Surah Alaq

November 28, 2012

Surah- e Alaq

Ayah 12

Continuing from Ayah 11 where it was discussed that what are the characteristics of

Two characteristics given in Ayah 11 & 12:

All different types of guidance, knowledge, truth (true knowledge),

and to act upon – this is the guidance. So Prophet

guidance because he had the knowledge and he was acting on it. With

the guidance one will get elevation like Prophet Muhammad

duniya and akhira. We need to praise him

you act upon it then you will get the honour from Allah

discussed that what are the characteristics of the slave of Allah

All different types of guidance, knowledge, truth (true knowledge),

this is the guidance. So Prophet was on the

guidance because he had the knowledge and he was acting on it. With

the guidance one will get elevation like Prophet Muhammad was guided and was elevated and got the honour in the

for that because he was being honoured by Allah

you act upon it then you will get the honour from Allah .

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the slave of Allah who was praying?

was guided and was elevated and got the honour in the

. If you know the truth and

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Till here ( ) we discussed the characteristics of Muhammad

in the last class.

Now we start the second characteristic (

means he enjoins righteousness others as well

( ); he is connected with the taqwa and follows

it and commands others as well. He acts upon the deeds and

enjoins upon others as well which will protect them from

the punishment ( ) and will be means to

save them from being harmed ( ).

Does this type of slave of Allah who is protecting

himself and others from the punishment and trying

themselves from the harm deserve to be treated and tortured

like this?

discussed the characteristics of Muhammad

) of Muhammad .

righteousness others as well

); he is connected with the taqwa and follows

acts upon the deeds and

enjoins upon others as well which will protect them from

) and will be means to

who is protecting

himself and others from the punishment and trying to save

themselves from the harm deserve to be treated and tortured

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( ). He does not deserve this

type of treatment.

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have you seen if

he denies and turns away

Here the Ayah is talking about the characteristics of

him (the slave of Allah ) from the truth. He belies and turns away.

Disapproves and denies the information and knowledge

). He does not deserve this

and turns away

Here the Ayah is talking about the characteristics of the one who forbade

) from the truth. He belies and turns away.

the information and knowledge in his heart, which

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Allah gave him about the faith – the Islam, doing opposite of faith. He turns away

commands of Allah which is the opposite of submission. So his faith and acts are opposite of what Allah

commanded him to do.

Here the ayah can be taken specifically for Abu Jahal as well as on a general basis.

Why is that person like this? Does not he know that Allah

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does he not know

mean to say that does he have any doubts on the knowledge which has been given to him by the slave of Allah

Islam, doing opposite of faith. He turns away with his

which is the opposite of submission. So his faith and acts are opposite of what Allah

Here the ayah can be taken specifically for Abu Jahal as well as on a general basis.

son like this? Does not he know that Allah is watching over him?

mean to say that does he have any doubts on the knowledge which has been given to him by the slave of Allah

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with his limbs from following the

which is the opposite of submission. So his faith and acts are opposite of what Allah has

mean to say that does he have any doubts on the knowledge which has been given to him by the slave of Allah

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that Allah sees

Or does he have any doubts on the fact that Allah

whatever he is doing? If a person knows that Allah

him then he will surrender and believe in Allah

is one of the attributes of Allah and He actually sees (

) and through His knowledge as well Allah

aware of it. If he knows that Allah sees everything

whether obvious or hidden, big or small then he will be

afraid of his actions and will submit to Allah

What are the attributes of vision of Allah ?

1.

hidden, the finest, the farthest, the least and the most;

heavens and the earth and in between them is hidden from the perfect Vision of Allah

that He can see a black ant on a black rock in the darkest of the night

on the fact that Allah sees

whatever he is doing? If a person knows that Allah sees

him then he will surrender and believe in Allah . Seeing

and He actually sees (

) and through His knowledge as well Allah is

sees everything

whether obvious or hidden, big or small then he will be

.

? ? He is the All-Seer, Al Baseer (

Allah sees everything

hidden, the finest, the farthest, the least and the most; one of the attribute of Allah is His perfect sight

heavens and the earth and in between them is hidden from the perfect Vision of Allah . The Vision of Allah

that He can see a black ant on a black rock in the darkest of the night – not only the ant but its veins and blood and what food

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Seer, Al Baseer ( )

sees everything – from the tiniest, the

is His perfect sight – nothing in the

he Vision of Allah is so perfect

not only the ant but its veins and blood and what food

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goes inside it - this is the vision of Allah

anything be hidden from Him . How d

disbelieve and reject the truth about your Lord Who Sees

everything.

2.

Allah Sees everything in the hearts

intentions to our worships to the sicknesses of our

hearts; He can see our intention with what intention we do the worship and

Nothing can be hidden from Him – hope, fear, reliance as well as riya, doubts and everything whatever we hide in our hearts

from the world but cannot be hidden from Allah

real praying person, real obedient, real muttaqin

3. Allah knows our conditions

SubhanAllah. How can a person deny such a Lordship

This is enough reason for making a person submit and surrender to Allah

We ask Allah for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

misrepresentations are my own. I ask Allah

- how could

How do you deny,

disbelieve and reject the truth about your Lord Who Sees

Sees everything in the hearts – from our

intentions to our worships to the sicknesses of our

He can see our intention with what intention we do the worship and according to our intentions we get the rewards.

hope, fear, reliance as well as riya, doubts and everything whatever we hide in our hearts

from the world but cannot be hidden from Allah - the Al Baseer. Allah who is the real worshipper, real fasting person,

, real muttaqin to Allah - he Sees everything. This is

Allah knows our conditions – our happiness, depression, contention, hope

SubhanAllah. How can a person deny such a Lordship – such a vision and knowledge?

This is enough reason for making a person submit and surrender to Allah .

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

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according to our intentions we get the rewards.

hope, fear, reliance as well as riya, doubts and everything whatever we hide in our hearts

real worshipper, real fasting person,

His real Vision.

our happiness, depression, contention, hope – everything

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah . Any mistakes &

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.