Contract with slaves and bond-women - Quran Chapter 24: 33a (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2223) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 24: 33a (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2223) درس قرآن

Contract with slaves and bond-women

Chapter “Nuur” – (Light) - 24

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

وَلْيَسْتَعْفِفِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَجِدُونَ نِكَاحًا حَتَّىٰ يُغْنِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَٱلَّذِينَ يَبْتَغُونَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِمَّا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُمْ فَكَاتِبُوهُمْ إِنْ عَلِمْتُمْ فِيهِمْ خَيْرًا وَءَاتُوهُم مِّن مَّالِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِىٓ ءَاتَىٰكُمْ وَلَاتُكْرِهُوا۟ فَتَيَٰتِكُمْ عَلَى ٱلْبِغَآءِ إِنْ أَرَدْنَ تَحَصُّنًا لِّتَبْتَغُوا۟ عَرَضَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَن يُكْرِههُّنَّ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ إِكْرَٰهِهِنَّ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ 33  

33a.  And let those who cannot find a match keep chaste till Allah enriches them by His Grace. And such of your slaves as seek a writing (of emancipation), write it for them if ye are aware of aught of good in them,

33a.  Wal-yasta’-fifillaziina  laa  yajiduuna  nikaahan  hattaa  yugniya-humUllaahu  min-  FazliH.  Wallaziina  yabtaguunal-Kitaaba  mimmaa  malakat  ‘ay-maanukum  fa-kaatibuuhum  ‘in  ‘alimtum  fiihim  khayranw-

Commentary

                                          

Li-yasta’-fif – {let them abstain (from sexual relations)}, it is a word of command for third person plural from ‘isti’-faaf, which has been derived from ‘iffatun. ‘Iffatun means “to abstain from the sin”. ‘Isti’-faaf means “to escape from the sin intentionally”.

Laa  yajiduuna  nikaahan – {those who find not (the means for) marriage, who are not able to marry}.

Kaatibuu – (write it for them, make a contract with them), this is a word of command from mukaatabatun, which has come out from kataba. Katabun means “to write, to record”. Mukaatabatun and kitaabun means “to cause to record a written bond”. According to Islamic theology, if any slave or bond woman desires to get an agreement written from his/her master that “if I earn with hard working and pay my price to my master then I will be released”, it will be called mukaatabah.

It was commanded earlier that if the Islamic society has been running on correct rules, then fear of poverty cannot prevent from marrying. In this verse, it is commanded: If tranquility of the society has been corrupted and the evil of poverty has spread publicly, then it can be that someone fears due to non availability of provision after marriage. In such condition that poor person should save himself from fornication and other related sins. Then, when Allaah Almighty makes him sufficient rich by His Grace, then he should get married.

After that, masters of slaves and bond-women are being instructed: If anyone from the slaves and bond-women desires to get freedom and wishes to bring this term in writing that “if I pay equal to my price to my master then I will be released”, then the masters should consider thoughtfully that “after getting freedom they will not become thieves, robbers and immoral persons etc.” then he should write an agreement for them”, because getting independence is the actual right of every individual.

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/QSaiJGZtkgg

Allah is of Ample Means, Aware - Quran Chapter 24: 32 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2222) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 24: 32 (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2222) درس قرآن

Allah is of Ample Means, Aware

Chapter “Nuur” – (Light) - 24

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

وَأَنكِحُوا۟ ٱلْأَيَٰمَىٰ مِنكُمْ وَٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَآئِكُمْ إِن يَكُونُوا۟ فُقَرَآءَ يُغْنِهِمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ 32

32.  And marry such of you as are solitary and the pious of your slaves and maid-servants. If they be poor, Allah will enrich them of His Bounty. And Allah is of Ample Means, Aware.

32.  Wa  ‘ankihul-‘ayaamaa  minkum  was-saalihiina  min  ‘ibaadikum  wa  ‘imaaa-‘ikum.  ‘Iny-yakuunuu  fuqaraaa-‘a  yug-nihimUllaahu  min-  FazliH.  Wallaahu  Waasi-‘un  ‘Aliim.

Commentary

‘Ayaamaa – (solitary, unmarried), this word is plural of ‘ayyimun, which means – that man or woman who is unmarried or after marriage, he/she has become a widower/a widow. For both (masculine and feminine) the same one word has been used.

A way of keeping the society safe from immodesty and indecency has been described in this verse and it has been advised to act upon this commandment. It is commanded: Sexual desire is a natural thing. But the mankind is not free in fulfilling this desire like other animals. Due to having sound mind, they have to abide by a prescribed rule in this matter. They have to live altogether mutually and be saved from the matters of immodesty and indecency. Their works cannot be correct without it. Therefore they should build houses, dwell into them and arrange to educate their children correctly. Common principle for it is that when healthy children reach the age of marriage after proper training in Islamic Houses and Society then they should be married, so that they may bring their legitimate children into being and be helpful in correcting the state of civilization. Bachelor and virgin, widower and widow – all are equal in it. No one should think about wealth and property in the case of marrying, but should care concerning health and manners. None can remain poor in Islamic society. Mutual aid and cooperation with one another in good works are compulsory for this purpose. And Allaah Almighty bestows prosperity and hilarity to every individual in such society. And His Established Orders are the result of His correct knowledge.

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/Oqjram_cPGc

Repentance from false thoughts - Quran Chapter 24: 31d (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2221) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 24: 31d (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2221) درس قرآن

Repentance from false thoughts

Chapter “Nuur” – (Light) - 24

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَٰرِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَفُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَىٰ جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ ءَابَآئِهِنَّ أَوْ ءَابَآءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَآئِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَآءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِىٓإِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِىٓ أَخَوَٰتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَآئِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُنَّ أَوِ ٱلتَّٰبِعِينَ غَيْرِ أُو۟لِى ٱلْإِرْبَةِ مِنَ ٱلرِّجَالِ أَوِ ٱلطِّفْلِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا۟ عَلَىٰ عَوْرَٰتِ ٱلنِّسَآءِ وَلَا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِنزِينَتِهِنَّ وَتُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ 31  

31d.  And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah all together, O Believers, in order that ye may succeed.

31d.  Wa  laa  yaz-ribna  bi-‘arjulihinna  liyu’-lama  maa  yukhfiina  min  ziinatihinn.  Wa  tuubuuu  ‘ilAllaahi  jamii-‘an  ‘ayyuhal-  Mu’-minuuna  la-‘allakum  tuflihuun.

Commentary

More instructions have been given to the women that they should not stamp their feet with pressure in order that chinking of the ornament is heard by the people and covered beauty is unveiled by its sound and the people roaming around, turn their attention to her. This is that pure and chaste life, unto which Holy Qur’an desires to direct us.

After that, it has been commanded to the Believers that many thoughts and doubts come in the mind of mankind. One should try that no chance of growing evil thoughts is provided to the brain. After caring so much, still there is no remedy without it that one should pay attention always unto Allaah Almighty.

Therefore, it is being commanded to the Believers: If you desire success in the Religion and the world, then you should give ear every time towards Allaah Almighty. These are the meanings of “Repentance” that one should slight from false thoughts and imaginations. If one has erred by chance in any matter, then he/she should repent without delay and address Allaah Almighty  for forgiveness of own sins.

There is no doubt in it that if the Commandments mentioned in Holy Qur’an are obeyed, then such society can be produced in the world, in which there would be no mutual quarrels, disputes, stupidity, blood-shed, lewdness or disturbance etc. The Muslims should try this wholeheartedly.   

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/uH5Rb7sG2jk

Revealing adornment before unchaste women - Quran Chapter 24: 31c (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2220) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 24: 31c (Pt-18, Stg-4) (L-2220) درس قرآن

Revealing adornment before unchaste women

Chapter “Nuur” – (Light) - 24

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

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

وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَٰرِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَفُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَىٰ جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ ءَابَآئِهِنَّ أَوْ ءَابَآءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَآئِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَآءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِىٓإِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِىٓ أَخَوَٰتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَآئِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُنَّ أَوِ ٱلتَّٰبِعِينَ غَيْرِ أُو۟لِى ٱلْإِرْبَةِ مِنَ ٱلرِّجَالِ أَوِ ٱلطِّفْلِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا۟ عَلَىٰ عَوْرَٰتِ ٱلنِّسَآءِ وَلَا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِنزِينَتِهِنَّ وَتُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ 31  

31c.  or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women’s nakedness.

31c.  ‘aw  nisaaa-‘ihinna  ‘aw  maa  malakat  ‘aymaanu-hunna  ‘awittaabi-‘iina  gayra  ‘ulil-‘irbati  minar-rijaali  ‘awit-tiflil-laziina  lam yaz-haruu  ‘alaa  ‘awraatin-nisaaa’.

Commentary

‘Attaabi-‘iina – (male attendants, followers), this word is plural of taabi’. Here, the aim from the word taabi-‘iina is those poor people who follow the prosperous people only for arrangement of their food and drinkables.

‘Irbati – (want), here it aims “sexual desire”. The aim from Gayra  ‘ulil-‘irbati is “those who do not think concerning women but mind their own business”.  

‘Awraati – (those parts of the body, which are concealable), this world is plural of ‘awrat, which means “secret matters of the women”. 

Nisaaa’ – (here it aims “those chaste women who dwell close every time”).

Besides those close relatives, concerning whom, it was described in the previous verse, the women can reveal their adornment also before - chaste women who remain every time with them, their slaves, their male attendants who do not have sexual desire and the children who do not know nakedness of the women.

It is found here that revealing the things of own adornment before loose character women is unlawful. Concealing is not necessary before male attendants who mind their own business, who do not see with evil-sight or who do not have sexual desire. Coming before grown-up boys unhesitatingly is not right. They should not reveal their natural, bodily beauties and adornments before loose character and immodest women who wander out unhesitatingly. These are etiquettes of dwelling at home for women which are being taught to them. It is education of modesty and shame which Holy Qur’an teaches.

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan 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/zSpud5WoFZI