Sunday, July 10, 2016

[51] Surah Adh-Dhariyat [The Winds that Scatter]: Ayat 047-049


৪৭. আমি স্বীয় ক্ষমতাবলে আকাশ নির্মাণ করেছি এবং আমি অবশ্যই ব্যাপক ক্ষমতাশালী
৪৮. আমি ভূমিকে বিছিয়েছি আমি কত সুন্দরভাবেই না বিছাতে সক্ষম
৪৯. আমি প্রত্যেক বস্তু জোড়ায় জোড়ায় সৃষ্টি করেছি, যাতে তোমরা হৃদয়ঙ্গম কর  

Ayat 47. With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.
Ayat 48. And We have spread out the earth, how Excellent Spreader (thereof) are We!
Ayat 49. And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember (the Grace of Allah).

Tafseer of Surah Adh-Dhariyat Ayat 47 to 49. With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace. If you do not wish to go back to the wonderful things of the past, which show the power and goodness of Allah, and His justice supreme over all wrongdoing, look at the wonderful things unfolding themselves before your very eyes! (1) The space in the heavens above! Who can comprehend it but He Who made it and sustains it? (2) The globe of the earth under your feet! How great its expanse seems over sea and land, and spread out for you like a wonderful carpet or bed of rest! (3) All things are in twos: sex in plants and animals, by which one individual is complementary to another; in the subtle forces of nature, Day and Night, positive and negative electricity, forces of attraction and repulsion: and numerous other opposites, each fulfilling its purpose, and contributing to the working of Allah's Universe: and in the moral and spiritual world, Love and Aversion, Mercy and Justice, Striving and Rest, and so on—all fulfilling their functions according to the Artistry and wonderful Purpose of Allah. Everything has its counterpart, or pair, or complement. Allah alone is One, with none like Him, or needed to complement Him. These are noble things to contemplate. And they lead us to a true understanding of Allah's Purpose and Message. 48. And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out! 49. And of everything We have created pairs, That ye may receive instruction. See Cf. 36:36. 

Hazrat Abu Ayub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah image001.jpg [SAWW](PBUH) said, "He who observes As-Saum (the fasts) in the month of Ramadan, and also observes As-Saum for six days in the month of Shawwal, it is as if he has observed As-Saum for the whole year.''  [Muslim Book 06, Chapter 36, Hadith # 2614].

Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah Luqman Ayat 53."Verily, Allah knows well what you do" According to the formula that there is at least ten-fold reward for every virtue, the Saum of one month (Ramadan) are equivalent to Saum of ten months. If one also observes six days of Saum of Shawwal, they will be equal to Saum of two months. Thus, one becomes eligible for the reward of one full years' Saum. He who makes it a permanent feature is like one who observes Saum throughout his life. He will be considered by Allah as one who observes Saum permanently. Although voluntary in nature, they are highly important. One can observe these six-day Saum at a stretch or with intervals, but their observance one after the other at the beginning of the month is better. Similarly, if a person has missed some Saum of Ramadan due to illness, travelling etc., he should first make up the shortfall and then observe the voluntary six-day Saum of Shawwal.

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