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بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيمReflections Day 18

Juzz 18

Surah Al Mu'minun- All

Surat-un- Nur – All

Surah Al Furqan verse 1 to verse 20

Suratul Mu'minun The central theme of the surah is to invite the people to accept and follow the Message of

Rasoolullah SAS and the whole Surah revolves round this theme.

‘Umar ibn al-Khattab said: “This chapter was revealed in my presence, and I, myself, saw the condition

of the Prophet during its revelation. When the revelation was finished, the Prophet (turned to us and)

said, 'On this occasion ten verses have been sent down to me that, for the one who measures up to them,

will most surely make him enter Paradise.' Then he recited the first verses of this chapter." (Ahmad,

Tirmidhi, Nisa’i, Hakim)

Characteristics of true Believers

ون

منمؤ الحلف أد ﴾١﴿ ق

اشعون

تهم خ

ي صل

م ف

هذين

﴾٢﴿ ال

ون

و معرض

غن الل

م ع

هذين

﴾٣﴿ وال

Successful indeed are the believers. (1) Those who offer their Salat with all solemnity and full

submissiveness. (2) And those who turn away from Al-Laghw (evil vain talk). (3)

Success of Jannah comes with:

o Ibaadaat such as: Salaah with Khushoo’ (fear with tranquility); Zakaah;

Uprightness with their Salaah

o Mu’aamalaat such as: Turning away from Lagw (Things that do not benefit); true

to their trusts and their contracts

o Morals: Chastity;

Stages of man’s life

ام عظ

ا السون

كاما ف

عظ

ةغمض

ا النقلخ فةغ مض

ةقعلا النقلخ فةقل عةفطا الن

نقلم خ

ث

بارك

تر ف

خا آقل خ

اهنأشنم أما ث

حل

القي خ السن

ح أ 14﴿ الل

Then We made the Nutfah into a clot, then We made the clot into a little lump of flesh, then We made

out of that little lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, and then We brought it forth

as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators. (14)

Allah SWT changes this Nutfah from one stage to another until it emerges as an infant,

then it grows up through the stages of being a child, adolescent, youth, mature man, old

man and senile man.

It tells about the power of Allah SWT to create and design in such precision. Moreover,

He has the power to raise him up again after his death, and is capable of working even

greater wonders.

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Then Allah SWT tells about His Ruboobiyyah (Lordship) in a series of bounties He

bestowed on man so man can recognize Him and surrender to Him alone in worship.

Prophet Noah (AS) surrenders to Allah SWT’s order to build an ark

ا ينا ووح

ينن

ع بأكلفع ال

ن اصن

يه أ

ا إلينوح

أ ﴾27﴿ …ف

So We inspired him (saying): "Construct the ship under Our Eyes and under Our Revelation. … (27)

As Muslims we may be asked to do something which initially may not look sensible to us

but in the end Allah SWT directs the affairs.

Nuh (AS) did not question why an ark in the middle of nowhere but he complied in the

face of mockery and insults and in the end Allah SWT’s order came. The rain began…

Surrender to Allah SWT is the key to success. Allah SWT alone has the ultimate power

and He does what He promises.

Almost all Prophets faced rejection from their people

نعلا وج

عض

م ب

هعض

ا ببعن

تأ فوه

بذا كه رسول

ة ماء أ

ل ما ج

ا ك

تا تنا رسل

نرسل

م أ﴿ث

ون

منؤ يوم ل

ا لق

بعد

فاديث

حم أ

﴾44اه

Then We sent Our Messengers in succession, every time there came to a nation their Messenger, they

denied him, so We made them follow one another (to destruction), and We made them as lessons. So

away with a people who believe not.(44)

Allah SWT once again mentions several Prophets that came after Nuh (AS) and each one

despite clear evidences their people are so bent on rejecting a life based on obedience

of The Creator.

In fact, not only do they reject the Message and the Messengers but they also

demanded that others reject the Messengers and follow their ways like Pharaoh.

Prophets are all One Ummah but people make groupings

ون قاتم ف

كا رب

ن وأة واحد

ة مم أ

كت مـذه أ

هعوا ﴾٥٢﴿ وإن

طقتراف

بم ز

هينم ب

مره

أ

ون

رح

هم ف

يدب بما ل

ل حز

﴾٥٣﴿ ك

This community of yours is one community, and I am your Lord; so hold Me alone in fear. (52) But people

later cut up their religion into bits, each group rejoicing in what they have. (53)

All the Messengers of Allah belonged to one and the same community because they had

the same creed and the same religion and the same message which is the call to

worship Allah Alone Tawheed of Allah SWT and The Hereafter.

But every group that breaks off think that they are correct so they rejoice.

Like The Messengers we deliver the message then do as Allah SWT says: So leave them

immersed in their heedlessness till an appointed time. (That is till wrath comes or Judgment Day) What is the problem with the message of The Qur'an?

ا ل م م

اءه

م ج

ول أ

قروا ال

بدم ي

لفلي أ و

م ال

اءه

ت آب

أ ﴾٦٨﴿م ي

منكرون

هم ل

هم ف

هوا رسول

عرف

م ي

م ل ﴾٦٩﴿ أ

Have they not pondered over the Word (of Allah, i.e. what is sent down to the Prophet SAW), or has

there come to them what had not come to their fathers of old? (68) Or is it that they did not recognize

their Messenger (Muhammad SAW) so they deny him?

People deny The Qur'an without even reading it. It is in a simple language, easy to

comprehend but most people reject because their forefathers never read it.

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Rasoolullah SAS was from among the same Quraish who used to give him the best of

titles like Saadiq-ul—Ameen (the truthful one, the honest one) but when he presented

the concept of Tawheed, Risaalah and Aakhirah they began the worse propaganda

against him. There was no end; accusation after accusation, names after names.

Deep within people recognize The Creator but they don’t want to take His Orders

مون

علم ت

تن كيه إن

لار ع

ج ي ول جت

و ي

ء وه ي

ل ش كوت

ك بيده مل

ل من

88﴿ ق

رون

سح

ت نأل ف

ق

لل

ون

ول 89 ﴾ سيق

Say "In Whose Hand is the sovereignty of everything? And He protects (all), while against Whom there is

no protector, if you know." (88) They will say: "(All that belongs) to Allah." Say: "How then are you

deceived and turn away from the truth?" (89)

Man wants to follow his desires and reject a systematic structured life based on laws of

God better known as Shari'ah. In fact every nation makes the Shari'ah appear like the

most offensive thing that has ever happened. Whereas every Prophet was given a code

of law or Shari'ah to follow.

Always respond to evil with good

ون

صف

م بما ي

لع أنح نةئ ي الس

سن

ح أ ي هي ت

ع بال

ف ﴾96﴿ اد

(O Muhammad) repel evil with that which is best: We are fully aware of what they utter against you

In delivering this message we must follow what Allah SWT says and that is to repel evil

with good. No way should one become aggressive and use force against anyone who

rejects this message.

Finally make Du'a to Allah SWT for forgiveness and mercy.

Surat-un Nur This Surah tells how easy Fitnah can spread even with the best of the Ummah. Do not be

the one to spread inaccurate information especially when it comes to one’s honor. It

talks about the slander of Aisha (RA). This happened when Rasoolullah SAS was

returning from the battle of Muraysee’ (Bani al Mustaliq).

It deals with some Aadaab of societal life.

The consequences of violating people’s honor and character and immoral behavior

ا نلنزا وأ

اهنرض

ا وف

اهنلنز أ سورة

رون

كذم ت

كعلات ل

ن يات ب

ا آي

﴾١﴿ فيه

This is a Surah which We have sent down and We have made it mandatory, and We have sent down

clear Commandments in it so that you may learn lessons. (1)

The clear laws that are given pertain to the individuals and society and they include:

o Fornication/ Adultery and who can they marry and their witnessing- Zina -زنا

o Slandering chaste women- Qazf – قذف or إفك

o Accusation of one’s wife or Li’aan ناللعا

Allah SWT exonerates Umm-ul Mo’mineen Aisha (RA) and admonishes the slanderers

م نك م

صبة

ك ع

ف اءوا بال

ج

ذين

ال إن

م

كا ل

ش سبوه

ح ت ل

م

ك ل ت

و خ

ل ه

ب

سب من

تا اك م م

هن ل امرئ م

لك

م ث ال

ظيم

عاب

ذ عهم ل

ه من

ه كت

ول

ذي ت

﴾١١﴿ وال

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Those who have invented the slander, are some of your own people. You should not, however, regard

this matter as evil for it has good in it for you. Whoso took any part in this, he earned his share of the sin

accordingly, and the one, who had the greatest share of responsibility in it, shall have a terrible

punishment.(11)

This is referring to the slander against Aisha (RA) which began with the head of the

hypocrites; Abdullah Bin Ubay Bin Salool.

Allah has Himself described it as Ifk (false accusation) which implies its total refutation.

Allah SWT admonishes people why don’t they think good about their fellow Muslims

when they hear some strange rumor. Why do they instantly accept false rumors without

proof? What they need to say: بي مك افاذ This is an obvious falsehood"? (12)“ ه

People take slander as fun matter ظيم ع

الل

دو عن

ا وه

ن ي ههسبون

ح﴾15﴿ وت - You deemed it to

be a trifle while in the sight of Allah it was a serious matter. With Allah SWT it is shameful

and immoral and has serious consequences.

خر يا وال

ني الد

ليم ف

أاب

ذم ع

هوا ل

من آذين

ي ال

ف

ةاحش

فشيع ال

تن أون حب

يذين

ال إن

مون

عل تم ل

تنم وأ

عل ي ة والل

As for those, who like that indecency should spread among the Believers, they deserve a painful

punishment in this world and in the Hereafter, for Allah knows and you do not know.

Allah SWT constantly reminded of His mercy and compassion other than that the

consequences would have been very severe. To slander chaste women is one of the

seven deadly sins.

The Believers are warned of not to follow Shaitaan and not take fun in false accusations

and slanders of innocent women.

The Aadaab of entering people’s houses

لهه أ

لموا ع

سل

نسوا وت

أست

تتم ح

يوتك

ب ت

ا غيوت

وا ب

لخد توا ل

من آذين

ا ال

هيا أ﴿ي

رون

كذم ت

كعلم ل

ك ل ت

م خ

لك ﴾27ا ذ

O you who have believed, do not enter houses other than your own houses until you ascertain welcome

and greet their inhabitants. That is best for you; perhaps you will be reminded. (27)

Here we are to address the root cause of indecent relationship and that is we do not

barge into someone’s house without permission. Proper permission should be granted.

One should seek permission three times, and if permission is given, (he may enter),

otherwise he should go away. The etiquette of greeting must be adhered to.

Required behavior of a Muslim in mixed gatherings

بما بت خ

الل

م إن

ه لكز ألك

م ذ

هروج

وا ف

ظفحصارهم وي

ب أوا من

ضغمني ي

مؤل لل

ق

عون

صن

ات ﴾30﴿ ي

منمؤل لل

وق

نهروج

فنظفح وي

صارهن

ب أ من

نض

ضغ …ي

Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for

them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do.(30) And tell the believing women to reduce [some]

of their vision and guard their private parts…

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This is another way of dealing with problems at the root cause and it begins with looking

and staring at the opposite gender.

One of the Companions asked Rasoolullah SAS: What should I do if I happen to cast a chance

look? The Prophet (SAS) replied: Turn your eyes away or lower your gaze. (Muslim, Ahmad)

Then to help individuals deal with their emotional struggles, Allah SWT prescribes

marriage. The Masaajid are for Zhikr of Allah SWT

صال و وال

دغا بال

فيه

ه لح سب

يا اسمه

ر فيه

كذع وي

رف تن أ الل

ذن

يوت أ

ي ب 36﴿ ف

[Such niches are] in mosques which Allah has ordered to be raised and that His name be mentioned

therein; exalting Him within them in the morning and the evenings (36)

The Masaajid are the houses of Allah SWT where He Alone is worshipped. Hence Zhikr

of Allah SWT is the main purpose. Allah has commanded that they be established and that they be kept clean of any

physical filth, idle talk or words or deeds that are inappropriate. There are many virtues concerning the construction of Masjids, honoring them,

respecting them, and make them smell pleasant etc. True Believers accept when they are told this is from and or His Rasool

ا و وا سمعن

ولق ينم أ

هينم ب

ك ورسوله ليح

الل

وا إل

عا دمني إذ

مؤول ال

قانما ك

﴿إن

ون

لح

مفم ال

ه

ئك

ولا وأ

عن

ط ﴾51أ

The only statement of the [true] believers when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge

between them is that they say, "We hear and we obey." And those are the successful.(51)

Surrendering to Allah SWT’s command is the way of true Believers. There are many

stories of Prophets and great people about whom Allah SWT mentions how they

surrendered to Him without questioning Him. This is Islam: “Hear and obey”.

Allah SWT describes such noble quality by saying:

ٮ ولاه ف

قت وي

هش الل

خ ويه ورسول

هطع الل

ي ومن

ون

ز ٮ افم ال

ه

ك

Those who obey Allah and His Messenger and fear Him and avoid disobeying Him: such, indeed,

shall triumph.

Believers will inherit authority by fulfilling these and other conditions such as firm belief

in Tawheed of Allah SWT, the establishment of Salaah and Zakaah.

The Aadaab of entering one’s bedroom and eating at someone else’s home

بي يلك

ذبلهم ك

ق من

ذين

النذأما است

وا ك

ذنأيست

لم ف

لحم ال

كال من

فط ال

غلا ب وإذ

م آ

ك لكيم الل

ليم ح

ع

اته والل

ي

And when the children among you reach puberty, let them ask permission [at all times] as those before

them have done. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses; and Allah is Knowing and Wise. (59)

One’s privacy is essential in building respect in the family. There are times when mature

children should seek permission before entering the chambers of their parents.

Those with disabilities are allowed to join others with their meals as so are the relatives

that are mentioned. No formal invitation or permission is needed to have the meals at

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their houses. In the absence of the master, if his wife or children offer something, it can

be taken without hesitation.

Rasoolullah SAS said: When any of you joins a gathering, let him say Salam, and when he

wants to leave, let him say Salam. The former is not more important than the latter The Aadaab of addressing Rasoolullah SAS

كينسول ب آء الر

ع دواعلج ت ل

عضا

م ب

عضك

آء ب

عدم ك -Make not the calling of the Messenger among you as your

calling one of another.

First the Companions used to say: `O Muhammad,' or `O Abu Al-Qasim,' but Allah forbade them to do that, as a sign of respect towards His Prophet, and told them to say, `O Prophet of Allah,' or `O Messenger of Allah’.

Surat-ul Furqan The Surah deals with the doubts and objections that were being raised against the Qur'an, the

Prophethood of Muhammad (SAS) and his teachings by the disbelievers of Makkah.

The Qur'an is the word of Allah SWT that determines what is right and what is wrong

ذيرامي ن

عال للون

بده ليك

ع

ل عانرقفل ال

زذي ن

البارك

﴾١﴿ ت

Blessed be He Who sent down the criterion (of right and wrong, i.e. this Quran) to His slave (Muhammad

SAW) that he may be a warner to the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns). (1)

All Prophets were sent to specific people but Rasoolullah SAS was sent to all of mankind

and jinns.

The Quran has been called Al-Furqan because it is the Criterion for judging right and

wrong virtue and vice, truth and falsehood.

The idols cannot do good or bring about harm

م ي ول

ون

قلخم ي

ا وه

يئ ش

ون

قلخ ي لةلهونه آ

دوا من

ذخ وات

ول

ياة

ح

ا ول

موت

ون

ملك

يعا ول

ف نا ول

سهم ض فن لون

لك

وراش ﴾3﴿ ن

Yet the people have set up, besides Him, deities, who do not create anything but are themselves created

who can neither harm nor help even themselves: who have no power over life or death, nor can they

raise up the dead.

Allah SWT is All-Powerful and nothing in His moves except by His power and permission.

On the other hand, idols do have ability to give life or death, or bring about benefit or

harm. Therefore, worship The All- Powerful and leave aside the one that has no power.

What makes this so absurd is the fact that what they worship cannot create whether

they are angels, jinns, Prophets, saints, the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, rivers,

animals etc., which have been created by Allah, or those which have been created by

man, as the idols of stone, wood, etc.

The Accusations of the Risaalah

دق فرون

خوم آ

يه ق

ل عهانع وأ

اه

ت اف

ك إف

ا إل

ذ هروا إن

ف كذين

ال ال

ورا وق

ما وز

لاءو ظ

﴾4﴿ ج

Those who disbelieve say: "This (the Quran) is nothing but a lie that he (Muhammad SAW) has invented,

and others have helped him at it, so that they have produced an unjust wrong (thing) and a lie." (4)

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The attack on Allah SWT’s message has been as old as the message itself. There is no

evidence to prove their point; no argument has been put forward to refute this charge

except a mere denial and their own whims and fancies.

The fact is no one ever said that Muhammad (SAS) as a boy had met Buhairah, the

monk, and had attained religious knowledge from him, nor did anybody claim that he

had obtained all that information from the Christian monks and Jewish rabbis during the

trade journeys in his youth.

Furthermore, they attacked Rasoolullah SAS not anything of his character but the fact

that he eats and goes to the market. Or why wasn’t he given some material treasure

and he is bewitched.

They bring no sound argument to prove their doctrine of shirk, or to refute the doctrine

of Tawheed put forward by Rasoolullah SAS and all they can conclude is: He is

bewitched.