As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection concludes Surah 3, Âli-‘Imrân or the Family of Imran, verses 181-200. These verses recount the lies told against God, the tests of the believers, punishment for claiming credit for something you haven’t done, signs from nature and a supplication of the believers and lastly an appeal to be patient and excel in patience.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.Allah has heard the statement of those who said: “ Allah is poor and we are rich!” Their words are recorded and so is their unjust killings of the Prophets.” On the Day of Judgment, We shall say: “Taste now the torment of burning![181] Here is the reward of your misdeeds. Allah is not unjust to His servants.” [182] They also claim: “Allah has commanded us to believe in no Messenger unless he shows us a sacrifice consumed by a fire from the Heaven.” Ask them: “Other prophets before me have come to you with clear arguments and showed this miracle you are asking for. Why did you kill them if what you say is true?”[183] O Muhammad if they reject you by calling you an impostor, so did they reject other Messengers before you, although they brought them clear signs, Psalms, and the enlightening Book.[184] 3:[181-184]
Every soul shall taste death. You shall receive your full reward for everything which you have striven for on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever is spared from the fire and is admitted into paradise will have attained the objective of this worldly life; for the life of this world is nothing but an illusory enjoyment.[185] 3:[185]
You shall certainly be tested through your wealth and with your persons; and you will certainly hear much that is hurtful from those who were given the Book before you, and from the Mushrikïn (those who associate others with Allah). But if you endure with patience and have fear of Allah, this will surely be a proof of your firm determination.[186] 3:[186]
When Allah made the covenant with those who were given the Book, they were asked to spread the teachings of the Book to mankind and not to conceal them; but they cast it behind their backs and sold them for a petty price. What a bad bargain they made![187] Those who rejoice in their misdeeds and wish to be praised for what they have not actually done, should never think that they will escape the punishment; in fact they shall have a painful punishment;[188] for all the dominions of the Heavens and the earth belong to Allah Who has power over everything.[189] 3:[187-189]
For sure, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day there are signs for men of understanding.[190] Those who remember Allah while standing, sitting, and lying on their sides, and meditate on the creation of the heavens and the earth, then cry out: “Our Lord! You have not created this in vain. Glory to You! Save us from the punishment of Fire.[191] Our Lord! Those whom You cast into the Fire will be in eternal shame: and there shall be no helper for such wrongdoers.[192] Our Lord! We have heard someone calling to the true faith saying; ‘Believe in your Lord,’ so we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, remove from us our evil deeds and make us die with the righteous.[193] Our Lord! Grant us what You have promised through Your Messengers and save us from the shame on the Day of Resurrection; for You never break Your promise.”[194] 3:[190-194]
So their Lord answers their prayers, saying: “ I will not let the good deed of any worker among you, whether a male or a female, be wasted. You are the offspring of one another. Those who had to leave their homes or were expelled therefrom, and those who suffered persecution for My sake and fought and were killed: I will forgive them their sins and admit them into gardens beneath which the rivers flow; a prize from Allah, and Allah holds the finest prize!”[195] 3:[195]
Do not be deceived by the free movement of the unbelievers in this land.[196] Their enjoyment is brief. Their ultimate home shall be Hell, an evil refuge.[197] As for those who fear their Lord, there shall be gardens beneath which rivers flow, they will live therein forever, this will be their welcome from Allah; and what Allah possesses is the best for righteous people.[198] There are some among the people of the Book who truly believe in Allah and what has been revealed to you, O Muhammad, and what has been revealed to them before you. They humble themselves before Allah and do not sell the revelations of Allah for a petty price. For them, there will be a reward from their Lord. Surely Allah is very swift in settling all accounts.[199] O believers! Be patient, excel in patience during confrontation, hold yourselves ready for battle and have fear of Allah so that you may succeed.[200] 3:[196-200]
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.