Quran Chapter
4-83 (Pt-5, Stg-1) (L-576) - درس قرآن
Unverified news
Suratun-Nisaaa’ (The Women) – Chapter – 4)
BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
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83. And
if any news whether of peace or fear, comes unto them, they spread it abroad,
whereas if they had referred it to the Messenger and to such of them as are
in authority, those among them who are able to think out the matter would
have known it. And if it had not been for the Grace of Allah upon you and His
Mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a few (of you).
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83. Wa
‘izaa jaaa-‘ahum ‘am-rum-minal-‘amni ‘awil-khawfi
‘azaa-‘uu bih. Wa law radduu-hu
‘ilar-Rasuuli wa ‘ilaaa ‘ulil-‘amri minhum
la-‘alima-hul-laziina yastam-bituunahuu min-hum. Wa law-laa
FazlUllaahi ‘alaykum wa RahmatuHuu
lat-ta-ba’-tumush-Shaytaana ‘illaa qaliilaa.
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Commentary
‘Azaa-‘uu -
derived from the word ‘azaa-‘ah,
which means ‘to spread, to publish and to proclaim by the beat of drum.
Radduu-hu - it is from the
word radd, which means ‘to
refer, to give back, to return, to convey, to bring and to reject.
Yastam-bituunahuu – this word has been derived
from ‘istinbaat, which
means ‘to think out the reality, to bring out by investigation, to verify, to
take out etc.
Purpose of revelation of this
verse is told in this manner that the Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) directed a person towards a village to
collect the poor-due (Zakaat) from the inhabitants of that village. The
people of the village came out to welcome him when they heard about his
arrival. This person considered that they have come to kill him. He returned
immediately, reached Madinah and proclaimed that the inhabitants of
such village had gone back from Islam. This news spread in the city but nobody
told the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him). After all,
when He knew this news, He (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him)
investigated and found that the news was quite wrong.
It has been described in the
verse that it is the duty of the people that whenever they get any intimation
(whether of peace or fear), they should not tell anybody about it. They should
go directly before the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon
Him) and to such of them who are in authority, those among them who are able to
think out the matter would have known it, and inform them in detail. When they
clear the matter as true after necessary verification and investigation, then
it should be published in the public.
Heretofore, dealing of the
Hypocrites is under discussion and their secret plans are being betrayed. In
this verse, another bad habit has been described. The Hypocrites used to spread
the rumor, which produce anxiety, so that the Muslims might be confused. If
they heard any secret news, they used to spread it immediately, so that, if the
news is regarding the battle, then enemies of the Muslims might be careful
timely. Moreover, if it was a normal matter, then either the Muslims might be
jested or contempt and disgust might be born among the people altogether
themselves. In imitation to those people, some senseless Muslims also used to
perform such act. All these persons have been warned that they should not do
so. It is useless to publish any; by chance hearsay; talk without investigation
and there is a risk of being hurt.
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