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In the name
of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful |
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SECTION: 1
All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah. To Him
belongs the kingdom and to Him is due all praise, He has power
over all things.[1] It is He Who has created you; yet some of
you are unbelievers and some are believers. Allah is observant
of all your actions.[2] He created the heavens and the earth to
manifest the truth. He shaped you and shaped you well, and to
Him you shall all return.[3] He knows all that is in the heavens
and the earth. He knows what you conceal and what you reveal,
and Allah knows what is in your breast.[4] Have you not heard of
those who disbelieved before you? So they tasted the evil result
of their deeds, and in the Hereafter there shall be a
painful punishment for them.[5] That is because, when their
Rasools came to them with clear revelations, they said: “Are
human beings going to guide us?” So they disbelieved and paid no
heed. Allah has no need of such people. Allah is free of all
needs, worthy of all praise.[6] The unbelievers claim that they
shall not be raised to life again. Tell them: “Indeed, by my
Rabb, you shall surely be raised to life again! Then you shall
be told of all that you have done, and that is easy for
Allah."[7] Therefore, believe in Allah and His Rasool, and in
the Light which We have revealed. Allah is well aware of all
your actions.[8] The Day when He will gather you all will be the
Day of Assembly, which shall be the Day of mutual loss and gain
among the people. Those who believe in Allah and do good
deeds, He will remove from them their sins and admit them to
gardens beneath which rivers flow, to live therein forever, and
that will be the supreme achievement.[9] As for those who
disbelieved and deny Our revelations, they will become the
inmates of hell, wherein they shall live forever, and that is an
evil abode.[10]
64:[1-10] |
To Allah belongs the kingdom of heavens and earth, and He knows
all that you conceal and reveal
Surely there will be life after death, Day of Judgment and
reward for good and bad deeds |
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SECTION: 2
No affliction can ever befall except by the leave of Allah. He
that believes in Allah, his heart is guided to the Right Way.
Allah has knowledge of all things.[11] Obey Allah and obey His
Rasool; but if you pay no heed, then you should know that
Our Rasool’s responsibility is nothing but to convey the message
plainly.[12] Allah! There is no god but Him, therefore, in Allah
Alone let the believers put their trust.[13] O believers! Surely
among your wives and your children there are some who are your
enemies: so beware of them. But if you pardon, overlook and
forgive their faults, then know that Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.[14] Your wealth and your children are but a trial. It
is Allah with Whom is the greatest reward.[15] Therefore, fear
Allah as much as you can, listen to His message
attentively, be obedient, and be charitable, this is for your
own good. Those who are saved from the covetousness of their own
souls, it is they who are truly successful.[16] If you lend to
Allah a goodly loan, He will pay you back manifold, and will
forgive you your sins. Allah is Appreciative and Forbearing
to those who are grateful.[17] He has the knowledge of the
unseen and the seen, He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.[18]
64:[11-18]
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No affliction can ever befall except by the leave of Allah
Among your wives and children there are some who are your
enemies, be aware of them |
Major Issues, Divine
Law and Guidance:
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* To Allah belongs the kingdom of the
heavens and the earth, and He knows all that you conceal and
reveal.
* Surely there will be life after death, the Day of Judgement
and reward for good and bad deeds.
* No affliction can ever befall anyone except by the leave of
Allah.
* Among your wives and children there are some who are your
enemies, be aware of them.
The theme of this Sürah is an invitation
to the Faith, obedience (to Allah) and the teaching of good
morals. The sequence followed is that the first four verses are
addressed to all men; verses 5-10 to those men who do not
believe in the invitation of the Qur’an; and verses 11- l8 to
those who accept and believe in this invitation. In the verses
addressed to all men, they have been made aware in a few brief
sentences of the following four truths:
- That the universe in which you live is not Godless, but
its Creator, Master and Ruler is an All Powerful Allah, and
everything in it testifies to His being Who is perfect and
absolutely faultless.
- That the universe is not without purpose and wisdom. Its
Creator has created it to manifest the truth. No one should be
under the delusion that it is just a show, which began without
a purpose and will come to an end with out a purpose.
- That the excellent form that Allah has created you with
and the choice that He has given you to choose between belief
and unbelief is not a useless and meaningless activity so that
it may be of no consequence whether you choose belief or
unbelief. In fact, God is watching as to how you exercise your
choice.
- That you have not been created irresponsible and
unanswerable. You are to return ultimately to your Creator,
and will meet the Being who is aware of everything in the
universe, from Whom nothing is hidden, and to Whom even the
innermost thoughts of peoples' minds are known.
After stating these truths about the Universe and Man, the
address turns to the disbelievers and their attention is drawn
to the two causes of prior nations' destruction:
A. They refused to believe in the Rasools whom Allah sent for
their guidance, with the result that Allah too left them to
themselves, and that they invented their own philosophies of
life and went on groping their way from one error to another.
B. They rejected the doctrine of the Hereafter, and thought this
worldly life to be an end in itself, and believed that there was
no life hereafter where they will render an account of their
deeds before Allah. This corrupted their attitude towards life,
and their morals and character became so polluted that
eventually the scourge of Allah came and eliminated them from
the scene.
After stating these historical facts, the disbelievers are
admonished to wake up and believe in Allah, His Rasool and the
Light of Guidance that Allah has sent in the form of The Qur’an
if they want to avoid the fate met by the former peoples.
Besides, they are warned that the Day shall eventually come when
all the former and the latter generations will be gathered in
one place and the misdeeds committed by each will be exposed
before all mankind. Then addressing the believers, a few
important instructions are given:
i. Whatever affliction befalls a person in the world, it befalls
with Allah’s leave. Whoever in this state of affliction remains
steadfast to the Faith, Allah blesses his heart with guidance.
ii. The believer is not required to affirm the Faith with the
tongue only, but after the affirmation of the Faith he should
practically obey Allah and His Messenger. If he turns away from
obedience he would himself be respon- sible for his loss.
iii. The believer should place his trust in Allah alone and not
in any other power of this world. iv. Worldly goods and children
are a trial for it is their love that generally distracts man
from the path of Allah and His obedience. Therefore, the
believers should beware of this fact about their children, and
wives lest they directly or indirectly become robbers for them
on the Way of Allah ; and that they should spend their wealth
for the sake of Allah so that their self remains safe against
the temptations of Satan.
v. Every person is responsible only to the extent of his/her
power and ability. Allah does not demand that man should exert
himself beyond his power and ability. However, the believer
should try his best to live in fear of Allah as much as
possible, and should see that he does not transgress the limits
set by Allah in his speech, conduct and dealings.
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