Quran 3 - 186 (Lesson – 496)
Trial of life and
wealth
Surah ‘Aali- ‘Imraan (The Family of Imran -3),
BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the
Beneficent, the Merciful
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186.
Assuredly ye will be tried in your property and in your persons, and
ye will hear much wrong from those who were given the Scripture before you,
and from the idolaters. But if ye persevere and ward off (evil), surely it is
a work of strong determinations.
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186. Latubla-wunna fiii
‘am-waali-kum wa ‘anfusikum, wa latasma-‘unna
minal-laziina ‘uutul- Kitaaba min- qablikum wa
minallaziina ‘ashrakuuu ‘azan-kasiiraa. Wa
‘in-tasbiruu wa tattaquu fa-‘inna zaalika
min ‘azmil-‘umuur.
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Lesson
The Muslims have
been addressed in this verse that, “As you have sacrificed earlier your lives
and wealth, and you were being examined, likewise you will be tried in both
things in future too and you would have to sacrifice in each respect. Your life
may be endangered at any time and you would have to risk it, you are injured,
you may suffer from imprisonment, Diseases and sickness may attack on you, your
properties are destroyed and your near relatives slip away. You would have to
bear different kinds of troubles and difficulties. You would have to hear many
wrong and vexing talks from the People of the Scripture and the Idolaters.
Remember that it is very necessary to have patience and God-fearing for passing
through these entire trials. If you are challenged by these severities and you
face them with steadfastness and sobriety, then really; it will be a work of
strong determinations.
It is known
through a Hadith (Saying) of the Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him) that this verse was revealed before the
commencement of the Battle of Badr. The order regarding war for
self-defense and Jihad was revealed afterwards. However, if there is either
battle or peace, adopting patience and fearing God is compulsory in all
conditions.
Another Saying
of the Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon
him) teaches us that this world is a paradise for the Infidels and a prison for
the Believers. The reason of it is that Allah Almighty puts the Muslims in
different trials to teach them the life of abstinence and piety. The Muslims
fear God Almighty, run away from (ward off) evil and toil hard for Goodness. On
the contrary, telling a lie, backbiting, lending and borrowing money at the
interest, trying to gain in each matter and earning through black marketing seems
(apparently) very easy to the Infidels and Hypocrites. Moreover, for the lawful
earning, a true person has to pass through very difficult circumstances. The
deniers of the truth oppose and hurt the good-natured people. But a person who
is of good deeds, challenges all troubles and difficulties with patience and
steadfastness. And he deserves the Paradise after bearing different calamities
from Allah Almighty. In short, actual secret of success in intricacies and
calamities is hidden in two principles, which are Patience, steadfastness and
God-fearing. The person who will produce these characteristics into him, surely
he will succeed.
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