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 110_*
*ثُمَّ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ لِلَّذِيۡنَ هَاجَرُوۡا مِنۡۢ بَعۡدِ مَا فُتِنُوۡا ثُمَّ جٰهَدُوۡا وَصَبَرُوۡۤا ۙ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِنۡۢ بَعۡدِهَا لَغَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ.(110)*
*_But verily your Lord – to those who migrated after persecution, then strove [in jihad] in Allah’s cause and patiently persevered – verily your Lord, after all that, will be Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful,(110)_*
پھر جن لوگوں نے ایذائیں اٹھانے کے بعد ترک وطن کیا۔ پھر جہاد کئے اور ثابت قدم رہے تمہارا پروردگار ان کو بےشک ان (آزمائشوں) کے بعد بخشنے والا (اور ان پر) رحمت کرنے والا ہے.!(110)
The Ayah gives those group of believers the good news of Allah Azzawajal’s forgiveness and an abundance of HIS grace for migrating to other land to preserve their faith and patiently persevered in HIS cause by striving with all means.‼️ *These group of believers were willing to leave their hometown and all their possessions to keep their faith.* _For them, faith and Islam are more important than worldly rewards and pleasures. After they experienced the trials and suffering, Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la forgave their mistakes they made under the threat of torture such as saying words of blasphemy. Allah SWT gives HIS mercy and love by giving them a great reward in the hereafter._
When the persecution was beyond limits in Makkah, These believers had to leave Makkah to save their faith. Initially they migrated to Habasha twice, and then migrated to Medina. Allah ﷻ praises them for their patience in bearing the trials and tribulations. Because even while going out of Makkah was also dangerous because they were constantly being tracked and monitored by the Makkan polytheists; and they went to a place that was not their hometown, not knowing what their fate will be there later. Hence they deserved this praise and reward from Allah Azzawajal.
*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand that the conditions for obtaining mercy and forgiveness from Allah SWT are patience, commitment to religion, struggling in HIS path and resisting to save Imaan.‼️ When we find it difficult to maintain our faith in one place, then we must migrate to another place. This law negates the reasons of people who claim to be forced to leave their religious duties due to circumstances.
This Ayah reminds us:
1. To stand firm in faith.
2. To persevere through trials.
3. To strive in Allah Azzawajal’s cause.
4. To seek Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la’s forgiveness and mercy.
*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to stand firm upon religion at times of trials and make it easy for us to bear with patience. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen._*
JazaK Allâhu khair!