Ayat
41. Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them
power in the land, (they) order for Iqamat-as-Salat. [i.e. to perform the
five compulsory congregational Salat (prayers) (the males in mosques)],
to pay the Zakat and they enjoin Al-Ma'ruf (i.e. Islamic
Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar
(i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islam has forbidden) [i.e. they
make the Qur'an as the law of their country in all the spheres of life]. And
with Allah rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures).
[Tafseer] (They are) those who, if We establish them in the land,
establish regular prayer and give regular charity, enjoin the right and forbid
wrong: with Allah rests the end (and decision) of (all)
affairs. Enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong"
is an essential duty of the Muslim Ummah and one of the main purposes for which
it has been raised. The root idea is attainment of desires;
happiness, in this world and the next; success; prosperity;
freedom from anxiety, care, or a disturbed state of mind-the
opposite of 'adhab in the next verse,
which includes: failure; misery; punishment or penalty;
agony or anguish. The ideal Muslim community is happy,
untroubled by conflicts or doubts, sure of itself, strong,
united, and prosperous; because it invites to all that is good, enjoins
the right; and forbids the wrong -a master-stroke of
description in three clauses. The logical conclusion to the evolution of
religious history is a non-sectarian, non-racial,
non-doctrinal, universal religion, which Islam claims to be. For Islam is
just submission to the Will of Allah. This implies (1)
Faith, (2) doing right, being an example to others to do
right, and having the power to see that the right prevails,
(3) eschewing wrong, being an example to others to eschew wrong, and having
the power to see that wrong and injustice are defeated. Islam therefore
lives, not for itself, but for mankind. The People of the
Book, if only they had faith, would be Muslims, for they
have been prepared for Islam. Unfortunately there is
Unfaith, but it can never harm those who carry the banner of Faith and
Right, which must always be
victorious.
Hazrat Umar bin
Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah 
[SAWW](PBUH) said, "Verily, Allah elevates some people with this Qur'an and
abases others.''
[Muslim
Book 04, Chapter 138, Hadith #
1780]
Lesson : as
mentioned above in Surah Al-Hajj Ayat 41."and forbid Al-Munkar
(i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islam has forbidden) [i.e. they
make the Qur'an as the law of their country in all the spheres of
life]." Only such people will be elevated who act upon
the teachings of the Qur'an and abstain from what is forbidden by Allah. The
Muslims of the early centuries of Islam were blessed with great honour by Allah
because they loved and applied the Qur'an. Because of this meaningful attachment
with the Qur'an, they made great achievements in religious and worldly spheres.
Those who neglected the teachings of Islam will be disgraced and humiliated. May
Allah guide and enable us to re-establish our contact with the Qur'an so that we
can regain our past glory. Exaltation and humiliation mentioned in the Hadith is
bound to happen in both this life and the Hereafter.
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