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Islamic Duties / Re: Funeral prayer (Janaza prayer)
« on: July 20, 2017, 10:22:35 AM »
One more thing to note that 'The Swalah' described in Qur'an is with prostration (4:102), Qur'an does not teach a Swalah without prostration.
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Islamic Duties / Re: Funeral prayer (Janaza prayer)
« on: July 19, 2017, 10:04:16 PM »
Dear All,
Assalaamu 'alaikum
Brother ilker,
As an intellectual and social living being, we, the human beings have many responsibilities to the society. When one dies, it is the responsibility of the people of the society to do the necessary things for the deceased and for his/her family, especially/ basically the burial of the dead human body.
There are so many verses in the Qur'an which reminds the importance of the social responsibilities. At the same time Qur'an puts some restrictions to this responsibilities when dealing with the disbelievers/ hypocrites.
In this regard, I will interpret the verse 9:84 as it refers such kind of a restriction (If the Prophet were supporting/ helping for the burial of the debauchers/ disbelievers, it may really disturb the believers' mind), and therefor, here the term tuswalli denotes the social responsibility which one have to do for the deceased in the society.
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# Please be aware and cautious when translating any Holy text in to another language, You may spread wrong messages unintentionally. [You can counter check your translation of 9:84 for its literal meaning (word by word)].
# You said: "But I think 9:84 might be a reference to this particular type of prayer performed after the deceased. Allah (swt) knows best."
Can you find a single verse in the Qur'an which clearly supports this 'particular type of prayer' ?
# You also said: "I also don't think it goes against the first principle you remind us of. Janaza prayer already takes place inside one of the mentioned salah times during the day."
Even if you performed Janaza prayer inside the mentioned Swalah times, the intentions are different.
Also, there are so many places where the Janaza prayer takes place in between the Fajr Prayer and the Middle(Noon) Prayer.
Assalaamu 'alaikum
Brother ilker,
As an intellectual and social living being, we, the human beings have many responsibilities to the society. When one dies, it is the responsibility of the people of the society to do the necessary things for the deceased and for his/her family, especially/ basically the burial of the dead human body.
There are so many verses in the Qur'an which reminds the importance of the social responsibilities. At the same time Qur'an puts some restrictions to this responsibilities when dealing with the disbelievers/ hypocrites.
In this regard, I will interpret the verse 9:84 as it refers such kind of a restriction (If the Prophet were supporting/ helping for the burial of the debauchers/ disbelievers, it may really disturb the believers' mind), and therefor, here the term tuswalli denotes the social responsibility which one have to do for the deceased in the society.
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# Please be aware and cautious when translating any Holy text in to another language, You may spread wrong messages unintentionally. [You can counter check your translation of 9:84 for its literal meaning (word by word)].
# You said: "But I think 9:84 might be a reference to this particular type of prayer performed after the deceased. Allah (swt) knows best."
Can you find a single verse in the Qur'an which clearly supports this 'particular type of prayer' ?
# You also said: "I also don't think it goes against the first principle you remind us of. Janaza prayer already takes place inside one of the mentioned salah times during the day."
Even if you performed Janaza prayer inside the mentioned Swalah times, the intentions are different.
Also, there are so many places where the Janaza prayer takes place in between the Fajr Prayer and the Middle(Noon) Prayer.
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General Discussions / Re: Utterance of Peace be upon him (pbuh) after mention of the Prophet.
« on: July 19, 2017, 09:55:26 PM »Peace mohammed.
My understanding and reply to some comments on "Salla Allhu Alaihi Wa Sallam" quoted by someone else:
On those who keep saying,every time the prophet Mohammed is mentioned-”Salla Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam”:
When GOD mentioned the “Nabi” in any Ayat ,it was when the Nabi was alive.
When you say ,quote:(This is the person I mentioned quote)
Allah sends blessings upon the pious souls of the deceased, especially our beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم
إِنَّ اللَّـهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا
How do you explain Allah commanding the Believers to send Salawaat upon the Prophet (Sallallahu alahi wasallam)?
If you don’t send Salawaat it means you don’t consider yourself in the category of “Those who believe”. And that is true, people who hate the Prophet Sallallahu alaihi wasallam and refuse to send Salawaat upon him can hardly be considered Believers. And you yourself are excluding yourself from “Those who believe” who are addressed in Surah 33:56.
Also, consider the fact that the word “Yusalloona” is an imperfect verb, or فعل مضارع. It means “Verily Allah and the Mala’ikah are continuously sending blessings upon the Prophet”.
This tells me you(the person quoted) do not understand what GOD is saying!!!
GOD is asking the believers during the prophets time =i.e when he was alive!!!!- to support the prophet like GOD and His angels support the prophet and to totally submit to GOD- A total submission-.GOD is not asking us or them to parrot words that have no meanings whatsoever! Just how do you suppose GOD and His angels send “Sallawat” upon the prophet? Do you think GOD and the angels are repeating words like “Salla allahu alaihi wa sallam”?
The same way when GOD asked the believers not to raise their voice above that of the prophet!!! Do you think GOD is asking us to do that now that the prophet is gone?
The mind boggles at some logic
However ,you(the person quoted) can keep parroting them words if you choose to. A waste of time and effort I would say. Of course my opinion.
GOD bless you.
Peace.
Dear All,
Assalaamu 'alaikum
Brother good logic, you said: "...you(the person quoted) can keep parroting them words if you choose to."
I myself, do not support the requirement of the specific appendage S.A.W. for the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) and I did not do it in any of my previous posts/replies.
What I intended by the post is that the Verse 33:56 is misunderstood by majority, and the verse may be an indirect command to the believers for giving 'Swadaqa' (charity). The verse 9:99 clarifies this.
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General Discussions / Re: MISTRANSLATION
« on: July 18, 2017, 09:57:34 PM »
I agree Munir,
We are allowed to call our Creator as He ordained. I did not say we are allowed to call Him only 'Allah'. My question is, Is it correct/ just to translate the term 'Allah' in to other languages ?
We are allowed to call our Creator as He ordained. I did not say we are allowed to call Him only 'Allah'. My question is, Is it correct/ just to translate the term 'Allah' in to other languages ?
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General Discussions / Re: I think Wudu(Ablution) has to be done before *every* prayer, right?
« on: July 18, 2017, 09:33:56 PM »
I think they are mentioned to account for what to do if you performed wudu but did not pray. For example, you perform wudu and just as you were about to pray, you break it.
That seems not reasonable brother,
See the command for ablution in the verse, "...if you started/got up to the prayers, so wash..."
It is clear that we are taking ablution only when we are deciding for the Swalah, so there is no chances of a time gap between the new ablution and the Swalah.
And how it comes for a believer that, after deciding for the Swalah, he takes ablution and then he goes to feel his wife before completing the Swalah ??
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General Discussions / MISTRANSLATION
« on: July 18, 2017, 11:04:32 AM »
Dear All,
Assalaamu 'alaikum
Many of the non-Arabs translating the Qur'anic term 'Allah' in to 'God'. Can we translate it in the same way as we are translating other attributes of Allah (for example, Al-Rahamn = The Merciful, Al-Raheem = The compassionate, Rabb = Lord, Ilaah = God/deity etc). How can we replace the term 'Allah' with any other term from any language?
Assalaamu 'alaikum
Many of the non-Arabs translating the Qur'anic term 'Allah' in to 'God'. Can we translate it in the same way as we are translating other attributes of Allah (for example, Al-Rahamn = The Merciful, Al-Raheem = The compassionate, Rabb = Lord, Ilaah = God/deity etc). How can we replace the term 'Allah' with any other term from any language?
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General Discussions / Re: I think Wudu(Ablution) has to be done before *every* prayer, right?
« on: July 18, 2017, 01:28:51 AM »Salam to All
One question came to my mind that whether anyone can be clean by rubbing dust or soil on his face and hand (Thayammum), if water is not available? Or there is any other meaning of this term?
Analyzing the uses and roots of related three words ( Thayamm’m, Saaeedan and Thayyaban) in the Quran some are suggesting that, "we can presume this to mean to use vapour water from the preparation of food or something of that nature for rubbing face and hands when we run out of water to purify for salat."
This suggestion is also seems problematic. If there is no water then how one can cook food and use the vapour? Or, you have to wait for a cooking to have vapour for Thayammum? But salat is time bound.
Any thoughts?
related link : https://free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9607038.0
By analysing the verses 3:153, 6:125, 35:10 the common root meanig for swa-'a-da is ascend/disappear.
The root Swa-'a-da in 18:8 and 18:40 is used in the same form as in 4:43 and 5:6 (i.e. Swa'eedan).
Both 18:8 and 18:40 describe the land which cannot be used for cultivation (not vegetative), when relating the root meaning for sw-'a-da (ascend/disappear) with this, the more logical meaning for Swa'eedan will be 'Vaporised'. Thus 'Swa'eedan juruza' in 18:8 can have the meaning 'Vaporised and cutt off (bare soil and not capable to vegetate)' and 'Swa'eedan zalaqa' in 18:40 can be 'Vaporised and slippery' (bare soil and slippery).
So the word 'Swa'eedan' is used to mention the land which is vaporised/ the land having no water for vegetation/ evaporated soil; i.e no free water in it, and which is = fine dust.
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General Discussions / Re: I think Wudu(Ablution) has to be done before *every* prayer, right?
« on: July 18, 2017, 01:07:24 AM »
Consider the verse without mentioning the 4 cases, then it will be like, we have to do ablution before all prayer. But why these 4 cases mentioned in particular ?
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General Discussions / Islamic Slaughtering and 'Halal meat'
« on: July 17, 2017, 01:35:22 AM »
Dear All,
Assalaamu 'alaikum
In all the places where the slaughtering of animals are mentioned in the Qur'an, the root dh-k-r is used (as I observed), and which basically means remembrance/ bear in mind. The word used for the Swalah in Qur'an also having the same root (e.g. 20:14).
In many translations/ articles it is said mention /utter /pronounce the name of Allah before slaughtering. But I doubt that Is simple mentioning or pronouncement or utterance enough during slaughtering?, while one can mention/ pronounce words even without the involvement of mind. Is it the proper way of Islamic slaughtering ?
Also, the term 'Halal meat' is wide spread nowadays and the product is available in different brand names, but when the criterion followed by majority to make the meat halal is just pronouncing/mentioning the name of Allah, How can we accept such products?
Assalaamu 'alaikum
In all the places where the slaughtering of animals are mentioned in the Qur'an, the root dh-k-r is used (as I observed), and which basically means remembrance/ bear in mind. The word used for the Swalah in Qur'an also having the same root (e.g. 20:14).
In many translations/ articles it is said mention /utter /pronounce the name of Allah before slaughtering. But I doubt that Is simple mentioning or pronouncement or utterance enough during slaughtering?, while one can mention/ pronounce words even without the involvement of mind. Is it the proper way of Islamic slaughtering ?
Also, the term 'Halal meat' is wide spread nowadays and the product is available in different brand names, but when the criterion followed by majority to make the meat halal is just pronouncing/mentioning the name of Allah, How can we accept such products?
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General Discussions / Re: I think Wudu(Ablution) has to be done before *every* prayer, right?
« on: July 16, 2017, 01:48:56 AM »
Dear Brother,
Assalaamu 'alaikum
The verse (5:6) says about 4 special cases
1. Illness.
2. On a journey.
3. Have been to the toilet.
4. Touched woman (with an intention to feel).
If any of the above mentioned cases happened with us, then it is mandatory to take ablution (or tayammam-when no water found) prior to Swalah. And if it (any of the 4 cases) did not happen, then it is not necessary (as I understood) to take ablution but better to keep ourselves mentally and physically clean throughout the interval. And in case if any physical impurity, other than the 4 cases happened, then we should clean it as soon as possible.
Assalaamu 'alaikum
The verse (5:6) says about 4 special cases
1. Illness.
2. On a journey.
3. Have been to the toilet.
4. Touched woman (with an intention to feel).
If any of the above mentioned cases happened with us, then it is mandatory to take ablution (or tayammam-when no water found) prior to Swalah. And if it (any of the 4 cases) did not happen, then it is not necessary (as I understood) to take ablution but better to keep ourselves mentally and physically clean throughout the interval. And in case if any physical impurity, other than the 4 cases happened, then we should clean it as soon as possible.
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General Discussions / Re: Utterance of 'Sal-Allahu-alaihiwa-sallam' after mention of the Prophet.
« on: July 14, 2017, 09:24:24 PM »
Sorry,
Not pbuh, I meant the phrase 'Sal-Allahu-alaihiwa-sallam'
Not pbuh, I meant the phrase 'Sal-Allahu-alaihiwa-sallam'
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General Discussions / Re: Diseases and Illnesses
« on: July 14, 2017, 12:10:20 PM »
Dear All,
Assalaamu 'alaikum
We should think in this way also,
Given the example of the Prophet Moses when he met a knowledgeable slave of Allah, and he killed a boy then Prophet Moses questioned him.
"So they left/set out until when they met/found a servant/boy, so he killed him. He (Moses) said: "Did you kill a pure self without a self? You had come (with) an awful/obscene thing." (18:74)
Later he clarified the reason to Prophet Moses,
"And as for the boy/servant, so his parents were believing, so we feared that he burdens/oppresses them (with) tyranny/arrogance and disbelief." (18:80)
Here the boy was killed because, in future he might be turning against Allah.
And, I want to inform you that I found the term 'lla' (mentioned in previous reply) in two more verses where it is used in opposite sense (4:114 and 56:79). I don't know whether this term means 'no' or 'do'. It may be used for emphasis.
and Allah knows best.
Assalaamu 'alaikum
We should think in this way also,
Given the example of the Prophet Moses when he met a knowledgeable slave of Allah, and he killed a boy then Prophet Moses questioned him.
"So they left/set out until when they met/found a servant/boy, so he killed him. He (Moses) said: "Did you kill a pure self without a self? You had come (with) an awful/obscene thing." (18:74)
Later he clarified the reason to Prophet Moses,
"And as for the boy/servant, so his parents were believing, so we feared that he burdens/oppresses them (with) tyranny/arrogance and disbelief." (18:80)
Here the boy was killed because, in future he might be turning against Allah.
And, I want to inform you that I found the term 'lla' (mentioned in previous reply) in two more verses where it is used in opposite sense (4:114 and 56:79). I don't know whether this term means 'no' or 'do'. It may be used for emphasis.
and Allah knows best.
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General Discussions / Re: Diseases and Illnesses
« on: July 13, 2017, 08:55:35 PM »
From the Qur'an,
"They did not evaluate/estimate Allah His deserved/true value/estimation/capability, that truly Allah (is) powerful/strong, glorious/mighty." (22:74).
"Your Lord's praise/glory, Lord (of) the glory/might/power about what they describe/categorize." (37:180)
The Ultimate truth we all know is that Allah is THE MERCIFUL - THE ABSOLUTE; THE COMPASSIONATE - THE ABSOLUTE; THE WISE/ JUDICIOUS -THE ABSOLUTE and in all sense He is THE ABSOLUTE, THE OMNIPOTENT. So whether in this world or hereafter, the whole universe is under His judgement by each fraction of seconds. His judgement will never have any faults; free of all imperfections. We all are under His judgement always. So WE ALWAYS GET SERVED WITH WHAT WE DESERVE.
Then how come the innocents were burnt alive/ the innocent son of Adam killed ? Did THE MERCIFUL - THE ABSOLUTE; THE WISE/JUDICIOUS - THE ABSOLUTE was unaware of it ? Or He is The Omnipotent only in the hereafter ?, Not in this world ?? Will THE MERCIFUL treat His creation unjustly in this world ? It is impossible even to imagine such a concept when Qur'an says "Kataba 'ala nafsihi l-rahma" (He decreed on Himself the mercy, 6:12), "Kataba rabbukum 'ala nafsihi l-rahma" (your Lord decreed on Himself the mercy, 6:54).
But what actually happened in the above referenced article is that brother Joseph Islam added his own words in his interpretation. The word 'innocent' is nowhere had I found in the Qur'an that appears with the above mentioned person/ believers. And He also said Adam's son committed no crime.
he stated:
1. Calamities even befell the innocent where they were killed in the most distressing manner. Some were simply burnt alive only because they said they believed. (85:4-8)
2. Adam's son, who was wholly innocent, was slaughtered by the hands of his own brother. He committed no crime and was simply murdered... (5:27-30)
But how one can guess the past deeds of the people mentioned in the above verses ?
Is it like, the believers will always be sinless ? while the verse 8:29 says,
"You, you those who believed if you are careful of Allah/ fear and obey Allah, He makes/creates for you a Separation of Right and Wrong, and He covers/substitutes from you your sins/crimes, and forgives for you, and Allah (is Owner) of the grace/favour/blessing, the great."
[Remember even many of the Prophets committed sin including Prophet Muhammad (47:19, 48:2)]
And brother Joseph Islam also stated: "There is no exclusivity that calamity will only afflict the wrong-doers. Indeed, calamities will also afflict the innocent, the righteous".
Remember that none of us came in to this world by our own efforts. We came only by the mercy of Allah, He gave us the soul, He gave us the physical structure that we have and He only giving our provision. So He is the 'Sole Responsible' to take care of each of His creation. Then how come that innocents were killed in the most distressing manner in THE MERCIFUL'S Dominion?
and he translated the verse 8:25,
"And guard yourselves against a chastisement which cannot fall exclusively (khassah) on those of you who are wrong-doers, and know that God is severe in punishment."
The term 'lla tusweebanna' is mistranslated. The same did by many translators. Note that here 'lla' is used, usually for getting the opposite meaning 'laa' is using in Arabic.
I request you all to find the true meaning of this term.
The verse literally means,
"And fear (and avoid a) test/torture (that) strikes/hits especially/specifically those who caused injustice/oppression from you, and know that God (is) strong (severe in) the punishment." (M.Ahmed)
"Do your duty lest dissension strike those of you especially who do wrong. Know that God is Severe in punishment." (T.B.Irving)
So from the Qur'an it is understood that may all will undergo through various trials, but the severity of the trials will depends on one's past deeds.
"Who created the death/lifelessness and the life to test you which of you (is) better (in) deeds, and He is the glorious/mighty, the forgiving.' (67:2)
"And We will test you until We know the struggling/defending (for the faith) from you, and the patient, and We test/justify your news/information/knowledge." (47:31)
"And what struck/hit you from a disaster so (it is) because (of) what your hands gathered/acquired, and He forgives/pardons on much." (42:30)
"And if We made the people taste/experience mercy, they became happy/delighted with it, and if a sin/crime (harm) hits/strikes them because (of) what their hands advanced/introduced, then they, they despair." (30:36)
"The corruption/disorder appeared/became visible in the shore/land and sea/ocean because (of) what the people's hands earned/gained/acquired to make them taste/experience some/part of what they made/did, maybe/perhaps they return." (30:41)
"...so if they turned away, so know that what Allah wants that (He) strikes/hits them with some/part (of) their crimes, and indeed many of the people (are) debauchers." (5:49)
"What struck you from a goodness, so (it is) from at Allah, and what struck you from a sin/crime (harm) so (it is) from your self, and We sent you to the people, (as) a messenger and enough with Allah, (as) a witness/present." (4:79)
Many of us may have the experiences of suffering of our beloved ones with extreme pain/ difficulty, but one thing we should know that whether it is mother/father/spouse/children or friend, we can't judge any individual-who they are inside actually, as Allah knows them. We are knowing them only through their outer expressions which they show to us, we are having no way to know individual's inside. Some will be truthful and some will never be.
Qur'an gives an example of the Prophet Nooh and his son, (11:45-46)
45. "And Noah called/cried (to) his Lord so he said: "My Lord, that my son (is) from my family, and that your promise (is) the truth, and you are most judicious (of) the judges/rulers."
46. "He said: "You Noah, that he is not from your family/relation/people. That his deed is not correct/righteous, so do not question/ask Me, what is not with knowledge to you with it (you have no knowledge of), that I advise you that you be from the lowly/ignorant."
Here it is clear that the Prophet Noah was not having the knowledge of something about his son (which leads his son to destruction).
"They did not evaluate/estimate Allah His deserved/true value/estimation/capability, that truly Allah (is) powerful/strong, glorious/mighty." (22:74).
"Your Lord's praise/glory, Lord (of) the glory/might/power about what they describe/categorize." (37:180)
The Ultimate truth we all know is that Allah is THE MERCIFUL - THE ABSOLUTE; THE COMPASSIONATE - THE ABSOLUTE; THE WISE/ JUDICIOUS -THE ABSOLUTE and in all sense He is THE ABSOLUTE, THE OMNIPOTENT. So whether in this world or hereafter, the whole universe is under His judgement by each fraction of seconds. His judgement will never have any faults; free of all imperfections. We all are under His judgement always. So WE ALWAYS GET SERVED WITH WHAT WE DESERVE.
Then how come the innocents were burnt alive/ the innocent son of Adam killed ? Did THE MERCIFUL - THE ABSOLUTE; THE WISE/JUDICIOUS - THE ABSOLUTE was unaware of it ? Or He is The Omnipotent only in the hereafter ?, Not in this world ?? Will THE MERCIFUL treat His creation unjustly in this world ? It is impossible even to imagine such a concept when Qur'an says "Kataba 'ala nafsihi l-rahma" (He decreed on Himself the mercy, 6:12), "Kataba rabbukum 'ala nafsihi l-rahma" (your Lord decreed on Himself the mercy, 6:54).
But what actually happened in the above referenced article is that brother Joseph Islam added his own words in his interpretation. The word 'innocent' is nowhere had I found in the Qur'an that appears with the above mentioned person/ believers. And He also said Adam's son committed no crime.
he stated:
1. Calamities even befell the innocent where they were killed in the most distressing manner. Some were simply burnt alive only because they said they believed. (85:4-8)
2. Adam's son, who was wholly innocent, was slaughtered by the hands of his own brother. He committed no crime and was simply murdered... (5:27-30)
But how one can guess the past deeds of the people mentioned in the above verses ?
Is it like, the believers will always be sinless ? while the verse 8:29 says,
"You, you those who believed if you are careful of Allah/ fear and obey Allah, He makes/creates for you a Separation of Right and Wrong, and He covers/substitutes from you your sins/crimes, and forgives for you, and Allah (is Owner) of the grace/favour/blessing, the great."
[Remember even many of the Prophets committed sin including Prophet Muhammad (47:19, 48:2)]
And brother Joseph Islam also stated: "There is no exclusivity that calamity will only afflict the wrong-doers. Indeed, calamities will also afflict the innocent, the righteous".
Remember that none of us came in to this world by our own efforts. We came only by the mercy of Allah, He gave us the soul, He gave us the physical structure that we have and He only giving our provision. So He is the 'Sole Responsible' to take care of each of His creation. Then how come that innocents were killed in the most distressing manner in THE MERCIFUL'S Dominion?
and he translated the verse 8:25,
"And guard yourselves against a chastisement which cannot fall exclusively (khassah) on those of you who are wrong-doers, and know that God is severe in punishment."
The term 'lla tusweebanna' is mistranslated. The same did by many translators. Note that here 'lla' is used, usually for getting the opposite meaning 'laa' is using in Arabic.
I request you all to find the true meaning of this term.
The verse literally means,
"And fear (and avoid a) test/torture (that) strikes/hits especially/specifically those who caused injustice/oppression from you, and know that God (is) strong (severe in) the punishment." (M.Ahmed)
"Do your duty lest dissension strike those of you especially who do wrong. Know that God is Severe in punishment." (T.B.Irving)
So from the Qur'an it is understood that may all will undergo through various trials, but the severity of the trials will depends on one's past deeds.
"Who created the death/lifelessness and the life to test you which of you (is) better (in) deeds, and He is the glorious/mighty, the forgiving.' (67:2)
"And We will test you until We know the struggling/defending (for the faith) from you, and the patient, and We test/justify your news/information/knowledge." (47:31)
"And what struck/hit you from a disaster so (it is) because (of) what your hands gathered/acquired, and He forgives/pardons on much." (42:30)
"And if We made the people taste/experience mercy, they became happy/delighted with it, and if a sin/crime (harm) hits/strikes them because (of) what their hands advanced/introduced, then they, they despair." (30:36)
"The corruption/disorder appeared/became visible in the shore/land and sea/ocean because (of) what the people's hands earned/gained/acquired to make them taste/experience some/part of what they made/did, maybe/perhaps they return." (30:41)
"...so if they turned away, so know that what Allah wants that (He) strikes/hits them with some/part (of) their crimes, and indeed many of the people (are) debauchers." (5:49)
"What struck you from a goodness, so (it is) from at Allah, and what struck you from a sin/crime (harm) so (it is) from your self, and We sent you to the people, (as) a messenger and enough with Allah, (as) a witness/present." (4:79)
Many of us may have the experiences of suffering of our beloved ones with extreme pain/ difficulty, but one thing we should know that whether it is mother/father/spouse/children or friend, we can't judge any individual-who they are inside actually, as Allah knows them. We are knowing them only through their outer expressions which they show to us, we are having no way to know individual's inside. Some will be truthful and some will never be.
Qur'an gives an example of the Prophet Nooh and his son, (11:45-46)
45. "And Noah called/cried (to) his Lord so he said: "My Lord, that my son (is) from my family, and that your promise (is) the truth, and you are most judicious (of) the judges/rulers."
46. "He said: "You Noah, that he is not from your family/relation/people. That his deed is not correct/righteous, so do not question/ask Me, what is not with knowledge to you with it (you have no knowledge of), that I advise you that you be from the lowly/ignorant."
Here it is clear that the Prophet Noah was not having the knowledge of something about his son (which leads his son to destruction).
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General Discussions / The term 'Junub'
« on: July 12, 2017, 09:24:23 PM »
Dear All,
Assalaamu 'alaikum
Many exegetists translated the term 'Junub' as ceremonial impurity.
In my humble view, the term refers no any specific impurity but it represents the state of being impure (any impurity which should be washed).
From Qur'an itself we will get the meaning of the term. In 4:36, the term 'Wal jaari-l-junubi' means 'the neighbour (who is) distant/not close/farther away'
Since the verses 4:43 and 5:6 say about purification prior to Swalah, here the term may refers 'a state of being impure (being distant from pure state)/ a state of being distant from Allah' (because- "He loves/likes the pure/clean”, 2:222)
So, in 4:43 Qur'an says, "Walaa junuban illaa ‘aabiree sabeelin hataa taghta’siluu" (And nor distant (impure/unclean), except crossing/passing a road/way, until you wash yourselves) and in 5:6 "Wa-inkunthum junuban fatwahharoo" (and if you were impure/unclean so be purified/cleaned).
So it tells the importance of being clean, we have to wash quickly if we came in contact with any impurity. "Walaa junuban illaa ‘aabiree sabeelin hataa taghta’siluu" (4:43) tells that we should not be in a state of 'being impure' except the time of crossing/passing the way to wash/clean it (to reach at water).
Assalaamu 'alaikum
Many exegetists translated the term 'Junub' as ceremonial impurity.
In my humble view, the term refers no any specific impurity but it represents the state of being impure (any impurity which should be washed).
From Qur'an itself we will get the meaning of the term. In 4:36, the term 'Wal jaari-l-junubi' means 'the neighbour (who is) distant/not close/farther away'
Since the verses 4:43 and 5:6 say about purification prior to Swalah, here the term may refers 'a state of being impure (being distant from pure state)/ a state of being distant from Allah' (because- "He loves/likes the pure/clean”, 2:222)
So, in 4:43 Qur'an says, "Walaa junuban illaa ‘aabiree sabeelin hataa taghta’siluu" (And nor distant (impure/unclean), except crossing/passing a road/way, until you wash yourselves) and in 5:6 "Wa-inkunthum junuban fatwahharoo" (and if you were impure/unclean so be purified/cleaned).
So it tells the importance of being clean, we have to wash quickly if we came in contact with any impurity. "Walaa junuban illaa ‘aabiree sabeelin hataa taghta’siluu" (4:43) tells that we should not be in a state of 'being impure' except the time of crossing/passing the way to wash/clean it (to reach at water).
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« on: July 12, 2017, 09:15:58 PM »
Thanks Dear muneer.