اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
اَعُوْذُبِااللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْم
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
*_Today’s Thought for the day is from Surah Al-Hijr Ayah 1_*
*الۤرٰ ۚ تِلۡكَ اٰيٰتُ الۡـكِتٰبِ وَقُرۡاٰنٍ مُّبِيۡنٍ.(1)*
*_Alif. Lam. Ra’. These are Ayat of the Book and a clear Qur’an.(1)_*
آلرا۔ یہ خدا کی کتاب اور قرآن روشن کی آیتیں ہیں.(1)
Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la introduces the Qur’an again by its high position, and the role of its Ayat in explaining the truth to mankind.‼️Allah ﷻ links the Qur’an that is there in Lauh Mahfuz and the Al-Qur’an that is in our hands and is being read in this world as both are the same. It has been delivered safely to us and its authenticity has been preserved. This is important because some dispute it.
When the word *الكِتٰبِ Kitaab* is used here, it signals that this Al-Qur’an also contains things that have been touched upon in previous books. So not only the current matter is touched upon in the Qur’an but it also confirms the truth of Tawheed as it has been touched upon in previous books. This is like the words of Allah ﷻ says:
*_HE has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel.(Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:3)_*
*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand the Arabic word *Qur’an* means *to read.* This infinitive name of the Divine Book signifies its readable quality, and that this book is worth reading again and again and is read frequently. The beginning of revelation was marked by the word *Iqra (read or recite)*, which reference also makes the name of the Book as Qur’an most appropriate.
As for its quality of being *‘Mubeen’ that is clear.* This describes the *function of the Qur’an* that is to give very clear message without any ambiguity. It’s message always manifests the truth. It is clear in its intents, purposes, teachings and instructions, allowing for no ambiguity in matters of right and wrong, truth and falsehood, virtue and evil. It is clear in itself, and making matters pertaining to the guidance quiet straight with no crookedness.( Compare this with other religious books which are full of confusion and misunderstandings.)
— _To understand that Qur’an is Mubeen(Clear) that is anybody who approaches the Qur’an will be able to get some message and find some level of benefit from it. It is not something that only the elite have access to and is not something that only the scholars should read._
— So let us learn to remain Clear in terms of Tauheed, let us make a clear attempt to remain upon the straight path and let us give a Clear Dawah and speak to the point.
*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to ponder upon the teachings of the Qur’an and implement it in our daily life. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen._*
JazaK Allâhu khair!