WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.654 Meezan - Preamble - Part - 71, The True Religion. 00:00:04.654 --> 00:00:07.784 Lecture No. 14. - Javed Ahmed Ghamidi 00:00:07.784 --> 00:00:10.659 dated 04 - 10 - 2002 00:00:12.019 --> 00:00:15.623 [Javed Ahmed Ghamidi] Gratitude is only for God, the Lord of the Cosmos, 00:00:15.623 --> 00:00:18.626 and may His peace and mercy be on Muhammad, the trustworthy. 00:00:18.626 --> 00:00:21.440 I seek refuge with God from the accursed Devil. 00:00:21.440 --> 00:00:24.567 In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful. 00:00:25.457 --> 00:00:32.795 Ladies and Gentlemen, we had carried out a brief study 00:00:32.795 --> 00:00:37.929 of the opinions from the early scholars to the later ones 00:00:37.929 --> 00:00:42.913 regarding the verse related to Shahadah in Surah Baqarah. 00:00:42.913 --> 00:00:50.602 If we summarize the entire discussion, then the first point is that 00:00:50.602 --> 00:00:54.899 there wasn't any disagreement on the point that 00:00:54.899 --> 00:01:00.933 the word 'Vasat' here refers to the finest. 00:01:00.933 --> 00:01:06.483 That which is moderate, is balanced, just, and the best. 00:01:06.483 --> 00:01:09.422 This was expressed by people from different aspects. 00:01:09.422 --> 00:01:12.755 The second point is that among the Salaf, 00:01:12.755 --> 00:01:15.424 rather, if we say that 00:01:15.424 --> 00:01:20.519 the exegeses that were written in our tradition after the 4th and 5th centuries, 00:01:20.519 --> 00:01:25.221 as I generally use the term 'Salaf' for the Companions and the Tabae'een, 00:01:25.221 --> 00:01:27.821 so, this shouldn't create any misunderstanding, 00:01:27.821 --> 00:01:30.519 we do not have any information from them. 00:01:30.519 --> 00:01:34.807 The exegeses that were written after the 3rd and 4th Centuries, 00:01:34.807 --> 00:01:37.857 there, on the basis of a Narration 00:01:37.857 --> 00:01:40.877 the meaning of the verse has been understood. 00:01:40.877 --> 00:01:45.786 i.e., it has been more or less agreed upon with slight differences that 00:01:45.786 --> 00:01:51.607 here it has been stated that this Ummah will bear witness 00:01:51.607 --> 00:01:56.362 on all the other Ummahs. This was one aspect of it, 00:01:56.362 --> 00:02:00.594 and the second aspect was that the Narration which has been stated, 00:02:00.594 --> 00:02:02.487 is that on the Ummah of Nuh A.S., 00:02:02.487 --> 00:02:04.876 and from that too, the people have speculated that 00:02:04.876 --> 00:02:06.950 the name is mentioned just to offer an example, 00:02:06.950 --> 00:02:10.302 in fact, they would be made to stand witness against all other nations. 00:02:10.302 --> 00:02:13.962 And in the later books, the Narration was quoted 00:02:13.962 --> 00:02:15.899 with this generalization. 00:02:15.899 --> 00:02:18.363 Therefore, those who interpret it in this way, 00:02:18.363 --> 00:02:20.327 they relate it to the witness in the Qiyamah. 00:02:20.327 --> 00:02:23.246 And interpret it more or less with the same meaning which 00:02:23.246 --> 00:02:26.525 is apparent from the Narrations. 00:02:26.525 --> 00:02:30.846 The fact is that reaching to the present age, 00:02:30.846 --> 00:02:34.116 i.e., approximately in the 200-300 years period, 00:02:34.116 --> 00:02:38.317 the works that were carried out on the Quran among us, 00:02:38.317 --> 00:02:42.485 there, its relation has more been largely used 00:02:42.485 --> 00:02:46.418 to specify the communication of the Deen to the people. 00:02:46.418 --> 00:02:50.616 i.e., now the matter with regard to Hereafter 00:02:50.616 --> 00:02:54.057 hasn't even been mentioned in some instances. 00:02:54.057 --> 00:02:56.403 People haven't even mentioned it, 00:02:56.403 --> 00:03:00.030 while some have mentioned it [like Ustaz Imam has mentioned it too]. 00:03:00.030 --> 00:03:01.767 So, he did it from the aspect that 00:03:01.767 --> 00:03:04.351 when this Ummah will communicate the Deen to the world, 00:03:04.351 --> 00:03:06.057 then on this very basis, 00:03:06.057 --> 00:03:08.674 it will bear witness in the Hereafter as well that 00:03:08.674 --> 00:03:10.130 it has conveyed the Deen. 00:03:10.130 --> 00:03:13.674 Hence, he connected this with the witness in the Qiyamah. 00:03:13.674 --> 00:03:16.906 In essence, it is about bearing witness in the world itself. 00:03:16.906 --> 00:03:18.609 What is the bearing of the witness? 00:03:18.609 --> 00:03:20.092 It is communicating the Deen. 00:03:20.092 --> 00:03:23.409 It is more or less agreed that the meaning of bearing witness here 00:03:23.409 --> 00:03:26.176 refers to the preaching of the Deen to the people. 00:03:26.176 --> 00:03:30.643 The Dawah and the teachings of the Deen is conveyed to the people. 00:03:30.643 --> 00:03:34.044 And along with the preaching and the Dawah of the Deen, 00:03:34.044 --> 00:03:36.276 as the Deen is possessed by this Ummah, 00:03:36.276 --> 00:03:39.679 so, it has not only preserved the Deen 00:03:39.679 --> 00:03:43.973 rather, it has also safeguarded it from distortion. 00:03:43.973 --> 00:03:47.114 i.e., this is the aspect which has been highlighted. 00:03:47.114 --> 00:03:51.161 Therefore, see that Zamakshari has ... as he was a great expert of the language, 00:03:51.161 --> 00:03:54.813 so, he has debated the issue of 'Ala' mentioned in it. 00:03:54.813 --> 00:03:57.146 I wish to present this discussion to you. 00:03:57.146 --> 00:03:58.680 He has a very special style of it, 00:03:58.680 --> 00:04:00.501 i.e., when he finishes stating the meaning of a verse, 00:04:00.501 --> 00:04:02.434 he says, "if you were to say this, then I would say this." 00:04:02.434 --> 00:04:05.628 This is his style of writing. 00:04:05.628 --> 00:04:11.564 He says, "Fa In Qulta Fa Halla Qila Lakum Shaheedan Wa Shahadatuhu 00:04:11.564 --> 00:04:12.636 lahu ... Alaihim" 00:04:12.636 --> 00:04:21.066 i.e., you may ask why 'Shaheedal Lakum' wasn't said. 00:04:21.066 --> 00:04:23.632 To provide witness by someone 00:04:23.632 --> 00:04:27.674 the preposition of 'Laam' is used in Arabic language, 00:04:27.674 --> 00:04:29.234 he asks, 'Why this wasn't said?' 00:04:29.234 --> 00:04:34.800 Although the point is absolutely clear that the witnessing will be for them, 00:04:34.800 --> 00:04:36.601 it won't be against them. 00:04:36.601 --> 00:04:39.536 "Wa Shahadatuhu Lahum la Alaihim" 00:04:39.536 --> 00:04:43.036 Firstly, this is said and then he says 00:04:43.036 --> 00:04:46.236 that he will explain the meaning of 'Ala' as it is used here. 00:04:46.236 --> 00:04:49.770 He says, "Qultu" 'In answer to this question I would say 00:04:49.770 --> 00:04:54.620 "Lamma Kaana Shaheed Karrakeeb Wal Muhaiyman Alal Mash'hood Lahu" 00:04:54.620 --> 00:04:59.905 'One who witnesses actually preserves his witnessing', 00:04:59.905 --> 00:05:02.640 for example, If I see an incident of murder, 00:05:02.640 --> 00:05:09.828 so, when I have seen that murder, I am a witness of that witnessing. 00:05:09.828 --> 00:05:14.375 Thus, I am the one who is safeguarding that testimony. 00:05:14.375 --> 00:05:16.208 That incident is preserved inside me. 00:05:16.208 --> 00:05:20.992 I would state that, hence, he says that 'Ala' is in this sense here, 00:05:20.992 --> 00:05:23.459 since the thing which is witnessed is 00:05:23.459 --> 00:05:28.428 "Lamma Kaana Shaheed Karrakeeb Wal Muhaiyman Alal Mashood Lahu" 00:05:28.428 --> 00:05:32.313 The one witnessing something is actually the preserver of that witness, 00:05:32.313 --> 00:05:37.269 he has preserved that witness. To state this he says, 00:05:37.269 --> 00:05:41.413 "Jii'a bi kalmatil Istilla" for this the preposition 'Ala' is used. 00:05:41.413 --> 00:05:47.025 This is his explanation. This is one point. 00:05:47.025 --> 00:05:50.419 Following this, the next point is that the providing of witness, 00:05:50.419 --> 00:05:53.847 to state in front of the people, to preach the Deen, 00:05:53.847 --> 00:05:57.848 this meaning assumes predominance. And it is said that 00:05:57.848 --> 00:06:00.153 this is the responsibility as well as the 00:06:00.153 --> 00:06:02.076 description of the position given to the Ummah. 00:06:02.076 --> 00:06:04.437 i.e., it is the description of position is with regard to 00:06:04.437 --> 00:06:06.397 the position on which you are deputed to. 00:06:06.397 --> 00:06:08.759 Obviously, that fulfillment of the rights of that position 00:06:08.759 --> 00:06:09.835 will take place only when 00:06:09.835 --> 00:06:11.369 the responsibility of preaching is fulfilled. 00:06:11.369 --> 00:06:12.896 So, the responsibility of preaching is that 00:06:12.896 --> 00:06:15.158 the Deen is conveyed completely and faithfully, 00:06:15.158 --> 00:06:18.363 and a better model is set for it in the world. 00:06:18.363 --> 00:06:21.706 i.e., this is the conclusion of all these opinions. 00:06:21.706 --> 00:06:23.952 Now before presenting my point of view, 00:06:23.952 --> 00:06:25.954 though I have said this earlier too, 00:06:25.954 --> 00:06:28.688 I am a humble student of the Deen, and my opinion, 00:06:28.688 --> 00:06:32.889 as this is a daring thing since I disagree with the opinion 00:06:32.889 --> 00:06:36.473 held by our elders of the past and the present. 00:06:36.473 --> 00:06:39.169 This is a scholarly opinion which you should listen to 00:06:39.169 --> 00:06:41.750 and if you find it reasonable, you may accept it. 00:06:41.750 --> 00:06:44.229 And if it sounds unreasonable then you may keep contemplating, 00:06:44.229 --> 00:06:46.563 and it is possible that I also realize my mistake. 00:06:46.563 --> 00:06:49.784 I would like to mention a few things with regard to these opinions. 00:06:49.784 --> 00:06:57.576 The first point is that, here it is said that 'Vasat' means the finest. 00:06:57.576 --> 00:07:01.839 I do not object to it with regard to the language or the lexicon. 00:07:01.839 --> 00:07:06.724 Like the word 'Vasat' is used in its literal meaning, 00:07:06.724 --> 00:07:09.739 i.e., to be in between two things, 00:07:09.739 --> 00:07:15.444 likewise, it is used in the sense of 'finest' too in the Arabic language. 00:07:15.444 --> 00:07:17.668 This is its figurative counterpart 00:07:17.668 --> 00:07:20.699 and this meaning does exist in the ancient Arabic language, 00:07:20.699 --> 00:07:22.995 in the Quran too as well as in the language of the Arabs. 00:07:22.995 --> 00:07:24.796 I do not have any difference of opinion here. 00:07:24.796 --> 00:07:28.765 However, the question that arises is that here for this Ummah, 00:07:28.765 --> 00:07:31.451 since, everyone is interpreting it as Ummah in this case, 00:07:31.451 --> 00:07:34.695 in what sense has it been called the finest? 00:07:34.695 --> 00:07:40.300 One meaning of finest can be that it is in possession of the finest Deen. 00:07:40.300 --> 00:07:43.163 People have interpreted it in this manner too. 00:07:43.163 --> 00:07:45.714 i.e., the Deen this Ummah has is the finest. 00:07:45.714 --> 00:07:50.313 According to me, this is completely against the text of the Quran. 00:07:50.313 --> 00:07:52.313 Every Ummah had the finest Deen. 00:07:54.333 --> 00:07:57.444 i.e., prior to it, with regard to the Deen of Allah, 00:07:57.444 --> 00:08:00.921 we have read the verse of the Quran 00:08:00.921 --> 00:08:05.052 "Shara'a Lakum Minad Deen Maa Wassa Bihi Nuham 00:08:05.052 --> 00:08:06.806 Wallazee Au Haina Ilaika" 00:08:06.806 --> 00:08:08.952 'I have given the same Deen to you'. 00:08:08.952 --> 00:08:12.837 "Shara'a Lakum Minad Deen" I have given the same Deen to you, 00:08:12.837 --> 00:08:16.092 "Maa Wassa Bihi Nuham" the entire history is being told, 00:08:16.092 --> 00:08:19.622 'The Deen I gave to Noah' "Maa Wassa Bihi Nuham 00:08:19.622 --> 00:08:21.339 Wallazee Au Haina Ilaika" 00:08:21.339 --> 00:08:25.792 i.e., neither that Deen is different from that given to Noah, 00:08:25.792 --> 00:08:29.293 and nor "Wallazee Auhaina Ilaika" 'which was revealed upon you'. 00:08:29.293 --> 00:08:34.360 "Wa Maa Wassaina Bihi Ibrahim Wa Musa Wa Isa" 00:08:35.590 --> 00:08:38.313 'And that which We gave to Ibrahim earlier, 00:08:38.313 --> 00:08:41.687 and to Musa and to Isa' Peace be upon them. 00:08:41.687 --> 00:08:44.476 How did this misconception grow among the people? 00:08:44.476 --> 00:08:46.810 This according to my humble view was 00:08:46.810 --> 00:08:53.588 due to a misunderstanding of a verse of the Quran by the people. 00:08:53.588 --> 00:08:55.287 It is the verse of Surah Al Maida, 00:08:55.287 --> 00:09:00.125 "Al Yauma Akmaltu lakum Deenakum Wa Atmamtu Alaikum Nimati" 00:09:00.125 --> 00:09:03.726 i.e., it was stated in the Quran, 'Today we have completed your Deen 00:09:03.726 --> 00:09:05.893 and completed Our Blessing upon you'. 00:09:05.893 --> 00:09:10.694 The people thought that the Deen that Allah had started revealing 00:09:10.694 --> 00:09:15.451 since Adam A.S. was a defective Deen, 00:09:15.451 --> 00:09:18.251 and that has been completed upon our Prophet (pbuh). 00:09:18.251 --> 00:09:22.282 Obviously, in this regard, now the Deen of Islam has become the finest. 00:09:22.282 --> 00:09:24.894 According to me this isn't the meaning of the verse. 00:09:24.894 --> 00:09:28.579 The meaning of the verse is that when the Quran began to be revealed, 00:09:28.579 --> 00:09:31.183 Allah had started elaborating His Deen. 00:09:31.183 --> 00:09:34.601 When that Deen reached its completion through the Quran, 00:09:34.601 --> 00:09:37.361 so, the concluding verse is that the Deen 00:09:37.361 --> 00:09:41.048 which We had started to reveal has reached its completion this day, 00:09:41.048 --> 00:09:43.219 "Akmaltu Lakum" 'Is completed this day' 00:09:43.219 --> 00:09:45.801 "wa Alaikum Nimati" 'And the Blessing 00:09:45.801 --> 00:09:49.116 which We had to complete upon you has today been completed'. 00:09:49.116 --> 00:09:52.917 It means that the decision We made to give you the Guidance of the Deen 00:09:52.917 --> 00:09:55.001 has reached it completion today'. 00:09:55.001 --> 00:09:57.800 "Wa Radiitu Lakumul Islama Deena" 'And this is Islam itself, 00:09:57.800 --> 00:10:00.297 this had been the Deen of all the Prophets (pbut), 00:10:00.297 --> 00:10:02.644 and this is the one We have chosen for you'. 00:10:02.644 --> 00:10:04.608 So the verse is not stating that 00:10:04.608 --> 00:10:06.694 the Deen of the earlier Prophets was defective, 00:10:06.694 --> 00:10:11.288 and this is the perfect Deen. You must have seen 'Nabi-e Kaamil' 00:10:11.288 --> 00:10:13.889 'Deen-e Kaamil' are common terms among us. 00:10:13.889 --> 00:10:16.372 Every Prophet is a complete Prophet. 00:10:16.372 --> 00:10:20.772 And the Deen of Allah has always been complete. 00:10:20.772 --> 00:10:25.356 i.e., if we start arguing, I can cite many instances in the Quran 00:10:25.356 --> 00:10:29.324 where the Quran has very clearly stated it. 00:10:29.324 --> 00:10:31.525 i.e., this isn't an issue at all, 00:10:31.525 --> 00:10:35.060 so, what is the reason for the emergence of this issue? 00:10:35.060 --> 00:10:39.142 People have tried to highlight one aspect of the finest Deen is 00:10:39.142 --> 00:10:41.942 that the Deen given by the Jews and the Christians 00:10:41.942 --> 00:10:47.078 had been distorted by them. Is this point taken? 00:10:47.078 --> 00:10:49.511 How can we be better in this regard? 00:10:49.511 --> 00:10:52.261 We have distorted it as well. 00:10:52.261 --> 00:10:55.878 We too aren't lagging behind much in this regard. 00:10:55.878 --> 00:10:58.528 So, if the point is made that 00:10:58.528 --> 00:11:02.464 they had distorted and deviated from their Deen but you won't, 00:11:02.464 --> 00:11:07.901 so in this respect too we do not become the finest Ummah. 00:11:07.901 --> 00:11:11.290 i.e., the treatment done to their Deen by the Christians and the Jews, 00:11:11.290 --> 00:11:13.795 we have done more or less the same with our Deen. 00:11:13.795 --> 00:11:16.133 i.e., I can say this with regard to the state of the Ummah. 00:11:16.133 --> 00:11:17.906 A person can intervene in this and say that 00:11:17.906 --> 00:11:20.731 the aim is to tell that We have safeguarded our Book for you. 00:11:20.731 --> 00:11:23.659 If this was so, then it could have been said directly. 00:11:23.659 --> 00:11:26.349 The reason is that there isn't a connection between this 00:11:26.349 --> 00:11:29.320 and being the finest Ummah. i.e., if we are the finest purely 00:11:29.320 --> 00:11:32.302 due to Allah's (swt) safeguarding His Book for us. 00:11:32.302 --> 00:11:33.886 Hence, it should have been said, 00:11:33.886 --> 00:11:35.358 'We have safeguarded our Book for you, 00:11:35.358 --> 00:11:37.968 hence, the witness of God would remain established with it. 00:11:37.968 --> 00:11:40.224 Thus, the finest can have only one meaning. 00:11:40.224 --> 00:11:42.633 The other meaning of finest can be that 00:11:42.633 --> 00:11:46.910 it is said that this Ummah is finest with respect to its virtues and character. 00:11:46.910 --> 00:11:49.474 i.e., with regard to the following of the Deen. 00:11:49.474 --> 00:11:56.138 i.e., the religion is the finest, I think I don't need to elaborate on this! 00:11:56.138 --> 00:12:00.318 So, in what respect is it the finest? 00:12:00.318 --> 00:12:04.328 The condition of this Ummah is right in front of our eyes, 00:12:04.328 --> 00:12:09.952 and this didn't happen just today, i.e., this history can also be narrated. 00:12:09.952 --> 00:12:12.812 i.e., what are the issues which have afflicted it. 00:12:12.812 --> 00:12:15.460 From which aspect is it the finest Ummah? 00:12:15.460 --> 00:12:19.583 To evade this argument the people have adopted 00:12:19.583 --> 00:12:23.598 this meaning of the verse - that you should become the finest Ummah. 00:12:23.598 --> 00:12:27.648 Okay, this is right, i.e., this may be true 00:12:27.648 --> 00:12:31.883 however, who would impose this connotation into the words of that verse? 00:12:31.883 --> 00:12:36.323 The verse is stating that you are the finest Ummah. 00:12:36.323 --> 00:12:39.913 This is being stated, i.e., it is giving a certificate 00:12:39.913 --> 00:12:41.558 that you are the finest Ummah. 00:12:41.558 --> 00:12:44.619 Now if it is to be stated that this Ummah has to be the finest, 00:12:44.619 --> 00:12:46.752 then this cannot be the style of expression. 00:12:46.752 --> 00:12:50.172 i.e., this point should have been stated in some other manner. 00:12:50.172 --> 00:12:52.883 This is one point. Now if the word 'Vasat' is taken 00:12:52.883 --> 00:12:54.270 in the meaning of 'Finest', 00:12:54.270 --> 00:12:56.134 then I do not have an objection on it 00:12:56.134 --> 00:12:58.477 in terms of language or in terms of the lexicon. 00:12:58.477 --> 00:13:03.804 However, what does it imply, i.e., the meaning it contains should be clear. 00:13:03.804 --> 00:13:06.306 [Participant] It may be due to the fact that 00:13:06.306 --> 00:13:09.973 the Prophet (pbuh) is the leader of the Prophets, 00:13:09.973 --> 00:13:16.113 or he has been appointed and sent as 'Mercy to all the world', 00:13:16.113 --> 00:13:19.193 and since our Prophet is the finest among all, 00:13:19.193 --> 00:13:21.568 [Ghamidi] Where is it mentioned that he is the finest? 00:13:21.568 --> 00:13:23.531 The case that you have built, you will have to establish it first. 00:13:23.531 --> 00:13:26.185 [Participant] This is the overall concept that forms. 00:13:26.185 --> 00:13:30.192 [Ghamidi] There are very many concepts and those too which we are criticizing. 00:13:30.192 --> 00:13:34.682 However, you'll have to justify your idea with reference to a verse from the Quran or a Hadees. 00:13:34.682 --> 00:13:37.984 There isn't any such thing, rather, the Quran quite contrary to this states 00:13:37.984 --> 00:13:41.488 that We have given superiority to all Prophets over each other. 00:13:41.488 --> 00:13:43.855 The superiority exists from different aspects. 00:13:43.855 --> 00:13:47.453 Some had it with some respect and this has been addressed by the Quran, 00:13:47.453 --> 00:13:50.376 It has been made a topic in Surah Baqarah, 00:13:50.376 --> 00:13:55.028 it tells us that We have given some superiority to each Prophet from some or another angle, 00:13:55.028 --> 00:13:57.524 and then their virtues have been mentioned. 00:13:57.524 --> 00:14:00.325 i.e., We gave him the honor of speech, 00:14:00.325 --> 00:14:04.059 We have confirmed Isa with the Holy Spirit, 00:14:04.059 --> 00:14:07.226 and equipped him with exceptional Miracles and Signs. 00:14:07.226 --> 00:14:10.143 In hadees, the Prophet (pbuh) has himself stated that 00:14:10.143 --> 00:14:13.210 I have been made superior to other Prophets in six ways. 00:14:13.210 --> 00:14:17.443 i.e., it isn't 'Kulli Fazilat' ... it is a famous incident, 00:14:17.443 --> 00:14:18.830 and reported in Ahadees, 00:14:18.830 --> 00:14:21.422 that the Muslims argued with regard to their Prophet at some place, 00:14:21.422 --> 00:14:23.699 It happens that the people are quite sentimental 00:14:23.699 --> 00:14:26.167 with regard to their Prophets or religious leaders. 00:14:26.167 --> 00:14:28.633 They claimed that he was superior to Younus A.S. 00:14:28.633 --> 00:14:32.003 The Prophet warned them not to indulge in such talks, 'Younus is my brother'. 00:14:32.003 --> 00:14:34.584 Never ever try to make me superior to other Prophets. 00:14:34.584 --> 00:14:37.020 Hence your premise is not correct, and if you wish to discuss this point, 00:14:37.020 --> 00:14:39.212 I will do it, however, this is not correct. 00:14:39.212 --> 00:14:41.703 The point from where the people have deduced it, 00:14:41.703 --> 00:14:47.850 there is a famous Narration, "Ana Sayyidu Wulde Adam Wala Fakhr", 00:14:47.850 --> 00:14:50.083 Some people have deduced from this. 00:14:50.083 --> 00:14:52.690 However, if some among you will ask for the reasoning, 00:14:52.690 --> 00:14:54.888 I will tell him the right interpretation of it. 00:14:54.888 --> 00:14:58.462 The case is baseless and totally against the Quranic text. 00:14:58.462 --> 00:15:01.635 Therefore, this cannot be an aspect of it. 00:15:01.635 --> 00:15:05.092 And even if we suppose for a while that our Prophet is the finest, 00:15:05.092 --> 00:15:09.253 still, how do we become the finest by extension? 00:15:09.253 --> 00:15:13.387 The reason is that we have to strive on the basis of our knowledge and action themselves. 00:15:13.387 --> 00:15:16.824 So, what is the implication of taking the meaning of 'Vastan' as the finest? 00:15:16.824 --> 00:15:18.903 It is possible that after my investigation 00:15:18.903 --> 00:15:21.471 some among you might come up with a possible meaning of it. 00:15:21.471 --> 00:15:24.061 If it comes, we will have a look at it, however, I didn't quite understand it. 00:15:24.061 --> 00:15:26.563 Now, the second point is that 00:15:26.563 --> 00:15:32.795 I have told you that the Shohadah Alan Naas in Arabic language, 00:15:32.795 --> 00:15:34.647 which has been said, 00:15:34.647 --> 00:15:39.506 so, whoever studies this scheme in the Arabic language, 00:15:39.506 --> 00:15:42.221 he very well knows that if witnessing is in someone's favor 00:15:42.221 --> 00:15:43.794 then the word would be 'Shahood', 00:15:43.794 --> 00:15:46.068 and if the witnessing is to be against someone 00:15:46.068 --> 00:15:48.199 then the word would be 'Shahidtu Ala'. 00:15:48.199 --> 00:15:50.149 I have told you the meaning of Shahadah. 00:15:50.149 --> 00:15:52.652 There is no doubt that Shahadah means witnessing. 00:15:52.652 --> 00:15:58.269 What Shahadah does is similar to the topic of: what does a seal do? 00:15:58.269 --> 00:16:01.046 i.e., it does not require one to study the Arabic language. 00:16:01.046 --> 00:16:02.948 A person can make out its meaning. 00:16:02.948 --> 00:16:07.224 This meaning wasn't considered at all. 00:16:07.224 --> 00:16:10.618 i.e., you saw it in all the people that with regard to the word Shahdah 00:16:10.618 --> 00:16:14.163 i.e., if Shahadah has been taken in the meaning of preaching, 00:16:14.163 --> 00:16:18.230 why then the word Shahadah is used in place of preaching? 00:16:18.230 --> 00:16:21.864 This question arises ... justice is not done being to the word. 00:16:21.864 --> 00:16:26.682 And not only that, along with it justice is also not done to the preposition 'Ala'. 00:16:26.682 --> 00:16:30.852 i.e., the meaning people are describing, it seems that 00:16:30.852 --> 00:16:32.849 they have taken the word Shahadah, 00:16:32.849 --> 00:16:34.782 and this I am saying with due apologies that 00:16:34.782 --> 00:16:36.566 as I might have made a mistake in understanding it, 00:16:36.566 --> 00:16:38.945 i.e., it seems that the word Shahadah is being used as the word 00:16:38.945 --> 00:16:41.037 of preaching without any consideration whatsoever. 00:16:41.037 --> 00:16:43.003 And neither are they doing justice to the preposition 'Ala'. 00:16:43.003 --> 00:16:46.408 And the explanation which Zamakshari has done that debate 00:16:46.408 --> 00:16:48.004 cannot be done with you people. 00:16:48.004 --> 00:16:51.976 Had Zamakshari been here, I would have raised questions on his explanation. 00:16:51.976 --> 00:16:56.766 i.e., what is the point in unnecessarily complicating a simple thing? 00:16:56.766 --> 00:16:59.288 If I a safeguard a testimony, 00:16:59.288 --> 00:17:02.169 okay, so it is vigilance on the witness, 00:17:02.169 --> 00:17:08.021 however, the words Alan Naas are used here ... i.e., if it is accepted, 00:17:08.021 --> 00:17:11.371 then Alan Naas following the word Shahadah, 00:17:11.371 --> 00:17:14.120 instead of on the people or against the people, 00:17:14.120 --> 00:17:16.279 then the word 'witnessing' should be there. 00:17:16.279 --> 00:17:17.873 "Li Takunu Shohadaa Alal Mashood Lahu" 00:17:17.873 --> 00:17:20.177 that should have come here, this wasn't said here. 00:17:20.177 --> 00:17:21.610 Then how 'Ala' has occurred? 00:17:21.610 --> 00:17:23.533 For example, they present the example of 00:17:23.533 --> 00:17:25.712 "Wallahu Ala Kulli Shayin Shaheed" 00:17:25.712 --> 00:17:27.572 however, its meaning is completely else. 00:17:27.572 --> 00:17:31.139 The topic is different, a word anyway is used from different perspectives. 00:17:31.139 --> 00:17:34.692 The meaning of saying "Ala Kulli Shaiyin Shaheed" is different, 00:17:34.692 --> 00:17:37.059 'He sees everything' is meant there. 00:17:37.059 --> 00:17:39.500 And the word Shahadat is used in this meaning. 00:17:39.500 --> 00:17:43.043 'Shahida' in Arabic is used in the meaning of witness 00:17:43.043 --> 00:17:46.380 as well as for being present and seeing. 00:17:46.380 --> 00:17:49.325 So, the word wasn't used in this meaning. 00:17:49.325 --> 00:17:53.045 For example, if we have to say in Arabic that I was present there, 00:17:53.045 --> 00:17:55.946 then it would be said "Kuntu Shahidan", 00:17:55.946 --> 00:17:59.140 I was present there. Actually the one present 00:17:59.140 --> 00:18:01.702 in a way sees things, and becomes a sort of witness. 00:18:01.702 --> 00:18:04.066 Hence, it is one way of using the word in its wider meaning. 00:18:04.066 --> 00:18:06.447 Hence in "Wallahu Ala Kulli Shaiyin Shaheed" 00:18:06.447 --> 00:18:08.747 the word is not in the meaning of witnessing. 00:18:08.747 --> 00:18:11.764 Allah is vigilant over everything, Allah sees everything, 00:18:11.764 --> 00:18:17.836 i.e., He is present at the spot. This would be its meaning. 00:18:17.836 --> 00:18:23.138 Now, let us move ahead. The meaning that is in 00:18:23.138 --> 00:18:26.983 "Li Takunu Shohada Alan Naas" the same meaning should obviously be in 00:18:26.983 --> 00:18:29.816 "Yaqunur Rasoolu Alaikum Shaheeda", 00:18:29.816 --> 00:18:31.857 i.e., it cannot happen that you take one meaning 00:18:31.857 --> 00:18:34.735 of the word in one place and the other meaning at other place. 00:18:34.735 --> 00:18:38.306 The meaning we will take one, with the same meaning we will take the other too. 00:18:38.306 --> 00:18:41.853 The verse is like this, if you speak this in Urdu too, 00:18:41.853 --> 00:18:45.420 'So that you become witness upon the people or witness against the people 00:18:45.420 --> 00:18:48.190 and the Messenger bears witness against you or upon you'. 00:18:48.190 --> 00:18:50.477 So, there can't be two meanings of the same word, 00:18:50.477 --> 00:18:52.622 we have to have one meaning of it. 00:18:52.622 --> 00:18:56.123 The meaning there would be meaning taken here. 00:18:56.123 --> 00:19:00.036 Like I have clarified this point about the Prophet (pbuh) in Surah Muzammil 00:19:00.036 --> 00:19:05.073 i.e., it has specially been stated, "Shahidan Alaikum", 00:19:05.073 --> 00:19:07.223 he has been addressed and said this. 00:19:07.223 --> 00:19:10.873 According to me, these are the issues which develop 00:19:10.873 --> 00:19:13.011 with regard to the applications of the words. 00:19:13.011 --> 00:19:15.764 i.e., if this point is accepted then these issues arise 00:19:15.764 --> 00:19:17.791 with regard to the applications of words. 00:19:17.791 --> 00:19:20.957 Now let us keep aside the application of words for the moment, 00:19:20.957 --> 00:19:23.853 and just take a glance at the Narration. 00:19:23.853 --> 00:19:26.533 i.e., obviously, a question can be asked that 00:19:26.533 --> 00:19:29.412 when the Prophet (pbuh) has explained this verse, 00:19:29.412 --> 00:19:34.149 then who is Tom, Dick and Harry to explain the same. 00:19:34.149 --> 00:19:35.472 As far as the Narration goes, 00:19:35.472 --> 00:19:38.572 I have said that it need not be made the topic of discussion as 00:19:38.572 --> 00:19:41.936 it is absolutely clear, and that I will tell you as we go ahead 00:19:41.936 --> 00:19:46.230 and explain the Narration, i.e., what was the Narration? 00:19:46.230 --> 00:19:50.514 And this would also give us an idea of the misgivings a narration can have. 00:19:50.514 --> 00:19:54.131 i.e., what was the point, and the narrator is the same, 00:19:54.131 --> 00:19:57.248 i.e., Narration is of Abu Sa'eed Khudri R.A. 00:19:57.248 --> 00:20:01.581 and how the issues arise in it through other chains of the narrations. 00:20:01.581 --> 00:20:04.076 What issues developed in the 3rd and the 4th Chain? 00:20:04.076 --> 00:20:06.836 You also saw that since it is the explanation of the verse, 00:20:06.836 --> 00:20:09.523 so, by the time it reached Tabari 00:20:09.523 --> 00:20:11.793 it had been converted into the Shahadah of all Ummahs. 00:20:11.793 --> 00:20:14.064 i.e., the Narration is the same, 00:20:14.064 --> 00:20:17.975 however, it has been forwarded as a riwayat bil maa'na, 00:20:17.975 --> 00:20:20.475 i.e., understanding the topic and the meaning of it, 00:20:20.475 --> 00:20:23.709 irrespective of the words used, the narrator has the right to report it. 00:20:23.709 --> 00:20:25.396 The Experts of Hadees accept this method. 00:20:25.396 --> 00:20:26.994 Obviously, understanding the topic, 00:20:26.994 --> 00:20:29.990 and the point is justified, the reason for it is that a person 00:20:29.990 --> 00:20:33.013 cannot repeat the exact words, i.e., I do not have objection on it, 00:20:33.013 --> 00:20:35.395 However, whatever is its outcome, let me say that 00:20:35.395 --> 00:20:37.539 it has happened in the case of this Narration too. 00:20:37.539 --> 00:20:40.584 You have seen that the same narration and with the same Chain, 00:20:40.584 --> 00:20:42.953 Abu Saeed al-Khudri's narration has come at two places in Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, 00:20:42.953 --> 00:20:45.489 in one place the entire sentence is found missing, 00:20:45.489 --> 00:20:47.289 while it is there in the second one. 00:20:47.289 --> 00:20:51.528 And as it reached Tabari, the Narration happened to take the form we saw. 00:20:51.528 --> 00:20:54.641 What in essence is the Narration and what does it mean? 00:20:54.641 --> 00:20:58.257 Take it the way it is? Like it is narrated. 00:20:58.257 --> 00:21:02.770 i.e., the nation of Nuh A.S. will refuse to recognize, 00:21:02.770 --> 00:21:07.813 so the question arises is what does the nation of Nuh imply? 00:21:07.813 --> 00:21:10.117 The first question that comes up is this. 00:21:10.117 --> 00:21:12.760 If the nation refers to the nation which drowned, 00:21:12.760 --> 00:21:15.433 so, will it dare to deny?. 00:21:15.433 --> 00:21:20.347 i.e., they met the Divine Punishment in the world 00:21:20.347 --> 00:21:23.465 after the conclusive proof of God's truth was presented to them. 00:21:23.465 --> 00:21:26.168 You have read the details of that torment in the Quran, 00:21:26.168 --> 00:21:30.812 that even with regard to Nuh's son, it was said that no, you won't be saved today! 00:21:30.812 --> 00:21:34.569 i.e., this is a very great event of the manifestation of the Divine punishment. 00:21:34.569 --> 00:21:38.246 Okay, let us suppose that the nation refuses to recognize their prophet, 00:21:38.246 --> 00:21:41.098 we know from the clear statements of the Quran that 00:21:41.098 --> 00:21:44.964 nations which undergo 'Itmam-e hujjat' (Conclusive Proof of God's Truth) 00:21:44.964 --> 00:21:48.165 for them the Qiyamah is not the Day of Judgement. 00:21:48.165 --> 00:21:52.049 i.e., they face the worldly punishment immediately after Itmam-e hujjat, 00:21:52.049 --> 00:21:54.850 it has been stated by the Quran in Surah Muminoon, 00:21:54.850 --> 00:21:57.923 and it is stated that they won't have accountability in Qiyamah, 00:21:57.923 --> 00:22:01.043 "Yuradduna Ila Ashaddil Azaab" the only difference will be that 00:22:01.043 --> 00:22:03.585 on that day, their torment would be increased. 00:22:03.585 --> 00:22:06.256 Hence, for whom is "Yaumal hisaab"? 00:22:06.256 --> 00:22:09.701 When you would question, I will elaborate it from the Quran. 00:22:09.701 --> 00:22:11.835 I have stated it too, if you remember, 00:22:11.835 --> 00:22:15.065 probably the Narrations related to Barzakh, 00:22:15.065 --> 00:22:21.383 while teaching those, I remember I had explained it some years back. 00:22:21.383 --> 00:22:25.236 So, as far as this is concerned, this too isn't a question. 00:22:25.236 --> 00:22:28.921 Okay, let us assume that for a while, following that, Allah (swt) 00:22:28.921 --> 00:22:31.954 states in the Quran that when the nations would decline, 00:22:31.954 --> 00:22:34.438 and would deny it, then what would happen? 00:22:34.438 --> 00:22:37.572 'We would make their hands and their tongues give testimony". 00:22:37.572 --> 00:22:39.146 'They would speak on their own'. 00:22:39.146 --> 00:22:42.034 The Quran has stated it, 00:22:42.034 --> 00:22:44.729 i.e., the situation that the deniers would face. 00:22:44.729 --> 00:22:48.405 So, we are asked to believe, as per this narration, that nation would decline, 00:22:48.405 --> 00:22:51.968 and following that the methodology that Allah (swt) would adopt, 00:22:51.968 --> 00:22:55.391 just look at how weak it is? 00:22:55.391 --> 00:22:59.427 i.e., this Ummah would be raised, and their reply would be that 00:22:59.427 --> 00:23:01.964 this was told by the Messenger to us, or that 00:23:01.964 --> 00:23:05.522 Allah (swt) had told, or we learnt about it from the Book of Allah (swt). 00:23:05.522 --> 00:23:08.567 So, Allah Himself is telling us, 00:23:08.567 --> 00:23:13.262 i.e., the interesting point is that after saying that the Book of Allah has told us, 00:23:13.262 --> 00:23:15.252 the witness would be established. 00:23:15.252 --> 00:23:17.742 And Allah (swt) Himself would be seated in on His Majestic Throne, 00:23:17.742 --> 00:23:19.576 yet the witness is not being established. 00:23:19.576 --> 00:23:23.063 i.e., in fact, the Ummah would have stood up and said, 00:23:23.063 --> 00:23:27.231 'We have ourselves seen Hazrat Nuh, 00:23:27.231 --> 00:23:30.465 (the point might not be clear), then there was a point in it? 00:23:30.465 --> 00:23:33.482 i.e., this Ummah will be made to stand and witnesses that 00:23:33.482 --> 00:23:36.816 they have themselves seen Nuh A.S. communicating this message. 00:23:36.816 --> 00:23:39.916 Hence, they are liars, and are talking nonsense. 00:23:39.916 --> 00:23:41.799 What will it say, God has told us, 00:23:41.799 --> 00:23:45.783 so, God is telling them. The testimony, logically becomes absurd. 00:23:45.783 --> 00:23:48.916 [Participant] There would be a Divine aura, 00:23:48.916 --> 00:23:51.018 the court of God would be in progress, 00:23:51.018 --> 00:23:53.952 and what we used to hear that Truth would speak for itself, 00:23:53.952 --> 00:23:56.468 in such a situation a nation would start lying! 00:23:56.468 --> 00:23:58.408 [Ghamidi] They would start telling lies! 00:23:58.408 --> 00:24:00.352 It would be a very daring thing to do. 00:24:00.352 --> 00:24:04.247 [Participant] There would be a separate punishment for it. 00:24:05.617 --> 00:24:10.688 [Ghamidi] So, if the Narration is taken at face value, 00:24:10.688 --> 00:24:12.788 everything in it seems crooked. 00:24:12.788 --> 00:24:14.538 No doubt, it is a Narration from Bukhari. 00:24:14.538 --> 00:24:17.059 This Narration has been included by Imam Bukhari in his Sahih, 00:24:17.059 --> 00:24:18.770 and even Ibn-e Maaja has included it, 00:24:18.770 --> 00:24:21.472 and has come in Musnad Ahmed bin Hanbal through two chains. 00:24:21.472 --> 00:24:24.303 However, it is not clear in any way. 00:24:24.303 --> 00:24:27.607 if it is in that way, I will tell you, according to me the Narration is correct. 00:24:27.607 --> 00:24:29.923 And I will explain its meaning, 00:24:29.923 --> 00:24:31.675 [Participant] We can't let it go. 00:24:31.675 --> 00:24:37.108 [Ghamidi] If it is understood, then you should recognize it. 00:24:37.108 --> 00:24:40.803 People say about me that I deny Hadees, 00:24:40.803 --> 00:24:42.422 although the reality is that 00:24:42.422 --> 00:24:44.744 for the Ahadees which were absolutely meaningless, 00:24:44.744 --> 00:24:48.703 I have made a scholarly attempt to decipher their meaning, 00:24:48.703 --> 00:24:50.645 and bring some semblance in them. 00:24:50.645 --> 00:24:53.086 We shall deal with it afterwards. 00:24:53.086 --> 00:24:55.695 In the way that the people are stating this Narration, 00:24:55.695 --> 00:24:57.812 i.e., this would happen in Qiyamah, 00:24:57.812 --> 00:25:01.745 that is neither understood in the light of the Quran nor through common sense. 00:25:01.745 --> 00:25:05.090 i.e., neither the common sense nor the statements of the Quran 00:25:05.090 --> 00:25:06.327 are ready to accept it. 00:25:06.327 --> 00:25:08.274 This has been discussed in the Quran, 00:25:08.274 --> 00:25:11.252 i.e., some people would dispute this. 00:25:11.252 --> 00:25:15.814 Allah (swt) would say, okay, your hands and feet would now bear testimony. 00:25:15.814 --> 00:25:19.582 i.e., the resources God will use at that time to bring about witnesses, 00:25:19.582 --> 00:25:23.915 and in comparison to that, this indirect way of drawing out the witnesses, 00:25:23.915 --> 00:25:25.744 this doesn't make any sense at all. 00:25:25.744 --> 00:25:28.530 If any of you could understand this, you are welcome to convince me about it. 00:25:28.530 --> 00:25:29.993 However, the reality is that 00:25:29.993 --> 00:25:31.364 I do not understand from any angle of it 00:25:31.364 --> 00:25:32.831 I have contemplated on this Narration very much, 00:25:32.831 --> 00:25:34.909 like it is generally taken is above my understanding. 00:25:34.909 --> 00:25:39.865 This is the case with the Narration. Now when the situation is this, 00:25:39.865 --> 00:25:43.703 so my point of view for this Ayah and this Hadees, 00:25:43.703 --> 00:25:45.159 I will state that in brief. 00:25:45.159 --> 00:25:48.469 Therefore, the reason for all this detailed talk is not that 00:25:48.469 --> 00:25:50.937 I have a penchant for saying something new. 00:25:50.937 --> 00:25:53.854 These are the issues, i.e., the problems are posed, 00:25:53.854 --> 00:25:57.212 if we agree with the early scholarly tradition, there are certain issues in it, 00:25:57.212 --> 00:26:00.288 and if the words of modern scholars are taken into consideration, 00:26:00.288 --> 00:26:03.423 then there are some issues with them, that of language and narrative 00:26:03.423 --> 00:26:05.570 so, let us now move on to understand the verse. 00:26:05.570 --> 00:26:09.423 Reading it once again, "Wa Kazaalika Ja'alnaakum Ummatam Vasatal 00:26:09.423 --> 00:26:13.591 Li Takunu Shohadaa Alan Naas Wa Yakunur Rasoolu Alaikum Shaheedah" 00:26:13.591 --> 00:26:16.075 The first word to consider is 'Kazaalik' 00:26:16.075 --> 00:26:20.427 'Similarly', what does it mean? 00:26:20.427 --> 00:26:23.625 When you read this Surah you will know that in this Surah, 00:26:23.625 --> 00:26:28.093 i.e., if a general study is carried out by a person, 00:26:28.093 --> 00:26:31.360 then he would not have any doubt in it. 00:26:31.360 --> 00:26:35.177 Here the Itmam-e Hujjat has been carried out on the Jews. 00:26:35.177 --> 00:26:39.227 Surah Baqarah is the Surah of Itmam-e Hujjat on the Jews, 00:26:39.227 --> 00:26:41.383 there are 39 introductory verses, 00:26:41.383 --> 00:26:44.795 and then with "Yaa Bani Israel Uzkuru Nimaati Yallati Anamtu Alaikum" 00:26:44.795 --> 00:26:48.179 the chain of narrative begins, and upon reaching till this point, 00:26:48.179 --> 00:26:51.353 Allah has completed the conclusive proof of His truth in every way. 00:26:51.353 --> 00:26:53.902 i.e., their entire history has been narrated, 00:26:53.902 --> 00:26:56.037 and the treatment they meted out to the Prophets (pbut) 00:26:56.037 --> 00:26:58.495 has been stated, and after the completion of this, 00:26:58.495 --> 00:27:02.038 the announcement is made that they have ruined the original Deen-i-Ibrahimi. 00:27:02.038 --> 00:27:04.845 And We have decided to revive it once for all. 00:27:04.845 --> 00:27:06.655 This has been stated previously. 00:27:06.655 --> 00:27:09.096 For that, We have sent this Messenger, 00:27:09.096 --> 00:27:13.284 and We are declaring Baitullah as the Qibla, 00:27:13.284 --> 00:27:15.298 as that is the original one. 00:27:15.298 --> 00:27:16.822 This too was said prior to it. 00:27:16.822 --> 00:27:19.591 And this Deen, i.e., the real Deen-i Ibrahimi 00:27:19.591 --> 00:27:22.149 there the entire discussion was on Deen-i Ibrahimi, 00:27:22.149 --> 00:27:26.836 the entire account of the lives Syedna Ibrahim and Syedna Ismael is foregrounded, 00:27:26.836 --> 00:27:30.429 and it is told that We are reviving it and now you are being removed, 00:27:30.429 --> 00:27:36.180 and like We have revived Baitullah as the Qibla once again, 00:27:36.180 --> 00:27:40.053 similarly, the Blessing of the Deen has been taken back from you 00:27:40.053 --> 00:27:42.737 and has been handed over to them. 00:27:42.737 --> 00:27:48.608 the Position you enjoyed, i.e., that Position was that of Shahdah, 00:27:48.608 --> 00:27:51.024 i.e., "Kazaalika Ja'alnaakum Ummatam Vasata" 00:27:51.024 --> 00:27:56.989 'The Israelites held the position of 'Shahadah' as a nation'. 00:27:56.989 --> 00:27:58.797 The Quran has stated this. 00:27:58.797 --> 00:28:02.274 This has also been stated in various other places in the Quran. 00:28:02.274 --> 00:28:05.209 Do understand a bit of its history. 00:28:05.209 --> 00:28:11.392 i.e., now there can very well be a point of difference with regard to this history 00:28:11.392 --> 00:28:14.559 between two researchers, however, in ancient scriptures, 00:28:14.559 --> 00:28:17.210 and the history of the world that has reached us, 00:28:17.210 --> 00:28:21.060 whatever has come before us, and what we see from the Quran itself, 00:28:21.060 --> 00:28:27.458 I am stating what I have understood from my own research on it. 00:28:27.458 --> 00:28:33.357 The Quran tells us that Allah (swt) began this world with Syedna Adam A.S. 00:28:33.357 --> 00:28:36.961 There are clear indications in the Quran that Allah gave him His Guidance, 00:28:36.961 --> 00:28:39.862 and he was deputed to the rank of Prophethood. 00:28:39.862 --> 00:28:44.882 i.e., Allah (swt) had chosen him, and not only was he the first human being, 00:28:44.882 --> 00:28:48.714 through him the beginning of Guidance for Humanity was also ensured. 00:28:48.714 --> 00:28:52.618 As the Quran states that there had been an entire phase 00:28:52.618 --> 00:28:56.483 beginning from Adam A.S. and up to Nuh A.S., 00:28:56.483 --> 00:28:59.300 and on the generation of human beings during Nuh A.S. 00:28:59.300 --> 00:29:02.377 the conclusive Proof of God's truth was established by Nuh A.S., 00:29:02.377 --> 00:29:05.740 and this has been elaborately narrated in many places in the Quran. 00:29:05.740 --> 00:29:09.903 i.e., the period that went by since Syedna Adam A.S. 00:29:09.903 --> 00:29:13.602 is better known to the Almighty. however, we learn from the Quran too 00:29:13.602 --> 00:29:17.719 that the first 'Itmam-e hujjat' by a Messenger 00:29:17.719 --> 00:29:19.630 took place with Syedna Nuh A.S. 00:29:19.630 --> 00:29:22.283 This is described by the Quran. The guidance of the Prophets 00:29:22.283 --> 00:29:24.470 used to come, they must have kept coming. 00:29:24.470 --> 00:29:29.303 However, Allah (swt) had ... on the entire nation that was existing at that time, 00:29:29.303 --> 00:29:32.261 sent the punishment, and when it happened is not known. 00:29:32.261 --> 00:29:35.139 i.e., the period of Syedna Nuh A.S. is not ascertained, 00:29:35.139 --> 00:29:37.882 it might be in thousands or hundreds of thousands ago, 00:29:37.882 --> 00:29:39.805 i.e., we are totally unaware about it. 00:29:39.805 --> 00:29:43.692 The first conclusive proof of God's truth was given by Syedna Nuh A.S. 00:29:43.692 --> 00:29:46.724 and the details of which has already been explained to you by me. 00:29:46.724 --> 00:29:48.424 while I was elaborating to you the law of Itmam-e hujjat. 00:29:48.424 --> 00:29:49.882 i.e., Allah through His Messengers, 00:29:49.882 --> 00:29:52.585 after the establishment of conclusive proof of His truth, 00:29:52.585 --> 00:29:54.407 carries out the process of awarding of 00:29:54.407 --> 00:29:56.073 Reward and Punishment in the world itself. 00:29:56.073 --> 00:30:00.712 This had for the first time ever taken place during the times of Syedna Nuh A.S. 00:30:00.712 --> 00:30:02.951 You will find in multiple places, 00:30:02.951 --> 00:30:05.511 in Surah Aaraaf the Quran begins from this point, 00:30:05.511 --> 00:30:08.978 i.e., We sent Nuh and that reward and punishment had taken place 00:30:08.978 --> 00:30:12.502 on a very large scale, the Deluge became proverbial in the world. 00:30:12.502 --> 00:30:15.873 If you read the Surah Nuh, the complete details of it have been narrated. 00:30:15.873 --> 00:30:18.164 Allah (swt) has stated the summary in Surah Nuh. 00:30:18.164 --> 00:30:20.639 i.e., such a Dawah was given, such was the nation, 00:30:20.639 --> 00:30:23.339 such polytheistic tendencies had developed among them, 00:30:23.339 --> 00:30:26.211 and the names of all those idols have also been mentioned. 00:30:26.211 --> 00:30:29.600 Nuh A.S. came to them and gave them the conclusive proof of God's truth 00:30:29.600 --> 00:30:32.419 and told them that there could be two repercussions of it, 00:30:32.419 --> 00:30:36.654 i.e., if you do not accept it, then you will perished in this world itself. 00:30:36.654 --> 00:30:39.933 And if you accept it, "Yursilis Samaa Alaikum Midrara" 00:30:39.933 --> 00:30:42.211 'Then God will shower His unlimited Blessings upon you'. 00:30:42.211 --> 00:30:44.363 Like it has been the Law of Allah (swt), 00:30:44.363 --> 00:30:46.773 And he would bestow 'Istikhlaaf' (Heirship) upon you. 00:30:46.773 --> 00:30:48.624 i.e., you will remain established in the world, 00:30:48.624 --> 00:30:51.465 and you will have authority here. They had denied it outrightly, 00:30:51.465 --> 00:30:54.544 following which Nuh A.S. raised his hands in supplication, 00:30:54.544 --> 00:30:59.551 and then the Quran states that "Ughriku Wa Udkhilu Naara" 00:30:59.551 --> 00:31:02.251 i.e., they were drowned and thrown into hellfire. 00:31:02.251 --> 00:31:05.202 i.e., this you may read in Surah Nuh in the Quran, 00:31:05.202 --> 00:31:07.636 and his full Dua has also been quoted there. 00:31:07.636 --> 00:31:10.400 The first Itmam-e hujjat in this world had taken place through him. 00:31:10.400 --> 00:31:13.614 I am using the term Itmam-e Hujjat in a special connotation of it. 00:31:13.614 --> 00:31:15.618 i.e., through the means of the Messengers. 00:31:15.618 --> 00:31:19.067 Then we come to know from the history of the world 00:31:19.067 --> 00:31:22.518 and especially from the Bible where there are many references to it. 00:31:22.518 --> 00:31:26.021 In The Book of Ezekiel and especially the Revelation of John The Divine Arif, 00:31:26.021 --> 00:31:31.217 and according to me its attribution to Syedna Yahya was correct. 00:31:31.217 --> 00:31:33.247 i.e., in that Revelation. 00:31:33.247 --> 00:31:35.869 There the narrative goes on to us as well, 00:31:35.869 --> 00:31:38.296 i.e., the appointment of the Messenger (pbuh), 00:31:38.296 --> 00:31:40.528 and how his nation achieves dominance, 00:31:40.528 --> 00:31:43.698 that we would discuss some other time. 00:31:43.698 --> 00:31:50.158 We learn from it that Syedna Nuh had three sons, Saam, Haam and Yaafit. 00:31:50.158 --> 00:31:54.342 This world history is an established fact. 00:31:54.342 --> 00:31:57.514 i.e., the number of people who could board the Ark, 00:31:57.514 --> 00:32:00.944 so, Allah (swt) began humanity anew with them. 00:32:00.944 --> 00:32:03.074 It was the beginning of the second phase. 00:32:03.074 --> 00:32:07.578 So, among his three sons, one was drowned, 00:32:07.578 --> 00:32:10.695 and the three which were Mumineen (believers), 00:32:10.695 --> 00:32:14.558 and they had witnessed the entire incident. 00:32:14.558 --> 00:32:16.365 And among the three sons, 00:32:16.365 --> 00:32:19.112 we learn from the history of Saam, Haam and Yaafit that 00:32:19.112 --> 00:32:21.965 the human generations that followed were their offspring. 00:32:21.965 --> 00:32:24.032 i.e., the present human beings in the world 00:32:24.032 --> 00:32:26.221 are the descendants of Saam, Haam and Yaafit. 00:32:26.221 --> 00:32:28.827 The descendants of Haam are the inhabitants of Africa, 00:32:28.827 --> 00:32:31.283 Saami (Semites) are the people of the Middle East, 00:32:31.283 --> 00:32:33.683 and the children of Yaafit, according to the Bible, 00:32:33.683 --> 00:32:39.751 are the inhabitants of Moscow, Tobolsk and Central Asian races. 00:32:39.751 --> 00:32:46.447 When this human race multiplied starting from Saam, Haam and Yaafit, 00:32:46.447 --> 00:32:52.787 then Yaafit (Japeth), the third one had two sons, Yaajuj (Gog), and Maajuj (Magog). 00:32:52.787 --> 00:32:58.933 through which the races of central Asia spread across the world. 00:32:58.933 --> 00:33:01.674 i.e., they spread through Central Asia followed by their 00:33:01.674 --> 00:33:03.105 migration to various islands. 00:33:03.105 --> 00:33:05.839 There are reasons for people migrating to far off places. 00:33:05.839 --> 00:33:08.939 If I start discussing the reasons behind such migrations, 00:33:08.939 --> 00:33:13.506 it is an issue of history, the resources dry out, resulting in migration. 00:33:13.506 --> 00:33:18.373 And generally, the reason for migration to far off places are 'crimes'. 00:33:18.373 --> 00:33:22.097 i.e., if we study the world history, we learn that a person commits a crime, 00:33:22.097 --> 00:33:24.158 the judgement for punishment is passed, 00:33:24.158 --> 00:33:27.442 he is to be hanged on the next day, so the person escapes. 00:33:27.442 --> 00:33:30.776 And then he goes to such far off place, 00:33:30.776 --> 00:33:35.316 i.e., often we see what was the reason to go and settle in a frozen place. 00:33:35.316 --> 00:33:41.660 Likewise, love too has been a reason for it. 00:33:41.660 --> 00:33:44.529 If a relationship is forbidden, then people leave, 00:33:44.529 --> 00:33:47.609 the only option is to migrate as the tribe won't accept it. 00:33:47.609 --> 00:33:50.365 This oppressive society has existed since time immemorial. 00:33:50.365 --> 00:33:53.078 In conclusion, this is a topic, the reasons are various, 00:33:53.078 --> 00:33:55.295 sometimes the civilization reasons are there 00:33:55.295 --> 00:33:57.645 and the circumstances that are there, 00:33:57.645 --> 00:34:01.240 the famines, complete destruction of a place, 00:34:01.240 --> 00:34:06.397 and such things also become a reason for migrating to far off lands. 00:34:06.397 --> 00:34:09.577 The descendants of Gog and Magog constitute people from Moscow, Tobolsk, 00:34:09.577 --> 00:34:12.268 these are actually the names of sons of Gog and Magog. 00:34:12.268 --> 00:34:18.065 Yaaban, which is the present day Japan, these are recognized facts of history. 00:34:18.065 --> 00:34:21.783 These owe their names to them. The grandchild of Syedna Nuh 00:34:21.783 --> 00:34:26.034 is the one whose name is 'Misr', the one on whose name is modern day Egypt. 00:34:26.034 --> 00:34:29.151 There are various similar names, if I go into its detail then 00:34:29.151 --> 00:34:31.164 the discussion would become lengthier. 00:34:31.164 --> 00:34:33.408 The descendants of Haam have spread towards Africa, 00:34:33.408 --> 00:34:35.812 Saam has in the middle east, and the offspring of Yaafit 00:34:35.812 --> 00:34:37.100 has moved to Central Asia. 00:34:37.100 --> 00:34:44.202 Now, the Semite races were chosen by Allah (swt) for Prophethood gradually. 00:34:44.202 --> 00:34:48.920 i.e., after Syedna Ibrahim A.S., you may understand it this way that 00:34:48.920 --> 00:34:53.254 Prophethood remained in his family, this is known history, 00:34:53.254 --> 00:34:55.013 and in this known history, 00:34:55.013 --> 00:35:00.878 the descendants of Syedna Ibrahim which was raised through Syedna Musa A.S. 00:35:00.878 --> 00:35:06.366 i.e., the Bani Ishaaq, and this is the entire narrative of Surah Baqarah. 00:35:06.366 --> 00:35:09.807 i.e., this generation which was raised of the Bani Ishaaq, 00:35:09.807 --> 00:35:12.174 and this constitutes a whole law which 00:35:12.174 --> 00:35:14.202 the Quran narrates beautifully in Surah Teen. 00:35:14.202 --> 00:35:16.561 i.e., we learn from the Quran that Allah (swt) 00:35:16.561 --> 00:35:19.165 established one "Dainunat" (Reward and Punishment), 00:35:19.165 --> 00:35:23.343 i.e., the Divine establishment of a minor Doomsday for them. 00:35:23.343 --> 00:35:25.284 To Conclusively prove the Qiyamah, 00:35:25.284 --> 00:35:28.054 i.e., one final Day of Judgement would be there and this is a short demontration of it. 00:35:28.054 --> 00:35:32.647 Such a doomsday was established through the Messengers for their respective nations. 00:35:32.647 --> 00:35:37.055 Like it was established through Syedna Nuh for his nation. 00:35:37.055 --> 00:35:41.259 If you read Surah Aaraaf or Surah Qamar, the Quran tells his entire story, 00:35:41.259 --> 00:35:44.516 or for example through Saleh, or through Syedna Hud, 00:35:44.516 --> 00:35:48.482 or through Yunus, or the way we see the Bible, 00:35:48.482 --> 00:35:51.199 the Israelites were repeatedly told not to repeat 00:35:51.199 --> 00:35:53.085 the story of Suddum and Umura, 00:35:53.085 --> 00:35:57.735 the Punishment of Hazrat Lut's nation had occurred there. 00:35:57.735 --> 00:36:01.769 Hence, these are the manifestations of 'Dainunat' upon different nations. 00:36:01.769 --> 00:36:05.769 And it has been stated by the Quran very beautifully and with great elaboration. 00:36:05.769 --> 00:36:08.422 And one Dainunat, as per the Quran, was established for 00:36:08.422 --> 00:36:11.735 the descendants of Ibrahim A.S. i.e., this Dainunat was spread 00:36:11.735 --> 00:36:14.620 over hundreds of years of history. 00:36:14.620 --> 00:36:19.410 Now, I have to elaborate a little here. 00:36:19.410 --> 00:36:23.638 i.e., what is the methodology adopted by Allah (swt) 00:36:23.638 --> 00:36:26.737 for the rise and fall of nations in the world? 00:36:26.737 --> 00:36:30.505 The methodology of the rise and fall is exactly the same which 00:36:30.505 --> 00:36:34.406 Allah (swt) adopts to bestow various abilities, 00:36:34.406 --> 00:36:38.292 wealth and power among his servants. 00:36:38.292 --> 00:36:40.044 I am not discussing this at present. 00:36:40.044 --> 00:36:41.528 i.e., what methodology is that? 00:36:41.528 --> 00:36:43.174 That should be left aside. 00:36:43.174 --> 00:36:46.573 The law as stated by the Quran with regard to the Aal-e Ibrahim, 00:36:46.573 --> 00:36:50.288 is that We tested Syedna Ibrahim in various ways. 00:36:50.288 --> 00:36:53.928 And he passed through an exceptional trial. 00:36:53.928 --> 00:36:59.176 The words of the Quran are, "Ibtilaa Ibrahima Rabbuhu bi Kalimaat 00:36:59.176 --> 00:37:01.009 fa Atammma Hunna", 00:37:01.009 --> 00:37:05.444 i.e., 'That servant of God passed the test in the last degree'. 00:37:05.444 --> 00:37:08.394 When he qualified it fully, then Allah (swt) said that 00:37:08.394 --> 00:37:12.177 the reward of it is now I am designating you 00:37:12.177 --> 00:37:15.683 with religious leadership as head of this nation. 00:37:15.683 --> 00:37:22.037 "Jaailuka Linnaasi Imaama" He replied "Wa min Zurriati" 00:37:22.037 --> 00:37:25.031 And my children? Allah (swt) replied, 00:37:25.031 --> 00:37:26.943 "Laa Yunaalu Ahdiz Zaalimeen" 00:37:26.943 --> 00:37:29.227 'Your children would receive the leadership', 00:37:29.227 --> 00:37:32.488 'However, if they become oppressive then I will snatch it from them'. 00:37:32.488 --> 00:37:34.228 This is the first generation 00:37:34.228 --> 00:37:36.609 which has been given the leadership based upon merit. 00:37:36.609 --> 00:37:39.291 i.e., the power and the position of leadership in the world. 00:37:39.291 --> 00:37:41.776 And they i.e., the nation of Ibrahim has been rewarded with a high rank, 00:37:41.776 --> 00:37:45.799 and based on Merit, it was taken back too. 00:37:45.799 --> 00:37:48.702 "La Yunaalu Ahdiz Zaalimeen" The law has been stated. 00:37:48.702 --> 00:37:53.035 Now this order had begun from Yousuf A.S. 00:37:53.035 --> 00:37:57.249 i.e., when the grandson had received the authority over Egypt, 00:37:57.249 --> 00:37:59.351 and he accompanied his parents there. 00:37:59.351 --> 00:38:01.315 The entire kingdom was transferred to him. 00:38:01.315 --> 00:38:05.284 And then through Syedna Musa A.S., he was given the Torah, 00:38:05.284 --> 00:38:09.836 and then Allah (swt) says that He decided to raise them through Musa A.S. 00:38:09.836 --> 00:38:15.794 i.e., Syedna Ibrahim's descendants were positioned in the position of Shahadah. 00:38:15.794 --> 00:38:20.771 i.e., Bani Ishaaq, the Quran states that only the Bani Ishaaq 00:38:20.771 --> 00:38:22.672 among the descendants were deputed 00:38:22.672 --> 00:38:26.695 under the leadership of Syedna Musa A.S. 00:38:26.695 --> 00:38:29.109 When they were deputed on the rank of Shahadah, 00:38:29.109 --> 00:38:32.106 then it was decided about the Prophets (pbut) that 00:38:32.106 --> 00:38:37.784 after Syedna Musa, there won't be a period without a Prophet. 00:38:37.784 --> 00:38:41.181 i.e., when a nation has to proceed from one generation to another, 00:38:41.181 --> 00:38:43.588 and Allah is designating with this responsibility, 00:38:43.588 --> 00:38:45.769 then the beginning was made with the Messenger 00:38:45.769 --> 00:38:48.005 and the end was also with a Messenger, 00:38:48.005 --> 00:38:51.613 i.e., Syedna Isa A.S., and in between "Kaffaina Mim Baadihi bir Rasul" 00:38:51.613 --> 00:38:55.709 so, in Arabic is said, keeping something happen back to back, 00:38:55.709 --> 00:38:57.811 you must have heard the couplet 00:38:57.811 --> 00:39:01.009 "Maikade Mein Sheikh ke Rubar Kafa Baithe the hum" 00:39:01.009 --> 00:39:05.621 you must have heard this? 00:39:05.621 --> 00:39:09.319 i.e., 'The Sheikh-e Masjid (Imam) was sitting in the Maikhana (Pub) 00:39:09.319 --> 00:39:12.995 and was enjoying the style of the one serving the drink too, 00:39:12.995 --> 00:39:16.459 had a glass of drink in his hand, and perhaps he didn't realize 00:39:16.459 --> 00:39:20.930 I was seated back to back with him'. 00:39:24.530 --> 00:39:27.682 This is the same 'Kifa'. "Wa Kaffaina Mim Ba'adihi Bir Rusul" 00:39:27.682 --> 00:39:30.745 Post that Allah (swt) deputed on the position of Shahadah, 00:39:30.745 --> 00:39:33.370 and then one after another He sent Prophets to them. 00:39:33.370 --> 00:39:36.196 When they believed in their Prophets, 00:39:36.196 --> 00:39:39.715 like, in the times of Samuel, like in the times of 'Judges', 00:39:39.715 --> 00:39:42.914 like in the times of Joshua, or during the times of Solomon and David, 00:39:42.914 --> 00:39:45.244 hence, Allah (swt) bestowed them with higher ranks 00:39:45.244 --> 00:39:47.029 in accordance with the same law. 00:39:47.029 --> 00:39:48.695 And when they did not listen, 00:39:48.695 --> 00:39:52.244 then Allah (swt) under the same law of "Laa Yunaalul Ahdiz Zaalimeen" 00:39:52.244 --> 00:39:55.483 brought them disgrace. He gave them the punishment in the world. 00:39:55.483 --> 00:39:59.067 This Punishment to the Christians, 00:39:59.067 --> 00:40:02.017 after conclusive proof of God's truth by Isa A.S. 00:40:02.017 --> 00:40:04.452 the same method was applied for them as well. 00:40:04.452 --> 00:40:06.777 And the same methodology was adopted for the nation 00:40:06.777 --> 00:40:08.462 of Hazrat-e Ibrahim A.S. too. 00:40:08.462 --> 00:40:10.592 i.e., the second branch of Ishmaelites. 00:40:10.592 --> 00:40:14.203 This is stated by Surah Teen, "Wat Teen Waz Zaitun 00:40:14.203 --> 00:40:16.290 Wa Ture Sineen Wa haazal baladil Ameen 00:40:16.290 --> 00:40:18.589 Laqad Khalaqnal insaana Fi Ahsani Taqweem 00:40:18.589 --> 00:40:22.228 Summa Radadnahu Asfala Saafileen Illal Lazeena Aamanu Wa Aamilus Saalihaat 00:40:22.228 --> 00:40:24.079 Falahum Ajrun Ghairu Mamnun" 00:40:24.079 --> 00:40:30.772 i.e., Teen o Zaitun is that same Mount, it is very much mentioned in the Bible, 00:40:30.772 --> 00:40:34.709 when Syedna Isa came from Nazerath, 00:40:34.709 --> 00:40:37.269 he called the donkey near this Mount Zaitun (Olive), 00:40:37.269 --> 00:40:39.606 and there is a famous incident about the donkey, 00:40:39.606 --> 00:40:42.424 when you ever read the Bible you would come across it, 00:40:42.424 --> 00:40:44.321 that fetch it from such a settlement. 00:40:44.321 --> 00:40:47.545 The village where he is staying is Teen, 00:40:47.545 --> 00:40:49.242 and it is on the same Mount. 00:40:49.242 --> 00:40:53.450 Bait Fije (Fig) which in English is called Fig, and which is Injeer in Urdu, 00:40:53.450 --> 00:40:56.020 i.e., the people have done its translation. 00:40:56.020 --> 00:40:58.826 He had stopped over this place. 00:40:58.826 --> 00:41:00.997 When after the last conclusive proof of God's truth, 00:41:00.997 --> 00:41:02.691 he went to the same Mount Olive, 00:41:02.691 --> 00:41:06.436 and the final supplication was also made on this Mount Olive by him. 00:41:06.436 --> 00:41:09.895 Allah (swt) has raised him from this very place. 00:41:09.895 --> 00:41:11.281 i.e., whatever took place with him, 00:41:11.281 --> 00:41:14.339 was given death and raised up happened on this very mountain. 00:41:14.339 --> 00:41:17.086 This is the Symbol of the Dainunat of Syedna Isa A.S. 00:41:17.086 --> 00:41:19.977 The sequence adopted is from lower to higher, 00:41:19.977 --> 00:41:21.218 "Wat Teen Waz Zaitun" 00:41:21.218 --> 00:41:23.927 one, i.e., the Teen (The Fig) and Zaitun (Mount Olive) 00:41:23.927 --> 00:41:25.222 provide testimony. 00:41:25.222 --> 00:41:28.148 "Wa Ture Sineen", i.e., 'Syedna Musa A.S. 00:41:28.148 --> 00:41:30.064 began his prophetic journey from there', 00:41:30.064 --> 00:41:31.663 "Wa Haazal Baladil Ameen" 00:41:31.663 --> 00:41:33.832 'And this is the one for Ismaelites'. 00:41:33.832 --> 00:41:36.332 i.e., "Haazal baladil Ameen" 'This city of Makkah, 00:41:36.332 --> 00:41:38.015 all these bear witness that 00:41:38.015 --> 00:41:40.119 "Laqad Khalaqnal Insaana Fi Ahsani Taqweem" 00:41:40.119 --> 00:41:41.751 'We have for these people', 00:41:41.751 --> 00:41:45.083 this is Arabic, and here these humans isn't referring to all human beings, 00:41:45.083 --> 00:41:46.801 'We have created them', 00:41:46.801 --> 00:41:50.468 so, from whichever place these people have taken birth in, 00:41:50.468 --> 00:41:52.684 from "Tur-e Sina, from Teen and Zaitun, 00:41:52.684 --> 00:41:54.535 and from this "Baladi-Ameen", 00:41:54.535 --> 00:41:56.522 which was begun by Syedna Ismael A.S., 00:41:56.522 --> 00:41:57.753 then "Fi Ahsani Taqweem" 00:41:57.753 --> 00:42:01.543 'So, as per their moral structure, they were of the best kind'. 00:42:01.543 --> 00:42:03.478 And then, in accordance with the same principle, 00:42:03.478 --> 00:42:05.847 when they did not follow the law of Allah (swt) 00:42:05.847 --> 00:42:07.760 then "Summa Radanaahu Asfala Saafileen". 00:42:07.760 --> 00:42:09.694 'Then they fell into the worst depths', 00:42:09.694 --> 00:42:11.937 and this happened with all of them. 00:42:11.937 --> 00:42:13.905 There is a history of the misguidance that Christians fell into, 00:42:13.905 --> 00:42:15.751 the history of the misguidance of Jews is existing, 00:42:15.751 --> 00:42:18.550 and there is a history of the misguidance that Ishmaelites fell into. 00:42:18.550 --> 00:42:20.572 This is what happened after that. 00:42:20.572 --> 00:42:21.624 Now the Quran says, 00:42:21.624 --> 00:42:25.457 "Illal lazeena Aamanu Wa Aamilas Saalihaat Falahum ajrun Ghairu Mamnun" 00:42:25.457 --> 00:42:27.988 'The 'Dainunat' that was established in the world', 00:42:27.988 --> 00:42:30.178 i.e., We provided 'Ahsan-e Taqweem' on merit, 00:42:30.178 --> 00:42:32.612 and on merit We put them into 'As Falas Saafileen'. 00:42:32.612 --> 00:42:35.701 Never think that when they fall into 'Asfalas Saafileen', 00:42:35.701 --> 00:42:38.858 then for these few good individuals among these nations, 00:42:38.858 --> 00:42:42.526 that have been the victim of the Torment that befell their nation, 00:42:42.526 --> 00:42:45.262 no, but the reward is preserved for them in Qiyamah. 00:42:45.262 --> 00:42:48.823 "Illal lazeena Aamanu Wa Aamilus Saalihaat Falahu Ajrun Ghairu Mamnun", 00:42:48.823 --> 00:42:51.623 'We have stored a reward unimaginable for them in Qiyamah'. 00:42:51.623 --> 00:42:54.384 This Dainunat is spread all over history. 00:42:54.384 --> 00:42:56.291 What actually is the Dainunat? 00:42:56.291 --> 00:42:58.826 The recompense in Qiyamah would be on the basis of 00:42:58.826 --> 00:43:00.322 virtuous and meritorious deeds. 00:43:00.322 --> 00:43:02.086 Isn't it so? Now look at the next verse. 00:43:02.086 --> 00:43:03.875 "Fa Ma Yukazzibuka Ba'adu Biddeen" 00:43:03.875 --> 00:43:06.141 Now looking at this Dainunat which is spread over 00:43:06.141 --> 00:43:08.282 thousands of years, after learning it from history 00:43:08.282 --> 00:43:11.131 'which is the thing which can be falsified in Qiyamah?' 00:43:11.131 --> 00:43:14.530 "Fa Ma Yukazzibuka Ba'adu Biddeen Alaisallahu Bi Ahkamil Haakimeen?" 00:43:14.530 --> 00:43:16.680 'When God did make merit as the basis, 00:43:16.680 --> 00:43:18.725 was it not done in the best possible way? 00:43:18.725 --> 00:43:20.463 i.e., was there any defect in it?' 00:43:20.463 --> 00:43:24.783 This is the statement of what was the Dainunat of Syedna Ibrahim A.S.? 00:43:24.783 --> 00:43:26.384 And how did it take place? 00:43:26.384 --> 00:43:30.251 That is the part of this Dainunat of Syedna Ibrahim A.S. 00:43:30.251 --> 00:43:34.717 where his entire race was deputed in the position of Shahadah. 00:43:34.717 --> 00:43:39.684 And as I have said, as the matter rested on the people to witness Deen, 00:43:39.684 --> 00:43:43.069 hence Allah (swt) backed it up with Prophets one after another. 00:43:43.069 --> 00:43:45.122 And the moment they would be deputed 00:43:45.122 --> 00:43:47.333 then obviously it was to carry out this work. 00:43:47.333 --> 00:43:49.636 If you read about them in the Book of Ezekiel, 00:43:49.636 --> 00:43:51.604 then we come to know that 00:43:51.604 --> 00:43:54.298 one huge responsibility given to the Israelites was, 00:43:54.298 --> 00:43:56.084 mind you, the Israelites, 00:43:56.084 --> 00:43:59.304 i.e., on whom would they provide the Shahadah? 00:43:59.304 --> 00:44:01.788 A very big responsibility entrusted was that 00:44:01.788 --> 00:44:04.149 the son of Syedna Nuh A.S. 00:44:04.149 --> 00:44:08.755 Yaafit, his offspring, due to the same reasons, 00:44:08.755 --> 00:44:11.130 through this intermediate region through which 00:44:11.130 --> 00:44:14.387 the message is being conveyed, Africa and Asia is under discussion, 00:44:14.387 --> 00:44:16.742 through which the Dawah of Prophets is reaching there. 00:44:16.742 --> 00:44:18.452 Yaafit's offspring have migrated into Central Asia, 00:44:18.452 --> 00:44:20.594 and then you note that it is stated in the Quran, 00:44:20.594 --> 00:44:23.323 'We directed them to go to Gog and Magog 00:44:23.323 --> 00:44:25.753 and convey to them the message that has been given to you. 00:44:25.753 --> 00:44:30.492 i.e., they are being told to rise and bear witness on those nations. 00:44:30.492 --> 00:44:33.779 i.e., they are being raised for the Shahadah upon Israelites. 00:44:33.779 --> 00:44:36.378 How much did they rise to the situation? 00:44:36.378 --> 00:44:38.427 They never arose for this objective. 00:44:38.427 --> 00:44:40.084 Whenever the efforts were made for raising them, 00:44:40.084 --> 00:44:43.508 they faltered, and its detail has been stated in Surah Baqarah in the Quran. 00:44:43.508 --> 00:44:47.322 And it is said that we have taken this away from you totally on the basis of merit. 00:44:47.322 --> 00:44:51.513 i.e., this designation of the Israelites for bearing witness 00:44:51.513 --> 00:44:54.857 has been taken away. And what will happen after it being taken away? 00:44:54.857 --> 00:44:57.141 In the same way, similar to Our deputing them 00:44:57.141 --> 00:44:59.330 in the Position of Shahadah, 00:44:59.330 --> 00:45:01.714 "Ja'alnaakum" 'We have deputed you'. 00:45:01.714 --> 00:45:03.479 Who is the 'you' impllied here? 00:45:03.479 --> 00:45:06.647 This has been elaborated by the Quran that it implies the Ishmaelites. 00:45:06.647 --> 00:45:09.629 i.e., who are they? They are the children of Syedna Ismael. 00:45:09.629 --> 00:45:12.694 In Surah Baqarah it were the Israelites who were suspended, 00:45:12.694 --> 00:45:15.766 "Ya Bani Israel azkuru Nimatiallahallatii", 00:45:15.766 --> 00:45:19.168 refers to their beginning. When this stage has been completed 00:45:19.168 --> 00:45:22.445 then it was said that like We did to the children of Ibrahim, 00:45:22.445 --> 00:45:24.952 i.e., the children of Ishaaq, one branch of it. 00:45:24.952 --> 00:45:29.436 The race comprised two sons, like through the Deen of Ibrahim, 00:45:29.436 --> 00:45:31.185 "Fa Man Raghiba An Millati Ibrahim" 00:45:31.185 --> 00:45:34.730 keep that entire narrative in mind, i.e., they forsake this Baitullah too, 00:45:34.730 --> 00:45:36.508 they deviated from this Deen as well, 00:45:36.508 --> 00:45:41.070 then We reinstated the original Qibla, and for this Qibla, 00:45:41.070 --> 00:45:43.773 i.e., the incident has been stated by the Quran, 00:45:43.773 --> 00:45:47.805 i.e., We told Ibrahim to go on to that barren valley and settle Ismael there. 00:45:47.805 --> 00:45:50.550 That became a settlement and Baitullah was built there. 00:45:50.550 --> 00:45:53.196 Its entire history has been narrated by the Quran. 00:45:53.196 --> 00:45:58.374 "kum" does not imply you or me, I wish to say that it does not mean 'us', 00:45:58.374 --> 00:46:00.508 who is "kum"? The kum is for Ishmaelites, 00:46:00.508 --> 00:46:02.644 and the Quran has repeated the same verse 00:46:02.644 --> 00:46:04.522 similar to the way it expands its point, 00:46:04.522 --> 00:46:06.715 it has repeated the same verse in Surah Hajj. 00:46:06.715 --> 00:46:09.488 Look how it clarifies this point. 00:46:09.488 --> 00:46:15.660 Surah Hajj is the 22nd Surah of the Quran. 00:46:15.660 --> 00:46:17.587 In the very end is stated, 00:46:17.587 --> 00:46:22.433 And this Surah is revealed in the backdrop of Hijrah, 00:46:22.433 --> 00:46:26.532 See, "Wa Jaahidu Fillahi Haqqa Jihaadih" 00:46:26.532 --> 00:46:29.345 i.e. the Ishmaelites have been addressed and said, 00:46:29.345 --> 00:46:32.512 it becomes clear that the address is for Ishmaelites, 00:46:32.512 --> 00:46:34.563 "Wa Jaahidu Fillahi Haqqa Jihaadi" 00:46:34.563 --> 00:46:37.696 'Arise with this Dawah in the path of Allah 00:46:37.696 --> 00:46:39.664 like this ought to be arisen for' 00:46:39.664 --> 00:46:41.446 'Arise', "Huwajtabaakum" 00:46:41.446 --> 00:46:45.731 'You have been chosen after the suspension of the Israelites'. 00:46:45.731 --> 00:46:47.998 "Wa Ma Jaala Alaikum fid Deeni Min Haraj" 00:46:47.998 --> 00:46:51.498 'The hardships that had deveoped in their Deen due to them, 00:46:51.498 --> 00:46:53.699 have been removed from your Deen'. 00:46:53.699 --> 00:46:55.365 "Millata Abiikum Ibrahim" 00:46:55.365 --> 00:46:57.620 'The Deen in which you have been established 00:46:57.620 --> 00:46:59.543 is the Deen of your father Ibrahim'. 00:46:59.543 --> 00:47:03.417 i.e., these words show that Ibrahim is the father of our Deen. 00:47:03.417 --> 00:47:05.216 "Hua Sammaa kumul Muslimeen" 00:47:05.216 --> 00:47:08.178 This Judaism and Christianity are the products of this nation 00:47:08.178 --> 00:47:10.634 while He had named you Muslims. 00:47:10.634 --> 00:47:14.518 "Min Qablu" For the branch of Israelites too, 00:47:14.518 --> 00:47:17.251 "Wa fi haaza" 'And for you too'. 00:47:17.251 --> 00:47:20.304 "Li Yakunur Rasoolu Shahedan Alaikum" 00:47:20.304 --> 00:47:22.803 'and all this was to conclude at this point that 00:47:22.803 --> 00:47:25.703 the Messenger would witness against you', 00:47:25.703 --> 00:47:28.138 "Wa Takunu Shohadah Alan Naas" 00:47:28.138 --> 00:47:30.365 'And You would provide witness to the others'. 00:47:30.365 --> 00:47:33.452 i.e., the 'kum' has been elaborated by the Quran at this point. 00:47:33.452 --> 00:47:35.792 And then comes "Fa Aqimus Salata Wa Aatuz Zakata" 00:47:35.792 --> 00:47:37.697 exactly the same words of the Ayah, 00:47:37.697 --> 00:47:40.024 so, these according to me are the Ishmaelites, 00:47:40.024 --> 00:47:42.094 i.e., the Israelites have been removed, 00:47:42.094 --> 00:47:46.426 and the announcement is done for the leadership of Ishmaelites. 00:47:46.426 --> 00:47:49.691 'Ummatan Wasatan' is the next word, after the word is 'Kazaalik' 00:47:49.691 --> 00:47:51.377 followed by 'Ja'alnaakum'. This point I have discussed earlier 00:47:51.377 --> 00:47:54.093 in the chapter on Usool-u Mabaadi that either the addressee of the Quran 00:47:54.093 --> 00:47:55.980 would be Israelites or the Ishmaelites, 00:47:55.980 --> 00:47:58.668 "kum" when it would used the pronoun of addressing, 00:47:58.668 --> 00:48:01.100 or the believers of those times, 00:48:01.100 --> 00:48:04.250 or the Messenger of Allah or they would be the hypocrites, 00:48:04.250 --> 00:48:06.727 or the idolators or the People of the Book. 00:48:06.727 --> 00:48:08.858 You and I would come later on, 00:48:08.858 --> 00:48:12.043 it is in fact the narrative of the Messenger, the Ishmaelites, 00:48:12.043 --> 00:48:14.608 I have said this that the Quran has stated it that 00:48:14.608 --> 00:48:18.034 "Li Abihi Millatukum Ibrahim" it is the race of your father Ibrahim, 00:48:18.034 --> 00:48:20.962 which is being addressed. And on the same law of Dainunat, 00:48:20.962 --> 00:48:24.440 "Ummatan Vasatan", 'You are the Nation in between', 00:48:24.440 --> 00:48:29.082 i.e., the Messenger on that end, and on this end are the rest of the people. 00:48:29.082 --> 00:48:32.331 i.e., it is used exactly in its literal meaning. 00:48:32.331 --> 00:48:37.871 It is exactly used in the meaning of Vasat for the Ishmaelites. 00:48:37.871 --> 00:48:39.839 "Li Takunu Shohadah Alan Naas" 00:48:39.839 --> 00:48:45.366 'Now you would provide the conclusive proof of Deen to the rest of the world'. 00:48:45.366 --> 00:48:46.903 "Wa Yakunar Rasulu Alaikum Shahidaah" 00:48:46.903 --> 00:48:49.785 'And the Messenger would establish the proof of God's religion upon you'. 00:48:49.785 --> 00:48:52.319 According to me, this is the meaning of the Ayah. 00:48:52.319 --> 00:48:53.887 Now, as the time has exhausted, 00:48:53.887 --> 00:48:56.284 we will discuss the rest of its applications in the next lecture. 00:48:56.284 --> 00:48:59.524 If some questions with regard to the present discussion are there, 00:48:59.524 --> 00:49:00.985 they are welcome. 00:49:00.985 --> 00:49:11.599 [Participant] Shahahdat Alan Naas, that part is undoubtedly for Ishmaelites, 00:49:11.599 --> 00:49:16.535 [Ghamidi] Have you understood this Ayah? 00:49:16.535 --> 00:49:19.639 [Participant] I think that the questions are there, 00:49:19.639 --> 00:49:23.792 but your presentation isn't complete, 00:49:23.792 --> 00:49:25.757 only then we can go ahead with questions. 00:49:25.757 --> 00:49:28.621 [Ghamidi] Yes, and we are running out of time as well.