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 !