Suras 13. Ar Ra’d, 14. Ibrahim
Part 12
13 Ar Ra’d (Lightning)
Mid Makki Surah – 43 Ayat
- Aya 12 it is Allāh who shows lightning causing fear and hope and generates heavy clouds
- Aya 13 thunder and angels praise Allahs glory.
- Listen to Haza al balouchi
- Reiterated the evidences of Tauheed, Risala, Akhira
- Concept of existence of God are simple in Quran. Knowing Existence is not enough, Quran instructs to only worship the one true god.
Aspects of Creation
- World around us shows us how Allāh exists.
- Aya 2 Allāh created the heavens and controls the sun and moon
- Aya 3 He has spread out the earth and places mountains and rivers. He covers day by nights.
- Aya 4 there are different types of lands diverse in plants. The tastes are also different.
- Aya 5 if this is astounding do you know what is more astounding is how they say that they will not be resurrected.
- Aya 11 Allāh has placed Angels in-front and behind chosen people to protect them by decree of Allah. Allah does not change the status of a people unless they change what is within themselves.
Intelligence leads to Allāh.
- Aya 19 those who know the truth know that what is revealed to the prophet ﷺ is true. Is blind the same as who can see. (Blindness is not in eyes but in the heart to recognise the truth). Surely people of intelligence are ones who reflect.
- Quran praises people of intelligence. Real intellect is to recognise the creator and understand the purpose of life.
Characteristics of Believers
- Aya 19 onwards Following characteristics mentioned
- They believe in Allāh
- They fulfil their promises
- They do not break the contracts
- Fulfil ties of kinship
- Fear their lord
- Dread day of reckoning
- With Patience desire presence of their lord.
- They pray regularly
- They spend what Allāh has given in secret and public
- They respond to evil with good.
Righteous Family will be together in Janna
- Aya 23 People mentioned above will have the ultimate eternal home everlasting gardens and their righteous parents spouses and descendant will join them.
- Aya 24 Angels will enter upon them and say “salam on you because you were patient. What a beautiful abode you have been given”.
Dunya is Temporary, Insignificant against Akhira.
- Aya 26 Allāh extends provision for whom He wills and restricts it. And they rejoice in the worldly life while the worldly life is not compared to the hereafter except brief enjoyment.
- Do not be of those who love dunya. We can enjoy but keep eye on akhira.
Tranquility only from Remebering Allāh
- Aya 28 those who have believed and whose hearts are assured and content by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably only by the remembrance of Allāh the hearts find Tranquility.
Qadr can be changed by Allāh
- Aya 39 Allah erases whatever he wants and allows to pass whatever he wants. With him is the mother of the book.
- Allah has written everything that will happen and sometimes can change it. He is also aware of what will change. Changes happen with Dua or good treatment of family etc.
The Prophet ﷺ is true
- Prophet ﷺ is a true prophet and negation of others does not matter. Sufficient is Allāh as a witness between the Prophet ﷺ and disbelievers.
14 Ibrahim
Mid Makki – 52 Ayaat
- Reciter Shiekh khalil al husari
Tauheed, Risala and Akhira
- Aya 4 we have never sent a messenger except that he speaks the language of his people so he could clarify things for them and Allāh leaves astray whom he will and guides whom he wills. And he is exalted in might and wise.
- Everyone who walks in the path of the prophets will fave similar reaction from people. They will be ridiculed and rejected by some.
Thankfulness will Increase you
- Aya 7 Your lord announced to all of mankind if you are thankful We will increase you and if you are ungrateful My punishment is severe.
- Thankfulness is to express with heart, mind and actions.
Creation Points to Allāh
- Aya 10 is there any doubt that Allāh is the creator of the heavens and the earth.
- It’s a rhetorical question, how can someone think Allāh is not existent after looking at his amazing creation. Only the arrogant will deny him.
Prophets were Mocked but Patient
- Anyone who follows prophets will be mocked.
- Aya 10-14 are giving this message.
- Aya 12 (believers say) why shouldn’t we turn back to Allāh after he has guided us to the best of ways. Surely we will be patient in the face of all of your (the rejectors) adversity and harms (of rejectors). And in Allāh put your trust.
Day of Judgement – Shaytaan Khutba
- The followers of idols or wrongdoers will say on day of judgement Aya 21 we used to follow you can you now help us against the punishment of Allah. The leaders will say had Allāh guided us (just like Shaytaan) we would have guided you.
- This is the attitude of Shaytaan. A Mumin never blames of Allah for any sin or wrongdoing. A’yudhubilla
- Ibn al Qayyam says this verse describes the khutba of Shaytaan. We should read it today and seek protection from hearing it on day of judgement. Aya 22 Shaytaan will say when the matter has concluded “Indeed Allāh was always telling you the truth. And I promised you but I lied and betrayed you. But I had no authority or power over you except that I called out to you and you answered and come to my call. So do not blame me but blame yourself. I can’t help you you cannot help me. I do kufr of your shirq. (I reject this kufr you do that it is due to me).” Allah then says indeed for the wrongdoers is painful punishment.
Day of Judgement – Believers Reward
- Aya 24 those who believe and do righteous deeds for them will be gardens beneath which rivers flow. They will stay there eternally by permission of their Rabb. And greetings therein will be of peace.
- How to go to Jannah? Aya 24 have you not seen the parable that Allāh has given of a pure word. A good word like a good tree whose root is firmly fixed and it’s branches (high) in the sky”. Kalima Tayiba is la Ilaha ilallah
- Similar example of vice versa for disbeliever. Tree which is unstable.
You Cannot Count Blessings of Allāh
- Aya 32-34
- Aya 32 rains fall and fruit given to us as blessings. We are able to use ships and transportation
- Aya 33 sun and moon and night and day are gifted to us
- Aya 34 and all that you asked Allāh gave you. If you were to count Allahs blessing you could not. Truly Man is unjust and ungrateful
- We cannot count/appreciate even a single blessing of Allah completely
Dua of Ibrahim عليه السلام
- Aya 35-41 are duas of our father Ibrahim عليه السلام
- These duas ask for security and blessings in Makkah (where Ka’ba is built). He had just left his wife and son in valley of Makkah and prayed for their safety, food, wealth and help. His wife found zam zam and people found her. He also mentioned that O Allāh allow them to establish prayer and be thankful.
- Always after a Dua for worldly things add “so that we may use it to please you and bring benefit to others.”
- He also made Dua for righteousness and forgiveness of parents and descendants.
Description of Day of Judgement
- Aya 44 Disbelievers will ask for more time on day of judgement.
- Aya 47 Don’t ever think Allah will not live up to his promise. Judgement will come.
- Aya 48 on the Day the entire earth will be substituted for another earth and the heavens (as well). And all of creation will come out in front of Allah.
- Aya 51 Every single person shall have to own up what he or she has done. Allah is swift in reckoning.
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