Islamic Concepts

• *عدد 40:* موسی علیہ السلام تیس رات ذی قعدہ اور دس رات ذی الحجہ کے کوہ طور میں گزارے۔ عدد 40کی اہمیت میں یہ ہے کہ، آدم علیہ السلام کی مٹی کی خمیر 40 دن رکھی گئی۔ بطن مادر میں روح 40 دن کے بعد پھونکی جاتی ہے۔ نطفہ سے علقہ سے مظغہ 40 دن کا وقفہ لیتا ہے۔ اللہ نے انسان کے روحانی ترقی کے لیے بھی اس عدد 40 کو خاص فرمایا۔
رب جلال کا نزول، معراج کا سفر، تہجد کا وقت، اللہ کی رحمتیں برکتیں، قرب الہی یہ رات کا وقت میں ہوتے ہے۔
• *حدیث:* عمر بن عنبسہ رض کی روایت ہے، نبی ﷺ نے فرمایا: بندہ اللہ سے سب سے زیادہ قریب وسط شب میں ہوتا ہے، ممکن ہو تو اس وقت تم ذکر کرنے والوں میں ضرور شامل ہو جاؤ۔ (ترمذی)
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• *40 nights:* Moosaع spent thirty nights of Dhul-Qa’dah and ten nights of Dhul-Hijjah on Mount Tur. From the s***m to the placenta, then foetus takes a break of 40 days. Allah has also made this number 40 special for the spiritual development of man.
• *Hadith:* It is narrated from Ibn Abbasع that the Prophet ﷺ said: Whoever does special deeds for the Prophetﷺ said: The servant is closest to Allah in the middle of the night, so if possible, then be among those who remember Allah at that time. (Tirmidhi)
• *After the drowning of Pharaoh:* The Children of Israel started living in Egypt. Moosaع said: We are satisfied, if a law is decreed for us, we will make it a guideline. On this request, Allah said: Stay on Mount Tur for a month and then I will give you a book. Mosesع did so.
• *Gabriel's Ride:* Gabriel came riding a horse, wherever the horse's feet struck, greenery would grow, Samri, who was a goldsmith, was a hypocrite, when he saw this scene, he picked up some dirt and hid it, when he collected gold and silver ornaments and made a cow's skeleton with it, he poured that dirt, the skeleton started moving and sound like a cow used to come in direction of wind.
• *Haron ع forbade:*
Mosesع used to prevent from worshipping Pharaoh, how could he allow to worship a foolish animal. Pharaoh was better than a calf. But 12 thousand people remained on the path of truth, the rest went astray.

• *نبی کا معبوس ہونا*: یہ کام کسی انسان کے اختیار میں نہیں یہ صرف اللہ کی عطا ہے۔
• *بنی اسرائیل کا بار بار انحراف:* اس پر عتاب بھی ہوا اور اللہ نے انہیں معاف بھی کیا۔ یہ لوگ اپنے آپ کو نعمت کے اہل سمجھنے لگے اور محسن حقیقی کی قدر کم کردی۔
• *نعمتیں یاد دلانا:* اس آیت میں بنی اسرائیل کو انکی بدامنیوں کا اصل سبب پر توجہ دلانے نعمتیں یاد دلائی تاکہ توبہ کریں۔
• *قدرت الٰہی-اعزاز الٰہی:* اللہ اپنے بندوں سے ہر طرح کی خدمت لینے کی قدرت رکھتا ہے، باوجود وہ اپنے بندوں کو عہد میں شامل کر کے اعزاز سے نواز رہا ہے جس کا تصور نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔
• *بنی اسرائیل کا عہد:* یہ ہے کہ وہ محمد ﷺ کی اتباع کریں۔
• *اللہ کا عہد:* یہ ہے کہ انکو جنت کی نعمت سے نوازے۔
• *حدیث:* ابن عباس رض فرماتے ہیں: اس عہد سے مراد محمد ﷺ کی اتباع ہے۔(ابن جریر)
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• *Descendence of prophets*: This work is not in the control of any human being, it is only the gift of Allah.
• *The repeated deviation of the Children of Israel:* multiple times they disobeyed and Allah forgave them. These people began to consider themselves worthy of blessings and neglected Word of Allah.
• *Reminder of blessings:* In this verse, the Children of Israel were reminded of blessings to draw their attention to the real cause of their disobedience to repent.
• *Divine power-Divine honors:* Allah has the power to take all kinds of service from His servants, yet He is including His servants in a covenant and honoring them.
• *The covenant of the Children of Israel:* is that they should follow Muhammad ﷺ.
• *Allah's covenant:* is that He should bless them with the blessings of Paradise.
• *Hadith:* Ibn Abbasرض said: This covenant meant to follow the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. (Ibn Jarir)
• *By believing in Muhammad ﷺ:* Of course, the income of the Children of Israel from the people will stop, there will be a loss in politics. But if Allah is pleased, He can return everything. Otherwise, if Allah is angry, no one will be able to save him.
• *Children of Israel-the scholars:* If they accept Islam, it will have a good effect on the people, they will get a double reward. One for believing in Mosesع, Jesusع, and secondly in Muhammad ﷺ. Otherwise, the scourge of those who deny the Quran until the Day of Judgment will be on their heads.

• *In response to Surah Al-Fatiha:* The Quran is a description of the straight path from beginning to end.
• *The Quran is a guide for the pious:* In this verse, it is elaborated that the way to attain piety is monotheism.
• *The division of people:* There is no division of people on the basis of family, homeland, and color. Rather, it is based on the religion of Islam.
• Those who accept guidance are one nation and those who do not accept guidance are another nation.
• *The use of the word Lord:* Worthy of worship is the one who created and aware of the sustenance and needs of creation.
• *Achieving monotheism:* The Quran has given such arguments, upon reflection even a common man will be forced to acknowledge monotheism.
• *The address of this verse to different groups:*
1. The infidels should abandon polythism.
2. The hypocrites should abandon hypocrisy.
3. The weak Muslims should adopt perfect obedience.
4. It invites the pious Muslim to remain steadfast in obedience and strive for progress.
• *Allah is the One:* The creation of man is only in the power of Allah who needs no one.
• *Allah created people before you:* The later ones are not mentioned because the Prophetﷺ is the last prophet and his nation is the last nation.
• *The reality of man:* No act of man can be the price of salvation and entry into Paradise, it is only by the grace of Allah.
*The importance of the Kalima Tauheed:* The belief in monotheism is the solution to all difficulties and sorrows. It makes man a true human being.
• *The bearers of monotheism:* If this belief prevails in the hearts and minds of man, the world will become a model of Paradise. No satanic power can intimidate. Number, wealth, or empire cannot bend against Allah. This was blessed to Companions of prophet Muhammadﷺ. May Allah grant us all. Aamen
• *سوره الفاتحه کے جواب میں:* قرآن شروع سے آخر تک صراط مستقیم کی تشریح ہے۔
• *قرآن متقی کے لیے ہدایت:* اس آیت میں تقوی حاصل کرنے کا
• *مختلف گروہوں سے اس آیت کا خطاب:*
1. کفار کو مخلوق پرستی چھوڑنے۔
2. منافقوں کو نفاق چھوڑنے۔
3. کمزور مسلمانوں کو کامل اطاعت اختیار کرنے۔
4. متقی مسلمان کو اطاعت پر قائم رہنے اور ترقی کی کوشش کرنے کی دعوت دیتی ہے۔
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