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Al-Bayan, Discourses on the Qur'an[br]by Javed Ahmad Ghamidi

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Surah Aal i Imran[br]Aayaat 77 to 91.

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Gratitude is only for God,[br]the Lord of the World,

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and may His peace and mercy[br]be on Muhammad, the trustworthy.

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I seek refuge with God[br]from the accursed Devil.

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In the Name of God, the Most Gracious,[br]the Ever Merciful.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, We are beginning[br]the study of Surah Aal I Imran

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from verse 77 in the Quran.

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In the preceding verses of the Quran, [br]it states that jews are mistaken

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for any special place reserved for [br]them by Allah, due to which

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they consider themselves superior [br]to others.

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And that the jews are wrong in saying [br]that God has kept them free

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of any responsibility as compared to [br]the Ishmaelites.

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The Quran, addressing the jews clarified [br]that any rank given by Allah is only for

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those who fulfills the covenant, and act [br]in accordance with the covenant

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at any cost; the Quran interprets it as [br]Taqwa (fear of God).

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Those who will act like this will be pious[br]and devout, and God loves to be friends

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with the pious people. Those who disregard[br]the promise to Allah or cross the limit

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shamelessly claim to be God fearing [br]and pious people.

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They are just living in their imaginations[br]and have no relevance.

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This is what was stated in the preceding [br]verses of the Quran.

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Innallazeena yashtaroona bi aahdilleahi

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Indeed, those who trade Allah’s covenant [br]and their oaths for a fleeting gain.

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In the earlier verse, it was mentioned [br]that who are the pious

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and God fearing people…

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Now, the Quran states that those [br]who trade Allah’s covenant and

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their oaths for a fleeting gain.

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What is intended from this covenant?

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It is evident that it is with regard to [br]covenant asked from jews in relation

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to God’s Shariah (Islamic Law) and the [br]advent of the Prophet (pbuh).

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And with respect to the oaths; it is [br]mentioned in context to the oaths

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by the jews to the Prophets and in specific[br]to help and support Prophet (pbuh).

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These oaths will be explicitly stated [br]in verse 81,

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we will learn about them when we [br]read, as to what oaths did they take.

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Innallazeena yashtaroona bi aahdilleahi [br]va aymeanihim samanan kaaleelan

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Indeed, those who trade Allah’s covenant [br]and their oaths for a fleeting gain.

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The Quran stated that, they think of [br]themselves as beloved to God,

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while trading Allah’s covenant and [br]oaths for fleeting gains.

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uleaika lea haalaakaa lahum feel eahıraati

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No matter how religiously they present [br]themselves, and think that they are

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superior to others, they will have no [br]share in the Hereafter.

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Those who keep Allah’s covenant and [br]oaths, the ones who have honest affairs

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and act in accordance with the law [br]of religion.

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They are the ones who have a share [br]in the Hereafter.

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uleaika lea haalaakaa lahum feel eahıraati

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The misconception that the jews have [br]that they are the beloved people of God

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and that they will be specially treated…

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In Fact there is no doubt that jews are [br]a special group of people

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as is stated in the Quran. Jews were [br]chosen by God, given a rank

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and responsibility. Even after all this [br]the Quran states that the rank given

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to the jews was based on merit, it [br]was given with a purpose and

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has its own limitations. However, it is [br]not like; jews will forever enjoy the rank

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and its status - whereas do no good to [br]the responsibility delegated to them.

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There is no possibility of it. uleaika lea[br]haalaakaa lahum feel eahıraati

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they are the ones who will have no share [br]in the Hereafter.

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va lea yukallimuhumulleahu Allah will [br]not speak to them

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on the Day of resurrection.

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They are the ones who are rejected [br]in the court of Allah…

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In reality this is the outcome of [br]Laanath (Driven out of Gods mercy).

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In our terminology Laanat is used as [br]an abusive term,

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but it actually means to drive out [br]someone from Gods mercy.

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Yukallimuhumulleahu Allah will not [br]speak to them on the

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Day of resurrection va lea yanzuru [br]ilayhim yavmal kıyeamati and

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God will not look at them with kindness [br]on the Day of Resurrection.

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Like you say, God will not even like to [br]see them or look at them with kindness.

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va lea yuzakkeehim And God will not [br]exonerate them of their sins

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va lahum aazeabun aleem and for [br]them there is a painful torment.

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As the Quran states that they will not [br]be exonerated of their sins.

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What is the meaning of it?

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It means that they have committed grave [br]offences for which there is little scope

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of punishment and reward.

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It is evident from the verse that when [br]the sins are so grave…

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May Allah guide us towards good, so that [br]every Muslim may enter the paradise

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in the very first instance.

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From this verse we understand that there [br]can be certain transgressions that

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are beyond the scope of punishment [br]and reward.

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If an individual can not rectify his [br]offenses through good deeds,

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Allah removes the remnants of any [br]wrongdoing by a punishment,

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because it is necessary to enter heaven [br]unpolluted. Quran mentioned that

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they will not even ascertain this [br]chastity.

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va lahum aazeabun aleem for them [br]there is a painful torment.

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It is evident from this verse that, [br]how big a sin it is?[br]

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to break Allah’s Covenant, willingly [br]deny the truth and oaths with Allah.

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This is the level of this wrongdoing in [br]respect of the Prophet (pbuh) and

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it is no else an offense in any other [br]circumstances.

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The Quran has explicitly detailed it out.

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The Quran has made an analogy in the [br]last two verses and stated that,

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in normal circumstances the jews [br]degraded themselves,

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that is the reason here in case they [br]came to a point of Allah’s covenant

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and their oaths for a fleeting gain.

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Therefore, morality among people can [br]have Allah’s mercy and kindness,

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if these people will have good intentions,[br]true faith in God,

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try to be a devout Muslim and not deny [br]the truth by God,

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but commited certains other offences.

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In that case, a glad tiding was received [br]that Allah would warn and punish them

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but eventually wash them of their [br]transgressions.

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And then they can enter into heaven.

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This is what has been explained in [br]the Hadiths.

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This is the real crux, but many-a-times [br]the narrators try to portray

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this in a very different style, which [br]changes its real meaning.

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This is what the Quran has explained.

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The Quran states that Va inna minhum la[br]fareekaan yalvoona alsinatahum bil kiteabi

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And most surely there is a party of them [br](people of the Book)

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who distort the Book with their tongues [br]that you may consider it to be of the Book

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li taahsaboohu minal kiteabi va mea [br]huva minal kiteab(kiteabi)

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you may think it is from the book, but it [br]is not from the book.

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Just imagine to what extent people [br]can go.

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If you try to connect it with the previous[br]verses,

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you will understand that these words [br]carry extreme displeasure and

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hate from Allah towards these people.

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How Allah gave them a status and [br]treated them accordingly…

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indeed they deserved this punishment.

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As Allah explains, that neither he would [br]look down on them with kindness,

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nor speak to them.

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Infact Allah mentions that he will not [br]even purify them of their sins

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so that they could enter heaven.

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They will live in this torment forever.

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If you try to understand their status,

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I even gave an example to help you [br]understand that when the

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wives of the Prophet (pbuh) were chosen [br]for this status,

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it was explicitly made clear that now [br]their reward and

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punishment both are doubled,

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i.e., when you are chosen for a position [br]and you decide to take up the charge,

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then you must be ready to take up the [br]responsibilities that may arise.

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The Quran says:

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There are some among them…

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Its is obvious that is related to [br]the interpretation that if they

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want to save themselves from [br]responsibilities

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of the covenants of God, then how do [br]they distort the Book?

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There are two aspects of it.

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One you alter the book and its meaning.

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The other aspect is that, since majority [br]of the people are illiterate,

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therefore, you distort the book with [br]mere tongues and

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change the meaning of the verse [br]in its entirety,

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i.e., you did not alter the words but [br]distorted the meaning with your tongue,

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that is what has been mentioned here.

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There are people who…

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yalvoona alsinatahum bil kiteabi

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There are some among them who [br]distort the Book with their tongues

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li taahsaboohu minal kiteabi to make [br]you think this ˹distortion˺

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is from the Book va mea huva minal [br]kiteab but it is not what the Book says.

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va yakooloona hu va min indilleahi that [br]you may consider it to be

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of the Book from God,

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va mea huva min indilleah even though [br]it is not from God.

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va yakooloona aalealleahil kaziba va [br]hum yaa’lamoon(yaa’lamoona

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And they speak untruth about Allah [br]while they know.

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The crime that has been mentioned here [br]has been perpetrated

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by both jews and christians. In the [br]earlier chapter of Al-Bakara,

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it was detailed out how jews and [br]christains alters the meaning

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of the word MARWA with their tongues.

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The word “Marwa” was used when [br]Prophet Abraham (pbuh) was asked

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to sacrifice Prophet Ismael, his son.

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Apart from other alterations to this [br]incident of sacrifice not only did the jews

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add the name of Prophet Isaac but also [br]ruined the pronunciation of the word Marwa.

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So, this is the type of alteration that has [br]been mentioned here in this verse,

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​​that you alter the meaning of a word in [br]order to divert people's attention

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to a different topic while concealing the [br]real meaning. In order to conceal

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the fact that Prophet Abraham (pbuh) [br]came to Arab,

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build the house of God, his lineage was [br]floriesed in the soil and also

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about the incident of Ismael’s [br]sacrifice, therefore,

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anticipating the outcomes of how it[br]could relate to the advent of Prophet (pbuh),

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jews manipulated the word Marwa.

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This is an example of how they concealed [br]the facts in history,

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so as to disassociate the relation of [br]Prophet Abraham with the house of God.

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This is just an example that [br]I have quoted…

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This is what has been explained here…

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It is explained that even in the case [br]of the Prophet (pbuh),

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when they are unfair, they can go [br]down to any level.

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People used to go to the [br]Prophet (pbuh)...

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when the Quran repeatedly mentioned [br]about the foretelling,

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people used to go to the Prophet (pbuh) [br]and

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ask him about the foretelling mentioned [br]in the Quran.

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This is how the Quran has captured the [br]scene of what their

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religious leaders used to do.

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This is what has been mentioned [br]in the Quran,

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that they would distort the real facts [br]and alter the meaning of it,

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to convey it as the book of God, but [br]it is not from the book.

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They would give you and impression, [br]that it is from the book of God,

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when it is not. The Quran stated: [br]Mea keana li basharin an

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yu’tiyahulleahul kiteaba val hukma [br]van nubuvvata summa yakoola

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lin neasi koonoo ıbeadan lee min [br]doonilleahi It is not appropriate

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for someone who Allah has blessed [br]with the Scripture, wisdom,

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and prophethood to say to people,

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“Worship me instead of Allah.”

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yu’tiyahulleahul kiteaba val hukma

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It is not appropriate for someone who [br]Allah has blessed with his command,

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wan nubuvvata and bestow him with [br]prophethood summa yakoola

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lin neasi koonoo ıbeadan lee min [br]doonilleahi “Worship me instead of Allah.”

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How is it possible? Since, Christians are [br]addressed in this verse,

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How is it possible that God send down [br]his book to the Christians,

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and guided them as to decide in the [br]religious matter in accordance

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with the book of God and even appointed [br]from them for the status of prophethood.

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And instead of inviting people to worship [br]God, how could they propagate

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their own worship instead? [br]How is it possible?

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God says, it cannot be. Christian cannot [br]say: koonoo ıbeadan lee min doonilleahi

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Be servants to me apart from Allah, [br]No!

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va leakin koonoo raabbeaniyyeena bi mea [br]kuntum tuaallimoonal kiteaba

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but rather say “be Godly servants”.

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Why would he (christian) ask you to [br]be his servant, rather he would ask you

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to be raabbeani (Godly servants).

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The word raabbeani means worshipper [br]of God (Godly servants).

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Same is the meaning of Maulvi in [br]our society.

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It is indeed a beautiful word, but a [br]wrong interpretation

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leads us to this place.

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Infact, we learn from the Quran that the [br]religious scholars of christians were

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reffered to as “Rabbanni”.

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Like we use the term “Mualivi” for our [br]religious leaders,

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its roots are in the word “Maula”.

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Similarly, Rabbani word in rooted in [br]the word “Rab”.

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So, this word was used in context of [br]worshipper of God, Godly servants.

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The Quran say: This is what the Prophet [br]would preach.

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The Quran also mentions that the Prophet [br]would never mention as

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to a specific number of people to [br]become Maulvi (religious scholar) or

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Rabbani (worshipper of God). He would [br]invite everyone to worship God.

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bi mea kuntum tuaallimoonal kiteaba [br]but [instead, he would say],

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"Be pious scholars of the Lord because [br]of what you have taught

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of the Scripture and because of what [br]you have studied."

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va bimea kuntum tadrusoon[br]

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but he will surely say, “Be sincere [br]worshippers of Allah,

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because you teach the Book and [br]you preach from it.”

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Va lea ya’murakum an tattahizool [br]maleaikata van nabiyyeena arbeabea

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And he would never ask you to take angels [br]and prophets as lords.

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He would never ask you. he would never [br]ask you to take angels and

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prophets as lords. a ya’murukum bil kufri [br]baa’da iz antum muslimoon

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Would he ask you to disbelieve after [br]you have submitted?

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The Quran, while addressing the common [br]sense of jews, christians and

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even quraish of mecca, rather everyone [br]made aware of the fact that the Prophets

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only call to Iman which commands [br]worshiping Allah Alone without partners.

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And if you ever come across something [br]like this,

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never accept it to be from a legitimate [br]source.

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After going through something like this, [br]you must be well aware that

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this is nothing but the alteration of the[br]meaning and verses

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by people who went astray.

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No Prophet can invite you to this [br]sort of religion.

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Look how there is an assay-balance [br]explained in the Quran.

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The one who hasthe book of God, the [br]one who has been blessed with

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the abilities to better comprehend and [br]decide on religious matters in

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accordance with the book of God.

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The one who would be stationed at the [br]position of prophethood.

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What would he say to the people?

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He would always guide people that invite [br]them to the right path

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of Tawhid (oneness of God). Only Tawhid, [br]nothing more than that.

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He would never ask people to submit [br]and worship him instead of God.

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He would never boast about himself.

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The one having the knowledge of the [br]book would never exaggerate

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and boast about the angels [br]and Prophets.

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He would only invite you to say one thing [br]and that tawheed, the Oneness of God.

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Allah says in the Quran, If you come [br]across anything that is contrary

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to the oneness of God, then that is not [br]from God, but fabrication of the message.

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It is not possible that after inviting you[br]to Islam and the oneness of God,

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the prophet word then ask you to [br]make partners with God.

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It does not possible that the Prophet [br]would first invite you

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to the religion of God that is Islam and [br]then asked you to worship him instead.

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It is not possible that first the Prophet [br](pbuh) would invite you to

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the oneness of God and then ask you [br]to worship him.

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This was the equilibrium that was put [br]forth to the jews,

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if you read Torah, Bible even today, [br]you will find them supporting

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the oneness of God in entirety.

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You can better comprehend this [br]statement which is explained

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here in context, only when you will [br]understand that since,

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you have the books of your Prophets [br]with you. Do you ever see that

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the Prophet is inviting people to [br]worship him?

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Or give the status of God to someone?

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Then how do you believe in it? if Jesus [br]himself propagated the Oneness of God,

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stressed on Iman and good deeds, [br]and make this as a foundation

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of invitation towards the right path.

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Even after thousands of years Torah,

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revealed by Prophet Moses (pbuh) [br]preachers the same facts

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about the Oneness of God, how is it [br]possible than

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when the religious scholars try to [br]explain the preaching

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of the book of God, how can they ask people[br]to worship the Prophet (pbuh) instead of God?

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This is what has been stressed over [br]here.

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Is it possible that first the Prophet [br](pbuh) would work hard all his life

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to invite people to the religion Islam and[br]then ask them to submit to him

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and worship him instead?

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It is not possible, When you analyze two [br]aspects of it, one what the Prophet (pbuh)

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taught us and second what is being done [br]after the Prophet (pbuh),

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you will gain a deeper understanding [br]of it.

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This is what is being explained [br]over here.

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This is what is being stated in the Quran:

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a ya’murukum bil kufri baa’da iz antum [br]muslimoon,

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the Prophet (pbuh) invited people towards [br]the religion of Islam,

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towards the onesness of God.

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Even today this invitation towards the [br]right path is clearly stated

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in the book of God. Then did the Prophet [br](pbuh) proclaim that he has

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attained Godly powers, or there are [br]some attributes of God

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that are manifested in him?

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Did the Prophet (pbuh) ever announce [br]that he has received the divine powers?

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When did the Prophet (pbuh) ever say [br]something like this that you are saying

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to people after He is gone?

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This is what has been mentioned [br]in the Quran.

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You will better comprehend this when [br]you will compare the

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meaning of the word muslimoon with [br]ya’murukum bil kufri.

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How is it possible? When the Prophet [br](pbuh) himself proclaimed

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about the oneness of God and stood [br]by it throughout His life.

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How is it possible that He might have [br]said something of this sort,

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that you claim the Prophet (pbuh) has [br]mentioned about his own divinity.

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How is it possible that the Prophet (pbuh)[br]first presented himself

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as the servant of God and preached [br]about Iman and Tawhiid,

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as in accordance with the verses of [br]the Quran.

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And then in no time we came to [br]know different stories of a completely

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different perspective about the Prophet [br](pbuh) attaining the virtue of divinity.

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While inviting people to Islam, was the [br]Prophet (pbuh) asking people

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to unbelief after they became Muslim.

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This is what has been mentioned in this [br]term a ya’murukum bil kufri baa’da

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iz antum muslimoon Would he ask you [br]to disbelieve after you have submitted?

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The Messenger of Allah can never do [br]something like this.

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The Prophet (pbuh) only invites people [br]to Tawhiid and preaches about

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the oneness of God till the end.

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Va iz ahaazaalleahu meeseakaan nabiyyeena

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[O Prophet! Remind them of the time] [br]When Allah took the Covenant

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from them regarding the prophets.

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Va iz ahaazaalleahu meeseakaan [br]nabiyyeena

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When Allah took the Covenant from [br]them regarding the prophets.

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What was the Covenant? lamea eataytukum [br]min kiteabin va hikmatin.

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Allah says in the Quran that: I have [br]given you the Shariyat (Islamic Laws)

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and the Wisdom. summa ceaakum [br]rasoolun

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then a Rasul (Messenger) comes to you.

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Allah took the Covenant from them [br]regarding the prophets,

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and reminded them of who they are, [br]giving them the Book and the Wisdom.

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In other words, after explaining all the [br]content, Allah mentions that

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he has given them his religion, [br]i.e., Islam.

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There was a possibility of deviating [br]from the right path only when there

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would have been no clear guidance [br]from God.

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As the Quran says: It is possible that [br]someone might not have

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received God’s guidance or the book, [br]and in that case

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if there is any misunderstanding.

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Here it is introduced in a way, that when [br]Allah took the Covenant from you

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regarding the Prophets, and raised [br]you as a Umma.

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Do you remember what you were bestowed [br]upon from God?

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He gave you the light of his religion…

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The Quran has mentioned a lot of places [br]that the religion is composed

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of only two things, one Shariyat (Islamic [br]Laws) and Hikmmat (wisdom).

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What does wisdom mean?

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Wisdom is to do with faith and morality.

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In philosophical terminology you interpret[br]it as metaphysics and ethics.

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In reality the religion is to do with both[br]metaphysics and ethics,

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and serve as the foundation for developing[br]laws. And those laws are known as Shariyat

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The Quran states that: you were given [br]both the Shariyat and the Wisdom

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and then you were asked to take [br]an oath.

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summa jeaakum rasoolun,

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if a Rasul (Messenger) comes to you [br]musaaddikun limea maaakum

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a Rasul (Messenger) comes to you [br]confirming that which is

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with you (Shariyat, Wisdom that [br]Allah had given to you

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and the predictions about the coming [br]of a Prophet) and comes to you

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confirming that then what would [br]you do?

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la tu’minunna bihee you must definitely [br]believe in him va la taansurunnahu

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and you must definitely help him.

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Therefore, this was the covenant that [br]Allah took from the Israelites.

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Though ordinary words are used in this [br]covenant viz; when

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a Rasul (Messenger) comes, it is amply [br]clear that it is pointing out towards

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the Prophet (pbuh).

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In Fact they were part of this covenant [br]even in the times of other prophets

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that used to come to them.

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But this was a special oath in relation [br]to the Prophet (pbuh),

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as is mentioned in their books that he [br]would not bring about

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a new religion all together, but confirm [br]the relation that is already in practice.

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It is your own problem that you denied [br]something that was already present

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and the Prophet (pbuh) was only [br]confirming about the religion

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that was already with you.

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You took up the heavy responsibility [br]of that Covenant,

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but when you had to confirm.

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You denied having any such oath and [br]did not confirm.

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It is a crime.

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As Jesus says: the bridegrooms wait [br]for their brides throughout the night

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and when the time is near, they [br]do not wait.

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This responsibility was shouldered [br]by you.

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Allah says, [remind them] Allah took [br]the Covenant about the Prophets,

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and the covenant was that whenever [br]any of God’s Prophet would

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come musaaddikun limea maaakum [br]a Rasul (Messenger) would come to you

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confirming about what is already with [br]you (Shariyat, Wisdom that Allah had

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given to you and the predictions about [br]the coming of a Prophet in Torah

9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000
and Bible) and comes to you confirming [br]that must definitely believe in him,

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you must definitely help him.

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Kala a aakraartum va ahaaztum aalea [br]zealikum ısree Allah said:

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“Do you agree and accept (My Oath)”? To [br]understand this verse,

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we should consult Bible and Torah.

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Whenever these covenants were [br]taken from them,

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every time they were asked to confirm, [br]you will transfer this knowledge

9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000
to you next generation and spread the [br]word among people.

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Prophet Moses (pbuh) used to take this [br]oath with due planning.

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Allah asked: Kaalu, and what did your [br]ancestors answer to that?

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Aakraarnea (They) said: “We agree”.

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keala fashhadoo Then bear witness va ana [br]maaakum minash sheahideen (Allah) said:

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“Then bear witness and I am of the bearers[br]of witness with you”.

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Fa man tavallea baa’da zealika fa uleaika [br]humul feasikoon Whoever therefore

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turns back after this (denies the Messenger[br]that will come after the Prophets),

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they are the Fâsiqûn (those who are not [br]in the Way of Allah or

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have gone out of it, transgressors).

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Allah reminds them of this is how, they [br]were asked to asked

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to follow the Prophet (pbuh) and help [br]him in his cause of religion.

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This covenant was taken in relation to [br]all the Prophets of God,

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but here in case the Quran is pointing [br]out towards Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

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I reiterate what i mentioned earlier, these[br]words Fa man tavallea baa’da zealika

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that even after this, if someone turns [br]back after this (denies the Messenger

9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000
that will come after the Prophets) then [br]there is no doubt that they

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are the Fasiqun (those who are not in [br]the Way of Allah or transgressors).

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The meaning of Fasiqun in the Quranic [br]terminology is disobedient.

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Even after making it clear and taking the[br]Covenant from them regarding the Prophets.

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Even then you are hell bent towards [br]this attitude...

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If you read Bible you will come to know [br]that the Israelites leaders are assembled

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in a place and different group of people [br]join them,

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they are all assembled in a place of [br]worship, Prophet Moses (pbuh)

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first explained the oath well and only [br]after that took their consent.

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He Instructed them to bear witness and [br]know the consequences of this life

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and the hereafter if any one of them [br]turns their back to the covenant.

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Covenant about the rewards and [br]punishments from Allah,

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about Shariah and Prophets are taken in [br]the same way.

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What a state of remorse it is for the [br]Israelites that Allah reminds them

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how he took oath from them and still [br]you are denying that covenant.

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A fa gaayra deenilleahi yabgoona.

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Allah says in the Quran: Prophets used to [br]come in the same way;

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the way in which they have covenants [br]with Allah.

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The Prophet (pbuh) came in the same [br]way as well.

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Prophets came to fulfill those covenants [br]that you promised to Allah.

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Allah says: since they came with the same [br]message and religion,

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then are they looking for some new [br]religion altogether?

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Are they denying it? Now the oneness [br]of God,

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the same truth, book and wisdom.

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You shouldn't have had a speck [br]of doubt in it.

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Now are you denying it and looking for [br]a different religion than Islam?

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va lahoo aslama man fees sameaveati [br]val aardı

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and to Him submit whoever is in the [br]heavens and in the earth,

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taav’aan va karhan willingly [br]and unwillingly,

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they are bound by his commands, are [br]obedient and

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are bowed down before God.

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va ilayhi yurcaoon and to Him shall they [br]be returned.

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Not only God has authority over all of [br]the heavens and the earth,

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whole of this universe has submitted [br]to God.

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There is no scope of his escape in the [br]world or hereafter,

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everything in this universe has submitted [br]before God.

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Quran states that: you have to turn [br]towards God even in the hereafter.

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There is no other way.

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Kul eamannea billeahi

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The Quran Says: “We believe in Allah, [br]we believe in God

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and in the oneness of God. va mea [br]unzila aalaynea

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We believe in what has been sent [br]down to us.

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This is the stage of splendour in the [br]Quran, that how beautifully they

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were recalled of the oath they took [br]regarding the Prophets.

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Now, the Prophet (pbuh) was commandent [br]to announce that we believe in God

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and anything that was sent down to us.

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Now, look how the ancestry of Abraham [br]is joined in the context.

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va mea unzila aalea ibreaheema

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We believe in what has been sent [br]down to us,

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and what was sent down to Abraham,

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wa Ishmael, and what has been sent [br]down to Ishmael,

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va isheakaa va yaa’kooba val asbeatı [br]and what has been

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sent down to Isaac, Jacob and the [br]sons of Jacob,

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va mea ootiya moosea va eesea and [br]we believe in what was given to

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Moses and Jesus. van nabiyyoona [br]min raabbihim and

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whatever was sent down ro the [br]Prophets from their Lord,

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We believe in that. What do we say?

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lea nufarriku bayna ahaadin minhum,

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We do not make any distinction between [br]any of them, and to Him (Allah).

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It is not of us that we believe in some [br]and not others. We do not employ

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this method based on our suspicion.

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We do not deny any of God’s instruction, [br]neither do we refute it in any way.

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We believe in everything sent down [br]to us without any coercion.

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lea nufarriku bayna ahaadin minhum, [br]va naahnu lahu muslimoon

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we make no distinction between any [br]of them, and to Him we ˹fully˺ submit.”