Lesson – 70
Rewards of God on the Children
of Israel
Surah
‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
Stage – 1, Verse – 40b of 286,
Section – 5 of 40 (Part - 1)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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40b. remember My favour wherewith I
favoured you, and fulfil your (part of the) covenant, I shall fulfil My (part
of the) covenant, and fear Me.
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40b. ‘Az-kuruu ni’-matiallaTiii ‘an-‘amTu-‘alaykum wa ‘awfuu ‘bi-‘AhDiii ‘Uufi
bi-‘Ahdikum. Wa ‘iyyaa-ya farhabuun.
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Lesson
Baniii-‘Israaa-‘Iil – (the Children of Israel), Israel was
the surname of Prophet Jacob (Peace be upon Him), who was son of Prophet Isaac (Peace
be upon Him) and grandson of Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon Him). This word is
of Hebrew language. And it means “the servant of God. These people are also
called “the Jews”.
Ni’-matii - (My favor), it aims those favors and
blessings of Allah Almighty, which He had bestowed on the Jews, for example; He
caused to set them free from the torment of the slavery, drowned their enemy
pharaoh, made their way to cross the red sea, provided them food in the desert like
“Mann-o- Salwaa” the delicious food without any hard work and labor, and
helped them Unseen in calamities etc.
‘Ahdiii - My (part of the) covenant.
Covenant is a promise between two parties. Here covenant means the promise
which servants (Human beings) made with their Creator (Allah) before coming in
this world. As, Allah Almighty bestowed wisdom and sense to humankind, granted
power to consider about Signs of His Omnipotence and then the human beings accepted
responsibility that they will recognize their Creator, will believe in the
Prophets (Peace be upon them) sent by God Almighty and will follow the Guidance
of Allah Almighty. In return, Allah Almighty promised that the believers will
be sent to the Paradise.
Farhabuun – {you should (fear Me,) observe your
duty} it means that you should not fear any other than Allah Almighty.
Allah Almighty promised
with Adam (Peace be upon Him) after his birth and sending him on earth that He
will send his Prophets (Peace be upon them) for his children according to the
occasions and will convey His own Guidance and Instructions by means of Them (Peace
be upon them) to His servants. Prophets (peace be upon them) came according to
this covenant. Messenger Muhammad (SallAllaahu alayHi wa
AaliHii Wasallam) was sent as the last Messenger of all. The
religion, which was bestowed to Him, is a universal religion. So, the series of
the teachings of the Religion - Islam begins from this Section.
The Jews were aware of
the religion of God Almighty, therefore they are being addressed particularly
first of all. And they are being reminded that: your ancestors have seen the
blessings of God’s religion and you know about it very well. Now you should
believe in this last Prophet (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam), so that you may deserve the same blessings again. If you will do
so, then it will be considered that you have fulfilled your covenant and in
return, Allah will fulfill His covenant: Your sins will be forgiven and you
will be bestowed with success in this world and on the Day of Resurrection.
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