As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection concludes Surah 30, Ar-Rüm or the Romans, verses 41-60. These verses tell of how mischief in the land is the result of Man’s own misdeeds. God sent his Messengers to guide the people; Allah helped the believers and those who rejected the message faced God’s retribution. Lastly, it is God who has created you and will bring you to justice on the Day of Judgment.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.Mischief (war between Roman and Persian empires) has appeared in the land and the sea in consequence of man’s own misdeeds. Through such wars Allah let people taste the fruit of their deeds, so that they may turn back from evil.[41] O Prophet, tell them: “Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who have passed away before you: most of them were mushrikïn (worshipped other gods besides Allah).”[42] Therefore stand firm in your devotion to the true faith before that Day arrives on which there will be no chance of averting from Allah. On that Day, they shall be divided in two groups.[43] Those who disbelieved will bear the burden of their disbelief, and those who have done good deeds will be made ready for their home in paradise,[44] so that He may, out of His mercy, reward those who have believed and done good deeds. Surely He does not like the disbelievers.[45] 30:[41-45]
Of His signs is that He sends the winds as bearers of good news, and that He may let you taste His blessing, and your ships may sail by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may be grateful.[46] We sent before you Messengers to their respective people, and they brought them clear signs. Some rejected them while others believed, then We subjected the guilty ones to Our retribution and We aided the believers – it is due on Us to help the Believers.[47] It is Allah Who sends the winds to raise the clouds, then He spreads them in the sky and breaks them into fragments as He pleases, then you see raindrops falling from their midst. When He showers this rain upon those of His servants whom He pleases, lo! They are filled with joy,[48] though before its coming they may have lost all hope.[49] Just look at the traces of Allah’s Mercy! How He gives life to the earth after its death. Surely the same way He will give life to the dead; for He has power over all things.[50] And if We send a wind which turns their crops yellow, behold they will become even more firm in their disbelief.[51] O Prophet, you cannot make the dead hear you, nor can you make the deaf hear your call especially when they have turned their backs and are running away;[52] nor can you guide the blind out of their error. None will hear you save those who believe in Our revelations and submit themselves as Muslims.[53] 30:[46-53]
It is Allah Who has created you in a state of helplessness as a baby, then gave you strength to come out of helplessness in youth, then after strength again helplessness and grey hair in old age. He creates whatever He wills and it is He Who is the All-knowing, the Almighty.[54] On the Day when the Hour of Judgement will be established, the criminals will swear that they did not stay in this world more than an hour; thus are they ever deluded.[55] But those who are given knowledge and faith will say: “In fact you have stayed, according to the Book of Allah, till the Day of Resurrection and this is the Day of Resurrection but you were not aware.”[56] On that Day, no excuse of theirs will avail the wrongdoers, nor will they be allowed to seek forgiveness.[57] The fact is that We have set forth every kind of example for men in this Qur’an, but whatever sign you may bring, the unbelievers are sure to say: “You are preaching falsehood.”[58] Thus Allah has set a seal on the hearts of those who do not use their common sense.[59] So O Prophet, have patience: surely the promise of Allah is true; and do not let those, who themselves have no certainty of faith, shake your firmness.[60] 30:[54-60]
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.