Institution of ‘Nabuwat and Risalat’
‘Nabuwat and Risalat’ refers to Allah’s (SWT) Divine Institution, to provide proper guidance to humanity. It included all prophets and messengers from Adam () to Muhammad (ﷺ) who were the specially chosen people of Allah (SWT) bestowed with the highest spirituality, morality, virtues, and divine knowledge and wisdom. Allah (SWT) sent them all as Guides to mankind for guiding them toward Allah’s Deen (path). They were assigned the tasks of conveying Allah’s messages, teaching people from His Scripture revealed to them, purifying human souls, informing people about immense rewards for good deeds, and forewarning them of the severe punishment of Hell for committing sins. All the prophets and messengers of Allah (SWT) called their people toward the path of Allah so that they can attain peace and salvation both in this world and the hereafter. They asked no remuneration for their service, as their rewards rested with their Lord. Allah (SWT) says:
ذٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللّٰهِ یُؤْتِیْهِ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِیْمِ
“Such (Sending Apostles) is the Bounty of Allah, which He bestows on whom He will: and Allah is the Lord of the highest bounty.” (62:4)
The Purpose of ‘Nabuwat and Risalat’
“Indeed, We have sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and We sent down with them the Scriptures and the Balance (Standard of Justice), that humanity may uphold justice….” (57:25)
Humans are heedless, forgetful, and prone to errors because of humanly weaknesses and the evil inspirations of Satan. So, they need constant guidance to live a righteous life. The system of ‘Nabuwat and Risalat’ was introduced for the proper guidance of humanity. In all ages, Allah (SWT) sent His Prophets and Messengers to their nations with the Prophetic Mission to preach His Deen for the welfare of mankind in this life and afterlife. The purpose of their mission is described below:
- To provide divine guidance of Allah (SWT) to humanity.
- To guide their nations to the right path of Allah (SWT) by delivering His messages to them.
- To preach the fundamental message of ‘Tawheed’ (Oneness of Allah), i.e., worshipping none but only Allah (SWT).
- To teach the people how to develop their morality, spirituality and virtues, how to overcome the evil impulse and impurities of their hearts, and how to attain Allah’s pleasure for final success in the hereafter.
- To warn people against the consequences of wrongdoings, taught them the Scripture, and gave them glad tidings of eternal peace and tranquility in the hereafter.
- To strive against all types of falsehood, superstitions, idolatry, immoralities, transgressions and sinful activities.
- To remind their people about the Hereafter, the Day of Qiyamah, the Day of Judgement, and the final destination of humanity to Paradise or Hell.
The prophetic mission of Messenger and Prophets was not an easygoing or unhindered task, but fraught with full of struggles. They faced a lot of resistance, oppression and aggression, and some of them even lost their lives at the hands of their opponents. They preached nothing of their own but the instructions of Allah (SWT). They persevered and endured in their prophetic mission. According to one hadith, it was stated that ‘Among men the prophets suffer most.’
Here are verses on this topic as mentioned above:
لَقَدْ كَانَ فِىْ قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِّاُوْلِى الْاَلْبٰبِ ط مَا كَانَ حَدِيْثًا يُّفْتَرٰى وَلٰكِنْ تَصْدِيْقَ الَّذِىْ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيْلَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَّهُدًى وَّرَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يُّؤْمِنُوْنَ
“In their stories (of the earlier Prophets and Messengers) is a lesson for those who possess intelligence. This is not a fabricated tale, but a confirmation of that (the Scriptures) revealed before it, and a detailed explanation of all things, and guidance, and mercy for people who believe.” (12:111)
ثُمَّ اجْتَبٰهُ رَبُّہٗ فَتَابَ عَلَیْهِ وَهَدٰی قَالَ اهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِیْعًۢا بَعْضُکُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۚ فَاِمَّا یَاْتِیَنَّکُمْ مِّنِّیْ هُدًی ۬ۙ فَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ هُدَایَ فَلَا یَضِلُّ وَلَا یَشْقٰی
“But then his Lord recalled him (Adam ), and pardoned him, and guided him. He said, ‘Go down from it (heaven), altogether; some of you enemies of some others. But whenever guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance, will not go astray, nor suffer.” (20:122 – 123)
يٰبَنِىۤ اٰدَمَ اِمَّا يَاْتِيْنَّكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِّنْكُمْ يَقُصُّوْنَ عَلَيْكُمْ اٰيٰتِىْ ۙ فَمَنِ اتَّقٰى وَاَصْلَحَ فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُوْنَ
“O Children of Adam! (You were told in the beginning) When messengers from among you come to you, narrating you My revelations – whoever practices piety and reforms (mend their conducts accordingly) – upon them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” (7:35)
لَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا بِالْبَیِّنٰتِ وَاَنْزَلْنَا مَعَهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْمِیْزَانَ لِیَقُوْمَ النَّاسُ بِالْقِسْطِ ۚ وَاَنْزَلْنَا الْحَدِیْدَ فِیْهِ بَاْسٌ شَدِیْدٌ وَمَنَافِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَلِیَعْلَمَ اللّٰهُ مَنْ یَّنْصُرُہٗ وَرُسُلَہٗ بِالْغَیْبِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ قَوِیٌّ عَزِیْزٌ
“Indeed, We have sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and We sent down with them the Scriptures and the Balance (Standard of Justice), that humanity may uphold justice. And We sent down iron, in which there is violent force, and benefits for humanity. That Allah may know who supports Him and His messengers invisibly. Allah is Strong and Powerful.” (57:25)
رُّسُلًا مُّبَشِّرِيْنَ وَمُنْذِرِيْنَ لِئَلَّا يَكُوْنَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَى اللهِ حُجَّةٌۢ بَعْدَ الرُّسُلِ وَكَانَ اللهُ عَزِيْزًا حَكِيْمًا
“Messengers delivering good news, and bringing warnings (were sent); so that people may have no excuse against Allah after the coming of the messengers. Allah is Powerful and Wise.” (4:165)
وَمَا نُرْسِلُ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ اِلَّا مُبَشِّرِيْنَ وَمُنذِرِيْنَ فَمَنْ اٰمَنْ وَاَصْلَحَ فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُوْنَ
“We sent the messengers only as bearers of good news and as warners. Those who believe and reform have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.” (6:48)
وَمَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ رَّسُوْلٍ اِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِه لِيْبَيِّنَ لَهُمْ فَيُضِلُّ اللهُ مَنْ يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ
“We never sent any messenger except with the language of his people, to make things clear for them. Allah leads astray whom He wills, and guides whom He wills. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (14:4)
وَ اِذْ اَخَذَ اللّٰهُ مِیْثَاقَ النَّبِیّٖنَ لَمَاۤ اٰتَیْتُکُمْ مِّنْ كِتٰبٍ وَحِکْمَۃٍ ثُمَّ جَآءَکُمْ رَسُوْلٌ مُّصَدِّقٌ لِّمَا مَعَکُمْ لَتُؤْمِنُنَّ بِہٖ وَلَتَنْصُرُنَّہٗ ؕ قَالَ ءَاَقْرَرْتُمْ وَاَخَذْتُمْ عَلٰی ذٰلِکُمْ اِصْرِیْ ؕ قَالُوْۤا اَقْرَرْنَا ؕ قَالَ فَاشْهَدُوْا وَاَنَا مَعَکُمْ مِّنَ الشّٰهِدِیْنَ
“Behold! Allah took the covenant of the prophets, saying: ‘I give you a Book and Wisdom; and then when comes to you an Apostle, confirming what is with you; you do believe in him and render him help.’ Allah said: ‘Do you agree, and take this my Covenant as binding on you?’ They said: ‘We agree.’ He said: ‘Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses’.” (3:81)
فَهَلْ عَلَی الرُّسُلِ اِلَّا الْبَلٰغُ الْمُبِیْنُ وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِیْ کُلِّ اُمَّۃٍ رَّسُوْلًا اَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ وَاجْتَنِبُوا الطَّاغُوْتَ ۚ فَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ هَدَی اللّٰهُ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ حَقَّتْ عَلَیْهِ الضَّلٰلَۃُ ؕ فَسِیْرُوْا فِی الْاَرْضِ فَانْظُرُوْا كَیْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَۃُ الْمُكَذِّبِیْنَ
“…….The responsibility of the messengers is clear propagation. Indeed, We have sent a messenger to every nation (with the message that): ‘Worship Allah, and shun the Devil.’ Allah guided some of them, while for others misguidance became inevitable. So, travel through the earth, and see what the fate of the deniers was.” (16:35 – 36)
وَ مَاۤ اَهْلَکْنَا مِنْ قَرْیَۃٍ اِلَّا لَهَا مُنْذِرُوْنَ ذِکْرٰی ۛ وَمَا کُنَّا ظٰلِمِیْنَ
“Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners (prophets and messengers) – By way of reminder; and We never are unjust.” (26:208 – 209)
Names of 25 Prophets & Messengers in the Qur’an
The Qur’an mentioned the names of only twenty-five Prophets and Messengers, though according to Hadith, their numbers were about one hundred twenty-four thousand. The names of them as mentioned in the Qur’an are given below:
| اٰدَمُ
(Adam ) |
اِدْرِيْسَ
(Idris ) |
نُوْحٍ
(Nooh ) |
هُوْدً
(Hud ) |
صَالِح
(Saleh ) |
| اِبْرٰهِيْمَ (Ibrahim ) | لُوْطً
(Loot ) |
اِسْمٰعِيْلَ (Isma’il ) | اِسْحٰقَ
(Ishaq ) |
يَعْقُوْبَ
(Yaqoob ) |
| يُوْسُفَ
(Yusuf ) |
اَيُّوْبَ
(Ayyub ) |
شُعَیْبً
(Shuaib ) |
مُوْسٰى
(Musa ) |
هٰرُوْنَ
(Haroon ) |
| ذُوالْكِفْلَ (Zulkifl ) | دَاوُوْدَ (Dawood ) | سُلَيْمٰنَ (Sulaimaan ) | اِلْيَاسَ
(Ilyas ) |
اَلْيَسَعَ
(Al-Yasa’a ) |
| يُونُسُ
(Yunus ) |
زَكَرِيَّا (Zakariya ) | يَحْيٰى
(Yahya ) |
عِيْسَ
(Isa ) |
مُحَمَّدٌ
(Muhammad ﷺ) |
Chain of Prophets and Messengers of Allah (SWT)
Since the creation of human beings, Allah (SWT) sent a series of Prophets and Messengers to each nation to establish His Deen on the earth. Adam () was the first amongst them while Muhammad (ﷺ) was the last and final one. In every age and in every community, Allah (SWT) sent prophets and messengers according to the need of the time and the circumstances. They all called their people towards Deen, the righteous path of Allah (SWT). The continuity of the Prophetic Mission on the earth was completed with the last and final Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
Verses on Messengers & Prophets of Allah (SWT) are cited below:
وَلِكُلِّ اُمَّةٍ رَّسُوْلٌ فَاِذَا جَآءَ رَسُوْلُهُمْ قُضِىَ بَيْنَهُمْ بِالْقِسْطِ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُوْنَ
“Every community has a messenger. When their messenger has come, Judgement will be passed between them with fairness, and they will not be wronged.” (10:47)
اِنَّاۤ اَوْحَيْنَاۤ اِلَيْكَ كَمَاۤ اَوْحَيْنَاۤ اِلٰى نُوْحٍ وَالنَّبِيِّيْنَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِه وَاَوْحَيْنَاۤ اِلٰىۤ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ وَاِسْمٰعِيْلَ وَاِسْحٰقَ وَيَعْقُوْبَ وَالْاَسْبَاطِ وَعِيْسٰى وَاَيُّوْبَ وَيُوْنُسَ وَهٰرُوْنَ وَسُلَيْمٰنَ وَاٰتَيْنَا دَاودَ زَبُوْرًا
“We have inspired you, as We had inspired Noah and the prophets after him. And We inspired Ibrahim, and Isma’il, and Ishaq, and Yaqoob, and the tribes, and Isa, and Ayyub, and Yunus, and Haroon, and Sulaimaan. And We gave Dawood the Zaboor.” (4:163)
وَمَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ اِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوْحِیْۤ اِلَیْهِمْ مِّنْ اَهْلِ الْقُرٰی ؕ اَفَلَمْ یَسِیْرُوْا فِی الْاَرْضِ فَیَنْظُرُوْا كَیْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَۃُ الَّذِیْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ ؕ وَلَدَارُ الْاٰخِرَۃِ خَیْرٌ لِّلَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا ؕ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ حَتّٰۤی اِذَا اسْتَیْـَٔسَ الرُّسُلُ وَظَنُّوْۤا اَنَّهُمْ قَدْ کُذِبُوْا جَآءَهُمْ نَصْرُنَا ۙ فَنُجِّیَ مَنْ نَّشَآءُ ؕ وَلَا یُرَدُّ بَاْسُنَا عَنِ الْقَوْمِ الْمُجْرِمِیْنَ
“All the Prophets that We sent before you were men from the people of the metropolises, to whom We sent revelations. Have they not roamed the earth and seen the consequences for those before them? The Home of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Do you not understand? Until, when the messengers have despaired and thought that their estimation was almost erred, (at that very time) Our help came to them. We save whomever We will, and Our severity is not averted from the guilty people.” (12:109 – 110)
وَ لَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا نُوْحًا وَاِبْرٰهِیْمَ وَجَعَلْنَا فِیْ ذُرِّیَّتِهِمَا النُّبُوَّۃَ وَالْكِتٰبَ فَمِنْهُمْ مُّہْتَدٍ ۚ وَكَثِیْرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فٰسِقُوْنَ ثُمَّ قَفَّیْنَا عَلٰۤی اٰثَارِهِمْ بِرُسُلِنَا وَقَفَّیْنَا بِعِیْسَی ابْنِ مَرْیَمَ وَاٰتَیْنٰهُ الْاِنْجِیْلَ ۬ۙ وَجَعَلْنَا فِیْ قُلُوْبِ الَّذِیْنَ اتَّبَعُوْهُ رَاْفَۃً وَرَحْمَۃً ؕ وَرَهْبَانِیَّۃَۨ ابْتَدَعُوْهَا مَا كَتَبْنٰهَا عَلَیْهِمْ اِلَّا ابْتِغَآءَ رِضْوَانِ اللّٰهِ فَمَا رَعَوْهَا حَقَّ رِعَایَتِهَا ۚ فَاٰتَیْنَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مِنْهُمْ اَجْرَهُمْ ۚ وَكَثِیْرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فٰسِقُوْنَ
“We sent Nooh and Ibrahim, and established in their lineage Prophethood and the Scripture. Some of them are guided, but many of them are sinners. Then We sent in their wake Our messengers, and followed up with Isa (Jesus) son of Maryam, and We gave him the Gospel, and instilled in the hearts of those who followed him compassion and mercy. But as for the monasticism which We did not ordain it for them, but they invented it only to seek Allah’s approval. But they did not observe it with its due observance. So, We gave their reward to those of them who believed, but many of them are sinful.” (57:26 – 27)
قَالَتْ رُسُلُهُمْ اَفِی اللّٰهِ شَکٌّ فَاطِرِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ؕ یَدْعُوْکُمْ لِیَغْفِرَ لَکُمْ مِّنْ ذُنُوْبِکُمْ وَیُؤَخِّرَکُمْ اِلٰۤی اَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّی ؕ قَالُوْۤا اِنْ اَنْتُمْ اِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا ؕ تُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ تَصُدُّوْنَا عَمَّا كَانَ یَعْبُدُ اٰبَآؤُنَا فَاْتُوْنَا بِسُلْطٰنٍ مُّبِیْنٍ قَالَتْ لَهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ اِنْ نَّحْنُ اِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُکُمْ وَلٰكِنَّ اللّٰهَ یَمُنُّ عَلٰی مَنْ یَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِہٖ ؕ وَمَا كَانَ لَنَاۤ اَنْ نَّاْتِیَکُمْ بِسُلْطٰنٍ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَعَلَی اللّٰهِ فَلْیَتَوَكَلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ وَمَا لَنَاۤ اَلَّا نَتَوَكَلَ عَلَی اللّٰهِ وَقَدْ هَدٰىنَا سُبُلَنَا ؕ وَلَنَصْبِرَنَّ عَلٰی مَاۤ اٰذَیْتُمُوْنَا ؕ وَعَلَی اللّٰهِ فَلْیَتَوَكَلِ الْمُتَوَكِلُوْنَ وَقَالَ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا لِرُسُلِهِمْ لَنُخْرِجَنَّکُمْ مِّنْ اَرْضِنَاۤ اَوْ لَتَعُوْدُنَّ فِیْ مِلَّتِنَا ؕ فَاَوْحٰۤی اِلَیْهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ لَنُہْلِكَنَّ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ
“Their messengers said, ‘Do you have any doubt about Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth? He calls you to forgive your sins, and grant you respite until a stated term.’ They said, ‘You are only humans like us; you want to turn us away from what our ancestors worshiped; so, bring us a clear proof.’ Their Messengers said to them, “We are only humans like you, but Allah favors whomever He wills from among His servants. We cannot possibly show you any proof, except by leave of Allah. In Allah let the faithful put their trust. And why should we not trust in Allah, when He has guided us to our paths? We will persevere in the face of your persecution. And upon Allah, the reliant should rely.’ Those who disbelieved said to their Messengers, ‘We will expel you from our land, unless you return to our religion.’ And their Lord sent revelation to them: ‘We will destroy the wrongdoers’.” (14:10 – 13)
اٰمَنَ الرَّسُوْلُ بِمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْهِ مِنْ رَّبِّہٖ وَالْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ ؕ کُلٌّ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَمَلٰٓئِكَتِہٖ وَکُتُبِہٖ وَرُسُلِہٖ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَیْنَ اَحَدٍ مِّنْ رُّسُلِہٖ وَقَالُوْا سَمِعْنَا وَاَطَعْنَا ۫ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَاِلَیْكَ الْمَصِیْرُ
“The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, as did the believers. They all have believed in Allah, and His Angels, and His Scriptures, and His Messengers: (They say): We make no distinction between any of His messengers. And they say: We hear and we obey. (We ask) Your forgiveness – (O) our Lord, and to You is our return.” (2:285)
اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَكْفُرُوْنَ بِاللهِ وَرُسُلِه وَيُرِيْدُوْنَ اَنْ يُفَرِّقُوْا بَيْنَ اللهِ وَرُسُلِه وَيَقُوْلُوْنَ نُؤْمِنْ بِبَعْضٍ وَنَكْفُرُ بِبَعْضٍ وَيُرِيْدُوْنَ اَنْ يَّتَّخِذُوْا بَيْنَ ذٰلِكَ سَبِيْلًا اُوْلٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ حَقًّا وَّاَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكٰفِرِيْنَ عَذَابًا مُّهِيْنًا وَالَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِاللهِ وَرُسُلِه وَلَمْ يُفَرِّقُوْا بَيْنَ اَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ اُوْلٰٓئِكَ سَوْفَ يُؤْتِيْهِمْ اُجُوْرَهُمْ ط وَكَانَ اللهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِيْمًا
“Those who deny Allah and His Apostles, and (those who) wish to make distinction in faith between Allah and His Apostles, saying: ‘We believe in some but reject others’: And (those who) wish to take a course midway (between belief and disbelief), – They are in actual fact unbelievers; and we have prepared for unbelievers a humiliating punishment. To those who believe in Allah and His Apostles and make no distinction between any of the Apostles, we shall soon give their (due) rewards: for Allah is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.” (4:150 – 152)
اَلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَلَمْ یَلْبِسُوْۤا اِیْمَانَهُمْ بِظُلْمٍ اُولٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ الْاَمْنُ وَهُمْ مُّہْتَدُوْنَ وَتِلْكَ حُجَّتُنَآ اٰتَيْنٰهَآ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ عَلٰى قَوْمِه نَرْفَعُ دَرَجٰتٍ مَّنْ نَّشَآءُ ط اِنَّ رَبَّكَ حَكِيْمٌ عَلِيْمٌ وَوَهَبْنَالَهاِسْحٰقَ وَيَعْقُوْبَ كُلًّاهَدَيْنَا وَنُوْحًا هَدَيْنَا مِنْ قَبْلُ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيْتِه دَاودَ وَسُلَيْمٰنَ وَاَيُّوْبَ وَيُوْسُفَ وَمُوْسٰى وَهٰرُوْنَ وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيٰى وَعِيْسٰى وَاِلْيَاسَ كُلٌّ مِّنَ الصّٰلِحِيْنَ وَاِسْمٰعِيْلَ وَالْيَسَعَ وَيُوْنُسَ وَلُوْطًا ط وَكُلًّا فَضَّلْنَا عَلَى الْعٰلَمِيْنَ وَمِنْ اٰبَآئِهِمْ وَذُرِّيّٰتِهِمْ وَاِخْوٰنِهِمْ ج وَاجْتَبَيْنٰهُمْ وَهَدَيْنٰهُمْ اِلٰى صِرٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيْمٍ ذٰلِكَ هُدَى اللهِ يَهْدِىْ بِه مَنْ يَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِه وَلَوْ اَشْرَكُوْا لَحَبِطَ عَنْهُمْ مَّا كَانُوْا يَعْمَلُوْنَ فَاُوْلٰٓئِكَ الَّذِيْنَاٰتَيْنٰهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْحُكْمَ وَالنُّبُوْةَ
“Those who believe, and do not obscure their faith with wrongdoing – they will have security, and they are guided. That was Our argument which We gave to Ibrahim against his people. We elevate by degrees whomever We will. Your Lord is Wise and Informed. And We gave him Ishaq and Yaqoob—each of them We guided. And We guided Nooh previously; and from his descendants Dawood, and Sulaimaan, and Ayyub, and Yusuf, and Musa, and Hraoon. Thus, We reward the righteous. And Zakariya, and Yahya, and Isa, and Ilyas—every one of them was of the upright. And Isma’il, and Ilyasa, and Yunus, and Loot – We favored each one of them over all other people. And also, some of their ancestors, and their descendants, and their siblings – We chose them, and guided them to a straight path. Such is Allah’s guidance. He guides with it whomever He wills of His servants. Had they adopted ‘Shirk’ (partners with Allah), their deeds would have gone in vain. They are those to whom We gave the Book, and wisdom, and prophethood…….” (6:82 – 89)
يٰۤاَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوْا مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ وَاعْمَلُوْا صٰلِحًا اِنِّىْ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ عَلِيْمٌ وَاِنَّ هٰذِه اُمَّتُكُمْ اُمَّةً وَّاحِدَةً وَّاَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَاتَّقُوْنِ فَتَقَطَّعُوْٓا اَمْرَهُمْ بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُوْنَ فَذَرْهُمْ فِىْ غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتّٰى حِيْنٍ
“O you Apostles! Eat (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well-aware with (all) that you do. And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore, fear Me (and no other). But people have divided their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself. But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.” (23:51 – 54)
وَ نُوْحًا اِذْ نَادٰی مِنْ قَبْلُ فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَہٗ فَنَجَّیْنٰهُ وَاَهْلَہٗ مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِیْمِ وَنَصَرْنٰهُ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الَّذِیْنَ كَذَّبُوْا بِاٰیٰتِنَا ؕ اِنَّهُمْ كَانُوْا قَوْمَ سَوْءٍ فَاَغْرَقْنٰهُمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ
“(Remember) Nooh, beforehand when he cried (to Us): We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress. We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people given to Evil: So, We drowned them (in the Deluge) all together.” (21:76 – 77)
وَلُوْطًا اٰتَيْنٰهُ حُكْمًا وَّعِلْمًا وَّنَجَّيْنٰهُ مِنَ الْقَرْيَةِ الَّتِىْ كَانَتْ تَّعْمَلُ الْخَبٰۤئِثَ اِنَّهُمْ كَانُوْا قَوْمَ سَوْءٍ فٰسِقِيْنَ وَاَدْخَلْنٰهُ فِىْ رَحْمَتِنَاۤ اِنَّه مِنَ الصّٰلِحِيْنَ
“And Loot whom We gave Judgement and knowledge, and We delivered him from the town that practiced the abominations. They were wicked and perverted people. And We admitted him into Our mercy; for He was one of the righteous.” (21:74 – 75)
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَکُمْ یُوْسُفُ مِنْ قَبْلُ بِالْبَیِّنٰتِ فَمَا زِلْتُمْ فِیْ شَکٍّ مِّمَّا جَآءَکُمْ بِہٖ ؕ حَتّٰۤی اِذَا هَلَكَ قُلْتُمْ لَنْ یَّبْعَثَ اللّٰهُ مِنْۢ بَعْدِہٖ رَسُوْلًا ؕ كَذٰلِكَ یُضِلُّ اللّٰهُ مَنْ هُوَ مُسْرِفٌ مُّرْتَابُ الَّذِیْنَ یُجَادِلُوْنَ فِیْۤ اٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ بِغَیْرِ سُلْطٰنٍ اَتٰهُمْ ؕ كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ وَعِنْدَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ؕ كَذٰلِكَ یَطْبَعُ اللّٰهُ عَلٰی کُلِّ قَلْبِ مُتَكَبِّرٍ جَبَّارٍ
“Without doubt, Yusuf had come to you with clear revelations, but you continued to doubt what he came to you with. Until, when he passed away, you said, ‘Allah will never send a messenger after him.’ Thus, Allah leads astray the outrageous skeptic. Those who argue against Allah’s revelations, without any proof having come to them – a heinous sin in the sight of Allah, and of those who believe. Thus, Allah seals the heart of every haughty and proud bully.” (40:34 – 35)
وَدَاوٗدَ وَسُلَیْمٰنَ اِذْ یَحْکُمٰنِ فِی الْحَرْثِ اِذْ نَفَشَتْ فِیْهِ غَنَمُ الْقَوْمِ ۚ وَکُنَّا لِحُکْمِهِمْ شٰهِدِیْنَ فَفَهَمْنٰهَا سُلَیْمٰنَ ۚ وَکُلًّا اٰتَیْنَا حُکْمًا وَعِلْمًا ۫ وَسَخَّرْنَا مَعَ دَاوٗدَ الْجِبَالَ یُسَبِّحْنَ وَالطَّیْرَ ؕ وَکُنَّا فٰعِلِیْنَ
“And (remember) Dawood and Sulaimaan, when they arbitrated in the case of the crop field that was trampled by the sheep of certain people by night: We were witness to their Judgement. To Sulaimaan We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to both (of them) We gave Judgement and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with Dawood: it was We Who did (all these things).” (21:78 – 79)
وَ اِنَّ لَہٗ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلْفٰی وَحُسْنَ مَاٰبٍ یٰدَاوٗدُ اِنَّا جَعَلْنٰكَ خَلِیْفَۃً فِی الْاَرْضِ فَاحْکُمْ بَیْنَ النَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ الْهَوٰی فَیُضِلَّكَ عَنْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ ؕ اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ یَضِلُّوْنَ عَنْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِیْدٌۢ بِمَا نَسُوْا یَوْمَ الْحِسَابِ
“And verily for him is a close position to Us, and a good place of return. ‘O Dawood, We made you a deputy in the earth, so judge between the people with justice, and do not follow desire, lest it diverts you from Allah’s path. Those who stray from Allah’s path will have a painful punishment, for having ignored the Day of Account.” (38:25 – 26)
وَاَيُّوْبَ اِذْ نَادٰى رَبَّه اَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ الضُّرُّ وَاَنْتَ اَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَه فَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِه مِنْ ضُرٍّ وَاٰتَيْنٰهُ اَهْلَه وَمِثْلَهُمْ مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِنْدِنَا وَذِكْرٰى لِلْعٰبِدِيْنَ
“And Ayyub, when he cried out to his Lord: ‘Great harm has afflicted me, and you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.’ So, We responded to his call, lifted his suffering, and restored his family to him, and much more in addition as a special mercy from Us, and a remembrance for the worshipers.” (21:83 – 84)
هَلْ اَتٰىكَ حَدِیْثُ مُوْسٰی اِذْ نَادٰىهُ رَبُّہٗ بِالْوَادِ الْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًی اِذْهَبْ اِلٰی فِرْعَوْنَ اِنَّہٗ طَغٰی فَقُلْ هَلْ لَّكَ اِلٰۤی اَنْ تَزَکّٰی وَ اَهْدِیَكَ اِلٰی رَبِّكَ فَتَخْشٰی فَاَرٰىهُ الْاٰیَۃَ الْکُبْرٰی فَكَذَّبَ وَ عَصٰی ثُمَّ اَدْبَرَ یَسْعٰی فَحَشَرَ فَنَادٰی فَقَالَ اَنَا رَبُّکُمُ الْاَعْلٰی فَاَخَذَهُ اللّٰهُ نَكَالَ الْاٰخِرَۃِ وَالْاُوْلٰی
“(O Muhammad ﷺ) Has the story of Musa reached you? ‘Go to Fer’awn for he has indeed transgressed all bounds: And tell him, ‘Would you want to be purified (from disbelief and sin)? – And should I guide you to your Lord, so that you may fear Him?’ Then (Musa) showed him the Great Sign. But (Fer’awn) rejected it and disobeyed (guidance); Further, he turned his back, striving hard against Allah. Then he gathered (his men) and proclaimed himself, ‘I am your highest Lord’. Then Allah seized him with exemplary punishment of the Hereafter and this life. (79:15 – 25)
Peace, Blessings & Favor upon Prophets & Messengers
“And peace be upon the Messengers.” (37:181)
Allah’s (SWT) peace and blessings be upon all Prophets and Messengers whom He chose to preach His Deen among mankind. They were the best people in humanity as they possessed the best qualities, behaviors, and conduct, and excellent moral character. Allah (SWT) favored them in many respects and placed their dignity, honor and status above all humans. Allah and His angels offer blessings and peace on them. To have faith and respect on all Prophets and Messengers is obligatory for every Muslim. All the believers have been instructed to offer Darood and Salam upon them and make no distinction among any of His Apostles. The verses related to the above topic are given below:
سُبْحٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُوْنَ وَسَلٰمٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
“Exalted be your Lord, the Lord of all honors, is pure from what they attribute in Him. And peace be upon the Messengers. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.” (37:180 – 182)
اِنَّ اللهَ وَمَلٰٓئِكَتَه يُصَلُّوْنَ عَلَى النَّبِىِّ يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا صَلُّوْا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوْا تَسْلِيْمًا
“Allah and His Angels offer blessings to the Prophet (Muhammad ﷺ). O you who believe, pray for blessings upon him, and greet him with a salutation of peace.” (33:56)
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى الْاٰخِرِيْنَ سَلٰمٌ عَلٰى نُوْحٍ فِى الْعٰلَمِيْنَ اِنَّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ
“And We left (remembrance of him) among later generations. Peace be upon Noah in the universe. We thus reward the righteous.” (37:78 – 80)
سَلٰمٌ عَلٰۤى اِبْرٰهِيْمَ كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ اِنَّه مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
“Peace be upon Ibrahim. Thus, We reward the doers of good. He was one of Our believing servants.” (37:109 – 111)
سَلٰمٌ عَلٰى مُوْسٰى وَهٰرُوْنَ اِنَّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ اِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
“Peace be upon Musa and Haroon. Thus, We reward the righteous. They were of Our believing servants.” (37:120 – 122)
سَلٰمٌ عَلٰۤى اِلْيَاسِيْنَ اِنَّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ اِنَّه مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
“Peace be upon the House of Ilyas. Thus, We reward the virtuous. He was one of Our believing servants.” (37:130 – 132)
وَسَلَامٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوْتُ وَيَوْمَ يُبْعَثُ حَيًّا
“And peace be upon him (Yahya) the day he was born, and the day he will die, and the Day he will be raised alive. (19:15)
وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَىَّ يَوْمَ وُلِدْتُّ وَيَوْمَ اَمُوْتُ وَيَوْمَ اُبْعَثُ حَيًّا
“So Peace is upon me (Isa ibn Maryam) the day I was born, and the day I will die, and the Day I will get resurrected alive.” (19:33)
وَ بَشَّرْنٰهُ بِاِسْحٰقَ نَبِیًّا مِّنَ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ وَ بٰرَکْنَا عَلَیْهِ وَعَلٰۤی اِسْحٰقَ ؕ ….
“And We gave him (Ibrahim) the good news of Ishaq – a prophet, – one of the Righteous. We blessed him and Ishaq …” (37:112 – 113)
وَوَهَبْنَالَه اِسْحٰقَ وَيَعْقُوْبَ كُلًّاهَدَيْنَا وَنُوْحًا هَدَيْنَا مِنْ قَبْلُ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِه دَاودَ وَسُلَيْمٰنَ وَاَيُّوْبَ وَيُوْسُفَ وَمُوْسٰى وَهٰرُوْنَ وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيٰى وَعِيْسٰى وَاِلْيَاسَ كُلٌّ مِّنَ الصّٰلِحِيْنَ وَاِسْمٰعِيْلَ وَالْيَسَعَ وَيُوْنُسَ وَلُوْطًا ط وَكُلًّا فَضَّلْنَا عَلَى الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
“And We gave him (Ibrahim) Ishaq and Yaqoob—each of them We guided. And We guided Nooh previously; and from his descendants Dawood, and Sulaimaan, and Ayyub, and Yusuf, and Musa, and Haroon. Thus, We reward the righteous. And Zakariyah, and Yahya, and Isa, and Ilyas—every one of them was of the upright. And Isma’il, and Yasa, and Jonah, and Loot—We favored each one of them over all other people.” (6:84 – 86)
وَاِسْمٰعِيْلَ وَاِدْرِيْسَ وَذَا الْكِفْلِ كُلٌّ مِّنَ الصّٰبِرِيْنَ وَاَدْخَلْنٰهُمْ فِىْ رَحْمَتِنَاۤ اِنَّهُمْ مِّنَ الصّٰلِحِيْنَ
“And Ismail, and Idris, and Zulkifl; each was one of the steadfast. And We admitted them into Our mercy. They were among the righteous.” (21:85 – 86)
فَلَمَّا اعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَمَا یَعْبُدُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ ۙ وَهَبْنَا لَہٗۤ اِسْحٰقَ وَ یَعْقُوْبَ ؕ وَکُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِیًّا وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُمْ مِّنْ رَّحْمَتِنَا وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ عَلِیًّا
“Then when he (Ibrahim) departed from them (idolaters’ community), and from what they worship besides Allah, We granted him Ishaq and Yaqoob. And each We made a prophet. And We gave them generously of Our mercy, and gave them a noble reputation of truth.” (19:49 – 50)
وَاذْكُرْ فِى الْكِتٰبِ اِدْرِيْسَ اِنَّه كَانَ صِدِّيْقًا نَّبِيْا وَرَفَعْنٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا
“And mention in the Scripture Idris. He was a man of truth, a prophet. And We raised him to a high position.” (19:56-57)
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا دَاوُودَ وَسُلَيْمَانَ عِلْمًا وَقَالَا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي فَضَّلَنَا عَلَى كَثِيرٍ مِّنْ عِبَادِهِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
“We gave (in the past) knowledge to Dawood and Sulaimaan: And they both said: ‘Praise be to Allah, Who has favored us above many of his servants who believe’!” (27:15)
هٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَامْنُنْ اَوْ اَمْسِکْ بِغَیْرِ حِسَابٍ
‘Such are Our Bounties (upon Sulaimaan): whether you bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked’.” (38:39)
وَاذْكُرْ فِى الْكِتٰبِ اِسْمٰعِيْلَ اِنَّه كَانَ صَادِقَ الْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُوْلًا نَّبِيًّا وَكَانَ يَاْمُرُ اَهْلَه بِالصَّلَوٰةِ وَالزَّكَوٰةِ وَكَانَ عِنْدَ رَبِّه مَرْضِيًّا
“And mention in the Scripture Isma’il. He was true to his promise, and was a Messenger, a prophet. And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and charity, and he was pleasing to his Lord.” (19:54 – 55)
اُوْلٰٓئِكَ الَّذِيْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللهُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِّنَ النَّبِيْنَ مِنْ ذُرِّيْةِ اٰدَمَ وَمِمَّنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوْحٍ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيْةِ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ وَاِسْرَآءِيْلَ وَمِمَّنْ هَدَيْنَا وَاجْتَبَيْنَا ط اِذَا تُتْلٰى عَلَيْهِمْ اٰيٰتُ الرَّحْمٰنِ خَرُّوْا سُجَّدًا وَّبُكِيًّا
“These are some of the prophets whom Allah has blessed, from the descendants of Adam, and from those We carried with Nooh, and from the descendants of Ibrahim and Israel, and from those We guided and selected. Whenever the revelations of the Most Gracious are recited to them, they would fall down, prostrating and weeping.” (19:58) [Sajdah-e-Tilawat)
وَنَجَّیْنٰهُ وَلُوْطًا اِلَی الْاَرْضِ الَّتِیْ بٰرَکْنَا فِیْهَا لِلْعٰلَمِیْنَ وَوَهَبْنَا لَہٗۤ اِسْحٰقَ ؕ وَیَعْقُوْبَ نَافِلَۃً ؕ وَکُلًّا جَعَلْنَا صٰلِحِیْنَ وَجَعَلْنٰهُمْ اَئِمَّۃً یَّہْدُوْنَ بِاَمْرِنَا وَاَوْحَیْنَاۤ اِلَیْهِمْ فِعْلَ الْخَیْرٰتِ وَاِقَامَ الصَّلٰوۃِ وَاِیْتَآءَ الزَّکٰوۃِ ۚ وَكَانُوْا لَنَا عٰبِدِیْنَ
“And We delivered him (Ibrahim), and Loot, to the land that We blessed for all people. And We granted him Ishaq and Yaqoob as a gift, and each We made righteous. And We made them leaders, guided by Our command; and We sent revelations to them to do good works, and to observe the prayer, and to give out charity. They were devoted servants to Us.” (21:71 – 73)
وَلَقَدْ اٰتَیْنَا دَاوٗدَ مِنَّا فَضْلًا ؕ یٰجِبَالُ اَوِّبِیْ مَعَہٗ وَالطَّیْرَ ۚ وَاَلَنَّا لَهُ الْحَدِیْدَ اَنِ اعْمَلْ سٰبِغٰتٍ وَقَدِّرْ فِی السَّرْدِ وَاعْمَلُوْا صَالِحًا ؕ اِنِّیْ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِیْرٌ وَلِسُلَیْمٰنَ الرِّیْحَ غُدُوُّهَا شَہْرٌ وَرَوَاحُهَا شَہْرٌ ۚ وَاَسَلْنَا لَہٗ عَیْنَ الْقِطْرِ ؕ وَمِنَ الْجِنِّ مَنْ یَّعْمَلُ بَیْنَ یَدَیْهِ بِاِذْنِ رَبِّہٖ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّزِغْ مِنْهُمْ عَنْ اَمْرِنَا نُذِقْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ السَّعِیْرِ یَعْمَلُوْنَ لَہٗ مَا یَشَآءُ مِنْ مَّحَارِیْبَ وَتَمَاثِیْلَ وَجِفَانٍ كَالْجَوَابِ وَقُدُوْرٍ رّٰسِیٰتٍ ؕ اِعْمَلُوْۤا اٰلَ دَاوٗدَ شُکْرًا ؕ وَقَلِیْلٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِیَ الشَّکُوْرُ
“Verily We bestowed upon Dawood a great favor from Us: ‘O mountains, and birds: replicate my glory with him.’ And We softened iron for him. ‘Make coats of armor, and perfect the links (joints) well, and work righteousness. I am Observant of everything you do.’ And for Sulaimaan, the wind—its outward journey was one month, and its return journey was one month. And We made a spring of copper flow for him. And there were Jinn that worked under him, by the leave of his Lord. But whoever of them (Jinn) swerved from Our command, We make him taste of the punishment of the Inferno. They made for him whatever he wished: forts, statues, bowls like pools, and heavy cauldrons. “O House of David, work with appreciation,” but a few of My servants are appreciative.” (34:10 – 13)
اِصْبِرْ عَلٰی مَا یَقُوْلُوْنَ وَاذْکُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوٗدَ ذَا الْاَیْدِ ۚ اِنَّہٗۤ اَوَّابٌ اِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا الْجِبَالَ مَعَہٗ یُسَبِّحْنَ بِالْعَشِیِّ وَالْاِشْرَاقِ وَالطَّیْرَ مَحْشُوْرَۃً ؕ کُلٌّ لَّہٗۤ اَوَّابٌ وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَہٗ وَاٰتَیْنٰهُ الْحِکْمَۃَ وَفَصْلَ الْخِطَابِ
“Be patient with what they say, and mention Our servant Dawood, the mighty. He was obedient. We subdued the mountains to glorify with him, in the evening and at daybreak. And the birds too gathered together. All were turning unto him. And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.” (38:17 – 20)
وَزَكَرِيَّاۤ اِذْ نَادٰى رَبَّه رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِىْ فَرْدًا وَّاَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْوٰرِثِيْنَ فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَه وَوَهَبْنَا لَه يَحْيٰى وَاَصْلَحْنَا لَه زَوْجَه اِنَّهُمْ كَانُوْا يُسٰرِعُوْنَ فِى الْخَيْرٰتِ وَيَدْعُوْنَنَا رَغَبًا وَّرَهَبًا وَّكَانُوْا لَنَا خٰشِعِيْنَ
“And Zakariya, when he called out to his Lord, ‘My Lord, do not leave me alone, even though you are the Best of heirs.’ So, We answered him, and gave him Yahya. And We cured his wife (to conceive) for him. They used to vie in doing righteous deeds, and used to call on Us in love and fear, and they used to humble themselves to Us.” (21:89 – 90)
وَمَآ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ اِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعٰلَمِيْنَ
“We did not send you (O Muhammad ﷺ) except as mercy to the Universe.” (21:107)
تِلْكَ الرُّسُلُ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ ۘ مِّنْهُمْ مَّنْ كَلَّمَ اللهُ وَرَفَعَ بَعْضَهُمْ دَرَجٰتٍ وَّاٰتَيْنَا عِيْسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ الْبَيِّنٰتِ وَاَيَّدْنٰهُ بِرُوْحِ الْقُدُسِ ۗ وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللهُ مَا اقْتَتَلَ الَّذِيْنَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ الْبَيِّنٰتُ وَلٰكِنِ اخْتَلَفُوْا فَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ اٰمَنْ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ كَفَرَ وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللهُ مَا اقْتَتَلُوْا وَلٰكِنَّ اللهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُرِيْدُ
“These messengers: We gave some advantage over others. To some of them Allah spoke directly, and to some He raised in rank. We gave Isa (Jesus) son of Maryam the clear miracles, and We strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. Had Allah willed, those who succeeded them would not have fought one another, after the clear signs had come to them; but they disputed; some of them believed, and some of them disbelieved. Had Allah willed, they would not have fought one another; but Allah does whatever He desires.” (2:253)
Nooh (): The Great Deluge and His Ark
Nooh () was one of the greatest Prophets of Allah (SWT). He was sent to his community, people who were Idolaters and engaged in committing great sins. He warned his people about severe punishment for their wrongdoings, asked them to repent for their sins, assured them of Allah’s mercy and forgiveness, and gave them the glad tidings of Allah’s favors and bounties upon them – if they turn towards Allah’s path. Though he preached the Messages of Allah (SWT) over a period of 950 years to reform his people, a few of them paid heed to his preaching. All his efforts brought very little success as most of the people rejected his call. Rather, they said: “O Nooh! you have disputed with us, and prolonged the dispute with us: now bring upon us what you threatened us with, if you speak the truth!?” (11:32). Then Almighty Allah caused a great Deluge to punish those evil mongers drowning them in the deluge.
The Qur’anic verses on this topic are cited below:
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوْحٍ فَكَذَّبُوْا عَبْدَنَا وَ قَالُوْا مَجْنُوْنٌ وَازْدُجِرَ فَدَعَا رَبَّہٗۤ اَنِّیْ مَغْلُوْبٌ فَانْتَصِرْ فَفَتَحْنَاۤ اَبْوَابَ السَّمَآءِ بِمَآءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ وَفَجَّرْنَا الْاَرْضَ عُیُوْنًا فَالْتَقَی الْمَآءُ عَلٰۤی اَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ وَحَمَلْنٰهُ عَلٰی ذَاتِ اَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ
“Before them the People of Nooh rejected (their prophet): they belied Our servant, and said, ‘Here is one possessed (crazed)’, and he was rebuffed. Then he called on his Lord: ‘I am one overwhelmed: so, You then help (me)!’ So, We opened the floodgates of heaven, with water pouring forth. And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed. But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and nails.” (54:9 – 13)
وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا نُوْحًا اِلٰی قَوْمِہٖ فَلَبِثَ فِیْهِمْ اَلْفَ سَنَۃٍ اِلَّا خَمْسِیْنَ عَامًا ؕ فَاَخَذَهُمُ الطُّوْفَانُ وَهُمْ ظٰلِمُوْنَ فَاَنْجَیْنٰهُ وَاَصْحٰبَ السَّفِیْنَۃِ وَجَعَلْنٰهَاۤ اٰیَۃً لِّلْعٰلَمِیْنَ
“We (once) sent Nooh to his people, and he stayed among them a thousand years less fifty: but the Deluge overwhelmed them while they persisted in sin. But We saved him and the companions of the Ark, and We made the (Ark) a Sign for all peoples!” (29:14 – 15)
قَالُوْا یٰنُوْحُ قَدْ جٰدَلْتَنَا فَاَکْثَرْتَ جِدَالَنَا فَاْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَاۤ اِنْ کُنْتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقِیْنَ قَالَ اِنَّمَا یَاْتِیْکُمْ بِهِ اللّٰهُ اِنْ شَآءَ وَمَاۤ اَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِیْنَ وَلَا یَنْفَعُکُمْ نُصْحِیْۤ اِنْ اَرَدْتُّ اَنْ اَنْصَحَ لَکُمْ اِنْ كَانَ اللّٰهُ یُرِیْدُ اَنْ یُّغْوِیَکُمْ ؕ هُوَ رَبُّکُمْ ۟ وَاِلَیْهِ تُرْجَعُوْنَ
“They (People of Nooh) said, ‘O Nooh, you have argued with us, and argued a great deal. Now bring upon us what you threaten us with, if you are truthful.’ He said, ‘It is Allah who will bring it upon you, if He wills, and you will not be able to escape. My advice will not benefit you much as I intend to advise you, if Allah desires you to stray. He is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned’.” (11:32 – 34)
وَاُوْحِیَ اِلٰی نُوْحٍ اَنَّہٗ لَنْ یُّؤْمِنَ مِنْ قَوْمِكَ اِلَّا مَنْ قَدْ اٰمَنَ فَلَا تَبْتَئِسْ بِمَا كَانُوْا یَفْعَلُوْنَ وَاصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِاَعْیُنِنَا وَوَحْیِنَا وَلَا تُخَاطِبْنِیْ فِی الَّذِیْنَ ظَلَمُوْا ۚ اِنَّهُمْ مُّغْرَقُوْنَ وَیَصْنَعُ الْفُلْكَ ۟ وَکُلَّمَا مَرَّ عَلَیْهِ مَلَاٌ مِّنْ قَوْمِہٖ سَخِرُوْا مِنْهُ ؕ قَالَ اِنْ تَسْخَرُوْا مِنَّا فَاِنَّا نَسْخَرُ مِنْکُمْ كَمَا تَسْخَرُوْنَ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُوْنَ ۙ مَنْ یَّاْتِیْهِ عَذَابٌ یُّخْزِیْهِ وَیَحِلُّ عَلَیْهِ عَذَابٌ مُّقِیْمٌ حَتّٰۤی اِذَا جَآءَ اَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ التَّنُّوْرُ ۙ قُلْنَا احْمِلْ فِیْهَا مِنْ کُلٍّ زَوْجَیْنِ اثْنَیْنِ وَاَهْلَكَ اِلَّا مَنْ سَبَقَ عَلَیْهِ الْقَوْلُ وَمَنْ اٰمَنَ ؕ وَمَاۤ اٰمَنَ مَعَہٗۤ اِلَّا قَلِیْلٌ وَ قَالَ ارْكَبُوْا فِیْهَا بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ مَجْؔرٖىهَا وَمُرْسٰىهَا ؕ اِنَّ رَبِّیْ لَغَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ
“And it was revealed to Nooh: ‘None of your people will believe, except those who have already believed, so do not grieve over what they do. And build an Ark, under Our eyes, and with Our inspiration, and do not plead with Me regarding those who did wrong; they are to be drowned.’ As he was building the ark, whenever some of his people passed by him, they ridiculed him. He said, ‘If you ridicule us, we will ridicule you, just as you ridicule. You will surely know upon whom will come a torment that will abase him, and upon whom will fall a lasting torment.’ Until, when Our command came, and the volcano erupted, We said, ‘Board into it a pair of every kind, and your family—except those against whom the sentence has already been passed—and those who have believed.’ But those who believed with him were only a few. He said, ‘Embark in it. In the name of Allah shall be its sailing and its anchorage. My Lord is indeed Forgiving and Merciful’.” (11:36 – 41)
وَهِیَ تَجْرِیْ بِهِمْ فِیْ مَوْجٍ كَالْجِبَالِ وَنَادٰی نُوْحُ ابْنَہٗ وَكَانَ فِیْ مَعْزِلٍ یّٰـبُنَیَّ ارْكَبْ مَّعَنَا وَلَا تَکُنْ مَّعَ الْکٰفِرِیْنَ قَالَ سَاٰوِیْۤ اِلٰی جَبَلٍ یَّعْصِمُنِیْ مِنَ الْمَآءِ ؕ قَالَ لَا عَاصِمَ الْیَوْمَ مِنْ اَمْرِ اللّٰهِ اِلَّا مَنْ رَّحِمَ ۚ وَحَالَ بَیْنَهُمَا الْمَوْجُ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُغْرَقِیْنَ وَقِیْلَ یٰۤاَرْضُ ابْلَعِیْ مَآءَكِ وَیٰسَمَآءُ اَقْلِعِیْ وَغِیْضَ الْمَآءُ وَقُضِیَ الْاَمْرُ وَاسْتَوَتْ عَلَی الْجُوْدِیِّ وَقِیْلَ بُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ
And so, it sailed with them amidst waves like hills. And Noah called to his son, who had kept away, ‘O my son! Embark with us, and do not be with the disbelievers.’ He said, ‘I will take refuge on a mountain — it will protect me from the water.’ He said, ‘There is no protection from Allah’s decree today, except for him on whom He has mercy.’ And the waves surged between them, and he was among the drowned. And it was said, ‘O earth, swallow your waters,’ and ‘O heaven, clear up.’ And the waters receded, and the event was concluded, and it settled on Judi, and it was proclaimed: ‘Away with the wrongdoing people’.” (11:42 – 44)
Prophet Ibrahim (): He Observed Great Signs of Allah (SWT)
وَ كَذٰلِكَ نُرِیْۤ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ مَلَکُوْتَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَلِیَکُوْنَ مِنَ الْمُوْقِنِیْنَ فَلَمَّا جَنَّ عَلَیْهِ الَّیْلُ رَاٰ كَوْكَبًا ۚ قَالَ هٰذَا رَبِّیْ ۚ فَلَمَّاۤ اَفَلَ قَالَ لَاۤ اُحِبُّ الْاٰفِلِیْنَ فَلَمَّا رَاَ الْقَمَرَ بَازِغًا قَالَ هٰذَا رَبِّیْ ۚ فَلَمَّاۤ اَفَلَ قَالَ لَئِنْ لَّمْ یَہْدِنِیْ رَبِّیْ لَاَکُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الضَّآلِّیْنَ فَلَمَّا رَاَ الشَّمْسَ بَازِغَۃً قَالَ هٰذَا رَبِّیْ هٰذَاۤ اَکْبَرُ ۚ فَلَمَّاۤ اَفَلَتْ قَالَ یٰقَوْمِ اِنِّیْ بَرِیْٓءٌ مِّمَّا تُشْرِکُوْنَ اِنِّیْ وَجَّہْتُ وَجْهِیَ لِلَّذِیْ فَطَرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ حَنِیْفًا وَمَاۤ اَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِیْنَ
“In this way We showed Ibrahim the realms of the heavens and the earth, that he might be one of those with certain belief. When the night fell over him, he saw a star. He said, “This is my lord.” But when it set, he said, ‘I do not love those that set.’ Then, when he saw the moon rising, he said, ‘This is my lord.” But when it set, he said, “If my Lord does not guide me, I will be one of the erring people.’ Then, when he saw the sun rising, he said, ‘This is my lord, this is bigger.’ But when it set, he said, ‘O my people, I am innocent of your idolatry. I have turned my face towards Him Who created the heavens and the earth—as a monotheist—and I am not of the idolaters’.” (6:75 – 79)
وَ اِذْ قَالَ اِبْرٰہٖمُ رَبِّ اَرِنِیْ كَیْفَ تُحْیِ الْمَوْتٰی ؕ قَالَ اَوَ لَمْ تُؤْمِنْ ؕ قَالَ بَلٰی وَلٰكِنْ لِّیَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِیْ ؕ قَالَ فَخُذْ اَرْبَعَۃً مِّنَ الطَّیْرِ فَصُرْهُنَّ اِلَیْكَ ثُمَّ اجْعَلْ عَلٰی کُلِّ جَبَلٍ مِّنْهُنَّ جُزْءًا ثُمَّ ادْعُهُنَّ یَاْتِیْنَكَ سَعْیًا ؕ وَاعْلَمْ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ عَزِیْزٌ حَكِیْمٌ
“And (remember) when Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead.’ He said, ‘Have you not believed?’ He said, ‘Yes, but to put my heart at comfort.’ He said, ‘Catch four birds (of different kinds), and tame them, then (after cutting them) place a part on each hill, then call to them; and they will come rushing to you. And know that Allah is Powerful and Wise’.” (2:260)
Prophet Ibrahim (): His Firm Stand against Idolatry
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ رُشْدَهُ مِن قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا بِهِ عَالِمِينَ إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ مَا هَـٰذِهِ التَّمَاثِيلُ الَّتِي أَنتُمْ لَهَا عَاكِفُونَ قَالُوا وَجَدْنَا آبَاءَنَا لَهَا عَابِدِينَ قَالَ لَقَدْ كُنتُمْ أَنتُمْ وَآبَاؤُكُمْ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ قَالُوا أَجِئْتَنَا بِالْحَقِّ أَمْ أَنتَ مِنَ اللَّاعِبِينَ قَالَ بَل رَّبُّكُمْ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ الَّذِي فَطَرَهُنَّ وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكُم مِّنَ الشَّاهِدِينَ وَتَاللَّهِ لَأَكِيدَنَّ أَصْنَامَكُم بَعْدَ أَن تُوَلُّوا مُدْبِرِينَ فَجَعَلَهُمْ جُذَاذًا إِلَّا كَبِيرًا لَّهُمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِ يَرْجِعُونَ قَالُوا مَن فَعَلَ هَـٰذَا بِآلِهَتِنَا إِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ قَالُوا سَمِعْنَا فَتًى يَذْكُرُهُمْ يُقَالُ لَهُ إِبْرَاهِيمُ قَالُوا فَأْتُوا بِهِ عَلَىٰ أَعْيُنِ النَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَشْهَدُونَ قَالُوا أَأَنتَ فَعَلْتَ هَـٰذَا بِآلِهَتِنَا يَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ قَالَ بَلْ فَعَلَهُ كَبِيرُهُمْ هَـٰذَا فَاسْأَلُوهُمْ إِن كَانُوا يَنطِقُونَ فَرَجَعُوا إِلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ فَقَالُوا إِنَّكُمْ أَنتُمُ الظَّالِمُونَ ثُمَّ نُكِسُوا عَلَىٰ رُءُوسِهِمْ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا هَـٰؤُلَاءِ يَنطِقُونَ قَالَ أَفَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكُمْ شَيْئًا وَلَا يَضُرُّكُمْ أُفٍّ لَّكُمْ وَلِمَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ ۖ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
“We bestowed aforetime on Ibrahim his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him. Behold! he said to his father and his people, “What are these images, to which you are (so assiduously) devoted?” They said, “We found our fathers worshipping them.” He said, “Indeed you have been in manifest error – you and your fathers.” They said, “Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?” He said, “Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth). “And by Allah, I have a plan for your idols – after you go away and turn your backs”. So, he broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and address themselves) to it. They said, “Who has done this to our gods? He must indeed be some man of impiety!” They said, “We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Ibrahim.” They said, “Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may bear witness.” They said, “Are you the one that did this with our gods, O Ibrahim?” He said: “Nay, this was done by – this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can speak intelligently!” So, they turned to themselves and said, “Surely you are the ones in the wrong!” Then were they confounded with shame: (they said), “You know full well that these (idols) do not speak!” (Ibrahim) said, “Do you then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of any good to you nor do you harm? “Fie upon you, and upon the things that you worship besides Allah. Have you no sense?”. (21:51–67)
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِي حَاجَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي رَبِّهِ أَنْ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ الْمُلْكَ إِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ رَبِّيَ الَّذِي يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ قَالَ أَنَا أُحْيِي وَأُمِيتُ ۖ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْتِي بِالشَّمْسِ مِنَ الْمَشْرِقِ فَأْتِ بِهَا مِنَ الْمَغْرِبِ فَبُهِتَ الَّذِي كَفَرَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ
“Have you not Turned your vision to one who disputed with Ibrahim About his Lord, because Allah had granted him power? Ibrahim said: “My Lord is He Who Gives life and death.” He said: “I give life and death”. Said Ibrahim: “But it is Allah that causes the sun to rise from the east: Do you then cause him to rise from the West.” Thus, was he confounded who (in arrogance) rejected faith. Nor does Allah Give guidance to a people unjust.” (2:258)
قَالُوا حَرِّقُوهُ وَانصُرُوا آلِهَتَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ فَاعِلِينَ قُلْنَا يَا نَارُ كُونِي بَرْدًا وَسَلَامًا عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَأَرَادُوا بِهِ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَاهُمُ الْأَخْسَرِينَ
“They said, “Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!” We said, “O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!” Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!” (21:68–70)
Prophet Ibrahim (): He Sacrificed his son Ismail ()
When Prophet Ibrahim () received a message from Allah (SWT) in a dream instructing him to sacrifice his beloved son Ismail () in His name, he informed his little boy of the divine command and asked for his opinion. Both father and son agreed to submit to the will of Allah (SWT) and prepared to fulfill it with utmost sincerity. Ibrahim () laid his son on the ground, covered own eyes with a piece of cloth, and took a knife to carry out the sacrifice. Allah (SWT) recognized their pure intention and called out: “O Ibrahim! You have obeyed my command and will be rewarded!” Instantly, Allah (SWT) sent a sacrificial animal to the location. Upon opening his eyes, Ibrahim () found his son alive and a slaughtered sheep in place of him. He expressed gratitude to Allah (SWT) for His benevolence. This unique incident of sacrifice has been described in the following verse:
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ الصّٰلِحِيْنَ فَبَشَّرْنٰهُ بِغُلٰمٍ حَلِيْمٍ فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ السَّعْىَ قَالَ يٰبُنَىَّ اِنِّىۤ اَرٰى فِى الْمَنَامِ اَنِّىْۤ اَذْبَحُكَ فَانْظُرْ مَاذَا تَرٰى قَالَ يٰۤاَبَتِ افْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ سَتَجِدُنِىۤ اِنْ شَاۤءَ اللهُ مِنَ الصّٰبِرِيْنَ فَلَمَّاۤ اَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّه لِلْجَبِيْنِ وَنٰدَيْنٰهُ اَن يٰۤاِبْرٰهِيْمُ قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ الرُّءْيَاۤ اِنَّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَهُوَ الْبَلٰٓؤُا الْمُبِيْنُ وَفَدَيْنٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيْمٍ وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى الْاٰخِرِيْنَ سَلٰمٌ عَلٰۤى اِبْرٰهِيْمَ كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ اِنَّه مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
“(Ibrahim prayed) My Lord, give me one of the righteous (son).’ So, We gave him good news about a gentle boy. Then, when he was old enough to accompany him, he said, “O My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you; see what you think.” He said, “O my Father, do as you are commanded; you will find me, Allah willing, one of the forbearing.’ Then, when they had submitted, he put his forehead down. We called out to him, ‘O Ibrahim! You have fulfilled the vision.’ Thus, We reward the doers of good. This was certainly an evident test. And We redeemed him with a great sacrificial animal. And We left it with him as an example for later generations. Peace be upon Ibrahim. Thus, We reward the doers of good. He was one of Our believing servants.” (37:100 – 111)
Story of Yusuf () & His Explanations of Dreams
Allah (SWT) gave Yusuf () wisdom and knowledge of explaining dreams and nominated him as His prophet. Yusuf () gave a true interpretation of an obscure dream of Egypt’s King, which forecast a prosperous yield of crops for seven consecutive years and then a continuous drought for the next seven years. He advised the King on how to make storage the harvest and make proper distribution of the foodstuffs to evade the food shortage during the famine. The wise explanation of this dream helped him to be the king’s favorite one. After being impressed by his knowledge, morality, and extraordinary qualities, the King appointed him as Minister of the Treasury. Earlier he gave explanations of the dreams of his two prison mates, which became true. Yusuf () also gave explanations of his own dream of boyhood, which he expressed to his father Yaqoob () before. This dream was fulfilled afterward when, at his invitation, Yaqoob () came to his court in Egypt along with his ten sons and all of them bowed down before him as a sign of honor. The story of his life has been described in ‘Surah Yusuf’ of the Holy Qur’an. Yusuf () was given Mu’jeza (divine power) to interpret dreams.
The verses relating to this topic are quoted below:
وَ دَخَلَ مَعَهُ السِّجْنَ فَتَیٰنِ ؕ قَالَ اَحَدُهُمَاۤ اِنِّیْۤ اَرٰىنِیْۤ اَعْصِرُ خَمْرًا ۚ وَقَالَ الْاٰخَرُ اِنِّیْۤ اَرٰىنِیْۤ اَحْمِلُ فَوْقَ رَاْسِیْ خُبْزًا تَاْکُلُ الطَّیْرُ مِنْهُ ؕ نَبِّئْنَا بِتَاْوِیْلِہٖ ۚ اِنَّا نَرٰىكَ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ
“Now with him, two young men came into the prison. Said one of them: ‘I see myself (in a dream) pressing wine.’ the other one said: ‘I see myself (in a dream) carrying bread on my head, and birds are eating, thereof.’ (Both said) ‘Tell us – the interpretations thereof: for we see you are one the righteous’.” (12:36)
قَالَ لَا یَاْتِیْکُمَا طَعَامٌ تُرْزَقٰنِہٖۤ اِلَّا نَبَّاْتُکُمَا بِتَاْوِیْلِہٖ قَبْلَ اَنْ یَّاْتِیَکُمَا ؕ ذٰلِکُمَا مِمَّا عَلَّمَنِیْ رَبِّیْ ؕ اِنِّیْ تَرَکْتُ مِلَّۃَ قَوْمٍ لَّا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَهُمْ بِالْاٰخِرَۃِ هُمْ کٰفِرُوْنَ
“He (Yusuf ) said: ‘Before any food comes (in due course) to feed either of you, I will surely reveal to you the interpretations of this before it befalls you: that is part of the (knowledge) which my Lord has taught me. I have (I assure you) abandoned the ways of a people that believe not in Allah and that (even) deny the Hereafter.” (12:37)
یٰصَاحِبَیِ السِّجْنِ اَمَّاۤ اَحَدُ کُمَا فَیَسْقِیْ رَبَّہٗ خَمْرًا ۚ وَاَمَّا الْاٰخَرُ فَیُصْلَبُ فَتَاْکُلُ الطَّیْرُ مِنْ رَّاْسِہٖ ؕ قُضِیَ الْاَمْرُ الَّذِیْ فِیْهِ تَسْتَفْتِیٰنِ
“O my two companions of the prison! As to one of you, he will pour out the wine for his lord to drink: as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from off his head. (so) has been decreed that matter which you two enquired me’.” (12:41)
وَقَالَ الْمَلِکُ اِنِّیْۤ اَرٰی سَبْعَ بَقَرٰتٍ سِمَانٍ یَّاْکُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَسَبْعَ سُنْۢبُلٰتٍ خُضْرٍ وَاُخَرَ یٰبِسٰتٍ ؕ یٰۤاَیُّهَا الْمَلَاُ اَفْتُوْنِیْ فِیْ رُءْیَایَ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ لِلرُّءْیَا تَعْبُرُوْنَ قَالُوْۤا اَضْغَاثُ اَحْلَامٍ ۚ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَاْوِیْلِ الْاَحْلَامِ بِعٰلِمِیْنَ وَقَالَ الَّذِیْ نَجَا مِنْهُمَا وَادَّكَرَ بَعْدَ اُمَّۃٍ اَنَا اُنَبِّئُکُمْ بِتَاْوِیْلِہٖ فَاَرْسِلُوْنِ یُوْسُفُ اَیُّهَا الصِّدِّیْقُ اَفْتِنَا فِیْ سَبْعِ بَقَرٰتٍ سِمَانٍ یَّاْکُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَسَبْعِ سُنْۢبُلٰتٍ خُضْرٍ وَاُخَرَ یٰبِسٰتٍ ۙ لَّعَلِّیْۤ اَرْجِعُ اِلَی النَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ یَعْلَمُوْنَ قَالَ تَزْرَعُوْنَ سَبْعَ سِنِیْنَ دَاَبًا ۚ فَمَا حَصَدْتُّمْ فَذَرُوْهُ فِیْ سُنْۢبُلِہٖۤ اِلَّا قَلِیْلًا مِّمَّا تَاْکُلُوْنَ ثُمَّ یَاْتِیْ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ ذٰلِكَ سَبْعٌ شِدَادٌ یَّاْکُلْنَ مَا قَدَّمْتُمْ لَهُنَّ اِلَّا قَلِیْلًا مِّمَّا تُحْصِنُوْنَ ثُمَّ یَاْتِیْ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ ذٰلِكَ عَامٌ فِیْهِ یُغَاثُ النَّاسُ وَفِیْهِ یَعْصِرُوْنَ
“The king (of Egypt) said: ‘I do see (in a dream) seven fat cows, whom seven lean ones devour, and seven green sheafs, and seven (others) dried. O you chiefs! Explain to me my vision if it be that you can interpret visions.’ They said: ‘A confused (nightmare type) dream: and we are not skilled in the interpretation of such dreams.’ Of the two imprisoned persons that one who had been released, could remember after a long time (about the interpretation of Yusuf ), said: ‘I will tell you the truth of its interpretation: send me (to him).’ ‘O, Yusuf!’ (He said) ‘O man of truth! Explain to us (the dream) of seven fat cows are eaten by seven lean ones and of seven green sheaves and (seven) others dried that I may return to the people and that they may understand.’ (Yusuf ) said: ‘You will produce crops for seven consecutive years. But whatever you harvest, store the corn with ssheaves except for the little that you eat. Then after that will come seven difficult years, when will consume what you have stored, except for the little that you have preserved. Then will come after that (period) a year in which the people will have abundant water, and in which they will press (wine and oil)’.” (12:43 – 49)
اِذْ قَالَ یُوْسُفُ لِاَبِیْهِ یٰۤاَبَتِ اِنِّیْ رَاَیْتُ اَحَدَعَشَرَ كَوْكَبًا وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ رَاَیْتُهُمْ لِیْ سٰجِدِیْنَ قَالَ یٰبُنَیَّ لَا تَقْصُصْ رُءْیَاكَ عَلٰۤی اِخْوَتِكَ فَیَكِیْدُوْا لَكَ كَیْدًا ؕ اِنَّ الشَّیْطٰنَ لِلْاِنْسَانِ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِیْنٌ وَكَذٰلِكَ یَجْتَبِیْكَ رَبُّكَ وَیُعَلِّمُكَ مِنْ تَاْوِیْلِ الْاَحَادِیْثِ وَیُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَہٗ عَلَیْكَ وَعَلٰۤی اٰلِ یَعْقُوْبَ كَمَاۤ اَتَمَّهَا عَلٰۤی اَبَوَیْكَ مِنْ قَبْلُ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ وَ اِسْحٰقَ ؕ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ عَلِیْمٌ حَكِیْمٌ
“Behold! Yusuf said to his father: ‘O my father! I did see (in dream) eleven stars and the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrate themselves to me!’ Said (the father): ‘My (dear) little son! tell not your vision to your brothers, lest they concoct a plot against you: for Satan is to man an avowed enemy! Thus, will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of messages and perfect His favors to you and to the posterity of Yaqoob – even as He perfected it to your forefathers Ibrahim and Isaac! for your Lord Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.” (12:4 – 6)
فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوْا عَلٰی یُوْسُفَ اٰوٰۤی اِلَیْهِ اَبَوَیْهِ وَقَالَ ادْخُلُوْا مِصْرَ اِنْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ اٰمِنِیْنَ وَرَفَعَ اَبَوَیْهِ عَلَی الْعَرْشِ وَخَرُّوْا لَہٗ سُجَّدًا ۚ وَقَالَ یٰۤاَبَتِ هٰذَا تَاْوِیْلُ رُءْیَایَ مِنْ قَبْلُ ۫ قَدْ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّیْ حَقًّا ؕ وَقَدْ اَحْسَنَ بِیْۤ اِذْ اَخْرَجَنِیْ مِنَ السِّجْنِ وَجَآءَ بِکُمْ مِّنَ الْبَدْوِ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ اَنْ نَّزَغَ الشَّیْطٰنُ بَیْنِیْ وَبَیْنَ اِخْوَتِیْ ؕ اِنَّ رَبِّیْ لَطِیْفٌ لِّمَا یَشَآءُ ؕ اِنَّہٗ هُوَ الْعَلِیْمُ الْحَكِیْمُ
“Then when they entered the presence of Yusuf, he provided a home for his parents with himself, and said: ‘Enter you Egypt (all) in safety if it pleases Allah.’ And he raised his parents high on the throne (of dignity), and they fell down in prostration, (all) before him. He said: ‘O my father! this is the fulfillment of my previous vision! Allah has made it come true! He was indeed good to me when He took me out of the prison and brought you (all here) out of the desert, (even) after Satan had sown enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understands best the mysteries of all that He plans to do, for verily He is full of knowledge and wisdom.” (12:99 – 100)
Musa (): His Direct Conversation with Allah (SWT)
وَرُسُلًا قَدْ قَصَصْنٰهُمْ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَرُسُلًا لَّمْ نَقْصُصْهُمْ عَلَيْكَ وَكَلَّمَ اللهُ مُوْسٰى تَكْلِيْمًا
“We have already told you about some of the Messengers, while We have not told you about some other Messengers. And Allah spoke to Musa directly.” (4:164)
قَالَ یٰمُوْسٰۤی اِنِّی اصْطَفَیْتُكَ عَلَی النَّاسِ بِرِسٰلٰتِیْ وَبِكَلَامِیْ ۫ۖ فَخُذْ مَاۤ اٰتَیْتُكَ وَکُنْ مِّنَ الشّٰكِرِیْنَ
“He (Allah) said, ‘O Musa, I have chosen you over all people for (conveying) My messages and for My Words (of speech with you). So, take what I have given you, and be one of the thankful.” (7:144)
وَاذْکُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ مُوْسٰۤی ۫ اِنَّہٗ كَانَ مُخْلَصًا وَكَانَ رَسُوْلًا نَّبِیًّا وَنَادَیْنٰهُ مِنْ جَانِبِ الطُّوْرِ الْاَیْمَنِ وَقَرَّبْنٰهُ نَجِیًّا
“And mention Musa in the Scripture. He was chosen and was a Messenger and a Prophet. And We called him from the right side of the Mount Toor and brought him close in communion (spoke directly to him).” (19:51 – 52)
وَهَلْ اَتٰىكَ حَدِیْثُ مُوْسٰی ۘ اِذْ رَاٰ نَارًا فَقَالَ لِاَهْلِهِ امْکُثُوْۤا اِنِّیْۤ اٰنَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّیْۤ اٰتِیْکُمْ مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ اَوْ اَجِدُ عَلَی النَّارِ هُدًی فَلَمَّاۤ اَتٰىهَا نُوْدِیَ یٰمُوْسٰی اِنِّیْۤ اَنَا رَبُّكَ فَاخْلَعْ نَعْلَیْكَ ۚ اِنَّكَ بِالْوَادِ الْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًی وَاَنَا اخْتَرْتُكَ فَاسْتَمِعْ لِمَا یُوْحٰی اِنَّنِیْۤ اَنَا اللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّاۤ اَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِیْ ۙ وَاَقِمِ الصَّلٰوۃَ لِذِکْرِیْ اِنَّ السَّاعَۃَ اٰتِیَۃٌ اَكَادُ اُخْفِیْهَا لِتُجْزٰی کُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعٰی فَلَا یَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَنْ لَّا یُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَاتَّبَعَ هَوٰىهُ فَتَرْدٰی
“Has the story of Musa reached you? When he saw a fire, he said to his family, ‘Wait (here), I have noticed a fire; Perhaps I can bring you a sort Mv fire therefrom or find some guide by the fire.’ Then, when he reached it, he was called, ‘O Musa. I am indeed your Lord. Take off your shoes. You are in the sacred valley of Tuwa. I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed. Verily I am Allah. There is no god but Me. So, serve Me, and practice the prayer for My remembrance. The Hour is coming—but I keep it almost hidden—so that each soul will be paid for what it endeavors. And do not let him who denies it and follows his desire turn you away from it, lest you fall.” (20:9 – 16)
Isa (): A Sign of Allah (SWT)
اِذْ قَالَتِ الْمَلٰٓئِكَۃُ یٰمَرْیَمُ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَۃٍ مِّنْهُ ٭ۖ اسْمُهُ الْمَسِیْحُ عِیْسَی ابْنُ مَرْیَمَ وَجِیْہًا فِی الدُّنْیَا وَالْاٰخِرَۃِ وَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِیْنَ وَیُكَلِّمُ النَّاسَ فِی الْمَہْدِ وَكَہْلًا وَمِنَ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ قَالَتْ رَبِّ اَنّٰی یَکُوْنُ لِیْ وَلَدٌ وَلَمْ یَمْسَسْنِیْ بَشَرٌ ؕ قَالَ كَذٰلِكِ اللّٰهُ یَخْلُقُ مَا یَشَآءُ ؕ اِذَا قَضٰۤی اَمْرًا فَاِنَّمَا یَقُوْلُ لَہٗ کُنْ فَیَکُوْنُ وَیُعَلِّمُهُ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْحِکْمَۃَ وَالتَّوْرٰىۃَ وَالْاِنْجِیْلَ وَرَسُوْلًا اِلٰی بَنِیْۤ اِسْرَآءِیْلَ ۬ۙ اَنِّیْ قَدْ جِئْتُکُمْ بِاٰیَۃٍ مِّنْ رَّبِّکُمْ ۙ اَنِّیْۤ اَخْلُقُ لَکُمْ مِّنَ الطِّیْنِ كَهَیْـَٔۃِ الطَّیْرِ فَاَنْفُخُ فِیْهِ فَیَکُوْنُ طَیْرًۢا بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ۚ وَاُبْرِیُٔ الْاَکْمَهَ وَالْاَبْرَصَ وَاُحْیِ الْمَوْتٰی بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ۚ وَاُنَبِّئُکُمْ بِمَا تَاْکُلُوْنَ وَمَا تَدَّخِرُوْنَ ۙ فِیْ بُیُوْتِکُمْ ؕ اِنَّ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰیَۃً لَّکُمْ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِیْنَ
“The Angels said, ‘O Maryam, Allah gives you good news of a word from Him. His name is Al Masih Isa Ibn Maryam, he will be celebrated in this world and the next, and one of the nearest ones (to Allah). He will speak to the people from the crib, and when in adulthood he will be one of the righteous.’ She said, ‘My Lord, how can I have a child, when no man has touched me?’ He said, ‘It will be so. Allah creates whatever He wills. To have anything done, He only says to it, ‘Be’, and it becomes.’ And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Tourat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel). A messenger to the Bani Israel: ‘I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. I make for you out of clay the figure of a bird; then I breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah’s leave. And I heal the blind and the leprous, and I revive the dead, by Allah’s leave. And I inform you concerning what you eat, and what you store in your homes. In that is a sign for you, if you are believers’.” (3:45 – 49)
Yunus (): His Miraculous Deliverance
Allah (SWT) sent prophet Yunus () to preach His messages to the people of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. The people of this city were corrupted and arrogant. Yunus () advised them to give up sins and to turn to the path of Allah (SWT). He tried his best to reform that society, but the people rejected him. Being frustrated and knowing Allah’s punishment that was imminent upon them, he decided to depart the city without Allah’s leave. Having left the city behind, Yunus () boarded a ship. In the sea, a storm grew up, and the sailors were frightened. The superstitious sailors of the boat thought that the god of the sea might be displeased with them, so they drew a lottery to find out the sinning one among them. The lotto was drawn three times, and every time it showed the name of Yunus (). This convinced the sailors to throw him into the sea for protecting their ship as well as their lives from the storm. In the sea, a big fish, which might be a whale, swallowed him. In the belly of that fish, he fell in great distress. He called upon his Lord Allah (SWT) with repentance for deliverance from the torment that afflicted him. And his prayer was heard, and he was relieved from the belly of the fish. The following verses of this incident have been cited below:
وَاِنَّ يُوْنُسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ اِذْ اَبَقَ اِلَى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُوْنِ فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِيْنَ فَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوْتُ وَهُوْ مُلِيْمٌ فَلَوْلَاۤ اَنَّه كَانَ مِنَ الْمُسَبِّحِيْنَ لَلَبِثَ فِىْ بَطْنِه اِلٰى يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُوْنَ فَنَبَذْنٰهُ بِالْعَرَآءِ وَهُوْ سَقِيْمٌ وَاَنْۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّنْ يَّقْطِيْنٍ وَاَرْسَلْنٰهُ اِلٰى مِائَةِ اَلْفٍ اَوْ يَزِيْدُوْنَ فَـَٔامَنْ وْا فَمَتَّعْنٰهُمْ اِلٰى حِيْنٍ
“And Yunus was certainly one of the messengers. When he fled to the laden boat. Lottery was drawn and he lost. Then the fish swallowed him, and he was to blame. Had he not been one of those who praised. He would have stayed in its belly until the Day they are raised. Then We threw him into the wilderness, and he was sick. And We made a gourd tree grow over him. Then We sent him to a community of a hundred thousand people, or more. And they believed, so We gave them enjoyment for a while.” (37:139 – 148)
وَ ذَا النُّوْنِ اِذْ ذَّهَبَ مُغَاضِبًا فَظَنَّ اَنْ لَّنْ نَّقْدِرَ عَلَیْهِ فَنَادٰی فِی الظُّلُمٰتِ اَنْ لَّاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْتَ سُبْحٰنَكَ قۖ اِنِّیْ کُنْتُ مِنَ الظّٰلِمِیْنَفَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَہٗ ۙ وَنَجَّیْنٰهُ مِنَ الْغَمِّ ؕ وَكَذٰلِكَ نُنْجِی الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ
“And Yunus when he stormed out in fury, thinking We had no power over him. But then He cried out in the darkness, ‘There is no god but You! Glory to You! I was one of the wrongdoers!’ So, We answered him, and saved him from the affliction. Thus, We save the faithful.” (21:87 – 88)
فَلَوْ لَا كَانَتْ قَرْیَۃٌ اٰمَنَتْ فَنَفَعَهَاۤ اِیْمَانُهَاۤ اِلَّا قَوْمَ یُوْنُسَ ؕ لَمَّاۤ اٰمَنُوْا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمْ عَذَابَ الْخِزْیِ فِی الْحَیٰوۃِ الدُّنْیَا وَمَتَّعْنٰهُمْ اِلٰی حِیْنٍ
“Why not there was a single township (among those We warned), which believed, – so its faith should have profited it, – except the people of Yunus? When they believed, We removed from them the penalty of ignominy in the life of the present, and permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.” (10:98)
فَاصْبِرْ لِحُکْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَکُنْ كَصَاحِبِ الْحُوْتِ ۘ اِذْ نَادٰی وَهُوَ مَکْظُوْمٌ لَوْ لَاۤ اَنْ تَدٰرَكَہٗ نِعْمَۃٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّہٖ لَنُبِذَ بِالْعَرَآءِ وَ هُوَ مَذْمُوْمٌ فَاجْتَبٰهُ رَبُّہٗ فَجَعَلَہٗ مِنَ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ
“So, wait patiently for the decision of your Lord, and do not be like the Fellow of the Fish (Yunus) who cried out in despair. Were it not for his Lord’s favor that reached him, he would have been thrown into the wilderness, fully despised. But his Lord chose him and made him one of the righteous.” (68:48 – 50)
Sulaimaan (): His Knowledge, Power and Empire
After the death of Dawood (), his son Sulaimaan () inherited his position as Prophetic King. The Qur’an says: “And We granted Dawood, – Sulaimaan, an excellent servant. He was penitent.” (38:30). He was given wisdom and knowledge, and an excellent intellect to deliver accurate verdict. Allah (SWT) says: “To Sulaimaan We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to both (Dawood and Sulaimaan) We gave Judgement and Knowledge…….” (38:79). Sulaimaan () had the unique power to understand the languages of other creatures like birds, ants, etc. Allah (SWT) bestowed upon him many favors throughout his life. He prayed to his Lord Allah: “My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingdom never to be attained by anyone after me. You are the Giver.” (38:35). So, Allah (SWT) granted him power to subjugate the Jinn, wind and birds and so that he might use their skills and strength for his purpose. He could travel by air a long distance, as the wind at his command would carry him where he wished to go. Thus, Allah (SWT) endowed him with knowledge, power, and a great empire.
وَلَقَدْ اٰتَیْنَا دَاوٗدَ وَسُلَیْمٰنَ عِلْمًا ۚ وَقَالَا الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِیْ فَضَّلَنَا عَلٰی كَثِیْرٍ مِّنْ عِبَادِهِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَوَرِثَ سُلَیْمٰنُ دَاوٗدَ وَقَالَ یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّاسُ عُلِّمْنَا مَنْطِقَ الطَّیْرِ وَاُوْتِیْنَا مِنْ کُلِّ شَیْءٍ ؕ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَهُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْمُبِیْنُ
“We gave (in the past) knowledge to Dawood and Sulaimaan: And they both said: ‘Praise be to Allah, Who has favored us above many of his servants who believe!’ And SulaImaan was Dawood’s heir. He said: ‘O you people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah)’.” (27:15 – 16)
وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوٗدَ سُلَیْمٰنَ ؕ نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُ ؕ اِنَّہٗۤ اَوَّابٌ اِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَیْهِ بِالْعَشِیِّ الصّٰفِنٰتُ الْجِیَادُ فَقَالَ اِنِّیْۤ اَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ الْخَیْرِ عَنْ ذِکْرِ رَبِّیْ ۚ حَتّٰی تَوَارَتْ بِالْحِجَابِ رُدُّوْهَا عَلَیَّ ؕ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًۢا بِالسُّوْقِ وَالْاَعْنَاقِ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَیْمٰنَ وَاَلْقَیْنَا عَلٰی کُرْسِیِّہٖ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ اَنَابَ قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَهَبْ لِیْ مُلْکًا لَّا یَنْۢبَغِیْ لِاَحَدٍ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِیْ ۚ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَابُ فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ الرِّیْحَ تَجْرِیْ بِاَمْرِہٖ رُخَآءً حَیْثُ اَصَابَ وَالشَّیٰطِیْنَ کُلَّ بَنَّآءٍ وَغَوَّاصٍ وَاٰخَرِیْنَ مُقَرَّنِیْنَ فِی الْاَصْفَادِ هٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَامْنُنْ اَوْ اَمْسِکْ بِغَیْرِ حِسَابٍ
“To Dawood We gave Sulaimaan (for a son), – How excellent he is in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)! Behold, there were presented before him, at evening horses of the pure breeding, and fast-running; And he said, ‘Truly do I love the wealth of this world preferring to remembrance of my Lord’, – until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of night): ‘Bring them back to me.’ Then he began to pass his hand (striking with sword) over (their) legs and their necks (made sacrificial slaughtering of them in the name of Allah). And We did try Sulaimaan: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion): He said, ‘O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for You are the Grantor of Bounties (without measure). Then We subjected the wind to his power, to flow gently to his order, whithersoever he willed, – As also the evil ones (jinn), (including) every kind of builder and diver, – As also others bound together in fetters. ‘Such are Our Bounties: whether you bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked’.” (38:30 – 39)
وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَیْمٰنَ جُنُوْدُہٗ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْاِنْسِ وَالطَّیْرِ فَهُمْ یُوْزَعُوْنَ حَتّٰۤی اِذَاۤ اَتَوْا عَلٰی وَادِ النَّمْلِ ۙ قَالَتْ نَمْلَۃٌ یّٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّمْلُ ادْخُلُوْا مَسٰكِنَکُمْ ۚ لَا یَحْطِمَنَّکُمْ سُلَیْمٰنُ وَجُنُوْدُہٗ ۙ وَهُمْ لَا یَشْعُرُوْنَ فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِکًا مِّنْ قَوْلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ اَوْزِعْنِیْۤ اَنْ اَشْکُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِیْۤ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَیَّ وَعَلٰی وَالِدَیَّ وَاَنْ اَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضٰىهُ وَاَدْخِلْنِیْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِیْ عِبَادِكَ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ
“SulaImaan’s hosts of Jinn and men and birds, were all gathered together in order of ranks in his presence. At length, when they came to a (lowly) valley of ants, one of the ants said: ‘O you ants, get into your habitations, lest Sulaimaan and his hosts crush you (under foot) without knowing it.’ So, he smiled, amused at her speech; and he said: ‘O my Lord! so order me that I may be grateful for Your favors, which You has bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may work the righteousness that will please You: And admit me, by Your Grace, to the ranks of Your righteous servants’.” (27:17 – 19)
وَلِسُلَیْمٰنَ الرِّیْحَ عَاصِفَۃً تَجْرِیْ بِاَمْرِہٖۤ اِلَی الْاَرْضِ الَّتِیْ بٰرَکْنَا فِیْهَا ؕ وَکُنَّا بِکُلِّ شَیْءٍ عٰلِمِیْنَ وَلِسُلَيْمَانَ الرِّيحَ عَاصِفَةً تَجْرِي بِأَمْرِهِ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ الَّتِي بَارَكْنَا فِيهَا وَكُنَّا بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَالِمِينَ
“(It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Sulaimaan, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things. And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.” (21:81 – 82)
وَتَفَقَّدَ الطَّیْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِیَ لَاۤ اَرَی الْهُدْهُدَ ۫ۖ اَمْ كَانَ مِنَ الْغَآئِبِیْنَ لَاُعَذِّبَنَّہٗ عَذَابًا شَدِیْدًا اَوْ لَاَاذْبَحَنَّہٗۤ اَوْ لَیَاْتِیَنِّیْ بِسُلْطٰنٍ مُّبِیْنٍ فَمَكَثَ غَیْرَ بَعِیْدٍ فَقَالَ اَحَطْتُّ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِہٖ وَجِئْتُكَ مِنْ سَبَاٍۭ بِنَبَاٍ یَّقِیْنٍ اِنِّیْ وَجَدْتُّ امْرَاَۃً تَمْلِکُهُمْ وَاُوْتِیَتْ مِنْ کُلِّ شَیْءٍ وَّلَهَا عَرْشٌ عَظِیْمٌ وَجَدْتُّهَا وَقَوْمَهَا یَسْجُدُوْنَ لِلشَّمْسِ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ وَزَیَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّیْطٰنُ اَعْمَالَهُمْ فَصَدَّهُمْ عَنِ السَّبِیْلِ فَهُمْ لَا یَہْتَدُوْنَ اَلَّا یَسْجُدُوْا لِلّٰهِ الَّذِیْ یُخْرِجُ الْخَبْءَ فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَیَعْلَمُ مَا تُخْفُوْنَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُوْنَ اَللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِیْمِ
“And he (Sulaimaan ) took a muster of the Birds; and he said: ‘Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees? I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he brings me a clear reason (for absence).’ But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he (came up and) said: ‘I have compassed (territory) which you have not compassed, and I have come to you from Saba with tidings true. I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne. I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides Allah. Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in their eyes, and has kept them away from the Path, – so they receive no guidance, – (Kept them away from the Path), that they should not worship Allah, Who brings to light what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what you hide and what you reveal. (Allah)! – there is no god but He!- Lord of the Throne Supreme’!” (27:20 – 26)
قَالَ سَنَنْظُرُ اَصَدَقْتَ اَمْ کُنْتَ مِنَ الْکٰذِبِیْنَ اِذْهَبْ بِّكِتٰبِیْ هٰذَا فَاَلْقِہْ اِلَیْهِمْ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَانْظُرْ مَا ذَا یَرْجِعُوْنَ قَالَتْ یٰۤاَیُّهَا الْمَلَؤُا اِنِّیْۤ اُلْقِیَ اِلَیَّ كِتٰبٌ كَرِیْمٌ اِنَّہٗ مِنْ سُلَیْمٰنَ وَاِنَّہٗ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ اَلَّا تَعْلُوْا عَلَیَّ وَاْتُوْنِیْ مُسْلِمِیْنَ
He (SulaImaan ) said (to Hoopoe): ‘Soon shall we see whether you have told the truth or lied! Go you, with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them: then draw back from them, and (wait to) see what answer they return,’ ‘It is from Sulaimaan, and is (as follows): ‘In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful: ‘Be you not arrogant against me, but come to me in submission (to the true Religion)’.” (27:27 – 31)
Mu’jeza (Divine Miracles) of Prophets and Messengers
“….. No messenger can bring a miracle except by leave of Allah……” (40:78)
In Islamic terminology Mu’jeza means the divine miracles of Messengers and Prophets. Allah (SWT) gave them Mu’jeza as evidence of their Prophethood. The Mu’jeza was the signs of Allah (SWT) empowering His prophets and messengers over their people. Believing in Mu’jeza is one of the elements of Islamic Faith. The verses relating to Mu’jeza of Messengers and Prophets are quoted below:
وَاِلٰى ثَمُوْدَ اَخَاهُمْ صٰلِحًا قَالَ يٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوْا اللهَ مَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ الٰهٍ غَيْرُه قَدْ جَآءَتْكُمْ بَيِّنَةٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّكُمْ هٰذِه نَاقَةُ اللهِ لَكُمْ اٰيَةً فَذَرُوْهَا تَاْكُلْ فِىْ اَرْضِ اللهِ وَلَا تَمَسُّوْهَا بِسُوْٓءٍ فَيَاْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابٌ اَلِيْمٌ
“And to Samood tribe, was sent their brother Saleh. He said, ‘O my people! Worship Allah; you have no god other than Him. Clarification has come to you from your Lord. This she-camel of Allah is a sign for you. So, leave her to graze on Allah’s earth, and do her no harm, lest a painful penalty seizes you.” (7:73)
قَالُوْا حَرِّقُوْهُ وَانْصُرُوْا اٰلِهَتَكُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ فٰعِلِيْنَ قُلْنَا يٰنَارُ كُوْنِىْ بَرْدًا وَّسَلٰمًا عَلٰۤى اِبْرٰهِيْمَ وَاَرَادُوْا بِه كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنٰهُمُ الْاَخْسَرِيْنَ
“They said, ‘Burn him (Ibrahim ) and support your gods, if you are going to act.’ We said, ‘O fire, be cool down and safe upon Ibrahim.’ They planned to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.” (21:68 – 70)
قَالَ اِنْ كُنْتَ جِئْتَ بِـَٔايَةٍ فَاْتِ بِهَاۤ اِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ فَاَلْقٰى عَصَاهُ فَاِذَا هِىَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِيْنٌ وَنَزَعَ يَدَه فَاِذَا هِىَ بَيْضَآءُ لِلنّٰظِرِيْنَ قَالَ الْمَلَاُ مِنْ قَوْمِ فِرْعَوْنَ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَسٰحِرٌ عَلِيْمٌ
“He (Fer’awn) said (to Musa ), ‘If you brought a miracle, then present it, if you are truthful.’ So, he threw his staff, and it was an apparent serpent. And He pulled out his hand, and it was shining-white to the onlookers. The notables among Pharaoh’s people said, ‘This is really a skillful magician’.” (7:106 – 109)
فَاَتْبَعُوْهُمْ مُّشْرِقِیْنَ فَلَمَّا تَرَآءَ الْجَمْعٰنِ قَالَ اَصْحٰبُ مُوْسٰۤی اِنَّا لَمُدْرَکُوْنَ قَالَ كَلَّا اِنَّ مَعِیَ رَبِّیْ سَیَہْدِیْنِ فَاَوْحَیْنَاۤ اِلٰی مُوْسٰۤی اَنِ اضْرِبْ بِّعَصَاكَ الْبَحْرَ ؕ فَانْفَلَقَ فَكَانَ کُلُّ فِرْقٍ كَالطَّوْدِ الْعَظِیْمِ وَ اَزْلَفْنَا ثَمَّ الْاٰخَرِیْنَ وَاَنْجَیْنَا مُوْسٰی وَمَنْ مَّعَہٗۤ اَجْمَعِیْنَ ثُمَّ اَغْرَقْنَا الْاٰخَرِیْنَ اِنَّ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰیَۃً ؕ وَمَا كَانَ اَکْثَرُهُمْ مُّؤْمِنِیْنَ
“And they (forces of Fer’awn) chased them at sunrise. When the two groups sighted each other, the followers of Musa said, ‘We are being overtaken.’ He said, ‘No; my Lord is with me, He will guide me.’ We inspired Musa: ‘Strike the sea with your staff.’ Whereupon it parted, and each part was like a huge hill. And there We brought the others (Fer’awn and his army) closer. And We saved Musa and those with him, all together. Then We drowned the others. In that there is a sign, but most of them are not believers.” (26:60 – 67)
وَوَرِثَ سُلَیْمٰنُ دَاوٗدَ وَقَالَ یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّاسُ عُلِّمْنَا مَنْطِقَ الطَّیْرِ وَاُوْتِیْنَا مِنْ کُلِّ شَیْءٍ ؕ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَهُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْمُبِیْنُ
“And Sulaimaan was Dawood’s heir. He said: ‘O you people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah)’.” (27:16)
وَّاٰتَيْنَا عِيْسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ الْبَيِّنٰتِ وَاَيَّدْنٰهُ بِرُوْحِ الْقُدُسِ
“……..We gave Isa son of Maryam the clear miracles, and We strengthened him with the Holy Spirit.” (2:253)
اِذْ قَالَ الْحَوَارِیُّوْنَ یٰعِیْسَی ابْنَ مَرْیَمَ هَلْ یَسْتَطِیْعُ رَبُّكَ اَنْ یُّنَزِّلَ عَلَیْنَا مَآئِدَۃً مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ ؕ قَالَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِیْنَ قَالُوْا نُرِیْدُ اَنْ نَّاْکُلَ مِنْهَا وَتَطْمَئِنَّ قُلُوْبُنَا وَنَعْلَمَ اَنْ قَدْ صَدَقْتَنَا وَنَکُوْنَ عَلَیْهَا مِنَ الشّٰهِدِیْنَ قَالَ عِیْسَی ابْنُ مَرْیَمَ اللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّنَاۤ اَنْزِلْ عَلَیْنَا مَآئِدَۃً مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ تَکُوْنُ لَنَا عِیْدًا لِّاَوَّلِنَا وَاٰخِرِنَا وَاٰیَۃً مِّنْكَ ۚ وَارْزُقْنَا وَاَنْتَ خَیْرُ الرّٰزِقِیْنَ قَالَ اللّٰهُ اِنِّیْ مُنَزِّلُهَا عَلَیْکُمْ ۚ فَمَنْ یَّکْفُرْ بَعْدُ مِنْکُمْ فَاِنِّیْۤ اُعَذِّبُہٗ عَذَابًا لَّاۤ اُعَذِّبُہٗۤ اَحَدًا مِّنَ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ
“And when the disciples said, ‘O Isa, son of Maryam, is your Lord able to bring down for us a feast from heaven?’ He said, ‘Fear Allah, if you are believers.’ They said, ‘We wish to eat from it, so that our hearts may be reassured, and know that you have told us the truth, and be among those who witness it.’ Isa son of Maryam said, ‘O Allah, our Lord, send down for us a table of feast from heaven, to be a festival for us, for the first of us, and the last of us, and be a sign from You; and provide for us; You are the Best of providers.’ Allah said, ‘I will send it down to you. But whoever among you disbelieves thereafter, I will punish him with a punishment the like of which I never punish any other being’.” (5:112 – 115)
وَ رَسُوْلًا اِلٰی بَنِیْۤ اِسْرَآءِیْلَ ۬ۙ اَنِّیْ قَدْ جِئْتُکُمْ بِاٰیَۃٍ مِّنْ رَّبِّکُمْ ۙ اَنِّیْۤ اَخْلُقُ لَکُمْ مِّنَ الطِّیْنِ كَهَیْـَٔۃِ الطَّیْرِ فَاَنْفُخُ فِیْهِ فَیَکُوْنُ طَیْرًۢا بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ۚ وَاُبْرِیُٔ الْاَکْمَهَ وَالْاَبْرَصَ وَاُحْیِ الْمَوْتٰی بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ۚ وَاُنَبِّئُکُمْ بِمَا تَاْکُلُوْنَ وَمَا تَدَّخِرُوْنَ ۙ فِیْ بُیُوْتِکُمْ ؕ اِنَّ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰیَۃً لَّکُمْ اِنْ کُنْتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِیْنَ
“And as a messenger to the Children of Israel: “I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. I make for you out of clay the shape of a bird; then I breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah’s leave. And I heal the blind and the leprous, and I revive the dead, by Allah’s leave. And I inform you concerning what you eat, and what you store in your homes. In that is a sign for you, if you are believers.” (3:49)
Enmity & Mockery of Disbelievers with Prophets & Messengers
Almost all Prophets and Messengers of Allah (SWT) faced tremendous opposition from the disbelievers of their community. They embarrassed their prophets with mockery and spiteful remarks and humiliated them by calling them liars, mad, sorcerers, and so on. They oppressed them physically and mentally and killed many of them. All these could not stop them from their mission, rather they showed utter patience and perseverance in preaching the Deen of Allah (SWT).
Here are the verses relating to the above topic:
وَ كَذٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِکُلِّ نَبِیٍّ عَدُوًّا شَیٰطِیْنَ الْاِنْسِ وَ الْجِنِّ….
“Likewise, We have assigned for every prophet an enemy – human and jinn devils……” (6:112)
وَ كَذٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِکُلِّ نَبِیٍّ عَدُوًّا مِّنَ الْمُجْرِمِیْنَ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِرَبِّكَ هَادِیًا وَنَصِیْرًا
“Likewise, to every prophet We assign enemies from among the wicked. But your Lord suffices as a Guide and Savior.” (25:31)
وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ فِىْ شِيْعِ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَمَا يَاْتِيْهِمْ مِّنْ رَّسُوْلٍ اِلَّا كَانُوْا بِه يَسْتَهْزِءُوْنَ
“We sent others (prophets) before you, to the past communities. But no messenger came to them, but they ridiculed him.” (15:10 – 11)
وَكَمْ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ نَّبِىٍّ فِى الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَمَا يَاْتِيْهِمْ مِّنْ نَّبِىٍّ اِلَّا كَانُوْا بِه يَسْتَهْزِءُوْنَ
“How many a prophet did We send to the ancients? No messenger came to them, but they ridiculed him.” (43:6 – 7)
فَاصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَاَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ اِنَّا كَفَيْنٰكَ الْمُسْتَهْزِءِيْنَ
“So, proclaim openly what you are commanded, and turn away from the polytheists. We are enough for you against the mockers.” (15:94 – 95)
وَلَقَدْ كُذِّبَتْ رُسُلٌ مِّنْ قَبْلِكَ فَصَبَرُوْا عَلٰى مَاكُذِّبُوْا وَاُوْذُوْا حَتّٰۤى اَتٰى هُمْ نَصْرُنَا وَلَامُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللهِ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَكَ مِنَ نَّبَاِى الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ
“Other messengers before you were rejected too, but they endured rejection and persecution until Our help came to them. There can be no change to Allah’s words. Information of the Messengers has already reached you.” (6:34)
ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِىْ هِىَ اَحْسَنُ السَّيِّئَةَ نَحْنُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُوْنَ
“Repel evil by what is better. We are aware of what they describe (about you). (23:96)
وَاِنْ كَانَ كَبُرَ عَلَيْكَ اِعْرَاضُهُمْ فَاِنِ اسْتَطَعْتَ اَنْ تَبْتَغِىَ نَفَقًا فِى الْاَرْضِ اَوْسُلَّمًا فِى السَّمَآءِ فَتَاْتِيْهُم بِـَٔايَةٍ وَّلَوْشَآ اٰللهُ لَجَمَعَهُمْ عَلَى الْهُدٰى فَلَا تَكُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْجٰهِلِيْنَ
“If you find their rejection hard to bear, then if you can, seek a tunnel into the earth, or a stairway into heaven, and bring them a sign. Had Allah willed, He could have gathered them to guidance. So do not be ignorant.” (6:35)
وَلَقَدِ اسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّنْ قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِالَّذِيْنَ سَخِرُوْا مِنْهُمْ مَّا كَانُوْا بِه يَسْتَهْزِءُوْنَ
“Messengers before you were also ridiculed, but those who jeered were surrounded by what they had ridiculed.” (21:41)
وَاصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُ فِىْ ضَيْقٍ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُوْنَ اِنَّ اللهَ مَعَ الَّذِيْنَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِيْنَ هُم مُّحْسِنُوْنَ
“And so be patient. Your patience is solely from Allah. And do not grieve over them, and do not be stressed by their plots. Allah is with those who are righteous and those who are virtuous.” (16:127 – 128)
وَلَقَدِ اسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّنْ قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِالَّذِيْنَ سَخِرُوْا مِنْهُمْ مَّا كَانُوْا بِه يَسْتَهْزِءُوْنَ قُلْسِيْرُوْا فِى الْاَرْضِ ثُمَّ انْظُرُوْا كَيْفَ كَانَ عٰقِبَةُ الْمُكَذِّبِيْنَ
“Messengers before you were derided, but those who mocked them became besieged by what they ridiculed. Say, Travel the earth and observe the final fate of the deniers.” (6:10 – 11)
وَمَا نُرْسِلُ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ اِلَّا مُبَشِّرِيْنَ وَمُنْذِرِيْنَ وَيُجٰدِلُ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا بِالْبٰطِلِ لِيُدْحِضُوْا بِهِ الْحَقَّ وَاتَّخَذُوْۤا اٰيٰتِى وَمَاۤ اُنْذِرُوْا هُزُوْا
“We send the messengers only as deliverers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve argue with false argument, in order to defeat the truth thereby. They take My Verses, and the warnings, for a joke.” (18:56)
ذٰلِكَ جَزَآؤُهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ بِمَا كَفَرُوْا وَاتَّخَذُوْٓا اٰيٰتِىْ وَرُسُلِىْ هُزُوْا
“That is their requital – the Hell, on account of their disbelief, and for taking My revelations and My Messengers farcically. (18:106)
وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا كَسَبُوْا وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ مَّا كَانُوْا بِه يَسْتَهْزِءُوْنَ
“The evils of their deeds what they earned will become apparent to them, and they will be surrounded by what they used to ridicule.” (39:48)
وَ اِذَا رَاَوْكَ اِنْ یَّتَّخِذُوْنَكَ اِلَّا هُزُوًا ؕ اَهٰذَا الَّذِیْ بَعَثَ اللّٰهُ رَسُوْلًا اِنْ كَادَ لَیُضِلُّنَا عَنْ اٰلِهَتِنَا لَوْ لَاۤ اَنْ صَبَرْنَا عَلَیْهَا ؕ وَسَوْفَ یَعْلَمُوْنَ حِیْنَ یَرَوْنَ الْعَذَابَ مَنْ اَضَلُّ سَبِیْلًا اَرَءَیْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ اِلٰـهَہٗ هَوٰىهُ ؕ اَفَاَنْتَ تَکُوْنُ عَلَیْهِ وَكِیْلًا اَمْ تَحْسَبُ اَنَّ اَکْثَرَهُمْ یَسْمَعُوْنَ اَوْ یَعْقِلُوْنَ ؕ اِنْ هُمْ اِلَّا كَالْاَنْعَامِ بَلْ هُمْ اَضَلُّ سَبِیْلًا
“And when they see you, they take you for nothing but mockery: ‘Is this the one Allah sent as a messenger? He nearly led us away from our gods, had we not patiently adhered to them.’ But they will know, when they witness the torment, who is more strayed from the (right) path. Have you seen him who chose his desire as his god? Would you be a guardian over him? Or do you assume that most of them hear or understand? They are just like cattle, but even more errant in their way.” (25:41 – 44)
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوْحٍ وَعَادٌ وَّفِرْعَوْنُ ذُوْالْاَوْتَادِ وَثَمُوْدُ وَقَوْمُ لُوْطٍ وَّاَصْحٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ فَاُوْلٰٓئِكَ الْاَحْزَابُ اِنْ كُلٌّ اِلَّا كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ
“Before them the people of Nooh denied the truth; as did A’ad, and Fer’awn, the lord of the stakes. And Samood, and the people of Loot, and the dwellers of Aykah – these were the confederates. None of them but denied the Messengers, so My retribution was deserved.” (38:12 – 14)
وَقَالُوْا لَوْلَاۤ اُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ وَّلَوْ اَنْزَلْنَا مَلَكًا لَّقُضِىَ الْاَمْرُ ثُمَّ لَا يُنْظَرُوْنَ وَلَوْ جَعَلْنٰهُ مَلَكًا لَّجَعَلْنٰهُ رَجُلًا وَّلَلَبَسْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّا يَلْبِسُوْنَ
“And they say, ‘Why was an angel not sent down to him.’ Had We sent down an angel, the matter would have been settled, and they would not have been reprieved. Had We made him an angel, We would have made him a (shape of) man (because angel is invisible), and confused them when they are already confused.” (6:8 – 9)
وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ رُسُلًا اِلٰى قَوْمِهِمْ فَجَآءُوْهُم بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ فَانْتَقَمْنَا مِنَ الَّذِيْنَ اَجْرَمُوْا وَكَانَ حَقًّا عَلَيْنَا نَصْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
“Before you, We sent Messengers to their people. They came to them with clear proofs. Then We took revenge on those who sinned. It is incumbent on Us to help the believers.” (30:47)
اَوَ لَمْ یَسِیْرُوْا فِی الْاَرْضِ فَیَنْظُرُوْا كَیْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَۃُ الَّذِیْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ ؕ كَانُوْۤا اَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّۃً وَاَثَارُوا الْاَرْضَ وَعَمَرُوْهَاۤ اَکْثَرَ مِمَّا عَمَرُوْهَا وَجَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ بِالْبَیِّنٰتِ ؕ فَمَا كَانَ اللّٰهُ لِیَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلٰكِنْ كَانُوْۤا اَنْفُسَهُمْ یَظْلِمُوْنَ ثُمَّ كَانَ عَاقِبَۃَ الَّذِیْنَ اَسَآءُوا السُّوْٓاٰۤی اَنْ كَذَّبُوْا بِاٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ وَ كَانُوْا بِهَا یَسْتَہْزِءُوْنَ
“Have they not travelled the earth and seen how those before them ended up? They were more powerful than them, and they cultivated the land and developed it more than they developed it, and their Messengers came to them with clear signs. Allah would never wrong them, but they used to wrong themselves. Then, evil was the end of those who committed evil. That is because they rejected Allah’s revelations, and used to ridicule them.” (30:9 – 10)
قَالُوْا رَبُّنَا یَعْلَمُ اِنَّاۤ اِلَیْکُمْ لَمُرْسَلُوْنَ وَمَا عَلَیْنَاۤ اِلَّا الْبَلٰغُ الْمُبِیْنُ قَالُوْۤا اِنَّا تَطَیَّرْنَا بِکُمْ ۚ لَئِنْ لَّمْ تَنْتَهُوْا لَنَرْجُمَنَّکُمْ وَلَیَمَسَّنَّکُمْ مِّنَّا عَذَابٌ اَلِیْمٌ قَالُوْا طَآئِرُکُمْ مَّعَکُمْ ؕ اَئِنْ ذُكِرْتُمْ ؕ بَلْ اَنْتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّسْرِفُوْنَ
“They (Messengers) replied, ‘Our Lord knows that we are sent as Messengers to you. And our only duty is clear preaching.’ They (Disbelievers) said, ‘We see an evil omen in you; if you do not give up, we will stone you, and a painful punishment from us will befall you.’ They said, ‘Your evil omen is upon you. Is it because you were reminded? You are but a transgressing people.” (36:16 – 19)
وَقَالُوْا مَالِ هٰذَا الرَّسُوْلِ يَاْكُلُ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشِى فِى الْاَسْوَاقِ لَوْلَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُوْنَ مَعَه نَذِيْرًا اَوْ يُلْقٰىۤ اِلَيْهِ كَنْزٌ اَوْ تَكُوْنُ لَه جَنَّةٌ يَاْكُلُ مِنْهَا وَقَالَ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ اِنْ تَتَّبِعُوْنَ اِلَّا رَجُلًا مَّسْحُوْرًا اُنْظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوْا لَكَ الْاَمْثٰلَ فَضَلُّوْا فَلَا يَسْتَطِيْعُوْنَ سَبِيْلًا
“And they say, ‘What sort of Messenger is this, who eats food, and walks in the marketplaces? Why not an angel was sent down with him, to be a warner alongside him? Or, why a treasure was not sent to him?” Or, why does he not have a garden from which he eats?’ The evildoers also say, ‘You are following but a spellbound man.’ Look how they invent examples for you. They have gone astray, and cannot find a way.” (25:7 – 9)
وَاِنْ يُّكَذِّبُوْكَ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ وَبِالزُّبُرِ وَبِالْكِتٰبِ الْمُنِيْرِ ثُمَّ اَخَذْتُ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَكِيْرِ
“If they disbelieve you, those before them also disbelieved. Their messengers came to them with the clear proofs, with the Scriptures and with the Enlightening Books. Then I seized those who disbelieved – so how was My rejection (punishment)?” (35:25 – 26)
اَلَّذِيْنَ يَلْمِزُوْنَ الْمُطَّوِّعِيْنَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ فِى الصَّدَقٰتِ وَالَّذِيْنَ لَا يَجِدُوْنَ اِلَّا جُهْدَهُمْ فَيَسْخَرُوْنَ مِنْهُمْ سَخِرَ اللهُ مِنْهُمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَلِيْمٌ
“Those who criticize the believers who give charity voluntarily, and ridicule those who find nothing to give except their own efforts – Allah ridicules them. They will have a painful punishment.” (9:79)
زُيِّنَ لِلَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا الْحَيَوٰةُ الدُّنْيَا وَيَسْخَرُوْنَ مِنَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْاط وَالَّذِيْنَ اتَّقَوْا فَوْقَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ ط وَاللهُ يَرْزُقُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
“Beautified is the life of this world for those who disbelieve, and they ridicule those who believe. But the righteous will be above them on the Day of Resurrection. Allah provides to whomever He wills without measure.” (2:212)
وَمَا نَقَمُوْا مِنْهُمْ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ يُّؤْمِنُوْا بِاللهِ الْعَزِيْزِ الْحَمِيْدِ الَّذِىْ لَه مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاللهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيْدٌ اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ فَتَنُوْا الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَتُوْبُوْا فَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ الْحَرِيْقِ
“They found no excuse in them but only they believed in Allah the Almighty, the Praiseworthy. To Whom belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. Allah is witness over everything. Those who tempt the believers, men and women, then do not repent; for them is the punishment of Hell; for them is the punishment of Burning.” (85:8 – 10)
وَالَّذِيْنَ يُؤْذُوْنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتِ بِغَيْرِ مَا اكْتَسَبُوْا فَقَدِ احْتَمَلُوْا بُهْتٰنًا وَاِثْمًا مُّبِيْنًا
“Those who harm believing men and believing women for acts they did not commit, bear the burden of perjury and a flagrant sin.” (33:58)
ذٰلِکُمْ بِاَنَّکُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ اٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ هُزُوًا وَغَرَّتْکُمُ الْحَیٰوۃُ الدُّنْیَا ۚ فَالْیَوْمَ لَا یُخْرَجُوْنَ مِنْهَا وَلَا هُمْ یُسْتَعْتَبُوْنَ
“That is because you took Allah’s revelations for a joke, and the worldly life lured you. So today they will not be brought out of it (Hell), and they will not be asked to repent.” (45:35)
بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَ یَسْخَرُوْنَ وَ اِذَا ذُكِرُوْا لَا یَذْکُرُوْنَ و َ اِذَا رَاَوْا اٰیَۃً یَّسْتَسْخِرُوْنَ وَقَالُوْۤا اِنْ هٰذَاۤ اِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِیْنٌ
“But you wonder, and they ridicule. And when reminded, they pay no attention. And when they see a sign, they start mocking. And they say, this is nothing but plain magic’.” (37:12 – 15)
اسْتِکْـبَارًا فِی الْاَرْضِ وَ مَکْرَ السَّیِّیَٔ ؕ وَ لَا یَحِیْقُ الْمَکْرُ السَّیِّیُٔ اِلَّا بِاَهْلِہٖ
“They were arrogant in the earth and they devised Evil plots, but the plotting of Evils will surround only those who are the perpetrators….” (35:43)
اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اَجْرَمُوْا كَانُوْا مِنَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا یَضْحَکُوْنَ وَاِذَا مَرُّوْا بِهِمْ یَتَغَامَزُوْنَ وَاِذَا انْقَلَبُوْۤا اِلٰۤی اَهْلِهِمُ انْقَلَبُوْا فَكِهِیْنَ وَاِذَا رَاَوْهُمْ قَالُوْۤا اِنَّ هٰۤؤُلَآءِ لَضَآلُّوْنَ وَ مَاۤ اُرْسِلُوْا عَلَیْهِمْ حٰفِظِیْنَ فَالْیَوْمَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مِنَ الْکُفَّارِ یَضْحَکُوْنَ عَلَی الْاَرَآئِكِ ۙ یَنْظُرُوْنَ هَلْ ثُوِّبَ الْکُفَّارُ مَا كَانُوْا یَفْعَلُوْنَ
“Those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed. And when they passed by them, they would wink at one another. And when they went back to their families, they would go back laughing. And if they saw them, they would say, ‘Certainly these people are lost.’ Yet they were not sent as guardians over them (believers). But on that Day, those who believed will laugh at the unbelievers – looking on from luxurious seats. Have the unbelievers been repaid for what they used to do?” (83:29 – 36)
وَمَا یَاْتِیْهِمْ مِّنْ ذِکْرٍ مِّنَ الرَّحْمٰنِ مُحْدَثٍ اِلَّا كَانُوْا عَنْهُ مُعْرِضِیْنَ فَقَدْ كَذَّبُوْا فَسَیَاْتِیْهِمْ اَنْۢبٰٓؤُا مَا كَانُوْا بِہٖ یَسْتَہْزِءُوْنَ
“Whenever a newly-revealed Message from the Most Gracious (Allah) comes to them, they turn away therefrom. They have indeed rejected (the Message): so, they will know soon (enough) the truth of what they mocked at!” (26:5 – 6)