Quran Chapter 2- 219b (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-279) - درس قرآن
Sin in strong drink and games of
chance
Surah
‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
219.
يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْخَمْرِ وَٱلْمَيْسِرِ ۖ قُلْ فِيهِمَآ إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ
وَمَنَٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَآ أَكْبَرُ مِن نَّفْعِهِمَا ۗ
وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ قُلِ ٱلْعَفْوَ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ
لَكُمُ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ
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219b.
Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of
them is greater than their usefulness.
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219b.
Qul fiihi-maaa ‘ismun- kabiirunw-wa manaafi-‘u
lin-naas: wa ‘ismu-humaaa ‘akbaru min-naf- ‘ihi-maa.
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Commentary
Replying to the
question of the Companions (Sahaaba) (may God be pleased with them)
of the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), “What is
commandment about strong drink and games of chance”, Allah Almighty
commanded clearly that the both have great sin. He instructed also that there
are some utilities as well as the sins for the people, but their sins are
greater than their utilities. So, it is demand of the sense that both things
should be given up immediately.
‘Ismun – (sin), the sin
is such act which produces hindrance in the path of goodness. Use of this word
explains that the liquor and gambling prevent the human beings from goodness.
Quarrels, shamelessness and evils increase in that nation and community in
which use of liquor is usual. When an individual drinks strong, he loses his
senses, is entangled in evil-doing and fornication, he becomes indolent from
his duties. If one is unable to continue his state of intoxication, then he
tries to get it through unlawful and unfair means. Then he commits also the
crimes of theft, cheating, robbing, fraud, murder, plundering and destruction.
The games of chance
destroy the financial condition of the mankind. It draws his attention towards
looting, theft, robbing, cheating and fearlessness. Its initial effects are
luxury; joviality and extravagance, which besiege a gambler. It has many forms,
like bet on race–course, lotteries and gambling.
It is possible that
some diseases may be cured with the liquor. Many people drink strong due to
this pretence, but whereas, some other medicine is available in the market then
how the liquor can be lawful? It is correct that the liquor is joyous, but how
much long? And how much trouble is suffered after the intoxication tenure? The
liquor causes to forget the grief but for how much moments? And its result is
ruin of the wealth, badness of the manners, physical diseases and infamy in the
people and God Almighty.
The same condition is
of the games of chance. Accidental victory is possible but there is no
guarantee of defeat and this freely won money has never remained with any
individual. We have never seen any gambler to be rich until today. If they earn
without price, they spend it lavishly and unlawfully.
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