Tafseer Surah Baqarah Verse 128 | Surah Baqarah explanation in English | Surah Baqarah explained | Surah Baqarah Ayat 128

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Prophet Ibraheem’s Supplication for Us

Surah Baqarah Verse 128

Prophet Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam prayed to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala to make him and his son obedient to His commandments and to His Will. He has, all his life, been performing exemplary deeds of obedience, and yet he prays to ‘be made’ obedient.

Point to Reflect:

The more one grows in one’s knowledge of Divine Majesty, the more one comes to realize that one is not being faithful and obedient as is due.

It should be noted that Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam despite between the Prophet of Allah was not devoid of emotions. Filled with fatherly love, he never failed to supplicate for his descendants. The Friends of Allah know how to give the rights of Allah and the rights of people. They also know the etiquette of making du’a.

In Prophet Ibraheem’s supplications there is a lesson for the average men. One should not only be concerned about their children’s physical well-being, but also their spiritual well-being. Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam prayed to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala to make a group from among his descendants fully obedient to Him. Four thousand years ago he made du’a for us!

Point to Reflect:

What du’as do we make for our children? And how much do we remember others in our du’as? Are all our du’as about ourselves?

A beautiful du’a that appears in the Qur’an and should be made for a family’s spiritual well-being is:

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَاماً

“Our Lord! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders of the Muttaqeen.” (25:74).

This type of supplication is allowed, because loving to have offspring who worships Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala alone without partners is a sign of complete love of Allah.

The Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said,

إِذَا مَاتَ ابْنُ آدَمَ انْقَطَعَ عَمَلُهُ إِلَّا مِنْ ثَلَاثٍ: صَدَقَةٍ جَارِيَةٍ أَوْ عِلْمٍ يُنْتَفَعُ بِهِ أَوْ وَلَدٍ صَالِحٍ يَدْعُو لَه

“When the son of Adam dies, his deeds end except for three deeds: an ongoing charity, a knowledge that is being benefited from and a righteous son who supplicates (to Allah) for him.”

The Meaning of Manasik

The word manasik (the plural of Mansik) signifies the different actions involved in the performance of the Hajj, and also the different places where the rites are performed – like ‘Arafah, Muzdalifah or Mina. Both the meanings of the word are intended here.

The word arina [أَرِنَا] means ‘show us’. It has been recorded that Angel Jibreel [Gabriel] descended and took Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam to the House (Ka’abah) and said, “Raise its foundations.” Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam raised the House’s foundations and completed the building. Jibreel ‘alayhi salaam held Prophet Ibraheem’s hand, led him to As-Safa and said, “This is among the rituals of Allah.” He then took him to Al-Marwah and said, “And this is among the rituals of Allah.”

He then took him to Mina until when they reached the ‘Aqabah, they found Iblees standing next to a tree. Jibril said, “Say Takbeer [Allah is the Great] and throw (pebbles) at him.” Ibraheem said the Takbeer and threw (pebbles at) Iblees. Iblees moved to the middle Jamrah, and when Jibreel and Ibraheem passed by him, Jibreel said to Ibraheem, “Say Takbeer and throw at him.”

Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam threw at him and said Takbeer. The devious Iblees sought to add some evil acts to the rituals of Hajj, but he was unable to succeed. Jibreel took Ibraheem’s hand and led him to Al-Mash’ar Al-Haram and ‘Arafat and said to him, “Have you ‘Arafta (known, learned) what I showed you?” This was asked thrice. Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam said, “Yes I did.”

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Building the Ka’abah and asking Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala to accept the Deed

Surah Baqarah Verse 127

Ayah 127 shows another essential quality of Prophet Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam. In obedience to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, he left the fertile land of Syria and settled his family in the barren desert. Now, he was taking up the labor of building the House of Allah. This was a moment when a man who had been bearing such hardships in the way of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala could normally be expected to feel satisfied with himself and relax in a mood of self-congratulation. But the Friend of Allah recognized the Majesty of Allah. He knew that no creature can possibly worship or obey his Creator as is His due. He also knew that in performing the hardest or the greatest tasks one should not be proud of one’s attainment, but should, in all humility, pray to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala to accept the little effort one has been capable of making – and that, too, with the grace of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala Himself.

In this ayah, the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam is being addressed to tell the people the story of Prophet Ibraheem and Isma’eel ‘alayhi salaam. The Prophets of Allah were performing a good deed, yet they feared its acceptance. They did not take it for granted that since they are the chosen servants of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, their deed will certainly be accepted.

What is our attitude after performing as ordinary a deed as our daily Salah?

Ibn Abi Hatim narrated that Wuhayb bin Al-Ward recited the ayah and cried, “O Khaleel of Ar-Rahman! You raise the foundations of the House of Ar-Rahman (Allah), yet you are afraid that He will not accept it from you.” This is the behavior of the sincere believers, whom Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala described in His statement, “And those who give that which they give with their hearts full of fear (whether it has been accepted or not).” [Al-Muminoon 23: 60]

Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn ‘Abbas radhiAllahu ‘anhu said, “Prophet Ibraheem took Isma’eel and his mother and went away with them until he reached the area of the House, where he left them next to a tree above Zamzam in the upper area of the Masjid. During that time, Isma’eel’s mother was still nursing him. Makkah was then uninhabited, and there was no water source in it. Ibraheem left them there with a bag containing some dates and a water-skin containing water. Ibraheem then started to leave, and Isma’eel’s mother followed him and said, ‘O Ibraheem! To whom are you leaving us in this barren valley that is not inhabited?’ She repeated the question several times and Ibraheem did not reply. She asked, ‘Has Allah commanded you to do this?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ She said, ‘I am satisfied that Allah will never abandon us.’

Ibraheem left, and when he was far enough away where they could not see him, close to Thaniyyah, he faced the House, raised his hands and supplicated, ‘O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in an uncultivable valley by Your Sacred House (the Ka’abah at Makkah); in order, O our Lord, that they may perform As-Salat, so fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and (O Allah) provide them with fruits so that they may give thanks’ [Ibraheem 14:37].

Isma’eel’s mother then returned to her place, started drinking water from the water-skin and nursing Isma’eel. When the water was used up, she and her son became thirsty. She looked at him, and he was suffering from thirst; she left, because she disliked seeing his face in that condition. She found the nearest mountain to where she was, As-Safa, ascended it and looked, in vain, hoping to see somebody. When she came down to the valley, she raised her garment and ran, just as a tired person runs, until she reached the Al-Marwah mountain. In vain, she looked to see if there was someone there. She ran to and fro (between the two mountains) seven times.” Ibn ‘Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “This is why the people make the trip between As-Safa and Al-Marwah (during Hajj and Umrah).”

“When she reached Al-Marwah, she heard a voice and said, ‘Shush,’ to herself. She tried to hear the voice again and when she did, she said, ‘I have heard you. Do you have relief?’ She found the angel digging with his heel (or his wing) where Zamzam now exists, and the water gushed out. Isma’eel’s mother was astonished and started digging, using her hand to transfer water to the water-skin.” Ibn ‘Abbas said that the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam then said, “May Allah grant His mercy to the mother of Isma’eel, had she left the water, (flow naturally without her intervention), it would have been flowing on the surface of the earth.”

“Isma’eel’s mother started drinking the water and her milk increased for her child. The angel (Gabriel) said to her, ‘Do not fear abandonment. There shall be a House for Allah built here by this boy and his father. Allah does not abandon His people.’ During that time, the area of the House was raised above ground level and the floods used to reach its right and left sides.

Afterwards some people of the tribe of Jurhum, passing through, camped at the bottom of the valley. They saw some birds, they were astonished, and said, ‘Birds can only be found at a place where there is water. We did not notice before that this valley had water.’ They sent a scout or two who searched the area, found the water, and returned to inform them about it. Then they all went to Isma’eel’s mother, next to the water, and said, ‘O Mother of Isma’eel! Will you allow us to be with you (or dwell with you)?’ She said, ‘Yes. But you will have no exclusive right to the water here.’ They said, ‘We agree.’

And thus they stayed there and sent for their relatives to join them. Later on, her boy reached the age of puberty and married a lady from them, for Isma’eel learned Arabic from them, and they liked the way he was raised. Isma’eel’s mother died after that.”

Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam later visited his dependents several times and then on one such visit he informed Isma’eel ‘alayhi salaam that they have been ordered to raise the foundations of the House of Allah.

The son helped his father in raising the foundation. Both of them were saying, “O our Lord ! Accept (this service) from us, Verily, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”

The Story of rebuilding the Ka’abah by Quraysh

In his Seerah, Muhammad bin Ishaq bin Yasar said, “When the Messenger of Allah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam reached thirty-five years of age, the Quraysh gathered to rebuild the Ka’abah, this included covering it with a roof. However, they were weary of demolishing it.

During that time, the Ka’abah was barely above a man’s shoulder, so they wanted to raise its height and build a ceiling on top. Some people had stolen the Ka’abah’s treasure beforehand, which used to be in a well in the middle of the Ka’abah. The treasure was later found with a man called, Duwayk, a freed servant of Bani Mulayh bin ‘Amr, from the tribe of Khuza’ah. The Quraysh cut off his hand as punishment. Some people claimed that those who actually stole the treasure left it with Duwayk.

Afterward, the sea brought a ship that belonged to a Roman merchant to the shores of Jeddah, where it washed-up. So they collected the ship’s wood to use it for the Ka’abah’s ceiling; a Coptic carpenter in Makkah prepared what they needed for the job. When they decided to begin the demolition process to rebuild the House, Abu Wahb bin ‘Amr bin ‘A’idh bin ‘Abd bin ‘Imran bin Makhzum took a stone from the Ka’abah; the stone slipped from his hand and went back to where it had been. He said, ‘O people of Quraysh! Do not spend on rebuilding the House, except from what was earned from pure sources. No money earned from a prostitute, usury or injustice should be included.’”

Ibn Ishaq commented here that the people also attribute these words to Al-Waleed bin Al-Mugheerah bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Makhzum.

Ibn Ishaq continued, “The Quraysh began to organize their efforts to rebuild the Ka’abah, each sub-tribe taking the responsibility of rebuilding a designated part of it.

However, they were still wary about bringing down the Ka’abah. Al-Waleed bin Al-Mugheerah said, ‘I will start to bring it down.’ He held an axe and stood by the Ka’abah and said, ‘O Allah! No harm is meant. O Allah! We only seek to do a good service.’ He then started to chop the House’s stones. The people waited that night and said, ‘We will wait and see. If something strikes him, we will not bring it down and instead rebuild it the way it was. If nothing happens to him, then Allah will have agreed to what we are doing.’ The next morning, Al-Waleed went to work on the Ka’abah, and the people started bringing the Ka’abah down with him. When they reached the foundations that Ibraheem built, they uncovered green stones that were above each other, just like a pile of spears.”

Ibn Ishaq then said that some people told him, “A man from Quraysh, who was helping rebuild the Ka’abah, placed the shovel between two of these stones to pull them up; when one of the stones was moved, all of Makkah shook, so they did not dig up these stones.”

The Dispute regarding the Black Stone

Ibn Ishaq said, “The tribes of Quraysh collected stones to rebuild the House, each tribe collecting on their own. They started rebuilding it, until the rebuilding of the Ka’abah reached the point where the Black Stone was to be placed in its designated site. A dispute erupted between the various tribes of Quraysh, each seeking the honor of placing the Black Stone for their own tribe. The dispute almost led to violence between the leaders of Quraysh in the area of the Sacred House. Banu ‘Abd Ad-Dar and Banu ‘Adi bin Ka’ab bin Lu’ay, gave their mutual pledge to fight until death. However, five or four days later, Abu Umayyah bin Al-Mugheerah bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Makhzum, the oldest man from Quraysh then intervened at the right moment. Abu Umayyah suggested that Quraysh should appoint the first man to enter the House from its entrance to be a mediator between them. They agreed.

The Messenger – Muhammad salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – was the first person to enter the House. When the various leaders of Quraysh realized who the first one was, they all proclaimed, ‘This is Al-Amin (the Honest one). We all accept him: This is Muhammad.’ When the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam reached the area where the leaders were gathering and they informed him about their dispute. He asked them to bring a garment and place it on the ground. He placed the Black Stone on it. He then requested that each of the leaders of Quraysh hold the garment from one side and all participate in lifting the Black Stone, moving it to its designated area. Next, the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam carried the Black Stone by himself and placed it in its designated position and built around it.”

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Makkah is a Sacred Area

Surah Baqarah Verse 126

Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam always carried out the commandments of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala without losing a moment. He was always ready to make all kinds of sacrifices in His way. In carrying out the Divine commandments, he did not forget his loved ones. This is what manifests itself in the present ayah We find him praying for the well-being of his family in this world as much as in the other.

The prayer begins with the word Rabb, which lexically signifies ‘One who nurtures’. Thus, it teaches us the proper mode of praying to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. This form of address in itself draws the mercy and grace of Allah. The first thing Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam prayed for was to make Makkah a peaceful place – safe from slaughter and plundering.

Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala answered the du’a as we read in Surah Aal Imran,

وَمَن دَخَلَهُ كَانَ ءَامِناً

“Whosoever enters it, he attains security.” (3:97)

And in Surah Al-Ankabut,

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْاْ أَنَّا جَعَلْنَا حَرَماً ءامِناً وَيُتَخَطَّفُ النَّاسُ مِنْ حَوْلِهِمْ

“Have they not seen that We have made (Makkah) a secure sanctuary, while men are being snatched away from all around them?” (29:67)

Makkah became a thriving city. Every year millions of Muslims visit the city for pilgrimage. It also became safe and secure, for no infidel has ever been able to conquer it or dominate over it. The Qur’an itself narrates the story of ‘Ashaab al-Feel’ [the People of the Elephant] who were destroyed for having ventured to invade Makkah.

Even before the advent of Islam, the Arabs in the Age of Ignorance and Shirk deeply respected the Ka’abah and its environs as a matter of their creed. In spite of being vengeful, they would never take their revenge so long as the enemy remained within the precincts of the Haram. The inhabitants of Makkah were respected throughout Arabia, and the trading caravans passing to and fro between Makkah and Syria or Yemen were never interrupted. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has given security even to birds and animals inside the Haram, and forbidden all kinds of hunting within this area. So, even birds and animals distinctly show a feeling of security inside the Haram, and are not scared of men.

The Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said,

لَا يَحِلُّ لِأَحَدٍ أَنْ يَحْمِلَ بِمَكَّةَ السِّلَاح

“No one is allowed to carry weapons in Makkah.”

The Two Saheehs recorded ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas radhiAllahu ‘anhu saying that the Messenger of Allah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said,

“Allah has made this city a sanctuary (sacred place) the Day He created the heavens and earth. Therefore, it is a sanctuary until the Day of Resurrection because Allah made it a sanctuary. It was not legal for anyone to fight in it before me, and it was legal for me for a few hours of one day. Therefore, it is a sanctuary until the Day of Resurrection, because Allah made it a sanctuary. None is allowed to uproot its thorny shrubs, or to chase its game, or to pick up something that has fallen, except by a person who announces it publicly, nor should any of its trees be cut.”

The city has been made so secure that even the Dajjal [Anti-Christ] shall not have the power to enter it.

The second thing that Prophet Ibraheem asked for was sustenance. This supplication too was answered. Makkah is still an uncultivable piece of land, but fruits of all kinds from all over the world are available.

Why did Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam ask for peace and sustenance?

One might wonder why a Prophet of Allah would ask for peace and sustenance. If you have lived in a volatile place you will know the value of peace and security. Prophet Ibraheem was leaving his family in an uninhabited land where there was no human being other than his wife and infant. He certainly feared for their well-being while relying on Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. His apprehension was natural.

He asked for sustenance because in order to settle down at any place, you need sustenance to survive. The only provision that his family had was a bunch of dates and water-skin. It was not enough to last a lifetime. If Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala allowed provision to reach that barren land, there was a chance that people might settle down there.

Lesson:

We learn that there is no harm in supplicating for one’s worldly needs. If we are to spend a certain decided time on earth then we need provision to survive. One should not shy away from asking Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala for one’s physical, emotional or financial needs. The Companions radhi Allahu ‘anhum would invoke Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala for as small a thing as a shoelace. However, we should keep a balance between our worldly needs and our spiritual needs. We should make du’a for both the worlds.

Since Prophet Ibraheem’s du’as were accepted, it teaches us that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala answers the prayers of His righteous servants. Therefore, when there is a delay in the acceptance of our prayers, we should first check what did we ask Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala for? Second, we should see if we are honoring our covenant with Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. ‘After’ Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam cleared all of his tests, he was chosen as the Imam and the Friend of Allah. In order to become a Friend of Allah and get our du’as answered, we will first have to make ourselves pleasing to Him.

The Prophetic Wisdom

Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam  did not pray for the land of Makkah to be made fertile, but suggested in his prayer that the fruits might come to Makkah from somewhere else as an import.

He probably intended that his descendants should not get unduly absorbed in agriculture. He wanted the people to remember the real purpose of their creation and remain steadfast in their acts of worship. Otherwise, he could have prayed for Makkah itself to be made fertile, and Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala would have granted the prayer.

Notice that in the previous prayer (ayah 124), when Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala informed Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam that he has been chosen as the leader for all mankind, Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam asked if this promise was for his children as well. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala corrected him and said that His promise was not for the wrongdoers. Having learned once, this time when the Friend of Allah made du’a he specified that he was asking for the blessings for the faithful ones only. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala was pleased with his rectitude, and told him that the worldly prosperity would be given to the disbelievers too, but in the next world they will receive nothing more than the punishment due to them.

Lesson:

This ayah indicates that Allah gives the disbelievers respite and then seizes them in a manner compatible to His greatness and ability.

This answers the age long question: If Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is displeased with the unbelievers why do we see them successful? We should know their successes and joys are limited to this world only. Intoxicated by the pleasures of this world, they have forgotten their real purpose of creation. Since they do not choose to find the truth and think that this life is all that there is, they will have no share in the Hereafter.

In Surah Yunus, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says,

“(A brief) enjoyment in this world! And then unto Us will be their return, then We shall make them taste the severest torment because they used to disbelieve.” (10:69-70)

We seek refuge with Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala from such an end. Allahumma ameen.

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

The Virtue of Allah’s House

Surah Baqarah Verse 125

Through this ayah, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala answers the criticism of the Jews who scoffed at the Muslims for turning their faces toward Ka’abah in prayer instead of Bayt Al-Maqdis [Jerusalem], and held a false believe that Hajj is a custom of the pagans.

The ayah briefly outlines the history of the re-construction of the Ka’abah, the characteristics of the ‘House of Allah’ and the city of Makkah, and the injunctions with regard to the respect to be paid to this sacred place. This is a subject that is re-visited in the Qur’an many times, as we will notice in our study.

The word mathaba [مَثَابَة] is from the root tha-wau-ba and it means ‘to come back’. Makkah is a place where Muslims from all over the world return again and again or have the desire to return. This shows that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has given a position of privilege to the Ka’abah. It shall always remain a place where people assemble from the four corners of the world, and long to return to again and again. Mujahid said one never has enough of visiting the Ka’abah, but comes back every time with a greater longing to return, and to see it again.

Certain scholars have remarked that one of the signs of one’s Hajj having been accepted by Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is that, on one’s return, one should find in one’s heart a greater desire to present oneself in the House of Allah again. This is borne out by the experience of those who have had the good fortune to be there – each visit, instead of quenching the thirst, rather increases it. Considering that Makkah has nothing to offer by way of a beautiful landscape or easy access or mundane comforts, yet, its power to draw millions of people to itself every year is nothing short of a miracle.

Makkah – A Safe Resort and Refuge for Mankind

Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala described the House as a safe resort and refuge, for those who visit it are safe, even if they had committed acts of evil. This honor comes from the honor of the person who built it first, Khaleel Ar-Rahman. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says in Surah Al-Hajj ayah 26,

وَإِذْ بَوَّأْنَا لإِبْرَهِيمَ مَكَانَ الْبَيْتِ أَن لاَّ تُشْرِكْ بِى شَيْئاً

“And (remember) when We showed Ibraheem the site of the (Sacred) House (the Ka’abah at Makkah) (saying): ‘Associate not anything (in worship) with Me…’” (22:26)

And in Surah Aal Imran,

إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكاً وَهُدًى لِّلْعَـلَمِينَ فِيهِ ءَايَـتٌ بَيِّـنَـتٌ مَّقَامُ إِبْرَهِيمَ وَمَن دَخَلَهُ كَانَ ءَامِنا

“Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and guidance for Al-`Alameen [mankind and Jinn]. In it are manifest signs (for example), the Maqam [place] of Ibrahim; whosoever enters it, he attains security.” (3:96-97)

Abu Al-‘Aliyah said it is safe from enemies and armed conflict. During the time of ignorance, the people were victims of raids and kidnapping, while the people surrounding it (Al-Masjid Al-Haram) were safe and not subject to kidnapping. Not only is Ka’abah a safe place but the entire area surrounding the mosque is secure therefore it is called Haram – Sacred. People have been forbidden from shedding blood or taking revenge within these precincts. This is a du’a that Prophet Ibraheem made and Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala responded to the du’a of His righteous slave.

This ayah indicates that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala honored the Sacred House, which Allah made as a safe refuge and safe haven. Therefore, the souls are eager, but never bored, to conduct short visits to the House, even every year.

The Station of Ibraheem

“And take you (people) the Maqam [place] of Ibraheem as a place of prayer),” this part of the ayah emphasizes the honor of Ibraheem’s Maqam, and the instruction to pray next to it.  Sufyan Ath-Thawri reported that Sa’eed bin Jubayr commented, “The stone [maqam] is the standing place of Ibraheem, Allah’s Prophet, and a mercy from Allah. Ibraheem stood on the stone, while Isma’eel was handing him the stones (constructing the Ka’abah).”

Ibn Abi Hatim reported that Jabir, describing the Hajj (pilgrimage) of the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “When the Prophet performed Tawaf, ‘Umar asked him, ‘Is this the Maqam of our father (Prophet Ibraheem)?’ He said, ‘Yes.’ `Umar said, ‘Should we take it a place of prayer?’ So Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala revealed, “And take you (people) the Maqam (place) of Ibraheem as a place of prayer.’”

Ibn Jarir narrated that Jabir radhiAllahu ‘anhu said, “After the Messenger of Allah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam kissed the Black Stone, he went around the house three times in a fast pace and four times in a slow pace. He then went to Maqam of Ibraheem, with it between him and the House, and prayed two Rak’ahs.” This is part of the long hadeeth that Muslim recorded in Saheeh.

Al-Bukhari recorded that ‘Amr bin Dinar said that he heard Ibn ‘Umar radhiAllahu ‘anhu say, “The Messenger of Allah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam performed Tawaf around the House seven times and then prayed two Rak’ahs behind the Maqam.”

All these texts indicate that the Maqam is the stone that Ibraheem was standing on while building the House. As the House’s walls became higher, Isma’eel brought his father a stone, so that he could stand on it, while Isma’eel handed him the stones. Ibraheem would place the stones on the wall, and whenever he finished one side, he would move to the next side, to complete the building all around. Ibraheem kept repeating this until he finished building the House. Ibraheem’s footprints were still visible in the stone, and the Arabs knew this fact during the time of jahiliyyah [ignorance].

The Muslims also saw Ibraheem’s footprints on the stone, as Anas bin Malik radhiAllahu ‘anhu said, “I saw the Maqam with the print of Ibraheem’s toes and feet still visible in it, but the footprints dissipated because of the people rubbing the stone with their hands.”

Earlier, the Maqam was placed close to the Ka’abah’s wall. In the present time, the Maqam is placed next to Al-Hijr on the right side of those entering through the door.

When Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam finished building the House, he placed the stone next to the wall of Ka’abah or, when the House was finished being built, Ibraheem just left the stone where it was last standing, and he was commanded to pray next to the stone when he finished the Tawaf [circumambulating]. It is understandable that the Maqam of Ibraheem would stand where the building of the House ended. The Leader of the faithful ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab, one of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs whom we were commanded to emulate, moved the stone away from the Ka’bah’s wall during his reign. ‘Umar radhiAllahu ‘anhu is one of the two men, whom the Messenger of Allah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam described when he said,

اقْتَدُوا بِاللَّذَيْنِ مِنْ بَعْدِي أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَر

“Imitate the two men who will come after me: Abu Bakr and ‘Umar.”

‘Umar was also the person whom the Qur’an agreed with regarding praying next to Maqam of Ibraheem. This is why none among the Companions radhiAllahu ‘anhum rejected it when he moved it.

This ayah shows that it is wajib [necessary] to offer two rak’ahs after the Tawaf of the Ka’abah. But offering these prayers specifically behind the Station of Ibraheem is a Sunnah [the Way of the Prophet]. There is no bar on offering these prayers at any other spot within the Haram, for the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam himself has been reported to have offered them near the gate of the House of Allah, as did the blessed Companion ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas.

The Command to Purify the House

Al-Hasan Al-Basri said: And We gave Our ‘Ahd [command] to Ibraheem and Isma’eel means Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala ordered them to purify it from all filth and impurities, of which none should ever touch it.” Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas radhiAllahu ‘anhu commented that it means purify the House from the idols. Other scholars said that it means purify the House from the idols, sexual activity, false witness and sins of all kinds.

“Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying (there) for worship and those who bow and prostrate (in prayer).” The House of Allah is meant for people to make Tawaf of the Ka’abah, to do ai’tekaf [to seek a retreat for worship and meditation], and to offer their prayers.

Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani writes that the expression ‘My House’ indicates the commandment applies to all the mosques. Once ‘Umar radhiAllahu ‘anhu heard a man shout in the mosque. He rebuked him for having forgotten where he was. One should pay due respect to a mosque, and refrain from speaking loudly or say something which the Shariah has forbidden. Just as Haram must be kept cleans from all kinds of dirt and filth, external and internal, so must every mosque. Those who enter a mosque must keep their bodies and their clothes free from dirt, filth and even from bad smells, and also keep their hearts free from Shirk, hypocrisy, pride, malice and greed, etc. The Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam forbade people from entering a mosque, if they have just eaten raw onion or garlic.

Purifying all mosques is also supported by the Qur’an. In Surah An-Nur, it appears,

فِى بُيُوتٍ أَذِنَ اللَّهُ أَن تُرْفَعَ وَيُذْكَرَ فِيهَا اسْمُهُ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ فِيهَا بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالاٌّصَالِ

“In houses (mosques) which Allah has ordered to be raised (to be cleaned, and to be honored), in them His Name is remembered. Therein glorify Him (Allah) in the mornings and in the (late) afternoons.” (24:36)

Lessons:

Ka’abah is a place of returning; if Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has blessed us with health and resources, then we must make Hajj and ‘Umrah. If we cannot make visit the House of Allah due to some restriction then at least we must have the yearning in our heart.

Houses of Allah are the places where Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is remembered. We should, hence, come to the mosque and any other gathering where Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is remembered with absolute cleanliness and humility. Our hearts should be clean of rancor and avoid disputes in the masajid.

We should also maintain the cleanliness of mosques more than our houses. We should not throw tissue papers, pieces of paper or leave our belongings in the mosques.

By specifically mentioning, keep it clean for those who make Tawaf, do aitekaf and pray, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has pointed out the purpose of visiting His Houses especially Al-Masjid Al-Haram. It is not a place to conduct businesses, argue, gossip or go for leisure. Entering the masjid (Al-Haram), we should be engage in one of the three acts of worship: Tawaf, prayer, or aitekaf. We can do aitekaf in a masjid by reciting the Qur’an and not engaging in any Laghw.

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Tafseer Surah Baqarah Verse 124 | Surah Baqarah explanation in English | Surah Baqarah explained | Surah Baqarah Ayat 124

Tafseer Surah Baqarah Verse 124 | Surah Baqarah explanation in English | Surah Baqarah explained | Surah Baqarah Ayat 124 Translation

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Prophet Ibraheem [Abraham] – the Leader of the Mankind

Surah Baqarah Verse 124

Now begins the story of Prophet Ibraheem [Abraham] ‘alayhi salaam. It recounts how he was tried by Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala in different ways, how he came out of these trials successfully, and how he was rewarded.

Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala informs us of the honor of Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam who He made an Imam for the people, and a model to be imitated, because of the way he conducted himself and adhered to Tawheed. This honor was given to Prophet Ibraheem when he adhered to Allah’s decisions and prohibitions. This is why Allah said, “And (remember) when the Lord of Ibraheem (i.e., Allah) tried him with (certain) commands.”

The word ibtala [ابْتَلَىٰ] is from the root ba-laam-wau and it means ‘to try, prove or test’. A similar word appears in ayah 49, bala which we translated as ‘a great trial’.

The ayah means, O Muhammad! Remind the polytheists and the People of the Scriptures, who pretend to be followers of the religion of Ibraheem, while in reality they do not follow it, while you, O Muhammad, and your followers are the true followers of his religion; remind them of the commands and prohibitions that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala tested Ibraheem with. He fulfilled those orders thereby being truthful and obedient to Allah’s legislation. About him, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says,

إِنَّ إِبْرَهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةً قَـنِتًا لِلَّهِ حَنِيفًا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ – شَاكِراً لانْعُمِهِ اجْتَبَـهُ وَهَدَاهُ إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ – وَءاتَيْنَـهُ فِى الْدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَإِنَّهُ فِى الاٌّخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصَّـلِحِينَ – ثُمَّ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ أَنِ اتَّبِعْ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ

“Verily, Ibraheem was an Ummah [a nation], obedient to Allah, Haneef [worshiped none but Allah], and he was not one of those who were Al-Mushrikeen [polytheists], (He was) thankful for His (Allah’s) favors. He (Allah) chose him and guided him to a straight path. And We gave him good in this world, and in the Hereafter he shall be of the righteous. Then, We have sent the revelation to you (O Muhammad saying): ‘Follow the religion of Ibraheem Haneef [Islamic Monotheism – to worship not but Allah] and he was not of the Mushrikeen.’” [An-Nahl 16: 120 – 123]

And,

مَا كَانَ إِبْرَهِيمُ يَهُودِيًّا وَلاَ نَصْرَانِيًّا وَلَكِن كَانَ حَنِيفًا مُّسْلِمًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ – إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِإِبْرَهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَـذَا النَّبِىُّ وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَاللَّهُ وَلِىُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

“Ibraheem was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim Haneefan [Islamic Monotheism ـ to worship none but Allah alone] and he was not of Al-Mushrikeen. Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibraheem are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad ) and those who have believed (Muslims). And Allah is the Wali [Protector and Helper] of the believers.” [Aal-Imran 3:67-68]

The word kalimat [كَلِمَات] is from the root ka-laam-meem which means ‘to speak or express’, but in the ayah it means laws, commandments and prohibitions.

Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala tried Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam with certain commandments that he duly honored.

Prophet Ibraheem’s Trials

The purpose of a trial is to test the aptitude and worthiness of a man for a certain function. These trials were not like academic tests, nor were they intended to gauge mental capacities. They were to test the readiness in obeying Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and the steadfastness in submitting to His commandments. This helps us to see that what really has a value in the eyes of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is not theoretical hair-splitting, but actual deeds, within and without.

Let us now relate the story of some of the trials of Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam.

Since Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala intended to raise Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam to a specially exalted station among the prophets, and to confer on him the title of Khaleel-ullah [Allah’s intimate friend], he was made to go through severe trials. Not only his people, but his own family also was sunk deep in idol-worshiping. In opposition to their creed and customs, he was given Al-Deen Al-Haneef [the Pure Religion], and was asked to go out to his people, and to bring them back to the Straight Path.

Unflinchingly he obeyed the Divine command, and, with the courage and determination of the prophet, he set out to wage a war against idol-worship and to call them to the unalloyed worship of the One God. This obviously drew upon him the ire of his people and of their king Nimrod, who finally decided to burn him alive in a blazing fire. Seeking, as he did, nothing but the pleasure of his Lord, he gladly let himself be thrown onto the pyre.

Since he had succeeded in this test, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala commanded the fire to cool down for him:

يَا نَارُ كُونِي بَرْدًا وَسَلَامًا عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ

“O fire! Be you coolness and safety for Ibraheem!” [Al-Anbiya 21: 69]

The second trial was that Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam was asked to leave his homeland, and to migrate to Syria along with his family.

Then, he was commanded to leave even this country and migrate to Makkah with his wife Hagar and infant Isma’eel [Ishmael] ‘alayhi salaam. When they reached the barren desert which was destined to be the site of Makkah and where the Ka’abah was to be built, he was commanded to stay there. But now began a new trial, much more difficult for a man to bear. He was ordered to leave his wife and son in the desert and return to Syria.

‘The Friend of Allah’ submitted to Allah’s will and did not allow even a moment to lapse between the command and its execution. When his wife noticed that he was leaving them, she called after him, but received no reply. Not even when she demanded why he was forsaking them in a lonely desert. But she was, after all, the wife of ‘the Friend of Allah’, and could now see for herself how the matters stood. So, she asked if he had received a Divine command; only then Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam replied that it was so. Having understood the situation, she calmly remarked: Alright! The Lord who has commanded you to part from us shall Himself look after us, and not let us be destroyed. She sat back in the desert, full of trust and peace, with the infant on her lap.

Time passed and the infant grew up. Under Divine permission, the father came to visit his wife and son. It was now that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala chose the greatest of all possible trials – he was to slaughter his own son. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala did not really mean to have the son slaughtered, it was only a test for the father.

In addition to those rigorous trials, a number of other restrictions were imposed on him in the shape of certain injunctions, which too, he fulfilled as devotionally. Ten of these commandments are known as the characteristics of the Fitrah and are concerned with the cleanliness and purification of the body. These ten have been made permanent injunctions for all the later Ummahs (or communities of believers) too, and the Last Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam has insistently commanded his followers to fulfill them.

It has been reported in Tafseer Ibn Katheer that ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas radhiAllahu ‘anhu said, “Allah tested him with Taharah [purity]: five on the head and five on the body. As for the head, they are cutting the mustache, rinsing the mouth, inhaling and discarding water, using Siwak and parting the hair. As for the body, they are trimming the nails, shaving the pubic hair, circumcision and plucking under the arm and washing with water after answering the call of nature.”

Imam Muslim narrated from ‘A’ishah radhiAllahu ‘anha said that Allah’s Messenger salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said,

عَشْرٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ: قَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَإِعْفَاءُ اللِّحْيَةِ وَالسِّوَاكُ وَاسْتِنْشَاقُ الْمَاءِ وَقَصُّ الْأَظْفَارِ وَغَسْلُ الْبَرَاجِمِ وَنَتْفُ الْإِبْطِ وَحَلْقُ الْعَانَةِ وَانْتِقَاصُ الْمَاءِ وَنَسِيتُ الْعَاشِرَةَ إِلَّا أَنْ تَكُونَ الْمَضْمَضَة

“Ten are among the Fitrah [instinct, natural constitution]: trimming the mustache, growing the beard, using Siwak, inhaling and then exhaling water (in ablution), cutting the nails, washing between the fingers (in ablution), plucking the underarm hair, shaving the pubic hair, washing with water after answering the call of nature, (and I forgot the tenth, I think it was) rinsing the mouth (in ablution).”

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas radhiAllahu ‘anhu also said that thirty elements make up the whole of Islam, ten of which have been mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah, the other ten in Surah Al-Ahzab, and the last ten in Surah Al-Mu’mineen.

Surah At-Tawbah lays down the characteristic of true believers:

► Those who repent,

► Those who worship Allah,

► Those who praise Allah,

► Those who fast,

► Those who bow down and prostrate themselves before Allah,

► Those who invite others to good deeds and forbid evil deeds,

► Those who observe the limits of Allah.

In Surah Al-Ahzab it appears:

► The men and women who submit to Allah

► The men and women who believe in Islamic Monotheism

► The men and women who are obedient to Allah

► The men and women who are truthful in their speech and deeds

► The men and women who are patient is performing all their duties and abstaining from all that Allah has forbidden

► The men and women who are humble

► The men and women who give Sadaqat

► The men and women who fast

► The men and women who guard their chastity

► The men and women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues

The qualities mentioned in Surah Al-Mu’mineen are:

► Those who show humility in their Salah

► Those who turn away from Al-Laghw [dirty, false, evil vain talk, falsehood and all that Allah has forbidden]

► Those who pay the Zakat

► Those who guard their chastity

► Those who are faithfully true to their Amanat [responsibilities and trusts] and to their covenants

► Those who strictly guard their prayers

What degree of success did Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam attain in these trials? The Qur’an defines his accomplishment in these words: “And Ibraheem who paid his debt in full.” (An-Najm 53:37)

As for the reward he received, the ayah itself has announced it: “He (Allah) said, ‘I am going to make you an Imam [leader] for mankind.” Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala made him a role model for the people, and an Imam whose conduct and path are imitated and followed.

The Arabic word Imam, lexically signifies ‘leader or chief or guide.’ Since the present ayah is related to Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam, the word Imam in this context means ‘a prophet’, though it also includes the general sense of ‘leadership’. Prophethood cannot be won through personal effort; all the same, a prophet has to display his perfection in the thirty qualities we have just referred to.

Why are People tested?

– It is to assuage their capabilities. How much potential does one have?

– It is to assess their sincerity. Is someone true in their statement or is it simply a verbal declaration?

– It is to help them recognize their potential and rise up to a higher level.

The Unjust do not Qualify for Allah’s Promise

Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam asked, “And from my offspring?” He was informed that Allah’s covenant was not for the wrongdoers. By saying this, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala informed Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam that there will be unjust people among his offspring. They will not benefit from Allah’s promise, nor would they be entrusted with anything, even though they will be among the children of Allah’s Khaleel [intimate friend, Prophet Abraham].

There will also be those who do good among the children of Ibraheem, and these it is who will benefit from Ibraheem’s supplication. Ibn Khuwayz Mindad Al-Maliki said, “The unjust person does not qualify to be a Khalifah, a ruler, one who gives religious verdicts, a witness, or even a narrator (of ahadeeth).”

Lessons:

Leadership is not a legacy to be transferred on to the children after one’s death. One has to strive and qualify for leadership through his skills and not lineage.  Lineage will not benefit anyone unless one has righteous deeds and correct faith.

Prophet Ibraheem is a leader for mankind and a role model to be imitated. He did not submit to anyone besides Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. He did not allow love for his family, his people or his country to stop him from adhering to the commands of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. What about us? How many excuses do we have for now obeying Him? Sometimes, we blame it on the children and sometimes on our families and peers. Nothing stopped Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam from carrying out the commands not even the love for the son that he left in infancy.

We also learn the importance of supplicating for our children. Many a times, we make du’a for ourselves and forget our children or we make du’a for their dunya and forget their Deen. Wouldn’t you want to raise righteous children and leave them behind as your continuous charity? Wouldn’t you want the company of your children in the Hereafter? Don’t forget making du’a for you success in this world and the next, and for your children as well.

 

When a person submits to the commands of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, He opens up multiple doors of goodness for him.

Apparently, tests are painful but without going through trials wheat is not sifted from the chaff. It is through challenges that a person’s skills refined.

Abu Huraira radhiAllahu ‘anhu narrated that the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Trials will continue to befall the believing man or woman in himself, his child and his wealth until he meets Allah with no sin on him.” [Tirmidhi]

In another narration, the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “When Allah wills good or His slave, He hastens the punishment for him in this world, and when Allah wills ill for His slave, He withholds the punishment for his sins until he comes with all his sins on the Day of Resurrection.”  [Tirmidhi]

Therefore, one should be a patient in his trials. They are a mean to cleanse us and save us from the punishment of the Hereafter. Also through the trials, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is teaching us something. The real question is: Are we paying attention?

The Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “No tiredness, exhaustion, worry, grief distress or harm befalls a believer in this world, not even a thorn that pricks him, but Allah expiates some of his sins thereby.” [Bukhari, Muslim]

Tests reveal are true identity. Will we be patient or are we going to turn bitter and utter bad words about Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and His creation? When Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam was tested we see no bitterness on his part. Rather, he kept excelling in his tests. It is not that we should ask for trials but in tests too we should display excellence. The One Who is testing you will provide relief.

Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam was tested in almost all matters of life: parents, family, country, wife, children and so on. He endured patiently for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. Through this Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala teaches us that in order to become His, He first breaks us and then reshapes us to become a better person. He cleanses us of our false attachments and allows us to perceive the reality of things.

May He grant us the Hikmah [wisdom] to understand these matters, ameen.

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Kaise Ek Nek aurat se Pura Khandan Nek aur Dindar Banta hai?

Ek Deendar Mard se ek fard ki Zindagi sudhar jati hai magar ek Nek aur Deendar Khatoon se pura khandan Deendar ban jata hai.

وہ گرمیوں کی ایک تپتی دوپہر تھی۔
دفتر سے میں نے چھٹی لی ہوئی تھی کیونکہ گھر کے کچھ ضروری کام نمٹانے تھے۔
میں بچوں کو کمپیوٹر l سکھا رہا تھا کہ باہر بیل بجی۔
کافی دیر کے بعد دوسری بیل ہوئی تو میں نے جا کر دورازہ کھولا۔ سامنے میری ہی عمر کے ایک صاحب کھڑے تھے۔

"...السلام علیکم ۔۔۔۔!"

انہوں نے نہایت مہذب انداز میں سلام کیا۔ پہلے تو میرے ذہن میں خیال گزرا یہ کوئی چندہ وغیرہ لینے والے ہیں۔
ان کے چہرے پر داڑھی خوب سج رہی تھی، اور لباس سے وہ چندہ مانگنے والے ہر گز نہیں لگ رہے تھے۔
"جی فرمایئے" ، میں نے پوچھا۔
"آپ طاہر صاحب ہیں؟"
’’جی‘‘ میں نے مختصر جواب دیا۔
"وہ مجھے رفیق صاحب نے بھیجا ہے۔ غالباً آپ کو کرائے دار کی ضرورت ہے۔"
ہاں ہاں۔۔۔!
"مجھے اچانک یاد آیا کہ میں نے دفتر کے ایک ساتھی کو بتایا تھا کہ میں نے اپنے گھر کا اوپر والا پورشن کرائے پر دینا ہے اگر کوئی نیک اور چھوٹی سی فیملی اس کی نظر میں ہو تو بتائے۔
کیونکہ دفتر کی تنخواہ سے خرچے پورے نہیں ہوتے۔ مجھے افسوس ہوا کہ میں نے اتنی دھوپ میں کافی دیر اسے باہر کھڑا رکھا۔"

اسے چھ ماہ کے لیے مکان کرائے پر چاہیے تھا۔ کیونکہ اپنا مکان وہ گرا کر دوبارہ تعمیر کروا رہے تھے۔ میں نے تین ہزار کرایہ بتایا۔ لیکن بات دو ہزار پر پکی ہو گئی۔

وہ چلا گیا تو مجھے افسوس ہونے لگا کہ کرایہ کچھ کم ہے۔ گو اوپر صرف ایک چھوٹا سا کمرہ، کچن اور باتھ روم تھا۔

مجھے اپنی بیوی کا دھڑکا لگا ہوا تھا کہ اسے معلوم ہو گا تو کتنا جھگڑا ہوگا۔ اور وہی ہوا۔ بقول اس کے دو ہزار تو صرف بچوں کی فیس ہے۔ مجھے اس نے کافی برا بھلا کہا اور میں چپ چاپ سنتا رہا، اور اپنی قسمت کو کوستا رہا ۔

میں نے ایم ایس سی بہت اچھے نمبروں سے کیا تھا۔ اس لیے فوراً نوکری مل گئی، نوکری ملی تو شادی بھی فوراً ہو گئی۔
میری بیوی بھی بہت پڑھی لکھی تھی۔ وہ بھی ایک انگریزی اسکول میں پڑھاتی تھی، ہمارے تین بچے تھے۔ مگر گزارا مشکل سے ہوتا تھا۔

اگلے ہی دن وہ صاحب اور ان کے بیوی بچے ہمارے گھر شفٹ ہوگئے۔ ان کی بیوی نے مکمل شرعی پردہ کیا ہوا تھا۔ دونوں بڑے بچے بہت ہی مہذب اور خوبصورت تھے۔ چھوٹا گود میں تھا۔

کچھ دنوں بعد ایک دن میں دفتر سے آیا تو میری بیوی نے بتایا کہ میں نے بچوں کو کرائے دار خاتون سے قرآن مجید پڑھنے کے لیے بھیج دیا ہے۔ اچھا پڑھاتی ہیں، ان کے اپنے بچے اتنی خوبصورت تلاوت کرتے ہیں۔

مزید کچھ دن بعد جب میں نے ان کے ایک بیٹے سے تلاوت سنی تو پہلی مرتبہ میرے دل میں خواہش ابھری کہ کاش ہمارے بچے بھی اتنا اچھا قرآن مجید پڑھیں۔

ایک دن میں باہر جانے لگا تو اپنی بیوی سے پوچھ ہی لیا کہ وہ پارلر جائے گی تو لیتا چلوں۔ کیونکہ پہلے تو دو مہینے میں تین چار مرتبہ پارلر جاتی تھی اور اس مہینے میں ایک بار بھی نہیں گئی تھی۔

اس نے جواب دیا کہ پارلر فضول خرچی ہے۔ جتنی خوبصورتی چہرے پر پانچ بار وضو کرنے، نماز اور تلاوت سے آتی ہے کسی چیز سے نہیں آتی۔ اگر زیادہ ضرورت ہو تو گھریلو استعمال کی چیزوں سے ہی چہرے پر نکھار رہتا ہے۔

ایک روز میں کیبل پر ڈرامہ دیکھ رہا تھا تو میرے چھوٹے بیٹے نے مجھے بغیر پوچھے ٹی وی بند کر دیا اور میرے پاس آ کر بیٹھ گیا۔
"بابا یہ بیکار مشغلہ ہے۔ میں آپ کو اپنے نبی حضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کا ایک واقعہ سناؤں۔"
مجھے غصہ تو بہت آیا لیکن اپنے بیٹے کی زبانی جب واقعہ سنا تو میرا دل بھر آیا۔
"یہ تمہیں کس نے بتایا"، میں نے پوچھا۔
"ہماری استانی محترمہ نے۔۔۔ وہ قرآن مجید پڑھانے کے بعد آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم اور صحابہ کرام کے متعلق بتاتی ہیں۔"
اپنے گھر کی اور بیوی بچوں کی تیزی سے بدلتی حالت دیکھ کر میں حیران ہو رہا تھا کہ ایک روز بیوی نے کہا کہ کیبل کٹوادیں۔
کوئی نہیں دیکھتا اور ویسے بھی فضول خرچی اور اوپر سے گناہ ہے۔

چند روز بعد بیوی نے شاپنگ پر جانے کو کہا تو میں بخوشی تیار ہو گیا، اس نے کافی دنوں بعد شاپنگ کا کہا تھا ورنہ پہلے تو آئے دن بازار جانا رہتا تھا۔
"کیا خریدنا ہے؟"، میں نے پوچھا۔
’’برقعہ۔۔۔۔۔!!‘‘
کیا؟؟
میں ہنسا تو وہ بولی،
’’پہلے میں کتنے ہی غیر شرعی کام کرتی تھی، آپ نے کبھی مذاق نہیں اڑایا تھا، اب اچھا کام کرنا چاہتی ہوں تو آپ کو مذاق سوجھ رہا ہے۔‘‘
میں کچھ نہ بولا۔
پھر چند دن بعد اس نے مجھے کافی سارے پیسے دیئے اور کہا فریج کی باقی قیمت ادا کر دیں۔ تاکہ مزید قسطیں نہ دینی پڑیں۔

"اتنے روپوں کی بچت کیسے ہوگئی؟"
"بس ہو گئی"، وہ مسکرائی
"جب انسان اللہ کے بتائے ہوئے احکام پر چلنے لگے تو برکت خود بخود ہو جاتی ہے۔یہ بھی وہ کرائے دار خاتون بتایا ہے‘‘

سکون میرے اندر تک پھیل گیا۔ میری بیوی اب نہ مجھ سے کبھی لڑی، نہ شکایت کی۔ بچوں کو وہ گھر میں پڑھا دیتی ہے۔ خود بچوں کے ساتھ قرآن مجید تجوید سے پڑھنا سیکھ رہی تھی، وہ خود نماز پڑھنے لگی تھی، اور بچوں کو سختی سے نماز پڑھنے بھیجتی۔

مجھے احساس ہونے لگا کہ نجات کا راستہ یہی تو ہے۔ پیسہ اور آرائش سکون نہیں دیتا۔ اطمینان تو بس اللہ کی یاد میں ہے۔
مجھے اس دن دو ہزار کرایہ تھوڑا لگ رہا تھا، آج سوچتا ہوں تو لگتا ہے کہ وہ تو اتنا زیادہ تھا کہ آج میرا گھر سکون سے بھر گیا ہے۔

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Mai Shadi karna Chahta hoo lekin mere Maa Baap shadi nahi karte.

Imaan bachana hai to Nikah aasan karo taki Zina Mushkil ho jaye.
Jab Ladka jawan ho jaye aur Shadi karne ko kahe lekin Maa baap unki Shadi nahi karte to aise me gunahgar kaun hoga Waldain ya Wah ladka?
Ammi mai  jaldi Shadi karna chahta hoo... Gunah se bachna chahta hoo... Aadha Imaan Mukammal karna chahta hoo aap kyu nahi meri Jaldi Shadi karti?
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ماں میں جلد شادی کرنا چاہتا ہوں گناہ سے بچنا چاہتا اپنا آدھا ایمان مکمل کرنا چاہتا ہوں تم کیوں نہیں میری جلد شادی  کرتی ؟

(ایک نوجوان کے تاثرات)

میں ایک عام انسان ہو 22 سال میری عمر ہے اور میرا گھرانہ مذہبی ہے جہاں نماز روزہ دین کو بہت اہمیت دی جاتی ہے مگر یہ اہمیت صرف نماز روزہ تک ہی ہے جو حکم اسکے علاوہ ہے وہ ہمارے خاندان میں پورے نہیں ہوتے۔

میں نے سکول کالج یونیورسٹی سے لے کر ہر ادارے میں اپنے آپ کو گناہوں سے محفوظ رکھنے کی اللہ کی طاقت سے کوشش کی میرے دوست گرل فرینڈز بناتے تھے برے کام کرتے تھے ڈیٹیں مارتے تھے مگر میں نے ہمیشہ سوچا میں یہ سب کام حلال طریقے سے کروں گا۔

جب میری عمر 20 سال ہوئی تو مجھے شادی کی ضرورت ہوئی میں نے اپنے گھر والوں سے گزارش کی سب نے تعجب کیا جیسے میں نے کوئی عجیب بات کردی ہو۔
مجھے کہا گیا کہ پہلے تمہارے اخراجات پورے نہیں ہوتے پھر ایک اور بندہ گھر لے آئیں تمہاری بیوی کے خرچ اخراجات کون پورے کرے گا؟

میں نے ڈرتے ڈرتے جواب دیا اگر ہمارے گھر میں ایک بھائی یا بہن اور ہوتے اُن کا رزق کہاں سے لاتے گھر والوں کو ایک اور آفر پیش کی کے میرا یونیورسٹی اسکالر شپ بھی لگا ہوا اور اسکے ساتھ ساتھ وہاں ہوم ٹیوشنز پڑھا کر اپنی بیوی کی ضروریات پوری کرنے میں آپ گھر والوں کی مدد کروں گا۔۔۔تمام تر دلائل دینے کے باوجود جواب یہی ملا کہ جاؤ اپنے سے بڑی باتیں نہیں کرتے پھر بھی میں نے صبر کیا مگر جب میری عمر 22 سال ہوئی تو مجھے شدید شادی کی طلب ہونے لگی۔

مجھے اپنے آپ کو برائی سے بچانا شدید مشکل ہوگیا میں نے اپنے گھر والوں کو کہنا شروع کیا اب وقت آگیا ہے میری شادی کر دیں میں نے پڑھائی مکمل کر لی ہے جاب بھی کرتا ہوں ایک میڈیا چینل میں
مگر میرے گھر والوں نے شدید اعتراضات اٹھانے شروع کئے ابھی تمہاری عمر ہی کیا ہے میں نے انکو قرآن احادیث سے ریفرنس دئے مگر انہوں نے اسکو یہ کہہ کر پرے کر دیا باقی اسلام کی باتیں بھی مانوں اور ایک دن میری ماں نے بتایا میں نے قرآن کا ترجمعہ پورا پڑھ لیا میں نے کہا ایسا پڑھنے کا فائدہ کیا جس پر عمل نہیں کرنا۔

قرآن میں لکھا ہے بالغ ہوتے شادی کرو حدیث میں آتا ہے اگر بالغ ہونے کے بعد ماں باپ شادی نا کریں اولاد گناہ کریں تو سارا گناہ ماں باپ کو ہوگا اولاد کو نہیں۔
اندازه کیجیۓ ! 15 سال کی عمر میں جوان ھونے کے بعد 30 سال تک پہنچنے کے اس زمانے میں نوجوان پر کیا کیا قیامتیں  گزرتی ھونگی ,

اس کے پاس بس دو ھی آپشن ھوتے ھیں :
یاتو وه گناه سے اپنے آپ کو بچا کر روز اپنے ھی خواھشات کا قتل کرکے ھر لمحه جیتا اور ھر لمحه مرتا ھے ,
اور یا وه گناھوں کی اندھی وادی میں بھٹک کر ایسا گم ھوجاتا ھے که جب واپس آتا ھے تو اسکی گٹھڑی میں سواۓ حسرت و افسوس کے اور کچھ نھیں ھوتا ..

انٹرنیٹ ٹی وی پر فحاشی کا بازار عام ہے دوستوں کے ساتھ دیکھتا ہوں وہ لڑکیوں میں انجوائے کر رہے ہیں بازاروں میں لڑکیوں پر نظر پڑ جائے باریک کپڑے جسم ٹائٹ کیسے بچاؤں اپنے آپ کو ۔

میں چڑ چڑا ہوتا جا رہا ہوں گھر والے کہتے بدتمیز ہو گیا ہے مگر انکو سمجھ نہیں آتی یہ بدتمیزی  کیوں ہوتی ۔

میرے والد  1لاکھ سے اوپر کماتے ہیں 3 بہن بھائیوں سمیت پورا گھر چلاتے ہیں تو کیا میں 40 ہزار میں اپنی بیوی کے ساتھ گزارا نہیں کر سکتا ؟

مگر میری کوئی سنتا نہیں کہتے ہیں ابھی عمر ہی کیا ہے 22 سال صرف اور شادی کا نام 32 سال کی عمر سے پہلے نا لینا۔ میں کیسے سمجھاؤں نوجوانوں کو ترقی کرنے کے لئے سکون کا ماحول چاہئے اور اللہ نے قرآن میں کہاں ہے میاں بیوی ایک دوسرے سے سکون حاصل کرو کہاں گئے میرے اللہ کے احکامات اور میرے نبی ﷺ کی تعلیمات۔

کیا یہ صرف نعرے مارنے کے لئے ہے کہ ہم  نبی کے  اُمتیِ ہے، ہمیں ان سے محبت  ہیں مگر عمل کی دفعہ زیرو۔۔۔

بہت مشکل سے جا کر 1 سال لڑ کر ماں باپ کو منایا رشتہ کرو کچھ حامی بھری انہوں نے بھی ذلیل کر کر کے مگر اسی دوران میرے دادا ابو کا انتقال ہوگیا اور انکے انتقال کے 25 دن بعد میں نے کہا میرا رشتہ کرو کہتے تمکو احساس ہے ابھی فوتگی ہوئی ہے۔

میں نے کہا اسلام کہتا ہے تین دن سے زیادہ کا سوگ نہیں ہوتا کہنے لگے جب ہم مریں گے اسکا مطلب تم بھنگڑے ڈالو گے۔

سمجھ آیا مجھے یہ سب باتیں صرف شادی نا کا کرنے کا بہانہ ہیں کہیں ہمارا بیٹا بہو کے پیار میں پاگل ہو کر ہاتھ سے نا نکل جائے اور کوئی وجہ نہیں-

سوچتا ہوں کہ اب اگر میں برائی کی طرف مائل ہو گیا تو کون ذمہ دار ہوگا؟
میرے ماں باپ یا پھر یہ معاشرہ میڈیا سیاستدان جنہوں نے زنا آسان کر دیا ہے؟
مگر شادیاں مشکل کر دی ہیں کیسے اللہ کی برکت نازل ہوگی اس ملک پر۔

کاش ماں باپ سمجھ جائیں یہ دجالی فتنے کا دور ہے ایمان بچانا بہت مشکل اسی لئے کہتا ہوں نکاح عام کرو زنا مشکل ہو جائے گا........!!!!

انتخاب،،عابد چوہدری
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ہمارا مقصد صرف اصلاح کرنا ہے پیاری بہنوں اور بیٹیوں کا ۔

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Europe ka Cultural Drone Islamic Tahjib par valetine day ki Shakal me.

Valentine day aur hamara Muslim Muashera.

Magribi festivals "valentine day" aur Muslim Naw jawan.

ویلنٹائن ڈے ”باب گناہ“ ہے.

یہ تہوار اسلامی غیرت کے منافی اور مسلم معاشرے پر یہود و نصاریٰ کا ثقافتی ڈرون حملہ ہے.

ایسے بیہودہ اور اخلاق سوز تہوار کی اسلام میں قطعاً گنجائش نہیں، اس کا منانا حرام‘ کبیرہ گناہ اور غیر مسلم قوم کی مشابہت اختیار کرنا ہے جو قرآن و حدیث کے فرمودات ”رسول اللہ ﷺ نے فرمایا: ”جو کسی قوم کی مشابہت اختیار کرتا ہے وہ انہیں میں سے ہوتا ہے۔

“ اسی طرح سورة النور آیت نمبر 19 کے مطابق
”بے شک جو لوگ چاہتے ہیں کہ اہل ایمان میں بے حیائی پھیل جائے ان کے لیے دنیا وآخرت میں درد ناک عذاب ہے۔

“ یعنی وہ تمام ذرائع اور وسائل جس سے فحاشی و عریانی اور بے حیائی کی اشاعت‘ بے راہروی اور اخلاق باختگی کے دروازے کھلیں ممنوع‘ حرام ہیں۔

ویلنٹائن ڈے کے نام پر جس محبت کا مغربی و مشرقی تصور اس وقت معاشرے میں فروغ پا رہا ہے اسلام قطعا اس کی اجازت نہیں دیتا۔

حیا‘ عفت و عصمت اور پاکدامنی مسلم معاشرے کی پہچان اور اہل اسلام کا طرہٴ امتیاز ہیں۔

جبکہ ویلنٹائن ڈے یوم بے حیائی اور محبت کے مصنوعی‘ غیر اخلاقی اور بناوٹی اظہار کا نام ہے۔

یہ تہوار خاندانی نظام کی تباہی اور جنسی بے راہ روی کا موجب ہے۔

ویلنٹائن ڈے پر محبت کے اظہار کے جو طریقے اپنائے جاتے ہیں وہ معاشرے میں بے حیائی اور فتنہ فساد کا سبب بنتے ہیں۔

یورپ حیا سے عاری ان تہواروں کے نتائج بھگت رہا ہے اور ان تہواروں سے اپنی جان چھڑانے کے درپے ہے۔

جبکہ مقام افسوس اور لمحہ فکریہ ہے کہ مسلم نسل نو اپنی سنہری اسلامی تہذیب و ثقافت کو نظر انداز کر کے ”حیا سوز کلچر“ کی دلدل میں پھنستی چلی جا رہی ہے۔

ویلنٹائن ڈے معاشرے میں بے حیائی کو فروغ دینے اور مسلم نوجوانان کو بے راہ روی کی طرف دھکیلنے والا ”غیر شرعی“ تہوار ہے۔

  والدین اور معاشرے کا ہر فرد فحاشی و عریانی کے اس بڑھتے ہوئے سیلاب کے آگے بند باندھنے کے لیے کمربستہ ہو جائے ورنہ تباہی و بربادی اور عذاب الٰہی ہمارا مقدر بنے گا.
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اتفاقاً کسی پر پہلی نظر پڑتے ہی اس سے پیار ہو جانا اور ایک ہوتا ہے کہ ہم پہلے سے یہ سوچ کر نکلیں کہ ہمیں کسی پر اپنی نظر کو اٹکانا ہے اور کسی سے پیار کرنا ہی ہے- اِن دونوں میں بہت فرق ہے- آج کل جو عشقِ مجازی کا بازار گرم ہے وہ اِسی دوسری قسم کا ہے کہ ہمیں ایک محبوبہ یا ایک عاشق کی تلاش ہے-

جس طرح انسان کی زندگی میں دیگر کئی مقاصد ہوتے ہیں کہ دولت کمانی ہے، شہرت حاصل کرنی ہے، ڈاکٹر، انجینئر بننا ہے ٹھیک اِسی طرح کئی لوگوں نے اسے بھی زندگی کا ایک مقصد بنا لیا ہے کہ ہمیں ایک محبوب تلاش کرنا ہے پھر اسے اپنے دل کی بات بتانی ہے، اس سے باتیں کرنی ہیں، ملاقات کے لیے تڑپنا ہے اور دیگر معاملات کرنے ہیں جو عشق مجازی میں بنیادی اہمیت رکھتے ہیں-

ایسی فکر لوگوں کے اندر پیدا کرنے میں فلموں، ڈراموں اور بیہودہ گانوں کا بہت بڑا ہاتھ ہے- یہی وہ چیزیں ہیں جنھوں نے لوگوں کا بالخصوص نوجوانوں کا دماغ بھرشٹ کر رکھا ہے- ابھی تو حال یہ ہے کہ جس نے جوانی کی دہلیز پر قدم بھی نہیں رکھا وہ بھی عشق مجازی میں دھوکا کھا کر بیٹھا ہے-

اگر آپ چاہتے ہیں کہ آپ کی اولاد اس بلا سے محفوظ رہے تو ان پر دھیان دیں- صرف یہ دیکھنا کافی نہیں کہ اس نے کھانا کھایا یا نہیں، اسکول گیا یا نہیں، نہایا یا نہیں بلکہ یہ دیکھیں کہ وہ کس راستے پر ہے؛ کہیں ایسا نہ ہو کہ جل جائے باغ ارماں اور کانوں کو خبر تک نہ ہو.

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