Quran 2 – 59 (Lesson – 90)
- درس قرآن
Torment against changing God’s Word
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
59. But those who did wrong changed the word
which had been told them for another saying, so We sent down upon the
evildoers wrath from heaven for their evildoing.
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59. Fabadda-lallaziina zala-muu qaw-lan
gay-rallazii qiila lahum fa-‘anzalNaa ‘alallaziina zalamuu
rijzam-minas-samaaa-‘i bimaa kaanuu yaf-suquun.
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Lesson
Badda-la – (changed) the words which had been told
them for saying, they changed them and adopted those words in which the
meanings of buffoonery and laughter were hidden instead of forgiveness.
Rijzun – (wrath) Wrath of God Almighty comes in
different forms over the persons who become evildoer, disloyal, mutineer or
rebel. This word is used for every type of torture also. The commentators of
the religion have told that the word ‘wrath’ mentioned in this verse, was in
the form of Plague on the children of Israel.
Bimaa
kaanuu yaf-suquun – (because they
were evildoers, they used to disobey). This word has been derived from
the word fisq which means disobeying, corruption, adulteration
or fornication. So the individual who is evildoer or who disobeys the Order of
God Almighty is called Faasiq (adulterer, fornicator and corrupt).
This sentence signifies that the Children of Israel had not abstained
physically due to which the Plague spread over them. But they used to disobey
the orders of God Almighty continuously; resultant they were punished
with the disease of plague.
When the Children of
Israel conquered the city of Areehaa during the period of
Prophet Yusha’ (peace be upon Him) these people became
evildoers instead of thanking God Almighty and changing His Commands, began to
deride, fun, joke and buffoonery. So instead of using the word ‘hittatun‘(Begging
for Mercy or Grace) they entered in the city saying ‘hintatun fii sha’-ratin’
(grain in the spike of corn) and instead of falling prostrate, they entered
from the gate of city by dragging themselves.
They were punished
with the Plague disease due to this disobedience and God Almighty says, “We
sent down wrath upon the evildoers from heaven due to their evil deeds”. It was
the result that nearly seventy thousand Children of Israel became
victim of the Plague.
God Almighty is
reminding the Children of Israel His favors over them so that they
might bear in their mind and come towards the straight path giving Him thanks.
We learnt from this
verse that due to His favors, we should thank God, the Most High. Many nations
are ruined due to haughtiness and proud.
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