Come to Prayer and
Success in Both Worlds
Chapter 2 – 5 (Lesson – 23)
- درس قرآن
Prosperous People
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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5. These depend
on guidance from their Lord. These are the successful.
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5. ‘Ulaaa-‘ika
‘alaa hudam-mir-Rabbihim wa ‘ulaaa-‘ika humul-Muf-lihuun.
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Lesson
‘Al-Muf-lihuun – (Those people, who succeeded), this word
has been derived from ‘Falaah’, literal meaning of which is “to split,
to tear”. Perhaps it is the reason that a farmer/cultivator is called “Fallaah”
because he turns up the soil
with a plough in the land and sows the
seed, which splits the land and comes out in the form of a plant. In Arabic
language, this word is used for vast meanings. Entire kinds of happiness,
prosperity, attainment of one’s wishes, profit and safety of the world and of
the Day of Resurrection have been included in it. All scholars agree to this
meaning that there is no any better word in Arabic language except ‘Falaah’
to declare all kinds of success. ‘Muflih’ (Successful) is that
individual; who reaches the success after getting upper hand on all kinds of
difficulties and hindrances.
In ‘Surah
‘Al-Faatihah’ (The Opening), we supplicated humbly in the Court of God
Almighty for Guidance unto the Straight Path. In reply to that supplication, we
received a Message, which we have recited in the previous lessons. After that,
some signs were described about the persons, in which these signs exist; only
they are guided:
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They believe in the
Unseen World besides this natural world.
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They establish worship
to disclose their relationship practically with Allah Almighty.
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They spend for the sake
of God Almighty from that, which Blessings He has given to them.
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They believe in that,
which God Almighty has revealed on the Messenger, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings
and peace be upon Him) in Holy Qur-’aan, and admit that He is their
best Spiritual Guide.
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They believe also in the
Scriptures, Manuals and Guidance, revealed before the Holy Qur-’aan i.e. Torah, Psalms and Gospel etc.
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They have faith in the
certainty of the Hereafter (the Day of Resurrection), rewards and punishment
according to everyone’s deeds of this life.
Now, it has been
described in this verse that these pious people are actually on the Guidance of
God Almighty. They will achieve their desires and will be successful in this
world and the Hereafter. Acquiring guidance of the Straight Path is the
prosperity of this life, a complete and the best Code of life, according to
which; they turned their lives and achieved success in all respect. And the
Success of the Hereafter is that they will get full rewards of their deeds.
Before Islam, the
Arabians were very poor. Camel-driving was their profession. They had neither
wealth, nor regular Army and nor sufficient quantity of eatables/drinkable. But
when they embraced Islam and acted upon the teachings of Holy Qur-’aan wholeheartedly,
then they succeeded in all fields of life. The earth kissed their feet and the
sky threw upon them auspiciousness and kindnesses. God Almighty gave them
everything, which was promised by Him. Today, if we also mold our lives
according to the teachings of Holy Qur-’aan, this promise of
success is for us too. And we shall succeed also in this life as well as on the
Doomsday.
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