Category: Thought for the day

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

*_Today’s Thought for the day is from Surah An-Nahl Ayah 94_*

*وَ لَا تَتَّخِذُوۡۤا اَیۡمَانَکُمۡ دَخَلًۢا بَیۡنَکُمۡ فَتَزِلَّ قَدَمٌۢ بَعۡدَ ثُبُوۡتِہَا وَ تَذُوۡقُوا السُّوۡٓءَ بِمَا صَدَدۡتُّمۡ عَنۡ سَبِیۡلِ اللّٰہِ ۚ وَ لَکُمۡ عَذَابٌ عَظِیۡمٌ.(94)*

*_”And do not take oaths as a (means of) deception between you, lest a foot slips after it was firmly planted, and you would taste the evil (consequences) for having hindered (people) from the way of Allah and for you is a great punishment”.(94)_*

﴿اور اے مسلمانو﴾ تم اپنی قسموں کو آپس میں ایک دوسرے کو دھوکہ دینے کا ذریعہ نہ بنا لینا ، کہیں ایسا نہ ہو کے کوئی قدم جمنے کے بعد اکھڑ جائے اور تم اس جرم کی پاداش میں کہ تم نے لوگوں کو اللہ کی راہ سے روکا ، برا نتیجہ دیکھو اور سخت سزا بھگتو.(94)

(In S16:A92, the motive for false and fraudulent covenants (Oaths) was pointed out). _Now in this ayah we are warned about the consequences of such oaths taken to deceive people‼️._

_That is, “Someone, who might have been convinced of Islam, seeing your dishonest conduct should become disgusted and hold back from joining the Believers”. For he might argue like this: “As these Muslims are not much different from the disbelievers in their morals and dealings, there is no reason why I should join them”._

*_Act for the Day is:_* to understand that the breaking of pledges unavoidably leads to a gradual disappearance of all mutual trust and, thus, to the decomposition of the social fabric.”‼️

_Let’s be aware of these two basic consequences of our oaths (taken) to deceive and abstain from taking such oaths._

_1. (To others); if they had not been deceived, they might have walked firmly on the path, but now they lose faith and perhaps commit like frauds for which we will be responsible._

_2. (To ourselves); By then, We have not only gone wrong ourselves, but have set others on the wrong path, and deserve a *double penalty*._

_Perhaps for such people, the *’great punishment’ refer to sufferings in this world, and ‘wrath’ to the Hereafter.*_

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to remain truthful and firm in our dealings. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 93_*

*وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَجَعَلَكُمْ أُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَلَٰكِن يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَهْدِي مَن يَشَاءُ وَلَتُسْأَلُنَّ عَمَّا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ.(93)*

*_”And if Allah had willed, surely He could have made you a single nation, but He lets go astray whom He wills. And you will surely be questioned about what you used to do.”(93)_*

اور اگر خدا چاہتا تو تم (سب) کو ایک ہی جماعت بنا دیتا۔ لیکن وہ جسے چاہتا ہے گمراہ کرتا ہے اور جسے چاہتا ہے ہدایت دیتا ہے۔ اور جو عمل تم کرتے ہو (اُس دن) اُن کے بارے میں تم سے ضرور پوچھا جائے گا.(93)

_In *UNS* (Universal Natural System), Allah’s *Will and Plan,* in allowing *limited free will to man,* is, not to force man’s will, but to give all guidance, and leave alone those who reject that guidance, in case they should *repent and come back into Grace.*_

*_Act for the Day_* is: _To understand that Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la Himself has *given man the power and freedom to follow any out of the many ways.* That is why Allah SWT makes arrangements for the guidance of the one who intends to follow the right way, and lets go astray the one who desires to deviate._

_Let’s pray and seek Allah Azzawajal’s guidance, *as we are given the choice, we shall be called to account for all our actions.*_
_”Leaving to astray does not mean that we can do what we please. *Our personal responsibility remains.”*_

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to seek guidance and strive to remain upon straight path. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 91_*

*وَ اَوۡفُوۡا بِعَہۡدِ اللّٰہِ اِذَا عٰہَدۡتُّمۡ وَ لَا تَنۡقُضُوا الۡاَیۡمَانَ بَعۡدَ تَوۡکِیۡدِہَا وَ قَدۡ جَعَلۡتُمُ اللّٰہَ عَلَیۡکُمۡ کَفِیۡلًا ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ یَعۡلَمُ مَا تَفۡعَلُوۡنَ(91)*

_*”And fulfil the Covenant of Allah when you have taken it, and do not break oaths after you have made Allah a surety over you. Indeed, Allah knows what you do”.(91)*_

اللہ کے عہد کو پورا کرو جب کہ تم نے اس سے کوئی عہد باندھا ہو ، اور اپنی قسمیں پختہ کرنے کے بعد توڑ نہ ڈالو جب کہ تم اللہ کو اپنے اوپر گواہ بنا چکے ہو ۔ اللہ تمہارے سب افعال سے با خبر ہے.(91)

_Here the general meaning of Oaths may be viewed in two aspects;_ The word: *(Ahd)* is inclusive of all transactions, pacts and pledges the responsibility of which has been assumed verbally, whether one does or does not swear by it, and whether it relates to doing something or not doing it
_1) Every oath taken, or covenant made, is a Covenant before Allah, and should be faithfully observed._ (Read S5:A1)

_2) In particular every believer makes, by the profession of his faith, a covenant with Allah, and he confirms that covenant every time he repeats that profession. He should therefore faithfully observe the duties taught to him by Islam._

*Act for the Day is:* _To understand that after having given a pledge or made a contract with someone, breaking it is a major sin.‼ But, in the event it is broken, there is no Kaffrah (expiation) fixed for this purpose. *Instead, it brings the punishment of the Hereafter on the offender The covenant which binds us in the Spiritual world makes us strong. It also gives us a sense of security against much evil in this world._

_*If an Oath is taken it must be fulfilled at any cost, as we know that Allah is our witness to every oath and He stands as surety between the two.*
—To understand that *The fulfilment of promises and pledges ensures that trust is maintained in human transactions*❗. Without such trust human society, and humanity generally, cannot have a solid foundation.

*_May Allah SWT help us to understand this important aspect of Oath and help us fulfil them when taken. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 90_*

*اِنَّ اللّٰہَ یَاۡمُرُ بِالۡعَدۡلِ وَ الۡاِحۡسَانِ وَ اِیۡتَآیِٔ ذِی الۡقُرۡبٰی وَ یَنۡہٰی عَنِ الۡفَحۡشَآءِ وَ الۡمُنۡکَرِ وَ الۡبَغۡیِ ۚ یَعِظُکُمۡ لَعَلَّکُمۡ تَذَکَّرُوۡنَ(90)*

*_”Indeed, Allah commands justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you so that you may take heed”.(90)_*

اللہ عدل اور احسان اور صلہ رحمی کا حکم دیتا ہے اور بدی اور بے حیائی اور ظلم و زیادتی سے منع کرتا ہے ۔ وہ تمہیں نصیحت کرتا ہے تاکہ تم سبق لو.(90)

This is the most *Comprehensive Ayah*‼ of the Noble Qur’an where the essence of the *entire range of Islamic teachings has been condensed into a few words*‼️

_Justice is a comprehensive term, and may include all the virtues of cold philosophy. *But religion asks for something warmer and more human.*_
_In this brief ayah, Allah SWT has enjoined three most important things on which alone depends the establishment of a sound and healthy society:_

_1. The first of these is *Justice or Al-‘Adl* which has two aspects; To make such arrangements as may enable everyone to get one’s due rights without stint._

_2. The second thing enjoined is *”ihsan”* which has no equivalent in English. This means to be good, generous, sympathetic, tolerant, forgiving, polite, cooperative, selfless, etc. In collective life this is even more important than justice; for justice is the foundation of a sound society but ihsan is its perfection._

_3. The third thing which has been enjoined is *good treatment towards one’s relatives* which in fact is a specific form of *ihsan*. It means that one should not only treat one’s relatives well, share their sorrows and pleasures and help them within lawful limits but should also share one’s wealth with them according to one’s means and the need of each relative._

*_Act for the Day is:_* to know that from the blessed period of the most righteous elders upto this day, the practice has continued that this Ayah is recited at the end of the special Khutbah (address) of Jumu’ah and the two ‘Eids (‘Eid al-Fitr and ‘Eid al-Adha.‼️

_To understand that, In contrast to the above mentioned three virtues, Allah prohibits three vices which ruin individuals and the society as a whole:_

_1. *Fahsha* applies to all those things that are immodest, immoral or obscene or nasty or dirty or vulgar, not fit to be seen or heard, because they offend against recognized standards of propriety or good taste, e.g., adultery, fornication, homo-sexuality, nakedness, nudity, theft, robbery, drinking, gambling, begging, abusive language and the like. Likewise it is indecent to indulge in giving publicity to any of these evils and to spread them, e.g., false propaganda, calumny, publicity of crimes, indecent stories, dramas, films, naked pictures, public appearance of womenfolk with indecent make-ups, free mixing of sexes, dancing and the like._

_2. *Munkar* applies to all those evils which have always been universally regarded as evils and have been forbidden by all divine systems of law._

_3. *Baghy* applies to those vices that transgress the proper limits of decency and violate the rights of others, whether those of the Creator or His Creation._

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to enjoin the above commands and stay from the prohibitions. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 89_*

*وَ یَوۡمَ نَبۡعَثُ فِیۡ کُلِّ اُمَّۃٍ شَہِیۡدًا عَلَیۡہِمۡ مِّنۡ اَنۡفُسِہِمۡ وَ جِئۡنَا بِکَ شَہِیۡدًا عَلٰی ہٰۤؤُلَآءِ ؕ وَ نَزَّلۡنَا عَلَیۡکَ الۡکِتٰبَ تِبۡیَانًا لِّکُلِّ شَیۡءٍ وَّ ہُدًی وَّ رَحۡمَۃً وَّ بُشۡرٰی لِلۡمُسۡلِمِیۡنَ(89)*

*_”And the Day We will resurrect among every nation a witness over them from themselves. And We will bring you as a witness over these. And We sent down the Book as a clarification for every thing and as guidance and mercy and glad tidings for the Muslims.”(89)_*

﴿اے محمد ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) ، انہیں اس دن سے خبردار کر دو﴾ جب کہ ہم ہر امت میں خود اسی کے اندر سے ایک گواہ اٹھا کھڑا کریں گے جو اس کے مقابلہ میں شہادت دے گا ، اور ان لوگوں کے مقابلے میں شہادت دینے کے لیے ہم تمہیں لائیں گے ۔ اور ﴿یہ اسی شہادت کی تیاری ہے کہ﴾ ہم نے یہ کتاب تم پر نازل کر دی ہے جو ہر چیز کی صاف صاف وضاحت کرنے والی ہے اور ہدایت و رحمت اور بشارت ہے ان لوگوں کے لیے جنہوں نے سر تسلیم خم کر دیا ہے ۔

Allahﷻ says, *O’ Muhammad* (PBUH), warn them, of the Day when *We* shall call a witness from among every community to testify against it. And *We* shall call *You to testify against these people; (that is why) We* have sent down to You *This Book* (Al Qura’an) which makes plain everything, and is guidance, blessing and good news *to those who have surrendered themselves entirely.’*_

_Not only will there be witnesses from Peoples, but the witnesses will be men from amongst the Peoples themselves, men of their own kith and kin, who understood them and explained Allah’sﷻ Message in their own language._

*_Act for the Day is:_* _To start learning Qura’nic Arabic now._‼️ As this Qur’an explains all things, it constitutes the proof of Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la against all people.

_Let’s seek Allah’sﷻ help to guide us in understanding HIS Kalam, the way *HE SWT* wants us to understand and be Guided. *The Qur’an* makes manifest everything on which depends guidance or deviation, success or failure, whose knowledge is essential for following the Right Way; which clearly distinguishes Truth from false hood._

_*This Book is a guidance for those who surrender to it as a Divine Book and follow it in every aspect of life. Then it will bring Allah’sﷻ blessings upon them, and will give them the good news that they will come out successful in the Court of Allahﷻ on the Day of Judgment.* On the contrary, those people who reject it shall not only be deprived of guidance and blessing but will also find it as a testimony against themselves on the Day of Resurrection when Allah’sﷻ Messenger will stand up to testify against them._

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to learn and live by the Qur’an and save us from humiliation on the Day of judgement. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 88_*

*اَلَّذِيۡنَ كَفَرُوۡا وَصَدُّوۡا عَنۡ سَبِيۡلِ اللّٰهِ زِدۡنٰهُمۡ عَذَابًا فَوۡقَ الۡعَذَابِ بِمَا كَانُوۡا يُفۡسِدُوۡنَ‏.(88)*

*_For those who disbelieve and bar others from the path of Allah, We will add punishment to their punishment because they used to spread mischief.(88)_*

جن لوگوں نے کفر کیا اور (لوگوں کو) خدا کے رستے سے روکا ہم اُن کو عذاب پر عذاب دیں گے۔ اس لیے کہ شرارت کیا کرتے تھے.(88)

These disbelievers not only refrained from adopting Allah’sﷻ Way” as well as “they prevented others from adopting the true path of Islam.”‼️ There are several ways of preventing others from adopting Allah’sﷻ Way:

(1) That one should forcibly prevent another from believing.

(2) That one should so persecute the believers that it should become difficult for them to remain steadfast on the faith and for others to embrace the faith in view of the dreadful conditions.

(3) That one should mislead the people against the religion and its followers in different ways and create doubts in the hearts so that the people may become suspicious of the religion itself. Besides, every disbeliever prevents others from the way of Allahﷻ in the sense that he brings up his children on the way of disbelief, and then it becomes difficult for his future generation to give up the ancestral faith and accept Islam. Likewise, every unbelieving society is an obstruction to the Way of Allahﷻ, for it creates obstacles in the way of the progress of the faith by its system of education and training, its government and its customs and prejudices.

*_Act of thr Day is_* to understand that Disbelief in Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la is corruption, and turning others from HIS path is also corruption. These people are guilty of both offences. Hence it is only right that their punishment should be increased therefore such evil doers will receive double torment.‼️ _They will be punished for every command that they abandoned and every prohibition that they indulged in addition to this they will be punished for misleading others and as well as leaving legacy of falsehood for the coming generations._ when the Prophet SAWS was asked about the words, “We shall add on to them chastisement upon chastisement”, he replied that they refer to the _“Scorpions as tall large as date palm trees that will be stinging them in the Hellfire.” “Five rivers (of fire) that will be let loose on the inhabitants of Hell” (Shawkani)_.

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la guide us upon straight path and save us from HIS wrath. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 87_*

*وَاَلۡقَوۡا اِلَى اللّٰهِ يَوۡمَئِذٍ ۨالسَّلَمَ‌ وَضَلَّ عَنۡهُمۡ مَّا كَانُوۡا يَفۡتَرُوۡنَ‏.(87)*

*_On that day they will offer total submission to Allah, and the [false gods] of their own invention will be lost from them.(87)_*

اور اس دن خدا کے سامنے سرنگوں ہو جائیں گے اور جو طوفان وہ باندھا کرتے تھے سب اُن سے جاتا رہے گا.(87)

The Ayah describes the total helpless state of the polytheists on the Day of judgement.‼️ When their own invented gods disown and declare them as liars that is, all those things on which they had relied will prove to be false, for they will not find anyone to hear their supplication nor anyone to remove their hardships. Nay, there will be none who will come forward and say: These are my dependents, so no action should be taken against them it is there they realise their helpless state and they will offer their total submission to Allah Azzawajal.

*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand that if we do not submit to Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la today then we shall have to submit bto HIS authority tomorrow.‼️ *However, to what avail can it be*❓ _All their fantasies will come to an end on that Day, and all attempts to find mediators, reconciliation efforts, and hoping for glory and seeking support from any one but Allah Azzawajal will be out of question._ The human nature that was created upon the clean fitrah of Tawheed became covered with the thick veil of darkness of shirk so much that it didn’t allow the light of truth to penetrate it in the life of this world. Thus their late confession and submission was of no avail.

This Ayah reminds us:

1. To worship Allah Azzawajal Alone.
2. Rejection of false gods.
3. To reject innovations.
4. To prepare for Judgment Day.
5. To seek forgiveness.

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la strengthen our Imaan and keep our hearts firm upon the Deen. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 86_*

*وَ اِذَا رَاَ الَّذِيۡنَ اَشۡرَكُوۡا شُرَكَآءَهُمۡ قَالُوۡا رَبَّنَا هٰٓؤُلَاۤءِ شُرَكَآؤُنَا الَّذِيۡنَ كُنَّا نَدۡعُوۡا مِنۡ دُوۡنِكَ‌ۚ فَاَلۡقَوۡا اِلَيۡهِمُ الۡقَوۡلَ اِنَّكُمۡ لَـكٰذِبُوۡنَ‌ۚ.(86)*

*_When those who ascribed partners to Allah see their [so-called] ‘partners’, they will say: Our Lord, these are our [so-called] ‘partners’ whom we used to call upon besides You. But they will respond: You are surely lying.(86)_*

اور جب مشرک (اپنے بنائے ہوئے) شریکوں کو دیکھیں گے تو کہیں گے کہ پروردگار یہ وہی ہمارے شریک ہیں جن کو ہم تیرے سوا پُکارا کرتے تھے۔ تو وہ (اُن کے کلام کو مسترد کردیں گے اور) اُن سے کہیں گے کہ تم تو جھوٹے ہو.(86)

The Ayah describes the scene on the Day of judgement and shows the shame and regret of the idolators.‼️ *These polytheists who ascribed partners to Allah Azzawajal see their [so-called] ‘partners’ on the Day of Resurrection, and they realise that they were false and will not be able to deny which they used to allege to have a share in Allah Azzawajal’s divinity, and to worship them instead of Allah Azzawajal or alongside Him.* _Their silence is broken and they point to them, crying out: *“Our Lord*, these are our partners whom we used to invoke instead of You.” Their statement begins with an acknowledgement of Allah Azzawajal’s position. They address HIM as “Our Lord!” What is more is that they no longer describe the false deities they used to worship as Allah Azzawajal’s partners. They refer to them as *‘our partners’.* Those very partners are frightened by such a description for it constitutes a serious accusation. Hence, they refute it, asserting most emphatically that those who worshipped them are *liars*._

*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand the plight of polytheists and the futility of worshipping false gods.‼️ *The gods of the polytheists will only disown them at the time when they need them most.* _These false gods apart from idols could be those personalities who were treated by the polytheists in the manner reserved only for Allah Azzawajal, for example presuming to be omnipresent and calling them for help to believe that they enjoy such authority that they can get whatever they want for their followers from Allah Azzawajal, that they fix the destiny and remove difficulties, and that they help on granting wealth and children from the Unseen, etc If the false gods were stones, trees, etc., then, obviously, they never knew how they were being treated by the humankind. *But, if it were prophets and righteous men who were worshiped after them, then, they would surely disown their worshipers.* As for the devils, although they will lie and accuse their worshipers of lies, they too would not want to own up that they were worshiped. Thus, the worshipers of false gods will be left totally devastated by disappointments and left in despair._

–This Ayah reminds us:

1. To worship Allah Azzawajal Alone.
2. To reject polytheism.
3. To recognize idol’s powerlessness.
4. To prepare for Judgment Day.

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la strengthen our Imaan and save from us from falling into the trap of shirk and Bidah. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 85_*

*وَاِذَا رَاَ الَّذِيۡنَ ظَلَمُوا الۡعَذَابَ فَلَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنۡهُمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يُنۡظَرُوۡنَ‏.(85)*

*_When the wrongdoers see the punishment, it will not be alleviated, nor will they be given any respite.(85)_*

اور جب ظالم لوگ عذاب دیکھ لیں گے تو پھر نہ تو اُن کے عذاب ہی میں تخفیف کی جائے گی اور نہ اُن کو مہلت ہی دی جائے گی.(85)

The Ayah is a powerful reminder to the persistent wrongdoers that they will not be shown any leniency of the Day of Judgement.‼️ *The disbelievers will be standing there, not permitted to speak or make any plea or argument*. They will not be allowed to make amends in order to satisfy their Lord, for it is too late to do so. It is a time for reckoning and the determination of fates. There will be no reckoning for them, because they will have no good deeds to their credit; rather their bad deeds will be checked and counted, and they will be shown to them, and they will be made to confess to them and will be exposed to shame.

*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand that the Quran and the traditions are explicit on this point that the place for penitence is this world and not the next world.‼️ *Even in this world the opportunity is lost as soon as signs of death begin to appear, for the penitence at that time will be of no avail when a person knows that the time of his death has come.* _Respite for deeds expires as soon as one enters into the boundary of death, and the only thing that remains after that is the award of reward and punishment._

*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to repent with sincerity to HIM and make us eligible to receive HIS Mercy. 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 An-Nahl Ayah 84_*

*وَ یَوۡمَ نَبۡعَثُ مِنۡ کُلِّ اُمَّۃٍ شَہِیۡدًا ثُمَّ لَا یُؤۡذَنُ لِلَّذِیۡنَ کَفَرُوۡا وَ لَا ہُمۡ یُسۡتَعۡتَبُوۡنَ(84)*

*_”And (think of) the Day when We will ressurect from every nation a witness, then it will not be permitted to the disbelievers (to apologise) nor will they be asked to make amends.”(84)_*

﴿انہیں کچھ ہوش بھی ہے کہ اس روز کیا بنے گی﴾ جب کہ ہم ہر امت میں سے ایک گواہ کھڑا کریں گے ، پھر کافروں کو نہ حجتیں پیش کرنے کا موقع دیا جائے گا نہ ان سے توبہ و استغفار ہی کا مطالبہ کیا جائے گا.(84)

(Please read S16:A85 also along with the above ayah).
_To each people is sent Allah’sﷻ Messenger or Teacher, to point out the right way. There may be one, or there may be many. Such a messenger (Nabi/Rasûl) will be a witness that Allah’s Truth was preached to all peoples in express terms, in addition to the Signs of Allahﷻ everywhere in nature._

_There will then be no room for excuses of any kind. Those who rejected Allahﷻ after repeated warnings cannot reasonably ask for more respite, as they had every kind of respite during their life of probation on this earth; nor can they take refuge behind Allah’sﷻ Grace, which they had repeatedly rejected._

*_Act for the Day is:_* _To understand and politely convey the ayah in its true sense to our non-believer colleagues/friends, so that we fulfill our duty as the followers of Muhammadﷺ ._

_The witness to the Invitation/Dâwa will be Our Prophet and his followers who *invited the community to Tauhid and Allah’sﷻ worship and warned it of the consequences of shirk and superstitious rites and customs and cautioned it against the accountability on the Day of Resurrection.*_

*_May Allah SWT help us to convey the message properly. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen_*

JazakAllah Khair.