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اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
اَعُوْذُبِااللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْم
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

*_Today’s Thought for the day is from Surah Al-Isra Ayah 5_*

*فَاِذَا جَآءَ وَعۡدُ اُوۡلٰٮهُمَا بَعَثۡنَا عَلَيۡكُمۡ عِبَادًا لَّنَاۤ اُولِىۡ بَاۡسٍ شَدِيۡدٍ فَجَاسُوۡا خِلٰلَ الدِّيَارِ ‌ؕ وَكَانَ وَعۡدًا مَّفۡعُوۡلًا.(5)*

*_When the first of the two came to pass, We sent against you slaves of Ours possessing great might and power, who wrought havoc throughout the land. And [this] decree was sure to be fulfilled.(5)_*

پس جب پہلے (وعدے) کا وقت آیا تو ہم نے سخت لڑائی لڑنے والے بندے تم پر مسلط کردیئے اور وہ شہروں کے اندر پھیل گئے۔ اور وہ وعدہ پورا ہو کر رہا.(5)

The refers to the terrible destruction of the Israelites they suffered after they had gained power. *They were humiliated at the hands of the Assyrians and Babylonians because of their acts of tyranny and corruption.*‼️ Because of their acts of disobedience, Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la brought them face to face with some of HIS servants who combined great might with strong determination. They overran those who had erred and spread corruption, completely subjugating them. *The king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, launched the attack on the kingdom of the Jews in 586-588 B.C. He completely destroyed the Jewish center, Jerusalem, so much so that he demolished the holy mosque.* _He killed thousands of Jews, and carried away countless persons as male and female slaves. This was the first calamity that came as a warning to the Israelites and the first chastisement that they suffered as a result therof._

*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand that when the corruption becomes so rampant in a nation and transgression becomes a common entity then Allah Azzawajal causes its enemy nation to overpower it and causes the tyrants to rule over it. This is a very painful form of the Divine punishment.

—To understand the promise of Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la which also applies to us if we continue to disobey HIS commands, the infidel nations will be let loose upon us and history is a evidence to this in recent times. Let’s take heed and mend our ways before it is too late.

This Ayah reminds us:

1. To recognize Allah Azzawajal’s power and authority.
2. To avoid disobedience and sin.
3. To appreciate Allah Azzawajal’s justice.
4. To learn from history.

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la forgive our sins and grant us the ability to gain HIS pleasure through our Obedience. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen._*

JazaK Allâhu khair !

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
اَعُوْذُبِااللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْم
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

*_Today’s Thought for the day is from Surah Al-Isra Ayah 4_*

*وَقَضَيۡنَاۤ اِلٰى بَنِىۡۤ اِسۡرَاۤءِيۡلَ فِى الۡكِتٰبِ لَـتُفۡسِدُنَّ فِى الۡاَرۡضِ مَرَّتَيۡنِ وَلَتَعۡلُنَّ عُلُوًّا كَبِيۡرًا.(4)*

*_We declared to the Children of Israel in the Book: You will surely spread mischief in the land twice, and you will surely show great arrogance and tyranny.(4)_*

اور ہم نے کتاب میں بنی اسرائیل سے کہہ دیا تھا کہ زمین میں دو دفعہ فساد مچاؤ گے اور بڑی سرکشی کرو گے.(4)

The Ayah highlights Allah Azzawajal’s decree about the children of Israel.‼️ *HE SWT had revealed to Musa (AS), as stated in the Torah, that the Children of Israel would cause trouble twice in the land of Palestine, so that HE SWT would mobilize their enemies to kill, plunder and destroy their land.* _’The book’ *الْكِتٰبِ* referred to here is *Lauh Al Mahfuz*. Everything that will happen is written there. It means that Allah already knows what they will do._ The Quran in many of its Ayaat alludes to the bad deeds of the Children of Israel such as killing the prophets, spreading bribery, usury and hiding the truth. Still from this Ayah it is stated, “You have become arrogant and have spread acts of tyranny.

*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand the two words *fasaad فساد* means spreading corruption on earth against the commands of Allah Azzawajal and *uluww عُلُوًّا* means arrogant, haughty or considering oneself superior to others.‼️ _The Children of Israel who were previously under the rule of Pharaoh were saved by the Mercy of Allah Azzawajal. However, after being free, they spread corruption and evil on earth rather than remaining grateful for HIS blessings._

This Ayah reminds us:

1. To recognise Allah Azzawajal’s knowledge and power.
2. To avoid arrogance and disobedience.
3. The importance of obedience
4. To strive for justice and righteousness.
5. To learn from history regarding the behaviour of children of Israel and shun arrogance.

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to learn from history and make us if HIS obedient slaves. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen._*

JazaK Allâhu khair!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
اَعُوْذُبِااللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْم
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

*_Today’s Thought for the day comes from Surah Al-Isra Ayah 3_*

*ذُرِّیَّۃَ مَنۡ حَمَلۡنَا مَعَ نُوۡحٍ ؕ اِنَّہٗ کَانَ عَبۡدًا شَکُوۡرًا(3)*

*_”(They were) Offsprings of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Nuh (PBUH). Indeed, he was a greatful slave.”(3)_*

تم ان لوگوں کی اولاد ہو جنہیں ہم نے نوح ( علیہ السلام ) کے ساتھ کشتی پر سوار کیا تھا ، اور نوح ( علیہ السلام ) ایک شکر گزار بندہ تھا.(3)

_After the Deluge of the time of Noah A.S., the only descendants of Noah A.S., were those who were saved in the Ark with him. They had special reason to celebrate the praises of Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la. But they relapsed into idolatry, sin and abomination. They are reminded of the True and sincere devotion of Noah A.S., himself, as contrasted with the unworthiness of Noah’s (PBUH) descendants, especially the Children of Israel._

_This ayah, being addressed to the descendants of Previous Prophets, as; *”You are the descendants of Noah and his companions;”* therefore, you should behave in a manner as behoves such people. You should make Allah Azzawajal Alone your Guardian, for your ancestors escaped death from the flood only because they had made Allah Azzawajal their Guardian.”_ (Please read S17:A2-A10 also to understand about the rewards (twice) and punishment (twice) of the Children of Israel).

*_Act for the Day is:_* to understand the reasons for mentioning Prophet Nuh Alahis salam here in the Ayah is to remind the whole humanity as Prophet Nuh(AS) is the second father of entire humanity after Prophet Adam(AS) and he is being described as a monotheistic and a grateful slave. ‼️ Therefore the fundamental belief of our forefathers is Tawheed hence they shouldn’t make excuses for their deviation away from Tawheed.

–To always remain grateful to Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la for all HIS favours and blessings. *Prophet Nuh لسَّلَامُ عَلَيْهِ is being described as a grateful slave as he always praised Allah ﷻ when eating, drinking, dressing, and in all his actions.* _The lesson that we can take from the story of Prophet Nuh عَلَيْهِ ٍلَسَّلَامُ is that he and his followers were saved because he was very grateful to Allah ﷻ. So if we want to be safe, we should always be grateful for the blessings of Allah ﷻ and show gratitude verbally as well as through our Obedience._

Imam Ahmad reported that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah SAWS said:

*_“Allah will be pleased with HIS servant if, when he eats something or drinks something, he praises Allah for it.”_* (This was also recorded by Muslim, At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa’i. Muslim 4:2095)

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to always remain grateful to HIM through our Obedience and gain HIS pleasure. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen._*

JazaK Allâhu khair!