Quran Chapter
7 – 96 (Pt-9, Stg-2) (L-1000) - درس قرآن
Belief and keeping away from evils
Chapter ‘Al-‘A’raaf (The
Heights) – Surah – 7)
‘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)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱتَّقَوْا۟ لَفَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَرَكَٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبُوا۟ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ 96
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96. And if the people of the
townships had believed and kept away from evil, surely We should have opened
for them blessings from the sky and from the earth; but (unto every
messenger) they gave the lie, so We seized them on account of what they used
to earn.
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96. Wa law
‘anna ‘ahlal-quraaa ‘aamanuu watta-qaw
lafa-tahNaa ‘alay-him barakaatim-minas-samaaa-‘i
wal-‘arzi wa laakin kazzabuu fa-‘akhaz-Naahum-
bimaa kaanuu yak-sibuun.
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Commentary
Barakaat – (blessings), this
word is plural of barakah. It has two meanings:
1. That goodness, which is for always.
2. That a little thing, which is more useful.
Here it aims “both kinds of goodness”.
It was described in the previous verses that whenever, the people do not
give attention to the commands of the Messengers (blessings on Them), the
casual tribulations and distresses are sent upon them and the purpose is that
they should obey Them having fear of God Almighty. If they do not correct
themselves, then casual blessings are rained on them. When they do not learn a
lesson from changes of these conditions but ignore that these are common
things, have been happening since the beginning and will be happening always.
Sometimes sunshine and sometimes shade, sometimes hot and sometimes cold,
sometimes dawn and sometimes darkness – what is relation of these changes with
belief and disbelief in Allah and what contact have our deeds with it?
In this verse, the said relationship has been caused to know and
described very clearly that: If the entire people had believed and they would
have kept away themselves from the evil deeds, then certainly, Allah Almighty should
have opened for them blessings continuously from the sky and from the earth,
and they would have reaped more advantages and benefits with less labor.
It is commanded that if the people of the townships had believed in Allah
Almighty in obedience of their Prophets (blessings on Them) and they had given
up bad habits and evils, it would have rained from the sky timely in an
appropriate way. But instead of it, the people falsified the Prophets and
Messengers (blessings on Them). They turned away from beneficial works, which
were advised to them by Them (blessings on Them). As a result, their morals
were corrupted. Finally they suffered the consequences. Following blindly own
wishes and caprices bloomed and they had to taste great punishment against violation
of the law. Because of hateful actions they were killed.
It is known from these verses that when prescribed rules of Allah
Almighty are violated, at first; temporary afflictions are sent by Allah
Almighty so that the people repent of sins due to fear of Allah Almighty, give
up evil acts and do the good. If they do not become aware of it and keep up
committing evil deeds continuously, then prosperity is given, but it is also
temporarily.
Even then, if the
people are fooling themselves, then any big disaster comes on them suddenly,
due to which they become as grinded to powder. We have come to understand from
this verse that immoralities of the people are main cause of their destruction.
First; they are ruined in this world, but if they are saved here due to any
reason, surely; immediately after death; they are involved in the state of
dying out constantly.
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