As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection concludes Surah 6, Al-An‘âm or the Cattle, verses 151-165. These verses assert that in Islam, forbidden things are based on fundamental moral principles, detailed in the Qur’an so that there may be no excuse about the true Word of God. Those who divide religion into sects are not Muslims. Lastly, we declare that all prayers, devotion, life and death are for Allah.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.O Muhammad, say: “Come, I will recite what your Lord has forbidden to you: not to commit shirk with Him, to be kind to your parents, not to kill your children making the excuse of inability to support them – We provide sustenance for you and for them – not to commit shameful deeds whether open or secret, not to kill any soul forbidden by Allah except for the requirements of justice. These are the things which He enjoined you so that you may learn wisdom.[151] Furthermore, not to go near the property of an orphan except in the best way (to improve it), until he attains maturity. Give full measure and just weight – We never charge a soul with more than it can bear. Whenever you speak, be just, even if it affects your own relatives, and fulfill your covenant with Allah. These are the things which He has enjoined on you so that you may be mindful.[152] He has also said: Verily this is My way, the Right Way; therefore follow it and do not follow other ways, for they will lead you away from Him. This is what He enjoined on you so that you may guard yourselves against evil.[153] Moreover, He said, We gave Moses (Musa) the Book to complete Our favor on those who would do good to others; it contained details of all things, and was a guide and a mercy, so that they should believe in the ultimate meeting with their Lord.”[154] 6:[151-154]
We have revealed this Book, similar to the Book given to Moses, as a blessing; therefore, follow it and adopt a God-fearing attitude so that you may receive mercy.[155] Lest you say: “The Book was revealed only to two parties before us and we were unaware of what they read,”[156] or lest you say: “If the Book had been revealed to us, we could have followed its guidance better than them,” a veritable sign has now come to you from your Lord as a guidance and mercy. Who then is more unjust than the one who denies the revelations of Allah and turns away from them? Very soon those who turn away from Our revelations will face dreadful punishment for their aversion.[157] Are they waiting for the angels or your Lord to come down to them or are they waiting to be given a certain sign of your Lord! On the Day when that certain sign of your Lord appears, the belief will not profit that soul which did not believe before, or who, while professing to believe did not do good deeds. Say to them: “Wait if you will; we too are waiting.”[158] 6:[155-158]
Surely those who divide the religion into sects and identify themselves as a sect, O Muhammad, you have nothing to do with them. Their case will be called to account by Allah Himself, He will inform them as to what they did.[159] Whoever does one good deed, he will be given credit for ten similar good deeds, and whoever does one bad deed will be punished for only one, and no one will be treated unjustly.[160] 6:[159-160]
O Muhammad, tell them: “As for me, surely my Lord has guided me to the Right Way, the ever true Deen, the faith of Abraham (Ibrãhïm) the upright and he was not of the mushrikïn (those who associate others with Allah).”[161] Also declare: “Surely my prayers, my devotion, my life, and my death are all for Allah the Lord of the Worlds.[162] He has no peer; thus am I commanded and I am the first of the Muslims.”[163] Say: “Should I seek another Lord besides Allah when He is the Lord of everything?” Every soul will reap the fruits of its own deeds; no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another. Ultimately you will return to your Lord, and He will resolve for you your disputes.[164] He is the One Who has made you the inheritors of the earth and raised some of you in ranks over others so that He may test you in what He has given you. Surely your Lord is swift in retribution; yet He is also very Forgiving, Merciful.”[165] 6:[161-165]
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.