Background:

3rd surah, 200 verses. Revealed after Surah Al-Baqarah. Known as twin of Surah Al-Baqarah, because there are a lot of similarities.

Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Umamah Al-Bahili said that he heard the Messenger of Allah say,”Read the Qur’an, because it will intercede on behalf of its people on the Day of Resurrection. Read the two lights, Al-Baqarah and Al`Imran, because they will come in the shape of two clouds, two shades or two lines of birds on the Day of Resurrection and will argue on behalf of their people on that Day.”

In Surah Al-Baqarah 3 groups have been mentioned: Muttaqin, Kafireen, Munafiqeen. There is mention of Adam (as) born without father and mother, people of the book, the Jews are talked about, and the Surah ends with dua.

In Surah Ali’Imran: There is mention of Isa (as) born without father, the Nasara (the Christians) are mentioned and it ends with dua. First 83 verses were revealed when a Christian delegation arrived in Madinah and asked about the principles of Islam.

Why is it called A’li Imran – the followers of Imran?  Because the House of Imran is mentioned in this chapter. Imran was the father of Maryam Al. (Mary).  The 1st part of A’li Imran deals specifically with Christian doctrine.  The first verses up to verse 83 were revealed in connection with the Christian delegation called Najran who came to Madinah and had a dialogue with Prophet Muhammad (saw) in 9th year of Hijrah pertaining to Christianity and Islam. Najran is situated in the Northern parts of Yemen and to the South of Mecca and took a day to ride in.  Najran comprised of 73 villages. Great leaders of Christianity came to find out about Islam. The delegation comprised 60 men 24 of who were nobles and 3 of these 24 had been leaders of Najran. Prophet Muhammad (saw) had a dialogue with them and these verses were revealed – so the verses are about the nature of Islam, the nature of Tawhid and he recited these verses to them.

Al -family or followers.

Imran – maternal grandfather of Isa (as) (father of Isa’s mother)

Ayah 1:

• Alif Laam meem
• disjointed letters, read separately
• through these letters Arabs are being reminded that they claim to be masters of the Arabic language yet nobody can imitate the Quranic words and style

• Not any God in reality except for Allah. No God worthy of worship besides Him
• iLah- the one everyone turns to and worships. There is no diety except Him
• He is the only One worthy of worship
• Al-Hayy- ever living. He is living and gives life. Does not die. He is everliving
• Al-Qayyum-He is established on His own. He established and establishes others.
• Al –Hayy and Al-Qayyum together constitute the Greatest Name of Allah- ismul Azam and if you call Allah by these two names He will respond to the dua of this person
• Prophet sal. said that Allah’s greatest name is in three verses in the Quran i.e.Ayat-ul-Qursi (2:255), Al-Imran (3: 1&2) and Taha (20:111)
• During the Battle of Badr when the Muslims were few and the Kuffar were many more in numberAli (Rali) found the Prophet Sal. in Sajda imploring, beseeching, calling out to Allah “Ya Hayyum, Ya Qayyum” asking for His help and mercy.
• when facing any stress in life you immediately turn to a person a friend, family member etc. And sometimes they are not available. Allah is always available, He has no needs. We should turn immediately to Him in times of difficulty and stress. Rely on Him only.

• He is the one who sent down the Book, the Quran.
• This is the Book of Allah.
• He revealed it to Muhammad (saw) gradually. Gradually so that it can me retained and understood. gradually so that it was valued more. Revealed over 23 years. Revealed in Truth.
• It was revealed the way it was supposed to be revealed.
• No doubt it is from Allah
• confirms that this is from Allah. confirms what was in the previous books as well. Before the Quran.
• and He revealed the Torah (to Musa) and Injil ( Isa.) ( greek origin, means good news) as well.

• Guidance in which there is transformation for the people.
• For the people of that time. of that era.
• He sent down the Furqaan- The criteria. The Quran.
• He has made clear the Truth.
• Furqaan distinguishes between right and wrong.
• And there are those who cover or disbelieve, or reject the verses of Allah.
• Indeed for these is a severe punishment bc of the severity of their crime
• A big great punishment
• (descriptions of the punishment)-Tree of Zaquum is food for the sinful. S. Dukhan 43-44  S.Nisa 56.
• He is possessor of revenge or retribution.
• Realize this before the time is up
• and Allah is Exalted in Might, the Owner of Retribution. •    No one can overcome him•    No can take revenge•    He will punish the criminals

• Nothing is hidden from Him. In the earth or in the sky. Not a speck
• He is the one Who arranges for guidance for people
• He makes the arrangement for guiding people
• We should mold our lives according to His words and His guidance.
• Read and live according to it, the Quran

• He shapes and fashions you as He wills.
• In the wombs.
• In multiple layers, in the wombs.
• He makes the fetus.
• He makes everyone differently, variety.
• Happens in layers of darkness, in the mothers womb.
• Nobody but Him decides the features of the child that is being molded inside. He decides how you will look.
• He has perfect wisdom, and full authority.

• He is the one who sent down to you the Book.
• In it are verses that are clear and precise.
• Firm and cannot be misinterpreted.
• these ayah they are the foundation of the book. they have commands.
• And there are other verses/ayahs that are similar and and not entirely clear, unspecific.
• There are clear commandments that we understand – like Hajj and fasting, historical events.
• And there are ayahs about the hereafter or the unseen, or rizq of Jannah, Arhse , etc – These are matters of unseen.
• Our knowledge is limited so we dont completely understand them all the time.
• As for the people whose hearts there is deviated they will misinterpret the verses that are unclear, so that they can cause fitnah. They seek to misguide and cause corruption. seeking discord. To cause confusion.
• They are looking for a meaning that suits them.
• And those who are deeply grounded in Knowledge, they see we believe in the ayah that are unclear, we believe in the unseen. All of it is from our Allah. :
• • students of knowledge
  • scholars
  • speak the truth.
• Prophet Sal. was asked who are the people firmly grounded in knowledge and he said:
• • One who fulfills his promise;
  • does not swear false oaths
  • His tongue utters the truth
  • His heart is steadfast(firm)
  • One who protects his stomach (does not eat haram)He does not consume wealth unlawfully One who protects the chastity of his private parts(does not commit Zinah)Such are the firmly grounded in knowledge
• Ali rali said that the Prophet sal said:The good scholar is one who when people seek to gain knowledge from him, he tells them what is correct and does not show arrogance , bad character or bias in telling the truth, if people do not show him difference he does not complain and he does not compromise for the sake of others on dheen and he does not demand the respect of others rather he trusts, relies on Allah”•
• These are the rasikoona Fil ilm——firmly grounded in knowledge. steadfast. Firmly rooted.

• Let our hearts not deviate after You have guided us.
• DuA here to be made for the soundness of heart
• Oh our Rabb, dont deviate our hearts after You have guided us. And grant us from near You, Mercy.. Indeed you are the Bestower.
• this duA is asking Allah not to let us deviate after He has already guided us. Dont let us waiver away from the Truth.
• Not to have a casual attitude. To focus on the direction towards Deen. Take role as student of knowledge seriously.
• Guide us to understanding the Book correctly
• Grant us mercy, allowing us to remain steadfast here. So that we reach the right destination
• Bestower. The one who gives, without expecting anything in return.
• Umm Salama said Prophet sal. used to read this dua alot:Ya Muqallibul Quloobi, sabbith Qalbi, Alaa DheenikaO turner of hearts, turn my heart towards your Dheen
• Majority is not authority.
• Quranic and masnun Duas pg 23  Dua no. 5-6

• our Day of meeting Allah is fixed.
• Here we can postpone or cancel appointments in this world. We prepare for important meetings.
• Time of death cannot be delayed. It cannot be postponed.
• We need to prepare for that meeting.

• Those who disbelieve, never will their wealth or children, save them from Allah
• Sometimes due to wealth and children, due to love for it, people forget their responsibilities and duties towards Allah
• these will not be able to save you.
• Such people who are engrossed in their wealth and children. People would think they would not be punished due to all the wealth and children they had. They would be deceived and arrogant.
• This wealth and children will not benefit a person on dOJ. Unless the person was righteous and used the wealth in the right way and grew righteous children.
• and it is they who are fuel o the hellfire. The people will be the fuel. forever. Punishment will not decrease.

• their habit of disbelieving and consequences is like the people of the pharaoh
• and all those who were before them, who also disbelieved.
• They denied the signs, and so Allah seized them for their sins.
• and Allah is severe in penalty. Nobody can escape His grasp.

• Say to those who disbelieve you: (prophet Muhammad) Soon you will be overcome by the upper hand
• and all will gather from all their places.
• To hell
• How evil and bad is this resting place- Hell.
• After the Prophet Sal. migrated to Madinah after the Battle of Badr he addressed the Banu Qaynuqa and said “Oh Jews, beware of Allah afflicting you as He did with Quraysh, and so accept Islam , you will know that I am a prophet sent with a mission and you will find that to be so in your book and in Allah’s pact with you” They said in Response “Do not delude yourself Muhammed, just because some naive fools have entered your fold, should you ever fight against us you will test our mettle as men of valor”
• this is not specific to any one group
• this is a general understanding. for those who recognize the Truth and reject . this is a reminder for them.

• There is already been a sign for you when the Battle of Badr happened.
• One group with 300-muslims, and the other group of the Quraysh- 1000
• There is a sign for you in the two groups that met. during this battle
• One believes in Allah and the other denies the truth.
• Group of believers is striving towards Allah
• Each group saw the other as twice in number by their eyesight.
• The disbelievers saw the believers as double their own number. even though it was 1000 to 300. they were seeing them as 2000. disbelievers were seeing the believers as double the number. This was the special mercy of Allah.
• the Muslims saw the disbelievers as double their own number as well. they were 300, and saw the disbelievers as 600 only. when they were actually 1000. They were seeing the disbelievers in less than what they really are. saw as 600 but actually are 1000. so the muslims were fighting with more confidence. they were firm
• The disbelievers were scared and disheartened and nervous.
• real power belongs to Allah
• Small means of people can be a benefit and great service for the Deen if they are sincere.
• And large means of people can useless for Deen, if they lack sincerity
• Allah gives His help and support to whom He wills.
• These are lessons for the those who possess insight. vision.
• Believers•    On the believers side there were 70 Muhajiroon and 270 from the Ansaar•    They had 70 camels, 2 horses, 6 shields and 8 swords
• Disbelievers•    950 men, 100 horses, and 700 camels
• And still the believers won.
• Great sign of the power and might of Allah.
• Battle of Badr, 151-157 When the Moon Split.

• 7 things mentioned that people love in this world
• Woman is made beatified.
• Love and desire of these things have been made beautified. Made attractive.
• desire for these things.
• You love the things you own. to be in love with the idea of love.
• Love of desires doesn’t ever go away.
• love and desire have been placed around us to test us. The attraction for them is place in the heart.
• Dont get lost in the creation. Look beyond and to the Creator.
• So the love of the desire of things has been made beautiful
• Women for example: have been beautified. Some men will marry just to fulfill desires to have the woman and children. to fulfill the desires of their. But this is wrong. Bc women have rights too. they should not be for just fulfilling desires. must respect and fulfill her rights.
• Prophet Sal. said :“I did not leave behind me a test more tempting to men than women”
• Prophet Sal. said :«حُبِّبَ إِلَيَّ النِّسَاءُ وَالطِّيبُ، وَجُعِلَتْ قُرَّةُ عَيْنِي فِي الصَّلَاة»Amongst your dunya I was made to like Women &Perfume, & the comfort of my eye is the Prayer
• this is balance of Mumin.
• after women is mentioned children/sons. Some people have an extreme desire to have sons or children. Some will commit shirk to have them. And want them to just show to the world how many kids they have. Especially sons. This is the way of the ignorant. The Arabs used to have this approach. Jahiliyah.
• This is a huge test. TO be satisfied with what Allah gives you in children and gender of kids.
• And then heaped up treasures. So some are so obsessed with accumulating wealth. due to greed and lack of prioritizing
• Heaped up gold and silver. Desire more and more and more of it. This has been made beautified.
• And then Horses. beautiful horses. fine branded. Horses have been always valued. people desire them. Especially for races. Their price goes in millions. Branded horses or swift horses is symbolic to branded cars or swift transportation in today’s world•    In today’s world people want to have the latest models, the most luxurious cars – branded cars and sometimes several cars, competing with others for the best, status symbol, showing off, power of money.
• and then Cattle. Red camels were desired by the arabs back in the days. they were very valued. and more expensive.
• and tilled Land. People are very proud of the land they own. just to have it. to show it off.
• Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said to `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him),”By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will be better for you than a whole lot of red camels.”
• that is all the temporary enjoyment of the worldly life.
• Allah has the best abode.
• these things are fine in moderation and only what is needed. But the desires to have more and more and more is wrong.
• these are all blessings but they are a test for us all. Use it as an investment for the akhirah.
• Prophet Sal. said :«الدُّنْيَا مَتَاعٌ، وَخَيْرُ مَتَاعِهَا الْمَرْأَةُ الصَّالِحَة»This life is a delight, and the best of its delight is a righteous wife
• children can be sadaqatun Jariya.
• give zakat on the treasures you have.
• • ajr
  • satoor
  • wizr- burden
• Branded horses – there are 3 types of horses (or today transportation)01. That mount which is a source of pride . The mount which is used to run errands – uses his horse or car as conveyance The mount that used in the way of Allah – for spreading the dheen
• The mount which is used to run errands – uses his horse or car as conveyance •    Another type collects horses to fulfill their needs and to collect their offspring, and they do not forget Allah’s right due on their horses.
• The mount that used in the way of Allah – for spreading the dheen•    Sometimes, owners of horses collect them to be used in the cause of Allah, and when warranted, they use their horses in battle. This type of owner shall be rewarded for this good action.
• So the dua we make :Rabbana athina fid-dunya hasana, wa fil-akhirathi hasana, wa qinar azaaban-naarO our Lord give us good in this world and in the Hereafter good and save us from the torment of the fire
• earn more and more for the Akirah, not for this world.
• everything has its rights: women, children, wealth, cars, properties.  we have needs for these things. they should be acquired properly and right ways and then used for the right things. these things must be used for the right things, given their rights. but having attraction for it wrongfully or too much where it diverts you from Allah and towards His path. that is wrong.
• this world on one side and what Allah has is on the other side.
• Qanatheer (pl.) Qinthaar (sing.) =   ق ن ط ر•    It is basically used for when something is heaped up, layered•    It is used for heaps and piles of wealth, money, property•    Basically its used for a large sum•    Qanthara same root, bridge and also tall building•    Primary In the root you get the meaning of Height•    A bridge is high, a tall building is high•    Similarly piled up wealth is high•    Qinthaar is used for a unit of money or unit of weighto    According to some it was used for something around 100 kg = 1 Qinthaaro    According to Said bin Jubair approx. 100,000 dinar is one QinthaarHere Allah says, Qanaathir – multiplies of QinthaarMuqanthara = The one that is accumulated, heaped up•    The word is used to emphasize how its piled up
• •    Zuyyina = It was adorned, it was embellished, it was beautified = ز ى ن•    To Adorn, to beautify•    It’s from the word Zain = to be beautiful •    Zain is from Zeena and Zeena means beauty•    Generally Zeena applies to apparent and physical beauty•    Zuyana is from thazyeen and thazeen is to make something beautiful, to make something attractiveo    When something has been done thazyeen of it appears to be beautiful to someone and it could be a thing that is beautiful – it could be a sound that one  hears and finds beautiful, a pot that someone thinks is beautiful it could be a person that one thinks beautiful, it could be music that one thinks beautiful•    Zeena or thazeen its not necessary that the object that appears to be beautiful to a person is necessarily beautiful (eg. you might think something is beautiful but someone might not think so)
• Meaning of Hubbush shahawath•    Love for desires is made very attractiveShahwathi (pl) = Shahwa (sing.) = ش ه و•    A strong desire, a greed, a craving for something•    Shahwa is what the soul naturally desires•    What the nafs naturally inclines towards it and also the nafs finds it pleasurable•    Shahwa is used for a very strong desire•    Ishthihaa is used for hunger There are 2 types of desiresShahawath Sadiqa         = The Natural DesiresWhy is it called Sadiqa?     = Because it is alright to fulfill them according to halal ways                    (eg. you are hungry you eat something which is ok)Shahwaath Kaziba Why Kaziba?         = They must be avoided, because they are not halal
• Annisaa = ن س و•    Nisaa (pl) = Niswa (pl) and it is a Jammul Jamm meaning plural of plural•    For plural words we have the singular form•    But for the word Nisaa there’s no singular form•    For one woman the word Imra’a is used Baneen = ب ن ى•    To construct, to build•    A child is constructed by his parents (character building)•    Ibn is generally used for a son but when it’s in its plural form its not restricted to a son alone it refers to children•    Literally both are relevant

• do you want to be informed of something that is better for you? than that: ( the zeenah of this world)?
• there is smt better
• people think that they have it all from Ayah 14. but there is smt better
• for those who Fear Allah.
• Near there Allah are gardens with rivers flowing.
• Those who used the things in this world to get closer to Allah. they will be close to Allah.
• Who is this Jannah prepared for?•    Those who fear Allah, those who have Taqwa•    Those who live in this world and use the blessings but work for the Hereafter
• Janaatt has 100 levels. distance between each is like traveling 100 years. ?
• Hadith narrated by Bukhari“In Paradise there is a tree whose shade is so vast that a rider can travelfor a 100 years in its shade”
• Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As Rali. reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said,”The one who was devoted to the Qur’an will be told on the Day of Resurrection: `Recite and ascend (in ranks) as you used to recite when you were in the world. Your rank will be at the last Ayah you recite.”’ [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
• Ayesha Rali. said that this means that the levels of Jannah equals the number of Ayat in the Quran
• Hadith narrated by Bukhari:“In Paradise there are two gardens the utensils and contents of which are made of silver and  two other gardens the utensils and contents of which are made of gold and nothing will prevent their inhabitants from seeing their Lord except the curtain of Majesty over His Face”
• In another hadith Prophet sal. was asked about the buildings of Paradise and he replied :“Bricks of gold and silver and mortar of fragrant musk,pebbles of pearl and sapphire and soil of saffron”
• And purified spouses, for both. (husbands and wives) external and internally clean and purified and beautified. There will be no friction, no animosity, no problems. women will get what they desire and men will get what they desire.
• Prophet Sal. said :“Whoever enters Paradise is blessed with a life of joy he will never feel miserable, his clothes will never wear out and his youth will never fade away”
• Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:Allah’s Apostle said. “Allah will say to the people of Paradise. ‘O the people of Paradise!’ They will say. ‘Labbaik O our Lord and Sa’daik!’ Allah will say. ‘Are you pleased?” They will say. ‘Why should we not be pleased since You have givenus what You have not given to anyone of Your creation?’ Allah will say. ‘I will give you something better than that.’ Theywill reply. ‘O our Lord! And what is better than that?’ Allah will say. ‘I will bestow My pleasure and contentment upon you so that I will never be angry with you after for-ever.’ “Volume 8. Book 76. Number 557
• When a person departs from this world while pleasing Allah, Allah will be pleased with him on the Day of Judgment and He will never be angry with them ever again
• pleasure from ALlah
• And Allah sees everything. Seeing of His servants. knows and sees what His creations are doing.
• Allah is pleased

• Allah is pleased with those: who have believed, in whose hearts have correct creed. Declare at the level of the tongue that they believe.
• so they say forgive us and save us from punishment of the Hellfire.
• ImAAN creates realization of mistakes committed and makes you ask for forgiveness from Allah.
• O Allah! Forgive me all my sins, whether few or numerous, those of the present and the Past, those committed openly or secretly
• اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْلِیْ ذَنْبِیْ کُلَّهُ دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ وَ اَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ وَعَلَانِیَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ

• those who endure with patience.
• Prophet Sal. said :There are 7 whom Allah will shade in His Shade on the Day when there is no shade except His. And one of these people is a man who is called by a woman of beauty and position to commit illegal sexual intercourse and this man says “I fear Allah”
• Saadiqh: sidq. whatever that is in his heart is on his tongue is same. there is no contradiction between the two. true to Allah and true to people and true to themselves.
• Those who are constantly obedient with humility. consistency in worship.
• Those who spend in the way of Allah. Those who spend. They are giving and not hoarding. they dont keep everything for themselves. Spend in moderation, not excessively or extravagantly.
• and those who seek forgiveness before dawn.
• Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet Sal. said :”Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: “Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?”

• Allah witnesses that there is no diety except Him
• Angels bare witness that He maintains the justice. a just system
• there is no Ilah except Him
• Most honorable, most dominant, most mighty.
• Prophet Sal. said ;”Do you know who is the one who is bankrupt?” They said, ‘The bankrupt is the one who has no money and no possessions.’ He said, ‘Among my Ummah, the one who is bankrupt is the one who will come on the Day of Resurrection with prayer and fasting and Zakah (to his credit), but he will come having insulted this one, slandered that one, consumed the wealth of this one and shed the blood of that one, and beaten that one. So they will all be given some of his hasanaat, and when his hasanaat run out, before judgment is passed, some of their sins will be taken and cast onto him, then he will be cast into the Fire.'” (Muslim: 4/1998, Hadith no. 2581)
• Duas that will be accepted: father’s, traveler’s, oppressed

• those who were given the scriptures. did not differ until knowledge crept it.
• out jealousy and animosity.
• had scriptures but then disputed and differed due to jealousy envy and animosity. divided into different groups.
• this was the bani Israel.
• Allah is swift in His account

• advice given to Prophet Muhammad (saw)
• dont prolong the debate or dispute.
• say i have Submitted my face to Allah. complete submission. my face my direction for Allah
• Follow My way.
• invite the illiterate and unlettered to Islam.
• and if they turn away then your duty is only to convey. (prophet Muhammad)
• and Allah is seeing of His servants.

• Those who are killed when inviting towards the right path.
• Those who kill the messengers the scholars, the ones who are inviting others to the right path. For those who are killing them, give them good tidings, of a very painful punishment

• those are they whose deeds will be useless and wasted. who show off, do it for wrong intentions.
• in this world and the hereafter.
• and for them are no helpers.

• Did you not consider? do you not see?
• the group that was given the Scripture.
• A certain portion of it. was given to the Jew scholars. Those with partial or superficial knowledge of the scriptures. they were given just a portion of it.
• In madinah: there were many groups. Among them were the Jews. Even though they had the message and the scriptures, but still did not accept Islam, the final message from Prophet Muhammad.
• So can you believe their behavior. they were given a part of the knowledge. by Allah.
• Knowledge of Deen is given by Allah. Specifically knowledge of Deen. He gives wisdom to whom He wills. The source of knowledge is Him.
• Rabbis were invited. towards the Quran, the last of the Divine book. They had knowledge already. They had only a portion of the Scripture and needed more knowledge. so they were invited to the Quran. the knowledge that they did have, alterations had been made to it. The Quran was sent to fix those changes. You have turn to this Book the Quran for guidance.
• Any person who has knowledge of the Quran, the Book. and then are invited to ponder about it more, should thinking this a matter of pride or hurting their pride. should not be arrogant in thinking you know enough.
• this is how the jews thought then. this is how Muslims think today. thinking we know enough, we don’t need to learn or know more.
• so the Quran was also sent to be a judge between their disputes and arguments.
• Their books had been altered. Injil, Torah etc. so they needed the Quran to do the rectification, for reform, to judge and settle their dispute, and misunderstandings.
• but then a portion of them (scholars) the proud and arrogant ones, turned away. turning away physically and at the level of the heart. Were denying the Truth
• They had a tendency to hide, deny and turn away from the Truth.
• When the truth is presented, we should be attentive inwardly and outwardly. Inside the heart and physically. we should be accepting.
• The reason for inviting towards the Book/the Truth, so that peoples lives change for the better in the light of the Quran and Sunnah.
• Many say ignorance is bliss. less you know, less you have to implement. So they turn away and try to stay away. But they will be accounted for it.
• Desires make people blind.
• Think about what we give value to: health, nutritious and stylish. (like when we eat, clothing, home decor,)
• Our lives should be according to the whole Quran. we should focus on the entire Book, not just one part.

• Their aversion, is because they say the fire will never touch us. thats what they think. for just a few days it will touch us.
• this is their delusion. their religion deceived them. they were inventing these things.
• they were innovations, false practices. they had made up this stuff.
• some people are deluded by their deeds. Thinking we pray this much, so we are going to heaven.
• due to showing off, reminding others, hurting others, – these deeds are useless. they think the deeds they are doing are enough to get them into heaven, But how do we know the deeds will be even accepted by Allah.
• they were deluded by what they were inventing.
• for ex someone says that if you wake up and say this duA you will go to heaven. but where is the proof? in Quran? in Sunnah?
• cannot make stuff up! these are the delusions. these are the false hopes.
• the Sahaba were not just after certain deeds. they didn’t just stop after a certain amount.
• dont be satisfied with what you have done. dont have just wishful thinking about the Akhirah.

• So how will it be when We assemble them for a Day?
• How will it be on that Day? How will they be? what state will they be in?
• about that Day which there is no doubt about its occurrence. no denial of that day
• everyone, every soul will be compensated for what they earned. in full. reward will only be given to someone if they did something to earn it.
• Do what you are doing to please Allah, only!
• And they will not be wronged. Good deeds won’t be reduced. Bad deeds won’t be increased. you won’t be held accountable unjustly for someone else’s wrong deeds.
• Allah is not unjust. He does injustice to NOBODY.
• On the authority of Abu Dharr al-Ghifaaree (radiAllaahu anhu) from the Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) from his Lord (‘azza wa jall) that He said:    O My servants ! I have forbidden dhulm (oppression) for Myself, and I have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another (Muslim)

• Allah gives sovereignty to whom He wills. His decision.
• He gives and takes away leadership, kingdomship, to and from whom He wills.
• There were some that didn’t accept islam in madina. they were the Jews. they were afraid they would lose their leadership.
• Context of Revelation of this ayah
• • •    When the Prophet Sal. migrated to Madinah, many people accepted Islam in Madinah
  • •    And many didn’t – especially the Scholars of Bani Israel
  • •    They did not accept due to fear of losing their leadership and authority that they have to accept him as their leader
  • •    This is the reason when they were called to the Book of Allah, they turned away
• Who is the owner of Honor. He is.
• An Arab Poet says “When you take a Janaza to the grave know that you will be next, so take a lesson from this”
• we get so lost in the glamour of certain roles, thinking it will last forever. Sometimes it gets to their head. Makes they arrogant and proud.
• Eg. Abu Bakr and Umar Rali. after leadership they become even more humble
• Leadership was taken away from the Bani Israel and given to the muslims.
• He exalts who He wills. He humiliates whom He wills.
• All good is in the hands of Allah.
• Iman brings with it honor.
• judgement is not gonna be based on world records, it will be based on our records of deeds. our books of deeds.
• The Prophet said:”No believer may humiliate himself”. When he was asked how any person would humiliate himself, he said: “By exposing himself to risks with which he cannot cope”Narrated by Ibn Majah, Ahmad and Al-Tirmizi following Huzayfa.
• Some things are a means of humiliating and bring disgrace to a person that is Ujub- Wishful thinking

• Allah, you cause the day into the night, and certain parts of night enter the day. sometimes days are longer, sometimes the nights are longer.
• Meaning those who have honor today can be disgraced tomorrow. Like the Bani Israel. Like the Quraish, Like the Muslims. the situations can turn and completely flip. Honor to disgraced. and disgrace to the honored.
• And He brings forth the living from the dead. And the dead from the living. A believer is alive spiritually. due to light of faith in the heart. and vice versa of the disbeliever. ignorance is death. knowledge is life.
• Knowledge revives barren hearts.
• And only Allah can do this.
• And He gives rizq/provision to whom He wills without account. without expecting or taking anything in return.
• Owner of life, honor and provision is Allah
• people sometimes avoid coming towards Deen, bc they fear lack of provision or funds. Fear lack of wealth and popularity if they turn towards Deen and Quran.

• Hatib Ibn Abi Balta’ah was in Madinah and his wife and children in Makkah
• Prophet announced that they were going to attack Makkah so Hatim fearing that his family will be killed sent a letter to the Quraysh in Makkah that the Muslims were going to attack.  He did this because he feared for his wife and children
• Do not leave the believers, and take protection from the disbelievers. Dont take friends or protection or allies of the disbelievers, and leave the believers.
• And whoever does that, has nothing with Allah. Allah is not pleased with him. this person doesn’t get friendship from Allah. this person is not following the correct teachings.
• If you fear your life, you may show outwardly friendship, but never a close wali.
• Dont sacrifice your Deen for this Dunya
• But this doesn’t mean to hate the disbelievers.
• Compassion and well wishing, this outwardly nice and good acts is allowed towards the non believers. Be good with people you deal with. Serve them if they come to your home. speak kindly and politely to them.
• Trade dealings, business, doctors, teachers, your employees, this is all allowed and ok.
• relationship dealing with close ties, affecting your Deen, this relationship you cannot have with the non believers. dont take them as intimates.
• Levels of interaction:
• • Muwassat: well wishing in the heart for everyone, same feelings and politeness for all disbelievers and believers
  • Mudaaraat: to be good to be people while interacting with them at one and one level. have good manners with them one on one.
  • Mu-amaalaat: bus driver, doctors, specialist. these can be non muslim, and we can go to them.
  • Mu’alaat: close intimate friendship, relationship. this should be only with muslims. bc they influence you. forbidden with non believers.

• Nothing is hidden from Allah.
• we should reform our hearts.

• The Day every soul will find what it has done of good.
• and all evil that he or she has done.
• wrongdoer deeds will be exposed in front of everyone
• the evil the sinner, the wrongdoer will wish they were far away from the evils they did. that there is a far distance from the evil they did.
• Allah warns you of this. to be cautious of your actions.
• Allah is the most affectionate and merciful

• IF you love Allah, than follow me ( Prophet Muhammad)
• Ayat ul Mihla. : its a test, like a checklist.
• prove it, prove the love for Allah, by following Prophet Muhammad.
• If you love Allah, love and follow Prophet Muhammad.
• if you claim you love Him, you will be tested. Follow prophet Muhammad. so that Allah will love you.
• And He will forgive your sins.
• He will love you and forgive your sins.
• *Sahl ibn ‘Abdullah said, “The sign of the love of Allah is love of the Qur’an. The sign of love of the Qur’an is love of the Prophet. The sign of love of the Prophet is love of the sunnah. The sign of love of the sunnah is love of the Next World. The sign of love of the Next World is hatred for this world. The sign of hatred for this world is that you do not store up any of it except for provision and what you need to arrive safely in the Next World.
• •    Sahaba would followed his sunnah so much that they would do virtually every action he did – especially Abu Bakr Rali., Umar Rali and his son Abdulla Ibn Umar e.g Abdullah ibn Umar took the same route prophet sal took

• Obey Allah and His messenger.
• But if they turn away, then indeed Allah doesn’t love the disbelievers.
• Allah’s Messenger, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “If Allah loves someone He calls (angel) Jibreel and says: I love so-and-so, so you love him. Jibreel loves him, and calls the other angels in Heaven to love that person. They love him, then his love will be made upon earth, and he becomes loved.
• Prophet Sal. said,“everyone of my Ummah will enter Jannah except those who refuse.” The people asked “who will refuse?” and Prophet Sal. said : “whoever obeys me enters Jannah and whoever disobeys me, he has refused.”

• Allah chose Adam, Noah, family of Ibrahim and family of Imran, over the worlds.
• some were preferred/chosen. this was them.
• chose some for leading, messenger ship, etc.
• Adam: told angels to prostrate to him, taught him words, gave him intellect, gave him best clothing, allowed him to reside in paradise, when he made a mistake he allowed him to repent. accepted repentance and then guided him. was sent to dunYa. as a guide, and first man.
• Noah: he was chosen too. blessed with a very long life. 950 years. prophet hood at 40. So he lived for about 1000 years. he strove towards abolishing idols. Flood was sent, bc nobody was listening to him. So all people drowned except a few of his followers which were saved and continued the human race. S. Saffat 76-77. He was second Adam. Progeny then continued through him
• Family of Ibrahim: Al- family, followers. Ibrahim he was the friend of Allah. that was his title. He was chosen by Allah, as a leader. His family was also chosen. most number of messengers came from his family. last being Muhammad (saw).
• Family of Imran: Imran there are two beliefs. One Imran was father of Musa (as). And some say another was grandfather of Isa (as), father of Marya, (as). Imam of Bait-ul-Maqdis. The second view is stronger and majority. that he was father of Maryam (as)
• Number of years between Isa (as) and Musa (as) was 1800 years
• s Qasas 68
• over the worlds.
• Not all children of Adam are the same. everyone has different scales, and abilities, skills, and talents.
• Some have been chosen for the Deen, and that is more virtuous than anything else.
• Prophet hood ended with Muhammed Sal. BUT The mission is still alive – so ask Allah to choose you for His work. ‘Those who are best in the period of Jahiliya are best in the dheen”
• those who are understanding the Deen, are chosen.
• Make Dua to Allah that He choses you for His work, to spread the Deen. If you are the one who chosen for this work, thank Allah.

• descendants are all related to each other at some level.
• humans are from humans.
• theory of evolution says humans are from apes. but we learn here that humans are from humans.
• all are of humans.
• in terms of character and habits, they are similar.
• Musa (as) and Isa (as) were 1800 years in between. but still habits and messages were the same.
• Allah hears and knows everything.

• Allah heard the duA of the wife of Imran, mother of Maryam- Hannah.
• when the wife (Hannah) of Imran said: My rabb i have pledged to you without conditions, to You, for Your service. What ever is in my womb. She is free and liberated from the worldly requirements to serve your Deen. She is liberated from the distractions of the dunYa. for Your worship. So accept this from me. You are the always hearing and always seeing
• Hannah bint Faqudh: she was a very pious woman who wanted a child. didn’t have them for a long time. eventually she conceived. during her pregnancy this time her husband died.
• Story of Maryam Al. mother Muhammad bin Ishaq mentioned that: Hannah could not have children and that one day, she saw a bird feeding its chick. She wished she could have children and supplicated to Allah to grant her offspring. Allah accepted her supplication, and she became pregnant. She vowed to make her child concentrate on worship and serving Bayt Al-Maqdis (the Masjid in Jerusalem), when she became aware that she was pregnant. She said : رَبِّ إِنِّي نَذَرْتُ لَكَ مَا فِي بَطْنِي مُحَرَّرًا فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ”O my Lord! I have vowed to You what is in my womb to be dedicated for Your services, so accept this from me. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knowing.’’ Her husband passed away while she was expecting and she became a young widow.  Consider her dilemma, loneliness, insecurity and overpowering grief.  How would she feel about her baby but all that this woman says is “O my Lord! I have vowed to You what is in my womb to be dedicated for Your services, so accept this from me. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knowing.”
• Losing her spouse while pregnant: was devastating for her surely. But rather than saying that this child will now take care of me.
• Rather than keeping the most dearest thing for herself now, she pledged and sacrificed it for Allah. it was selfless act. And very humble thing to do
• I give this child for your service.
• Allah loved this act SO much.
• All does not waste the reward of a doer of good. of A mohsin. A woman or man, doesn’t matter.
• the Quran was revealed so much later than this, She didn’t know this would be in the Quran and that people would be reciting this later.
• She had a sincere intention.

• So when she delivered her, Maryam.
• Hannah said: my Lord i have delivered a female. named her Maryam, And i seek refuge from Shaytan
• She was worried that maybe her vow was not accepted.
• But Allah knows everything. Its not like He didn’t hear her vow.
• (Male is not like the female).
• If you look at it, from the beginning of the Ayat Hanna is talking.  Then Allah puts his word “The male is not like the female”
• The insert in the middle from “Wallahu a’lamu bima wada’ath wa laysazzakaru kalunsa” is called a  Jumla mu’tharidha (A hypothetical sentence)
• Allah has created the two differently. men compete with men. women with women. dont try to be like a man if you are a woman and vice versa.
• Men are not like women. women are not like men. each have their own roles and responsibilities. thats how Allah has made them
• Maryam is of hebrew origin: means servant of God. a worshipper. one who serves others, very obedient. gives the Haqq of Allah and people.
• So Hannah named her a very meaningful name. the very same day. naming of the child can be delayed until the 7 day. mother has a say in the naming of the child. selecting the  naming should be a good name.
• She was farsighted and seek refuge with You and for the progeny from Shaytan. She was thinking about the future. She was selfless and farsighted.
• So like Hannah, we should also talk to Allah, like she did. During good times and during times of set back. Share it with Allah. Because He understands us better than anyone else can.
• Women are more emotional and so speak to Him, because when nobody else understands, He always will.
• Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said,«مَا مِنْ مَوْلُودٍ يُولَدُ إِلَّا مَسَّهُ الشَّيْطَانُ حِينَ يُولَدُ، فَيَسْتَهِلُّ صَارِخًا مِنْ مَسِّهِ إِيَّاهُ، إِلَّا مَرْيَمَ وَابْنَهَا»“Every newly born baby is touched by Shaytan when it is born, and the baby starts crying because of this touch, except Maryam and her son.”

• So Allah accepted her from Hannah. He accepted Maryam. Graciously accepted. With A Good acceptance. Because she gave it with such beauty and sincerity and humility.
• And so He made her grow spiritually and physically. He made her grow very good. In terms of Tarbiyah as well.
• Plants and children growing are influenced by their environment.
• Maryam grew very fast mentally and physically. She was a child prodigy, she was gifted, from Allah. She excelled at a very young age.
• A lot of people wanted to take care of Maryam. Zachariah wanted to do so beforehand.
• Maryam’s maternal Aunt was the wife of Zachariah. and so he was chosen to take care of her.
• He placed her under the protection of ZackariyaUnder the care of Zackeriya•    Hanna had certain dreams about her child and she took her to the temple and related then they all wanted to vie for the honor of taking care of her because they realized this was a special child.•    But the honor was given to Zackeriya who was also her uncle.•     “Cast lots with their pens” : There are two opinions on what this phrase means 1.    Some Scholars say that the Rabbis were not ready to take her because she was a girl2.    Others Scholars say that they readily accepted her because she was the daughter of Imran who was one of their religious leaders.  •    Also the fact that Zackeriya was her maternal aunt’s husband who was also a religious leader at that time prompted them to accept her.  They all wanted to take care of her.•    So after they decided to accept her, they went down to the River Jordan and threw their pens to draw lots as to who will be her guardian and take care of her.  The pen that would remain afloat will be the one who will take care of her. All the pens sunk except Zackeriya’s pen and he was given guardianship of Maryam Al.•    Allah put her under the care of Zackariya (her uncle), husband of her maternal aunt.  Zackeriya was one of the guardians of the Temple of Jerusalem.  She was brought up under his guardianship and he was her spiritual guardian as well.•    Zacheriya was a Prophet – He was a very pious person•    Allah put Maryam under the care of Zakeriya and this was a great blessing•    He understood the needs of Maryam Al and gave her a favorable place to be brought up. •    She was 3 years old when she was accepted in to the Hakel (Masjid)•    She stayed there and worshipped and didn’t go home or out
• Zachariah was a prophet and he was very pious. So she was put in the care of him.
• Allah provided for Maryams needs through Zachariah.
• So whenever he would enter the chambers of Maryam, he would find with her rizq. out of season of fruits and scrolls with knowledge. He was amazed at where she was getting this rizq/provision, that he didn’t know where she was getting it. he was not mad, or accusing but amazed and wanted to know where she was getting it
• She said its from Allah. we dont know the specifics, but that it was from Allah.
• Indeed Allah provides us without taking account, for whom He wills.

• So then and there, Zachariah made duA. Bc if He was providing for her, He can grant me.
• Zachariah was a prophet and had reached an old age, and he made duA, for children.
• he asked Allah to give him a child from near Allah. Meaning a noble gift. Because it would be given by Allah, most Highest. This gift/child would be more special, bc it would be from Allah.
• He was asking for good clean and pure pious offspring. In terms of character, spiritually, that would bring benefit to others.

• SO he was blessed with Yaya (as): born to an old couple. Means life.
• Summary of Attributes of Yahya Al.
• • #1 Confirming the Word of Allah
  • #2 A leader
  • #3 Chaste and controlled
  • #4 A Prophet
  • #5 Righteous
• Isa (as); called kaleema kun- scriptures.
• Yaya (as) is described as one who will support and confirm Isa (as).
• Yaya (as) a leader with a following. one who is chaste , a prophet from among the righteous.
• Zachariah made beautiful duA and it was accepted beautifully. and answered. by being given Yaya (as)

• Zachariah was 120 years old. and his wife was 88 years old.
• Imrraah wife- means one who is pleasant. women should be pleasant
• So Zachariah asked how is it possible to have a child when he is so old and wife is barren.
• Allah does what He wills

• Zachariah asked for sign, that his wife would be pregnant
• there is nothing wrong for asking for a sign from Allah,for contentment of the heart.
• Allah told him that the sign would be that : Zachariah would not be able to speak to people for 3 days, except through signals and body language. by gesture.
• so not being able to speak after being able to speak. should make us value this gift of speech.
•  the reason for this was so that he could remember Allah a lot more. rather than speaking to people. for 3 days. do tasbih and and glorify Allah during the last part of the day. Dhuhr, Asr, Maghreb and during the early morning.
• very important to do the Adhkaar during these times: and remember Allah at these times:
• • Morning after Fajr until before sunrise.
  • evening after Asr until before sunset
  • begin the day and end the day this way

• mention when the angels said: ( angel Jibraeel): oh Maryam, indeed Allah has chosen you. and purified you. and preferred you. over and above the other women of the worlds. she was purified inside and out. She was blessed inside out. Allah chose her.
• Prophet Sal. said :Many men reached the level of perfection, but no woman reached such a level except Asiah, the wife of Fir`awn, and Maryam, the daughter of `Imran. The superiority of `A’ishah (his wife) to other women, is like the superiority of Tharid (meat and bread dish) to other meals.)
• Prophet Sal. said :The best woman (in her time) was Maryam, daughter of `Imran, and the best woman (of the Prophet’s time) is Khadijah (his wife), daughter of Khuwaylid.)”
• Prophet Sal. said“the best women in the women of the world are four Maryam daughter of Imran, Asiah wife of Fir’awn, Khadijah daughter of Khuwaylid and Fatima daughter of Rasoolullah Sal.”
• Prophet Sal. said :Many men reached the level of perfection, but no woman reached such a level except Asiah, the wife of Fir`awn, and Maryam, the daughter of `Imran. The superiority of `A’ishah (his wife) to other women, is like the superiority of Tharid (meat and bread dish) to other meals.)
• Messengers were among men.
• So some say she was a prophet, but she was not a prophet.

• Oh Maryam be constantly devout, obedient, sajdah and ruKu. with those who do ruKu.
• Sajdah mentioned before than Ruku. bc in prostrating is when you are closest and most humble, to Allah.
• draw closer to Allah. and be obedient and humble.
• submissive, and humility.
• lower yourself before Him.
• bow with those with those who bow in prayer.
• Women can pray in congregation while man is leading the prayer.

• That is the news from the unseen.
• news that is beneficial and adds to the belief.
• Muhammad (saw) did not know of this until Allah revealed it to him. bc he was not with them
• so Allah inspires it to Muhammad (saw), bc he was not with them at their time. with: Zacchairha Maryam, Yaya, Hannah.
• He (saw) was not there when they cast their pens to decide who would take care of Maryam. and you weren’t there when they disputed about it.
• derive from Allahs Kalam.

• Allah sent one last messenger to the Bani Israel for one last chance for them to reform themselves.
• Maryam lived in the temple. worship area for the Bani Israel. Zachariah was her guardian. She was prepared and nurtured there. For the birth of Isa (as)
• When the angels said (usually means- Jibraeel (as) said): Oh Maryam Allah gives you good news. A word from Him.
• Kalimah: can be meant as two things:
• • good news of birth Isa (as)—This birth was with the permission of Allah.
  • Isa (as) himself.
• His name will be Messiah. – Isa (as) would swipe his hand over people to heal them. He also traveled the earth to spread the message.
• Messiah- some believe its a hebrew word Mashiah- mubarak, blessed.
• Become arabized to Messiah.
• Messiah: can also mean siddeeq. or beautiful.
• Isa was given this title bc it contained alot of his qualities.
• (Same term is also used DAjjal- he will also travel the world. he is missing an eye. cannot enter makkah madinah though. )
• Ibn Maryam is his nickname, kUnya. Bc he had no father.
• No other messenger has been named with this detail in the Quran. His rank has been made clear. bc a lot of people had doubts about him.
• he will be distinguished in this world and the hereafter. he will be Held in high esteem.He is from those who obey Allah and is therefore near Him. He is amongst those who are brought near to Allah on the DoJ.
• Being near to Allah is not ordinary. its the highest position anyone can get. not just a simple thing. its the best thing.
• It is a great honor to have nearness of Allah. It was great honor given to Isa (as). He was born with this honor.
• actions that bring you closer to Allah: prostration, sacrificing for Allah, righteous actions, doing them now and not procrastinating
• Day of Judgement is also called a Day of Regret.
• Now think about Maryam’s state upon hearing this news.

• He will speak to people from the cradle. while still a baby. He will be able to talk like an adult. In an adult’s speech not like a baby.
• People slandered Maryam saying the child was from fornication. but this was wrong and Isa (as) was made to speak up for her. in her defense.
• S maryam 28-33
• He will speak in infancy as a baby and in maturity, and will be of the righteous.
• His speech was moving, hit the heart, it was different from other people.
• At the age of 12 he taught at the temple for the first time. He is way of teaching and speech was such a way, that he amazed the scholars even. he became the talk of the town. everybody wanted to listen to him and take lessons from him. Nobody could say anything negative to him or to his face. they would talk behind his back, but not to his face.

• So upon hearing this good news of having a child from Angel Jibraeel (as) Maryam said to Allah: how (in amazement) will I have a child.
• She spoke to Allah when saying this not, Angel Jibraeel. Bc he was just bringing the word/news from Allah. so she was asking Allah in amazement.
• Her amazement was that: How could I have a child? when no man has touched me?
• Answer was: that this is Allah’s will, He creates whatever He wills.
• S Taha 49-50
• When HE decrees a matter, when He decides a matter, He only has to say for it to be, and it is. thats it.
• s Yasin 82

• Allah will teach him, Isa (as): writing (the art of writing), the book (that which is written) (divine books), the wisdom( beneficial knowledge, the ability to understand and apply knowledge. to implement it., to put things where they belong.) and the Torah and Injil.
• The Torah is the scripture that has the most virtue after the Quran.
• Isa (as) had an amazing memory. His writing was very beautiful. he would write the Torah himself.  He could quote the Torah himself.
• He received prophethood at the age of 30. when most prophets become prophets at 40 years of age.

• Messenger to the Bani Israel.
• he will say that indeed I have to come to you all with a sign from you Lord. evidence of his truthfulness. sign from your Lord.
• I will create the form of a bird, from clay. I will blow into my breath and it will become a bird with the permission of Allah. so this is not his own miracle but a sign from Allah.
• and with the permission of Allah I will heal the blind and the lepers.
• And i will bring back to life the dead.
• All with Allah’s permission.
• i will inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses.
• Indeed in all this miracles is sign for you if you are believers. proving that what he has brought are miracles and this is a signs for you from Allah to recognize the truth. but for those who want to believe it.Not for those who are stubborn and want to remain arrogant.
• These signs were relevant for the time of Isa (as). during this time the “in” thing was science and medicine.
• they were the most appropriate miracles according to the time.
• There were certain diseases that these people could not cure. But Isa (as) could by wiping his hand over them. And so this was and should’ve been an obvious sign for them to believe.
• For instance, in the time of Musa, magic was the trade of the time, and magicians held a high position. So Allah sent Musa with a miracle that captured the eyes and bewildered every magician. When the magicians realized that Musa’s miracle came from the Almighty, Most Great, they embraced Islam and became pious believers.
• As for `Isa, he was sent during a time when medicine and knowledge in physics were advancing. `Isa brought them the types of miracles that could not be performed, except by one sent by Allah. How can any physician bring life to clay, cure blindness and leprosy and bring back to life those entrapped in the grave!
• Muhammad was sent during the time of eloquent people and proficient poets. He brought them a Book from Allah; if mankind and the Jinn tried to imitate ten chapters, or even one chapter of it, they will utterly fail in this task, even if they tried to do it by collective cooperation. This is because the Qur’an is the Word of Allah and is nothing like that of the creatures.

• and he was confirming that the Torah before him, was indeed true.
• He was confirming the news of him coming that was in the Torah. already.
• and to make lawful for you some of what which was unlawful for you.
• some things that were made haram on Bani Israel, he made them lawful for them. for ease. From Allah
• He did not bring a new shariah or legislature. He was reviving the one that was already there. that was already brought to them
• So adopt taqwah of Allah and obey, me, the messenger. – this the message each messenger brought.

• After distress. He sent down for you drowsiness. security in the form of drowsiness. for a group of you. slept and woke up feeling refreshed. alleviated fear.
• The sleepiness descends on the people of Imaan. Overcome by drowsiness here. as a security from Allah
• While another group was worried about themselves. These were the hypocrites. weak imaan. self centered and were only thinking about themselves.
• Abu Talhah said,  “I was among those who were overcome by slumber during the battle of Uhud. My sword fell from my hand several times and I would pick it up, then it would fall and I would pick it up again.”Bukhari
• People with high imaan, and lots of difficulties, but still can sleep
• And then those who have weak imaan, and cannot sleep due to worldly matters bc they think they can control everything. They are the ones of ungrateful.
• JaHil people are displeased with Allah. They are the ones who are ungrateful.
• the hypocrites said: why didn’t Muhammad listen to our opinion. Why didn’t anybody listen to us. take our advice?
• Say: but the matter belongs completely to Allah. victory and defeat belongs to Him only.
• Hypocrites would hide and conceal inside
• the hypocrites say if anyone would have listened to us, then nobody would have been lost on the battlefield. If we had been left to decide, then nobody would have died on battlefield.
• Even if you were in your homes, the ones decreed to die would have died.
• And so that Allah can test what is your chests and so that He can purify whatever is your hearts.
• YOU can hide things from Muhammad (saw) but you can’t hide anything from Allah.
• Hypocrites look for opportunities to blame others. to blame the believers. looking for reasons to leave the battle or war. and then blame the believers.
• Sincere believers don’t leave the cause that they are part of for the sake of Allah.
• And so Allah was sifting between the sincere and non sincere ones.
• Leaving at times of test, is a sign of hypocrisy.

• Indeed those of you turned back on the day of battle. when mushrik met the muslims. in battle.
• It was shaytan caused them to slip. The sin that they had committed, where they disobeyed Prophet Muhammad (saw) at the time he was calling them back. This group was overcome by shaytan. He had caused them to slip for a moment.
• But Allah has forgiven them already. despite all that they did. This has been said about the companions. It has already been said about them
• It has not been said about us though.!
• Allah is indeed forgiving and forbearing. tolerant. He doesn’t punish immediately.
• Even for major sins, like retreating from a battlefield.

• oh you those who have believed don’t be like the disbelievers. the hypocrites. Dont follow the hypocrites in manners and thought processes
• Prophet Sal. said:“whoever imitates a nation is one of them”
• And they said about their brothers, their relatives, or brothers in business dealings, or brothers in hypcrosiy: when they travelled the earth.
• When they traveled the land for work or trade or any purpose or went out to fight: and died there.
• or a group of fighters.
• If the ones that are traveling or gone out for jihad had been with us, they would have not or have been killed. IF they wouldn’t have travelled they would not have died.
• This is the hypocrites saying all this.
• They think if you stay home, you don’t die.
• They would say that That death comes outside the home. That because they left their homes, they died.
• This misconception is in their hearts. The hearts of the hypocrites.
• Allah makes this thought, this misconception of theirs a regret in their hearts.
• Allah made their negative thinking a regret and grief in their hearts.
• makes them so tired of their regret in their hearts. A big tiring regret in their hearts.
• Ghuzan = Pl. Ghaazi/Ghaazin (sing.) = غ ز و•    A raiding party•    A group of fighters, combatants•    Ghaazi is a fighter•    Ghaza yaghzu = To strive, to go for war, to conquer•    Ghazwa is technically used for a battle that Prophet Sal. participated in himself eg. Ghazwa Badr, Ghazwa Uhud
• Allah is the one Who gives life and gives death. Its not because you do or don’t leave your home.
• Allah is seeing of ALL that you do.
• Time and place of death is already ordained by Allah.
• Allah does not want the believers to fall into the thinking and wrong beliefs of the hypocrites.
• Death reaches a person when it is meant to reach them
• Hypocrites did not have  Imaan on the decree of Allah.
• Speaking like this wrong, it angers Allah. And will not bring the dead back to life. It shows you are not happy with the planning and decisions, and decree of Allah.
• Death is in the hands of Allah.
• Believe in the divine decree of Allah. Its very important. for ALL
• analyze your own conversations, what is in your heart is what you will express in times of happiness and sorrow.
• That is why Allah tests people, so that reality is made evident. So that the reality is seen.
• Abu Huraira (radiallaho unho) reported Allah’s Messenger (salallahoalaihi wasallam) as saying: “A strong believer is better and is more lovable to Allah than a weak believer, and there is good in everyone, (but) cherish that which gives you benefit (in the Hereafter) and seekhelp from Allah and do not lose heart, and if anything (in the form oftrouble) comes to you, don’t say: If I had not done that, it would not have happened so and so, but say: Allah did that what He had ordainedto do and your “if” opens the (gate) for the Satan.”
• How can you spread peace when there is no peace within you.
• Are you always unhappy about smthg inside? Why me?etc.
• Or are you happy and satisfied with the decree of Allah.
• All His decisions are based on His perfect wisdom.
• our decisions are not based on any perfection or wisdom.
• we have desires due to our love for dunYa and thats what we base our decisions on.
• We must leave a part of the world.
• Nobody can die without permission of Allah.
• Whatever Allah intends will happen the way He intends. No doubt about that.
• Quran shows you a mirror like nothing else does.
• Hold on to the Quran and Sunnah. See and fix your blemishes and shortcomings.

• And if you die in the way of Allah, on the battlefield, or performing hajj or umrah, or pursuit of knowledge, student of knowledge.
• And die some other way, due to illness. at home or some other way.
• If you are killed in the way of Allah or die. then mercy from Allah is better for you than whatever people accumulate in this world.
• Forgiveness and mercy from Allah is better for you than whatever is gathered in this world
• Prophet Sal. said“The martyr who dies in the way of Allah is forgiven from the 1st drop of blood he sheds”
• Don’t seek to just amass the wealth of this world, seek to gain the pleasure of Allah. Desire to do this.
• what you accumulate for the hereafter is much better than the temporary you amass in this world.
• Prophet Sal. said:“A small a place equal to an area occupied by a whip in Paradise is better than the whole world and whatever is in it”

• whether you die or are killed.
• to Allah you will surely gather.
• eventually death will overtake you. you cannot hide from it
• Everybody should want to live longer, but death will come regardless.
• And we should have to have the desire to meet Allah.
• Hadith : Prophet Sal. said that Allah said :“If My servant loves to meet Me,  I love to meet him and if My servant hates to meet Me then I also hate to meet him
• Dont fear death, but prepare for it.

• Only because of much mercy from Allah, Muhammad (saw) you were lenient with the sahabah, his companions.
• If you were harsh, rude and hard harsh heart, in speech, they would have disbanded from you. they would have scattered away from you. they would have left.
• Once the Prophet Sal. kissed his two grandsons (Hasan and Husain) and a man was sitting beside him and upon seeing this he said “I have 10 children, and I have never kissed any one of them”.  Allah’s Messenger cast a look on him and said “whoever is not merciful to others will not be treated mercifully”
• So pardon them, erase it, overlook it, dont seek revenge. forgive them.
• and ask forgiveness for them. Make dua for them. This requires courage. this is difficult if someone has wronged you. but still forgive them and ask forgiveness for them.
• and consult them in the matter. Consult in the future as well. In important matters.
• and when you have decided after consultation on important matters, rely on Allah.
• Indeed Allah loves those who rely on Him. Bc they dont waste their lives, worrying unnecessarily.
• People are human and make mistakes. We all make mistakes. Forgive others and overlook. and still consult with each other. otherwise we cannot progress.
• Consulting is important bc then a team works together. and others are involved with their ideas and opinions. so that you don’t become a one man show. dictator like. so consult to decide together. entrust others with their opinions and advice.
• Hadith : Prophet Sal said:“When someone is consulted for advice, he should give the advice he wants for himself”
• Hadith : Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Tirmizi)“I have not seen anyone who consults more with his companions than the Prophet Muhammad (saw).”
• giving others importance, means they will give you their support.
• Shaawir = ش و ر•    Shoora is consultation•    Seeking advice, seeking other people’s opinion•    Shara yashooru means to collect honey from the hive•    If you want something good you cant take it from one place, you have to consult with different people and take advice
• Fazzan = ف ظ ظ•    Fazz literally applies to filthy liquid inside the intestines•    Fazz also applies to a person who is very rude, harsh•    Primarily it refers to someone who is harsh, rude and impolite in their character and speech eg. uses foul language
• Hadith : The Prophet Sal. said :“Indeed Allah has commanded me to be forgiving and well-wishing for the people as He has commanded me to establish the Fara’idh (the obligations)”
• Hadith : Muslim/Ahmed – Prophet Sal. said:Forbidden upon the fire, is every humble, soft, easy and close to the people
• Explanation of Hadith:
• • Hayyinin     = the person is humble, he does not think of himself as great
  • Layinin     = soft, he listens to you
  • Sahlin         = easy going, easy to deal, he does not shout, argue
  • Qaribeen     = approachable, close to people. ready to meet everyone.
• Gist of a Hadith by Muslim – Prophet Sal. said“The people of Jannah will be of 3 kinds and one of which is a 1) man who shows mercy to his relatives”, 2)just ruler, 3)pious who has large family and refrains from begging.

• Priority of the person is to gain pleasure of Allah
• Second person is the one who earns the anger
• Are the two the same?
• both persons are not equal.
• both are not similar. they are not the same.
• the second persons refugee is Hellfire.
• Sakhathin = س خ ط•    Anger•    It is the opposite of Ridwaan•    It is used for the first level of anger•    Ghaiz (2nd level of anger) and Ghadab (3rd level of anger)•    So Sakhath is when a person is upset with the other because they have done something against their will.  You ask someone to do something and they don’t do it.  So this is disapproval and displeasure because of them going against you
• There is a difference in terms of intentions, deeds and outcomes of these two types of people. So ask yourself which person am i?
• Are my deeds a means of earning Allah’s pleasure or His disapproval?
• Know which deeds do which one.
• Check our intentions.

• Why is that a single disaster struck you at Uhud, although you had struck one with twice as great. at Badr. the disbelievers you struck twice as bad at Badr.
• you say: how? where is this from?
• they would question this setback. Why were they questioning this one disaster?
• Say: it is from yourselves.
• This defeat is because of what you have done. bc you disobeyed explicit orders.
• you were shown smthg you were attracted to, and this led you disobey and sin. You left your duty ( the archers.) after you were showed smthg you love.
• The weakness of our naFs causes us to deviate and deter from our goal, our mission, our intentions.
• we must remain steadfast, especially! when we are shown smthg we love.
• Allah is over all things competent

• what struck you on the day of the battle when two armies met.
• This defeat came with the permission of Allah.
• So that He can make evident the true believers. those who have true Imaan.
• Allah knows who are true in IMAAN and true believers. But He wanted to make it evident to the people who is the true believer and who isn’t.
• •    Abu Sufyan’s proclamation “Glory be to Hubal”- this was painful for the Sahaba.

• So that He can made evident those who are hypocrites
• for it was said to the hypocrites to come and fight with us. in the way of Allah.
• they would say: if we had known there was fighting we would have followed you.
• but this is just an excuse made by them, the hypocrites. this is the excuses people make when they don’t want to do things. long list of excuses.
• Hypocrites always had a long list of excuses.
• they were neared to disbelieve at the day of Uhud.  than to Imaan. on that day of the battle of Uhud, they were closer to disbelieving.
• When Abdullah bin Ubay left with his 300 companions – a true believer Abdullah bin Haram went after him to speak to him asking him not to leave.  But they said “if we knew there was fighting we would have gone”.  They also said no one listened to them. So they were making excuses
• And they wanted the Muslims to face loss and be defeat
• they say with their mouths what is NOT in their hearts.
• Allah is knowing of everything you hide.
• Allah wanted to sift the believers from the unbelievers at the battle of Uhud.
• what sacrifices are we willing to make during difficult times. We cannot hide anything from Him, be sincere and honest to Him and those around you.

• And never think, never assume, of those killed in the cause of Allah, as dead.
• Prophet Muhammad and his followers are addressed.
• never think of them dead like others. Don’t consider them dead.
• Rather they are alive.
• with their Lord receiving provision. They are alive.
• Rizq is anything that is given as benefit. shelter, food, drink, etc.
• Barzaakh: state of existence between the point of death and day of Judgement
• 3 stages:
• • Life of this world,
  • life of Barzaakh ( where pure and righteous kept together and the wrong doers and evil are kept together. We dont really know what happens to them.) ( Souls of the righteous and pure are kept inside green birds. wandering about paradise wherever they wish. They eat the fruits of Jannah).
  • then there is life of the hereafter
• So those who die in the way of Allah. in the path towards Allah.
• They will be in a special state. their life is better than this world, their provision will be better than what they could get here.
• Life of here, this world is very inferior to hereafter.

• They are rejoicing in the bounty of Allah. and whatever else Allah has given them. from His bounty. His limitless bounty.
• they receive good tidings about those who are to be matryr after them,
• and will be joining them soon, in these high ranks. so the martyrs rejoicing hearing this good news about their friends and relatives that could be coming bc they are on the right path as well.
• So they the martyrs are happy and content hearing this, good news.
• there will be no fear concerning them (the ones still alive in the world), nor will they grieve. (those who are still in the world)
• believers spread the good, include others in the acts of righteous and rejoice when others are doing good deeds and actions as well.
• Believers are genuine well wishers.
• So the martyrs experience the beauty and wonderfulness of Jannah and are enthusiastic and happy to know that others will join them there. and want others to experience it too.
• they receive these blessings and they rejoice.
• believer in this world never thinks he has done enough and then when he dies in the way of Allah he is happy to receive the blessings there which he prob was not expecting

• the martyr receives bounty of Allah … when they receives Jannah they rejoice the blessings ….. they receive good tidings and fadl from Allah more and more and they were recompensed because of their effort … here fadl means extra and more reward …. and Allah does not waste the rewards of His believers….. they will receive complete reward in Jannah…… they will feel peace and contentment in the state of barzakh and also in Jannah and on the day of judgment they will be accountable and then will receive their real destination i,e Jannah