وَمَا لَهُمْ أَلَّا يُعَذِّبَهُمُ اللَّهُ وَهُمْ يَصُدُّونَ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَمَا كَانُوا أَوْلِيَاءَهُ إِنْ أَوْلِيَاؤُهُ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقُونَ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ 34. Dan mengapa Allah tidak menghukum mereka padahal mereka menghalang-halangi orang untuk mendatangi Masjidil Haram dan mereka bukanlah orang-orang yang berhak menguasainya? Orang yang berhak menguasainya, hanyalah orang-orang yang bertakwa, tetapi kebanyakan mereka tidak mengetahui. وَمَا كَانَ صَلَاتُهُمْ عِنْدَ الْبَيْتِ إِلَّا مُكَاءً وَتَصْدِيَةً فَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ 35. Dan shalat mereka di sekitar Baitullah itu, tidak lain hanyalah siulan dan tepuk tangan. Maka, rasakanlah azab disebabkan kekafiranmu itu. إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا يُنْفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ لِيَصُدُّوا عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَسَيُنْفِقُونَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ حَسْرَةً ثُمَّ يُغْلَبُونَ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِلَى جَهَنَّمَ يُحْشَرُونَ 36. Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang kafir itu, menginfakkan harta mereka untuk menghalang-halangi orang dari jalan Allah. Mereka akan terus menginfakkan harta itu, kemudian mereka akan menyesal sendiri, dan akhirnya mereka akan dikalahkan. Ke dalam neraka Jahanamlah orang-orang kafir itu akan dikumpulkan,لِيَمِيزَ اللَّهُ الْخَبِيثَ مِنَ الطَّيِّبِ وَيَجْعَلَ الْخَبِيثَ بَعْضَهُ عَلَى بَعْضٍ فَيَرْكُمَهُ جَمِيعًا فَيَجْعَلَهُ فِي جَهَنَّمَ أُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْخَاسِرُونَ 37. agar Allah memisahkan golongan yang buruk dari yang baik dan menjadikan golongan yang buruk itu sebagiannya di atas yang lain, lalu kesemuanya ditumpukkan-Nya, dan dimasukkan-Nya ke dalam neraka Jahanam. Mereka itulah orang-orang yang rugi. قُلْ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِنْ يَنْتَهُوا يُغْفَرْ لَهُمْ مَا قَدْ سَلَفَ وَإِنْ يَعُودُوا فَقَدْ مَضَتْ سُنَّةُ الْأَوَّلِينَ 38. Katakanlah kepada orang-orang yang kafir itu Abu Sufyan dan kawan-kawannya, “Jika mereka berhenti dari kekafirannya, niscaya Allah akan mengampuni dosa-dosa mereka yang telah lalu; dan jika mereka kembali lagi memerangi Nabi, sungguh, berlaku kepada mereka sunnah Allah terhadap orang-orang dahulu dibinasakan.” وَقَاتِلُوهُمْ حَتَّى لَا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ وَيَكُونَ الدِّينُ كُلُّهُ لِلَّهِ فَإِنِ انْتَهَوْا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ 39. Dan perangilah mereka itu sampai tidak ada lagi fitnah, dan agama hanya bagi Allah semata. Jika mereka berhenti dari kekafiran, maka sesungguhnya Allah Maha Melihat apa yang mereka kerjakan. وَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَوْلَاكُمْ نِعْمَ الْمَوْلَى وَنِعْمَ النَّصِيرُ 40. Dan jika mereka berpaling, maka ketahuilah bahwa sesungguhnya Allah pelindungmu. Dia sebaik-baik pelindung dan sebaik-baik penolong.———————-TadabburAyat 34-40 masih menjelaskan perjuangan Rasulullah dalam menghadapi berbagai hambatan dari orang-orang kafir Mekah. Allah mengazab mereka karena mereka menghalangi kaum mukmin dari beribadah di masjidil haram. Shalat yang mereka lakukan di sekitar Ka’bah itu hanya bersiul dan tepuk tangan saja. Mereka akan merasakan azab yang pedih disebabkan kekafiran di lapangan sepanjang sejarah menunjukkan bahwa orang-orang kafir itu membelanjakan harta mereka untuk menghalangi manusia dari jalan Allah. Pada akhirnya mereka akan menyesal dan akan dikalahkan, kemudian mereka akan dikumpulkan semuanya dalam neraka jahanam. Dimasukkannya orang-orang kafir itu ke dalam neraka karena Allah hendak memisahkan antara golongan yang buruk dengan yang baik. Golongan yang buruk itu Allah masukkan ke dalam neraka dengan bertumpuk-tumpuk di antara mereka. Sesungguhnya mereka adalah orang-orang yang meminta Nabi Muhammad mengultimatum orang-orang kafir agar mereka berhenti memerangi Rasulullah Saw., Islam, dan kaum Mukmin. Kalau mereka berhenti dan masuk Islam, maka Allah akan mengampuni dosa-dosa mereka. Kalau mereka tetap bertekad memerangi Rasulullah Saw., Al-Qur’an, Islam, dan umat Islam, maka Allah akan menerapkan sistem-Nya yang berlaku seperti yang terjadi pada umat-umat yang durhaka di masa itu, Allah memerintahkan Rasul Muhammad Saw. dan kaum mukmin untuk memerangi orang-orang kafir agar tidak terjadi lagi kejahatan terhadap Allah, Rasul-Nya dan kaum Mukmin dan agar dīn itu sistem hidup manusia itu semuanya dikembalikan kepada agama Allah, yakni Islam. Jika orang-orang kafir itu berhenti memerangi kaum muslimin, maka Allah melihat apa yang telah sedang dan yang akan terjadi. Namun, jika mereka tetap memerangi Allah, Rasul Saw., dan kaum Mukmin, ketahuilah sesungguhnya Allah adalah Pelindung kaum mukmin. Allah adalah sebaik-baik Pelindung dan buktikan janji-Nya. Keperkasaan kaum kafir Quraisy kandas saat Perang Badar yang diceritakan Alllah dalam surah Al-Anfal ini. Sejak itu, kafir Quraisy lemah dan hina.
MateriTadabbur Berdasarkan Surah . 1. Al-Fatihah Al-Anfal ayat 41 s/d (9). At-Taubah ayat 92: Juz 11: QS. (9). At-Taubah ayat 93 s/d (11). terhadap seluruh atau sebagian materi tadabbur diperbolehkan dgn tetap mencantumkan sumber kutipan/rujukan Mushaf Tadabbur Al-Quranul Karim karya Ustadz Fathuddin Ja’far MA sebagaimana tertera
إِنَّ شَرَّ ٱلدَّوَآبِّ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فَهُمۡ لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ Inna sharrad dawaaabbi indal laahil lazeena kafaroo fahum laa yu’minoon English Translation Here you can read various translations of verse 55 Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of Allah are those who have disbelieved, and they will not [ever] believe – Yusuf AliFor the worst of beasts in the sight of Allah are those who reject Him They will not believe. Abul Ala MaududiSurely the worst moving creatures in the sight of Allah are those who definitively denied the truth and are therefore in no way prepared to accept it; Muhsin KhanVerily, The worst of moving living creatures before Allah are those who disbelieve, – so they shall not believe. PickthallLo! the worst of beasts in Allah’s sight are the ungrateful who will not believe. Dr. GhaliSurely the evilest of beasts in the Meeting with Allah are the ones who have disbelieved, so they would not believe. Abdel HaleemThe worst creatures in the sight of God are those who reject Him and will not believe; Muhammad Junagarhiتمام جانداروں سے بدتر، اللہ کے نزدیک وه ہیں جو کفر کریں، پھر وه ایمان نہ ﻻئیں Quran 8 Verse 55 Explanation For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-Anfal ayat 55, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir. Ala-Maududi 855 Surely the worst moving creatures in the sight of Allah are those who definitively denied the truth and are therefore in no way prepared to accept it; There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse. Ibn-Kathir 55. Verily, the worst of living creatures before Allah are those who disbelieve, — so they shall not believe. 56. They are those with whom you made a covenant, but they break their covenant every time and they do not have Taqwa. 57. So if you gain the mastery over them in war, then disperse those who are behind them, so that they may learn a lesson. Striking Hard against Those Who disbelieve and break the Covenants Allah states here that the worst moving creatures on the face of the earth are those who disbelieve, who do not embrace the faith, and break promises whenever they make a covenant, even when they vow to keep them, ﴿وَهُمْ لاَ يَتَّقُونَ﴾ and they do not have Taqwa meaning they do not fear Allah regarding any of the sins they commit. ﴿فَإِمَّا تَثْقَفَنَّهُمْ فِى الْحَرْبِ﴾ So if you gain the mastery over them in war, if you defeat them and have victory over them in war, ﴿فَشَرِّدْ بِهِم مَّنْ خَلْفَهُمْ﴾ then disperse those who are behind them, by severely punishing ﴿the captured people﴾ according to Ibn `Abbas, Al-Hasan Al-Basri, Ad-Dahhak, As-Suddi, `Ata’ Al-Khurasani and Ibn `Uyaynah. This Ayah commands punishing them harshly and inflicting casualties on them. This way, other enemies, Arabs and non-Arabs, will be afraid and take a lesson from their end, ﴿لَعَلَّهُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ﴾ so that they may learn a lesson. As-Suddi commented, “They might be careful not to break treaties, so that they do not meet the same end.” Quick navigation links- Ο иዊራтիм саζац
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TadabburLinguistic meaningIslamic meaningExamples of TadabburConditions for a person who wants to do Tadabbur of the QuranThe Qur’anThe Fruits that one will gain from the TadabburScholars viewWhat is the ruling on deriving scientific proofs from the Quran?ReferencesTadabbur contemplation is an Arabic word which means -To ponder, reflect and think. Linguistic meaning Literally Tadabbur, it means to look into the consequence or the end result of the matters, e. g. if we did that what would happen to contemplationIslamic meaning Tadabbur, means pondering over the meaning of the verses of the Qur’an and contemplating them. It is not enough to learn the Qur’an and recite it profusely. But what is required from us is to understand the words and the meaning of the ayah. To know the matter or the case or what the ayah says and this cannot be attained except by reading the Tafseer the interpretation, by heart or heedful mind and not by ears and eyes. Examples of Tadabbur Tadabbur is comprehensive and deep thinking and consideration in order to reach to a guidance or indications. For example, the word Rahmah Mercy indicates many things such as abundant knowledge, abundant provision if Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala bestowed upon you abundant provision this indicates a mercy from Him, if your manners have been refined and perfected by the Qur’an, then this is a mercy from Allah, you heard a story and took the admonition then this is a mercy, and so on… This is when you just think considerably in the word Rahmah Mercy. Accordingly, we say Tadabbur means the utmost understanding of the meaning of the words of Allah by reading the Tafseer, deep thinking and consideration over the meanings of the verse, accept its guidance fully and completely. Mould yourself according to its guidance. Take each passage of the revelation as addressed to you. Put yourself in the same state similar situation [ ask yourself whether you have gone through a similar situation or not]. After that comes acting upon it, putting it into practice and that would be by developing an inner response to the Ayah, and express it by praising Allah, seeking His forgiveness, etc. Kitab Al Fawa’id by Imam Ibn Al Qayyim Conditions for a person who wants to do Tadabbur of the Quran Knowledge of the language of Quran Arabic Tadabbur should follow the understanding/interpretation of the Pious Predecessors of the Ummah from the first three generations of Islam Dua Supplication to Allah seeking Knowledge and Understanding of the Quran The Qur’anTadabbur-i-QuranBear in mind that Tadabbur, pondering over the meanings of the ayah of the Qur’an, is obligatory upon every Muslim reciting the Qur’an. The Qur’an itself emphasizes that mere reading or reciting of it is insufficient. One needs to reflect upon what one reads, and then act upon it. Allah said This is a Book the Quran which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its ayah, and that men of understanding may remember. The Qur’an Surah Saad 3829 The Word used in the ayah is YADDABBARU. كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوا آيَاتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُوا الْأَلْبَابِ Allah also said Then do they not reflect upon the Qur’an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts? – Surah Muhammad 4724 Allah said in the Qur’an “Do they not then consider the Qur’an carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions.” – Surah an-Nisa’ 482 أَفَلاَ يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللّهِ لَوَجَدُواْ فِيهِ اخْتِلاَفاً كَثِيراً The Fruits that one will gain from the Tadabbur Guidance Through Tadabbur one can get the light with which he can distinguish between the right from wrong, the truth from falsehood, the guidance from astray, the lawful from the unlawful, etc.. Tadabbur will give the person a strength in his heart, happiness and joy. Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala attributed the Qur’an with Barakah, a Blessed Book. Only the person who ponders over the meanings of the ayah will get this Barakah, and also the one who learned the Qur’an and acted upon it will get this Barakah. If one reads the Qur’an with understanding the meaning of the ayah and with heedful heart, this will clear all the doubts, whispers and the diseases of the heart and peace and rest will be put instead into one’s heart. Also one’s faith will increase, because Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala said إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُهُ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَاناً وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ “The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses this Qur’an are recited unto them, they the Verses increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord Alone.” – Surah al-Anfal 82 Another benefit that one can get from the Tadabbur is that the person will reach to the rank of certitude and knowledge that the Qur’an is the Word of Allah, because he will see that all the parts of the Qur’an affirm each other and agrees with each other. All the stories and news that are mentioned are repeated in many parts of the Qur’an, and all of them are confirming and agreeing with each other, there is no contradiction between them. Therefore, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala said “Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions.” Qur’an Surah Muminoon 2368 Scholars view Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah states that he used to refer 100 interpretations of certain ayah to reach a conclusion. Thereafter he used to make dua to Allah in his Sajdah “O Teacher of Ibraaheem! Teach me… And O Granter of Understanding to Sulaiman! Grant me understanding” Shaikh as-Sa’di Rahimahullaah said interpreting verse 82 of Surat an-Nisa’ as regard the statement of Allah Do they not think deeply in the Qur’an’ “Allah orders us to ponder over the verses of His Book which means detitation over its meaning and thinking deeply in its meaning. Tadabbur of the Book of Allah is the key with which opens for the person all the knowledge that he is seeking. Tadabbur guides one to all the good and with which the faith will increase. Through Tadabbur one knows His Lord, His perfect Attributes what He loves and what He hates. By Tadabbur one knows the way to Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala and the way to Paradise. He knows the qualities of the people of Paradise. Through Tadabbur one knows the way to Hell and the qualities of its people. Also one knows his own self and its characteristics. One knows the Halal and the Haram. As the person increases in Meditation over the verses of the Qur’an, as his knowledge will increase and acting upon this knowledge. Therefore, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala commanded and encouraged us to make the Tadabbur. He Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala informed us that the Tadabbur is the purpose behind revealing the Qur’an, and it is one of the conditions required for the recitation of the Qur’an. Accordingly the breasts will be opened and the hearts will be enlightened and it reaches with the slave to the degree of certainty.” [Tayseer al-Kareem] Ibn al-Qayyim Rahimahullaah pondered over the following ayah The Quran Suarh Al-Baqarah 2216, he came up with seven benefits and wisdoms out of it وَعَسَى أَن تَكْرَهُواْ شَيْئاً وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ وَعَسَى أَن تُحِبُّواْ شَيْئاً وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْ وَاللّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لاَ تَعْلَمُونَ “And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know.” He concluded all these actions of the heart إيمان وتصديق, belief in Allah’s Word, to believe that Allah knows and I don’t know. Complete Tawheed , full authorization to Allah in all one’s affairs. Submission to Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala. Tawakkul, Complete reliance and putting trust in Allah. Whatever Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala has decreed for you is the best. Inaabah, to turn unto Allah in all our affairs and seek His Guidance for every matter. Rida, to be pleased and satisfied with what Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala has chosen for you [of husband, children, job, nationality, country, place, house, etc.] Hamd and Shukr, thanking Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala for the blessing that He has bestowed upon you. invoke Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala to keep you firm when you face any misfortune or calamity, and to grant you also patience. Eight acts of the heart, one can perform while sitting and pondering over this ayath. In this way, you have acted upon this verse. If you recited the Qur’an without Tadabbur, then you will be deprived from getting the fruit. The Qur’an should change our behavior and characters.[1] What is the ruling on deriving scientific proofs from the Quran? Indeed, there are many scientific facts mentioned in the Quran which was unknown to the world until very recently. So it is beyond doubt one of the miracles of the Quran. As Allah says in Surah Fussilat 4153the meaning of which can be translated as “We will show them Our signs In the universe, and In their ownselves, until it becomes manifest to them that This the Quran is the truth. is it not Sufficient In regard to Your Lord that He is a witness over All things?” But while trying to prove the scientific facts from the Quran the following things are to be kept in mind The Quran is not a science text Book. It was revealed to teach human being the correct Deen, concept of Tawheed Unique Oneness of Allah and the correct way of worshiping Allah. So this should be our main purpose of reading the Quran. Nowadays, we see many among the youth who read the Quran only to extract such scientific facts. This is a big mistake, since it goes against the primary purpose for which the Quran was revealed. This is a clear violation of the sanctity of the Quran. Proving scientific facts from the Quran is not a duty that Allah has imposed on us. However, ayath that clearly speak about the creation of human being and the embryonic development, the barrier between the seas and ayah like these may be used for the purpose of doing Dawah. But what should be avoided is trying to challenge and claim that Quran has all the scientific facts and anything can be proved from the Quran, as some of the youth do today. They end up trying to give their own meanings and interpretations to the verses to keep their challenge. Science is not a stable/steady field. Scientists have differed over and over on the same issue through the decades and centuries. So what Science states today may be possibly disproved tomorrow by the same science through new scientists and experiments. So it is not for us to exert ourselves too much into this to the level that we try to prove that something is matching with scientific facts today whereas, scientists go on and change their opinion in the near future. This might turn out to be a wasted effort and unnecessary claim, which Allah has not made us answerable for. [2] This article is borrowed and adapted from References [1] Kitab Al Fawa’id by Imam Ibn Al Qayyim, [2]
Tadabbur Ayat 9-16 menjelaskan tiga perkara pokok dalam Islam yakni, peran doa dalam hidup, khususnya saat berjuang dan berperang, Allah memiliki cara sendiri memenangkan dakwah Islam dan etika berdakwah dan berperang di jalan Allah. Doa memiliki perang yang sangat besar dalam menghadapi berbagai cobaan dan ancaman dalam berjuang dan berperang
Tadabbur is an Arabic word which means -To ponder, reflect and think. Table of Contents Linguistic meaning Islamic meaning Examples of Tadabbur Conditions for a person who wants to do Tadabbur of the Quran Qur’an The Fruits that one will gain from the Tadabbur Scholars view What is the ruling on deriving scientific proofs from the Quran? References Linguistic meaning Literally, it means to look into the consequence or the end result of the matters, e. g. if we did that what would happen to us. Islamic meaning Tadabbur, means pondering over the meaning of the verses of the Qur’an and contemplating them. It is not enough to learn the Qur’an and recite it profusely. But what is required from us is to understand the words and the meaning of the aayaath. To know the matter or the case or what the ayath says and this cannot be attained except by reading the Tafseer the interpretation, by heart or heedful mind and not by ears and eyes. Examples of Tadabbur Tadabbur is comprehensive and deep thinking and consideration in order to reach to a guidance or indications. For example, the word Rahmah Mercy indicates many things such as abundant knowledge, abundant provision if Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala bestowed upon you abundant provision this indicates a mercy from Him, if your manners have been refined and perfected by the Qur’an, then this is a mercy from Allah, you heard a story and took the admonition then this is a mercy, and so on… This is when you just think considerably in the word Rahmah Mercy. Accordingly, we say Tadabbur means the utmost understanding of the meaning of the words of Allah by reading the Tafseer, deep thinking and consideration over the meanings of the verse, accept its guidance fully and completely. Mould yourself according to its guidance. Take each passage of the revelation as addressed to you. Put yourself in the same state similar situation [ ask yourself whether you have gone through a similar situation or not]. After that comes acting upon it, putting it into practice and that would be by developing an inner response to the Ayah, and express it by praising Allah, seeking His forgiveness, etc. Kitab Al Fawa’id by Imam Ibn Al Qayyim Conditions for a person who wants to do Tadabbur of the Quran Knowledge of the language of Quran Arabic Tadabbur should follow the understanding/interpretation of the Pious Predecessors of the Ummah from the first three generations of Islam Duaa Supplication to Allah seeking Knowledge and Understanding of the Quran Qur’an Bear in mind that Tadabbur, pondering over the meanings of the aayaath of the Qur’an, is obligatory upon every Muslim reciting the Qur’an. The Qur’an itself emphasizes that mere reading or reciting of it is insufficient. One needs to reflect upon what one reads, and then act upon it. Allah said This is a Book the Quran which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its aayaath, and that men of understanding may remember. Qur’an Surah Saad 3829 The Word used in the ayath is YADDABBARU. كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوا آيَاتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُوا الْأَلْبَابِ Allah also said Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts? Qur’an Surah Muhammad 4724 Allah said in Qur’an “Do they not then consider the Qur’an carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions.” Qur’an Surah an-Nisa’ 482 أَفَلاَ يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللّهِ لَوَجَدُواْ فِيهِ اخْتِلاَفاً كَثِيراً The Fruits that one will gain from the Tadabbur Guidance Through Tadabbur one can get the light with which he can distinguish between the right from wrong, the truth from falsehood, the guidance from astray, the lawful from the unlawful, etc.. Tadabbur will give the person a strength in his heart, happiness and joy. Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala attributed the Qur’an with Barakah, a Blessed Book. Only the person who ponders over the meanings of the aayaath will get this Barakah, and also the one who learned the Qur’an and acted upon it will get this Barakah. If one reads the Qur’an with understanding the meaning of the aayaath and with heedful heart, this will clear all the doubts, whispers and the diseases of the heart and peace and rest will be put instead into one’s heart. Also one’s faith will increase, because Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala said إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُهُ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَاناً وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ “The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses this Qur’an are recited unto them, they the Verses increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord Alone.” Qur’an Surah al-Anfal 82 Another benefit that one can get from the Tadabbur is that the person will reach to the rank of certitude and knowledge that the Qur’an is the Word of Allah, because he will see that all the parts of the Qur’an affirm each other and agrees with each other. All the stories and news that are mentioned are repeated in many parts of the Qur’an, and all of them are confirming and agreeing with each other, there is no contradiction between them. Therefore, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala said “Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions.” Qur’an Surah Muminoon 2368 Scholars view Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyahstates that he used to refer 100 interpretations of certain aayaath to reach a conclusion. Thereafter he used to make dua to Allah in his Sajdah “O Teacher of Ibraaheem! Teach me… And O Granter of Understanding to Sulaiman! Grant me understanding” Shaikh as-Sa’di Rahimahullaahsaid interpreting verse 82 of Surat an-Nisa’ as regard the statement of Allah Do they not think deeply in the Qur’an’ “Allah orders us to ponder over the verses of His Book which means detitation over its meaning and thinking deeply in its meaning. Tadabbur of the Book of Allah is the key with which opens for the person all the knowledge that he is seeking. Tadabbur guides one to all the good and with which the faith will increase. Through Tadabbur one knows His Lord, His perfect Attributes what He loves and what He hates. By Tadabbur one knows the way to Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala and the way to Paradise. He knows the qualities of the people of Paradise. Through Tadabbur one knows the way to Hell and the qualities of its people. Also one knows his own self and its characteristics. One knows the Halal and the Haram. As the person increases in Meditation over the verses of the Qur’an, as his knowledge will increase and acting upon this knowledge. Therefore, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala commanded and encouraged us to make the Tadabbur. He Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala informed us that the Tadabbur is the purpose behind revealing the Qur’an, and it is one of the conditions required for the recitation of the Qur’an. Accordingly the breasts will be opened and the hearts will be enlightened and it reaches with the slave to the degree of certainty.” [Tayseer al-Kareem] Ibn al-Qayyim Rahimahullaah pondered over the following ayath Quran Suarh Al-Baqarah 2216, he came up with seven benefits and wisdoms out of it وَعَسَى أَن تَكْرَهُواْ شَيْئاً وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ وَعَسَى أَن تُحِبُّواْ شَيْئاً وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْ وَاللّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لاَ تَعْلَمُونَ “And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know.” He concluded all these actions of the heart a. إيمان وتصديق, belief in Allah’s Word, to believe that Allah knows and I don’t know. b. Complete Tawheed , full authorization to Allah in all one’s affairs. c. Submission to Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala. d. Tawakkul, Complete reliance and putting trust in Allah. Whatever Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala has decreed for you is the best. e. Inaabah, to turn unto Allah in all our affairs and seek His Guidance for every matter. f. Rida, to be pleased and satisfied with what Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala has chosen for you [of husband, children, job, nationality, country, place, house, etc.] g. Hamd and Shukr, thanking Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala for the blessing that He has bestowed upon you. h. invoke Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’aala to keep you firm when you face any misfortune or calamity, and to grant you also patience. Eight acts of the heart, one can perform while sitting and pondering over this ayath. In this way, you have acted upon this verse. If you recited the Qur’an without Tadabbur, then you will be deprived from getting the fruit. The Qur’an should change our behavior and characters. [1] What is the ruling on deriving scientific proofs from the Quran? Indeed, there are many scientific facts mentioned in the Quran which was unknown to the world until very recently. So it is beyond doubt one of the miracles of the Quran. As Allah says in Surah Fussilat 4153the meaning of which can be translated as “We will show them Our signs In the universe, and In their ownselves, until it becomes manifest to them that This the Quran is the truth. is it not Sufficient In regard to Your Lord that He is a witness over All things?” But while trying to prove the scientific facts from the Quran the following things are to be kept in mind The Quran is not a science text Book. It was revealed to teach human being the correct Deen, concept of Tawheed Unique Oneness of Allah and the correct way of worshiping Allah. So this should be our main purpose of reading the Quran. Nowadays, we see many among the youth who read the Quran only to extract such scientific facts. This is a big mistake, since it goes against the primary purpose for which the Quran was revealed. This is a clear violation of the sanctity of the Quran. Proving scientific facts from the Quran is not a duty that Allah has imposed on us. However, ayath that clearly speak about the creation of human being and the embryonic development, the barrier between the seas and aayaath like these may be used for the purpose of doing Dawah. But what should be avoided is trying to challenge and claim that Quran has all the scientific facts and anything can be proved from the Quran, as some of the youth do today. They end up trying to give their own meanings and interpretations to the verses to keep their challenge. Science is not a stable/steady field. Scientists have differed over and over on the same issue through the decades and centuries. So what Science states today may be possibly disproved tomorrow by the same science through new scientists and experiments. So it is not for us to exert ourselves too much into this to the level that we try to prove that something is matching with scientific facts today whereas, scientists go on and change their opinion in the near future. This might turn out to be a wasted effort and unnecessary claim, which Allah has not made us answerable for. [2] References [1] Kitab Al Fawa’id by Imam Ibn Al Qayyim, [2]xTyum.
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