Quran Chapter
7 – 162 (Pt-9, Stg-2) (L-1041) - درس قرآن
Lesson from the story of the
Jews
Chapter ‘Al-‘A’raaf (The Heights) – Surah – 7)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahiminash-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)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
فَبَدَّلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ قَوْلًا غَيْرَ ٱلَّذِى قِيلَ لَهُمْ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَظْلِمُونَ 162
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162. But those of them
who did wrong, changed the word which had been told them for another saying,
so We sent down upon them wrath from heaven for their wrongdoing.
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162.
Fabadda-lallaziina zalamuu minhum qawlan
gay-rallazii qiila lahum fa-‘arsalNaa ‘alayhim
rijzam-minas-samaaa-‘i bimaa kaanuu
yazli-muun.
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Commentary
It is not known that what kind
of adventure has fallen on the human being that he is provoked from that
individual who advises him correctly, runs away from his well-wishers by
charging them with different kinds of blames. And he commits against that
whatever they say, and its only reason is not any other than one’s airs and
stubbornness. After studying the circumstances of the Children of Israel, it
has been clear.
These people were residents of
Syria, where their forefather named Jacob (peace be upon Him), whose surname
was Israel and who was grandson of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him), used to
dwell. He (peace be upon Him) had twelve sons. One of them whose name was
Joseph (peace be upon Him); reached Egypt by a strange way (full detail about
Him will be discussed in Surah Joseph – Part 12 & 13).
Gradually, He (peace be upon Him) became king of Egypt. He (peace be upon Him)
called to bring His Father, Jacob (peace be upon Him), mother and all brothers,
when famine occurred in Syria and arranged for them to live in Egypt.
After the death of Prophet
Joseph (peace be upon Him), the empire of Egypt was lost from the control of
the Children of Israel and actual natives of Egypt came in power. They began to
tyrannize the Children of Israel very severely and made the entire nation their
slaves.
At last, Prophet Moses (peace
be upon Him) came and brought the Children of Israel back to Syria again from
Egypt. He (peace be upon Him) said to them: This country is your ancestral
native land. Take its possession and dwell here comfortably. They said: That
Township has been seized by very strong and tall people. We are unable to fight
against them, drive them out and take possession of that place.
They were punished due to this
disobedience and had to go through fruitless toil in the forests and wilderness
for forty years and missed the right path in Tiyyah Valley. Those favors
are being reminded here which were bestowed to them during their nomadic life.
At last, when the period of wandering was over, at that time, Prophet Moses
(peace be upon Him) had departed and the Arihaa town was
conquered by them under the command of Prophet Yusha’ (peace
be upon Him).
The manners and methods
mentioned in the previous verse, were for entering and living in the same town
which were taught to them. But they were absolutely against the instructions
and spoiled their work due to haughtiness. Instead of adopting humility and
modesty, they made the arrogance and insolence their habit and began to prate
absurdities.
At last, they were punished and
severe plague spread into them. It is written that seventy thousand people died
within only half a day. Our Lord! Save us from Your disobedience, protect us
from every disaster and misfortune. Amen.
In fact we have much to learn
from the story of the Children of Israel. Holy Qur’an has
warned us by describing frequently their story that we should not approach too
close to those matters in which the Jews were trapped, destroyed and doomed.
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