Importunity of Mercy from God - Quran Chapter 5 – 118 (Pt-7, Stg-2) (L-764) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 5 – 118 (Pt-7, Stg-2) (L-764) - درس قرآن 

Importunity of Mercy from God

Surah MAAA-‘IDAH (The Table Spread) – Chapter – 5)

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim. 
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)

118. إِن تُعَذِّبْهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ عِبَادُكَ ۖ وَإِن تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ فَإِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
 

118.  If Thou punish them, lo! they are Thy slaves, and if Thou forgive them (lo! they are Thy slaves); lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Mighty, the Wise.

118.  ‘In  Tu-‘azzib-hum  fa-‘innahum  ‘ibaaduK.  Wa  ‘in-  Tagfirlahum  fa-‘innaKa  ‘Antal-  ‘Aziizul-  Hakiim.

Commentary

It is the best way of requesting for forgiveness of a criminal before Him, Who is The Mighty and The Wise. When the crime of the criminal is proved and the Ruler is such a Person, Whose decision can neither be put off and nor can it be appealed, then the person, who is going to recommend the culprit, can say only these words, which have been used here by Jesus (peace be upon Him). 

Whatever has been described by the Messenger Jesus (peace be upon Him) till now, is such a clear description, after which, it is incumbent to fix the Christians that they are proved blameworthy. There is no doubt in this matter that Jesus and His Mother, Mary (peace be upon Them) were made worshipped in the world.

There may be only two reasons of determining Them (Jesus and Mary - peace be upon Them) worshipped:

·       Either that, Jesus (peace be upon Him), who was Messenger of Allah Almighty, said Himself to the people: Worship Me and My Mother, Mary also along with the Worship of God.

·       Or that, the Christians selected this path at their own without command of Jesus (peace be upon Him). It has been proven from His (peace be upon Him) answer that He is Innocent.

Likewise, it appears also from this discussion that actually, this act (the belief in a plurality of God) has been invented and committed by the Christians themselves, so they are accused.

The Messenger Christ (peace be upon Him) will request Allah Almighty with the same reflection: O Lord! If Thou punish them, there is none, who may challenge Thou, because Thou art their fully Master and they are Thy friendless and unable slaves. They were entrapped by Satan and the biggest crime has been committed by them. If Thou wish to forgive them, Thou art Able to do so because they are Thy slaves. None can prevent Thou in this condition because Thou art the Most Powerful. Thou Knowest also very well that there is no inconvenience, if Thou forgive them because Thou art the Mighty and hath reached the depth of every matter, and Knower of the result of every act.

It is the best method to request a Mighty, a Knower and a Seer Ruler for His mercy and kindness that as much as it may be possible, one should admit His unlimited power and strength, and own helplessness.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/w3BsRr-RI2s