Quran Chapter 2-5 (Pt-1
Stg-1)(L–23)-درس
قرآن
Prosperous People
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Heifer - a
young Cow) - 2
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent,
the Merciful
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ (5
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5. These depend on guidance from their
Lord. These are the successful.
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5. ‘Ulaaa-‘ika
‘alaa hudam-mir-Rabbihim wa ‘ulaaa-‘ika humul-Muf-lihuun.
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Commentary
‘Al-Muf-lihuun – (Those people, who succeeded), this word
has been derived from ‘Falaah’,
literal meaning of which is “to split, to tear”. Perhaps it is the reason that
a farmer/cultivator is called “Fallaah”
because he turns up the soil with a plough in the land and sows the
seed, which splits the land and comes out in the form of a plant. In Arabic
language, this word is used for vast meanings. Entire kinds of happiness,
prosperity, attainment of one’s wishes, profit and safety of the world and of
the Day of Resurrection have been included in it. All scholars agree to this
meaning that there is no any better word in Arabic language except ‘Falaah’ to declare all kinds of success.
‘Muflih’ (Successful) is that
individual; who reaches the success after getting upper hand on all kinds of
difficulties and hindrances.
In ‘Surah ‘Al-Faatihah’ (The Opening), we supplicated humbly in
the Court of God Almighty for Guidance unto the Straight Path. In reply to that
supplication, we received a Message, which we have recited in the previous
lessons. After that, some signs were described about the persons, in which
these signs exist; only they are guided:
- They believe in the Unseen World besides
this natural world.
- They establish worship to disclose their
relationship practically with Allah Almighty.
- They spend for the sake of God Almighty from
that, which Blessings He has given to them.
- They believe in that, which God Almighty has
revealed on the Messenger, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon Him) in Holy Qur-’aan,
and admit that He is their best Spiritual Guide.
- They believe also in the Scriptures, Manuals
and Guidance, revealed before the Holy Qur-’aan i.e. Torah, Psalms and Gospel etc.
- They have faith in the certainty of the
Hereafter (the Day of Resurrection), rewards and punishment according to
everyone’s deeds of this life.
Now, it has been
described in this verse that these pious people are actually on the Guidance of
God Almighty. They will achieve their desires and will be successful in this
world and the Hereafter. Acquiring guidance of the Straight Path is the
prosperity of this life, a complete and the best Code of life, according to
which; they turned their lives and achieved success in all respect. And the
Success of the Hereafter is that they will get full rewards of their deeds.
Before Islam, the
Arabians were very poor. Camel-driving was their profession. They had neither
wealth, nor regular Army and nor sufficient quantity of eatables/drinkable. But
when they embraced Islam and acted upon the teachings of Holy Qur-’aan wholeheartedly, then they
succeeded in all fields of life. The earth kissed their feet and the sky threw
upon them auspiciousness and kindnesses. God Almighty gave them everything,
which was promised by Him. Today, if we also mold our lives according to the
teachings of Holy Qur-’aan, this
promise of success is for us too. And we shall succeed also in this life as
well as on the Doomsday.
Transliterated Holy Qur’aan in
Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to
English by Muhammad Sharif)
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