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Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.84,0:00:14.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Al-Bayan, Discourses on the Qur'an\NJaved Ahmad Ghamidi
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.54,0:00:23.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Surah Aal i Imran\NAayaat 100 to 104.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.29,0:00:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gratitude is only for God,\Nthe Lord of the World,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.01,0:00:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and may His peace and mercy\Nbe on Muhammad, the trustworthy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.27,0:00:33.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I seek refuge with God\Nfrom the accursed Devil.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.87,0:00:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the Name of God, the Most Gracious,\Nthe Ever Merciful.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.02,0:00:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ladies and Gentlemen, We are beginning
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.75,0:00:42.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the study of Surah Aal I Imran from \Nverse 100 in the Quran.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.15,0:00:48.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Earlier, the first section of the chapter\Nconcluded on verse 99
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.07,0:00:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This Surah comprises of two sections,\None introduction and one conclusion.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.47,0:00:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the structure of its subject \Nmatter.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.82,0:01:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is an introduction.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.58,0:01:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then begins a section on the completion of\Nproof on the People of the Book
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.21,0:01:07.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it reaches a conclusion on verse 99.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.38,0:01:12.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now begins the second section which \Nwould finally lead
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.38,0:01:14.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the conclusion of the chapter.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.67,0:01:19.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This verse onwards the address is \Ndirected towards the Muslims.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.98,0:01:22.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The direction of the address has changed.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.37,0:01:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In these verses of the Quran, this \Nmethod is generally adopted.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.61,0:01:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Either the address is \Ndirected towards the Muslims,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.91,0:01:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as in Surah Nisa and then the \NPeople of the Book are discussed.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.18,0:01:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After the introduction of the chapter,\Nthe chapter will either begin
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.84,0:01:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by addressing the People of the Book\Nand then Muslims will be addressed.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.97,0:01:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you look here, the conclusive proof\Nof Allah was demonstrated
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.59,0:01:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the People of the Book.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.65,0:01:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All evidences were supplied and as we \Nsaw in the last lecture,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.64,0:01:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the end of that topic, the Quran \Nprovided answers to the
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.38,0:01:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three main objections raised by\Nthe people of the book.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.54,0:02:01.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After providing answers to their \Nobjections
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.69,0:02:04.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were sternly reprimanded and\Nthen they were also invited to Islam
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.90,0:02:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were asked to not reject \Nthe Quranic verses
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.18,0:02:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not to stop people from Allah's\Npath
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.36,0:02:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not to sully those things that\Nthey have been made witness to
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.98,0:02:15.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is not the correct attitude.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.27,0:02:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now the address is directed \Ntowards the Muslims,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.62,0:02:24.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Muslims are first warned of the \Ndeviant schemes of the People of the Book
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.61,0:02:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which they would employ to turn away \Nthe Muslims from the path of the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.38,0:02:33.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they should stay steadfast \Non the path of Allah.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.80,0:02:37.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After this, the stages of purification \Nand cleanliness of the Muslims will begin
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.35,0:02:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, Muslims should \Nreform themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.29,0:02:41.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they should fulfil their obligation \Ntowards islam,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.30,0:02:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they should hold on to the rope \Nof Allah steadfastly,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.90,0:02:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they should follow the way of Allah\Nand the Prophet (pbuh) in difficult times.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.68,0:02:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, these things which are important \Nfor their purification, cleansing
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.68,0:02:55.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the purification of their wisdom and\Ncharacter will be discussed.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.77,0:02:58.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this is the order of this\NSurah.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.36,0:03:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allah says, "Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanoo \Nin tutee'oo fareeqam
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.36,0:03:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,minal lazeena ootul Kitaaba"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.60,0:03:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believers! If you yield to a group from \Namong these People of the Book,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.97,0:03:13.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is obvious that from all the things\Nthat have been said,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.79,0:03:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of these includes telling the \Npeople of the book
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.59,0:03:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about things they have been \Ndoing wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.54,0:03:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the other hand, since they are\Nreligious people
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.54,0:03:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are at the forefront of religious\Nissues,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.07,0:03:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people look up to them with respect to\Nthese issues,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.42,0:03:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a way, they have the status \Nof religious leaders,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.54,0:03:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the common people of Arabia,\Nthose from the tribes of Aws and Khazraj
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.54,0:03:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people from other tribes think that\Nthese people have the best understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.54,0:03:45.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of issues relating to Prophethood for\Nthey have a whole history of Prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.26,0:03:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can make a mistake but
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.38,0:03:50.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these people would not easily fall into\Nmistakes in this regard.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.47,0:03:53.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, these people would be influenced \Nby them to an extent as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.40,0:03:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is why this issue was introduced \Nby stating that:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.80,0:03:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believers! If you yield to a group \Nfrom among these People of the Book,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.80,0:04:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By 'a group', Quran refers to those\Npeople who are stubborn
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.04,0:04:06.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and these people usually include their\Nreligious leaders,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.86,0:04:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something which the Quran tells us.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.09,0:04:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are the leaders and hence trusted\Nby the common populace.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.07,0:04:13.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is mostly those people.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.63,0:04:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By 'a group', Quran refers to those\Npeople only.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.97,0:04:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by 'a group', Quran also refers to \Nthose people
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.52,0:04:20.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are not part of this group.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.45,0:04:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It Is not as though every one from \Namong the people of the Book
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.14,0:04:25.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has become an ingrate.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.85,0:04:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A group from among them which also \Nplays the leadership role
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.85,0:04:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,indulges in such activities.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.66,0:04:34.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you yield to this group from \Namong the People of the Book,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.62,0:04:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then what will these people do?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.15,0:04:38.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yaruddookum ba'da eemaanikum kaafireen
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.53,0:04:42.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanoo in \Ntutee'oo fareeqam
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.19,0:04:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,minal lazeena ootul Kitaaba
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.54,0:04:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believers! If you yield to a group from \Namong these People of the Book,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.54,0:04:52.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they will turn you back from belief to \Ndisbelief.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.05,0:04:58.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their real intention is that you \Nyield to these people
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.57,0:05:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they will also lead the \NMuslims into disbelief like themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.92,0:05:12.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have already mentioned that the justice\Nloving people from among them,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.81,0:05:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those people that the Quran will praise \Nlater on,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.21,0:05:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Quran always mentions them by setting \Nthem apart from these people.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.62,0:05:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Quran tells us that there are such \Npeople who talk of justice,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.27,0:05:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and don't act stubbornly at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.98,0:05:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although it can be the case that
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.68,0:05:31.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their minds may still lack \Nclarity,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.58,0:05:35.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they ask questions and they \Nengage and then again
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.58,0:05:39.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are people who have a\Nclarity in their thoughts
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.58,0:05:42.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there still persists a dissonance\Nin their actions.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.33,0:05:44.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, he pauses regularly\Nwondering
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.58,0:05:46.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if his decision was right of not.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.35,0:05:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even those people that have such \Nambiguities are different.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.74,0:05:53.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But these people are the ones who are\Nin such a place
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.74,0:05:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of their stubbornness that if you \Nlisten to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.02,0:06:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you should know their objective.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.95,0:06:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is that they will also lead you into\Ndisbelief
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.28,0:06:07.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just as they disbelieve out of\Ntheir sheer stubbornness.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.22,0:06:10.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you think that since they are \Nbelievers
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.54,0:06:13.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hence they cannot lead you into\Ndisbelief...
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.83,0:06:17.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is obvious that if religious leaders \Nand believers are like that
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.83,0:06:23.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then people feel that the leaders\Nhave no reason to lead them away.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.56,0:06:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Quran stated that their religion \Nis merely ritualistic
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.48,0:06:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are the primary enemies of \Nreligion.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.27,0:06:32.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They not only themselves are \Nits disbelievers, but they will also
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.22,0:06:35.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lead the Muslims into disbelief if they\Nare led away by them.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.03,0:06:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Quran stated that their actions \Nwould lead to such consequences.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.34,0:06:44.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wa kaifa takfuroona wa antum \Ntutlaa 'alaikum Aayaatul laahi
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.67,0:06:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,O Muslims [Be forewarned of this].\NIn other words, [Be forewarned of them]
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.67,0:06:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be forewarned of what you have been told.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.07,0:07:01.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[just reflect] how can you disbelieve \Nwhen God’s verses are being recited to you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.65,0:07:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is understandable that they want \Nto lead you away
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.53,0:07:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but how can you disbelieve \Nwhen God’s Book has been revealed to you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.67,0:07:11.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His own Messenger is among you,\Nwhen God’s verses are being recited to you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.45,0:07:14.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the truth is being manifested \Nbefore you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.49,0:07:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa antum tutlaa \N'alaikum Aayaatul laahi
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.19,0:07:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God’s verses are being \Nrecited to you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.91,0:07:26.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa feekum Rasooluhu;\Nand His own Messenger is among you.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.97,0:07:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If in spite of this they disregard \Nthe truth
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.68,0:07:33.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then there is no bigger \Ndeprivation and misfortune than that.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.39,0:07:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will now have no excuse to present \Nbefore the Almighty
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.99,0:07:43.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which in other words would mean \Nthat they have slipped in broad daylight.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.64,0:07:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The result would be that even though\Neverything was visible even then
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.64,0:07:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they surrendered themselves to the dark.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.89,0:07:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa feekum Rasooluh; wa mai ya'tasim
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.80,0:07:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,billaahi faqad hudiya ilaa Siraatim \NMustaqeem
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.10,0:08:01.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[So hold fast to God]
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.58,0:08:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"To hold fast to God” means that
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.04,0:08:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in good and bad circumstances \Na person adheres to the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.04,0:08:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and does not swerve in any way from \Nthe directives of God
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.04,0:08:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the teachings of His Book.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.33,0:08:22.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[So hold fast to God] and [remember that] \Nhe who holds fast to God
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.31,0:08:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[then know that] the one who holds fast to\NAllah shall be guided to the straight path
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.27,0:08:33.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, he who holds fast to God \Nshall never be misguided
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.92,0:08:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you hold fast to your own ego \Nthen you will face the same misfortune
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.92,0:08:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that these people have faced.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.54,0:08:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanut \Ntaqul laaha haqqa tuqaatihee
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.54,0:08:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believers! Fear God as you should\Nby [His] right.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.69,0:08:57.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is an explanation of what holding \Nfast to God actually means:
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.88,0:09:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it was instructed to\Nhold fast to God
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.44,0:09:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when it was said that
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.39,0:09:04.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he shall be guided \Nto the straight path
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.17,0:09:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who holds fast to God and\Nshall never be misguided.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.51,0:09:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what does holding fast to \NGod actually mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.93,0:09:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Quran makes clear its meaning in the\Nnext verse:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.29,0:09:17.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to fear God the way a person rightly \Nshould.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.26,0:09:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word 'fear' that is usually used...
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.07,0:09:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, the Quran uses the word \N'Taqwa' or God-consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.22,0:09:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, they should be vary of\Nthe limits.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.75,0:09:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They should be wakeful with respect \Nto Allah.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.48,0:09:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, generally people feel that it is a \Nway of intimidation.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.48,0:09:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fear is both rational as well as\Nsuperstitious.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.24,0:09:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fear of ghosts, for example, is a fear\Nthat stems from superstition.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.27,0:09:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You come across such a situation when\Nyou, for instance,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.18,0:09:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,visit some house.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.32,0:09:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a fear that stems from delusions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.35,0:09:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fear is also rational.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.76,0:09:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a rational fear when you know\Nthat the bridge in front of you
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.24,0:10:01.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is broken and there are chances that\Nyou will fall off the bridge.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.97,0:10:03.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One has to be cautious about it ...
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.70,0:10:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, a child is quite\Ncourageous.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.70,0:10:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He can catch hold of a snake.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.46,0:10:10.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But why?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.83,0:10:15.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because, rationally speaking, he does \Nnot understand the concept of a snakebite.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.90,0:10:20.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By 'fear of God', it does not mean that\Nyou are frightened by a ghost.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.35,0:10:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It entails that you should be conscious of\Nthe fact that one day
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.88,0:10:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will stand before Allah.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.25,0:10:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is your almighty.\NYou have to face him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.23,0:10:31.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you go before him as a dishonest,\Nfraudulent person,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.83,0:10:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you are guided by stubbornness\Nand hauteur
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.94,0:10:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you know the consequence of such \Nan action?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.25,0:10:40.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every reasonable person should \Nbe apprehensive of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.96,0:10:43.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our discourse is based on the \Nsame principle in this world as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.71,0:10:47.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what the Quran is \Ntrying to explain.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.86,0:10:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this is being stated.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.12,0:10:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word 'righteousness' that has \Nbeen used,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.55,0:10:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is obvious that the Quran has said:
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.28,0:10:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ittaqul laaha haqqa tuqaatihee
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.36,0:10:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believers! Fear God as you rightly should.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.63,0:11:04.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Fearing God is required to the extent \Nthat a person is capable of.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.07,0:11:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Qur’ān itself has explained this in\NSurah Taghabun.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.90,0:11:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fataqul la masta ttaatu
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.78,0:11:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should fear God as much as you \Nare capable of.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.92,0:11:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, such an attitude\Nis not detrimental for the individual.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.64,0:11:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If he is fearful and apprehensive, \Nif he is conscious of the transgressions
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.36,0:11:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if he bound by the limits set \Nby God,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.94,0:11:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he will do it to the extent that \Na person is capable of.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.60,0:11:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God doesn't ask you to shoulder \Nmore responsibility
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.28,0:11:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than you are capable of shouldering.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.10,0:11:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he will fear God by accepting \Nthe truth of fearing God.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.10,0:11:38.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, he will fear God\Nwith the consciousness that
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.40,0:11:40.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he is dealing with God himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.30,0:11:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Firstly, the obligations a person owes to \NGod
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.18,0:11:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are ones which he owes to no other person.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.18,0:11:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Secondly, the limits and bounds set \Nby God
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.50,0:11:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the punishments for violating them
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.50,0:11:55.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been prescribed for the worldly \Nand next-worldly benefit of people;
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.22,0:12:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God does not stand to gain from obeying \Nthese limits; it is they who stand to gain
Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.22,0:12:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even when we apply the system of\Nrecompense and Punishment
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.53,0:12:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we do it for the reformation of the\Ncommunity and the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.56,0:12:07.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we do it for their welfare.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.91,0:12:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, the system of\Nrecompense and Punishment
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.58,0:12:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the judicial system does not \Nstand to benefit from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.29,0:12:14.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is meant for human beings\Nonly.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.87,0:12:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if they transgress the set limits \Nthen everyone feels
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.64,0:12:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they should be criticised.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.72,0:12:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the law of\Nrecompense and Punishment
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.14,0:12:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has been legislated by Allah
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.61,0:12:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is meant for the benefit of human beings\Nonly.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.50,0:12:26.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thirdly, God is watching over \Neverything; so much so,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.77,0:12:29.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He even knows what is in the \Nhearts of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.01,0:12:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fourthly, no one can save a person \Nfrom God’s punishment
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.24,0:12:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Almighty can punish a person \Nboth in this world
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.52,0:12:35.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the Hereafter and this \Npunishment can be eternal.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.70,0:12:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, these are the things which when an\Nindividual takes into consideration
Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.26,0:12:44.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while fearing God, it is only then that\Nhe fears God as he rightly should.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.44,0:12:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unless a person keeps an eye on all these \Naspects of fearing God,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.65,0:12:51.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he cannot grasp the real meaning of \Nfearing God.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.05,0:12:53.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are lot of things for which \Nman fears man,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.95,0:12:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is the fear of God, his virtue \Nthat is stated here.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.95,0:13:00.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,itaqul laaha haqqa tuqaatihee
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.65,0:13:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believers! Fear God as \Nyou rightly should.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.88,0:13:07.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa laa tamootunna illaa wa \Nantum muslimoon
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.47,0:13:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when you leave this world, then \Nleave it only as followers of Islam
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.07,0:13:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, when the time comes\Nto leave this world
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.07,0:13:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you should be a follower\Nof Islam until that time.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.07,0:13:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wa'tasimoo bi Hablil laahi jamee'anw
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.31,0:13:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and together cling to the rope of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.18,0:13:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa laa tafarraqoo\Nand let nothing divide you
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.86,0:13:36.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are the things that have\Nbeen stated.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.86,0:13:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we should take note of each\Nof the aforementioned aspects.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.04,0:13:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa laa tamootunna illaa wa \Nantum muslimoon
Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.83,0:13:46.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means that the instruction to fear\NAllah
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.83,0:13:49.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when you are instructed to be\Nobedient towards Allah,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.70,0:13:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is a commitment for a lifetime.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.98,0:13:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no scope for leave in it.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.05,0:13:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you have become mature,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.26,0:14:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,once God-consciousness has become a\Npart of your thought process,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.99,0:14:04.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,once it has become part of your intellect,\Nand inner life,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.99,0:14:10.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then this struggle will go on until your\Nlast breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.80,0:14:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, you should be mindful.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.82,0:14:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you leave this struggle before your\Ndeath,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.72,0:14:17.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then your hardwork will go to waste.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.58,0:14:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when the Quran stated that:\Nwa laa tamootunna illaa wa antum muslimoon
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.36,0:14:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it entails that this matter is not meant \Nfor a day or two,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.84,0:14:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead the duration that Allah has\Ndecided for this test,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.94,0:14:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the entire duration must be spent in this\Nvery piety, by fearing Allah.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.31,0:14:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It also makes clear that it is an\Nuneven path,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.64,0:14:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will face ups and downs,\Nwe will face difficulties,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.64,0:14:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will face discord, we will face\NSatans who will ambush us at night
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.64,0:14:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and come across many hitches \Nand obstacles from enemies.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.17,0:14:53.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At times, greed will try to lure us\Nand, at others,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.73,0:14:57.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fear will try to intimidate us.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:57.17,0:15:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those who passed through all these \Nphases while protecting their faith
Dialogue: 0,0:15:01.17,0:15:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and reached their destination that \NAllah has ordained for the believers.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.56,0:15:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what is the nature of that \Ndestination?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.50,0:15:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is that man should continue to live\Nunder the principles and
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.12,0:15:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instructions of Islam, He should be \NGod-fearing till the end of his life.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.09,0:15:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that point when they give up their\Nsoul to the Supreme Being,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.61,0:15:20.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Quran rightly depicts that they\Nwill say that,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.99,0:15:22.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh God! we have come to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.94,0:15:25.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in turn God will instruct them to\Nenter paradise,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.85,0:15:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Raaziyatum marziyah
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.36,0:15:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Man is pleased with God,\Nand God is pleased with Man.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.39,0:15:35.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what the Quran has termed as\NAhtisam Billah
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.09,0:15:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cling to the rope of God steadfastly, \Nmentioned the Quran and
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.51,0:15:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then elaborated it at length.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.72,0:15:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the rope of Allah?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.32,0:15:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the Quran. This refers to the Qur’ān\Nbecause this is the rope which is
Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.22,0:15:51.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stretched from the heavens to the earth \Nbetween God and His servants.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.22,0:15:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is this rope which is the means to \Nreach God
Dialogue: 0,0:15:55.22,0:15:57.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it is also our covenant with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.75,0:16:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Consequently, holding firmly \Nthe rope of God means nothing but
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.43,0:16:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to firmly grasp the Book of God and \Nin no situation leave it.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.43,0:16:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Holding steadfast is qualified by the word\Nla tafariqu
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.95,0:16:11.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the Quran has used the words\Nverse
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.07,0:16:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Quran has instructed us against\Nany sort of dissension.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.20,0:16:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does it mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.26,0:16:18.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This means that this requirement is from \NMuslims in their collective and
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.26,0:16:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,individual capacity to cling firmly to \Nthe rope of Allah.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.75,0:16:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They should not become divided \Nby forsaking it.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.36,0:16:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While being united they should \Nadhere to the Qur’ān,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.77,0:16:30.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read it and reflect on its verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.65,0:16:34.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They should gather counsel from it, \Nturn to it in all their affairs
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.65,0:16:38.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,considering it to be a \Nscale of justice
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.65,0:16:44.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and before its verdicts give no importance\Nto any other yardstick whatsoever.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.59,0:16:48.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what the words \N'etisaam bi hablillah' mean.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.80,0:16:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should firmly grasp this rope \Nof Allah as the Quran said:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.33,0:16:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wa'tasimoo bi Hablil laahi jamee'anw
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.76,0:16:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take it that as it was said earlier that\Nyou should hold on to Allah firmly,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.76,0:17:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a person holds on to Allah by fearing \Nhim and by fully obeying God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.76,0:17:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and once you have the fear of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.44,0:17:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you are inclined towards \Nthe book of Allah
Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.49,0:17:09.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that I do not transgress\Nthe limits set by Allah.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.57,0:17:13.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how to cling to the rope of \NAllah is further emphasized
Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.57,0:17:17.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and portrayed in the reality of \Nthe Quran that,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.57,0:17:22.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you really want to abstain from\Nany sort of discord then this thing
Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.26,0:17:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,must be taken in consideration.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.96,0:17:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You must cling to the book of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.63,0:17:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wazkuroo ni'mat allaahi alaikum
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.77,0:17:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Quran said:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.09,0:17:33.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and remember the favour \NGod has bestowed upon you:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.28,0:17:34.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What favours?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.27,0:17:35.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,iz kuntum a'daaa'an
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.95,0:17:39.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, the companions are the addressee,\Nthat when you were enemies of one another
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.99,0:17:43.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fa allafa baina quloobikum\Nso He united your hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.00,0:17:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fa asbah tum bini'matiheee ikhwaananw
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.96,0:17:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with His grace, Allah's grace,\Nyou became brothers.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.79,0:17:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And remember, the Quran said:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.74,0:17:58.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa kuntum 'alaa shafaa \Nhufratim minan Naari
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.15,0:18:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and [remember] when you stood \Nat the very brink of an abyss of fire;
Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.15,0:18:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fa anqazakum minhaa;\Nthen He saved you from it
Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.70,0:18:13.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The companions, who were party to\Nthe Prophet (pbuh) are told
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.93,0:18:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the grace that Allah has bestowed\Nupon them.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.20,0:18:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone who is aware of the history \Nof Pre-islamic Arabia knows that
Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.50,0:18:27.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before the revelation of this Book, \Nevery tribe was an enemy of the other
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.26,0:18:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they would be engaged in \Nfighting and warfare.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.84,0:18:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The stories of their warfare
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.26,0:18:35.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are spread across their literature\Nand poetry.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.25,0:18:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was no unifying thread between \Nthem on the basis of religion also.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.73,0:18:43.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were, each one of the them, \Nthe progeny of Abraham,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.45,0:18:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but only in name.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.45,0:18:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each tribe had its own deity.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.07,0:18:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their interests clashed with one \Nanother
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.11,0:18:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the fields of politics and \Neconomics as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.51,0:18:54.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With the coming of the Quran,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.06,0:18:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it knitted them together and \Nweaved them into a locket of pearls
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.06,0:19:04.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those erstwhile foes became \Nfriends, well-wishers, and brothers.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.39,0:19:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, they are reminded of the \Nblessings bestowed upon the arrival
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.45,0:19:12.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Prophet (pbuh) and the Quran.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.51,0:19:13.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were told that:
Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.75,0:19:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they stood at the very \Nbrink of an abyss of fire;
Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.55,0:19:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Warfare, hatred for each other, Shirk,\Nand consequently, internal grudges
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.55,0:19:26.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which were founded on disbelief,\Nand colliding with each others profits
Dialogue: 0,0:19:26.55,0:19:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had dragged you to a place \Nwhere you stood at the very
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.55,0:19:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brink of that abyss of fire.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.68,0:19:36.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the nature of that fire is such \Nthat
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.19,0:19:40.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is quite extraordinary for nations\Nin this world as well as in the next world
Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.19,0:19:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where it won't spare anyone indulging in\Nidolatry,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.78,0:19:46.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,injustice, oppression and transgressions \Nagainst others.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.11,0:19:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the Quran said:
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.75,0:19:52.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then the Prophet (pbuh) and the Quran\Nsaved you from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:52.89,0:19:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kazaalika yubaiyinul laahu lakum \Naayaatihee
Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.52,0:19:58.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thus God explains to you \NHis revelations
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.64,0:20:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,la'allakum tahtadoon\Nso that you may be guided.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.86,0:20:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through these verses we come to know\Nthat
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.94,0:20:09.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one really important blessing from \Namong God's blessings
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.94,0:20:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bestowed upon a nation or a group or a\Ncollective is that
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.29,0:20:17.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a bond of love comes into \Nbeing between them
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.25,0:20:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The truth is that it doesn't happen\Neasily.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.90,0:20:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hence, look at the words that the\NQuran uses:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.70,0:20:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,iz kuntum a'daaa'an fa allafa \Nbaina quloobikum
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.10,0:20:31.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allah put love between you people\Nwhen you were foes.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.56,0:20:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a great blessing by Allah.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.16,0:20:42.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Otherwise, minor issues result in\Nthe disintegration of nations.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.34,0:20:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ego of human beings is such \Nand it breeds suspicions so easily
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.34,0:20:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are so prone to looking\Nafter their own profits,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.34,0:20:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it is even difficult for even four\Npeople to work together.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.17,0:21:00.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At every step we are anxious that\Nthey might fall in a ditch.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.83,0:21:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And internal conflicts, the sort that\Nwe see amongst Muslims...
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.00,0:21:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People are slaves to profits.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.04,0:21:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If two people work together, then we \Ndo not expect them
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.04,0:21:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to live their lives together and \Nput faith in each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.24,0:21:20.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mistrust is in the family and outside,\Nit is in the society,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.24,0:21:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the cultural and the political world.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.32,0:21:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, they have engulfed the\Nentire community.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.22,0:21:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you look at the environment in \Nyour social milieu,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.23,0:21:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will find out that moral\Ndegradation is exemplified
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.55,0:21:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in national divisiveness.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.70,0:21:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The entire community will become\Ndiscordant and perturbed
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.70,0:21:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because from a moral point of view,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.96,0:21:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people are not able to trust each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.67,0:21:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This environment of mistrust creates a\Ncrisis of trust.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.83,0:21:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then it is very difficult to come out \Nof it.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.28,0:21:57.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hence, Allah has especially brought it to\Nthe attention of the Companions that:
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.06,0:22:03.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my greatest blessing towards you was to \Nturn your enmity into love
Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.22,0:22:07.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You became brothers because of My\Nblessings.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.22,0:22:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the situation of your nation was such\Nthat
Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.22,0:22:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would have resulted in a pit of fire\Nin this world as well as the next
Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.22,0:22:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Allah pulled you out of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.50,0:22:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then the Quran stated that:\Nthis is the manner in which
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.68,0:22:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allah explains his verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.39,0:22:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is how Allah explains to\Nyou that
Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.91,0:22:28.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a slight mistake in this matter \Ncan result in grave trials.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.91,0:22:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they want to sustain love \Nand unity among them
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.91,0:22:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, Allah has united you\Nand if you want to sustain it
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.36,0:22:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they must hold fast to this Book \Notherwise
Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.75,0:22:44.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they will revert to the age of ignorance \Nthat they used to be in.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.77,0:22:48.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was undeniable that they were \Nstanding at the brink of an abyss of fire
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.77,0:22:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you read their history, it becomes\Nabsolutely clear.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:51.64,0:22:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Almighty caught them \Nby their hands and saved them from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.64,0:22:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now if they forsake this Book,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.02,0:23:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a strong chance that they \Nwill fall in this abyss
Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.05,0:23:03.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then will not be able to \Nsave themselves from its flames.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.59,0:23:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This directive that was applicable to the \Nmuslim collectivity at that point of time
Dialogue: 0,0:23:08.12,0:23:11.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is applicable in the same manner even\Ntoday.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.55,0:23:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The discord and disagreement, \Nthe ugliness
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.12,0:23:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which has become part of our \Nculture, politics, economics,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.49,0:23:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the major reasons behind that\Nis that
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.99,0:23:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Muslims have abandoned the book\Nof Allah.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.98,0:23:28.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The instructions and guidance that\Nwas there in the Quran,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.36,0:23:33.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the manner in which our moral being\Nwas made the real objective of our lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.04,0:23:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is the most foundational and\Naxial point of the Quran
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.74,0:23:42.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you have to purify your\Nmoral being,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.74,0:23:47.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to be of service to others,\Nyour wealth is not your own,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.97,0:23:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,others have a right to it as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.26,0:23:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to spend in the way of your lord\Nand it is obvious that when
Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.26,0:23:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone is willing to spend their wealth
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.50,0:23:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then how is it possible that he commits\Ninjustice and transgressions
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.54,0:24:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how is it possible for him\Nto steal from others?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.96,0:24:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something which purifies human\Nbeings from a moral point of view.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.76,0:24:07.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was the real message of the Quran.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.91,0:24:09.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even today if you read the Quran,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.74,0:24:12.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will find that the Quran does not\Nconsist of things like
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.19,0:24:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which are very common in our\Nculture such as:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.22,0:24:16.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stories of the Prophet being\NNur or Bashar.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.13,0:24:20.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He invites human beings to the simple\Nmessage that
Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.13,0:24:24.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they should try to verify the true \Nessence of virtue.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.13,0:24:25.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the real faith in God.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.71,0:24:28.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a feeling of being present \Nbefore Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.13,0:24:32.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should live with the sentiment\Nthat you will be accountable to god.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.13,0:24:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the basis for this accountability\Nis the purification of your moral being.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.15,0:24:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moral being should be as pure as possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.26,0:24:39.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Quran calls it\Namale saaleh
Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.54,0:24:43.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should act in such a way that
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.15,0:24:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it guides you, your society, your \Nenvironment to the straight path,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.17,0:24:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When things become part of a jargon\Nthen people stop focusing on its meaning.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.16,0:24:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a very beautiful expression.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.28,0:25:01.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, there are certain\Nactions which when commited
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.31,0:25:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,result in internal friction within \Nyourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.31,0:25:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These actions stem discord at your home,\Nin your community,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.88,0:25:16.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then there is a sort of action which\Nleads to goodness and success everywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.22,0:25:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that action?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.07,0:25:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is obvious that it is the same action\Nwhere an individual has a knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.07,0:25:24.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his moral being and acquires it.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.38,0:25:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He should recognise himself and \Nthe essence of his dignity.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.76,0:25:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a moral being and I will take\Nmoral purification to that level
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.23,0:25:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where it is supposed to be and\Nthen I will achieve eminence.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.03,0:25:41.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I fail to do that then there is no\Ndifference between myself and an animal.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.74,0:25:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this is the teaching of the Quran.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.51,0:25:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you hold steadfast to the \Ndirectives of the Qur’ān
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.24,0:25:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you make it the center and\Naxis of all things
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.08,0:25:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which I always translate as the\Nfollowing:
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.44,0:25:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The main reason for the decline of\Nthe Muslim community is that
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.44,0:25:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it neither made Quran the center and\Naxis of its knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.24,0:26:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nor did it make the Quran the center and\Naxis of its actions.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.01,0:26:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In terms of knowledge, if you visit\Nthe religious schools,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.25,0:26:09.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you look at religious education, \Nphilosophy or debates in jurisprudence
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.25,0:26:13.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making Quran the axis of your religion\Nand then trying to comprehend the Quran
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.25,0:26:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Quran wants us to do has escaped\Nour knowledge.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.66,0:26:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Due to this reason we are left with\Nthe stories of virtuous men, fables
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.66,0:26:26.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the debates on furu'aat, and those things\Nthat have no relevance to our lives
Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.97,0:26:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most important reality of our life\Nis that which the Quran states as
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.38,0:26:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the act of leading one's life with the\Nsentiment of accountability before god
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.95,0:26:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One day I will have to stand in the\Ncourt of my lord
Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.32,0:26:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I cannot take any chances.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.64,0:26:40.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot deceive anyone, I cannot \Ndo adulteration,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.14,0:26:43.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot be dishonest, I cannot\Nbe unjust towards others.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.73,0:26:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will feel this sentiment only when\N
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.22,0:26:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will lead your life with the \Nconsciousness that
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.68,0:26:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are accountable to your lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.44,0:26:54.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then there is the issue of making \Naspects of religion such as:
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.91,0:26:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rituals, the organisation of the society, \Nand reminder of things that are symbolic,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.91,0:27:03.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aspects that are, in fact, supplementary,\Nbut replace the real essence of religion.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.70,0:27:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The is the aspect that the Quran is \Nexplaining here.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.46,0:27:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even today, if Quran becomes \Na central and axial part of our lives
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.46,0:27:12.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then what will be the consequences?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.52,0:27:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will result in you acquiring such a \Nscale in religious matters
Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.21,0:27:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you will be able to examine \Neverything.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.98,0:27:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you overcome your prejudices, then\Nyou will be able to decide
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.98,0:27:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between good and bad in a jiffy.\NYou will find a way out of
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.98,0:27:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those metaphysical debates that \Npeople found very interesting
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.98,0:27:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our tradition and such exceptional\Npeople surrendered themselves
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.98,0:27:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to these debates.\NThen your entire focus...
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.30,0:27:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is obvious that when it becomes\Nclear what God is,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.30,0:27:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what his knowledge is like, his attributes\Nand the correct method
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.30,0:27:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be accountable in the court of Allah.\NWhen these issues become clear
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.18,0:27:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you abandon the debates of philosophy\Nand Kalam
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.83,0:27:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stand on the correct path, then only\Nyour entire focus will be on
Dialogue: 0,0:27:55.90,0:27:58.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,natural sciences and development\Nof your own life.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.38,0:28:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will result in you focusing on \Nscientific disciplines
Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.13,0:28:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you will abandon superstitions.\NQuran germinates both these things
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.13,0:28:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within you when you focus on the\NQuran. Here it is stated that:
Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.22,0:28:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hold steadfast to this rope of Allah,\Nif you hold firmly the rope of Allah,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.22,0:28:18.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then it will have certain consequences\Nand those consequences are the following:
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.06,0:28:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kazaalika yubaiyinul laahu lakum \Naayaatihee la'allakum tahtadoon
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.44,0:28:27.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thus, God explains to you His \Nrevelations so that you may be guided,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.99,0:28:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you may be on the right path.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.12,0:28:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Waltakum minkum ummatuny yad'oona \Nilal khairi wa ya'muroona
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.12,0:28:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bil ma'roofi wa yanhawna 'anil munkar;
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.12,0:28:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now muslims have become a community.\NA system has been established by them.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.87,0:28:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have established their government \Nin Medina,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:46.87,0:28:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though it is of a tribal nature.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.88,0:28:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The community has become organized.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.28,0:28:56.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a stage when people profess\Nfaith individually,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.33,0:29:00.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't even own a piece of land,\Nthey are spread throughout the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.46,0:29:03.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, an organisation is not possible\Nin such a scenario.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.11,0:29:07.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when a society comes into being,\Nwhen Muslims become a group
Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.11,0:29:10.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then the Quran tells them that\Nthey are in a position to do so.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.08,0:29:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, the Quran gave an introduction:\NFear Allah, Obey Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.08,0:29:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,steadfastly hold on to the rope of Allah,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.22,0:29:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make the Quran a central and axial \Npart of your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.63,0:29:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stay united and let nothing \Ndivide you in groups.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.04,0:29:23.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God has been kind to you that
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.63,0:29:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has put love between you and\Nmade you brothers when you were foes.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.92,0:29:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allah has made this thing clear to you,\Nnow stay true to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.92,0:29:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stay true to it,\Nit is your collective responsibility.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.92,0:29:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In a society...
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.14,0:29:41.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Children are born and they go through the\Nstages of early years and adolescence.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.91,0:29:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then they become adults, attain the age \Nof maturity.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.52,0:29:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are involved in a lot of \Ncontradictions.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.82,0:29:50.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A society cannot be termed as \Nsomething that can stay motionlessness.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.55,0:29:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, in a society it is certain \Nthat like an individual has a part to
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.66,0:29:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,play in a society by virtue of his \Nindividual responsibilities,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.76,0:30:01.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,likewise society too has some collective\Nresponsibilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.66,0:30:08.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance, parents cannot say that they\Nhave a child and they are feeding him,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.35,0:30:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they do not have a responsibility for\Nhis fostering, education and upbringing.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.70,0:30:16.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they do not foster and raise their \Nchildren, the society would turn out
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.18,0:30:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a jungle full of animals.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.88,0:30:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In a way, there will be kids who would\Nbe clueless about
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.88,0:30:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the traditions of the society.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.45,0:30:26.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They would not want to live their life\Nin any sort of rule or code of conduct.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.45,0:30:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who would be unaware to the basic facts\Nabout edification and civilizations.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.53,0:30:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They would be alien to any transmissions \Nof civilized code of conduct
Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.84,0:30:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or gentle behavior.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.98,0:30:37.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In terms of their inheritance, these \Nchildren
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.30,0:30:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have received nothing of worth.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.23,0:30:40.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they would be left without\Nanything.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.98,0:30:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Similarly, when a society transforms to be\Nan organized collective of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.98,0:30:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is imperative to establish order.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.27,0:30:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hence, even today all of humanity\Nis unanimous about the fact that
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.27,0:30:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,humans cannot be left without any checks\Nand balances.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.33,0:31:02.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since, man has an innate quality of both\Ngood and evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.33,0:31:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is always anticipated that people with\Nevil intentions would incorporate in
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.33,0:31:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,evil activities like robbery, fornication,\Nmurder etc.,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:10.24,0:31:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They would develop discord in society.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.18,0:31:16.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in order to tackle these kind of \Nsituations, a order is established.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:16.18,0:31:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It used to take the form of tribal laws,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.27,0:31:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but now these laws are implemented on\Na state level.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.52,0:31:22.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the work of the government \Nof a nation.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.41,0:31:26.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A complete rule of law is established\Nand implemented in a nation state.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.23,0:31:30.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In a nation state, there are three \Nfoundational institutions.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.92,0:31:32.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A judicial system.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.58,0:31:35.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is evident that if you are \Nincorporating a system of
Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.95,0:31:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reward and punishment.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.25,0:31:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allah has employed this method of\Nreward and reprimand
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.18,0:31:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the day of judgement.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.44,0:31:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a corollary of that principle a similar\Nsystem for reward and punishment
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.44,0:31:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has emerged in the globe, which is \Ninterpreted as the court of law.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.44,0:31:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance, society comes up\Nwith certain laws, code of conduct
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.44,0:31:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and anyone who rebukes them faces\Npunishment for the same.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:56.79,0:31:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And anyone who lives in consonance with\Nthe established law,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.67,0:32:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,develops a way forward for himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.36,0:32:07.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, justice, judicial system or \Na system of reward or punishment
Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.81,0:32:09.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a pre-requisite for a society.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.69,0:32:12.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It must be established in every society.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.22,0:32:17.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In today's parlance police department is\Nconstituted for the same purpose.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.37,0:32:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In order words, you establish such a \Ndepartment in the society that
Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.37,0:32:25.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,works like a watchdog to uphold and \Nsupport good things
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.93,0:32:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and rebukes anything that is \Nill-intentioned and crosses its limit.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.83,0:32:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the nations have had this police \Ndepartment from the start,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.83,0:32:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in the tribal societies some people\Nwere appointed for a similar kind of job.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.66,0:32:42.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At times, it is impossible to handle the\Nrebellion of states themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.89,0:32:47.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you say, if you have established a \Nnational system,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.99,0:32:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,demarcated a territory for your state,\Nthen you cannot just expect the rebellious
Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.99,0:32:54.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,attitude of people individually but \Na collective.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.44,0:32:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At times an entire nation becomes \Nrebellious.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.07,0:32:58.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a result, you organise your own \Narmy to deal with anything of this nature.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.77,0:33:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, this system of law is nothing \Nbut the manifestation
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.73,0:33:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the natural attributes of humanity.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.67,0:33:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Man would have constituted this system \Neven in the absence
Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.86,0:33:06.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of any religious teachings.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.86,0:33:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every society accepts it.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.53,0:33:12.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Philosophical debates have their own \Nprominence, but it is a reality that
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.53,0:33:15.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we cannot visualize a society without a \Nlegal framework.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.28,0:33:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Communism tried to envisage a journey\Nwithout a system of judiciary and police,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.58,0:33:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that could not be fulfilled.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.33,0:33:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it was against the natural \Ninstincts of man.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.39,0:33:26.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Man has such a being that entails \Na struggle for both good and bad,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.80,0:33:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a pre-requisite as He has been \Ngiven the divine inspiration
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.80,0:33:31.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for both good and evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.97,0:33:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There, a society was being \Norganised there.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.21,0:33:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reason I gave this lengthy\Nintroduction was that,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.82,0:33:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under the Quranic milieu,\Na society was getting organized,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.71,0:33:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Medina emerged as a small nation-state.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.70,0:33:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those Muslims after being given some\Nbasic yet fundamental instructions were
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.70,0:33:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asked to established a code of conduct,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.12,0:33:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to sustain this aforementioned \Nsystem in the society.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.24,0:33:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Waltakum minkum ummatun
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.93,0:33:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to accomplish this task, it is\Nrequired that some individuals
Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.83,0:33:59.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be deputed from amongst you.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:59.22,0:34:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what is this task that is \Nto be carried out?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:01.25,0:34:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yad'oona ilal khairi \Nwho calls society towards righteousness
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.94,0:34:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice that a different word has\Nbeen used.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.15,0:34:10.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word righteousness has been\Nused for virtue;
Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.09,0:34:12.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you should call towards those things \Nthat are meant
Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.73,0:34:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the betterment of humans
Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.36,0:34:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa ya'muroona bil ma'roofi\Nenjoin virtue, to enjoin good
Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.13,0:34:25.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa yanhawna 'anil munkar\Nand forbid evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.99,0:34:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both these words are very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:30.30,0:34:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maroof signifies those things which \Nare agreed upon unanimously
Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.30,0:34:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by each and every individual that\Nthey are good deeds
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.60,0:34:40.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Munkar signifies those things which \Nare agreed upon unanimously
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.57,0:34:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by each and every individual that\Nthey are evil deeds.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.55,0:34:43.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Quran stated that they should\Ndo that:
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.99,0:34:45.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wa ulaaa'ika humul muflihoon
Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.72,0:34:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Diligently arrange for this]
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.54,0:34:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and [remember that those who do so] \Nwill only attain salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.58,0:34:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This directive is given to the \NMuslims in their collective capacity:
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.91,0:34:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to hold [steadfast to this \Ndirective of the Qur’ān]
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.99,0:35:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they must depute some people \Nfrom among themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.51,0:35:04.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In modern times,\Nif you look at the department of police
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.51,0:35:08.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it in the light of the \NQuran, in the light of a muslims society
Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.51,0:35:10.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it serves this very purpose.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.45,0:35:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their real job is to keep the organisation\Nof the society intact,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.83,0:35:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spread righteousness, encourage virtue\Nin the society
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.14,0:35:23.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not let crimes breed in the society.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.15,0:35:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To accomplish this task, two arrangements\Nwere made by muslims in their society;
Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.67,0:35:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of them is the same which is \Ndone throughout the world
Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.15,0:35:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the police department has become \Nexclusive to hold people accountable
Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.90,0:35:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who perpetrate acts which \Nare considered as crimes as per law,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.62,0:35:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for those acts that are considered \Ncognizable.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.20,0:35:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, in a Muslim society, the institution \Nof a Masjid was created
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.20,0:35:43.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for pedagogical reasons.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.65,0:35:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Such an institution, such a training \Ninstitute, such a place of worship
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.65,0:35:51.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was constructed where a law was \Nlegislated that
Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.65,0:35:55.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on every Friday, the leader or \Nrepresentative of the Muslims will come,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.65,0:35:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will be accountable to the people \Nand at the same time
Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.34,0:36:01.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he will instruct and counsel them as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.37,0:36:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to this verse, two institutions\Ncame into being:
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.55,0:36:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the institution of police, and an \Norganisation in the form of a Mosque
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.55,0:36:11.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which unfortunately became vulnerable\Nto sectarianism.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.45,0:36:16.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are certain other things as well and\Nwe will discuss those in the next session.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.43,0:36:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is because it is a very important \Nverse and
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.35,0:36:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people have gone on to misunderstand \Nit as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.50,0:36:23.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There have been mistakes made with respect\Nto its meaning and subject matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.69,0:36:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need a caution on that \Nas well.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.48,0:36:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will mention those things in detail.\NLet us end it on this note today.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.34,0:36:33.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now let us have a look at its\Ntranslation.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.41,0:36:35.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Quran has stated:
Dialogue: 0,0:36:35.45,0:36:39.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believers! If you yield to a group \Nfrom among these People of the Book,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:39.45,0:36:43.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they will turn you back \Nfrom belief to disbelief.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.45,0:36:46.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Be forewarned of this] \Nand [just reflect]
Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.51,0:36:51.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how can you disbelieve when \NGod’s verses are being recited to you
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.67,0:36:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His own Messenger is \Namong you. [So hold fast to God]
Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.87,0:37:00.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and [remember that] he \Nwho holds fast to God
Dialogue: 0,0:37:00.91,0:37:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[then know that] he shall \Nbe guided to the straight path.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.76,0:37:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believers! Fear God as you \Nrightly should,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.91,0:37:11.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when you leave this world, leave it\Nonly as followers of Islam
Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.73,0:37:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and together cling to the rope of God \Nand let nothing divide you
Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.21,0:37:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and remember the favour God has \Nbestowed upon you:
Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.27,0:37:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you were enemies of one \Nanother so He united your hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:37:24.27,0:37:27.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with His grace you became brothers
Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.50,0:37:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and [remember] when you stood at \Nthe very brink of an abyss of fire;
Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.50,0:37:33.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then He saved you from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.67,0:37:38.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thus God explains to you His revelations \Nso that you may be guided.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.68,0:37:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let there be appointed \Namong you a number
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.92,0:37:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which calls towards righteousness, \Nenjoin virtue and forbid evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:48.30,0:37:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Diligently arrange for this] and
Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.36,0:37:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[remember that those who do so] \Nwill only attain salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:53.26,0:37:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I say this saying of mine, and
Dialogue: 0,0:37:55.02,0:37:58.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I seek forgiveness from Allah \Nfor me and for you.