CHAPTER ONE
POINTS FOR
CONTEMPLATION AT A GLANCE
SECTION ONE
PRAISE BE
TO ALLAH
1.
These
eighteen verses (1:2; 6:1-3; 18:1-2; 28:70; 29:63; 31:25; 34:1-2; 35:1-2;
37:180-182; 45:36-37 and 64:1) contained in 11 Surahs of the Qur’an communicate
that all praise is for Allah All Mighty as:-
a. He (s.w.t) is the loving and caring supporter of all the
worlds including their constituents.
b. He (s.w.t) created the heavens and the earth out of
nothing and adds to the creation as He (s.w.t) pleases.
c. He (s.w.t) initiated creation of the humans from clay,
has allowed a fixed term for them in this world and is going to have another sure
term for all of them in the life hereafter.
d. He (s.w.t) is the Most Merciful, the Oft-Forgiving.
e. He (s.w.t) sends down rain, gives life and is The
Maker of the darkness and the light.
f. He (s.w.t) revealed the Qur’an containing plain
warning of terrible punishment to the evildoers and giving glad tidings to
those who do good.
g. He (s.w.t) is the Lord of Honour and Power.
h. Praise and Glory is His (s.w.t) domain.
i. He (s.w.t) owns all that is in the heavens and on the
earth.
j. He (s.w.t) is The All Mighty Allah in the heavens and
on the earth, Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom and knowing everything.
k. He (s.w.t) has the knowledge of all that the humans
hide/reveal and earn through their deeds.
l. He (s.w.t) made the angels as His (s.w.t) message
bearers and allowed them enormous power to move around.
2.
Contemplation on
the above quoted verses and the above mentioned 12 conclusions does suggest to
every thinking reader that there has to be no doubt about our Creator Lord’s
power and mercy.
3.
Verses 6:42-45
communicate History of the past nations that bears witness to the fact that
Allah (s.w.t) made them suffer and then also enjoy His (s.w.t) gifts. The
object of afflicting humans with sufferings and adversity was (and is) to make
them learn humbleness so that their hearts soften to the teachings of their
Creator Lord and they learn to be affectionate to others. By doing so they
would not only avoid their losses in this world but also become eligible for
the rewards in the life hereafter. These verses further elaborate that those
who do not pay attention to the warnings of good behaviour and better conduct
conveyed to them by All Mighty Allah’s messengers (p.b.u.t) are, sometimes,
provided in abundance and then left to enjoy the good things of this world for
a short span of time. Such people are ultimately taken to account for their
misdoings ensuring their complete annihilation. This should explain to the
logical thinkers the object of leading life in this world with all the
restraints and restrictions imposed by their Creator Lord. It is worth
pondering that, in effect, these restraints and restrictions are for the good
of all humans residing on this globe. These considerations do motivate a fair
thinker to praise Allah All Mighty.
4.
These
six verses, (7:42-43; 10:9-10 and 35:34-35)
spread in three different chapters of the Qur’an, elaborate the ultimate
state of living a goodly rewarded life in the world hereafter. Those believers
that performed righteous deeds in this life will surely be made to reside in
the gardens with rivers flowing underneath. They will dwell therein forever.
Peace will be their greeting over there. Allah (s.w.t) will remove from their
hearts any sense of injury and sorrow owing to anything in their life in the
earthly world. It is such people who will utter “Glory to Thee” and “Praise be
to Allah (s.w.t)”.
5.
Verses (14:39;
23:28 and 27:15) communicate that it is a way of the messengers (p.b.u.t)
of Allah All Mighty to say “Praise is to Allah” on learning that their prayers
have been granted, on being bestowed knowledge and on having been saved from
the people who do wrong. Following them we need to pursue this practice in our
life in order to be eligible for His (s.w.t) rewards not only in this world but
also in the life hereafter. All this should
serve as a guide to lead a successful life in this world. According to these
the central theme of our lives in this world should be acquiring knowledge,
remaining in constant touch with our Creator Lord and undertaking measures and
manoeuvres to ensure safety especially from the wrong doers.
6.
Verses (16:75
and 39:29) are teaching the importance of independence of thought and action.
This further guide to be subservient only to our Creator Lord. This is
essential to lead a successful life in this world and have a rewarding living
in the life hereafter. Those
belonging entirely to one master and bestowed with All Mighty Allah’s favours,
enjoying the advantage of spending openly and also secretly out of that their
Lord has given them, commit to saying “Praise be to Allah [s.w.t]”.
7.
Verses
(17:111; 27:59 and 93) communicate that those who
understand the glorious greatness of Allah (s.w.t) say, “Praise is to Allah
[s.w.t]”. This is a result of performing good deeds, disassociating from the
false gods and ciphering various incidents including learning from all that is
spread around us in this universe. Servants
of Allah All Mighty follow His (s.w.t) messengers (p.b.u.t), remain careful in
their day to day activities and constantly learn through careful observation of
what happens around them.
8.
These
three Verses (39:74-75 and 40:65) let us know that prayers to Allah
[s.w.t] begin with His (s.w.t) Praise. Those who perform good deeds are
rewarded in the life hereafter with the living in the Gardens. They along with
the angels surrounding the Throne will repeat “Praise is to Allah [s.w.t]”. “Praise is to Allah [s.w.t]” is a melodious uttering
by the successful servants of Allah (s.w.t).
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SUMMARY
“Praise is to
Allah [s.w.t]”
Allah (s.w.t)
is the creator, the all powerful, the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds. He
(s.w.t) fulfils all requirements of His (s.w.t) creation. Angels are His (s.w.t)
agents with enormous power to move around.
“Praise
is to Allah [s.w.t]” is a melodious uttering of His (s.w.t) servants. They followed
His (s.w.t) messengers (p.b.u.t), remained careful in their day to day
activities and constantly learnt through watchful observation of what was happening
around them. Independence of thought and action with total subservience to the
Creator Lord was their usual behaviour. They stand rewarded a permanent life in
the heavens with no sense of injury and sorrow owing to anything that they
encountered in the earthly world.
Spending
in His (s.w.t) cause, acquiring knowledge, remaining in constant touch with their
Creator Lord and undertaking measures and manoeuvres to ensure safety
especially from the wrong doers was a central theme of their lives in this
world. Humbleness was their hallmark and they spent their entire life within
the prescribed bounds performing righteous deeds.
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