🟢Al-Baqarah[Part-16(2:130-140)]
🟣16.muktabul.Quran-2:130-140
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🔴 Points to be noted:
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🏞️২:১৩০
وَمَنْ يَرْغَبُ عَنْ مِلَّةِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِلَّا مَنْ سَفِهَ نَفْسَهُ ۚ وَلَقَدِ اصْطَفَيْنَاهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَإِنَّهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
আৰু যিয়ে নিজকে নিৰ্বোধ বনাইছে তাৰ বাহিৰে ইব্ৰাহীমৰ 🌱মিল্লাতৰ পৰা আন কোনে বিমুখ হ’ব পাৰে? আৰু নিশ্চয় আমি পৃথিৱীত তেওঁক মনোনীত কৰিছো আৰু আখিৰাততো তেওঁ সত্কৰ্মশীলসকলৰ অন্যতম।(🌱see 2:135 Note-5).
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[2:130] And (Wa) who (Man) will desire (Yar'gabu) other than (Ån) the creed (Millati) of Abraham
(Ib'raahiima) if not (illa) one who (Man) fools (Safiha) himself (Naf'sa-hu)? For (Wa) We certainly (Laqadi)
chose him (Es'tafai'naa-hu) in (Fii) the world (Ed'Dun'ya), and (Wa) indeed, he (Innahu) will be among
(Lamina) the righteous (Es'Soalihiin) in the hereafter (Fiil' Aakhirati).
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📍Verse/Note-1
130 This was the way of life followed by Abraham which made him the chosen one both in this
world and in the Hereafter.
Is it now obvious that only that person would reject Abraham s way who has never thought
about the value of his personality and its development?
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📍Note-2
As-Saaliheen = The righteous ones = Those who have attained self-actualization = Perfected their personalities = Maximized their human potential = Who set things right = Help others = Create balance in the society = Fulfill others’ needs = Raise the community. 16:120.
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🏞️২:১৩১
إِذْ قَالَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ أَسْلِمْ ۖ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
যেতিয়া তেওঁৰ প্ৰতিপালকে তেওঁক কৈছিল, ‘তুমি আত্মসমৰ্পণ কৰা’। তেওঁ কৈছিল, ‘মই বিশ্বজগতৰ প্ৰতিপালক আল্লাহৰ ওচৰত আত্মসমৰ্পণ কৰিলো’।
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[2:131] When (Iz') his LORD (Rabba-hu) said (Qaala) to him (Lahu), "Submit (As'lim')," he (Abraham) said
(Qaala), "I have submitted (As'lam'tu) to (Li) the LORD (Rabbi) of the worlds (El'Åålamiin)." (📍40:66 - Mohammed).
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📍Verse/Note:
131 This actually was the way of Abraham who when asked by his Sustainer to submit to His
Laws, said, I am at Your service, and complied fully with those Laws.
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🏞️২:১৩২
وَوَصَّىٰ بِهَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بَنِيهِ وَيَعْقُوبُ يَا بَنِيَّ إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَىٰ لَكُمُ الدِّينَ فَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ
আৰু ইব্ৰাহীম আৰু ইয়াকূবে তেওঁলোকৰ পুত্ৰসকলক ইয়াৰেই নিৰ্দেশ দি কৈছিল, ‘হে মোৰ পুত্ৰসকল! নিশ্চয় আল্লাহে তোমালোকৰ বাবে এই দ্বীনক মনোনীত কৰিছে। এতেকে তোমালোকে আত্মসমৰ্পণকাৰী (মুছলিম) নোহোৱালৈকে মৃত্যু বৰণ নকৰিবা’।
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[2:132] And (Wa) Abraham (Ib'raahiimu) advised (Wassoa) his sons (Banii-hi) thereby (Bihaa), and so did
(Wa) Jacob (Ya'quubu), "O (Yaa) my sons (Baniyya), indeed GOD (Innallaha) has chosen (Es'tafaa) the
religion (Ed'Diina) for you (Lakumu), so (Fa) do not (Laa) die (Tamuutunna) except (illa) while (Wa) you
(Antum) are submitters (Mus'limuun)."
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📍Note:(See 7:143 and 39:12).
(Muslims = Submitters to God alone, guardians of peace. 2:236, 22:78).
Note:
Deen = The Divinely Prescribed System of Life = Al-Islam. It has more to do with the collective life of humans and the science of sociology. It concerns itself with people living in this world collectively in peace according to a Code of permanent values that ensures success in both lives. Religion Mazhab is more of a generic term signifying a creed involving certain rites and rituals and seeking individual salvation. Islam being a Collective System of Life is, in fact, a challenge to religion.
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🏞️২:১৩৩
أَمْ كُنْتُمْ شُهَدَاءَ إِذْ حَضَرَ يَعْقُوبَ الْمَوْتُ إِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِنْ بَعْدِي قَالُوا نَعْبُدُ إِلَٰهَكَ وَإِلَٰهَ آبَائِكَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ إِلَٰهًا وَاحِدًا وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ
ইয়াকূবৰ মৃত্যুৰ সময়ত তোমালোকে উপস্থিত আছিলা নেকি? তেওঁ যেতিয়া নিজ সন্তানসকলক কৈছিল, ‘মোৰ পিছত তোমালোকে কাৰ ইবাদত কৰিবা? সিহঁতে কৈছিল, ‘আমি আপোনাৰ ইলাহ আৰু আপোনাৰ পিতৃ-পুৰুষ ইব্ৰাহীম, ইছমাঈল, ইছহাকৰ ইলাহ- সেই এজন ইলাহৰেই ইবাদত কৰিম; আৰু আমি তেওঁৰ ওচৰতেই আত্মসমৰ্পণকাৰী’।
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[2:133] Or (Am') were you (Kuntum') witnesses (Shuhadaa'a) when (Iz') death (El'Maw'tu) appeared to
(Hadora) Jacob (Ya'quuba); when (Iz') he said (Qaala) to (Li) his sons (Banii-hi), "What (Maa) will you
worship (Ta'buduuna) after me (Min Ba'dii)?" They said (Qaalu'), "We will worship (Na'budu) your deity
(ilaaha-ka) and (Wa) the deity (ilaaha) of your fathers (Aabaai-ka), Abraham (Ib'raahiima), Ishmael
(Is'maa’eela) and (Wa) Isaac (Is'haaqa); the One (Waahidan) God (ilaahan). For (Wa) we (Nah'nu) are
submitters (Mus'limuun) to HIM (Lahu)."
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📍Note:
"in the religious traditions to which you adhere". It is to be noted that the conjunction am which stands at the beginning of this sentence is not always used in the interrogative sense ("is it that ... ?"): sometimes -and especially when it is syntactically unconnected with the preceding sentence, as in this case - it is an equivalent of bal ("rather", or "nay, but"), and has no interrogative connotation.
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In classical Arabic, as in ancient Hebrew usage, the term ab ("father") was applied not only to the direct male parent but also to grandfathers and even more distant ancestors, as well as to paternal uncles: which explains why Ishmael, who was Jacob's uncle, is mentioned in this context. Since he was the first-born of Abraham's sons, his name precedes that of Isaac.
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🏞️২:১৩৪
تِلْكَ أُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ ۖ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَلَكُمْ مَا كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُسْأَلُونَ عَمَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
তেওঁলোক আছিল এটা জাতি, যিসকল অতীত হৈ গৈছে। তেওঁলোকে যি অৰ্জন কৰিছে সেয়া তেওঁলোকৰ বাবে, আৰু তোমালোকে যি অৰ্জন কৰিছা সেয়া তোমালোকৰ বাবে; আৰু তেওঁলোকে যি কৰিছিল সেই সম্পৰ্কে তোমালোকক প্ৰশ্ন কৰা নহ’ব।(2:141).
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[2:134] That (Til'ka) was a nation (Ummatun) which had already (Qad') passed (Khalat'). It will have
(Lahaa) what (Maa) it earned (Kasabat'), and (Wa) you (p) will have (Lakum) what (Maa) you have earned
(Kasab'tum'). And (Wa) you will not (Laa) be questioned (Tus'aluuna) about what (Åmmaa) they used to
(Kaanu') do (Ya'maluun). 1
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📍Note:
The dogmas of the “Chosen People”, “Original Sin” and “Blood Atonement” were invented by the followers of these Prophets. But the Divine law stresses individual responsibility. Every person is accountable only for one’s own actions. 6:164, 39:7, 53:38- 39.
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🏞️২:১৩৫(Submission (Islam): Abraham's Religion).
وَقَالُوا كُونُوا هُودًا أَوْ نَصَارَىٰ تَهْتَدُوا ۗ قُلْ بَلْ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ 🍀N2حَنِيفًا ۖ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ
আৰু সিহঁতে কয়, ‘তোমালোকে ইয়াহূদী বা নাছাৰা(3/66). হৈ যোৱা, সঠিক পথ পাবা’। কোৱা, ‘বৰং আমি একনিষ্ঠ হৈ ইব্ৰাহীমৰ মিল্লাতৰ অনুসৰণ কৰিম; আৰু তেওঁ মুশ্বৰিকসকলৰ অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত নাছিল’।
(Millat).
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[2:135] And (Wa) they say (Qaalu'), "Be (Kuunu') Jewish (Huudan) or (Aw') Christians (Nasoaraa) you will
be guided (Tah'tadu')." Say (Qul'): "But rather (Bal'), the creed (Millata) of Abraham (Ib'raahiima), the
orthodox (Haniifan); for (Wa) he was (Kaana) not (Maa) of (Mina) the polytheists (El'Mush'rikiin)."
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📍Note-1
Islam or Peace/Submission is not a proper name. All messengers of God and believers since Adam have described their system as Peace/Submission and themselves a Peacemakers or Peaceful Submitters in their languages(2:131; 3:95; 6:161; 7:126; 10:72; 27:31, 32; 28:53). The only system acceptable by God is submission, submission to God alone. Abraham practiced daily contact prayers, purification through charity, fasting and annual gathering (22:78). Muhammed, as a follower of Abraham continued the same practice (16:123).
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📍Note-2
The expression 🍀hanif is derived from the verb hanafa, which literally means "he inclined [towards a right state or tendency]" (cf. Lane II, 658). Already in pre-Islamic times, this term had a definitely monotheistic connotation, and was used to describe a man who turned away from sin and worldliness and from all dubious beliefs, especially idol-worship; and tahannuf denoted the ardent devotions, mainly consisting of long vigils and prayers, of the unitarian God-seekers of pre-Islamic times. Many instances of this use of the terms hanif and tahannuf occur in the verses of pre-Islamic poets, e.g., Umayyah ibn Abi 's-Salt and Jiran al-`Awd (cf. Lisan al-'Arab, art. hanafa).
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📍Note-3
The Quran repeatedly informs us that Submission is the religion of Abraham (3:95, 4:125, 6:161, 22:78). Abraham received a practical "scripture,"namely, all the duties and practices of Submission[the Contact Prayers (Salat), the obligatory charity (Zakat), the fasting of Ramadan, and the Hajj pilgrimage]. Muhammad was a follower of Abraham's religion, as we see in 16:123; he delivered this Final Testament, the Quran. The third messenger of Submission delivered the religion's proof of authenticity (see 3:81).
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📍Note-4
And he was neither a Jew nor a Christian 3:67. Mushrik = Idolater = Pagan = Anyone who ascribes divinity to other than the One True God = Who associates partners with Him = Who prefers manmade tenets = Who worships idols in any form such as statues, own desires, forces in Nature, any of God’s creation = One who uncritically follows what others do = A blind follower = One who considers men as authorities instead of the Divine revelation = Anyone who makes lists of Halaal permissible and Haraamforbidden from outside the Qur’an = One who believes in clergy against the Divine revelation = Who adores saints, political or religious leaders = Who bows or prostrates physically or mentally before a creation = Who promotes books, dogmas and tenets contrary to the Qur’an. Shirk = The act of being a Mushrik.
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📍NOTE-5
Log on in detail: https://fb-ahsanal.blogspot.com/2021/08/millat-ibrahim-assl67-7371exarticle.html?m=1
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🏞️২:১৩৬(No Distinction Among God's Messengers).
قُولُوا آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَالْأَسْبَاطِ وَمَا أُوتِيَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَمَا أُوتِيَ النَّبِيُّونَ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِنْهُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ
তোমালোকে কোৱা, ‘আমি ঈমান আনিছো আল্লাহৰ প্ৰতি আৰু যি আমাৰ প্ৰতি অৱতীৰ্ণ হৈছে, লগতে তাৰ প্ৰতিও ঈমান আনিছো যি অৱতীৰ্ণ হৈছিল ইব্ৰাহীম, ইছমাঈল, ইছহাক্ব, ইয়াকূব আৰু তেওঁৰ বংশধৰসকলৰ প্ৰতি, আৰু মুছা, ঈছাৰ লগতে অন্যান্য নবীসকলক তেওঁলোকৰ প্ৰতিপালকৰ তৰফৰ পৰা যি প্ৰদান কৰা হৈছে (তাৰ প্ৰতিও ঈমান আনিছো)। আমি তেওঁলোকৰ মাজত কোনো পাৰ্থক্য নকৰো; আৰু আমি তেওঁৰেই ওচৰত আত্মসমৰ্পণকাৰী।
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[2:136] Say (Quuluu'): "We have believed (Aamanna) in GOD (Billahi) and what (Wamaa) has been sent down
(Unzila) to us (ilai'naa) and what (Wamaa) was sent down (Unzila) to (ilaa) Abraham (Ib'raahiima), Ishmael
(Is'maa'eela), Isaac (Is'haaqa), Jacob (Ya'quuba), and the grandsons (tribes) (Wal' As'baati); and what (Wamaa)
was given to (Uutiya) Moses (Muusaa), Jesus (Eesaa) and what (Wamaa) was given to (Uutiya) the prophets
(En'Nabiyyuuna) from (Min) their LORD (Rabbi-him'). We do not (Laa) differentiate (Nufarriqu) between
(Bai'na) any of them (Ahadin Min'hum'). For (Wa) We (Nah'nu) are submitters (Mus'limuun) to HIM (Lahu)."
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📍Note-1
See 2:285. The verse is a refutation of the innovation of adding words of praise after Muhammed's name. The verse tells us to mention the names of prophets without praising them. Those who worship Muhammed might seek an excuse in the fact that Muhammed's name is not mentioned here. However, the verse preemptively refutes such an argument by instructing us not to discriminate among God's prophets. Those who praise Muhammed's name with fabricated lengthy phrases are not followers of Muhammed, since Muhammed was a monotheist who invited people to praise God and submit to God alone, not himself. See 2:48; 33:56.
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📍Note-2(Muslims, submitters to God alone, guardians of peace. 2:132, 22:78).
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About my interpolation ‘the surviving truth’, see 2:79, 2:101, 3:78, 3:187, 5:48. Asbaat = The Prophets raised among the twelve Israelite Tribes, frequently called the Patriarchs. ‘No distinction’ = All of them were commissioned by God and they were one in purpose, although their times and places varied. They were given the message emphasizing the social needs of their respective nations. Humanity is now able to receive the Final revelation that embraces all truth and sorts out the human touch in the previous scriptures. See 2:75, 2:78, 2:101, 3:70, 3:78, 3:186, 5:13, 5:41, 6:91, 9:31. 'No distinction' also indicates that we do not deny some and accept some of the Prophets named in the Qur’an. A misconception recently trying to hold grounds should probably be addressed here: It is God alone Who is Impeccable and there is none like unto Him. And no two human beings are identical in every respect. The Apostles of God were made to excel one another concerning their specific duties relevant to the times and places of their advent. "We have caused some of them to excel others." 2:253. "But, We caused some Prophets to excel the others." 17:55. However, they were all one in purpose, so we make no distinction among them on that account, and we do not accept some and deny some of them.
📍Note-3
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🏞️২:১৩৭
فَإِنْ آمَنُوا بِمِثْلِ مَا آمَنْتُمْ بِهِ فَقَدِ اهْتَدَوْا ۖ وَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّمَا هُمْ فِي شِقَاقٍ ۖ فَسَيَكْفِيكَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
এতেকে তোমালোকে যেনেকৈ ঈমান আনিছা সিহঁতেও যদি তেনেকৈ ঈমান আনে, তেন্তে নিশ্চয় সিহঁত হিদায়তপ্ৰাপ্ত হ’ব; আৰু যদি সিহঁতে মুখ ঘূৰাই লয়, তেন্তে সিহঁত আছে কেৱল বিৰোধিতাত লিপ্ত, এতেকে সিহঁতৰ বিপক্ষে তোমাৰ বাবে আল্লাহেই যথেষ্ট; আৰু তেওঁ সৰ্বশ্ৰোতা, সৰ্বজ্ঞ।
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[2:137] So (Fa) if (In) they believe (Aamanu') in (Bi) the like (Mith'li) of what (Maa) you have believed
(Aamantum Bi-hi), then (Fa) they have been (Qad') guided (Eh'tadaw'); but (Wa) if (In) they turn away
(Tawallaw'), then (Fa) they are only (Innamaa) in (Fii) dissension (Shiqaaqin), and (Fa) GOD (Ellahu) will
spare you from them (Sa Yak'fii-ka-humu). For (Wa) HE (Huwa) is the HEARING (Es' Samiiu), the
OMNISCIENT (El' Åliim).
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🏞️২:১৩৮
صِبْغَةَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ صِبْغَةً ۖ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ عَابِدُونَ
আল্লাহৰ ৰঙেৰে ৰঞ্জিত হোৱা; আৰু আল্লাহৰ ৰঙতকৈ আৰু কাৰ ৰং বেছি সুন্দৰ হ’ব পাৰে? আৰু আমি তেওঁৰেই ইবাদতকাৰী।
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[2:138] Such is the nature of GOD (Sib'gata-llahi); and (Wa) who (Man') is better (Ah'sanu) than GOD
(Minallahi) in nature (Sib'gatan)? And (Wa) we (Nah'nu) are worshippers (Ååbiduun) of HIM (Lahu)."
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📍Note:
Hue of God = We take our hue from God. Nearest to God are those who have adopted His Sibghah = Hue or Color = His attributes in the human capacity. 2:138, 83:28. That means adopting the Divine Attributes in our limited human capacity such as: kindness – empathy - creativity – mercy - forgiveness – turning to people in love and affection – attaining wisdom - kindness - effort - concealment of sins - justice - bounteousness - generosity - greatness - love - glory - dignity - insight - and all other goodness and beauty are attributes of God. Knowledge learning – compassion – clemency – taking care - peacefulness – remaining aware – sense of duty - determination – honesty – protecting others – generosity – unity - self-control – leniency - approachability - appreciation – moral strength – patience - showing light – guiding - independence – truthfulness – maintenance of people and things – keeping pledges – resolve – benefiting others – beautiful designing – providing – listening – observing – being worthy of trust – nobility of character – giving – and sense of responsibility. Interestingly, people can make a self-assessment by this spectrum as to where they stand on the ascending ladder of Tazkiah self-actualization or personal development.
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🏞️২:১৩৯
قُلْ أَتُحَاجُّونَنَا فِي اللَّهِ وَهُوَ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ وَلَنَا أَعْمَالُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَالُكُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُخْلِصُونَ
কোৱা, ‘তোমালোকে আমাৰ লগত আল্লাহ সম্পৰ্কে বিতৰ্কত লিপ্ত হ’ব বিচৰা নেকি? অথচ তেওঁ আমাৰ প্ৰতিপালক আৰু তোমালোকৰো প্ৰতিপালক! আমাৰ বাবে আমাৰ আমল, আৰু তোমালোকৰ বাবে তোমালোকৰ আমল; আৰু আমি তেওঁৰেই প্ৰতি একনিষ্ঠ।
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[2:139] Say (Qul'): "Are you arguing with us (A'tuhaajjuunanaa) about GOD (Fiillahi) while (Wa) HE (Huwa)
is our LORD (Rabbu-naa) and (Wa) your LORD (Rabbu-kum')? And (Wa) we have (Lanaa) our deeds
(A'maalu-naa) and (Wa) you have (Lakum') your deeds (A'maalu-kum'). And (Wa) we (Nah'nu) are sincere
(Mukh'lisuun) to HIM (Lahu)."
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📍Note-1
The criterion of honor in the Sight of God is character, and not race, color, nationality, religion or genealogy. Some people think that God is only interested in the Children of Israel when He is the Lord of all humanity. And some think that God begot a son and sacrificed him to forgive their sins. But it is the Law of Requital that is operative in the entire Universe. So, there is no such thing as “Original Sin”. Every human being is born with a clean slate and is accountable only for one’s own doings. 1:1, 2:111, 2:123, 2:135, 2:211, 17:70, 49:13, 53:38, 114:1.
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📍Note-2
About God's will regarding the succession of prophethood and man's ultimate salvation. The Jews believe that prophethood was a privilege granted to the children of Israel alone, while the Christians maintain that Jesus - who, too, descended from the children of Israel - was God's final manifestation on earth; and each of these two denominations claims that salvation is reserved to its followers alone (see 2:111 and 135). The Qur'an refutes these ideas by stressing, in the next sentence, that God is the Lord of all mankind, and that every individual will be judged on the basis of his own beliefs and his own behaviour alone.
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🏞️২:১৪০
أَمْ تَقُولُونَ إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَالْأَسْبَاطَ كَانُوا هُودًا أَوْ نَصَارَىٰ ۗ قُلْ أَأَنْتُمْ أَعْلَمُ أَمِ اللَّهُ ۗ وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ كَتَمَ شَهَادَةً عِنْدَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
তোমালোকে এইটো ক’ব বিচৰা নেকি যে, ইব্ৰাহীম, ইছমাঈল, ইছহাক্ব, ইয়াকূব আৰু তেওঁৰ বংশধৰসকল ইয়াহূদী বা নাছাৰা আছিল? কোৱা, ‘তোমালোকে বেছি জানা নে আল্লাহে বেছি জানে’? সেইজনতকৈ অধিক যালিম আৰু কোন হ’ব পাৰে যিয়ে আল্লাহৰ তৰফৰ পৰা তাৰ ওচৰত যি সাক্ষ্য আছে তাক গোপন কৰে? আৰু তোমালোকে যি কৰা সেই সম্পৰ্কে আল্লাহ অমনোযোগী নহয়।
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[2:140] Or (Am') are you saying (Taquuluuna) that (Anna) Abraham (Ib'raahiima), Ishmael (Is'maa'eela),
Isaac (Is'haaqa), Jacob (Ya'quuba), and the grandsons (tribes) (Wal' As'baato) were (Kaanu') Jewish (Huudan) or
(Aw') Christians (Nasoaraa)? Say (Qul'): "Are you (A'antum') more knowing (A'lamu) or (Ami) is GOD
(Ellahu)?" And who (Waman') is more unjust (Az'lamu) than one who (Mimman) conceals (Katama) a
testimony (Shahaadatan) with him (Endahu) from GOD (Minallahi)? And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) is not (Maa Bi)
heedless (Gaafilin) of what (Åmmaa) you do (Ta'maluun).
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📍Note-1
A reference to the Biblical prediction of the coming of the Prophet Muhammad (see note 33 on verse 42 of this surah), which effectively contradicts the Judaeo-Christian claim that all true prophets, after the Patriarchs, belonged to the children of Israel .
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📍Note-2
Regarding the term asbat (rendered here as well as in verse 136 as "descendants"). In the above words the Qur'an alludes to the fact that the concept of "Jewry" came into being many centuries after the time of the Patriarchs, and even long after the time of Moses, while the concepts of "Christianity" and "Christians" were unknown in Jesus' time and represent later developments.
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A reference to the Biblical prediction of the coming of the Prophet Muhammad (2:42) which effectively contradicts the Judaeo-Christian claim that all true prophets, after the Patriarchs, belonged to the children of Israel .
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