Lesson # 652 From Holy Qur’aan
Strong Drink
and Games of Chance
‘Al-Maaa-‘idah (the
Table Spread) – Chapter – 5)–Stage
- 2
Verses
– 90 & 91 of 120, Section – 12 of 16 (Part - 7)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allaah,
the Beneficent, the Merciful
90. O ye who believe! Strong drink and games of
chance and idols and diving arrows are only an uncleanness, of Satan’s
handiwork, so keep away from them that ye may succeed.
91.
Satan seeketh only to cast among you enmity and hatred by means of
strong drink and games of chance, and to turn you from Remembrance of Allaah and from (His) worship. Will ye
then desist?
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90. Yaaa-‘ayyu-hallaziina ‘aamanuuu
‘innamal-khamru
wal-may-siru wal-‘ansaabu wal-‘azlaamu rijsum-min
‘amalish-Shaytaani
faj-tanibuuhu la-‘allakum tuf-lihuun.
91. ‘Innamaa
yuriidush-Shaytaanu ‘any-yuuqi-‘a bayna-kumul-‘adaawata wal-bagzaaa-‘a fil-khamri
wal-maysiri wa yasuddakum
‘an-zikrIllaahi wa ‘anis-Salaah. Fahal
‘antum-mun-tahuun.
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Lesson
‘Ansaabu – (Locality,
dwelling place), sacrificing in the name of idols at a place, fixed on their
names, this word has been discussed in the beginning of this Chapter (Surah). ‘Azlaamu – (arrows), it is
plural of zalam, (like a dice for
games). The Arabs used to play games of chance with these arrows. These were
used to put near the idols also, upon which different words of command were engraved
as “Do, Don’t, Good, Bad” etc. whenever, any work was required to be done, they
used to draw an arrow, and act upon that command, which they used to see on
that arrow. As though, it was a method of obtaining command of the idol.
It is being commanded in this
verse that you should not wander near following four things:-
1.
Strong drink
2.
Games of chance
3.
Idols
4.
Diving arrows
The Arabian people had gotten
addicted to above mentioned four habits before the Revelation of Holy Qur’aan. When this Scripture caused to
learn the people real method of dwelling in this world, at first; it did not
forbid them strictly from strong drink. Even that the commands of the religion
were being issued as well as the people carried on use of wine. At last the
experience taught that the drunkard persons cannot perform their religious duty
as it is necessary. Moreover sometime they do such acts in intoxication
condition, which they should not do. When the intelligent people were sure that
the religion and the liquor cannot run collectively, then they desired clear
commands regarding the strong drink.
In the beginning, such verses were
revealed, in which the people were hindered from strong drink slowly and
gradually. Omar (Radii Allaahu Ta-‘aalaa ‘anhu),
the Companion of the Messenger of Allaah
Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) prayed from Allaah Almighty for preventing the
people from this bad thing absolutely. Then this verse was revealed and four
things were settled in it as disgusting and impure. That is to say; you should
run away from them in such a manner as you abstain away from filthy, stench
things like urine and stool etc. Because Satan attains His object through these
sources and ruins the mankind, and these are the things which are foundation of
all depravities i.e. Strong drink, Games of chance, worship of Idols and asking
them for help, and Diving arrows and knowing command in this manner.
The worst badness in strong drink
and games of chance is that these both habits are very helpful for stopping the
human being from that path, which takes responsibility of humankind’s goodness,
and on which the Holy Qur’aan desires
to carry on him. Because Satan (who remains in search of paths to mislead the
mankind) becomes able to find many ways to get the upper hands over the human
being.
Islam disciplines the mankind dwelling
collectively, and desires to obstruct mutual quarrels and disturbance. Greed,
selfishness and bad wishes are ground of sedition mutually themselves. Islam has
produced the method of its prevention, “Believe in Allaah Almighty, remember Him every time and assemble at a place
five times a day, only for the purpose that you may remember Allaah Almighty collectively, so that
along with the remembrance of Allaah
Almighty, you may think that you all are servants of Allaah Almighty. And that Allaah
Almighty has commanded you to sympathize mutually with one another. Everyone should
provide advantage to others, from that thing, which someone possesses. Nobody should
follow the wish of collecting the money more and more by ensnaring others in
labor and trouble. One should not be selfish, miserly and niggardly at the time
of dealing with other people. Strong drink and games of chance (both) are
enemies of these entire matters. These both habits make a mankind selfish,
greedy and sensualist, and excite to do those deeds which become foundation of
mutual quarrels and mischief. All wise people will agree to it that strong
drink and games of chance are actual roots of enmity, quarrels and brawl. It is
surprising that they know but do not give them up.
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