[19].Surah Maryam [Mary]: Ayat 35

Ayat 35. It befits not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son [this refers to the slander of Christians against Allah, by saying that 'Iesâ (Jesus) is the son of Allah]. Glorified (and Exalted be He above all that they associate with Him). When He decrees a thing, He only says to it, "Be!" and it is.

[Tafseer] Begetting a son is a physical act depending on the needs of men's animal nature. Allah Most High is independent of all needs, and it is derogatory to Him to attribute such an act to Him. It is merely a relic of pagan and anthropomorphic materialist superstitions. 

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that when Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) came to Medina, he found the Jews observing the fast on the day of Ashura. They (the Jews) were asked about it and they said: It is the day on which Allah granted victory to Moses and (his people) Bani Israel over the Pharaoh and we observe fast out of gratitude to Him. Upon this the Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said: We have a closer connection with Moses than you have, and he commanded to observe fast on this day.

[Muslim Book 6, Number 2518]

Lesson : Ashura' 10th of Muharram. In another Hadith, it is stated that when the Prophet [SAWW](PBUH) emigrated from Makkah to Al-Madinah, he saw that the Jews were fasting on this day. He asked them why they did this on that day, and they told him that they did it for the reason that Allah granted Prophet Musa [PBUH]emancipation from Pharaoh on this day, and so they observed Saum in token of their joy. On this, he [SAWW](PBUH) said that in this happiness of Prophet Musa [PBUH], Muslims have a greater right to observe Saum than the Jews. Consequently, he also observed Saum on 10th of Muharram. Then, he said that if he lived the following year, he would observe Saum on 9th of Muharram also so that they would make themselves different from the Jews.

[19].Surah Maryam [Mary] : Ayat 34

Ayat 34. Such is 'Iesâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). (it is) a statement of truth, about which they doubt (or dispute).

[Tafseer] (Such was Jesus, son of Mary) such was the event of Jesus, son of Mary: ((this is) a statement of the Truth concerning which they doubt) i.e. the Christians, for some of them said he is Allah, and some said he was the son of Allah and some of them claimed he was Allah's partner. The disputations about the nature of Jesus Christ were vain, but also persistent and sanguinary. The modern Christian churches have thrown them into the background, but they would do well to abandon irrational dogmas altogether."  

Hazrat Adi bin Hatim At-Tai (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) say: "He who has taken an oath (to do something) but found something else better than that (which brings him closer to Allah), then he should do that which is better in piety (and he should expiate for the breaking of oath)".

[Muslim Book 15,Chapter 02, Hadith # 4057] 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Maryam Ayat 34."a statement of truth, about which they doubt (or dispute)" This Hadith emphasizes the importance of having the fear of Allah. So much so that if somebody has made a vow to commit some sin he should break it, arrange for its expiation and keep himself away from that sin or any other act that contravenes the fear of Allah.

[19].Surah Maryam [Mary]: Ayat 32-33

Ayat 32. "And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, unblest.

Ayat 33. "And Salâm (peace) be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!"

[Tafseer] (And (hath made me) dutiful towards her who bore me) and kind to my mother, (and hath not made me arrogant) in the practice of religion, ready to hurt when angry, (unblest) and has not made me disobedient to Him. (Peace on me the day I was born) safety to me from Satan's touch when I was born, (and the day I die) and safety to me from the compression of the grave when I die, (and the day I shall be raised alive) when I am resurrected alive from the heavens! this is clear proof Iesâ (Christ) was not crucified. 

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported A person came to : The Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) and asked, "Who among people is most deserving of my fine treatment?'' He [SAWW](PBUH) said, "Your mother". He again asked, ``Who next?'' "Your mother", the Prophet [SAWW](PBUH) replied again. He asked, "Who next?'' He (the Prophet [SAWW](PBUH)) said again, "Your mother.'' He again asked, "Then who?'' Thereupon he [SAWW](PBUH) said,'' Then your father.''

In another narration: "O Messenger of Allah! Who is most deserving of my fine treatment?'' He [SAWW](PBUH) said, "Your mother, then your mother, then your mother, then your father, then your nearest, then nearest".

[Al-Bukhari Book 08,Chapter 73, Hadith # 02] 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Maryam Ayat 32."And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, unblest" This Hadith tells us that the rights of the mother are three times more important than that of the father for the reasons that:

1 She is weaker than the father.

2. The following three troubles are borne exclusively by the mother while the father does not share them with her:

a) She carries the baby in her womb for nine months,

b) The labor pain which she suffers.

[19].Surah Maryam [Mary]:Ayat 29-31

Ayat 29. Then she pointed to him. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"

Ayat 30. "He ['Iesa (Jesus)] said: Verily! I am a slave of Allah, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet;"

Ayat 31. "And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined on me Salat (prayer), and Zakat, as long as I live."

[Tafseer] What could Mary do! How could she explain? Would they, in their censorious mood, accept her explanation? All she could do was to point to the child, who, she knew, was no ordinary child. And the child came to her rescue. By a miracle he spoke, defended his mother, and preached-to an unbelieving audience. Jesus declares at the very outset that he is a servant of Allah, thus negative the false notion that he was Allah or the son of Allah, Devotion in Prayer and Charity is a good description of the Church of Christ at its best, and pity, purity, and devotion in Yahya are a good description of the ways leading to Prayer and Charity, just as John led to Jesus.  

Hazrat Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: He who likes to meet Allah tomorrow (i.e., on the Day of Requital) as a Muslim, should take care and observe the Salat when the Adhan is announced for them. Allah has expounded to your Prophet [SAWW](PBUH) the ways of right guidance, and these (the prayers) are part of the right guidance. If you have to perform Salat in your houses, as this man who stays away (from the masjid) and performs Salat in his house, you will abandon the Sunnah (practice) of your Prophet [SAWW](PBUH), and the departure from the Sunnah of your Prophet [SAWW](PBUH) will lead you astray. I have seen the time when no one stayed behind except a well-known hypocrite. I also saw that a man was brought swaying (on account of weakness) between two men till he was set up in a row (in the masjid).

[Muslim Book 04,Chapter 85, Hadith # 1376] 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Maryam Ayat 31."and has enjoined on me Salat (prayer), and Zakat, as long as I live" This Hadith makes the following four points:

1.Emphasis on performing Salat in congregation.

2.The passion of the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) for Salat.

3.Evasion from Salat with congregation is a practice of hypocrites.

4.Inducement for following the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) because evasion from it is bound to lead one astray.

[19].Surah Maryam [Mary] : Ayat 27-28

Ayat 27. Then she brought him (the baby) to her people, carrying him. They said: "O Mary! Indeed you have brought a thing Fariya (an unheard mighty thing, unlawful sin).

Ayat 28. "O sister (i.e. the like) of Harun (Aaron) [not the brother of Mûsa (Moses), but he was another pious man at the time of Maryam (Mary)]! Your father was not a man who used to commit adultery, nor your mother was an unchaste woman."

[Tafseer] The amazement of the people knew no bounds. In any case they were ready to think the worst of her, as she disappeared from her kin for some time. But now she comes, shamelessly parading a babe in her arms! How she had disgraced the house of Aaron, the fountain of priesthood! We may suppose that the scene took place in the Temple in Jerusalem , or in Nazareth (Cf. 4:156). Mary and her cousin Elisabeth (mother of Yahya) came of a priestly family, and were therefore "sisters of Aaron' or daughters of Imran (who was Aaron's father). Mary is reminded of her high lineage and the exceptional morals of her father and mother. How, they said, she had fallen, and disgraced the name of her progenitors! "  

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said, "Keep away from the seven fatalities.'' It was asked: "What are they, O Messenger of Allah?'' He [SAWW](PBUH) replied, "Associating anything with Allah in worship (i.e., committing an act of Shirk), sorcery, killing of one whom Allah has declared inviolable without a just cause, devouring the property of an orphan, the eating of usury (Riba), fleeing from the battlefield and accusing chaste believing women, who never even think of anything touching their chastity.''

[Al-Bukhari Book 04,Chapter 51, Hadith # 028] 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Maryam Ayat 27."They said: "O Mary! Indeed you have brought a thing Fariya (an unheard mighty thing, unlawful sin)" All the sins mentioned in the Hadith are major sins but Shirk is the greatest of all. The reason behind this is that it will never be pardoned, and one who commits it, will abide in Hell for all eternity. So far as the other major sins are concerned with Allah, He may forgive them if He so wills; otherwise one who is guilty of such sins will have to suffer the torments of Hell. He will, however, be sent to Jannah after suffering the punishment if he is a Muslim.