Second Revelation - Ayah 1 to 7 of Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen)

 

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Five Initial Revelations Of Qur'an

 Pehli Paanch Wahi

 

Period of second Revelation

This too is one of the earliest surahs to be revealed at Makkah, but its subject matter shows that it was sent down at the time when opposition to the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) had grown very harsh and tyrannical.

 

 

 

Theme of second Revelation   

•A Wide Gulf- Islamic revelations started with the order to read. This instruction was given to the unlettered Prophet, whom God in His infinite wisdom willed  to be unable to read and write. Yet the revelations vouchsafed to him began with such emphasis on learning through reading and writing with the pen. This importance is  reiterated here by the oath using the letter nun, the pen and the writing. All this should be seen as part of the divine system of cultivating the Muslim community and preparing it for the universal role God assigned to it.

•Issues Spelled Out- This never-ending reward is  granted by your Lord who has bestowed on you the honour of prophethood. This gives solace and abundant compensation  for any type of isolation  or allegation  the unbelievers may hurl at him. What loss could be incurred by the one whose Lord kindly and benevolently assures him of a continuing reward, one that never ends?

•A Testimony by God- This is followed by a great testimony and abundant honour: "Most certainly, yours is a sublime character." (Verse 4) The whole universe echoes this unique praise of the Prophet. No writer can describe the value of this great testimony by the Creator of the universe; no imagination can give it its worth. It is  a testimony by God, according to His own measure, given to His servant, in His own words: "Most certainly, yours is a sublime character." A sublime character has, according to God's measure, its own unique value which no other creature can imagine.

•Emphasis on Morality- Islamic morality is  not a  set of individual values,  such as  truthfulness,  honesty,  justice,  mercy,  kindness,  etc.  Rather,  it  is  a complete system in which personal education collaborates with the legal code; a system that deals with life as a whole and defines its direction. It ultimately seeks God's pleasure, and nothing else. This morality, in its perfection, beauty, balance, consistency, straightforwardness and unity was  reflected in the person of Muhammad, (peace be upon him), as he deservedly earned the praise granted by none other than God Almighty

•Reassurance About the Future- God then reassures His Messenger about the immediate future and how things will  develop with those unbelievers who hurled such lies at him.  He warns them that their true situation will be publicized and their falsehood be made public. It is  his Lord who gave him his revelations. He indeed knows that he and his followers  are rightly guided. This is  enough to reassure  the Prophet and set  his  enemies worrying about what the future will bring.

 

 to be continued . . . .

Hadith 3 - Islam is Built Upon Five

Sharh Arba'een an Nawawî

Imam Nawawi’s Forty Hadeeth

Hadeeth 3

On the authority of Abdullah, the son of Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say, “Islam has been built on five [pillars]: testifying that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing the salah (prayer), paying the zakat (obligatory charity), making the hajj (pilgrimage) to the House, and fasting in Ramadhan.”

It was related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Source: Arba'een an Nawawî

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41-43 Cursory Contents of Surah Fussilat Ha Meem Al Sajdah Al Shura Al Zukhruf

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35-37 Cursory Contents of Surah Al Fatir Al-Mala'ikah Yaa Seen Al Saffat

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05 Cursory Contents of Surah Al Maa'idah

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INJUNCTIONS TO 'AMR BIN MURRA JUHANI - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammad the Messenger of Allah

INJUNCTIONS OF THE HOLY PROPHET(Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) TO 'AMR BIN MURRA JUHANI

In the name Of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

This writing is from Allah, the Sublime, the Great. He disclosed what is right through His Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and gave him an eloquent Book. 'Amr Bin Murra shall have complete authority over his land. He may graze his cattle, wherever he likes and may water them, provided he keeps paying the fixed Zakat in respect of his cattle. There is no Zakat on draught cattle.

Allah and all the Muslims testify this agreement.

Note: Amar Bin Murra belonged to Juhaina tribe and owned some land. He had gone to perform Hajj, when one night he saw in a dream, above Kaba a glare which clearly showed the mountains of Medinah and Juhaina. He also heard somebody say "Darkness has gone and light has appeared. The last of the Prophets has come; Islam has appeared. Their idols have been shattered and the period of friendship and love has begun." He woke much perturbed. After sometime he came to know of the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and went to him. The Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) informed him of his prophethood and told him that Islam prohibited unlawful murder, rioting and idolatry and enjoined on them to keep fasts for a month in a year. He further affirmed that the person who accepted these injunctions, would go to paradise and who refused to do so would go to Hell. Amr immediately embraced Islam and asked for permission to go to his tribe and preach Islam to them. The people of his tribe except one, embraced Islam. On his return, the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) gave the above injunctions for the people of his tribe.

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