[14].Surah Ibrahim {A.S} [Abraham (PBUH)]: Ayat 6

Ayat 6. And (remember) when Musa (Moses) said to his people: "Call to mind Allah's Favour to you, when He delivered you from Firaun's (Pharaoh) people who were afflicting you with horrible torment, and were slaughtering your sons and letting your women alive, and in it was a tremendous trial from your Lord."   

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "A Muslim, male or female, continues to remain under trial in respect of his life, property and offspring until he faces Allah, the Exalted, with no sin record".

[At-Tirmidhi, Hadith # 2399]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Ibrahim {A.S} Ayat 06. "and in it was a tremendous trial from your Lord." We come to know from this Hadith that Muslims are special targets of trials, but a redeeming feature of these trials is that Muslims' sins are pardoned through them provided they remain firm in their Faith and patience.  

[14].Surah Ibrahim {A.S} [Abraham (PBUH)]: Ayat 5

Ayat 5. And indeed We sent Musa (Moses) with Our Ayat (signs, proofs, and evidences) (saying): "Bring out your people from darkness into light, and make them remember the annals of Allah. Truly, therein are evidences, proofs and signs for every patient, thankful (person)."   

Hazrat Abdullah bin Busr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: One of the Companions said, "O Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH). There are many injunctions of Islam for me. So tell me something to which I may hold fast.'' He  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "Keep your tongue wet with the remembrance of Allah.'' [At-Tirmidhi Hadith # 3383]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Ibrahim {A.S} Ayat 05. "Truly, therein are evidences, proofs and signs for every patient, thankful (person)."  Shara'i` is the plural of Shari`ah Shari`ah is in the sense of Mashru`ah, that is the Divine injunctions. These Divine injunctions are of various kinds, i.e., some of them are obligatory, some desirable and some voluntary. The obligatory ones are compulsory and their compliance is indispensable. What is termed as Mustahabbat (desirables) are also highly important for gaining the Pleasure of Allah. Similarly, voluntary acts are a means of getting close to Allah. Ordinary people are sometimes puzzled by the abundance of the latter and want to adhere to the first two, that is obligations and what comes in the category of desirables. A desire to this effect is mentioned in this Hadith. The Prophet (PBUH) answered the query in this matter by saying to the inquirer, "Keep your tongue wet with the remembrance of Allah.'' Keeping the tongue wet with the remembrance of Allah here means its abundant recitation. In other words, one should make the remembrance of Allah a permanent feature. If one is not able to do many voluntary good works, which some people find difficult, the remembrance of Allah will make up the deficiency in that regard. 

[14].Surah Ibrahim {A.S} [Abraham (PBUH)]: Ayat 4

Ayat 4. And We sent not a Messenger except with the language of his people, in order that he might make (the Message) clear for them. Then Allah misleads whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.   
 

Hazrat Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Allah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives knowledge which he applies and teaches it.''

[Al-Bukhari Book 02, Chapter 24, Hadith # 490].

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Ibrahim {A.S} Ayat 04. "Then Allah misleads whom He wills and guides whom He wills." Envy in the Hadith means "Ghibtah'' the equivalent of which does not exist in English language. What it means is that you wish to enjoy things which others have, such as wealth and knowledge, without wishing that they should be deprived of them to your exclusive benefit. Envy is a corrosive disease of moral nature which snatches away man's peace of mind. It means resentment at the condition of a man enjoying some Divine favour, and to wish it to be finished. It is forbidden because it wipes out one's good deeds. But there is no harm in being enviable of somebody. It has some positive connotation in the sense that you admire Allah's Blessing over a person and wish to be favoured with it too. This Hadith interprets envy as a "Ghibtah'' but not in the absolute sense because it is condemnable. This Hadith, however, points out in unambiguous terms the excellence of a rich man who not only spends the Gifts of Allah (SWT) on his own person but also allocates a portion of it to the poor and the needy as well as to the propagation of religion. It further throws light on the excellence of a man who is well-grounded in theological doctrine and suggests solutions to people's problems in the light of the Qur'an and the Hadith and also imparts the religious knowledge to others. Everybody should aspire, apart from affluence, for an excessive fervour of spending in the way of Allah. Moreover, the quest of Islamic disciplines and their underlying rationale should remain at the centre of his heart, so that he may inherit the legacy of the Prophets, doing full justice to it as well. None can do it but with the Blessing of Allah.

[14].Surah Ibrahim {A.S} [Abraham (PBUH)]: Ayat 2-3

Ayat 2. Allah to Whom belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth! And woe unto the disbelievers from a severe torment.

Ayat 3. Those who prefer the life of this world instead of the Hereafter, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah (i.e.Islam) and seek crookedness therein - They are far astray.  

Hazrat Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "When a slave's child dies, Allah the Most High asks His angels, `Have you taken out the life of the child of My slave?" They reply in the affirmative. He then asks, `Have you taken the fruit of his heart?' They reply in the affirmative. Thereupon he asks, `What has My slave said?' They say: `He has praised You and said: Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji`un (We belong to Allah and to Him we shall be returned). Allah says: `Build a house for My slave in Jannah and name it as Bait-ul-Hamd (the House of Praise).''

[At-Tirmidhi Hadith # 655]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Ibrahim {A.S} Ayat 02. "Allah to Whom belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth!." This Hadith points out the eminence of patience and the merit of praising Allah in the event of a calamity, especially on the death of one's own child. Rather than weeping and wailing, one should submit himself to the Will of Allah and show perseverance. Such attitude of patience and resignation is highly meritorious and has great reward. 

[13].Surah Ibrahim {A.S} [Abraham (PBUH)]: Ayat 1

Ayat 1. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. (This is) a Book which We have revealed unto you (O Muhammad  [SAWW](PBUH) in order that you might lead mankind out of darkness (of disbelief and polytheism) into light (of belief in the Oneness of Allah and Islamic Monotheism) by their Lord's Leave to the Path of the All-Mighty, the Owner of all Praise. 

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "Any matter of importance which is not begun with Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) remains defective.'' [Abu Dawud Hadith # 4840]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Ibrahim {A.S} Ayat 01. "the Owner of all Praise." There is another Hadith to the effect that every important work which is not started with the invocation "Bismillah'' is devoid of Allah's Grace, it is desirable to begin every good work with the Glorious Name of Allah and His Praise.