Allah and His Messengers Acrobat

7/29/2019 Allah and His Messengers Acrobat

1/38


2/38

Multi-Media

Edition


3/38

2008 Mawlawi Jahangir Mahmud

[email protected]


4/38

Himself

Relationshipwith HisCreation

Relationshipwith His

Messengers

We shall studythree

basic themesof the

Quranicverses


5/38

ALLAH

&

HISMESSENGERS


6/38

Key Features of Allahs relationship

with His Messengers

They are Allahsvicegerents on earth

They have been grantedspecial and great

knowledge by Allah They are much higher in

status than the angels

They must follow Hisinstructions

They are very intelligent They recognize Allah very

well through His Signs

Their focus is towardsAllah only

They dont do Shirk

Allah has favored them

He gave them miracles

He never forsakes them

He is never displeased withthem

They have His Shelter

He grants them guidance

He grants them abundance

His deals with theirenemies

They have special missions


7/38

What do welearn from

thesepassages

regarding:


8/38

Surah Baqara 2: 30 to 37

30. Behold, your Lord said to the angels: 'I willcreate a vicegerent on earth.' They said: 'Will

You place there one who will make mischiefthere and shed blood?- whilst we celebrate

your praises and glorify your holy (name)?'He said: 'I know what you do not know.' 31.

And He taught Adam the names of all things;then He placed them before the angels, andsaid: 'Tell me the names of these if you areright.' 32. They said: 'Glory to You, ofknowledge we have none, save what Youhave taught us: In truth it is You who areperfect in knowledge and wisdom.' 33. Hesaid: 'Adam! Tell them their names.' When hehad told them, Allah said: 'Did I not tell youthat I know the secrets of heavens andearth, and I know what you reveal and what

you conceal?'34. And behold, We said to theangels: 'Bow down to Adam'. And theybowed down. Not so Iblis: he refused andwas haughty: he was of those who rejectfaith. 35. We said: 'Adam! You and your wifedwell in the Garden; and eat of the bountifulthings in it as You wish. But do not approachthis tree, or you will run into harm andtransgression.' 36. Then Satan made themslip from there, and got them out of whatthey had been in. We said: 'Go down, withenmity between yourselves. On earth will be

your dwelling-place and your means oflivelihood, for a time.' 37. Then Adam learntfrom his Lord words of inspiration, and hisLord turned towards him; for He is Often-returning, most Merciful

30 h ld d id h l ' ill i


9/38

30. Behold, your Lord said to the angels: 'I will create a vicegerenton earth.' They said: 'Will You place there one who will makemischief there and shed blood?- whilst we celebrate your praisesand glorify your holy (name)?' He said: 'I know what you do notknow.

31. And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placedthem before the angels, and said: 'Tell me the names of these if

you are right.'32. They said: 'Glory to You, of knowledge we have none, save what

You have taught us: In truth it is You who are perfect inknowledge and wisdom.

33. He said: 'Adam! Tell them their names.' When he had told them,

Allah said: 'Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heavensand earth, and I know what you reveal and what you conceal?

34. And behold, We said to the angels: 'Bow down to Adam'. Andthey bowed down. Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: hewas of those who reject faith

35. We said: 'Adam! You and your wife dwell in the Garden; and eat

of the bountiful things in it as You wish. But do not approach thistree, or you will run into harm and transgression.'

36. Then Satan made them slip from there, and got them out of whatthey had been in. We said: 'Go down, with enmity between

yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your meansof livelihood, for a time.'

37. Then Adam learnt from his Lord words of inspiration, and hisLord turned towards him; for He is Often-returning, most Merciful


10/38


thispassage

regarding:


11/38

(i)

Teachings Lessons

Beliefs

Theme

(ii)

How does the Quranexplain it

What examples etc ituses

How similar themes arementioned in the HQ

Example from the Quranor the Ahadith

The Main

Theme(s)

The

Presentation of

the Theme


12/38

The Main Theme(s) These verses describe the divine scheme of

creation of Adam

prostration of angels before him

defiance of Iblis

Adam's stay in and eventual exile from Paradise

Iblis proved to be disobedient to Allah and was cursed

forever He refused to acknowledge the superiority awarded to

Adam by Allah who had gifted him with knowledge

He later lured Adam and Eve to transgress the limits

defined by Allah As a result of which they had to leave for their worldly

abode

Allah finally granted pardon to Adam after his appealfor mercy and forgiveness but warned him of the

challenges and responsibilities of the worldly life.


13/38

The Presentation of the Theme(s) Adam was created as the most superior creature

of Allah in order to bestow upon him the status ofvicegerent and the ability to acquire knowledge

All angels, except Iblis (who was a jinn),acknowledged Adam's superiority (18:50)

Defiance by Iblis came as a warning for thehuman race to beware of his evil mission that hestarted by luring Adam and Eve to violate Allah'scommand

This also shows the inherent weakness that ispart of man's instinct

The errors and sins committed by man can beforgiven after confession and entreatingforgiveness by God as was implored by AdamOur Lord! We have wronged ourselves, and if youdo not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will

surely be among losers(7:23)


14/38

Surah Al Anaam (6: 75-79) 75. So also did We show

Abraham the power and the lawsof the heavens and the earth, sothat he might have certainty. 76.When the night covered himover, he saw a star: He said:'This is my Lord.' But when it set,he said: 'I do not love things thatset.' 77. When he saw the moonrising in splendour, he said: 'This

is my Lord.' But when the moonset, he said: 'Unless my Lordguides me, I will surely beamong those who go astray.' 78.When he saw the sun rising insplendour, he said: 'This is myLord; this is the greatest.' But

when the sun set, he said: 'O mypeople! I am indeed free fromyour giving partners to Allah.'79. 'For me, I have set my facefirmly and truly towards Himwho created the heavens andthe earth, and never shall I give

partners to Allah.'


15/38


thispassage

regarding:


16/38

75. So also did We show Abraham the power andthe laws of the heavens and the earth, so thathe might have certainty.

76. When the night covered him over, he saw astar: He said: 'This is my Lord.' But when it set,he said: 'I do not love things that set.'

77. When he saw the moon rising in splendour, hesaid: 'This is my Lord.' But when the moon set,he said: 'Unless my Lord guides me, I will surelybe among those who go astray.'

78. When he saw the sun rising in splendour, hesaid: 'This is my Lord; this is the greatest.' But

when the sun set, he said: 'O my people! I amindeed free from your giving partners to Allah.'79. 'For me, I have set my face firmly and truly

towards Him who created the heavens and theearth, and never shall I give partners to Allah.'


17/38

(i)

Teachings Lessons

Beliefs

Theme

(ii)





The Main

Theme(s)

The

Presentation of

the Theme


18/38

The Main Theme(s)

These verses describe Prophet Ibraheem'sattempt to recognise Allah by way of some of themarvels of nature

Ibraheem observed the rise and the setting in of

stars, the moon and the sun in order to identifyhis Lord, the Creator of all.

He was convinced that the Lord Almighty is ever-living and is free from any decline

Finally, he reached his goal of realizing theOneness and supremacy of Allah

Once he did that, he began to preach to hispeople about Tawhid and tried to dissuade themfrom Shirk or associating partners with Allah.


19/38

The Presentation of the Theme

Like other messengers of Allah, Ibraheem was

also nurtured spiritually for the formal awardingof Prophethood

Unlike Musa who witnessed a Holy Fire (28:30) toreceive Prophethood or Jesus who began to showprophetic signs while in his cradle (5:110),

Ibraheem reached the ultimate goal ofprophethood after observation and being tested He firmly professed Tawhid Shunned shirk before starting his prophetic

mission Allah thus strengthened the faith of His chosen

servant by showing him the contrast between thetemporary shine of the creation and the eternalglow of the Creator

The Creator Lord is the source of all light and

brightness.


20/38

Key Features of Allahs relationship

with His Messengers

They are Allahsvicegerents on earth

They have been grantedspecial and greatknowledge by Allah

They are much higher instatus than the angels

They must follow Hisinstructions

They are very intelligent They recognize Allah very

well through His Signs

Their focus is towardsAllah only

They dont do Shirk

Allah has favored them

He gave them miracles

He never forsakes them

He is never displeased withthem

They have His Shelter

He grants them guidance

He grants them abundance

His deals with theirenemies

They have special missions


21/38

Surah Al Maida 5: 110Then will Allah say: 'Jesus son of

Mary! Recount my favour toyou and to your mother.

Behold! strengthened youwith the holy spirit, so that

you spoke to the people inchildhood and in maturity.

Behold! I taught you the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the

Gospel. And behold! You makeout clay, as it were, the figureof a bird, by my leave, and youbreathe into it and it becomesa bird by my leave, and youheal those born blind, and thelepers, by my leave. And

behold! You bring forth thedead by my leave. And behold!I restrained the Children of Israel from you when youshowed them the clear signs,and the unbelievers amongthem said: 'This is nothing but

evident magic.'


22/38

Then will Allah say: 'Jesus son of Mary! Recountmy favour to you and to your mother. Behold!strengthened you with the holy spirit, so that

you spoke to the people in childhood and inmaturity.Behold! I taught you the Book and Wisdom, the

Law and the Gospel. And behold! You make outclay, as it were, the figure of a bird, by myleave, and you breathe into it and it becomes abird by my leave, and you heal those born blind,and the lepers, by my leave. And behold! Youbring forth the dead by my leave. And behold! I

restrained the Children of Israel from you whenyou showed them the clear signs, and theunbelievers among them said: 'This is nothingbut evident magic.'


23/38

(i)

Teachings Lessons

Beliefs

Theme

(ii)





The Main

Theme(s)

The

Presentation of

the Theme


24/38

The Main Theme(s)

This verse describes Allah's address to Jesus, oneof His messengers.

Like other prophetic messengers, Jesus was alsogranted certain prophetic signs that distinguishedhim from ordinary mortals.

Allah reminds him of his miraculous birth, hisability to speak in infancy, treat the leper and theblind and give life to the non-living.

He also received divine wisdom in the form ofTorah and Gospel.

The objective of granting such unusual powers toAllah's chosen people is to strengthen theminternally and prepare them to face opposition bytheir people.


25/38

The Presentation of the Theme Allah will remind Jesus of His special favour on

him in the presence of his community, theChildren of Israel, when the Final Court ofJudgement will be set up

These people had refused to believe in Jesus asmessenger of Allah

This means that the rejectors of faith are boundto deny divinity even when shown the clear signs Jesus was gifted with several miraculous powers

including his miraculous birth (19:20), unusualpowers and the holy script (3:48) but his peoplecontinued to deny all

Thus, Jesus was both a responsible minister ofdivine mission and a man with limitations

The unbelievers forgot their final accountabilitybefore Allah.


26/38

Surah Al-Duha 93: 1-111. By the Glorious Morning Light,2. And by the Night when it is still

3. Your Lord has not forsaken you,nor is He displeased.

4. And indeed, the Hereafter will bebetter for you,

5. than the present and soon yourLord will give to you, and you willbe well pleased.

6. Did He not find you an orphanand gave you shelter?

7. And He found you wandering,and He gave you guidance.

8. And He found you in need, andmade you Independent,

9. Therefore do not treat the orphanwith harshness,

10. nor repulse the petitioner(unheard);

11. but proclaim the bounty of yourLord.


27/38


thispassageregarding:


28/38

1. By the Glorious Morning Light,2. And by the Night when it is still3. Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is He

displeased.4. And indeed, the Hereafter will be better for you,5. than the present and soon your Lord will give to

you, and you will be well pleased.6.

Did He not find you an orphan and gave youshelter?7. And He found you wandering, and He gave you

guidance.8. And He found you in need, and made you

Independent,9. Therefore do not treat the orphan with harshness,10.nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);11.but proclaim the bounty of your Lord.


29/38

(i)

Teachings Lessons

Beliefs

Theme

(ii)





The Main

Theme(s)

The

Presentation of

the Theme


30/38

The Main Theme(s)

Theme of this Surah is Allah's special careand concern for His chosen peoplespecially in times of crisis and difficulty

Allah's support is as much part ofprophetic mission as the trials and testsdesigned by Him

Allah puts His prophetic messengers into avariety of tests only to bring them closerto Him and thus strengthen their faith.


31/38

The Presentation of the Theme.

The Surah mentions Allah's reassurance for the

Holy Prophet who was being mocked for anunusual delay in receiving revelation

Allah consoled him by reminding him some of Hispast favours to the Prophet

These included Prophet's upbringing in special

and difficult circumstances, easing his financialstrain and, above all, awarding of Prophethood

Allah commanded him to show kindness to thedeserving people in order to earn His blessings

Allah had revealed Surah al-Kauthar to console

the Prophet when insulting words were beingshouted and hurled at him on the death of hissecond son

This explains Allah's special association with theHoly Prophet


32/38

Surah Al-Kauthar 108: 1-3

1. We have given you the Abundance;

2. Therefore pray to your Lord, and

sacrifice.3. For the one who hates you, he will be

cut off (from future hope).


33/38

What dowe learn

from thispassage

regarding:

Th


34/38

(i)

Teachings Lessons

Beliefs

Theme

(ii)





The Main

Theme(s)

The

Presentation of

the Theme


35/38

The Main Theme(s)

Theme of this short Surah is Allah'spromise and reassurance for His chosenpeople (prophetic messengers) in times of

hardship and opposition by their people Allah has promised special favours and

rewards for those offering regular prayersand warned of his wrath and worst end for

those engaged in insulting and ridiculingspecial servants of Allah


36/38

The Presentation of the Theme The Surah mentions consolation extended by Allah to the

Holy Prophete who felt dejected in the face of mockery bythe Mekkans over the death of his second son Allah promised him abundance of spiritual children in the

form of millions of his followers Allah asked the Prophet to remember Him by regular prayer

in order to deserve His special favour

He further, promised destruction of Prophet'se enemies inthe long run This shows Allah's special care for the Prophet in times of

hardship The Prophet had received Surah al-Duha in somewhat

similar conditions when his enemies insulted him over an

unusual delay in receiving revelation.


37/38

Some of the Books authored by Maulvi Jahangir Mahmud


38/38

2008 Mawlawi Jahangir Mahmudwww.ser.com.pk

[email protected]

Documents

Allah and His Messengers Acrobat