11-16-2003, 08:26 PM
Praise be to Allah, may Allah help, support and guide me to present these noble ayahs in the best form I could. Only with His guidance we can and prayer and peace be upon Mohamed the final Messenger, his household and companions.
Suratu Youssef Sobhan Allah is actually full of lessons, one can never make a comprehensive identification of them. However, as much as I can I will Insh a Allah share my thoughts with u.
“102 “. That is of the news of the Ghaib (Unseen) which We reveal to you (O Muhammad PAPBUH You were not (present) with them when they arranged their plan together, and (while) they were plotting.
103 And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it eagerly.”
In the previously mentioned two ayahs, Allah is Telling His Messenger that what he just received (the story of Youssef) was certainly not known to him before. It is ghaib (unseen or unknown), since he was neither living at the time of Youssef nor was he literate to read about it. Allah further confirms this fact by bringing specially the moment when Youssef’s brothers made a plan against him. Definitely Mohamed (PAPBUH) was not there at that time. Which makes a clear evident that the Quran is from Allah sobhanhu wa Ta`ala.
However, Allah succeeds with the fact that even if the Messenger of Allah (PAPBUH) is really eager for all mankind to believe in Allah, yet most of them will not. In other words, Allah is just giving him more information that most of mankind will not believe. In this Allah Is preparing His Messenger not to be shocked or depressed if after such many facts and evidences there will still people who deny the truth. Another fact we see today.
105 “And how many a sign in the heavens and the earth they pass by, while they are averse therefrom.
106. And most of them believe not in Allâh except that they attribute partners unto Him [i.e. they are Mushrikûn i.e. polytheists. See Verse 6: 121].”
After than, having explained the signs inherited in this Ayah, Allah confirms that signs are available in many forms yet people just pass by without even noticing. Here, it includes of course the facts included in the Surah. Although we encounter the signs yet we don’t quite believe.
But let us just elaborate more. To be a believer is a totally different matter from being a Muslim. This raises another aspect of the Ayah, not only believing in the sense of being a Muslim who believes in Allah and the Messenger (PAPBUH). But a believer is one who adheres to the 76 parts of faith, which starts with believing in Allah, and ends up with removing harm from the road. Not to mention of course that many (may Allah protect us against this) fall victims of Shirk Khafy (to take associates with Allah in an indirect manner). Shirk Khafy (we seek refuge from this) is really wide spread. A mother who is obsessed with her children thinking about them when they are out rather than just making dua for their protection, or thinking how to bring them up in a way that pleases Allah. Only at that time, she can just relax and be sure that Allah shall watch over them whereever they are. Or a husband / wife whose heart is totally set on the other party. I am not calling people here to turn into rocks, no I am just trying to explain the thin line between loving in the name of Allah and loving the person per se. Since only Allah is eternal, other wise everything and everybody is subject to elimination. Look at one who occupies a high position after the age of retirement. Usually he/she suffers a great deal for many reasons i.e. people who sought his closeness are now avoiding him/her, since those people were seeking the advantages of the position rather than the person. We see people going out of their way really and sacrificing a lot of their ideals and moral to keep positions or to gain them.
This Ayah sobhan Allah brings to my mind very clearly this point. It is so brief and precise only for us to ponder. In this regard, the Ayah serves two purposes, telling the Messenger about situations he will face while at the same time a warning for us to understand. To understand and be aware not to fall into shirk khafeyee.
Also look at the situation this Ayah was brought in. The story involves a father who lost a very dear child to him, a really dear one. No wonder the All Knowing at the end brings forth the point of lacking of belief at the side of mankind. Wow sobhana Allah. Because Ya`aqoub wallahu a`alam proved to be a believer. He never lost his mind. Insh aAllah will come to this point later.
What did Yaqoub do upon this very hard test??? Did he say oh why, o where is my son; o I can not live without him?? No.
“18. And they brought his shirt stained with false blood. He said: "Nay, but your ownselves have made up a tale. So (for me) patience is most fitting. And it is Allâh (Alone) Whose help can be sought against that (lie) which you describe.” That is all he did, that is how he handled the situation. If only we ponder and can apply.
Usually people read Quran, even interact and may cry in this Ayah. But when it comes to them, not all of course, just as the Ayah explains not all of them are believers, they act in a different manner each according to the level of faith. May Allah strengthen our faith. If only we realize that this world is not but a short trip, nothing will matter. The minute we are in our grave, nothing will matter. No gain no pain. Only our deeds.