English Translation of Al-Quran
[38].Surah Suad
Ayat 5. “Has he made the aliha (gods) (all) into One Ilah (God – Allah). Verily, this is a curious thing!”
Ayat 6. And the leaders among them went about (saying): “Go on, and remain constant to your aliha (gods)! Verily, this is a thing designed (against you by Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH)!
Tafseer of Surah Suad Ayat 5. “Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah. Truly this is a wonderful thing!” And what is the offence of the Messenger of Unity? That he has made all their fantastic gods disappear: that in place of chaos he has brought harmony; that in place of conflict he brings peace! It is a wonderful thing, but not in the sarcastic sense in which the Unbelievers scoff at it! Ayat 6. And the leader among them goes away (impatiently), (saying), “Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)! When the message of Islam was being preached in its infancy, and the Preacher and his followers were being persecuted by the Pagans, one of the devices adopted by the Pagan leaders was to get the Prophet’s uncle Abu Talib to denounce or renounce his beloved nephew. A conference was held with Abu Talib for this purpose. On its failure the leaders walked away, and began to discredit the great movement by falsely claiming that it was designed against their personal influence, and to throw power into the hands of the Prophet. ‘Umar’s conversion occurred in the sixth year of the Mission (seventh year before the Hijrah). The circumstances connected with it greatly alarmed the Quraish. Chiefs, who, greedy of autocracy themselves, confused the issue by accusing the righteous Preacher of plotting against their power
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Ubadah bin As-Samit (May Allah be pleased with him) said : I, along with a group of people, gave the pledge of allegiance to The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH). He said, “I take your Pledge on the condition that you (1) will not join partners in worship with Allah, (2) will not steal, (3) will not commit illegal sexual intercourse, (4) will not kill your offspring (for fear of poverty), (5) will not slander, (6) and will not disobey me when I order you to do good. Whoever among you will abide by his pledge, his reward will be with Allah, and whoever commits any of those sins and receives the punishment in this world, that punishment will be an expiation for his sins and purification; but if Allah screens him, then it will be up to Allah to punish him if He will or excuse Him, if He will.”
[Al-Bukhari Book 05, Chapter 58, Hadith # 232].
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah As-Suad Ayat 5. “Has he made the aliha (gods) (all) into One Ilah (God – Allah). Verily, this is a curious thing!” This Hadith here brings forth the attention of Muslim to their obligations, being fully conscious of their accountability to Allah (SWT) they are apt to make full efforts to provide justice and peace to other people. Shirk (polytheism) is an absolutely unpardonable sin. All other sins, how many and how grave they may be, can be forgiven by Allah. He will pardon them if He likes and send the sinful persons straight to Jannah, or keep them for a while in Hell and then shift them to Jannah. In any case, the punishment of Hell will not be eternal for them, as it is for the Mushriks (polytheists).