God says: O Israelite!
Remember My Favor, fulfil your covenant and fear Me
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
Stage – 1, Verse – 40 of 286,
Section – 5 of 40 (Part - 1)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O Children
of Israel! remember
My favour wherewith I
favoured you, and fulfil your (part of the) covenant, I shall fulfil My (part
of the) covenant, and fear Me.
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Yaa-Baniii- ‘Israaa-‘iilaz-kuruu ni’-matiallatiii ‘an-‘amtu-‘alaykum wa ‘awfuu ‘bi-‘Ahdiii ‘uufi bi-‘Ahdikum. Wa ‘iyyaa-ya farhabuun.
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Lesson
Now with effect from the
fifth section of this Surah, explanation
regarding history of the Children of Israel (Israelite), their high
positions (dignity), their errors, evils and snatching of favors begins. This
portion of Holy Qur’aan needs special
attention to study. There are many occasions of warning and advice for Muslims
in the history of Israelite so that we may save ourselves from those errors,
slips and mistakes, due to which, this splendid nation was ruined and became
the target of God’s wrath.
Baniii- (children) ‘Israaa-
(servant) ‘Iil (God) – (Children of
Israel)
Israel was the
surname of Prophet Jacob (Peace be upon Him), so His children and dynasty was
given the title of “Baniii- ‘Israaa-‘iil”.
They are called the Jews too.
Actually chain of Baniii-
‘Israaa-‘iil begins from Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon Him), Who had two
sons:
(1)
Prophet Ishmael (Peace
be upon Him) populated Hijaz (Makkah) and the last Messenger of God,
Muhammad (Peace and blessings be upon Him) was born in His dynasty.
(2)
Second son was Prophet
Isaac (peace be upon Him). His son’s name was Jacob (Peace be upon Him) who was
named as Baniii- ‘Israaa-‘iil. His
children were populated in Palestine (Jerusalem).
These people engaged
themselves in the fights and quarrels. After some time, Egyptians overcame
them, kept them as slaves and tyrannized them. At last, Prophet Moses (Peace be
upon Him) was born and He made away this nation from the slavery of Egyptians
toward Siena Valley.
After some time, these
people returned to their native land Kin’aan.
The best era of this nation was the period of Prophets David and Suleiman
(Peace be upon Them). After Them this dynasty became victim of calamities due
to enmity with the Prophets (Peace be upon Them), opposing the religion and
disunion among themselves.
This nation was attacked
severely two times and so much ruined that they were compelled to leave their
native land, so they ran away hither and thither. But sorry to say! They didn’t abstain
from their wickedness and badness. Till now these evils exist into that nation.
Ni’-matii - (My favor), it means those favors and
blessings of Allah Almighty, which He had bestowed on Jews, for example; He caused
to set them free from torment of the slavery, drowned their enemy pharaoh, made
their way to cross the red sea, provided them “Mann-o- Salwaa” the delicious food without any hard work and labor,
helped them Unseen in hardships etc.
‘Ahdiii - My (part of the) covenant.
Covenant is a promise between two parties. Here covenant means the promise
which servants (Human beings) finalized with their Creator (Allah) before
coming in this world. As Allah Almighty bestowed wisdom and sense to humankind,
granted power to consider about Signs of His Omnipotence and then the human being
took responsibility that he will recognize his Creator, will believe in the
Prophets sent by God Almighty and will follow the Guidance of Allah. In return
Allah Almighty promised that the believer will be sent to the Heaven.
Farhabuun
– {you should (fear Me,) observe your duty} it means that you should not fear any
other than Allah Almighty.
Allah Almighty promised
with Adam after his birth and sending on earth that He will send his Prophets
for his children according to the occasions and will convey His own Guidance
and Instructions through Them to His servants. Prophets (peace be upon them)
came according to this covenant. Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon Him) was
sent as the last of all. The religion bestowed to Him is a universal religion.
So, from this section, the series of the teachings of the Religion - Islam
begins.
The Jews were aware of
the religion of God Almighty, so they are being addressed particularly first of
all. And they are being reminded that their ancestors have seen the blessings
of God’s religion and they know about it very well. Now they should believe in
this last Prophet (Peace and blessings upon Him), so that they may be eligible to
obtain the same blessings again. If they will do so then it will be considered
that they have fulfilled their covenant and in return Allah will fulfill His
covenant: Your sins will be forgiven and you will be bestowed success in this
world and on the Day of Resurrection.
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