Lesson # 372
Some people of
the Scripture are honest and some dishonest
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imraan (The Family of Imran
- 3), Stage – 1,
Verses – 75 & 76 of 200, Section – 8 of 20, (Part – 3)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In
the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
75. Among the People of the Scripture there is he who, if
thou trust him with a weight of treasure, will return it to thee. And among
them there is he who, if thou trust him with a piece of gold, will not return
it to thee unless thou keep standing over him. That is because they say: We
have no duty to the Gentiles. And they tell a lie concerning Allah knowingly.
76. Nay, but (the chosen of Allah is) he who fulfilleth
his pledge and wardeth off (evil); for lo! Allah loveth those who ward off
(evil).
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75. Wa min ‘Ahlil-Kitaabi man ‘in-
ta’-manhu bi-qintaa-riny-yu-‘addihiii ‘ilayk. Wa
minhum-man ‘in ta’-manhu bi-diinaaril-laa
yu-‘addihiii ‘ilayka ‘illaa maa dumta
‘alayhi qaaa-‘imaa. Zaalika bi-‘annahum qaaluu
laysa ‘alaynaa fil-‘um-miyyiina sabiil. Wa
yaquu-luuna ‘alAllaahil-kaziba wa hum
ya’-lamuun.
76. Balaa man ‘awfaa bi-‘ahdi-hii
wattaqaa fa-‘innAllaaha yu-hibbul-Muttaqiin.
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Lesson
Along with the religious embezzlement, now recital
in respect of the People of the Scripture regarding their worldly dishonesty
has also been described. Those people, who cannot be honest for a little money,
how can we rely on them that they will be faithful in the religious matters?
Some people from them are those who, if you
trust them with a piece of gold, they will belie and will not return it to you
unless you keep standing over them each time. Certainly, all persons of them
are not equal. Some are those who, if you trust them with a weight of treasure,
they will return it to you. They will never embezzle. These are the honest and
well-disposed persons, who are fed up from Judaism and on becoming servants of
Islam, as Abdullah bin Salaam (Radi Allaahu ‘Anhu) etc.
The Jews adduce this argument in favor of their worldly embezzlement and
dishonesty, “We have no duty to the Gentiles of the Arab, who are not upon our
religion. Their wealth is lawful for us in all respect. There is no sin to
embezzle the trust of non-religious persons, particularly those people who have
left their religion and become Muslims. Whereas, God Almighty has not given
them any right like this. Breach of trust is prohibited as per commands of
Allah Almighty. Moreover, the individual, who is honest, trustworthy and
faithful, remains under the fear of Allah Almighty and abstains from censured
manners; God Almighty likes such people.
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