Page no 82 God wants you to know

              بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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God wants you to know

Verse no - 16

aulyik alladhiۡn ashۡtarawua alddallat bialۡhuda fama rabihatۡ ttijaratuhumۡ wama kanuۡa muhۡtadiۡna‏

It is they who have preferred misguidance to guidance, but their bargain has fetched no profit, nor are they rightly guided.

The 16th verse of the Qur'an's Surah Al-Baqarah offers a powerful message concerning the repercussions of choosing misguidance over guidance. The poem underlines certain individuals' purposeful decision to prioritize a route away from divine instruction. It implies that, despite their conscious choice, their choices provides them with no actual benefit, and they continue to be without righteous guidance.

The verse expresses the concept of free will and the ability of humans to make decisions. Individuals are portrayed in this context as having chosen misguidance, a road that goes away from heavenly precepts. However, the verse claims that this choice provides them with no genuine advantage or profit. Deviating from divine guidance is portrayed as a transaction, a bargain, but one that ends in no advantage for those who make it.

Furthermore, the text indicates that such people are misguided. This emphasizes the idea that aligning one's choices with heavenly guidance is the true road to virtue and fulfillment. The verse encourages believers to consider the implications of their actions and the eventual futility of deviating from the divine path by contrasting misguidance with the lack of profit and good guidance.

In essence, the passage serves as a reminder to choose counsel over misguidedness. It conveys the idea that God's guidance is the source of true profit and righteousness, and that people who voluntarily choose misguidance suffer spiritual loss. The passage captures a broader theme in the Qur'an, emphasizing the consequences of human choices and the inherent need of seeking heavenly guidance on the path to righteousness.

Verse no- 17

mathaluhumۡ kamathali ٱlladhi ٱsۡtawۡqada narٗa falamma 'ada'atۡ ma hawۡlahuۥ dhahaba ٱlllahu binurihimۡ watarakahumۡ fi zulumatٖ lla yubۡsirun

Their case is like the case of a person who kindled a fire (in darkness) but no sooner did it light up their surroundings than Allah took away their light and left them in different kinds of darkness, (in a state in which) they could see nothing.

The connection between certain persons and someone who ignites a fire in the darkness is drawn in the 17th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah in the Qur'an. The imagery implies that when these people first obtain wisdom or enlightenment, symbolized by the kindled fire, Allah extinguishes this light. The unexpected deprivation puts people in various states of darkness, indicating symbolically a state of perplexity, ignorance, or spiritual blindness.

The text sends a strong message about the dangers of rejecting divine instruction or straying from the path of righteousness. The ephemeral nature of the light highlights the vulnerability of the enlightenment these people once held. The removal of Allah's light serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of worldly distractions or incorrect advice.

The figurative darkness that surrounds them represents a spiritual and moral hole in which clarity is replaced by confusion and knowledge is replaced by ignorance. In this darkness, the inability to see implies a lack of understanding and discernment, rendering individuals unable of identifying the truth.

This verse serves as a cautionary story on the significance of being firm in faith and following divine guidance. It emphasizes the consequences of straying from the road of righteousness, as individuals risk losing the spiritual clarity and insight that formerly shone through their life. The rich imagery used in this verse is intended to elicit thought about the nature of guidance, the consequences of straying, and Allah's mercy in offering opportunities for rekindling the light of faith and understanding.

Verse no -18

summuۢ bukۡmun eumۡyٞ fahumۡ la yarۡjieun

(They are) deaf, dumb, (and) blind, so they will not return (to the right path).

In Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 18, it is stated that certain people are marked by spiritual deafness, muteness, and blindness, reflecting their incapacity to perceive divine counsel. The metaphorical usage of these senses suggests a serious spiritual weakness, implying a failure to answer the call of holiness. Their deafness represents a refusal to hear the truth, muteness represents an inability to speak virtuous words, and blindness represents a lack of understanding into the path of righteousness. The verse underlines that their spiritual deprivation pushes people away from the right path, meaning that they are unlikely to deliberately seek direction. It is a profound warning about the repercussions of rejecting divine counsel and becoming spiritually indifferent.

Verse no -19

aw kasayib mmin ٱlssama' fih zulumat waraed wabarq yajealun 'asabieahum fia 'adhanihim mmin ٱlssawaeiq hadhar ٱlmawt ۚ waٱlllah muhitunۢ biٱlkafirin

Or (the case of some of the

hypocrites is) like (the case of those who are hit by) heavy downpour from the clouds wherein there are different kinds of darkness, thunder and lightning. They plug their ears with their fingers against the thunder-claps fearing death. And Allah encompasses the disbelievers (to punish them).

The Qur'an offers a striking analogy to portray the state of hypocrites in the 19th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah. It compares them to persons caught in a torrential downpour with thunder, lightning, and darkness. This metaphor captures the turbulent character of hypocrisy, drawing comparisons between the external chaos of a storm and the inside turmoil of hypocrites.

In the analogy, rain represents the multiple obstacles that hypocrites encounter, mirroring a complex and troubling scenario. The blackness symbolizes the perplexity and moral opacity that surrounds their actions and ideas. Thunder and lightning, like the rapid and stunning features of a storm, represent the chaotic and unpredictable character of their hypocritical behavior.

The hypocrites' fear of repercussions is emphasized by the description of them closing their ears against thunderclaps. This worry extends beyond a physical fear of the storm to a deeper fear of the consequences of their duplicity. The act of shutting their ears demonstrates an intentional denial or avoidance of the truth, as well as a failure to face the reality of their actions.

The inclusion of disbelievers in the mention of Allah underlines God's power and the inevitability of divine justice. This acts as a warning to individuals who practice hypocrisy, as their deeds are not overlooked, and the repercussions are unavoidable.

In essence, this passage uses storm imagery to depict the mental and external problems that hypocrites confront, advising believers to realize the perils of hypocrisy and to cling persistently to honest faith and virtuous conduct.

Verse no -20

Yakaadul barqu yakhtafu absaarahum kullamaaa adaaa’a lahum mashaw feehi wa izaaa azlama ‘alaihim qaamoo; wa law shaaa’al laahu lazahaba bisam’ihim wa absaarihim; innal laaha ‘alaa kulli shai’in Qadeer

The lightning (being so intensely dazzling) may well-nigh snatch away their sight. As often as it flashes for them they walk (a few steps) in it (- its light), and when it darkens against them they come to a halt. Indeed, if Allah had so willed He would have taken away their hearing and their sight. Allâh is indeed the Possessor of power to do all that He will.

The impact of lightning on mankind is clearly described in the 20th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2) of the Quran. The passage implies that the dazzling brilliance of lightning is so stunning that it almost blinds them. They take a few steps forward while the lightning illuminates their surroundings, but as soon as the darkness returns, they stop. The stanza conveys the fleeting character of their movements, which are impacted by the lightning's changing stages of brightness and darkness.

The verse goes on to stress Allah's omnipotent will. It states that if Allah had wished, He might have deprive them of both hearing and sight, emphasizing Allah's total sovereignty and authority over His creation. This serves as a reminder of our frailty and reliance on Allah's grace and protection.

Lightning imagery is a metaphor for the transient nature of life's circumstances and the ongoing changes in one's journey. The verse invites reflection on Allah's signs in nature and emphasizes the significance of humility and obedience before the Creator.

This Surah Al-Baqarah verse calls attention to nature's awe-inspiring phenomena as manifestations of Allah's might and serves as a call to reflect on the ephemeral nature of life while accepting Allah's superior power and sovereignty over all areas of existence.

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