Attack him in like manner as someone
attacked you
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
Stage – 1, Verse – 194 of 286, Section – 24 of
40 (Part - 2)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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The forbidden month for the forbidden month, and forbidden
things in retaliation. And one who attacketh you, attack him in like manner as
he attacked you.
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‘Ash-Shahrul-Haraamu bish-Shahril-Haraami wal-hurumaatu qisaas. Famani’-tadaa ‘alaykum fa’-taduu ‘alayhi bi-misli ma’-tadaa ‘alaykum.
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Lesson
‘Ash-Shahrul-Haraamu – (The forbidden month), during
the times of ignorance, different tribes of the Arab used to keep up fighting
always; but they had settled this matter that the war would be stopped during
the following four months and this period would be passed with peace and truce.
Near them, these four months were very sacred and reverent. These four months
are:
Muharram - first month of lunar calendar
Rajjab - seventh
month of lunar calendar
Zii-Qa’dah - eleventh month of lunar
calendar
Zul-Hajjah - twelfth month of lunar
calendar
Occasion of this verse’s
revelation (Shaani Nazuul) and its historical background has been
described that the Messenger of God Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon Him) proceeded to Makkah for the purpose of pilgrimage
(Umrah) with His some Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) in the
month of Zii-Qa’dah seventh Hirah calendar.
But the Idolaters of Makkah became ready to fight against
them. Rather, they began archery and stoning. Even they didn’t care for the forbidden and sacred month. This verse
indicates toward this month.
God Almighty
commands that dignity and respect of any month can remain until the time if the
other party respects and honors it also. If it is no so, then there is no base
of any forbidden month. If the opposite party doesn’t refrain from war even
during the forbidden month, then you should attack them also in like manner as
they attacked you. If they have not respected either the forbidden month or the
forbidden place, or the Muslims have made a vow of Pilgrimage (‘Ih-raam),
even then you should be ready and pick up your weapons.
Afterwards, it has
been proclaimed that if they have oppressed you instead of caring for all
forbidden matters then you should reply them also in the same manner. Here the word a’-tadaa (attack
him) has come because it is the usage in the Arabic language that which action
requires punishment, the same word will be used for its punishment. That is to
say; ‘punish in answer and slaughter them’. It aims never that ‘you should
oppress them also’.
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And observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is with
those who ward off (evil)
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WattaqUllaaha wa’-lamuuu ‘an-nAllaaha ma-‘al-Muttaqiin.
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Lesson
‘AttaqUllaaha – (observe your duty to Allah,
fear God), the order regarding abstinence, control of passions and God fearing
has come again and again in the holy Qur’an that every individual should have
fear of God Almighty at the time of doing any work, should adopt abstinence,
should control his passions, ward off bad manners, feel disgust from the sins,
evildoing and devilishness. These all commands come under one sentence
i.e. ‘AttaqUllaaha. The origin of God fearing is very
important in every field of the Muslim’s life. Till the time this thing does
not manifest in the word and deed of the Muslim, his Islam cannot become perfect.
Fear of God teaches him temperance, inclines towards the good deeds and takes
away from the bad acts.
It is 194th verse
of Surah Al-Baqarah. We have recited ‘14’ times about Fear of God (Taqwa)
up to this verse, particularly after the command about worship, after the
remembrance of the Children of Israel, after the mention of the principles of
the code of morality, after the command regarding retaliation, after the
sanction of bequest, after the order of fasting. (Taqwa) has been
signified as ‘intended’ and ‘required’ by the mankind to be adopted at every
place.
Whether it is being
stated about lawful and unlawful in the Holy Qur’an, discussing the matters of
marriage and divorce, describing the laws of property and wealth of the orphans
and the poor, debating about the distribution of heritage and bequest, clearing
the principles of association and mutual social intercourse or enlightening on
the matters of slaughter and strive, everywhere, It shall teach the lesson
of Taqwa (God fearing) and shall inform certain about
its importance, utmost why?
The mankind is puppet
of passions, slave of feelings and servant of perceptions. At the time of doing
every work, he remains under its impression. He drops down for unjust instead
of remaining on temperance and justice. Leaving the level; brings him towards
cruelty, violation of right, injustice and oppression. These all things are at
very low level of a Muslim, so it is necessary that whether he is earnest in
any field of life, he should not give up temperance from his hand.
This lesson is
taught to keep every individual on such level that he should keep in view the
Existence of God Almighty, His commands and attendance in His Court. He should
consider that the entire worldly property and valuables, respect and fame are
casual. Real thing is Success in the Court of Allah Almighty. So, if any person
has to suffer even some loss casually due to liking the justice, he should bear
it because God Almighty helps only those people who fear Him and it is clear
that the individual who has been provided Support by Allah Almighty, there is
none lucky, obedient and successful person more than
him.
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