Quran Chapter
8 – Review3 (Pt-10, Stg-2) (L-1138) - درس قرآن
Review of Chapter Eight - (3)
Chapter ‘Anfaal (Spoils
of War) – Surah – 8)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
Often it happened; that Messenger of God Almighty (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon Him) used to perform a work at His own and by
receiving any good opinion from other Muslims, and then the Revelation fixed it
as lawful for such condition, but at any other occasion, it was commanded by
keeping in view the opportunity; that it should be done according to the
perfect Law, as well as; the first Revelation was preserved also, so that; if
such first condition of occasion appears again, then it should be done as it
was done earlier. From the verses of this Chapter it has been explained.
Therefore, the Muslims left the captives of the Battle of Badr after
mutual opinion and receiving money. This behavior was determined lawful for
that particular situation in this Surah. But after that; a perfect
Law was introduced about it that, now acting according to it and by thinking
about it, a permanent procedure comes out for the Muslims for ever, abiding by
which, many disputes can be resolved.
Coming down of any new Revelation is quite impossible at this
time. However, the old Revelations are safe (God be praised) in the form of
Holy Qur’an and fortunately; the decisions of God’s Messenger
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) and His True Successors, which
They filed during different occasions; exist before us in the form of Ahaadith (Sayings)
of the last Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon Him).
Like this, we possess the religious judgments and decrees (Fataawaa)
in heaps, which were issued by the religious Scholars from time to time
according to the Principles and which had been derived from the above mentioned
sources (in the light of Qur’an and Hadith). The
Light of God’s Revelations is conspicuous in all of Them. The Path is the same
even now that we should decide our ongoing controversies ourselves thoughtfully
and by mutual consultation. And then we should examine our decision in the
light of the Books of Ahaadith and Sayings of the religious
Directors. If it tallies with Them then we should act upon it.
The only difference is that at first; the Revelation used to
confirm or infirm it directly, whereas nowadays, Holy Qur’an, Hadith and
Theology (Fiqah) are its Successors. If the evidence regarding any
matter is not found into them, then the way of council and judgment is open,
and its principles have been fixed with effect from the centuries. Whichever
decision we shall make with sincerity and for God’s sake, that will be
practicable, on the condition; that is not against the spirit of Holy Qur’an and
Sayings of the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him).
At the end of the Chapter, there is a description in respect of
Immigrants, inhabitants (Muhajiriin and Ansaar of Madinah)
and those Muslims who had not yet immigrated. Moreover, when during 2 AH, this Surah was
revealed; maximum relationships could be established on temporary basis. But
when Makkah was conquered, then necessity of a permanent
Center was felt. For this purpose, which preparation was required, that has
been described in the next Chapter.
No comments:
Post a Comment