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Sifaat-e-Muttaqin Ayah 1

Sifaat-e-Muttaqin, Surah An-Nisaa

Sunday, February 10 2013 | 5:00 AM

Today with the grace of Allah SWT we will start Surah An Nisa with

this Ayah that Prophet Muhammad SAW used to recite this ayah before starting any talks or before any

ceremony.

Ayah 1

ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.

The Ayah start with O mankind

almost always whenever Allah SWT talks

believers but here Allah SWT is addressing all the people so the message is

different (

commands which Allah SWT is giving while

There are two places mentioned in the ayah where we

have taqwa:

The first place where Allah SWT is commanding us to have taqwa is:

1. : fear your Lord here

supposed to do and to abstain from the sins

anger of Allah SWT (

( )? your Lord

our Creator, our Nurturer and our Reformer (

Nisaa Ayah 1

SWT we will start Surah An Nisa with the first Ayah. Such is the significance of

Prophet Muhammad SAW used to recite this ayah before starting any talks or before any

O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you

from one soul and created from it its mate and

dispersed from both of them many men and

women. And fear Allah, through whom you

ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.

O mankind whereas we have seen that

almost always whenever Allah SWT talks about taqwa He addresses the

believers but here Allah SWT is addressing all the people so the message is

). Now we see the

giving while addressing all the people:

There are two places mentioned in the ayah where we are commanded to

The first place where Allah SWT is commanding us to have taqwa is:

here is mentioned as a verb – an action telling us what we are

supposed to do and to abstain from the sins – on the Nur (light) of Allah SWT and guarding oursel

). From whom do we need to have taqwa

so we need to have taqwa from our Lord – when we know that who is

our Creator, our Nurturer and our Reformer ( ) only then we can mak

Such is the significance of

Prophet Muhammad SAW used to recite this ayah before starting any talks or before any

O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you

from one soul and created from it its mate and

dispersed from both of them many men and

women. And fear Allah, through whom you

an action telling us what we are

SWT and guarding ourselves from the

). From whom do we need to have taqwa

when we know that who is

) only then we can make taqwa from


Him. Allah SWT is the One who reforms us to have taqwa from

Him and then He is explaining who our Lord is (

Who created you from one soul

refers to - your Rabb

created you; Shaikh Sa’adi has given the tafseer for

his creation, provides him, nurtures him with the great bounties.

when Allah SWT has created us then He has taken the charge of providing us

(

and bounties. This is the Rabb with whom we need to

from one soul: Allah SWT created

Adam AS. Allah SWT created Adam AS from the crust of the earth (

crust that is why his name was - he was created from the sand

Here we see the concept of taqwa is somewhat different from the previous discussions. Here we are commanded

to do taqwa from Allah SWT because He is o

in the first ayah of Surah An Nisa? The surah largely

problems of the society at large especially covering the less

support. So this ayah is aiming at softening our heart

and created from it its mate

is from the single soul (

his mate Hawwa ( )

All of these are actions of Allah SWT.

Allah SWT is the One who reforms us to have taqwa from

our Lord is ( ).

Who created you from one soul

created you; Shaikh Sa’adi has given the tafseer for as the Rabb who created the insaan, initiated

him with the great bounties. So we see that


) and nurturing us with His great blessings

hom we need to make taqwa.

Allah SWT created us from one soul (

Allah SWT created Adam AS from the crust of the earth (

he was created from the sand – from the surface of the earth.


llah SWT because He is our Rabb and He created us from one soul.

he surah largely covers the details on rules and regulations, addressing the

f the society at large especially covering the less privileged groups of the society, who need our

support. So this ayah is aiming at softening our heart and starting with telling us that our origin is one.

and created from it its mate

) who was .

created the insaan, initiated

is not only creation but


and nurturing us with His great blessings

) which was

). is the

from the surface of the earth.


created us from one soul. Why is this detail given

nd regulations, addressing the

of the society, who need our

that our origin is one.


was created from the dust and then his soul mate was created from his ribs, which covers and

surrounds the heart. It is in Hadith that deal women carefully and gently because if dealt harshly then they

break1. Allah SWT created her from his ribs in order they are similar and familiar with each other,

other and are compatible with each other (

strong relationship with each other (

gentle manner and so that Allah SWT bestows His mercy in the form of

So the beginning of the Surah is telling us about the creation of human from one soul and then how from this

soul his mate was created.

and women.

After Adam AS and Amma Hawwa generations and generations of people

out from them. means dispersed, scattered or spread (

from both of them – Adam AS and Amma Hawwa

All the humanity though different races, colours and appearances but their

origin is one and they will all return to their origin (

care and have compassion and mercy towards each other, so that nobody deals with others unjustly

(

The discussion will be continued in the next class on Tuesday, February 12 Insha’Allah

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Continued Discussion from Sunday, February 10 Class

1 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah 's Apostle said, "Treat women nicely, for a women is created from a rib, and the most curved port

rib is its upper portion, so, if you should try to straighten it, it will break, but if you leave it as it is, it will remain crooked.

nicely."



ted her from his ribs in order they are similar and familiar with each other,

other and are compatible with each other ( ) and get comfort for each other and establish a

) and so that men are responsible for taking care of women in a

gentle manner and so that Allah SWT bestows His mercy in the form of a mate.


and dispersed from both of them many men

generations and generations of people came

means dispersed, scattered or spread ( )

AS and Amma Hawwa

aces, colours and appearances but their

origin is one and they will all return to their origin (


).

will be continued in the next class on Tuesday, February 12 Insha’Allah

Continued Discussion from Sunday, February 10 Class

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah 's Apostle said, "Treat women nicely, for a women is created from a rib, and the most curved port

s upper portion, so, if you should try to straighten it, it will break, but if you leave it as it is, it will remain crooked.



ted her from his ribs in order they are similar and familiar with each other, suiting each

get comfort for each other and establish a

or taking care of women in a


) – in order they


will be continued in the next class on Tuesday, February 12 Insha’Allah

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah 's Apostle said, "Treat women nicely, for a women is created from a rib, and the most curved portion of the

s upper portion, so, if you should try to straighten it, it will break, but if you leave it as it is, it will remain crooked. So treat women


The first ayah of every surah is very important because it can tell about the whole surah.

beginning of the surah can give a general idea about the surah as in this surah the first ayah mentions taqwa

twice so it gives an idea that the surah gen

Allah SWT.

Now we move to the second place in the Ayah where we are commanded to have taqwa and we will see that the

first part is important for the second part:

2.

and fear Allah

In the first part Allah SWT is commanding us

the Rabb, the Creator, the Nurturer and the Provider. The second part is more intense

and here again the command is to have taqwa

here Allah SWT has used His most beautiful Name ‘

this Name then He responds for sure and thi

about His perfection (

Allah SWT tells us after commanding to

through whom you ask one another

Allah SWT is the One with whose Name you ask

mean to ask one another by His Name.

done or need something from others then we use Allah’s Name that do this or

give this in the Name of Allah or for the sake of Allah whi

and majesty of Allah SWT (

Even if we want to prove our truthfulness then we always say By Allah.

really magnifying and exalting the Name of Allah SWT

nothing is more than His Name and we don’t use any other name

SubhanAllah.

ry surah is very important because it can tell about the whole surah.


twice so it gives an idea that the surah generally talks about legislations and commands to have taqwa from

place in the Ayah where we are commanded to have taqwa and we will see that the

first part is important for the second part:

And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs.

In the first part Allah SWT is commanding us to have taqwa from Him because He is


in the command is to have taqwa ( ) from Allah SWT but

here Allah SWT has used His most beautiful Name ‘ ’ and when we ask Him with

this Name then He responds for sure and this is the main name of Allah SWT and talks

).

us after commanding to fear from Him that who is Allah?

through whom you ask one another

is the One with whose Name you ask – mean to ask and

mean to ask one another by His Name. If we want something to get

done or need something from others then we use Allah’s Name that do this or

Allah or for the sake of Allah which indicates respect

).

truthfulness then we always say By Allah. This is

exalting the Name of Allah SWT ( ) that

nothing is more than His Name and we don’t use any other name for magnifying or exalting like Allah’s Name

ry surah is very important because it can tell about the whole surah. Sometimes the


rally talks about legislations and commands to have taqwa from

place in the Ayah where we are commanded to have taqwa and we will see that the

And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs.

to have taqwa from Him because He is


) from Allah SWT but

k Him with

and talks

for magnifying or exalting like Allah’s Name


means attached to it – means

When Allah SWT is commanding us to have taqwa from Him and then He is indicati

is such with whom you ask one another out of magnifying and exalting so have taqwa from that Allah SWT

who is the Most magnified and Exalted.

and have His fear and protect our hearts and limbs

Allah SWT angry. The way we are magnifying Him by asking, more we need to magnify Him by His taqwa,

not just by asking (

light of Allah SWT and this is the right of Allah SWT (

and the wombs and is the plural of

really mean the wombs here? Here the

who you to need to join – your close relatives, your family

are related to you because of the womb

When we look at this part of the Ayah

have taqwa is for two things: (1) when asking each other with Allah’s name so the name only should not be

used but should have taqwa in magnifying Allah SWT name; and (2) is to have taqwa in matters related to our

close relatives ( ) who are related to

wombs – common relationships. We need to be extra careful in

dealing with those relationships – really to make taqwa. Don’t

cut those close womb relationships (

So in this part of the ayah we see that the rights

( ) and the rights of the close relatives (

duties towards us and be careful about their rights, be nice to them and take care of them.

The beginning of Surah An Nisa is telling us about the right

the relatives ( ), and to have taqwa in fulfilling their rights.

the people – orphans, inheritance rights after their deaths and while they are alive, rights of the ladies. That is

why in the very beginning Allah SWT is commanding to

When Allah SWT is commanding us to have taqwa from Him and then He is indicating

such with whom you ask one another out of magnifying and exalting so have taqwa from that Allah SWT

who is the Most magnified and Exalted. We need to magnify His Name with our hearts and guard our hearts

and have His fear and protect our hearts and limbs and tongue from any actions or utterances which can make

The way we are magnifying Him by asking, more we need to magnify Him by His taqwa,

) – to do the obligations and abstain from the sins on the

and this is the right of Allah SWT ( ).

and is the plural of - the womb; does it

really mean the wombs here? Here the means the relatives; the one

your close relatives, your family – because they all

to you because of the womb – the kinship.

When we look at this part of the Ayah - - then we see that the command to



who are related to us by the

We need to be extra careful in

really to make taqwa. Don’t

).

So in this part of the ayah we see that the rights of Allah Taa’ala

the rights of the close relatives ( ) are mentioned.


The beginning of Surah An Nisa is telling us about the rights of Allah SWT ( ), the partners

and to have taqwa in fulfilling their rights. The whole of surah talks about the rights of

inheritance rights after their deaths and while they are alive, rights of the ladies. That is

why in the very beginning Allah SWT is commanding to have taqwa in all these matters because we need to

ng that the Name of Allah

such with whom you ask one another out of magnifying and exalting so have taqwa from that Allah SWT

We need to magnify His Name with our hearts and guard our hearts

and tongue from any actions or utterances which can make

The way we are magnifying Him by asking, more we need to magnify Him by His taqwa,

to do the obligations and abstain from the sins on the

then we see that the command to



) are mentioned. We need to fulfill their


, the partners ( ) and

whole of surah talks about the rights of

inheritance rights after their deaths and while they are alive, rights of the ladies. That is

have taqwa in all these matters because we need to


have the fear of Allah SWT in fulfilling His commandments

why it is mentioned twice -

will guard our hearts and the actions and only then we will fulfill the rights

other.

Surah An Nisa especially talks about the unity of the muslim society

the beauty of the Deen of Allah SWT.

and have mercy for others and only then they will fulfill their

partners ( ).

And the end of this ayah is:

Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.

What makes the people to fulfill the rights of others, not to exploit the weaker

and the poorer groups of the society, be dutiful towards the spouses, relatives

and other people in the society?

is from the Names of Allah SWT (

all the situations – whether they are quiet or talking

( ) so we need to fulfill

Why do the people violate the rights of others? Because they don’t know that Allah SWT is

Observer. When they know that Allah SWT is watching

themselves and it makes them to feel shy (

person muttaqi and he will have taqwa from Allah SWT.

We ask Allah for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

misrepresentations are my own. I ask Allah

have the fear of Allah SWT in fulfilling His commandments. So the main thing in all these is the Allah

and and only if we have taqwa from Allah SWT then we

will guard our hearts and the actions and only then we will fulfill the rights of the people and take care of each

Surah An Nisa especially talks about the unity of the muslim society and the whole humanity at large so look at

the beauty of the Deen of Allah SWT. They will care for each other (

and have mercy for others and only then they will fulfill their duties towards other people, relatives and the

Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.

What makes the people to fulfill the rights of others, not to exploit the weaker

be dutiful towards the spouses, relatives

is from the Names of Allah SWT ( ) and means that Allah SWT is watchful over all in

whether they are quiet or talking, doing openly or hiding – He is observing t

so we need to fulfill the rights of others and not oppress others.

Why do the people violate the rights of others? Because they don’t know that Allah SWT is

When they know that Allah SWT is watching them then they become watchful (

to feel shy ( ) from Allah SWT and these two characteristics will make a

person muttaqi and he will have taqwa from Allah SWT.

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

So the main thing in all these is the Allah – that is

and only if we have taqwa from Allah SWT then we

of the people and take care of each

and the whole humanity at large so look at

)

duties towards other people, relatives and the

Allah SWT is watchful over all in

observing them all the time

the rights of others and not oppress others.

Why do the people violate the rights of others? Because they don’t know that Allah SWT is - an

become watchful ( ) over

) from Allah SWT and these two characteristics will make a

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah . Any mistakes &

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

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