Lesson # 742 From the Noble Quran
Those people,
who will dwell with satisfaction of their hearts
Surah ‘Al-‘An-‘aam (Cattle)
– Chapter – 6)–Stage - 2
Verses
–81 of 165, Section – 9 of 20 (Part - 7)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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81. How
should I fear that which ye set up beside Him, when ye fear not to set up
beside Allaah that for which He hath revealed unto you no warrant? Which of
the two factions hath more right to safety? (Answer me that) if ye have
knowledge.
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81. Wa
kayfa ‘akhaafu maaa
‘ash-raktum wa laa
takhaa-fuuna ‘anna-kum ‘ash-raktum- BIllaahi
maa lam yunazzil
bihii ‘alay-kum sultaanaa. Fa-‘ayyul-farii-qayni ‘ahaqqu
bil-‘amn. ‘In kuntum
ta’-lamuun.
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Lesson
Sultaanaa –
(warrant), sultaan means overcoming power
and authority. He is brave and powerful, who has strong proof or sway to say
something. Therefore, it is translated as warrant or authority. It also means
permission, jurisdiction and ruling, because all of them provide bravery and
power.
In the previous verse, the
situation was discussed in which Abraham (peace be upon Him) replied the idolaters
(who used to frighten Him from the punishment of their gods) the fear should be
only from that, which has some power. Your gods are lifeless, while they don’t have
even life, then what is the mention of power?
Prophet Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) has been commanded in this
verse that He should say the idolaters: How should I fear
from your base and helpless gods, who don’t have even a little bit of power, and
you know it well that neither can they give you anything, nor snatch. Then how the
sense can permit to fear from lifeless and powerless things willing or
unwilling?
Now look at yourselves: You do not
fear Allah Almighty, whereas He has full Power, Strength and Authority to
punish you, and only He is your Owner and Lord, and you are unable to go out
from His limits for escaping yourselves. He is your Ruler. You are never
permitted by Him to beg from others beside Him (Allah Almighty), and consider
useless things equal to Him, and begin to think falsely that He needs helpers,
and that He can do Alone nothing.
You try to frighten Me (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) from those lifeless and powerless things,
whom you have ascribed partners of Allaah
Almighty, whereas I cause to fear you from the Omnipotent and Powerful God.
Think now! From whom you say Me to be afraid, are quite powerless, and about
Whom I say you to be frightened, is the Most Powerful.
In such condition, who from both
of us will get satisfaction of the heart and rest of thought? You claim that
you have knowledge and are wise people. If you have knowledge then tell Me (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him): Whether those people will dwell with satisfaction,
comfort and peace in the world and Hereafter who, giving up all, worship and
believe in only One God – Allah Almighty, Who is Omnipotent, or those who fear
from many self-made gods?
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