The actual status of the Messenger - Quran Chapter 3- 144a (Pt-4, Stg-1) (L-464) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 3- 144a (Pt-4, Stg-1) (L-464) - درس قرآن

The actual status of the Messenger

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)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ ٱلرُّسُلُ أَفَإِي۟ن مَّاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ ٱنقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ وَمَن يَنقَلِبْ عَلَىٰعَقِبَيْهِ فَلَن يَضُرَّ ٱللَّهَ شَيْـًٔا وَسَيَجْزِى ٱللَّهُ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ 144

144a.  Muhammad is but a Messenger, messengers (the like of whom) have passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or is slain, ye will turn back on your heels?

144a.  Wa  maa  Muhammadun  ‘illaa  Rasuul.  Qad  khalat  min-qablihir-rusul.  ‘Afa-‘immaata  ‘aw  qutilan-qalabtum  ‘alaaa  ‘a’-qaabikum.

Commentary

      

Ancient nations formed their Spiritual Guides, Reformers, Prophets and Messengers either as God or son of god, and deemed them higher than the mankind. Islam has determined the actual status of the Messenger in Kalima-tush-Shahaadah, “’Ash-hadu ‘allaaa  ilaaha  ‘illAllaahu, Wah-daHuu,  Laa  sha-reeka  laHuu,  wa  ‘ash-hadu  ‘anna  Muhamma-dan  ‘Abdu-Huu  wa  RasuuluHuu” (I bear witness that verily there is no God but Allah. He is the One, None is Partner with Him. And I bear witness that verily Muhammad is His ‘Abd (Servant) and His Apostle. (He is neither God, nor Son of God, nor the Incarnation of God). There is no priesthood in Islam, No rituals, no formalities of baptism.  

After producing this basic principle of Islam in the above-mentioned verses, it has been signified towards an important event of the Battle of ‘Uhud, which is as under:

In the battlefield of ‘Uhud, Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) prepared a map for war personally. After setting the rank and file in order, He (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) observed that one pass of the hill of ‘Uhud had remained unsafe. The Army of enemy could attack the Muslims from behind that pass. Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) detailed fifty archers to stand on the pass, appointed ‘Abdullah bin Jabiir (may Allah be pleased with him) as their leader and urged them also, “You should remain standing on this place and leave not your position. Even if you observe that the winged creature are pinching and eating the flesh of our Army, even then you would not have to leave your place”. Messenger Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) commanded, “Till the time you will keep your footing at this place, we shall remain triumphant upon the enemy”.

The battle began. A furious war was fought. Crusaders of Islam were showing advantage of manliness and bravery. The Idolaters of Quraish were not able to find any path except running away from the front of the fearlessness of Abu Dajaanah, Ali and other Crusaders of Islam. Allah Almighty fulfilled His promise. The Infidels suffered a defeat. They began to run away. The Muslim soldiers began to collect the enemy’s property and assets in possession (booty).

When the bowmen of the hill-pass observed this scene, they considered that “the Muslims have succeeded. Now staying here (at the pass of the hill) is useless and avoidable. We should pursue the enemy and take our share from the booty. Their leader Abdullah bin Jabiir (may Allah be pleased with him) reminded them dictation of the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him), but the archers imagined that they have completed their duty according to the desire of Prophet (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him). They all broke in collecting the booty except Abdullah bin Jabiir and his only ten companions (archers) remained for the safety of the pass.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/5Y8BT24E9yY