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Thu 15 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 28-12-2023AD at 2:12 pm #90772
Tafseer ul Qur’aan
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
Juz 2-Surah Al Baqarah-164-165-Part-2
اِنَّ فِيْ خَلْقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَا لْاَ رْضِ وَا خْتِلَا فِ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَا لْفُلْكِ الَّتِيْ تَجْرِيْ فِى الْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ وَمَاۤ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مِنْ مَّآءٍ فَاَ حْيَا بِهِ الْاَ رْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيْهَا مِنْ کُلِّ دَآ بَّةٍ ۖ وَّتَصْرِيْفِ الرِّيٰحِ وَالسَّحَابِ الْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ لَاٰ يٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَّعْقِلُوْنَ(١٦٤)وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَّتَّخِذُ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ اَنْدَا دًا يُّحِبُّوْنَهُمْ كَحُبِّ اللّٰهِ ۗ وَا لَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِّـلّٰهِ ۗ وَلَوْ يَرَى الَّذِيْنَ ظَلَمُوْۤا اِذْ يَرَوْنَ الْعَذَابَ ۙ اَنَّ الْقُوَّةَ لِلّٰهِ جَمِيْعًا ۙ وَّاَنَّ اللّٰهَ شَدِيْدُ الْعَذَابِ
💡”Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth,[1] and the alternation of the night and the day,[2] and the [great] ships which sail through the sea with that which benefits people,[3] and what Allah has sent down from the heavens of rain, giving life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness and dispersing therein every [kind of] moving creature, and [His] directing of the winds and the clouds controlled between the heaven and the earth are signs for a people who use reason.”(164) “And [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah. But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah. And if only they who have wronged would consider [that] when they see the punishment, [they will be certain] that all power belongs to Allah and that Allah is severe in punishment.”
📍 [2] This is the second sign which Allah mentions in the verse under discussion” Allah declares in verse 62 of Surah Furqan, “He is the One who has made the night and day succeed each other (as a sign) for those who intend to take lesson or intend show gratitude.”
Allah says in Surah Zumar, “He created the heavens and the earth with perfection. He folds the night into the day and folds the day into the night; and made the sun and moon bow in submission.” [verse 5]
Surah Fatir contains the following verse, “He (Allah) enters the night into the day and the day into the night. He has made the sun and moon subservient; Each one of the them travels up to its fixed hour. This is Allah your Sustainer to whom belongs all Sovereignty. As for those whom you worship besides Allah, they do not even own the skin of a date pit.” [verse 13]
The increase and decrease in the duration of night and day and its variation with place and time are all part of Allah’s divine system. Every intelligent person understands that none other has any say in these matters.
(in the alternation of the night and the day), which constantly follow one another; when one departs, it is succeeded by the other. This alternation of night and day results in alternation between heat and cold and moderate temperatures, and between long and short days and days of moderate length. All of that in turn leads to the seasons, the order of which brings great benefits to the sons o f Adam and their livestock, and to everything that is on the face of the earth of trees and plants. All of that is in accordance with a system and plan, in such a way that dazzles the most brilliant of minds. This is indicative of Allah’s great might, knowledge, wisdom, vast mercy, all- encompassing kindness and full control which is His alone. His might is the might of sovereignty and power, which dictates that He alone should be venerated and worshipped, and He is the only One Who should be loved, the only One Whom we should fear and in Whom we should put our hope, and strive to attain His love and pleasure.
📍 [3] Sayyid Qutb رحمه الله says, As for “in the vessels that sail through the sea with what is useful for mankind,” I admit that I had not fully appreciated the import of this statement until the day I travelled on board a large ship, which seemed like a dot in the ocean. Waves were hitting us from all sides while we were engulfed in an almost surreal world of endless blue. Those who have experienced sea travel know that in the middle of the ocean one is entirely at Allah’s mercy and that it is only with Allah’s will and command that one is brought to the safety of the shore.
“In the huge ships which traverse the oceans carrying goods of benefit to man” This is the third sign mentioned in the verse under discussion. The ocean itself is a great creation of Allah in which numerous types of creatures are found as well as other things whch are of value to man. The seas link one continent to another, without which goods would have to be transported over great distances of land., Allah has permitted ships to travel upon the sea. If He so willed He would not have allowed any ship to travel upon the surface of the sea and caused them all to sink, A needle cannot float across the surface of the sea, yet ships weighing hundreds of tons and laden with many more tons of goods travel across the oceans. These goods are transported from Europe to Asia, and from America to Australia. By virtue of this the people of one continent reap benefit from the produce of other continents. In spite of the extensive use of airplanes and railways, man cannot do without the service of ships.
Allah says in Surah Nahl, “You see the ships cleaving their way through the ocean, that you may earn from the bounty of Allah, and that you may show gratitude.” [verse 14]
When travelling by sea, one only has the water below him and the skies above. The ship is weighty, the waves continuously thrashing its sides while the fear of unfavourable winds and sinking are ever prevalent. Under these conditions, it is only Allah who can offer one any protection. He keeps both occupants and goods completely safe and allows them to reach their destination. When the sea turns stormy, people become frightened and are greatly distressed. At such times one s, attention turns to none other than Allah. A person cries out only to Him, forgetting all false gods.
Allah declares in Surah Ankabut, “Suddenly, when they board a ship they call unto Allah with sincere conviction. Then when He rescues them by delivering them onto dry land, they ascribe partners unto Him, displaying ingratitude for what We have given them and so that they may enjoy. Soon they will come to know.” [verse 65]
This is the strange psychology of the idolater. When afflicted by any adversity, only then does he remember Allah and supplicate to Him. However, when the difficulty is removed, he continues his heretic practices and worships other gods.
اَلـلّٰـهُ أَعْلَمْ
اَلْحَمْدُ لِـلّٰـهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
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