Lesson # 770 From the Noble Quran
The disciples of devil are in both – the mankind and the jinn
Surah ‘Al-‘An-‘aam (Cattle)
– Chapter – 6)–Stage - 2
Verse
–112 of 165, Section – 14 of 20 (Part - 8)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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And likewise have We appointed unto every Prophet an adversary - devils
of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through
guile. And if thy Lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with
their devising.
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WA kazaalika ja-‘alNaa
li-kulli Na-biyyin ‘aduw-wan-
sha-yaa-tiinal -‘insi
wal-jinni yuuhii ba’zuhum
‘ilaa ba’-zin zukh-rufal-qawli guruuraa.
Wa law shaaa-‘a
Rabbuka maa fa-‘aluuhu
fazarhum wa maa
yaftaruun.
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Lesson
Sha-yaa-tiina – (The devils), it is plural of shay-taan (Satan).
This word has been used in Holy Qur’an repeatedly. The thing, which prevents or
misleads any human being from the Straight Path, wishes to destroy or damage,
is called “the devil”, whether that is from the humankind or in any such form,
which cannot be seen by the mankind but it attacks secretly (like the demons
etc.)
Yuuhii – (to inspire), it is from the
word ‘iihaa (resembling tense in gram) which has been derived from wahii. It means “to tell or teach someone about
any matter using any source. Moreover, it can be used for “an indication” also.
Here, the meaning of wahii has been
used in literal sense, not in the term’s sense.
Zukh-ruf – (guile, glittering, apparently
shiny), anything, which is in fact bad internally, but that has been plated with
gold or silver coating etc.
Guruur – (to mislead, to deceive), to hand
over someone any glittered spoiled thing, literal meanings of Guruur is imposture, cheat. Therefore, the
person, who has fallen into self-deception, is known as Magruur “a proud”.
We have described earlier that Allah
Almighty attributes that thing toward Himself, which happens according to the rules
and regulations. That is to say; such is the style of speech: We did so. Obviously, all the rules, the
regulations and their consequences have been prescribed by Him. After abiding
by those rules, someone acquires guidance and someone goes astray in result.
And Allah Almighty commands it as: We guided and We caused to mislead. And if
We willed, neither anyone went astray and nor seduced others. The aim from
these words is that if any person had not done against Our rules and
regulations then We had not fixed him astray and wrongdoer.
It is commanded: O Our Messenger
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him)! We had gathered the wicked
people around every Prophet (peace be upon Him) during their times in the same
manner as have been gathered around You. They are of both types; the human being
and the jinn. Their job is to teach the evil deeds to one another mutually
themselves, and to be prepared every time for teasing the good people, the Prophets
and the Messengers of Allah Almighty (peace be upon Them). These matters do not
have any value but are only for alluring apparently. If Allah Almighty willed,
He would have made everyone good and there would be none evildoer.
In other words, it can be said
that if Allah had employed force, none would have gone astray. But He has
empowered the humankind for selection of One Way from the two i.e. the Way of Guidance
or Deviation.
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