Tuesday, June 19, 2012

[16].Surah An-Nahl [The Bees] : Ayat 127-128


Ayat 127. And endure you patiently (O Muhammad [SAWW](PBUH), your patience is not but from Allah. And grieve not over them (polytheists and pagans, etc.), and be not distressed because of what they plot.
Ayat 128. Truly, Allah is with those who fear Him (keep their duty unto Him) , and those who are Muhsinun (good-doers). 

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: the Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) used to supplicate: "Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda, wat-tuqa, wal-`afafa, wal-ghina (O Allah! I beseech You for guidance, piety, chastity and contentment).''  [Muslim Book 35, Chapter 17, Hadith # 6566]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah An-Nahl Ayat 128.Truly, Allah is with those who fear Him (keep their duty unto Him) "Guidance'' means guidance towards virtue which one needs at every step. The ability to do good and steadfastness on the Right Path is also covered by the term guidance. To comply with the Orders of Allah and to prevent oneself from what He has forbidden is Taqwa (fear of Allah), the importance of which needs no elaboration. `Affaf is prevention from sins. It also means evasion from seeking help from others. Ghina means riches which makes one independent of others so much so that all one's hopes are centered on Allah Alone. The prayer quoted in this Hadith is very comprehensive indeed.

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