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ONLY GOOD DEEDS CAN GIVE US GREAT LIFE By Shaikh Jalilu Issa
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002: 047-048
In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful
Transliteration [002.047. Ya banee isra-eela othkuroo niAAmatiya allatee anAAamtu AAalaykum waannee faddaltukum AAala alAAalameena 002.048. Waittaqoo yawman la tajzee nafsun AAan nafsin shay-an wala yuqbalu minha shafaAAatun wala yu/khathu minha AAadlun wala hum yunsaroona]
Translation [002: 047 Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to all other (for My Message). 002: 048. Then guard yourselves against a day when one soul shall not avail another nor shall intercession be accepted for her, nor shall compensation be taken from her, nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).
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In these verses Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala is talking to the Israelites. Allah is addressing them saying ‘Oh the children of Israel, recall my favors of saving you and I preferred you to all nations. Here in these verses Allah is actually telling and reminding them how much blessings were showered on them. In point of fact their lineage came from a noble prophet according to the divine design of Almighty Allah. This was a first blessing of Allah on them. And secondly Allah had sent a prophet to them to guide and let them know that what was the life pattern of Allah where they is always a guarantee for the blissful and successful life. And other blessing was this that they were rescued from the raptorial talons of Pharaoh when they had no way to cross the river Nile. On the contrary their enemies before their own eyes drowned in the floodwaters of river Nile. The circle of their life in the reign of Pharaoh was tightened on them and they used to be punished by the people of Pharaoh. They had no freedom of speech. They had no freedom of preach. They had nothing until Allah sent Prophet Moses to them to teach and guide and ultimately he also saved them from Pharaoh. And Allah told them they were preferred to other nations. It was also a greatest possible blessing on them. The Israelites used to be considered the best and beloved nation in the sight of Allah. So Allah Subhana-WaTa’aala is reminding them their past. Jews’ problem is this that they regard themselves to be the best nations of the world. Yes! They were use to be by that time. Allah tells us that there are some nations that they are really good. For example the nation of the prophet (Salla 'Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam). The holy Quran says to the Muslims you are the best nation that Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala has brought for the humanity. Now this time no nation is better than the Muhammad’s nation. There used to be good and preferable nations but their time and period was fixed and is now over. The Israelites were the best but in their time only. But unfortunately they are still thinking that they are the best nation. They are under the impression that they still deserve to be served. And they thing that Allah has created them to be served. Because they have got the history with them. But they are forgetting that now the picture is totally clear. They should think about the holy Quran and they should act upon it then they would be regarded as the nation of Muhammad. According to the Allah’s teachings they have to attain the Iman and Taqwa. The same Iman and Taqwa what the holy Ahlul Bayt and holy twelve Imams had with them. So one should achieve Taqwa (God-consciousness). In a practical sense, the term incorporates the notions of seeking those things which lead to God’s pleasure and love, while avoiding those things which may lead to His displeasure. This consciousness and fear of Allah is understood as a protection and a shield against wrongdoing. The abstention of evil through this fear, consciousness and establishing a cautious awareness of Allah ultimately develops one’s love of Him. All the prophets, Ahlul Bayt, all twelve Imams and after them all pious people acquired Taqwa. There is custom and rule os Allah that one who leaves and forgets the alssirata almustaqeema does not deserve to have the blessings and shafa’a (intercession) of Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala. And on it there is no compromise with Allah. So if Allah told the
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Israelites that they were selected to be the preferred nation to others, it did not mean they would be forever. No. For the stipulated time period they were beloved to Allah. But the rule and divine custom is this they one should remain on alssirata almustaqeema. They left and forgot this way, Allah also left and forgot them in the same way. Allah had a planning to let them inherit the earth. But they failed the exam of Allah. But after them a new nation got the privileges of Allah on merits of the holy Quran and that nation is the Muhammad’s nation. The Muslims. No nation of the world can claim that it will remain in power till the last day of this universe. No. Those nations will survive who will foster themselves with the manna of the holy Quran. Because the teachings of the holy Quran and the practical demonstrations done in the practical life exhibited by Ahlul Bayt and twelve holy Imams proved that the Quranic intellect is the elixir for them. This elixir will keep them live in this world and in hereafter. Because no nation is forever be it the nation of Muhammad. Only the Quranic teachings are forever and the people who will follow its salat and zakat system they will not perish. And after that in second verse (Waittaqoo yawman la tajzee nafsun AAan nafsin shay-an wala yuqbalu minha shafaAAatun wala yu/khathu minha AAadlun wala hum yunsaroona) mentioned above Allah is trying to clarify some dreams of the Jews. They had a dream to lead the life for a long time. And their dream was because their fathers were the noble prophets so on the Day of Judgment there would be nothing to ask them about their deeds. And they used to think that the way to paradise for them is always open to enter the heavens. They were under the impression that they would be given the right and privilege of intercession (shafa'a) on behalf of their prophet fathers. But the holy Quran proved them wrong. The holy Quran told that on the Day of Judgment each and every soul would be responsible for their maneuvers and actions and deeds. The holy Quran has discussed the same phenomenon in different verses. So the Israelites had developed the thought they would not be accountable for what they did in this world. But as we have seen that the holy Quran vehemently rejects their false notion. That every human being would be responsible for his deeds. So we should not forget that Taqwa is the main thing which every Muslim has to obtain. In this world there are so many ways to go on wrong path. We should avoid them with open eyes in which there should be light of Iman and Quran. Shatitan says he has two things to put a man on wrong path; he has money and women. That’s why there is one hadith
each nation Allah has sent them with special things. When it
was asked to the prophet (Salla 'Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam), he replied money. You can see that for getting the money a man becomes ready to kill others. For money a man can do all crimes and sins. Allah says you have love for money so much. So dear moumins the same money can be a source to enter the paradise and the same money may become a bane and may send you to the hell. So if somebody spends
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the money for the sake of Allah, he will be having comforts of the life. And the money earned through the haram way and harm sources, on the Day of Judgment such man would be standing in the queue of hellish people. Their destination will be the hell. When you have the money it becomes a great responsibility to expend and spend. There is severe punishment for the type of this income. It is proved from the holy Quran and holy hadith. Now it depends on us what way to select. The money acquired through illgotten sources may become a source to buy the fires of Jhanam. So we should be careful. Your every faculty will be audited on the Day of Judgment. Our intellect, our money, and our deeds etc. And we have to keep all these things in the matrix of the holy Quran. Otherwise our every effort will go in vain. So our children, our friends, our parents whatever we may get in this world will not be in a position to do shafa’a (intercession) for us until we become with pure heart on the Day of Judgment. Only our good deeds may save us. We can not think the measures of Allah regarding the justice given to us. But we can understand that what we should do to get the paradise. We have been given clear light of the holy Quran. On the Day of Judgment we should have only one relation with us that is Taqwa. But there is one thing very important from this verse the scholars and the people from other school of thought they say that there is no concept of shafa’a (intercession). But we the followers of Ahlul Bayt are convinced of the view that there is very open concept of intercession (shafa'a). And we do have firm belief in it. We have sound proof in the holy Quran which allows and permits for the intercession (shafa'a). The holy Quran discusses another angle of shafa’a (intercession). Further will be discussed in next lecture Inshallah!
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002: 047-048
In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful
Transliteration [002.047. Ya banee isra-eela othkuroo niAAmatiya allatee anAAamtu AAalaykum waannee faddaltukum AAala alAAalameena 002.048. Waittaqoo yawman la tajzee nafsun AAan nafsin shay-an wala yuqbalu minha shafaAAatun wala yu/khathu minha AAadlun wala hum yunsaroona]
Translation [002: 047 Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to all other (for My Message). 002: 048. Then guard yourselves against a day when one soul shall not avail another nor shall intercession be accepted for her, nor shall compensation be taken from her, nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).
ONLY GOOD DEEDS CAN GIVE US GREAT LIFE By Shaikh Jalilu Issa
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In these verses Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala is talking to the Israelites. Allah is addressing them saying ‘Oh the children of Israel, recall my favors of saving you and I preferred you to all nations. Here in these verses Allah is actually telling and reminding them how much blessings were showered on them. In point of fact their lineage came from a noble prophet according to the divine design of Almighty Allah. This was a first blessing of Allah on them. And secondly Allah had sent a prophet to them to guide and let them know that what was the life pattern of Allah where they is always a guarantee for the blissful and successful life. And other blessing was this that they were rescued from the raptorial talons of Pharaoh when they had no way to cross the river Nile. On the contrary their enemies before their own eyes drowned in the floodwaters of river Nile. The circle of their life in the reign of Pharaoh was tightened on them and they used to be punished by the people of Pharaoh. They had no freedom of speech. They had no freedom of preach. They had nothing until Allah sent Prophet Moses to them to teach and guide and ultimately he also saved them from Pharaoh. And Allah told them they were preferred to other nations. It was also a greatest possible blessing on them. The Israelites used to be considered the best and beloved nation in the sight of Allah. So Allah Subhana-WaTa’aala is reminding them their past. Jews’ problem is this that they regard themselves to be the best nations of the world. Yes! They were use to be by that time. Allah tells us that there are some nations that they are really good. For example the nation of the prophet (Salla 'Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam). The holy Quran says to the Muslims you are the best nation that Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala has brought for the humanity. Now this time no nation is better than the Muhammad’s nation. There used to be good and preferable nations but their time and period was fixed and is now over. The Israelites were the best but in their time only. But unfortunately they are still thinking that they are the best nation. They are under the impression that they still deserve to be served. And they thing that Allah has created them to be served. Because they have got the history with them. But they are forgetting that now the picture is totally clear. They should think about the holy Quran and they should act upon it then they would be regarded as the nation of Muhammad. According to the Allah’s teachings they have to attain the Iman and Taqwa. The same Iman and Taqwa what the holy Ahlul Bayt and holy twelve Imams had with them. So one should achieve Taqwa (God-consciousness). In a practical sense, the term incorporates the notions of seeking those things which lead to God’s pleasure and love, while avoiding those things which may lead to His displeasure. This consciousness and fear of Allah is understood as a protection and a shield against wrongdoing. The abstention of evil through this fear, consciousness and establishing a cautious awareness of Allah ultimately develops one’s love of Him. All the prophets, Ahlul Bayt, all twelve Imams and after them all pious people acquired Taqwa. There is custom and rule os Allah that one who leaves and forgets the alssirata almustaqeema does not deserve to have the blessings and shafa’a (intercession) of Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala. And on it there is no compromise with Allah. So if Allah told the
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Israelites that they were selected to be the preferred nation to others, it did not mean they would be forever. No. For the stipulated time period they were beloved to Allah. But the rule and divine custom is this they one should remain on alssirata almustaqeema. They left and forgot this way, Allah also left and forgot them in the same way. Allah had a planning to let them inherit the earth. But they failed the exam of Allah. But after them a new nation got the privileges of Allah on merits of the holy Quran and that nation is the Muhammad’s nation. The Muslims. No nation of the world can claim that it will remain in power till the last day of this universe. No. Those nations will survive who will foster themselves with the manna of the holy Quran. Because the teachings of the holy Quran and the practical demonstrations done in the practical life exhibited by Ahlul Bayt and twelve holy Imams proved that the Quranic intellect is the elixir for them. This elixir will keep them live in this world and in hereafter. Because no nation is forever be it the nation of Muhammad. Only the Quranic teachings are forever and the people who will follow its salat and zakat system they will not perish. And after that in second verse (Waittaqoo yawman la tajzee nafsun AAan nafsin shay-an wala yuqbalu minha shafaAAatun wala yu/khathu minha AAadlun wala hum yunsaroona) mentioned above Allah is trying to clarify some dreams of the Jews. They had a dream to lead the life for a long time. And their dream was because their fathers were the noble prophets so on the Day of Judgment there would be nothing to ask them about their deeds. And they used to think that the way to paradise for them is always open to enter the heavens. They were under the impression that they would be given the right and privilege of intercession (shafa'a) on behalf of their prophet fathers. But the holy Quran proved them wrong. The holy Quran told that on the Day of Judgment each and every soul would be responsible for their maneuvers and actions and deeds. The holy Quran has discussed the same phenomenon in different verses. So the Israelites had developed the thought they would not be accountable for what they did in this world. But as we have seen that the holy Quran vehemently rejects their false notion. That every human being would be responsible for his deeds. So we should not forget that Taqwa is the main thing which every Muslim has to obtain. In this world there are so many ways to go on wrong path. We should avoid them with open eyes in which there should be light of Iman and Quran. Shatitan says he has two things to put a man on wrong path; he has money and women. That’s why there is one hadith
each nation Allah has sent them with special things. When it
was asked to the prophet (Salla 'Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam), he replied money. You can see that for getting the money a man becomes ready to kill others. For money a man can do all crimes and sins. Allah says you have love for money so much. So dear moumins the same money can be a source to enter the paradise and the same money may become a bane and may send you to the hell. So if somebody spends
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the money for the sake of Allah, he will be having comforts of the life. And the money earned through the haram way and harm sources, on the Day of Judgment such man would be standing in the queue of hellish people. Their destination will be the hell. When you have the money it becomes a great responsibility to expend and spend. There is severe punishment for the type of this income. It is proved from the holy Quran and holy hadith. Now it depends on us what way to select. The money acquired through illgotten sources may become a source to buy the fires of Jhanam. So we should be careful. Your every faculty will be audited on the Day of Judgment. Our intellect, our money, and our deeds etc. And we have to keep all these things in the matrix of the holy Quran. Otherwise our every effort will go in vain. So our children, our friends, our parents whatever we may get in this world will not be in a position to do shafa’a (intercession) for us until we become with pure heart on the Day of Judgment. Only our good deeds may save us. We can not think the measures of Allah regarding the justice given to us. But we can understand that what we should do to get the paradise. We have been given clear light of the holy Quran. On the Day of Judgment we should have only one relation with us that is Taqwa. But there is one thing very important from this verse the scholars and the people from other school of thought they say that there is no concept of shafa’a (intercession). But we the followers of Ahlul Bayt are convinced of the view that there is very open concept of intercession (shafa'a). And we do have firm belief in it. We have sound proof in the holy Quran which allows and permits for the intercession (shafa'a). The holy Quran discusses another angle of shafa’a (intercession). Further will be discussed in next lecture Inshallah!
