Sense of whom is covered with lust and ambition - Quran Chapter 18 – 17 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1866) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 18 – 17 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1866) درس قرآن

Sense of whom is covered with lust and ambition

Chapter Kahf (The Cave) – 18

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

وَتَرَى ٱلشَّمْسَ إِذَا طَلَعَت تَّزَٰوَرُ عَنكَهْفِهِمْ ذَاتَ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَإِذَا غَرَبَت تَّقْرِضُهُمْ ذَاتَ ٱلشِّمَالِ وَهُمْ فِى فَجْوَةٍ مِّنْهُ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ مَن يَهْدِ ٱللَّهُ فَهُوَ ٱلْمُهْتَدِ وَمَن يُضْلِلْ فَلَنتَجِدَ لَهُۥ وَلِيًّا مُّرْشِدًا 17

17.  And thou mightest have seen the sun when it rose move away from their Cave to the right, and when it set go past them on the left, and they were in the cleft thereof. This (rising and setting of the sun) is (one) of the Portents of Allah. He whom Allah guideth, he indeed is led aright, and he whom He sendeth astray, for him thou will not find a guiding friend.

17.  Wa  tarash-shamsa  ‘izaa  tala-‘at-tazaawaru  ‘an  Kahfihim  zaatal-yamiini  wa  ‘izaa  gara-bat-  taqri-zuhum  zaatash-shimaali  wa  hum  fii  fajwatim-minh.  Zaalika  min  ‘AayaaTillaah.  Many-yah-Dillaahu  fa-huwal-muhtad.  Wa  many-yuz-lil  falan-  tajida  lahuu  waliy-yam-murshidaa. (Section 2)

        

Commentary

Tazaawaru – (moves away), origin of this word is tazaawurun, which has been derived from zawr. Zawr means “a turn, inclination and the state of being bent downwards). Tazaawarun means “to move away unto a side”.

Taqrizu – (to go past, to leave the high road), origin of this word is qa-ra-za, which means “to cut”. It aims that the sun leaves that route and passes away from them”.

Fajwatun – (the cleft, open and expanded place), origin of this word is fa-ja-wa, which means “expansion”.

It is commanded: Heat of the sun does not disturb them and the fresh air reaches them continuously, because they are in the open space of the Cave. It is a Portent from the Portents of God Almighty, by observing and hearing about which; wise people know Allah Almighty and learn the lesson of patience and tolerance in His obedience.

The problem is that the Portents of Allah Almighty are not visible to every human being. They can understand if He cause to understand, save them; the sense of whom has been covered with lust, sensuality and ambition. Therefore, no guiding friend can guide such people unto the Right Path to whom Allah Almighty sends astray.   

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/5ApbTgikGVw

Quran Chapter 18 – 16 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1865) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 18 – 16 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1865) درس قرآن

The religion of the young men

Chapter Kahf (The Cave) – 18

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

وَإِذِ ٱعْتَزَلْتُمُوهُمْ وَمَايَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ فَأْوُۥٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ يَنشُرْ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُم مِّن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ وَيُهَيِّئْ لَكُم مِّنْ أَمْرِكُم مِّرْفَقًا 16

16.  And when ye have withdrawn from them and that which they worship except Allah, then seek refuge in the Cave; your Lord will spread for you of His Mercy and will prepare for you a pillow in your plight.

16.  Wa  ‘izi’-tazaltumuuhum  wa  maa  ya’-buduuna  ‘illAllaaha  fa’-wuuu  ‘ilal-Kahfi  yanshur  lakum  Rabbukum-mir-RahmatiHii  wa  yuhayyi’-  lakum-min  ‘amrikum—mirfaqaa.

        

Commentary

‘I’-tazaltumuuhum – (you have withdrawn from them), it is past tense from the word ‘i’-tazaal, which means “to withdraw and be separate. Origin of this word is ‘azal, which means “to separate”. From the same, a word “ma’-zuul” has been derived which means “deposed, dismissed, and degraded etc.” ‘I’-tazaal means “to be disconnected”. Mu’-tazilah has come out from the same also which means “the sect which has been separated”.

Mirfaq – (a pillow in plight, advantage, gain, profit), this word has been made from rafaqa, which means “respite, facility, ease”. Mirfaq means “the thing or condition which provides relief.

The companions of the Cave were servants of the King who used to compel the people to bow down prostrate before him. They refused to fall prostrate before him and asked Allah Almighty for help. They began to say one to another mutually: While you have been separated from your infidel folk and their idols openly then you should go and abide in that Cave which is in the mountains. Allah Almighty will send down His Mercy upon you and produce such circumstances that you will feel convenience and out of the reach of this cruel King. They all did think so and after counseling mutually; they went into the Cave. There, drowsiness spread upon them and after lying down those all went to sleep.

Other servants of the King tried their best to search the companions but they could not find them. At last they returned in vain.

About the religion of those companions, there are different opinions of the people. Some of them say that they were Christians, but others say that it was happened very earlier than Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him)*. However, Holy Qur’an informs that they were Believers of Allah Almighty. It is useless to speak about their religion. We should learn only from their story that the people who incline unto Allah Almighty wholeheartedly; leaving all others, worship Him only and also ask Him only for help, certainly Allah Almighty helps them.

*(It has been proved that this incident was happened during, before or after 150 AD) Reference: “Hakiimul Ummat”, Second Edition, Page 415, written by: Mawlana Abdul Majid Darya-badi.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/MxyKGIw1v3Y

Adoring lifeless idols instead of Allah - Quran Chapter 18 – 15 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1864) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 18 – 15 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1864) درس قرآن

Adoring lifeless idols instead of Allah

Chapter Kahf (The Cave) – 18

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمُنَا ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً لَّوْلَا يَأْتُونَ عَلَيْهِم بِسُلْطَٰنٍۭ بَيِّنٍ فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا 15

15.  These, our people, have chosen (other) gods beside Him though they bring no clear warrant (vouchsafed) to them. Then who doth greater wrong than he who forges a lie against Allah?

15.  Haaa-‘ulaaa-‘i  qawmunat-takhazuu  min-  duu-niHiii  ‘aalihah.  Law-laa  ya’-tuuna  ‘alayhim  bi-sultaanim-bayyin.  Fa-man  ‘azlamu  mimma-niftaraa  ‘alAllaahi  kazibaa.

        

Commentary

Sultaan – (strong proof, warrant, authority, a document).  

‘Iftaraa – {(they) forged}, it means “to lift up any false, self-fabricated thing”.

After it they said: Behold our folk! They have been dull of understanding that they adore lifeless idols, leaving Allah Who is such Omnipotent that He brings up the entire living beings, provides every thing to every needy with His kindness, there is no end of Whose generosity, Whose pity and bounty is countless and unlimited. They do not have any proof of infidelity and belief in a plurality of God Almighty.

Those people who believe in Allah Almighty, have clear and a great proof of it that God is only One. The proof is that “every that thing seems helpless whatsoever we see. Neither any living thing can live with own will and nor can die itself, neither can grow and nor can go down at its own. In such condition, having expectation that these helpless creatures will help someone, which do not have any power of moving even a little, is contrary to the human sense.

The actual matter is that their trifling vision and baseless thoughts have seized their sense and entangled them in absurd imaginations. They have considered that this entirely baseless matter is real. Though, their sense itself will depose clearly, if fortunately it comes out from the confusions of false imaginations, that it is a lie to make any lifeless thing adored beside Allah Almighty. Then who will be greater violent than them?

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/USkYDmndlHA

Some young men who believed in one God - Quran Chapter 18 – 13 & 14 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1863) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 18 – 13 & 14 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1863) درس قرآن

Some young men who believed in one God

Chapter Kahf (The Cave) – 18

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

نَّحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ نَبَأَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ إِنَّهُمْ فِتْيَةٌ ءَامَنُوا۟بِرَبِّهِمْ وَزِدْنَٰهُمْ هُدًى 13

 وَرَبَطْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ إِذْ قَامُوا۟ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ لَن نَّدْعُوَا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ إِلَٰهًا لَّقَدْ قُلْنَآ إِذًا شَطَطًا 14

13.  We narrate unto thee their story with Truth. Lo! They were some young men who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance. 14.  And We made firm their hearts when they stood forth and said: Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We shall never call upon any god beside Him, for then should we utter an enormity.

13.  Nahnu  Naqussu  ‘alayka  naba-‘ahum  bil-Haqq.  ‘Inna-hum  fit-yatun  ‘aamanuu  bi-Rabbihim  wa  zidNaahum  hudaa. 14. Wa  rabatNaa  ‘alaa  quluu-bihim  ‘iz  qaamuu  fa-qaaluu  Rabbunaa  Rabbus-samaawaati  wal-‘arzi-  lan-nad-‘uwa  min  duuniHii  ‘laahal-laqad  qulnaaa  ‘izan-  shatataa.

        

Commentary

RabatNaa – (We made firm), it is past tense from the word rabat, which means “to make strong by fastening”. RabatNaa  ‘alaa  quluu-bihim means “We bestowed patience and stability to their hearts”.

Shatata – (enormity, the matter against the sense), shatata is an adjective which means “away, at distance”. Shattun means “to cross the limit”.

It is commanded: We describe you {O Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) their actual story with truth. Those young men had known their Lord, Allah Almighty. We strengthened their hearts with Belief, by which courage and spirit had been produced in their hearts. They said very clearly; standing before their cruel King, named Daqyanus “Being frightened from you; we shall never believe in a plurality of God Almighty. Our Lord is He Who is Lord of the heavens and the earth. It will never be from us that leaving Him; we begin to say that these idols are our lords; to which you adore ignorantly. It is contrary to our sense. We do not understand that beside Him Who created this entire universe, someone else may be our Lord. (God forbid) if we say something as it is then it would be entirely stupidity, which does not have any connection with the sense.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/LonoYw0q6Xw

God sealed up their hearing for many years - Quran Chapter 18 – 11 & 12 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1862) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 18 – 11 & 12 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1862) درس قرآن

God sealed up their hearing for many years

Chapter Kahf (The Cave) – 18

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

فَضَرَبْنَا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْفِى ٱلْكَهْفِ سِنِينَ عَدَدًا 11

 ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَٰهُمْ لِنَعْلَمَ أَىُّ ٱلْحِزْبَيْنِ أَحْصَىٰ لِمَا لَبِثُوٓا۟ أَمَدًا 12

11.  Then We sealed up their hearing in the Cave for a number of years- 12.  Then We raised them up that We might know which of the two parties would best calculate the time that they had tarried.

11.  FazarabNaa  ’alaaa  ‘aazaa-nihim  fil-KAHFI  siniina  ‘ada-daa. 12.  Summa  ba-‘asNaahum  li-Na’-lama  ‘ayyul-hizbayni  ‘ah-saa  limaa  labisuuu  ‘amadaa. (SECTION 1)

        

Commentary

ZarabNaa  ’alaaa  ‘aazaa-nihim – (We sealed up their hearing), the word zarabNaa is past tense from zarbun, which means “to beat, to hurt, to drive away, to keep down”. Here it aims “to seal up hearing; (by which the infants go to sleep), that is to say, We put them to sleep.

One story from the stories of the Jews used to cause to hear the people since old times that some young men of a township flew from their houses and went into mountains for living; during past due to any reason. There, with them some such thing was happened that they could not return unto township. About them, different strange stories were in circulation. There was no reasonable purpose of telling those stories but amusement only.

The Jews exited the Idolaters of Makkah that they should ask from the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) about the circumstances of those disappeared people. If He (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) described those strange circumstances, then they should ask about the answers of some more questions. (They told two more questions which have been discussed in the past). Holy Qur’an has informed about the circumstances of those disappeared people, and according to its particular way of narration, all useless matters have been omitted and only such matters have been explained which are useful for mankind’s learning. And It has prevented from investigating into further circumstances; because that is useless.

It is commanded: Give up useless discussion on their number and tenure of sleeping because that is not fruitful. You should know only that those were some young men who rose from sleep for short period; after a long duration and then slept again. What will you do after knowing that how many they were in numbers and how much time they spent in sleeping condition? They left every thing for the Cause of Allah Almighty and He put them to sleep comfortably. After that they awoke and slept again.  

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/Dw4jWFubIJ4

No wonder in the Portents of Allah - Quran Chapter 18 – 9 & 10 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1861) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 18 – 9 & 10 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1861) درس قرآن

No wonder in the Portents of Allah

Chapter Kahf (The Cave) – 18

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 أَمْ حَسِبْتَ أَنَّ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْكَهْفِ وَٱلرَّقِيمِكَانُوا۟ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا عَجَبًا 9

 إِذْ أَوَى ٱلْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا 10

9.  Or deemest thou that the people of the Cave and the Inscription are a wonder among Our Portents? 10.  When the young men fled for refuge to the Cave and said: Our Lord! Give us mercy from Thy Presence, and shape for us right conduct in our plight.

9.  ‘Am  hasibta  ‘anna  ‘As-haabal-Kahfi  war-Raqiimi  kaanuu  min  ‘AayaatiNaa  ‘ajabaa. 10.  ‘Iz  ‘awal-fityatu  ‘ilal-Kahfi  faqaaluu  Rabbanaaa  ‘aatinaa  mil-ladunka  Rah-matanw-wa  hayyi’-lanaa  min  ‘amrinaa  rashadaa.

        

Commentary

‘As-haabal-Kahfi  war-Raqiimi – (the people of the Cave and the Inscription), Kahf means “a wide cave”, the Cave under reference was in a valley between the mountains at low level land which is called “a cavern”, name of which was Raqiim.

Fityatun – (the young men), origin of this word is fata-yun.

Hayyi-’un – {Shape (for us)}, it is a word of command from the word tah-yi-‘atun, which has become tahiyyatun after the contradiction of one letter into another and the act of making less. Tahiyyatun means “to shape, to prepare, to make etc.”

Rashadaa – (Straight, rectitude, development), the right path; going on which; becomes means of deliverance.

There is no wonder in the omnipotence of Allah Almighty. These people ask from you about the circumstances of those people who chose a Cave as their dwelling which was situated in the Raqiim Valley, because a cruel King began to compel the people that they should adore him and his idols.

Those young men who made the Cave their abode, were followers of Messenger Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) and used to worship Allah Almighty only. For escaping from the oppression of that king, they had made a Cave their dwelling place in between the mountains, and by hiding themselves from the King, they used to engage themselves in the adoration of God, the Most High.

They prayed: Our Lord! Bestow upon us Your Mercy and help us in that work in which we are busy, and make arrangement for our deliverance from this misfortune.

Then their circumstances have been described and explained that Allah Almighty arranged for them to get rid of their difficulties which was a Portent of His Omnipotence. Like them, we should also try to remain always steadfast on the Belief after hearing their story.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/ijw1QSrV8iE

Every man will come to know all realities - Quran Chapter 18 – 6 to 8 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1860) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 18 – 6 to 8 (Pt-15, Stg-4) (L-1860) درس قرآن

Every man will come to know all realities

Chapter Kahf (The Cave) – 18

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

 فَلَعَلَّكَ بَٰخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا 6

 إِنَّا جَعَلْنَامَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ زِينَةً لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا 7

 وَإِنَّا لَجَٰعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيدًا جُرُزًا 8

6.  Yet it may be, if they believe not in this statement, that thou (Muhammad) wilt torment thy soul with grief over their footsteps. 7.  Lo! We have placed all that is on the earth as an ornament thereof that We may try them; which of them is best in conduct. 8.  And lo! We shall make all that is thereon a barren mound.

6.  Fala-‘allaka  baakhi-‘un-naf-saka  ‘alaaa  ‘aasaarihim  ‘illam  yu’-minuu  bi-haazal- Hadiisi  ‘asafaa. 7.  ‘Innaa  ja-‘alNaa  maa  ‘alal-‘arzi  ziinatal-lahaa  li-Nab-luwa-hum  ‘ayyu-hum  ‘ahsanu  ‘ama-laa. 8.  Wa  ‘inNaa  lajaa-‘iluuna  maa  ‘alayhaa  sa-‘iidan  juruzaa.

        

Commentary

Baakhi-‘un – (that which hurts, confounds, torments), it is the subject from the word bakh-‘un, which means “to ruin, to melt, to become lean”.

Baakhi-‘un-naf-saka – (you will torment your soul).

‘Alaaa  ‘aasaarihim – (by looking their wicked deeds). The word ‘aasaar is plural of ‘asar, which means “the sign which any thing leaves behind”. Here it aims “the result of deeds”, that is to say; such bad habits which are result of evil deeds. ‘Asafun – (grief of holding not any particular thing). This word has passed in Surah Yousuf.

Sa-‘iidan – (mound, sand, clay, an artificial elevation of the earth) – it has passed in Surah Nisaaa’ and Maaa-‘idah.

Juruzan – (barren), the land which does not have greenness or which was green earlier but then it became barren. This word is an adjective from jaraz. Jaraz is the land; grass or crop of which has been finished and now that is only a plain field.

It is commanded: Will you torment your soul by grieving for the reason that why do they not believe? You should not be distressed if they do not accept your religion. The only responsibility of the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) is to guide the people unto the Straight Path and show practically “how to go on it”. We have given sense and power of understanding to the mankind, but along with it, We have decorated apparent form of the world also with its beautiful and fascinating things, because We desire to examine the human beings, so that We may judge, whether the mankind is pleased on the world or he dwells with the fear of God Almighty. A time will come when all the things will be finished which are in the earth and it will become like a barren mound. Then every human being will come to know the entire realities.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/VyjC0n8HeDY