220a. Upon the world
and the Hereafter.
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219c. Kazaalika
yubayyi-nUllaahu lakumul- ‘aayaati la- ‘allakum
tatafakkaruun.
220a. Fiddunyaa
wal- ‘Aakhi-rah.
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Lesson
We have discussed
in the previous lesson that God Almighty has taught us about the Straight and
clear Path, which after choosing; we can make condition of the world better and
strong. We can annihilate the anti-human things like poverty, adversity,
starving, restlessness and despair. We can finish the poverty of the poor. If
it is performed according to His Commands, then, the time of strikes, riot and
rebellion, quarrels and disputes will remain no more. Everyone will be able to
get employment according to his spirit and capability after working hard.
Business and industry will be developing elegantly.
The orders of God
Almighty are before us. Delay is only from our side; that we should start the
work with full consideration. There are many other benefits in addition to the
worldly advantages, which are called “the advantages of the Hereafter”. Understanding
them depends on consideration. However, obeying these orders by the mankind in
a clear form needs special attention of every individual and he should know its
advantages with care. Until now; the benefits of these commands, which have been
revealed, have been proved with experience, and surely it is helpful for
consideration.
Which orders have
been revealed by God Almighty for our betterment and guidance, “Whether those
are for the purpose that we should not draw our attention upon them? Should we
behave them like unlawful negligence and carelessness? Should we mock at them?
Not at all; the Orders of Allah Almighty are Guarantor of human welfare and well-being, bring prosperity and comfort in the world, become cause of reward
and victory on the Day of Resurrection, the human beings will fell in the well
of darkness if they remained ignorant from them. And he will get Light who will
adopt them.
How the life should
be passed in the world? How the provision should be arranged for the Hereafter?
This entire has been mentioned in these Orders. The person can enjoy the real
human life only after understanding and acting upon them. God Almighty invites
us again and again to consider thoughtfully in His Word (the Holy Qur’an), and claims that due to acting
upon His commands your Doomsday will be good as well as your this world will
also be corrected.
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220b. And they question
thee concerning orphans. Say: To improve their lot is best.
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220b. Wa yas-
‘aluunaka ‘anil-yataamaa. Qul ‘islaahul-lahum
Khayr.
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Lesson
‘Al-yataamaa – (the orphans) it is plural
of Yatiim which means the orphan, (the boy or the girl whose
father or mother or both have departed). After the death of child’s father the
orphan-hood becomes more miserable for him/her.
‘Islaahun – (to improve the
lot) each type of physical, financial and moral arrangement comes
in it. Here it concerns particularly with the financial improvement of the
orphans.
This verse was
revealed as reply to the question of those companions’ (Sahaaba) (may
Allah be pleased with them), to whom the responsibility of orphans was given to
bring them up. Some people did not use to care in the property of the orphans.
Upon that occasion; this verse was revealed, “Wa laa
taqrabuu maa-lal yatiimi ‘illaa billatii hiya
‘ahsan” (Don’t go near the property of orphans except for their
betterment). Due to this verse, those people who were guardians of the orphans,
frightened and separated totally their expenses. Now there was another problem
due to separating the expenses, that, which thing was prepared for the orphans,
if some of it remained in balance that was spoiled. In this care; there was
being some loss of the orphans. So they raised doubts about it in the court of
the Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him)
that “which system will be better for the expenses of the orphans”? Should
their expenses be kept totally separate or be included in our
calculation/account?
It has been replied
in this verse that actual purpose is “to improve their lot” manage at your own
as it may be possible, intention and will should be only to improve their lot
and do better for the orphans, whether the expenses are separated or included.
Number of children
like this; are in abundance in the society who have been deprived from the
kindness of their parents during child-hood. Strength of the orphans increases
very much during the time of warfare. They do not have ability to get sound
advantages properly out of their goods, wealth and property. It is very
necessary to look after them; otherwise it is much possible that they will go
astray or be damaged. The people who take their responsibility for looking
after and training, they should use their wealth and property with great care
and honesty.
Nowadays fostering
the orphans and execution of the orphanage has become a regular pas-time
business. Bosses of some institutes use the orphans as tool for their unlawful
aims. They disgrace them economically, socially and morally very much. It is Strict
Threat for like these individuals.
The Messenger of
God Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) has emphasized
much for training and looking after the orphans and declared abundant reward
and remuneration for it.
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