Quran Chapter 3- Intro (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-358) - درس قرآن
Beginning of 3rd Chapter
Surah ‘Aali-‘Im-raan (The Family of ‘Imran) – Chptr – 3)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
This Surah was revealed at Madinah. It contains 200 verses
and 20 Sections. In Surah
Al-Baqarah, especially the children of Israel were addressed, but in
this Surah direction of speech is towards the
Christians. According to the Sayings of God’s last Messenger (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him), this Surah has also many virtues like Surah Al-Baqrah.
One narration about the purpose of revelation
of this Surah is copied. When Messenger of Islam (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon him) immigrated to Madinah, the Light of
true religion spread near and at distance. Nevertheless, the Jews who lived in
the surroundings of Madinah denied the true religion after its
revelation by Allah. One group of the Christians came from Najraan for
augment and debate. Najraan is a place in the territory of Yemen in the south of Arab.
During those days, there was much population of the Christians in Najraan.
This group had fourteen well-known persons. From them, three were most famous:
1. Abdul Masiih Aaqib -
due to chief-ship and wealth.
2. Eiham al-Sayyad -
due to
judgment and management
3. Abu Haarisah bin Aqlamah - due to being a
religious scholar
The 3rd individual belonged actually to the
notorious tribe of the Arab “Bani Bakr bin Waayel”. The kings of Rome used to honor and
regard him with respect; keeping in view his knowledge about the religion,
grandeur and nobility. They built churches spending much wealth and appointed
him on a superior rank of religious matters. These people reached Madinah and discussed in detail with the
Messenger of Islam (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him).
Holy Qur’an appealed the
learned persons in this auspicious Surah for concordance and mutual aid, and if
they cannot be partners in other matters, even then; they should join at least
for preaching about Oneness of God and its dissemination because it is a mutual
aim of all of us.
The entire Prophets of
God (peace be upon them) came in this world with only one purpose. In this
connection, the Messenger of Islam (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah
be upon him) is the last link of this chain. His nation is owner of perfection
and evidence with the title of “Well Nation”. Therefore, this last nation of
the world was informed about its duties and responsibilities along with this
description. Moreover, it warned that it should avoid those matters, which
became causes of destruction of the earlier nations.
Two important
incidents of Islamic history, their causes and results have been analyzed in
the last part of this Chapter i.e. the Battle of Badr, which was fought in 2nd
AH and the Battle of Uhud in 3rd
AH. That part of Surah
‘Aali-‘Im-raan needs special attention.
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