Hud 121-123 End of Sorah

Hud 121-123 End of Sorah

121- AND SAY TO THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE: “WORK FOR YOUR STATUS, WE ARE WORKING FOR IT”.

122-“AND WAIT, WE ARE WAITING”.

123- AND ALLAH HAS ALL THE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THAT IS HIDDEN IN THE HEAVENS AND EARTH, AND TO HIM ALL MATTERS WILL BE REFERRED, THEREFORE, WORSHIP HIM AND RELY ON HIM, FOR YOUR LORD IS NOT UNAWARE OF WHAT YOU DO.

Each person and every group of people or nation, tend to have aspirations and ambitions, which vary from the humble to the grand.  

These ambitions always involve a change of our status in this life, either through learning, success at work, acquiring things in this life, etc.  They are for us to enjoy in this life and for others to see.  The ambitions of those who do not believe, are only the things in this life on Earth, but the ambitions of the believers involve their status in the Hereafter, which lasts for eternity, while our ambitions in this life will not last beyond our life time.

The most important items which determines our status before Allah the Highest in this life and in the Hereafter is belief and piety.  Allah the Highest said: “THE MOST HONOURABLE OF YOU BEFORE YOUR LORD ARE THE MOST PIOUS”. 

The believers,  know for certain that they will have to account for all  their deeds on the Day of Judgement, and that their deeds will determine their destination and status in the Hereafter, should strive to achieve the best and highest status which they can for that Day.  

We will then, have to face our deeds, written and registered, and face Allah the Highest who knows all we do, revealed as well as hidden, and He knows our intentions when we did each deed.  Allah the Highest said: “WHETHER YOU REVEAL SOMETHING OR HIDE IT, ALLAH KNOWS ALL THINGS”.  (S:33 A:54)

Allah the Highest is the best ally and supporter to rely upon for those who believe in Him.  Allah the Highest knows what is inside us, and His support of us begins with supporting and strengthening our hearts and our resolve. Allah also supports us in material things.  We should be good believers obeying and worshipping Him, and then we may rely on Him for support and as our ally.

Hud 120

Hud 120

120- AND WE NARRATE FOR YOU OF THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE MESSENGERS, WHICH SUPPORTS AND STRENGTHENS YOUR HEART, AND YOU HAVE THE TRUTH THERE, AS WELL AS ADVISE AND FACTS FOR THE BELIEVERS TO REMEMBER AND TAKE HEED OF.

Allah the Highest narrates about many prophets and messengers in the Quran, from Adam to Jesus, peace upon them.  This is not a story telling, or for our entertainment, but for particular reasons.  

The task of the messengers and their follower is a difficult one, for they meet many obstacles, difficulties, and temptations.  Allah the Highest also tests the faith of the believers by putting them through difficulties, and temptations.  Allah the Highest said: “OR DID YOU THINK THAT YOU WILL ENTER THE PARADISE WITHOUT THE LIKE OF WHAT CAME TO THOSE BEFORE YOU COMING TO YOU.  THEY ENCOUNTERED AFFLICTION AND ADVERSITY AND WERE SHAKEN, UNTIL THE MESSENGER AND THOSE WITH HIM SAID: “WHEN SHALL ALLAH’S HELP COME”, INDEED, ALLAH’S HELP IS NEAR.”  (S:2 A:14)

The narration of the facts about the previous messengers, peace upon them, reassures the God’s messenger Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him, and his followers that up to the Day or Resurrection, Allah the Highest is with them.  Allah the Highest never abandons the believers, as long as they do not abandon His Faith.  These narrations tell us about messengers and believers in the past suffering difficulties as well as strong enemies, but Allah the Highest was there on their side, which them helps to tolerate and stand in the face of these difficulties.

In such narrations there are also the true facts and accounts of the past.  Many of the books of the past messengers were perverted or lost partially or totally.  The true facts and accounts in the Quran are the true accounts of what took place, and Quran should always be considered the accurate reference, whatever agrees with the Quran Account is true, and what does not agree with it false.

In these narrations, there is also a lot of advice for the believers, about the successful way of dealing with similar difficulties and situations by showing us examples from the past.  

We are alerted to the errors of the previous nations and there consequences, and how to correct our ways.

There are many situations in the life of the previous prophets and messengers, as well in the life of Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him, and his companions which have parallel situations in our lives at present.  We should take heed from such history, and look at what it teaches us.

Hud 118-119

Hud 118-119

118- IF ALLAH WILLED, HE WOULD HAVE MADE PEOPLE ONE NATION, BUT THEY ARE STILL DIFFERING.

119- EXCEPT FOR THOSE ALLAH HAS MERCY UPON, FOR THIS HE CREATED THEM, AND YOUR LORD’S WORD IS FINAL, THAT I WILL FILL THE HELLFIRE UP WITH JINN AND ALL MANKIND.

Since the beginning of time, Allah the Highest sent guidance to mankind through prophets and messengers, peace upon them all.  Some followed that guidance and others did not.  Each of the two groups was later divided into subgroups and so on.  This happened to the followers of all the prophets and messengers, peace upon them all, starting with Adam and ending with Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him.

People differed and were divided into many religions, and religions divided into sects and denominations.  The Christians are Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, Methodists, Puritans, Mormons and many more. The Muslims are Sunni and Shea and each is divided into more sects. The Jews are also divided into many sects. 

Even those who do not believe in God, can be atheists, Agnostics, Idle worshippers, or like the Buddhists just follow the morale code of a person, but not believing in God.

Each group believe themselves to be the right one, while they cannot all be right.

As far as the Muslim Faith is concerned, there are basic principles which are not open for discussion and which all persons have to accept to become Muslims.  These are:

1. The belief that there is no God other than Allah and that Mohamed is His messenger, the last of His prophets and messengers.
2. The belief in the Day or Resurrection, the Angels, Paradise and Hell-Fire, all Allah’s prophets and messengers and the Fate, good and bad.
3. To pray the Salah, fast in Ramadan, give Zakah and go on Hajj when possible.
4. To obey Allah’s rules and commands as much as possible.

Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said: “The Jews were divided into seventy one groups and my nation will divide into seventy three groups”.  (Ma:Fetan;17 & T:Eman;17 & Da:Syar;75)

Mankind and Jinn were created for the purpose of worshipping Allah the Highest who said: “I CREATED JINN AND HUMANS ONLY TO WORSHIP ME”.  (S:51 A:56)

To fulfil this purpose, they have first to believe, for after believing comes the worship.  Unfortunately for us, only the minority of people believe, while the majority do not.  This has always been the case, and will continue to be so.

Sadly, the Hellfire will have more than enough room for all the disbelievers, as Allah the Highest said in the Quran: “THE DAY WHEN WE WILL SAY TO THE HELLFIRE: ARE YOU FULL? AND IT WILL SAY: MAY I HAVE MORE”.  (S:50 A:30)

Both the Jinn and human beings will be judged on the Day of Resurrection and will be punished in the Hellfire.  Although Jinn were created before mankind, yet Allah the Highest made mankind His viceroys on Earth and choose the prophets and messengers from them. 

Some people, might ask about the Jinn being punished in the Fire while they are created from fire?  I would say that although 85% of man’s body is made of water, yet man can drown and die in water, in the mean time will burn in the fire, and his body’s water will not protect him from fire.  How it will happen is not our concern, for as long as Allah the Highest wills it, it will happen.

Hud 116-117

Hud 116-117

116- IF THERE WERE NOT IN THE NATIONS BEFORE YOU SOME PEOPLE WHO FORBID MISCHIEF BEING DONE ON EARTH, EXCEPT FOR A FEW OF THEM WE SAVED, WHILE THOSE WHO TRANSGRESSED FOLLOWED THEIR EXTRAVAGANT DEEDS, AND WERE CRIMINALS.

117- FOR YOUR LORD WAS NOT TO DESTROY PLACES FOR TRANSGRESSION IF ITS PEOPLE WERE DOING WHAT IS RIGHT.

It has saved many nations before, us and hopefully will save us, that some of them were believers and wise enough to forbid others and advise them not to make mischief on Earth.  This group of people need be present in every nation, as their presence is essential for the morale welfare of the nation.  Allah the Highest addressed the Muslim Nation saying: “AND LET THERE ARISE FROM AMONGST YOU, A NATION THAT CALLS UPON PEOPLE TO DO WHAT IS GOOD AND RIGHT, ENJOINS WHAT IS RIGHT AND FORBIDS WHAT IS WRONG, THESE ARE THE SUCCESSFUL ONES”.  (S: 3 A: 104)

Wrong deeds and sins affect and have repercussions on the whole society, not just the people committing them.  It is therefore the duty of the society, represented by the believing and pious members, to try to prevent the spread of the wrong doing.  As this is how corruption, lying, adultery, bribery etc spreads in societies. This duty the righteous should perform even if they feel that there is no hope in putting things right, as Allah the Highest mentions in Sorah Al-Araf: “AND AS A GROUP OF THEM SAID: “WHY DO YOU ADVICE PEOPLE ALLAH WILL PERISH, OR PUNISH A SEVERE PUNISHMENT?”  THEY SAID: “AN EXCUSE BEFORE YOUR LORD, AND SO THAT THEY MIGHT BECOME PIOUS”.  (S: 7 A: 164)

It is out of Allah’s Anger that people are left to transgress and sin, this is usually led by the powerful and better off members of the society.  Allah the Highest said: “AND WHEN IT IS OUR WILL TO DESTROY A PLACE, WE MAKE THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE GREATEST LUXURY DO GREAT MISCHIEF THEREIN, AND THEN THEY WILL DESERVE WHAT WE SAID, AND WE DESTROY THEM TOTALLY”.  (S: 17 A: 16)

It is interesting that Allah the Highest says: “THOSE WHO TRANSGRESSED FOLLOWED THEIR EXTRAVAGANT DEEDS, AND WERE CRIMINALS”.  

When people do wrong and are pleased with the results, and their deeds become extravagant and excessive, they are often encouraged by:

• Those who benefit from them and their deeds.
• The pleasures of their extravagance.

They do not realize that they are falling into criminal acts through their disobedience towards Allah the Highest.  Their extravagant deeds become their way of life, and pave their way to the Fire.

Allah the Highest does not like excesses and extravagance in general, but rather, He likes moderation.  Allah the Highest described His Righteous Slaves in Sorah Al-Forqan, saying about them: “AND THOSE WHENEVER THEY SPEND, THEY ARE NOT OVERSPENDING NOR TIGHT HANDED, BUT STAND IN BETWEEN”.  (S: 25 A: 67)

At the end Allah the Highest reassures us that He does not destroy people as a punishment for their transgression, if its people do good deeds and are righteous, even if it is only some of them.

هود ١١٦ - ١٢٣ (نهاية سورة هود)

هود ١١٦ - ١٢٣  (نهاية سورة هود)

١١٦- فَلَوۡلَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡقُرُونِ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ أُوْلُواْ بَقِيَّةٖ يَنۡهَوۡنَ عَنِ ٱلۡفَسَادِ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ إِلَّا قَلِيلٗا مِّمَّنۡ أَنجَيۡنَا مِنۡهُمۡۗ وَٱتَّبَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ مَآ أُتۡرِفُواْ فِيهِ وَكَانُواْ مُجۡرِمِينَ 

١١٧- وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ لِيُهۡلِكَ ٱلۡقُرَىٰ بِظُلۡمٖ وَأَهۡلُهَا مُصۡلِحُونَ

١١٨- وَلَوۡ شَآءَ رَبُّكَ لَجَعَلَ ٱلنَّاسَ أُمَّةٗ وَٰحِدَةٗۖ وَلَا يَزَالُونَ مُخۡتَلِفِينَ 

١١٩- إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ رَبُّكَۚ وَلِذَٰلِكَ خَلَقَهُمۡۗ وَتَمَّتۡ كَلِمَةُ رَبِّكَ لَأَمۡلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنَ ٱلۡجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ أَجۡمَعِينَ 

١٢٠- وَكُلّٗا نَّقُصُّ عَلَيۡكَ مِنۡ أَنۢبَآءِ ٱلرُّسُلِ مَا نُثَبِّتُ بِهِۦ فُؤَادَكَۚ وَجَآءَكَ فِي هَٰذِهِ ٱلۡحَقُّ وَمَوۡعِظَةٞ وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ 

١٢١- وَقُل لِّلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ ٱعۡمَلُواْ عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِكُمۡ إِنَّا عَٰمِلُونَ 

١٢٢- وَٱنتَظِرُوٓاْ إِنَّا مُنتَظِرُونَ 

١٢٣- وَلِلَّهِ غَيۡبُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَإِلَيۡهِ يُرۡجَعُ ٱلۡأَمۡرُ كُلُّهُۥ فَٱعۡبُدۡهُ وَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَيۡهِۚ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعۡمَلُونَ 

دائما ما بقي في الناس القليلين الذين ينهون عن الفساد في الأرض ممن أنجي الله عز وجل من الأمم من قوم نوح وعاد وثمود وموسي وغيرهم , أما الذي ظلموا فكانوا مجرمين ونالهم من العقاب ما نال المجرمون.

إن الله عز جل عادل ورحيم لا يهلك الناس المصلحون في الأرض , فعلى المؤمنين أن يتبعوا ما أنزل الله ويتقوه فيأمنوا عقابه وينالون صالح ثوابه.

لو شاء الله عز وجل لآمن كل من الأرض وكانوا أمة واحدة مؤمنه , لكنه أبتلاهم وأختبرهم بالإيمان ”وَلَوۡ شَآءَ رَبُّكَ لَأٓمَنَ مَن فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ كُلُّهُمۡ جَمِيعًاۚ أَفَأَنتَ تُكۡرِهُ ٱلنَّاسَ حَتَّىٰ يَكُونُواْ مُؤۡمِنِينَ“  (يونس ٩٩) 

وليس لنا أن نسأله سبحانه وتعالى عن السبب فقد قال عز من قائل ” لَا يُسۡـَٔلُ عَمَّا يَفۡعَلُ وَهُمۡ يُسۡـَٔلُونَ“  (الأنبياء ٢٣)

ولقد قضى الله عز وجل أنه سيملأ جهنم من الناس والجنة , المشركون والمفسدون في الأرض  , فسينالون نصيبهم من العقاب , قال الله عز وجل : ”يَوۡمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ ٱمۡتَلَأۡتِ وَتَقُولُ هَلۡ مِن مَّزِيدٖ“  (ق ٣٠)

أما عن القصص من أخبار الأنبياء والرسل في القرآن الكريم , فالله عز وجل يخبرنا أنه يثبت به فؤاده على الحق وليعلم أن الله عز وجل ناصره كما نصر من قبله من الرسل الذين كذبوا وأضطهدوا وتكون هذه المؤعظة للمؤمنين أيضا , فيثبتوا على الأيمان والحق ويتيقنوا أن الله عز وجل معهم وناصرهم ولن يضيعهم.

فلله عز وجل الأمر من قبل ومن بعد , وما على الناس مؤمنين ومشركين سوى الأنتظار لأمر الله وللساعه عندما يقام الميزان الحق ويكون الثواب والعقاب.

Hud 114-115

Hud 114-115

114- AND BE STEADFAST IN SALAH BOTH ENDS OF THE DAY AND PART OF THE NIGHT, FOR THE GOOD DEEDS CLEAR THE BAD DEEDS AWAY.  THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO REMEMBER TO REMEMBER.

115- AND BE PATIENT AND PERSEVERE, FOR ALLAH DOES NOT RENDER THE DEEDS OF THOSE WHO DO EXCELLENT WORK IN VAIN.

It is not clear whether these Ayahs were sent down before or after the Salah we pray now was made Fard (duty) upon the Muslims.

The concept of being steadfast in Salah has been discussed in detail in Ayah 3 of Sorah 2 (Al-Baqarah).  

Allah the Highest is telling us the times when we should be praying, which is at both ends of the day, and part of the night.  At present, our Salah 5 times daily covers all day and both ends of the night.

The Salah is certainly a good deed, and is the first of our deeds we have to give account of on the Day of Resurrection.  Allah the Highest tells us: “THE GOOD DEEDS CLEAR THE BAD DEEDS AWAY”.   The 5 daily Salahs clear away the wrong doings happening in between, except for the major sins and what we have done wrong to others, for this has to be settled between people.

Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said: “See if there is a river running by the front door of one of you, in which he washes five times daily, would any of his dirt remains?”  They said: “No Allah’s messenger”.  He said: “And such are the five Salahs, Allah wipes the sins and wrong deeds by them”.  (B: Mawaqeet; 528 & M: Masajed; 283 & A: 2; 379)    

He also said: “The five Salahs, Friday prayer to another Friday prayer, and a Ramadan to Ramadan, they forgive the sins between them, if the major sins are avoided”.

And said: “Whoever does the Wadoo, this Wadoo of mine, then pray two Rakaas without thinking about something else, his past sins will be forgiven”. 

And said: “Should any Muslim commit a sin or do wrong, then he does the Wadoo and prays two Rakaas, he will be forgiven”.  

(A: 1; 2,9,10 & T: Salah)

Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said to his companion Abu Zer: “Be pious and guard yourself from Allah’s displeasure, and follow a bad deed with a good deed, and it will wipe it out, and deal with people with a good behaviour”.  (A: 5; 153,158 & T: Ber)

Good deeds of any kind will wipe the bad deeds off.  Good deeds can be the Salah, Fasting, charity, Hajj, Zekr, helping others, making peace between people etc.

The Salah does not only wipe off our sins, but it prevents the believer from committing a sin in the first place.  Allah the Highest said: “INDEED THE SALAH FORBIDS WHAT IS WICKED AND WHAT IS FORBIDDEN”.  (S: 29 A: 45)

Then Allah the Highest commands us to be patient and persevere.  Patience and perseverance involves:

• Patience and perseverance in obeying Allah’s commands.
• Patience and perseverance in refraining from doing what Allah the Highest forbids us.

Allah the Highest promises the believers who excel in His obedience, that their deeds will never be wasted and that they will be very generously rewarded.  This work in Allah’s obedience can be in obeying His commands and refraining from His prohibitions and no deed however small will escape Allah’s attention.  Allah the Highest said: “ALLAH IS NOT UNJUST BY AS MUCH AS AN ATOM, AND WHEN A GOOD DEED IS DONE, IT WILL BE MULTIPLIED, AND WILL GIVE FROM HIS BOUNTY A GREAT REWARD”.  (S: 4 A: 40)

And said: “WHOEVER DOES AS MUCH AS AN ATOM OF GOOD, HE WILL SEE IT * AND WHOEVER DOES AS MUCH AS AN ATOM OF EVIL, HE WILL SEE IT”.  (S: 99 A: 7, 8)

Such is Allah the Highest, very just and very generous.