Anam 80-83

Anam 80-83

80- AND HIS PEOPLE ARGUED WITH HIM, HE SAID: “DO YOU ARGUE WITH ME CONCERNING ALLAH AFTER HE HAS GUIDED ME, AND I DO NOT FEAR THE PARTNERS YOU TAKE WITH ALLAH, UNLESS ALLAH IS WILLING SOMETHING, MY LORD EMBRACES ALL KNOWLEDGE, DO YOU NOT THINK OF THIS”

81- “HOW WOULD I FEAR THE PARTNERS YOU TAKE WITH ALLAH, WHILE YOU DO NOT FEAR THAT YOU TOOK PARTNERS WITH ALLAH WHO DID NOT GIVE YOU AUTHORITY OF THAT, SO WHICH GROUP IS MORE WORTHY TO BE SAFE WITH, IF YOU KNOW” 

82- THOSE WHO BELIEVE, AND DO NOT CONFOUND THE BELIEVE WITH INJUSTICE AND TRANSGRESSION , THEY WILL BE SAFE AND SECURE, AND THEY ARE RIGHTLY GUIDED.

83- THIS IS OUR EVIDENCE WHICH WE GAVE IBRAHIM TO OVERCOME HIS PEOPLE IN THEIR ARGUMENT WITH HIM, WE ELEVATE WHOM WE WILL DEGREES, FOR YOUR LORD IS ALL WISE AND ALL KNOWING.

The prophets and messengers do not argue.  The people of Ibrahim peace upon him argued with him as to the reasons for worshipping partners besides Allah the Highest.  They also threatened him with by the idols which they worshiped as gods.  Ibrahim peace upon him answer to them was: 

1. That he is already guided and receiving guidance from Allah the Highest.  
2. Allah’s knowledge is all embracing, for Allah knows every thing about him and about them.
3. They do not frighten him when they threaten him with their Idols, when they do not fear Allah the Highest?  The believers who do not worship idles besides Allah the Highest are certainly the ones who enjoy safety and security from Allah’s punishment in the Hereafter and safety in Allah’s protection in this life.

The answer of Ibrahim peace upon him was short and to the point, which is the way of the prophets and messengers peace upon them all.  Let us look at the answer of Ibrahim peace upon him to the king who argued that he is a god: “DID YOU NOT SEE HE WHO HAD A DISPUTE WITH IBRAHIM CONCERNING HIS LORD, AS IBRAHIM SAID: “MY LORD IS HE WHO GIVES LIFE AND DEATH”. HE SAID: “I GIVE LIFE AND DEATH”. IBRAHIM SAID: “BUT ALLAH BRINGS THE SUN FROM THE EAST, YOU BRING IT FROM THE WEST”. THE DISBELIEVER WAS CONFOUNDED, AND ALLAH DOES NOT GUIDE THE UNJUST EVIL DOERS”.  (S: 2 A: 258)

Allah the Highest promises safety and security in the Hereafter for those who believe, and do not confound their belief with injustice and transgression of Allah’s limits.  The injustice and transgression can be: 

1. The great injustice and transgression against one’s self which is to worship partners besides Allah the Highest.

When this Ayah came down, some of the companions said: “But who of us does not do injustice and transgression?”  Then Allah the Highest sent down “AND AS LOQMAN SAID TO HIS SON ADVISING HIM: ‘MY SON, DO NOT WORSHIP PARTNERS BESIDES ALLAH, FOR WORSHIPPING PARTNERS BESIDES ALLAH IS A GREAT INJUSTICE AND TRANSGRESSION (S:31 A:13)”.  (Bukhari)

2. Injustice and transgression against others, are better addressed in this life, for if left to the Hereafter, then one have to compensate others for from his good deeds, for no one will have money or property then.  Allah’s messenger prayer ad peace upon him said: “Do you know who the bankrupt in my nation are?”  They said: “The bankrupt is the person who has no money or property”.   He said: “The Bankrupt in my nation is the one who comes on the Day or Resurrection having performed Salah, fasting and given Zakah, but he swore at this, insulted that and taken the money of another by wrong means, and shed the blood of another, and hit that; then this will be given of his good deeds and that will be given of his good deeds.  When his good deeds run out before he finishes paying what he owes others, then their sins will be taken to be laid upon him, then he will be thrown into the Fire”.  (M:Ber;59 & T:Qyamah;2 & A:2;303)

Injustices to others on earth should be sorted out on Earth, for sorting it out on the Day or Resurrection is very dear indeed.  

One should not think that committing sins such as adultery, taking intoxicants or gambling are sins against one’s self only.  We harm others when we commit those sins.

Committing adultery has to be with a partner, who is someone’s spouse, sister, daughter etc.

When we drink intoxicants like alcoholic drinks or Hash etc. will deprive the ones we are responsible for from the money we spend on these intoxicants, and our behavior while taking such intoxicants is likely to be offensive to some people, or put the life or safety of others at risk.

Gambling is likely to make one poor and loose money which those dependent on us need. 

These are all injustices and transgressions against others as well as against Allah the Highest.

 

THIS IS OUR EVIDENCE WHICH WE GAVE IBRAHIM TO OVERCOME HIS PEOPLE IN THEIR ARGUMENT WITH HIM, WE ELEVATE WHOM WE WILL DEGREES, FOR YOUR LORD IS ALL WISE AND ALL KNOWING.

Allah the Highest gives His chosen people, prophets and messenger such evidence with renders those who argue with them mute and stunned. They never engage in arguments for they are not on the the same level with the disbelievers.