Fear of God and Command about Fasting
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
Stage – 1, Verses – 181 to 183 of 286, Sections
–22 & 23 of 40 (Part - 2)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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181. Then whoso changeth (the will) after he hath heard
it-the sin thereof is only upon those who change it. Lo! Allah is Hearer,
Knower.
182. But he who feareth from a testator some unjust or
sinful clause, and maketh peace between the parties, (it shall be) no sin for
him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
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181. Famam-baddalahuu ba’-da maa sami-‘ahuu
fa-‘innamaaa ‘is-muhuu ‘alallaziina yubad-diluunah.
‘InnAllaaha Samii-‘un ‘Aliim.
182. Faman khaafa mim-muusin-janafan
‘aw ‘isman- fa-‘as-laha baynahum falaaa ‘isma
‘alayh. ‘InnAllaaha Gafuurur-Rahiim.
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Lesson
In this verse,
those people have been warned who were present near the individual who was going
to die at the time of bequeath, that if they will make any changes in the Will
of the individual, who has died, then its sin will be upon them. It is possible
that some people may try to make changes in the Will for their own benefits and
then producing the changed Will may fulfill their wishes. The ignorant people,
who don’t know the facts will apparently consider it error of the individual
who has bequeathed or the person who commanded decision on the Will that he has
disinherited to a rightful person. This verse has cleared the compulsion of the
both persons i.e. the individual who has bequeathed or the individual who
commanded decision on the Will. And it has been told that the real guilty are
those persons who have given false evidence and wrong testimony, and changed
the Will, gave wrong statements and provided false proofs.
To change the Will,
there is only one form mentioned lawful according to this verse that, if any individual
feels that the testator has disinherited someone unjust or sinfully, and
the bequest has been distributed unlawfully, guided against the Law of Lord
Almighty or bequeathed with sin and unjust, for instance; he has bequeathed to
spend the property for the purpose, which is legally forbidden, now in these
forms, the witness and the judge are allowed to advice the heirs correctly,
make peace among the parties, and get the Will be changed.
It shall not be sin
for them. So it is found that the real thing is; the righteousness and the act
of sincerity.
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183. O ye who believe!
Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before
you, that ye may ward off (evil)-
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183. Yaaa-‘ayyu-hallaziina
‘aamanuu kutiba ‘alay-kumus-Siyaamu kamaa kutiba
‘alallaziina min-qablikum la-‘alla-kum tatta-quun.
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Lesson
‘As-Siyaamu – (act of Fasting, abstaining
from eating and drinking for a particular time), this word is plural of Sawm (Fast).
As per Divine’s law of the religion, act of Fasting means to abstain from
drinking, eating and sexual friendship or enjoyment with effect from the dawn
to sunset.
Fasting is
prescribed for the Muslims during the month of Rama-dhaan. In the Sayings
of the last Messenger of God Almighty (glory, grace, blessings and peace be upon Him) it has been emphasized again and again
to be saved from the sins at the time; one is fasting, that is to say, back-biting,
indecent talks, shamelessness, bad tempering etc.
It has been described
in the physiology that the best treatment to remove the physical diseases is
Fasting. In addition to it, self-control and military life grows in the human
being. As though, the Fasting is spiritual remedy on one side, and to correct
the physical powers and to cure the diseases on the other side.
‘Alallaziina min-qablikum – (the people
before you), the Fasting has been found in every religion and nation of the
world in any form. It had very special importance in the Divine’s law of the
religions of Prophets Abraham, Moses, Jesus and other prophets (peace be upon
them). So indicating towards the ancestors, God Almighty commanded that
‘Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before
you’. Intention is that the individual, who keeps Fasting, should abstain from
fulfilling his lawful and physical wishes till a particular time.
La-‘alla-kum tatta-quun – (so that
you may ward off evil). God Almighty has commanded also even about the purpose
of the Fasting, that is to say; the Fasting is hence prescribed, so that the
filth and dirt of the spirit may be removed, the fear of God and the abstinence
is grown. As physical health becomes fit due to abstinence from the use of
harmful things, likewise; the spiritual ability of the human being develops due
to abstinence from the entire injurious to spirit and morality habits. This
characteristic is called ‘Fear of God’ and piety. Second purpose of the Fasting
as mentioned in this Section is gratefulness, which will be discussed later in
the forthcoming verses.
The Fasting is the
best useful recipe for health and spirit, individually as well as collectively.
We should perform this duty extremely with honor and punctuality. Apparently,
there is much labor and difficulty in Fasting but if we see its advantages, we
shall feel that these difficulties have no position comparing to its
benefits.
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