Lesson # 479
Messenger of God is Lenient with
people
Surah ‘Aali- ‘Imraan (The Family of Imran -3),
Stage– 1, Verse – 159 of
200, Section 17 of 20, (Par – 4)
BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
159. It is by the Mercy of Allah that thou are lenient
with them (O Muhammad), for if thou have been stern and fierce of heart they
would have dispersed from round about thee. So pardon them and ask
forgiveness for them and consult with them upon the conduct of affairs, so
when thou art resolved, then put thy trust in Allah. Lo! Allah loveth those
who put their trust (in Him).
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159. Fa-bimaa Rahmatim-minAllaahi linta
lahum. Wa law kunta fazzan galiizal-qalbi
lan-fazzuu min haw-lik. Fa’-fu ‘anhum wastagfir
lahum wa shaawirhum fil-‘amr. Fa-‘izaa ‘azamta
fata-wakkal ‘alAllaah. ‘InnAllaaha yuhibbul-Mutawakkiliin.
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Lesson
There was a
great negligence from the side of Muslims in the battle of ‘Uhud.
So, perhaps Holy Messenger (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii
Wasallam) would have been angry in his
heart and he would have intended that he would leave consulting with the
Muslims in future. Therefore, Allah Almighty recommended the Muslims in a light
style. At first, He declared that they were forgiven, because anger and grief
of Holy Prophet (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii
Wasallam) is only for Allah Almighty.
Then He commanded, “It is a great Mercy of Allah Almighty that he made his
Messenger (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) so much civil, polite and lenient.
If Holy Messenger Muhammad (SallAllaahu
alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) were stern and fierce of heart, they would have dispersed from round
about him. It would not be sure that what behavior he would have adopted in this
matter. This nation might not remain assembled around him. If he (SallAllaahu
alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) would have called to account severely; then they could not come even close
due to shame and repentance. In such a way, they would have remained deprived
from a great goodness and blessing, and the Unity of Islamic nation would have
shattered.
Holy Messenger
(SallAllaahu
alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) ignores their
mistakes for their correction. Allah Almighty guides, “Although, Allah Almighty has forgiven
them now, however, you should ask Me for their forgiveness for more
satisfaction of their hearts. Consult with them for
the conduct of necessary affairs. After consultation, when a matter is finalized
and Intended solemnly, then all of you should set up on it with perfect trust
in Allah almighty, because Allah Almighty loves those people, who put their
trust in Him.
Hadrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SallAllaahu
alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam), “O Messenger
of Allah! The matter, which we do not find in the Holy Qur’an and
your traditions, then which method should we adopt for that?” Holy Messenger (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii
Wasallam) replied, “Consult with only
those, who are wise and worshippers of Allah Almighty and do not follow the
opinion of anyone else”. The importance of mutual consultation has been
disclosed by this verse and Hadith.
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