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Sifaat-e-Muttaqin

March 17, 2013

Sifaat Al Muttaqin - Al Ma'idah

Today Insha’Allah we will start Surah

Ale-Imran and An-Nisa. All these ayahs talked about the taqwa, characteristics of muttaqin,

rewards. In Surah Baqara the discussion of taqwa was concerning the person himself, how he is supposed to

attain taqwa related to legislation of halal and haram. Later in Surah Ale

include the relationships with other peopl

the society and how to deal with them having taqwa

Ayah 2

When we see Ayah 2 of Surah Ma’idah we see taqwa mentioned twice; first in the form of a noun

and then as a Fal-e-Amar ( ).

O you who have believed

We have seen that almost all the ayahs which mention taqwa are addressed to the believers. This ayah also

starts by addressing the believers (

Ma'idah - [Juz 5: Ayah2]

Today Insha’Allah we will start Surah-e-Ma’idah after completing the Ayahs on Muttaqin in Surah Baqara,

Nisa. All these ayahs talked about the taqwa, characteristics of muttaqin,


attain taqwa related to legislation of halal and haram. Later in Surah Ale-Imran the circle becomes bigger to

ps with other people as well. In Surah An-Nisa we talked about the weaker segments of

to deal with them having taqwa – mostly about the rights.

O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity

of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals

and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the

Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But

when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. A

hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al

lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do

not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is

severe in penalty.

When we see Ayah 2 of Surah Ma’idah we see taqwa mentioned twice; first in the form of a noun

O you who have believed


). The ayah is a long one and can be divided into parts; the

Ma’idah after completing the Ayahs on Muttaqin in Surah Baqara,

Nisa. All these ayahs talked about the taqwa, characteristics of muttaqin, their trials and


Imran the circle becomes bigger to

Nisa we talked about the weaker segments of

O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity

the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals

and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the

Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But

when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the

hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-haram

lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do

not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is

When we see Ayah 2 of Surah Ma’idah we see taqwa mentioned twice; first in the form of a noun ( )


The ayah is a long one and can be divided into parts; the

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first part of the ayah describes the things which are forbidden and are

and then later part talks about what is supposed to be done or

What are the things

do not violate - here is the

is from , which means to make lawful means to do it. So

something which is haram (

There are two types of haram: (1) all the time you have to abstain

from it, so it is always classified as haram for example drinking

alcohol, lying, backbiting etc; (2) the other

things which are halal under normal circumstances like put

perfume, having relationship with the spouse etc but when one is in

a state of ihram then these lawful things become haram unless one

comes out of ihram.

By saying Allah SWT is warning the believers that don’t

violate His command by making the things halal during this condition which

you ( ).

What are the things mentioned in this ayah have been made unlawful?

1) is a plural of

Islam ( ); Allah SWT made it so speci

Allah SWT; like when we look at safa and marwa, Arafat, mina

these rituals of the Hajj (

these signs there is magnifying of Allah SWT (

are places of magnifying Allah SWT so we cannot violate what has

been forbidden for us in these places.

describes the things which are forbidden and are unlawful which we cannot do

what is supposed to be done or the things commanded by Allah SWT.

What are the things which Allah SWT has forbidden us to do?

is the .

which means to make lawful means to do it. So means don’t make lawful

);

There are two types of haram: (1) all the time you have to abstain

from it, so it is always classified as haram for example drinking

alcohol, lying, backbiting etc; (2) the other type applies to certain

under normal circumstances like putting

perfume, having relationship with the spouse etc but when one is in

a state of ihram then these lawful things become haram unless one

Allah SWT is warning the believers that don’t

command by making the things halal during this condition which have been made unlawful for

What are the things mentioned in this ayah have been made unlawful?

and it means symbols of

T made it so special by saying signs of

Allah SWT; like when we look at safa and marwa, Arafat, mina – all

) are the symbols of Islam. In

magnifying of Allah SWT ( ). These

are places of magnifying Allah SWT so we cannot violate what has

unlawful which we cannot do ( )

by Allah SWT.

means don’t make lawful

have been made unlawful for

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2) or [the sanctity of] the sacred month

The sacred months are four:

months ( ). What does it mean not to violate in these sacred months

means that we should not wrong ourselves by committing sins in these months (

applicable generally but more in these sacred months one should be cautious o

which is forbidden during these months is fighting

these months is not allowed but if there was already a fight

continuing or if the enemy is fighting t

allowed for the believers to start/initiate

3) or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animal

animal for the sake of Allah SWT in Masjid

house of Allah SWT ( ) –

Whenever a person takes an animal for sacrificing in the masjid then no one is allowed

to take it ( ) or kill it or steal it for any other purpose

4) and garlanding [them]

brought for giving to the poor as charity is also not allowed to be harmed.

is actually some kind of sacrifice which have something around their necks

like necklace – it is Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW that he used to put

a garland around the neck of such sacrificial

show the signs of Allah SWT (

( ), in order that whoever

around its neck they will understand that nobody can touch

harm or steal it ( ) till they finish the hajj and do the sacrifice.

does not have any signs but very clearly shows the signs that it is for Allah SWT.

or [the sanctity of] the sacred month

, , , - so do not violate the rules in these sacred

does it mean not to violate in these sacred months? (

means that we should not wrong ourselves by committing sins in these months (

applicable generally but more in these sacred months one should be cautious of these things.

during these months is fighting ( ) means initiating a fight during

d but if there was already a fight which had started before the

f the enemy is fighting then to defend yourself it is allowed to fight back otherwise it is not

/initiate a fight ( ).

or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animal - the sacrifice of

in Masjid-ul-Haram is like a gift we give to the

– of course Allah SWT does not need these gifts


or kill it or steal it for any other purpose ( ).

and garlanding [them]- or animals which have been

as charity is also not allowed to be harmed. It

is actually some kind of sacrifice which have something around their necks

it is Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW that he used to put

sacrificial animal ( ) to

) and to magnify Him

whoever sees that animal with that necklace

around its neck they will understand that nobody can touch ( ) or

till they finish the hajj and do the sacrifice. It is worse than the

very clearly shows the signs that it is for Allah SWT.

so do not violate the rules in these sacred

( ). It

) – this is

f these things. Another thing

) means initiating a fight during

started before these months and is

elf it is allowed to fight back otherwise it is not

the sacrifice of

the

of course Allah SWT does not need these gifts.


It is worse than the because that

very clearly shows the signs that it is for Allah SWT.

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We see that the ayahs of taqwa are different from Surah An

violating the legislation of Allah SWT.

"O

your favour make me independent from others".

To be continued on Tuesday, March 19

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Continuation from March 17 Class of Ayah 2 of Surah Ma

In the last class we started the discussion of

Surah Ma’idah where we discussed four things

have been made unlawful during certain conditions:

Today we will start with the 5th

point:

5) or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House

means directed or heading towards,

towards masjid-ul-Haram in Makkah (

exceed your boundaries and do not stop them

( ) for Hajj or Umrah have a protection from Allah SWT and one should not touch their

money ( ) and themselves (

Why are these people coming to Bait-ul

Seeking the bounties from Allah SWT

meaning seeking – bounties meaning people going to Makkah for

( ). Other people go for gaining pleas

We see that the ayahs of taqwa are different from Surah An-Nisa and other ayahs

violating the legislation of Allah SWT.

O Allah, save me from haram and make the halal sufficient and by


be continued on Tuesday, March 19 Insha’Allah

Continuation from March 17 Class of Ayah 2 of Surah Ma’idah

ion of Ayah 2 of

idah where we discussed four things which

during certain conditions:

or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House

means directed or heading towards, or can also be said and refers to people

( ) for Umrah or Hajj, it has b

boundaries and do not stop them ( ) from going there. Who

for Hajj or Umrah have a protection from Allah SWT and one should not touch their

).

ul-Haraam ( )?

eeking the bounties from Allah SWT ( ) and pleasure of Allah SWT

meaning people going to Makkah for trade and whatever they will earn

for gaining pleasure of Allah SWT by doing Hajj or Umrah,

Nisa and other ayahs – here it is related to

and make the halal sufficient and by


– from which

people who are heading

it has been said that do not

hoever going to Makkah

for Hajj or Umrah have a protection from Allah SWT and one should not touch their

and pleasure of Allah SWT ( ).

d whatever they will earn

by doing Hajj or Umrah, whether the

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reason is trade or pleasure of Allah SWT, Allah SWT has commanded that their money and

should not be harmed by people.

But when you come out of ihram

ihram ( ) or in Makkah performing Hajj or Umrah or

change.

then [you may] hunt – Allah

haram and halal.

There are other things which are also forbidden, which are:

And do not let the hatred of a peopl

This really needs taqwa because at the time

from doing umrah which was developing hatred

is from which means pulled or drawn

means hatred or disliking (

behavior is being polished that even the hatred of people

hatred of the believers was not without a reason.

e or pleasure of Allah SWT, Allah SWT has commanded that their money and

But when you come out of ihram - once all these conditions are over that is they are no

performing Hajj or Umrah or for the other reason

Allah SWT is telling us His legislation regarding the boundaries

are other things which are also forbidden, which are:

And do not let the hatred of a people

at the time of Prophet Muhammad SAW disbelievers were stopping them

s developing hatred in the hearts of believers against the disbelievers.

which means pulled or drawn;

) – when we talk about taqwa then how the

ing polished that even the hatred of people should not let you take revenge

hatred of the believers was not without a reason.

e or pleasure of Allah SWT, Allah SWT has commanded that their money and they themselves

that is they are no more in

other reason then the conditions

regarding the boundaries about the

SAW disbelievers were stopping them

in the hearts of believers against the disbelievers.

we talk about taqwa then how the

take revenge with them. Even the

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for having obstructed you from al

( ) from doing umrah in Masjid

lead you to transgress –

( ) – this behavior does not suit muttaqin that while dealing with people who harmed in the

past they take revenge from them. A person should follow Allah

are unjust to him (

They should follow Allah’s rule and not people who a

who was unjust to you (

need to deal the best because you are doing for Allah SWT

will take revenge and you will be unjust with people who were unjust to you.

anything for his own sake - this is the attitude of the muttaqin.

After all of these rules and legislation t

muttaqin;

for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-haram -

from doing umrah in Masjid-al-haram.

– exceed the limits and they would want to take a revenge from them

does not suit muttaqin that while dealing with people who harmed in the

person should follow Allah’s rules even if people are oppressing him and

). This is the characteristic of a muttaqi

s rule and not people who are violating Allah’s rules. Don’t

) and never betray people who betrayed you (

need to deal the best because you are doing for Allah SWT – because if you are doing it for yourself t

ge and you will be unjust with people who were unjust to you. But

is the attitude of the muttaqin.

all of these rules and legislation the next thing mentioned in the ayah is related to the attribute of the

means stopped you

nd they would want to take a revenge from them

does not suit muttaqin that while dealing with people who harmed in the

s rules even if people are oppressing him and

is the characteristic of a muttaqi.

on’t be unjust to anybody

never betray people who betrayed you ( ), you

if you are doing it for yourself then you

ut a muttaqi never does

next thing mentioned in the ayah is related to the attribute of the

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And cooperate in -

the person. The two things mentioned

• - the goodness; and

• the taqwa.

Don’t help each other in bad or evil but in everything which Allah

SWT loves and will be pleased with

actions ( )

these. Help each other to reach to taqwa and

in taking the revenge, so we need to advise each other for taqwa

and not to violate the rules of Allah SWT

abstain from the sins and follow the rules

is the taqwa (

hearts and not because of other people

To be continued Insha’Allah

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Continued from March19th, 2013

(Temporary change in the Class of Al

Sundays and Tuesdays)

In the last class we stopped with the discussion of the believers who co

taqwa ( ) – if we have to share something with our sisters in Islam then we should

share what is good – help each other (

to co-operate with each other in something very high

two things mentioned here are:

help each other in bad or evil but in everything which Allah

– all the good qualities and

) – co-operate each other in

each other to reach to taqwa and don’t help each other

in taking the revenge, so we need to advise each other for taqwa

ah SWT. What makes us to

the rules on the light of Allah SWT

) – it is because of the light of Allah SWT in their

hearts and not because of other people, because they are just and they co-operate each other in good.

e Class of Al-Muttaqin held on Thursday, March 21st,

which is usually conduc

the last class we stopped with the discussion of the believers who co-operate with

if we have to share something with our sisters in Islam then we should

( ) in good (

each other in something very high which will elevate

the light of Allah SWT in their

each other in good.

which is usually conducted on

with each other in good and

if we have to share something with our sisters in Islam then we should

) and taqwa ( ) –

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the deeds which Allah SWT accepts and is pleased with

( ) and taqwa which is the action of the heart

After that Allah SWT is forbidding us for doing the opposite of

it:

and aggression

Allah SWT knows His creation and knows that the enmity of

people can make the believers do some unacceptable de

the command is to help each other in doing good and always

have taqwa in dealing with people. S

not helping each other (

SWT or against the people – believers

people or backbiting or any other sin and also not encourag

transgressing or violating rights of the people

never be a party with the people who are transgressing and doing injustice with others.

This Ayah is talking about limits which people should not exceed

oppression people can have hatred in their hearts against each other

because of that hatred. Here Allah SWT is again emphasizing on having the fear of Allah SWT

commanding as follows:

And fear Allah

Here Allah SWT is commanding us with taqwa (

actions commanded by Allah SWT and abstaining from the forbidden deeds on the light of Allah SWT

(

deeds which Allah SWT accepts and is pleased with; the good deeds which are the apparent actions

the action of the heart – the hidden one (

that Allah SWT is forbidding us for doing the opposite of

but do not cooperate in sin

knows that the enmity of

the believers do some unacceptable deeds so

the command is to help each other in doing good and always

So here the emphasis is on

) in doing sins ( ), whether

believers should stop each other from doing any injustice

and also not encourage or initiate the bad. Also not helping each other in

transgressing or violating rights of the people ( ) – so if people are oppressing others


which people should not exceed against each other and because of that

oppression people can have hatred in their hearts against each other and they can react against each other

Allah SWT is again emphasizing on having the fear of Allah SWT

Allah SWT is commanding us with taqwa ( ) – here the taqwa is in

commanded by Allah SWT and abstaining from the forbidden deeds on the light of Allah SWT

).

eds which are the apparent actions

).

, whether regarding Allah

injustice ( ) to other

lso not helping each other in

people are oppressing others then


against each other and because of that

and they can react against each other

Allah SWT is again emphasizing on having the fear of Allah SWT and

the taqwa is in doing the

commanded by Allah SWT and abstaining from the forbidden deeds on the light of Allah SWT

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In this ayah taqwa is mentioned twice; one as a noun and

with each other in doing good and having the taqwa and fear

actions of the heart.

And then in the end of the ayah Allah SWT is warning th

Indeed, Allah is severe in penal

After commanding to have taqwa Allah SWT is warning people

here and what makes people have taqwa

severe punishment because there is some forbidden and unlawful

things which people should not do and if they cross the limits

( ) then Allah SWT is informing that He

is severe in punishment. When we are doing

hope mercy from Allah SWT but the res

the severe punishment from Allah SWT

here two things together – hope and fear.

O Allah! I ask You for Your love and the love of those who love You, and for the love

of every action which will bring me closer to Your love

In this ayah taqwa is mentioned twice; one as a noun and the other as a verb – acting

with each other in doing good and having the taqwa and fearing Allah SWT in everything

Allah SWT is warning the people:

, Allah is severe in penalty

After commanding to have taqwa Allah SWT is warning people

have taqwa is the fear of Allah’s

because there is some forbidden and unlawful

which people should not do and if they cross the limits

then Allah SWT is informing that He

we are doing good deeds then we

hope mercy from Allah SWT but the result of bad deeds is of course

severe punishment from Allah SWT ( );

and fear.


of every action which will bring me closer to Your love.

acting on it and co-operating

everything – it includes all the


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