allah and his messengers (2)

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2008 Mawlawi Jahangir Mahmud

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Himself

Relationshipwith HisCreation

Relationshipwith His

Messengers

We shall studythree

basic themesof the

Quranicverses


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ALLAH

&

HIS MESSENGERS


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WE SHALL STUDY ABOUT 4 MESSENGERS

Adam

Ibraheem

JesusMuhammad (2 passages)


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KEY FEATURES OF ALLAHS RELATIONSHIP WITHHIS MESSENGERS

1. They are Allahs vicegerents onearth

2. They have been granted specialand great knowledge by Allah

3. They are much higher in statusthan the angels4. They must follow His

instructions5. They are very intelligent6. They recognize Allah very wellthrough His Signs7. Their focus is towards Allah

only

8. They dont do Shirk9. Allah has favored them10. He gave them miracles11. He never forsakes them12. He is never displeased withthem13. They have His Shelter14. He grants them guidance15. He grants them abundance16. His deals with their enemies17. They have special missions


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What do welearn from

thesepassages

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SURAH BAQARA 2: 30 TO37

30. Behold, your Lord said to the angels: 'I will create avicegerent on earth.' They said: 'Will You place thereone who will make mischief there and shed blood?-whilst we celebrate your praises and glorify your holy(name)?' He said: 'I know what you do not know.' 31.And He taught Adam the names of all things; then Heplaced them before the angels, and said: 'Tell me thenames of these if you are right.' 32. They said: 'Gloryto You, of knowledge we have none, save what Youhave taught us: In truth it is You who are perfect inknowledge and wisdom.' 33. He said: 'Adam! Tellthem their names.' When he had told them, Allahsaid: 'Did I not tell you that I know the secrets ofheavens and earth, and I know what you reveal andwhat you conceal?'34. And behold, We said to theangels: 'Bow down to Adam'. And they bowed down.Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: he was ofthose who reject faith. 35. We said: 'Adam! You andyour wife dwell in the Garden; and eat of the bountifulthings in it as You wish. But do not approach this tree,or you will run into harm and transgression.' 36. ThenSatan made them slip from there, and got them out ofwhat they had been in. We said: 'Go down, withenmity between yourselves. On earth will be yourdwelling-place and your means of livelihood, for atime.' 37. Then Adam learnt from his Lord words ofinspiration, and his Lord turned towards him; for He isOften-returning, most Merciful

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30. Behold, your Lord said to the angels: 'I will create a vicegerent on earth.' Theysaid: 'Will You place there one who will make mischief there and shed blood?-whilst we celebrate your praises and glorify your holy (name)?' He said: 'I knowwhat you do not know.

31. And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed them before theangels, and said: 'Tell me the names of these if you are right.'

32. They said: 'Glory to You, of knowledge we have none, save what You havetaught us: In truth it is You who are perfect in knowledge and wisdom.

33. He said: 'Adam! Tell them their names.' When he had told them, Allah said:'Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heavens and earth, and I knowwhat you reveal and what you conceal?

34. And behold, We said to the angels: 'Bow down to Adam'. And they boweddown. Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: he was of those who rejectfaith

35. We said: 'Adam! You and your wife dwell in the Garden; and eat of thebountiful things in it as You wish. But do not approach this tree, or you will runinto harm and transgression.'

36. Then Satan made them slip from there, and got them out of what they hadbeen in. We said: 'Go down, with enmity between yourselves. On earth will beyour dwelling-place and your means of livelihood, for a time.'

37. Then Adam learnt from his Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord turnedtowards him; for He is Often-returning, most Merciful


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COMPARISON BETWEEN (I) & (II)

PART (I) MAIN THEME PART (II) PRESENTATIONOF THEME

Themes

Meanings

Content

Teachings

How themes have

been presented byAllah to makepeople understandthem

How this passage isdifferent from othersimilar passages


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THE MAIN THEME(S) These verses describe the divine scheme of

1. creation of Adam

2. prostration of angels before him

3. defiance of Iblis

4. Adam's stay in and eventual exile from Paradise

5. Adam being forgiven by Allah after his disobedience

Iblis proved to be disobedient to Allah and was cursed forever We learn here that Allah puts all humans through test, including

His Messengers

Another teaching is that if a person accepts his mistake after

committing any wrong he can be forgiven The example of Adam can be cited who prayed to His Lord which is

mentioned in the Quran: Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves

and if you do not forgive us and have mercy upon us we will surely

be among losers.(7:23).


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When something, anything goes

wrongBlame yourself, and no one else

Think of what you could have

done to avert it, or can do so inthe future


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THE PRESENTATION OF THE THEME(S) This passage explains the relationship of Allah with

the Prophet Adam. The theme of this passage is that it relates a

historical event so we learn lessons from it.

Adam was created by Allah and he was given

importance over angles as Angels were asked to bowdown before him.

The verses also inform us the nature of Satan whorefused to bow down before Adam, due to pride

The passage thus makes it clear that Allahs supportalways remains with the Prophets

The distinctive manner of these verses is that theyare teaching the theme by giving the example of the1st Man and Prophet Adam, thus making it clear that

every human has certain built in traits.


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SURAH AL ANAAM (6: 75-79) 75. So also did We show Abraham thepower and the laws of the heavens andthe earth, so that he might havecertainty. 76. When the night coveredhim over, he saw a star: He said: 'Thisis my Lord.' But when it set, he said: 'Ido not love things that set.' 77. Whenhe saw the moon rising in splendour,he said: 'This is my Lord.' But when themoon set, he said: 'Unless my Lord

guides me, I will surely be among thosewho go astray.' 78. When he saw thesun rising in splendour, he said: 'This ismy Lord; this is the greatest.' But whenthe sun set, he said: 'O my people! I amindeed free from your giving partners toAllah.' 79. 'For me, I have set my facefirmly and truly towards Him whocreated the heavens and the earth,and never shall I give partners to Allah.'


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SURAH AL ANAAM (6: 75-79) 75. So also did We show Abraham the power and thelaws of the heavens and the earth, so that he might havecertainty. 76. When the night covered him over, he saw astar: He said: 'This is my Lord.' But when it set, he said: 'Ido not love things that set.' 77. When he saw the moonrising in splendour, he said: 'This is my Lord.' But when

the moon set, he said: 'Unless my Lord guides me, I willsurely be among those who go astray.' 78. When he sawthe sun rising in splendour, he said: 'This is my Lord; thisis the greatest.' But when the sun set, he said: 'O mypeople! I am indeed free from your giving partners toAllah.' 79. 'For me, I have set my face firmly and trulytowards Him who created the heavens and the earth, andnever shall I give partners to Allah.'


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75. So also did We show Abraham the power and the lawsof the heavens and the earth, so that he might havecertainty.76. When the night covered him over, he saw a star: Hesaid: 'This is my Lord.' But when it set, he said: 'I do notlove things that set.'77. When he saw the moon rising in splendour, he said:'This is my Lord.' But when the moon set, he said: 'Unlessmy Lord guides me, I will surely be among those who goastray.'78. When he saw the sun rising in splendour, he said: 'Thisis my Lord; this is the greatest.' But when the sun set, he

said: 'O my people! I am indeed free from your givingpartners to Allah.'79. 'For me, I have set my face firmly and truly towards Himwho created the heavens and the earth, and never shall Igive partners to Allah.'


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Themes

Meanings

Content

Teachings

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THE MAIN THEME(S) These verses describe Prophet Ibraheem's attempt torecognise Allah by way of some of the marvels of nature Ibraheem observed the rise and the setting in of stars, themoon and the sun in order to identify his Lord, the Creator

of all. He was convinced that the Lord Almighty is ever-living and isfree from any decline Finally, he reached his goal of realizing the Oneness andsupremacy of Allah Once he did that, he began to preach to his people aboutTawhid and tried to dissuade them from Shirk or associatingpartners with Allah.


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THE PRESENTATION OF THE THEME Like other messengers of Allah, Ibraheem was also

nurtured spiritually for the formal awarding of Prophethood Unlike Musa who witnessed a Holy Fire (28:30) to receiveProphethood or Jesus who began to show prophetic signswhile in his cradle (5:110), Ibraheem reached the ultimategoal of prophethood after observation and being tested He firmly professed Tawhid Shunned shirk before starting his prophetic mission Allah thus strengthened the faith of His chosen servant byshowing him the contrast between the temporary shine ofthe creation and the eternal glow of the Creator The Creator Lord is the source of all light and brightness.


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KEY FEATURES OF ALLAHS RELATIONSHIP WITHHIS MESSENGERS

1. They are Allahs vicegerents onearth

2. They have been granted specialand great knowledge by Allah

3. They are much higher in statusthan the angels4. They must follow His

instructions5. They are very intelligent6. They recognize Allah very wellthrough His Signs7. Their focus is towards Allah

only

8. They dont do Shirk9. Allah has favored them10. He gave them miracles11. He never forsakes them12. He is never displeased withthem13. They have His Shelter14. He grants them guidance15. He grants them abundance16. His deals with their enemies17. They have special missions


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SURAH AL MAIDA 5: 110Then will Allah say: 'Jesus son of Mary!Recount my favour to you and toyour mother. Behold! strengthened

you with the holy spirit, so that youspoke to the people in childhoodand in maturity.Behold! I taught you the Book andWisdom, the Law and the Gospel.And behold! You make out clay, as itwere, the figure of a bird, by myleave, and you breathe into it and itbecomes a bird by my leave, and youheal those born blind, and thelepers, by my leave. And behold! Youbring forth the dead by my leave.And behold! I restrained the Children

of Israel from you when you showedthem the clear signs, and theunbelievers among them said: 'Thisis nothing but evident magic.'


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Then will Allah say: 'Jesus son of Mary! Recount myfavour to you and to your mother. Behold!strengthened you with the holy spirit, so that youspoke to the people in childhood and in maturity.Behold! I taught you the Book and Wisdom, the Lawand the Gospel. And behold! You make out clay,as it were, the figure of a bird, by my leave, andyou breathe into it and it becomes a bird by myleave, and you heal those born blind, and thelepers, by my leave. And behold! You bring forththe dead by my leave. And behold! I restrained theChildren of Israel from you when you showedthem the clear signs, and the unbelievers amongthem said: 'This is nothing but evident magic.'


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Themes

Meanings

Content

Teachings

How themes have




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THE MAIN THEME(S) This verse describes Allah's address to Jesus,

one of His messengers.

Like other prophetic messengers, Jesus wasalso granted certain prophetic signs thatdistinguished him from ordinary mortals. (suchas of his miraculous birth, his ability to speak in

infancy, treat the leper and the blind and givelife to the non-living, Torah and Gospel)

The objective of granting such unusual powersto Allah's chosen people is to strengthen theminternally and prepare them to face oppositionby their people

It also describes the fact that Allah protects Hismessengers from their enemies.


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THE PRESENTATION OF THE THEME While showing His relationship with the Prophet

Jesus, Allah tells how Jesus was supported by Allah

(SWT) through Jibraeel, Ruhulqudus, and was given

miracles.

These favors show how much Allah loved His

messenger The passage distinctly explains how Allah supports

his messengers.

Many other verses contain the same theme, but

this one is distinctive because here Allah reminds

His messenger face to face about His favours. In

other similar passages, such as those about

Ibraheem, Allah addresses us, not the Messenger


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SURAH AL-DUHA 93: 1-111. By the Glorious Morning Light,2. And by the Night when it is still3. Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor isHe displeased.4. And indeed, the Hereafter will be betterfor you, than the present5. and soon your Lord will give to you, andyou will be well pleased.6. Did He not find you an orphan and gaveyou shelter?7. And He found you wandering, and Hegave you guidance.8. And He found you in need, and madeyou Independent,9. Therefore do not treat the orphan with

harshness,10. nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);11. but proclaim the bounty of your Lord.


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1. By the Glorious Morning Light,2. And by the Night when it is still3. Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is He displeased.4. And indeed, the Hereafter will be better for you,5. than the present and soon your Lord will give to you, and youwill be well pleased.6. Did He not find you an orphan and gave you shelter?7. And He found you wandering, and He gave you guidance.8. And He found you in need, and made you Independent,9. Therefore do not treat the orphan with harshness,10. nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);11. but proclaim the bounty of your Lord.


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Themes

Meanings

Content

Teachings

How themes havebeen presented byAllah to makepeople understandthem



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THE MAIN THEME(S) Theme of this Surah is Allah's special care and

concern for His chosen people specially in times ofcrisis and difficulty

Allah's support is as much part of prophetic missionas the trials and tests designed by Him Allah puts His prophetic messengers into a variety of

tests only to bring them closer to Him and thusstrengthen their faith.


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THE PRESENTATION OF THE THEME The Surah mentions Allah's reassurance for the

Holy Prophet who was being mocked by the

Quraysh This explains Allah's special association with

the Holy Prophet

Many other passages speak of Allahs favors toHis Messengers but here there is a distinctivestyle

Because this was revealed to the Holy Prophet

during his lifetime, it gave him support andstrength.

Whereas in other similar passages such asSurah Maida, Allah will remind of His favours

after this World.


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SURAH AL-KAUTHAR 108: 1-3

1. We have given you the Abundance;2. Therefore pray to your Lord, and sacrifice.3. For the one who hates you, he will be cut off(from future hope).


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What dowe learn

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Themes

Meanings

Content

Teachings

How themes havebeen presented byAllah to makepeople understandthem



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THE MAIN THEME(S) Theme of this short Surah is Allah's promise and

reassurance for His chosen people (prophetic messengers)in times of hardship and opposition by their people

The main theme of Surah Al-Kauthar is to console theProphet (s.a.w.) and to give him reassurance that he is

unlimitedly blessed by Allah The teaching we get from this Surah is that there is no

room for any to disrespect of the Prophet.

He is taught that he should not abandon his religiousobligations in any of the situation but must submit to thewill of Allah.

In this passage, Allah condemns those who condemn theProphet (s.a.w).


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THE PRESENTATION OF THE THEME The Surah shows Allah's special care for the

Prophet in times of hardship.

Here, distinctively, Allah mentions that HE willdeal with the enemies of the Holy ProphetHimself.

Allah mentions such special support for Hismessengers in other passages as well.

Here the distinctive style is prominent that Allahrevealed these verses during the Holy Prophets

life and hence announced in his lifetime theprophecy of the destruction of his enemies.

Such a declaration is a consolation not only forthe Holy Prophet but all those involved in the

propagation of Islam.


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