[56] Surah Al-Waqi’ah [The Event]: Ayat 038-040

৩৮. ডান দিকের লোকদের জন্যে।

৩৯. তাদের একদল হবে পূর্ববর্তীদের মধ্য থেকে।

৪০. এবং একদল পরবর্তীদের মধ্য থেকে।  

Ayat 38. For those on the Right Hand.

Ayat 39. A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).

Ayat 40. And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later times (generations).

Tafseer of Surah Al-Waqi’ah Ayat 38 to 40. For the Companions of the Right Hand. 39. A (goodly) number from those of old, This class-the righteous-will be a large company in Heaven, belonging to all the ages of the world. Cf 56:13 above. Such is the unbounded Bounty of Allah, 40. And a (goodly) number from those of later times. 

Hazrat Ubadah bin As-Samit (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We swore allegiance to Messenger of Allah  SAWW (PBUH) to hear and obey; in time of difficulty and in prosperity, in hardship and in ease, to endure being discriminated against and not to dispute about rule with those in power, except in case of evident infidelity regarding which there is a proof from Allah. We swore allegiance to Messenger of Allah   SAWW (PBUH) to say what was right wherever we were, and not to fear from anyone's reproached.  [Muslim Volume 020, Book 08, Hadith # 4541].

Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah Al-Waqi’ah Ayat 39. A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).” It has been emphasized in this Hadith that even if a Muslim ruler is sinful and cruel, one should not disobey him unless he orders to go against the Divine injunctions. In that case, such rulers should not be obeyed. Similarly, it is not permissible to revolt against them until they commit clear-cut infidelity because there is a greater danger of loss in revolt and rebellion. It should be noted once and for all that the expressions of truth and compliance with religious injunctions have top priority on all occasions. This should be done regardless of what people say on this account.