Monday, March 28, 2011

Surah Al-Anfal, Ayat 52

Ayat 52. Similar to the behaviour of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and of those before them; they rejected the Ayat (proofs, verses, etc.) of Allah, so Allah punished them for their sins. Verily, Allah is All-Strong, Severe in punishment.

Hazrat Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said, "Verily, Allah gives respite to the oppressor. But when He seizes him, He does not let him escape.'' Then he [SAWW](PBUH) recited, "Such is the Seizure of your Rubb when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful (and) severe". (11:102). [Al-Bukhari Hadith # 4686 and Muslim Hadith # 2583].

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Anfal Ayat 52 "they rejected the Ayat (proofs, verses, etc.) of Allah, so Allah punished them for their sins". Allah gives respite to the oppressor according to his will but when Allah grips then there is no repsite. One should never be unmindful of the obligations of Faith and good deeds so that he embraces death in a state of perfect Faith.. One should not take the respite for exemption because no one knows when respite granted by Him will come to an end and punishment will follow.

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