Ayah 102 And they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was...

Ayah 102

And they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who

disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at

Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, "We are a trial, so do not

disbelieve [by practicing magic]." And [yet] they learn from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by permission of Allah . And the people learn what

harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic

would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew.

Context• Suleiman A.S. was the son of Dawud A.S.

both were kings of Bani Israel• He had birds, jinns and the wind under his

control (with the permission of Allah)• The shaitaan put in the hearts of people that

Suleiman A.S. had all these things because of magic to get the Bani Israel interested in this

• However, practicing magic is forbidden, and Suleiman A.S. was not an unbeliever (got everything from the fadl of Allah SWT)

Context

• They thought he was a magician, but he was a messenger

• Haarut and Maarut: 2 angels who knew magic, were sent to the Bani Israel as a test

• Before teaching magic to anyone, they would say “we are a test” but the people still wouldn’t listen

• They learned magic that would create fights between a husband and wife

Followed and RecitedRecited/Taught

Practised

Ayah 102 - Roots

• Taa Laam Waaw – 1. what the devils recited; 2. what the devils followed (over here shaitan refers to the evil jinns)

• Faa Taa Noon – to heat gold in fire; a situation that is very difficult; a temptation

• Faa Raaw Qaaf – to divide• Daawd Raaw Raaw – even if they practised

magic it would not take any effect until Allah allows it

Ayah 102 – Roots

• Khaaw Laam Qaaf – a share of goodness; they knew that by practicing magic, they would have not good in the hereafter

• Selling your soul to the devil; If only they knew the consequences of practicing magic

• The people purchased magic with their imaan

�ر ح اس"An effect whose cause is

unknown is Magic

Real Magic = Black Magic

There is no such thing as innocent magic

Lessons • The Bani Israel were impressed with magic (what is

OUR state)?

• They continued to practice magic even after the time of Suleiman A.S. (Labid bin Asam performed magic on

the Prophet SAW)

• Magic can destroy families

• An action may be forbidden but if Allah commands it, then going against it is forbidden (ex. Sajdah to Adam

A.S.)

• If you are affected by magic, turn to Allah because magicians can’t cure you

Allah is absolving Sulaiman(a.s) of shirk

Teaching & Practising Magic is Forbidden & is Disbelief

Magic doesn’t harm a person without Allah’s Permission

Magic used to separate a husband and wife is a worst form of magic

Lessons

Lessons• Instead of going to some scholar of deen,

they went to a magician

• Loosing deen, dunya and akhira by magic

• Benefit is very less in comparison with loss

• The price they paid was their iman

• If only they were they equally interested in the Book of Allah

Ayah 103

And if they had believed and feared Allah, then the reward from Allah would have

been [far] better, if they only knew.

Ayah 103 - Roots

• Thaa Waaw Baa – reward; something that is returned; if only they knew about the better gain in the hereafter

• Mathooba – return for their taqwa and iman (if only they knew – reward of Hereafter is much better)

Lessons

• You have to have taqwa yourself; can’t blame society for the wrong

• They had the knowledge but didn’t act upon it; so this is not true knowledge

• Actions show what kind of ilm we have

The reward that is with Allah is better than everything

else.

Surah al Baqarah

Ayahs 104 – 112

Ayah 104

O you who have believed, say not [to Allah 's Messenger], "Ra'ina" but say,

"Unthurna" and listen. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.

Context

• Allah is addressing the believers right now; to alert the listener

• Whatever that will be stated is important• They’re being called by their attribute; shows

love and care

Ayah 104 - Roots

• Raaw Aain Yaa – supervision; looking after a living creature; 1. feeding 2. protection– Sahabah used to say Raa’ina to the Prophet; Allah

said don’t say this because: 1. you only say it to someone who is equal to you; Prophet is greater 2. this word with a slight twist means something else; the Bani Israel would use it to mean something abusive (shepherd, donkey, stupid, foolish)

• Noon Dhaaw Raaw – to look; to wait

Ayah 104 - Roots

• Seen Meem Aain – listen attentively; listening v.s. accepting– Listen from the beginning to you don’t have to ask

the Prophet SAW to repeat himself– Obey and follow what is said

Stop

FocusListen

How should we react

ن/وا �آم �ال7ذ5ين ا ��ي;ه أ ي�ا

Qur’an Teaches us How to speak

Be very careful of the choice of words when you speak

Don’t address a person in such a manner that could be insulting for him/her.

When someone is speaking, listen to him/her carefully

If you forbid someone from doing something, then also give them an alternative.

Lessons

Lessons• Allah knows what words we utter and the

intention behind it• Some like you, some don’t when you do

dawah• Sometimes it is expressed through hostility

and sometime through words – vulgar and obscene in his speech

• Don’t get down to their level • Be careful in choice of words (examples)

Lessons Continued…

• When someone is speaking to you, listen attentively

• When we stop others from doing something, give them the alternate

• Importance of reciting Qu’ran properly• While fixing faults, we should be careful• A believer doesn’t use abusive words

Ayah 105

Neither those who disbelieve from the People of the Scripture nor the

polytheists wish that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah selects for His mercy whom He

wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.

Ayah 105 - Roots

• Waaw Daal Daal – intense and pure love• Ahl – family; those who have; Kitaab refers to

the Jews and Christians (People of the Book)• Mushrik – one who does shirk; to include

someone else in Allah’s exclusive rights • Khair – anything that is beneficial or good; in

particular also used for wealth

Ayah 105 - Roots

• Raaw Baa Baa – Allah’s being; Rabb is of 2 types: 1. Rabb of entire creation and 2. Specific: special nourishment which is faith, knowledge referring to this in this context

• Khaaw Saawd Saawd – singles out/chooses; Allah chooses who He wants to bestow His mercy on– Mercy over here refers to prophet hood (not the

choice of people)

Context

• Over here Khair refers to revelation/knowledge from Allah SWT;

• They were jealous so Allah SWT is warning the Prophet SAW that they are not your well-wishers

• But know that they can’t take the good from you because its from Allah

LESSONS

• No one can harm a believer until Allah intends • A person should accept the division of Allah

SWT• Humans have friends and enemies

• If you want khair for others, Allah will want khair for you

• A person’s jealousy can not steal anything from us; if you have something or lose something, its

from Allah

Ayah 106

We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring

forth [one] better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all

things competent?

Context

• The jealousy of Bani Israel sometimes took form by creating doubts in people’s hearts

• Concept of abrogation is discussed in this ayah• Running out of ideas so they came up with

apparent “contradictions” in the Qu’ran

If Qur’an is from Allah, how come some commands are entirely

different

Sometimes you follow one command and sometimes other

Already have Torah, why do we need another book

Objections of Bani Israel

Ayah 106 - Roots

• Noon Seen Khaaw – to erase; to make another copy; to replace; Technically, in the sharia, it’s the abrogation of a ruling by a ruling that came after it

• Qaaf Daal Raaw – Allah is able to execute His decision; so if He wants to change a command, He can do so– e.x. facing the Kaabah; alcohol

Abrogation

Abrogation of the Verse

Without the Ruling

Naskh at-Tilawah doona al-Hukm

Abrogation of the Ruling

Without the Verse

Naskh al-Hukm doona at-Tilaawah

Abrogation of Ruling and the

Verse

Naskh al-Hukm wa at-Tilaawah

Gradual Implementation of the Qur’an (ex. of alcohol command)

Test for the Believers

Allah can do whatever He pleases

Beneficial & Easier for People

Increase in the Reward for Believer

Reminder of Mercy of Allah

Wisdom Behind Naskh

Law Example

Lessons

• Naskh is present in the Qu’ran and we can’t deny it

• The abrogating ruling is better• Immense wisdom in abrogation: changes with

time for different circumstances• The final shariah (final commands) are the

best• Can’t abrogate any commands now

Ayah 107

Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and [that] you have not besides

Allah any protector or any helper?

Ayah 107

• Waaw Laam Yaa – to be close to another; a close friend; closest male relative of a woman; a protector

• Noon Saawd Raaw – helps out at the time of oppression; if you don’t obey Allah, you have no wali or naseer

If everything is in the Hands of Allah, then He has the right to give us any command that

He wills.What should we do?

Obey Him!

Think!

REFLECTIONS

• Review Translation of Ayahs• Reflect and Analyze• Implement• Share

Ayah 108

Or do you intend to ask your Messenger as Moses was asked before? And

whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has certainly strayed from the

soundness of the way.

Roots

• Seen Hamza Laam – 1. questioning about unnecessary details 2. demanding miracles

• Daawd Laam Laam – a person who leaves iman and adopts kufr

• Seen Waaw Yaa – 1. Going away from the correct path; 2. the middle way (path of Allah); 3. used for aim/goal– When a person adopts kufr, its hard to get to

Jannah (which is our goal)

Context

• Ibn Abbas – two men asked the Prophet SAW: bring us a book from the heaven that we can read and make the rivers flow

• Also the mushrikeen used to put doubts in the hearts of the believers by asking the Prophet SAW a lot of questions (i.e. people at the time of Musa A.S. used to see Allah so why can’t we)

Ask Related & Relevant Questions

Too many questions can lead one to disbelief (losing your imaan)

Prohibition of asking too many questions

Prohibition of Making unnecessary demands

Lessons

Ayah 109

Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you

have believed, out of envy from themselves [even] after the truth has become clear to them. So pardon and overlook until Allah

delivers His command. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.

Didn’t Like Progress of Islam

Created Doubts

Spread false propaganda

Jealo

usyE

nvy

Ayah 109 - Roots

• Raaw Daal Daal – to send something back; to reject it

• Haa Seen Daal – to wish for a decline in blessing that another person has been given; also “I should have it for myself”

• Baa Yaa Noon – to make clear; they knew that you’re following the truth but still want to turn you back

Ayah 109 - Roots

• Aain Faa Waaw – forgives and does not take revenge

• Saawd Faa Haa – palm of the hand; when something is smooth and straight; its to forgive and forget; to not even talk about it; turn the page– Turn away from the wrong things that they do

Context

• The People of the Book wanted to turn the Muslims back to disbelief (not Christians or Jews)

• They couldn’t bear the unity of Muslims• Became jealous of the Book and Prophet that

Muslims had• This happens in every era, that people who

are excelling in their religion come under scrutiny of others

Du’a

O Allah, allow us to see the truth as truth, and grant us the strength to follow and

abide by it, and allow us to see falsehood as falsehood and grant us the strength to

remain away from it.

Lessons

• When you become serious about your deen, people want to turn you back

• Your attitude should remain soft against these people no matter how harsh they are with you

• Keep turning the page; until a new policy is revealed, keep forgiving them

Ayah 110

And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put

forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of

what you do, is Seeing.

Advice to Muslims

How to Deal with your Opponent

Ignore Them

Strengthen your faith

Ayah 110 - Roots

• Qaaf Daal Meem – what a person spends in the way of Allah and salah; all the various good deeds

• Waaw Jeem Daal – you will find the deeds that you did in this world, with Allah SWT in the Hereafter, as rewards

• Baa Saawd Raaw – Allah is watching everything; 1. to see/vision 2. to know about it

Don’t Object Like Bani Israel Did

Don’t Focus on Opponent

Strengthen your Faith

Make your connection strong with Allah

Lessons...

Be Prepared for the Opposition

Don’t react negatively in response to Opposition

Remain focused

Salah and Zakah are steps towards victory

Lessons

Ayah 111

And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should

be truthful."

Context

• Another claim of the People of the Book is being refuted here

• They thought that they were the only ones going to Jannah

Ayah 111 - Roots

• Baa Raaw Haa – very shiny/bright; when something becomes very clear; used for a final argument that remains undefeated (negates the proof of the opponent)

Ayah 112

Yes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward with

his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.

Oه QجOوFace Entire

Being

Intention Goals

Husn

Purely for the Sake of Allah Ikhlas

Beautiful Manner

Manner of Rasool Allah

(s.a.w)

Qualities of People of Jannah

Ayah 112 - Roots

• A’inda Rabbi’hi - Near His Lord• 1. The reward will be great because its coming

from someone who is great • 2. The reward is secure

Lessons

• The people of Jannah are the ones who have submitted to Allah and follow the sunnah

• Having ikhlaas (sincerity) in the manner of the Prophet SAW

• We should face Allah SWT but submitting all of our senses to Him

• Includes goals, desires etc.

Homework

Write the following as a Reminder for yourself on a card or a picture frame...

Be Creative!

FORGIVE, PARDON AND OVERLOOK