Juz 2

Suras 2. Al Baqara

Part 2

The Cow

The communities of past were mentioned & they face their account. You are held accountable for what you have done. We should focus on ourself not ancestors or blame past
Aya 170. People do not follow because they follow the way of ancestors. What if the ancestors did not know correct. Majority of time we reject truth because it clashes with culture and religion of ancestors.
Moralities in our time are not even very old. Some of them (like homosexuality) are just few years old. Our values change night and day but word of Allah is absolute truth and eternal.
On day of judgement ancestors will not save you. Followed will disown their followers. Both will be punished. Their ties to each other will cut off. Everyone comes alone on day of judgement. Others will cut off from you.

Change in the direction of Qibla. The Prophet ﷺ was looking up at heaven and direction changed to what he used to love. 2 and half pages on change of Qibla. 13 years qibla was al Aqsa
Islam became its own religion breaking away from Judaism, Christianity and other religions before.
Makkah was the base before Jerusalem because Ibrahim عليه السلام built Ka’aba.

Ayat 177: ayat al Birr. don’t worry too much about east or west where you face. If you can’t find you will still find Allāh. True righteousness is not facing right or left. Righteousness is belief in Allah, angels prophets book, gives wealth to family needy, pray and zakah, honor contracts, they are steadfast in calamity. Islam is a balance between laws and spirituality.

Ramadan and fasting of Ramadan. The procedure of fasting Ayah 187.
Fasting is prescribed for achieving Taqwa (god consciousness). It’s not just about the law but there are exceptions like illness or travel.
One who cannot fast feed someone.
Allah wants to make things easy for you. Shaytaan makes things easy for us with false ideals.
Ramadan is the month of Quran (revealed in this month). Quran and Ramadan are more linked than fasting and Ramadan.
Allah says if my servants ask you about me, indeed I am close I will respond to the call of the one who calls whenever he makes. This is also mentioned in the middle of Ramadan and fasting ayaat. Ramadan is Quran, Fasting and Dua.

Aya 216. Fighting is ordained for you even though you don’t like it. It’s possible you dislike something and it’s beneficial and you like something but it’s harmful for you. Allah knows and you do not know.
Just war is necessary in Islam. In Islam war is only allowed for sake of Allah and hereafter. There is no war for dunya, land or wealth. Civil war and anarchy is worse than going to war. Aya 251 had not one group stopped another from war the entire earth would be ruined and Allāh is merciful.
Muslim ummah spread the civilisation of Islam but we never use force to convert people explicitly mentioned in this Surah. Legitimate just war theory is clear and accepted by majority Muslims.
There are extreme groups who use misinterpreted ayat to gain control over the world and give bad name to Islam.

Hudud punishment are mentioned. Penal laws. Concept of Qisas (life for a life) mentioned mentioned in aya 178. This is in the hand of the victim family. They can take retaliation, get blood money or forgive but forgiveness is better. If the family of deceased decide to forgive the one forgiven should take it as a debt and pay them with money and food deeds. Even if one person from entire family forgives them all should forgive and the forgiven one should pay blood money (100 camels).

Charity and monetary issues, riba and contracts.
1 grain sprout forth 7 branches into 700 grains. Every penny given is multiplied upto 700 times. Also the wealth you spend that Allāh has given you (everything is from Allāh). In another Allāh says spend from the pure wealth you have earned (it’s important to go out and make effort and earn, don’t sit back).
Shaytaan promises you poverty and encourages immorality. Allah is promising you forgiveness and promising you even more. Allah will destroy riba and give you more when you give charity.
Aya 263 a kind word is better than charity followed by nuisance or arrogance. Allah is free of need. Be humble when you give charity.

Ayat al Kursi is the greatest ayat of the Quran. Ubay’ Ibn Ka’b hadith. It keeps Shaytaan away at night if recited before sleep. Contains 15 names of Allāh. Recite ayat al kursi after every salah nothing between him and Jannah except his death.

Last two verses were gifted to Prophet ﷺ on miraj directly without Gibraeel. Recite before sleep and Allāh is sufficient for you and will take care of you. This Dua is always accepted. Also Dua after this is also accepted.
Allah never burdens anyone beyond their capacity.

Ayah 143: middle of Baqara says : this is how we have made you a middle/balanced nation. The moderate best nation who follows middle path. Between literalism or spiritualism. Wasat also means excellent.
We bear testimony to mankind. We should act in a way so others love Islam and Allāh. We should be role models for others. As the Prophet ﷺ is a role model for us.

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