LESSON
# 431 FROM HOLY QUR’AN
If
Messenger Dies, Will You Turn
Back?
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imran
(The Family Of ‘Imran, Chapter - 3)
Verse
–144 of 200, Section –15 (Part – 4)
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Muhammad is but a Messenger, messengers (the
like of whom) have passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or
is slain, ye will turn back on your heels? He who turneth back on his heels
doth no hurt to Allah. And Allah will reward the thankful.
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Wa maa Muhammadun
‘illaa Rasuul. Qad
khalat min-qablihir-rusul. ‘Afa-‘immaata ‘aw
qutilan-qalabtum ‘alaaa ‘a’-qaabikum. Wa
many-yan-qalib ‘alaa ‘aqibayhi
falany-yazurrallaaha
shay-‘aa. Wa sa-yaj-zillaahush-Shaakiriin.
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Lesson
Former nations formed their Spiritual Guides, Reformers,
Prophets and Messengers either as God or son of god, and deemed them higher
than the humankind. Islam has determined the actual rank of the Messenger in Kalima-tush-Shahaadat, “Ash-hadu allaaa ilaaha
‘Il-lal-laa-hu, Wah-dahuu,
Laa sha-reeka lahuu,
wa ash-hadu anna Muhamma-dan
‘Abdu Huu wa
RasuuluHu” (I bear
witness that verily there is no God but Allah. He is the One, None is Partner
with Him. And I bear witness that verily Muhammad is His ‘Abd (servant) and His Apostle). (He is neither God, nor Son of God, nor the Incarnation of
God). There is no priesthood in Islam, No rituals, no formalities of baptism.
After producing this basic principle of Islam in the
above-mentioned verses, it has been signified towards an important event of the
Battle of ‘Uhud, which is as under:
In the battlefield of ‘Uhud,
Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)
prepared a map for war personally. After setting the rank and file in order, He
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) observed that one pass of the
hill of ‘Uhud had remained. The Army
of enemy could attack the Muslims from behind that pass. Prophet (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him) detailed fifty archers to stand on the pass,
appointed ‘Abdullah bin Jabiir (may Allah be pleased with him) as their leader
and urged them also, “You should not leave your position and remain standing on
the same place. Even if you observe that the winged creature are pinching and
eating the flesh of our Army, still you would not have to leave your place”.
Messenger Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) commanded, “Until
you will keep your footing at this place, till then we shall remain triumphant
upon the enemy”.
The battle began. A furious war was fought. Crusaders of
Islam were showing advantage of manliness and bravery. The Idolaters of Quraish were not able to find any path
except running away from the front of the fearlessness of Abu Dajaanah, Ali and other Crusaders of Islam. Allah Almighty kept
His promise. The Infidels suffered a defeat. They began to run away. The Muslim
soldiers began to collect the enemy’s property and assets in possession (booty).
When the bowmen of the hill-pass observed this scene, they
considered that “the Muslims have succeeded. Now staying here (at pass of the
hill) is useless and avoidable. We should pursue the enemy and take our share
from the booty. Their leader Abdullah bin Jabiir
(may Allah be pleased with him) reminded them dictation of the Messenger
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), but the archers imagined that
they have completed their duty according to the desire of Prophet (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon him). They all broke in collecting the booty
except Abdullah bin Jabiir and his only
ten companions (archers) remained for the safety of the pass.
As soon as the archers left their place, one troop of horses,
which was being commanded by Khalid bin
Waleed returned and attacked from the hill-pass side. A handful strength of
ten bowmen could not stop two hundred fifty horse-riders, however, ‘Abdullah bin Jabiir and his companions (may Allah be pleased with
him) sacrificed their lives during fight. Now the Muslims were surrounded from the
both sides. They fought as much strongly that ‘Al-‘amaan wal-Hafiiz. Many Muslims were martyred and injured. At
the same time an Infidel threw a stone on the Messenger (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him), which caused to martyr his tooth and face was
injured. Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) fell down due
to severity of the injury and someone spread the rumor that Prophet of Allah
Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) has been killed.
Listening to this news the Muslims lost their senses and they
lose their footing. A few Muslims threw their weapons. Some of them thought
about getting safety from the leader of Idolaters. The Hypocrites began to say
that while Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) has been
killed then we should adopt our ancient religion leaving Islam.
At that critical time, Ans
ibne-Al-Nafar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “If Muhammad (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon him) has been killed then his God is still
alive. After Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) there is no
use to live. For which aim Prophet Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon him) was killed, we also would sacrifice ourselves for that same
purpose. Saying these words, he moved forward and martyred. Then suddenly, Messenger
of Allah (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) called, “O slaves of
Allah come here”. Listening to that particular voice, the Muslims began to
shrink there again. Three Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) defended
coming near to him (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) and caused
the Army of Idolaters to run away.
Then this verse was revealed, “Muhammad (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon him) is not God but a Messenger. Many
Prophets (peace be upon them) have been passed away before him (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him). After the Prophets (peace be upon them), their
followers sustained the religion always. Therefore, your passing away from the world
would not be a surprise. If you (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)
die or martyr then, would the people turn away from serving the religion and
protecting the religion? Remember it that, “If someone does so, he will lose himself;
it will influence nothing to God. You should thank Allah Almighty that He has
chosen you for the services of His religion.
It is obligatory upon us to learn from this verse
and remain steadfast on His religion in the absence of the Messenger of Allah
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). Holy Qur’an has been committed
to the trust and our care by the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon him), which is source of eternal and everlasting Guidance. Besides
this, model roll and sayings of the Messenger, Muhammad (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him) are before us. We should follow his (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon him) footsteps and get success. Islam will remain
alive always.
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