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024-Surah An Nur. Verses 47-57

Verses 47-57

Our ObjectiveTo be able to understand what Qur’an is saying in

Arabic.

How to use these notes.

Memorize word for word meanings of each

word.

Try to understand what the verse is saying.

Read notes.

Recite the verses in Arabic on the last slide.

Inshaa Allah you will see the difference.

Verses 47-57

Verses 36

Wa-yaqoolana: The hypocrites say -------

to the Prophet (pbuh).

Why is Qur’an calling hypocrites non-

believers here? This is because they do

not act on what they say they believe in.

There imaan is weak.

What is imaan? It is to accept, submit and

act.

Submission and action is a proof of one’s

imaan (belief).

There are three kinds of people

1. Who believe in everything about

Islam.

2. Who do not believe at all.

3. Who believe in some and do not

believe in some. These are those

about which no one except Allah (swt)

knows if they are Mo’mins or not.

When a person believes in one God, does it make him a Mo’min. No.

This is because the Arabs believed in one God but they did not accept or submit

or act on Allah’s commands.Verse 47

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Verses 36

du’uu illalahi wa rasulihi…. Obeying

the Prophet’s decisions was not only for

the time when he (pbuh) was alive but it

is for ever.

When Prophet (pbuh) went to Medina

from Mecca he was chosen as the head

of Medina. Medina had become a Muslim

state. Everyone was supposed to take

their problems, disputes to him. The true

believers used to go to the Prophet

(pbuh). The People of the Book were

given the choice to go to their own chiefs

if they wanted to. But their was a third

group in Medina these were the Munafiqs

who would only go to him if they thought

he would decide in their favor.

There were three conditions in Medina?

1. If there was a dispute they were to go to the Prophet (pbuh).

2. When he (pbuh) made a decision it was to be accepted wholeheartedly.

3. The Prophet’s command was to be implemented.Verse 48


What is the difference between …. َيَتَولَّى and َْعِرُضون مُّ

Verse 47. َُّسوِل َوأََطْعَنا ُثم ِ َوِبالرَّ ا ِباَّللَّ ن َبْعِد ذلَِك َوَمآ َيَتَولَّىَوِيقُولُوَن آَمنَّ ْنُهْم مِّ َفِريٌق مِّ

أُْولَـِئَك ِباْلُمْؤِمِنينَ

Verse 48. َْنُهْم إَِذاو ِ َوَرُسولِِه لَِيْحُكَم َبْيَنُهْم إَِذا َفِريٌق مِّ ْعِرُضونَ ُدُعوْا إِلَى َّللاَّ مُّBoth words mean to turn away.

Tawalli. To turn away one’s body. Ma’uridun. Turning away of one’s heart.

Notice how in Arabic du’uu is in tathniya (dual) but “liyahkuma” means

he decides. This shows that decision is to be taken by the Prophet (pbuh).

Also the proof of this is in Qur’an which states that to obey Allah (swt) one

must obey the Prophet (pbuh).

Idhaa. Means instant action.

Why is it that a person fails to act instantly to Allah’s command? When

a person does not submit with his heart , his acceptance is not instant.

Allah (swt) does not give him the taufeeq to act.

Imaan is to accept, submit and act.Verse 48

Verses 36

If the ruling will be in their favor and

not against them, then they will come

and will listen and obey, which is what

is meant by the phrase ( ُمْذِعنِين (willingly

with submission).

But if the ruling will go against him, he

turns away and demands something

that goes against the truth, and he

prefers to refer for judgment to

someone other than the Prophet so that

his false claims may prevail.

His acceptance in the beginning was

not because he believed that it was the

truth, but because it happened to be in

accordance with his desires. So when

the truth went against what he was

hoping for, he turned away from it.

Today people look for logical reasoning in

all commands of Allah (swt).

Verses 49-50

Root of mudhi’nin is (meem

dhal, nun). It means to

hasten in submission and

obedience.

We see two kinds of human attitudes in

Qur’an. One is when Ibrahim tells his

son that he has been commanded to

slaughter him. The son does not argue

and obeys his father and then in the

story of Bani Israel we see them arguing

with Musa about the cow. We should

check our selves. What is our attitude?

Is it of Ismail or Bani Israel!


Verses 36

What are some of the diseases

of the heart? Nifaaq (hypocrisy),

doubt, love of the world, careless

attitude.

What was their doubt? They

thought that Allah (swt) and His

prophet will deal with them

unjustly.

What stops us from obeying

Allah (swt)? Diseases of the heart,

doubts about Allah (swt) and His

Prophet (pbuh).

Those who think that Allah (swt)

and Prophet (pbuh) are unjust are

the wrongdoers themselves.

Verse 50

Root of yaheefa is ya ha fa.

It means to shorten

something from the edges.

It means to be unjust.


Verses 36

What is Falaah (muflihoon)? It is

to be saved from something that is

“mukruh” (something that

displeases Allah (swt)) and to do

what is right.“Duf’il mukruh wa husoolil mutloob”

This is true success which can only be

achieved through struggle.

One needs to obey Allah (swt) to get

everything rightly done. And leave

everything that leads to Hell.

Notice how “dhameer hassr” and

“takeed” is used in Arabic, it is used in

verse 50 and 51. Hum zalimun and

hum muflihun. Telling us the qualiteis of

the two groups.

The real reason behind one’s weak will

is actually weak imaan. Diseases of the

hearts only enter a heart with weak

imaan.To be Muflihun: Adopt Good habits and leave bad habits.

Verse 51


Concerning the Ayah: ا ْعن أ ط ا و ِمْعن قُولُوا س Qatadah أ ن ي said: "We were told that when Ubadah bin As-Samit, who had been present at Al-

Aqabah and at Badr, and was one of the leaders of the Ansar, was dying, he

said to his nephew Junadah bin Abi Umayyah: `Shall I not tell you what you must

do and what is your due!'

He said, `Yes.' He said:

`You have to listen and obey when times are easy and when they are hard, when

you feel energetic and when you do not want to, and when you feel selfish.

You have to train your tongue to speak the truth.

Do not go against those who are in authority, unless they openly command you to

commit acts of disobedience to Allah.

Whenever you are commanded to do something that goes against the Book of

Allah, then follow the Book of Allah.'''

We often hear people say that a certain person is very kind and generous never

mind if he is regular in prayers or not. This is not the sign of a successful person

near Allah (swt). For one to be successful one has to do what Allah (swt) has

commanded us to do and to abstain from everything that is wrong.

It is just like when a person gets sick, a doctor prescribes a medicine and also

advises the patient to stay away from food that is harmful for him.

Note how we are sometimes helping people at one time and the next moment we

are backbiting!

Verse 51

Verses 36

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Note how the next stage of muflaihun is faai’zun.

What do we need to become faai’zun?

We need Taqwa.

What is taqwa? To be conscious. To try to not to

do things that destroy our imaan and deeds.

Verse 52 is further explain verse 51 and bringing

out a clear concept of a successful person.

We see “khashiyah” and “taqwa” mentioend in

verse 52. Both are forms of worship.

Sometimes we translate taqwa as fear of Allah (swt)

and khashiya is also fear. What is the difference

between these two kinds of fears? “Khashiya”

comes from knowledge, realization of someone's

greatness, respect. When we fear something there

is no respect in it. Khashiyutt is to be afraid due to

respect.

It is said about the Prophet (pbuh) that when people

used to meet him for the first time they would be

afraid of him but later when they get to know him

they would love him for his gentleness. In the same

we fear Allah (swt) when we think of His greatness

but love him when we realize how many blessings

He has bestowed on us. One cannot have taqwa

unless one has khashiya and one cannot obey Allah

(swt) and His prophet unless one has taqwa.

•Fear is generally a great motivational factor behind actions.

Surah Nur has many verses which mention

obedience to Allah and His messenger.

Verse 53


khashiya taqwa Itta’uttAlfaai’z

un

Verse 52

Verses 36

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There are four parts of “Qasm”.

Muqsim bih: the one in whose name

swearing is being done. In verse 54, it is

“Allah”

Muqsim illayh: On what one is swearing

Harf e Qasm: . In verse 54, it is

“billahi.”

Fayl e Qasm: In this verse it is “wa

aqsamu”

What kind of command is mentioned in

“Amartahum” ? The command for

Jihaad.

Verse 53

The hypcrites used to swear that when

there will be time to fight they would go

out and fight and when they were called

to fight they would not come out. Allah

(swt) is telling them not to swear and lie.

Allah (swt) does not want swearing.

Allah (swt) wants to see actions.

Those who have intention to act don’t talk too much. They act. It is only the lazy

ones who swear and lie and when it is time to act they run away.


Verses 36

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What was the burden that the Prophet

(pbuh) was made to carry?

It was the burden of spreading the

message.

What is the burden on us as Muslims?

It is iman (belief) and Itta’ut

(obedience).

This is like the Ayat:

َما َعلَْيَك اْلَبلَـُغ َوَعلَْيَنا اْلِحَسابُ َفإِنَّyour duty is only to convey and on Us is the

reckoning. (13:40)

ٌر َمآ أَنَت ُمَذكِّ ْر إِنَّ َفَذكِّ

لَّْسَت َعلَْيِهم ِبُمَسْيِطر So remind them -- you are only one who

reminds. You are not a dictator over them.

(88:21-22)

What is hidayaah (guidance)? It is to

strive on the right path (siraat ul

mustaqeem) in order to achieve one's

goal—Allah’s (swt) approval, Jannah.

Surah An Nur repeatedly mentions “ayaatim mubayanaat” and “nur”. Which shows how

everything is clearly explained. All one has to do is to obey.Verse 54


Verses 36

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This verse gives us glad tidings of ruler ship

on Earth. What is the link between this verse

and what we read before? A person’s

greatest fear is that he will loose his

relatives, friends, job status if he obeyed

Allah and His messenger. And it does

happen. But this does not last long. Those

who obey Allah (swt) get their reward in the

hereafter and in this world too. This is Allah’s

promise.

This Ayah is like the Ayah:

فُون فِى االٌّْرِض ْضع ْست اْذُكُروْا إِْذ أ نُتْم ق لِيلٌ مُّ و And remember when you were few and

were reckoned weak in the land) Until His

statement: ْشُكُرون لَُّكْم ت so that you might be ل ع

grateful. (8:26)

Ar-Rabi` bin Anas narrated that Abu Al-Aliyah said,

"The Prophet and his Companions were in Makkah for nearly ten years, calling people in secret to

worship Allah Alone with no partner or associate. They were in a state of fear and were not instructed to

fight until after they were commanded to migrate to Al-Madinah. When they came to Al-Madinah, then

Allah instructed them to fight. In Al-Madinah they were afraid and they carried their weapons morning and

evening. This is how they remained for as long as Allah willed...''

Then Allah revealed this Ayah. He caused His Prophet to prevail over the Arabian Peninsula, and then

they felt safe and put down their weapons. Then Allah took His Prophet and they remained safe

throughout the time of Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman,

Verse 55


Hadith

As the Messenger of Allah said to Adiyy bin Hatim when he came to him in a delegation:

ة ؟ ْعِرُف اْلِحير أ ت Do you know Al-Hirah (place in Iraq)?

He said, "I do not know it, but I have heard of it.''

The Messenger of Allah said:

By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, Allah will make this matter (i.e., Islam) prevail until a

woman riding a camel will come from Al-Hirah and perform Tawaf around the House

without needing the protection of anybody, and the treasures of Kisra the son of Hurmuz will

be opened.

He said, "Kisra the son of Hurmuz!''

He said,

Yes, Kisra the son of Hurmuz, and wealth will be given until there will be no one who will

accept it.

Adiyy bin Hatim said: "Now it is happening that

a woman riding a camel comes from Al-Hirah and performs Tawaf around the House

without needing the protection of anybody, and

I was among those who opened the treasure of Kisra the son of Hurmuz.

By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, the third thing will also come to pass, because the

Messenger of Allah said it.''

ْيًئا ... نِي ال ُيْشِرُكون بِي ش ْعُبُدون ...ي if they worship Me and do not associate anything with Me.

Imam Ahmad recorded from Anas that Mu`adh bin Jabal told him,

Verses 55

Verses 36

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Allah (swt) will definintely establish the

Deen for His servants.

Shirk was practically abrogated from

Mecca at the Conquest of Mecca.

The promise of peace and security is

only for those who believe and do good

deeds. It is not for those who leave

their religion when they face hardships

because of Deen.

.

.

.

Verse 55

Verse 56. Allah commands His believing

servants

to establish prayer, which means

worshipping Allah Alone with no partner or

associate;

to pay the Zakah, which is an act of

kindness towards His poor and weak

creatures;

and by doing so to obey the Messenger of

Allah , i.e., to do as he commands them and

to avoid what he forbids them, so that Allah

will have mercy on them for that.


Verses 36

.

This verse speaks of obligatory

prayers and Zakaah. One should

however try to pray nafl and give

charity.

.

.

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Verse 56-57

Verse 57 speaks to the Prophet (pbuh).

Muslims were weak when these

verses were being revealed the

Muslims were being revealed. The

new Muslims would wonder how

was it possible that they would be

rulers and conquer the world

powers of their times..

When is a Momin strongest?

When he obeys Allah (swt).

Those who obey and act are always

successful however one should keep in

mind that one may face trials in Allah’s

(swt) way.


ِميُع الَعلِيمُ َك أَْنَت السَّ ا إِنَّ ْل ِمنَّ َنا َتَقبَّ َربَّ

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