As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 16, An-Nahl or the Bees, verses 41-60. In this selection, God promises a good abode for those who migrate for his sake. Whenever the unbelievers are in distress, they call upon Allah but resume committing shirk afterward.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.For those who migrated for the sake of Allah after persecution, We will certainly provide them a good abode in this life and the reward of the hereafter will be much greater, if they but knew.[41] What a happy end awaits those who bear ills with patience and put their trust in their Lord.[42] The Messengers We sent before you, O Muhammad, and to whom We revealed Our Message, were also human beings. You (O people of Makkah), may ask those who have the Reminder (The people of the Book), if you don’t know this fact yourself.[43] We sent those Messengers with clear signs and scriptures; and now We have sent down the reminder to you (O Muhammad), so that you may explain clearly to mankind as to what was sent to them so that they may think about it.[44] 16:[41-44]
Do those who plot evil deeds feel secure that Allah will not cave in the earth beneath them or that the scourge will not come to them from directions that they did not suspect?[45] Or that He may not seize them in the course of their journey leaving no way for their escape?[46] Or that He may seize them after alerting them about the danger? Yet your Lord is Beneficent, Merciful.[47] Do they not see how every object that Allah has created casts its shadow right and left, prostrating itself to Allah in all humility?[48] To Allah prostrate all the creatures of the heavens and the earth, including the angels; and they are not arrogant: [49] they fear their Lord Who is above them, and they do whatever they are commanded to do.[50] 16:[45-50]
Allah has commanded: “You shall not worship two gods: there exists only One God, I am the One Whom you should fear.”[51] To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth and His Deen (laws or ways of life) is followed in the universe – would you then fear any one other than Allah?[52] Whatever blessings you enjoy are from Allah, and when touched by distress, He is the One to Whom you cry for help.[53] Yet no sooner does He relieve you from the distress than some of you begin to associate others with Him,[54] as if to show their ingratitude for the favors that We bestow on them! Enjoy yourselves; soon you will come to know the consequences. [55] They set aside a portion of what We have provided them with, for those deities about whom they know nothing. By Allah! You shall most certainly be questioned about the lies you fabricate.[56] They ascribe daughters to Allah – Glory be to Him! – But for themselves, they would like to have what they desire (sons).[57] Whenever the news of a female child is announced to any one of them, his face darkens and he chokes with inward gloom.[58] He hides himself from his people because of the bad news he has heard, asking himself whether he should retain her with disgrace or bury her in the dust. Beware! Evil is the Judgment they make about Allah.[59] Those who do not believe in the hereafter set an evil example, while Allah applies the highest example, for He is the Mighty, the Wise.[60] 16:[51-60]
Ameen.
This concludes today’s episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. I hope that this selection has helped increase your understanding of the holy Qur’an just a little bit.
Thank you and be well.