Establishing
worship and spending from that, bestowed by God
Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
Stage – 1, Verse – 3b of 286,
Section – 1 of 40 (Part - 1)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
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And establish worship
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Wa
yuqiimuunas-Salaata
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Lesson
Yuqiimuuna -
Establish, Set up, Settle (oneself in a position), Place (someone) in a
position, Prove the truth of (an event), Cause people to accept (a belief)
‘As-Salaata - Literal
meanings of this word are, “prayer, blessing; benediction”.
Establishing prayer means that “the individual
should offer the prayer with entire terms and restrictions as well as fall
prostrate along with others too, to perform this duty. In the phrase of Divine
Law of Islam ‘as-Salaah is used for a
particular worship that is called Prayer. Name of this worship is kept ‘as-Salaah because maximum part of this
worship comprises on blessings. In this worship along with Tongue, Heart and
outward parts of Body also ask for blessing.
After belief in the Unseen second good
manner of the temperate is being mentioned that “they establish worship regularly.”
Prayer is the best source of leaning before GOD, declaring one’s devotion,
producing deep connection with ALLAH, and arranging unity and discipline among entire
people of the nation. The prayer is the most superior act to all bodily
worships. And it is the best method of declaration about belief and Oneness of
GOD. An individual has many advantages in it like code of morality, medically
and materially as well as collectively, the nation has social advantages.
All Muslims, after being pure and
clean, stand in a row behind the spiritual guide (Imam) five times a day turning
towards the temple of Makkah
(Masjidul Haraam). They promise for
brotherhood among them and devotion, standing in front of ALLAH. By this
worship, hearts of all participants (worshippers), who stay collectively in a line,
become sacred from impurity, envy and selfishness. Mutual friendship, love and
equality increases with it. The participants of this collective prayer perceive
and help in one another’s trouble and distress etc. The person stops committing
sins and shamelessness.
Passion of obey to commander grows
by establishing this method of worship. The nation learns the lesson of
punctuality and regularity. So in the raising days of Islam, success of Muslims
was due to their establishment of worship. Infamous people who were not under
any sovereignty, became a disciplined nation by establishing prayers and proved
themselves model of unity.
It is Hadith
from the last Prophet (peace be upon Him), “the prayer is the only difference among
Muslim and Infidel”. We should observe ourselves in the light of this Saying that,
which society do we belong to? In another Hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon Him) said that the prayer is
ascension of the Believer. He will be unlucky, who does not want to reach this
higher rank.
Prayer is a worship which is useful i.e.
in moral and spiritual, individual and collective matters. Therefore, it is
determined a pillar of the religion.
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And spend of that We have bestowed upon them
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Wa mimmaa
razaqnaahum yun-fiquun
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Lesson
RazaqNaahum -
We have bestowed upon them. These are two words, “We have bestowed” and “upon
them”. The word, “RazaqNaa” has vast
meanings in Arabic Language. All types of favors and blessings come in it whether
that is external as wealth, health, children etc. or internal as knowledge,
wisdom and understanding etc. In the rewards of GOD, wealth is a great grant.
It is evident from this verse that everything is granted by Allah and which
gifts are rewarded to the mankind, all are bestowed due to HIS kindness.
yun-fiquun –
They spend. Third attribute of those persons, who fear from GOD heartily - is
being narrated in this part of the verse. That, whatever GOD has bestowed upon
them, they spend out of it in reasonable and needful situations, for just and
useful purposes. It is a great sacrifice, to spend the wealth for the sake of
Allah. There are many people who perform only physical worship but do not like
to spend any penny. This kind of avarice is dangerous in this world and for the
Day of Resurrection.
Whenever friends, relatives and parents of any person turn to him
for help in their needs, at that time he displeases them and the stingy denies.
And then a difference comes in his business, because they give up co-operation
with him. Besides this, when there is no custom for support of any needy,
orphans and helpless people in the society and expenditure in public welfare,
correctness of the national affairs and defense extensions are stopped, then
all the people are entangled in trouble and resultant, personal wealth goes to
end.
On the Doomsday it will be the consequence of frugality that if
love of wealth settles down in the heart and at the time of death, the soul of
mankind leaves body, it remains very much restless due to the love of the wealth
and this unreasonable love appears as snakes, scorpions and Fire in the form of
wrath. So, Allah has taught the mankind to sacrifice their property for their
religious as well as worldly success. And like that, they should spend from His
given strengths, abilities and qualifications to serve the humanity.
It is our duty not to withdraw from serving the common people with
our all struggles, strengths, abilities and wealth, and we should participate
whole heartily according to our ability. This is the best for the nation, the country
and for every individual.
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