Punishment of deceiving - Quran Chapter 16 – 24 & 25 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1703) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 16 – 24 & 25 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1703) درس قرآن

Punishment of deceiving

Suratun-Nahl - (The Bee) - 16

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُم مَّاذَآ أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ 24

 لِيَحْمِلُوٓا۟ أَوْزَارَهُمْ كَامِلَةً يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَمِنْ أَوْزَارِٱلَّذِينَ يُضِلُّونَهُم بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ أَلَا سَآءَ مَا يَزِرُونَ 25 

24.  And when it is said unto them: What hath your Lord revealed? They say: (Mere) fables of the men of old- 25.  That they will bear their burdens undiminished on the Day of Resurrection, with somewhat of the burdens of those whom they kept on misleading without knowledge. Beware! Evil is that which they bear!

24.  Wa  ‘izaa  qiila  lahum-maa-zaaa  ‘anzala  Rabbukum,  qaaluuu  ‘asaatiirul-‘awwaliin. 25. Li-yahmiluuu  ‘awzaara-hum  kaamilatany—Yawmal-Qiyaamati  wa  min  ‘awzaa-rillaziina  yuzilluuna-hum  bigayri  ‘ilm.  ‘Alaa  saaa-‘a  maa  yaziruun.  (Section 3)

      

Commentary

‘Asaatiiru – (fables, moral stories), this word is plural of ‘ustuuratun, which has come out from satar. Satar means “to write”. And it is used for a straight line also. ‘Ustuuratun means “the story which is written”.

Yaziruuna – (they bear burdens), it has been derived from the word wazarun, which means “burden”. ‘Awzaa-run is plural of wazarun, which has come earlier from it in the same verse.

When Holy Qur’aan began to be revealed, the people of the every house of Makkah began to talk about it. Which foreigners used to come to Makkah, they used to ask from the Quraish of Makkah after hearing the talking about Holy Qur’aan that “What is It”? The people of Makkah used to inquire from one another also about the same. Chiefs of Makkah used to reply them: There is nothing in It but the fables of the men of old have been collected. Thus they become cause of preventing others from the Right Path. As they will bear the burdens of own wrong deeds, due to misleading other people, some burdens of evils committed by others will also be loaded upon them on the Day of Resurrection.

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/BT7KgUhH_Uo

Meanings of “the Pride” - Quran Chapter 16 – 22 & 23 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1702) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 16 – 22 & 23 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1702) درس قرآن

Meanings of “the Pride”

Suratun-Nahl - (The Bee) - 16

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

      

In the previous lesson, the arrogance (Takabbar) has been condemned strongly. It prevents the mankind from doing good works. Moreover, Allah Almighty does not like the proud person. Satan did not bow before Adam (peace be upon him), whereas it was commanded to him by Allah Almighty that he should prostrate. It was the only reason that he considered himself superior to Adam (peace be upon him). It is called pride. Due to haughtiness, Satan disobeyed the Command of Allah Almighty and was determined as “Outcast and Accursed” for ever.

It has also been mentioned in the verse that the pride arises into the mankind when he does not believe in the Hereafter. Disbelief in the Day of Resurrection means that “any wrongdoer will not be punished whether he commits any evil”. If this thought is fixed in the heart, then its consequence would be that such person would consider himself most superior and say: I am most powerful, so I should do what I can before death.

On this account, he begins to give importance to his strength and powers. He considers that other all people are nothing before him. If someone desires to advise him, he becomes ready to disgrace him. Such kind of person cannot believe in Allah Almighty, because if he would believe then he would have to be bound of His Commandment. Whereas he does not want to abide by the instructions from anyone else save to follow own desires.

But it is understood from the above mentioned verse, as well as from other verses, narratives and Sayings (‘Ahaadith) also that every pride is not censured. But there is such a pride, which is called “self restraining”. The word “takabbar” has been derived from kibr. Kibr means “grandeur, pride, greatness”. Which pride keeps off any person from accepting the Truth and the Just, and it excites to deprive the rights of the people, that pride is the worst and it is against the mankind’s worthy of dignity in all respect.

But that pride which prevents a person from evils and disgraceful works, and forbids him from bowing before oppressors and wrongdoers, that is plaudit-able. We name such pride as “self-restraining, civility and self-respect etc.” and some people say that it is selfishness because the word “pride” is usually used in bad meanings.           

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/a9Ndq-oAYQY

Why do they not believe? - Quran Chapter 16 – 22 & 23 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1701) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 16 – 22 & 23 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1701) درس قرآن

Why do they not believe?

Suratun-Nahl - (The Bee) - 16

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ فَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ قُلُوبُهُم مُّنكِرَةٌ وَهُم مُّسْتَكْبِرُونَ 22

 لَا جَرَمَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ إِنَّهُۥلَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُسْتَكْبِرِينَ 23 

22.  Your God is One God. But as for those who believe not in the Hereafter their hearts refuse to know, for they are proud. 23.  Assuredly Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim. Lo! He loveth not the proud.

22.  ‘Ilaahukum ‘Ilaahunw-Waahid.  Fallaziina  laa  yu’-minuuna  bil-‘Aakhirati  quluubu-hum-  munkiratunw-wa  hum-  mustakbiruun. 23.  Laa  jarama  ‘annAllaaha  ya’-lamu  maa  yusir-ruuna  wa  maa  yu’-linuun.  ‘InnaHuu  laa yuhibbul-mustak-biriin.

      

Commentary

Laa  jarama – (assuredly), laa means “no, not, nay”. Jarama means – to cut. It aims “none can refuse from it; there is no doubt in it”. Absolutely it is.

With effect from the beginning of this Surah (Chapter), Bounties and Beauties of Allah Almighty are being explained. The person who will meditate with cool heart, certainly he will find that there is none worthy of worship save Allah Almighty. He is only One Worshipped. No one is His partner or rival. But the people in whose hearts; love of this world and its things has been enriched, they confute the life after death. They do not believe in it and have fallen into proud. However they should bear in mind that it is sure and certain that Allah Almighty is Aware of their entire works and the secrets hidden in their hearts. And He does not like the haughty people.

Perhaps they consider that “whether we falsify how much the Truth and violate the rights of the people, no one can ask from us about it, neither in the world and nor in the Hereafter. We are the most powerful”, but their such thought is false. And the same has been preventing them from believing.

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/f15T6xGEXV4

Reality of those which are not God - Quran Chapter 16 – 20 & 21 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1700) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 16 – 20 & 21 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1700) درس قرآن

Reality of those which are not God 

Suratun-Nahl - (The Bee) - 16

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ لَا يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ 20

  أَمْوَٰتٌ غَيْرُ أَحْيَآءٍ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ أَيَّانَ يُبْعَثُونَ 21 

20.  And those unto whom they call beside Allah created naught, but are themselves created. 21.  (They are) dead, not living. And they know not when they will be raised.

20.  Wallaziina  yad-‘uuna  min  duuNillaahi  laa  yakhlu-quuna  shay-‘anw-wa  hum  yukhla-quun. 21.  ‘Amwaatun  gayru  ‘ahyaaa’.  Wa  maa  yash-‘uruuna,  ‘ayyaana  yub-‘asuun. (Section – 2)

      

Commentary

The entire prosperities of the world, whether those are small or big, have been created by Allah Almighty and subjected for the mankind. Describing about their condition separately is a great thing, whereas if someone desires to count them, cannot reckon. Behold! Whether; He is Good Who is The Creator and The Sustainer, Who has not been created by anyone, or those which are good for nothing and self-fabricated worshipped, which cannot create even any straw of grass, but have been created by Allah Almighty. It is obvious that these both cannot be equal. Then what should you conclude from these all?

The same inference has been disclosed in this verse clearly. It is commanded: Does your sense work properly? These, whomsoever you call by quitting Allah Almighty, can do nothing. But these themselves are created. Even their existence is not of their own. What life can they give others? Those are dead, which do not have any understanding that when the Last Day will come. And when they and their worshippers will be produced before Allah Almighty? Can these senseless, helpless and lifeless idols be able that the respect should be given to them considering that those are worshipped; opposite to Glorious and Omnipotent Allah Almighty, and bow humbly before them and consider that those can supply the wants of mankind? No. Never.  

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/6nweFFhRl2c

The Merciful and Knower Creator - Quran Chapter 16 – 17 to 19 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1699) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 16 – 17 to 19 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1699) درس قرآن

The Merciful and Knower Creator

Suratun-Nahl - (The Bee) - 16

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

أَفَمَن يَخْلُقُ كَمَن لَّا يَخْلُقُ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ 17

  وَإِن تَعُدُّوا۟ نِعْمَةَ ٱللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ 18

 وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَاتُسِرُّونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ 19 

17.  Is He then Who createth as him who createth not? Will ye not then remember? 18.  And if ye would count the favour of Allah ye cannot reckon it. Lo! Allah is indeed Forgiving, Merciful. 19.  And Allah knoweth that which ye keep hidden and that which ye proclaim.

17.  ‘Afa-many-yakhluqu  kamallaa  yakhluq.  ‘Afa-laa  tazakka-ruun. 18.  Wa  ‘in-  ta-‘udduu  ni’-ma-tAllaahi  laa  tuhsuuhaa.  ‘InnAllaaha  la-Gafuurur-Rahiim. 19.  WAllaahu  ya’-lamu  maa  tusirruuna  wa  maa  tu’-linuun.

      

Commentary

Laa  tuhsuu – (you cannot reckon), this word has been derived from ‘ih-saa-‘un, which has come out from hasaa. Hasaa means “very little pebbles and stones”. ‘Ih-saa-‘un means “to count or collect”. Actually this word is Laa  tuhsuuna. Last “na” has befallen due to use of the word ‘in, which is a conditional letter and have come in the beginning of this verse. It aims “you will not be able to reckon”.

It was commanded earlier that Allah Almighty created the heavens, the earth, caused to rain, produced various kinds of grains and fruits from the earth, but it is astonishing that the human being begins to adore the stone, the tree, the sun, the moon or any other unknown thing. And he associates such things with Allah Almighty. Can the Creator of the Worlds and the entire things be determined equal to that creature which is unable to create even a wing of the fly; or any atom of the dirt?

There are as much Bounties of Allah Almighty on the mankind that if he wishes to count them, cannot reckon all of them. Then how will he give thanks? Allah Almighty Forgives errors and mistakes because He is Merciful, otherwise living of any such wrongdoer would not be possible. O people! Remember it that nothing of you is hidden from your Creator. You cannot be saved from torment if you are His disobedient. And if you will obey His commandments, you cannot be deprived of its retribution.    

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/JSIJ0enTRNk

Terrestrial favors - Quran Chapter 16 – 15 & 16 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1698) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 16 – 15 & 16 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1698) درس قرآن

Terrestrial favors 

Suratun-Nahl - (The Bee) - 16

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

وَأَلْقَىٰ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ وَأَنْهَٰرًا وَسُبُلًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ 15

  وَعَلَٰمَٰتٍ وَبِٱلنَّجْمِ هُمْيَهْتَدُونَ 16 

15.  And He hath cast into the earth firm hills that it quake not with you, and streams and roads that ye may find a way- 16.  And landmarks (too). And by the star they find a way.

15.  Wa  ‘alqaa  fil-‘arzi  rawaasiya  ‘an-  tamiida  bikum  wa  ‘an-haaranw-wa  subulal-la-‘allakum  tahtaduun. 16.  Wa  ‘alaamaat.  Wa  binnajmi  hum  yahtaduun.

      

Commentary

Rawaasiya – (fixed), it is plural of raasiyatun. This word has passed in the Chapter before the current. It aims - firm hills and mountains.

Tamiida – (it may quake, bend, tremble), this word has come out from maydun, which means “to bow towards any side”.

It is commanded: Do you know that which you see high mountains on the earth, Who created them and why? Listen! Allah Almighty created these heavy, firm and high hills and mountains. These are a source of keeping the earth firm and constant, so that lest the water soften it and on any day, the land sit down like a bubble along with you. Stony, hard and heavy particles of the hills do not dissolve in water and bear heavy blows of the sea. Moreover, snow falls and assembles on the peaks of the mountains, and it flows from height to downward after melting. And it irrigates dry lands after becoming rivers and canals. Besides this, passes, valleys and paths have been made into the mountains, so that these may not hinder the human beings from meeting with one another. These hills, springs and passes etc. are also useful as signs to establish different things and places of station.

Like this, stars are also very useful at night for knowing direction and correct way. Allah Almighty created these entire things for the help of mankind.        

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/mH7oTtfkUXc

Marine Bounties - Quran Chapter 16 – 14 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1697) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 16 – 14 (Pt-14, Stg-3) (L-1697) درس قرآن

Marine Bounties 

Suratun-Nahl - (The Bee) - 16

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ ٱلْبَحْرَ لِتَأْكُلُوا۟ مِنْهُ لَحْمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَسْتَخْرِجُوا۟ مِنْهُ حِلْيَةً تَلْبَسُونَهَا وَتَرَى ٱلْفُلْكَ مَوَاخِرَ فِيهِوَلِتَبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ 14 

14.  And He it is Who hath subdued the sea that ye eat fresh meat from thence, and bring forth from thence ornaments which ye wear. And thou seest the ships ploughing it that ye (mankind) may seek of His Bounty and that haply ye may give thanks.

14.  Wa  Huwal-lazii  sakh-kharal-bahra  lita’-kuluu  minhu  lahman-tariyyanw-wa  tastakh-rijuu  minhu  hilyatan  talbasuunahaa.  Wa  taral-fulka  mawaa-khira  fiihi  wa  li-tabtaguu  min-  fazliHii  wa  la-‘allakum  tash-kuruun.

      

Commentary

Tariyyun – (fresh), it is an adjective from the word tur-wun. Tur-wun means freshness, along with which; it should be agreeable to the taste and mind. A word taraa-wat is also from the same origin, which means humidity, freshness.

Mawaa-khira – (the things which plough), this word is plural of maakhiratun, which has been derived from makhrun. Makhrun means “to proceed forth by cutting open. The ship and the boats run forth by rending the water.

From the seas and the rivers, human beings catch fresh palatable fish and eat with very fondness. Secondly pearls, corals and shells can be found from them, which are used as ornaments. A problem had been risen by rivers and seas that dry parts of the earth had been separated from one another. It was impossible for the people of one part of the land to meet the people living in other parts. But Allah Almighty, Who is Merciful and Omnipotent, gave sense to the mankind that he should prepare ships and boats, so that those may carry the people of one bank by ploughing water, unto the people living on the other bank of the river/sea. Mankind should give thanks to Allah Almighty due to these Bounties.     

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/YPxWnGy8izc