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Sifaat Al Muttaqin, 3:198,

Tuesday, February 05 2013 | 5:00

Continuation from the Last Class on Sunday, February 03.

In the last class we started the discussion of Ayah 198 of Surah Ale Imran. First the notes from the last class

are given and then from Page 3 we start today’s class.

Ayah 198

Along with the characteristics of muttaqin, it is always good to go through the rewards which Allah SWT has

promised the muttaqin, to keep their

Muttaqin means they are muttaqin in everything

their actions are for the sake of Allah SWT and to achieve His pleasure.

The Ayah 198 tells us about the rewards of the muttaqin and this ayah is a continuation of Ayah 197

the punishment of the disbelievers is given.

But those who feared their Lord

The Ayah

says which is a verb, means taqwa needs actions,

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the resting place.

3:198, 200

5:00 AM

Continuation from the Last Class on Sunday, February 03.


then from Page 3 we start today’s class.

But those who feared their Lord will have gardens

beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein,

as accommodation from Allah. And that which is with

Allah is best for the righteous

the characteristics of muttaqin, it is always good to go through the rewards which Allah SWT has

ir determination level high and to continuously

Muttaqin means they are muttaqin in everything – in their intentions, actions of the heart and the limbs

their actions are for the sake of Allah SWT and to achieve His pleasure.

The Ayah 198 tells us about the rewards of the muttaqin and this ayah is a continuation of Ayah 197

he disbelievers is given.

But those who feared their Lord

which is a verb, means taqwa needs actions,

[It is but] a small enjoyment; then their [final] refuge is Hell, and wretched is


But those who feared their Lord will have gardens

beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein,

as accommodation from Allah. And that which is with

Allah is best for the righteous.

the characteristics of muttaqin, it is always good to go through the rewards which Allah SWT has

determination level high and to continuously renew the intentions.

ir intentions, actions of the heart and the limbs – all

The Ayah 198 tells us about the rewards of the muttaqin and this ayah is a continuation of Ayah 1971 where

but] a small enjoyment; then their [final] refuge is Hell, and wretched is

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and it needs continual renewal, it can decrease, increase and can change, it is not a constant factor. It is

mentioned who is the One who can enable them to have taqwa in everything in their lives and if we know our

Lord then He can give us taqwa in everything in our lives. So it is mentioned their Lord (

( ) and the Nurturer ( ) reforms them and enable them to achieve t

them. When we know our Rabb then it will be easy for us to have taqwa which means following His

commandments and abstaining from the things He has forbidden following on His Light

Lord.

What is their reward

honour ( ) as is mentioned in Surah Ale Imran that how the muttaqin defeated the disbelievers

despite their insufficient means. In the akhira also they will be honoured by Allah SWT.

All our life should be based on taqwa, whether doing ibadah, dealing with people or even dealing with

ourselves, all our actions should be based on taqwa.

What is the reward especially for them (

1) Gardens beneath which rivers

flow

This is the reward of their taqwa, gardens in the duniya are

nothing comparable with the gardens in the jannah, we cannot

even imagine the beauty of those gardens in the jannah

delight which will never diminish and it will keep on increasing.

2) abiding eternally therein

The muttaqin will have these rewards in a permanent abode and they will be the guests of

Allah SWT ( )

shows that they will be made comfortable and they will have no responsibilit

be treated as honourable guests of Allah SWT.


who can enable them to have taqwa in everything in their lives and if we know our

Lord then He can give us taqwa in everything in our lives. So it is mentioned their Lord (

) reforms them and enable them to achieve this level of taqwa and help


commandments and abstaining from the things He has forbidden following on His Light

What is their reward in the duniya? In the duniya Allah SWT will give the muttaqin

) as is mentioned in Surah Ale Imran that how the muttaqin defeated the disbelievers


life should be based on taqwa, whether doing ibadah, dealing with people or even dealing with

ourselves, all our actions should be based on taqwa.

What is the reward especially for them ( ) in the akhira?

Gardens beneath which rivers

reward of their taqwa, gardens in the duniya are

nothing comparable with the gardens in the jannah, we cannot

even imagine the beauty of those gardens in the jannah – that

delight which will never diminish and it will keep on increasing.

ly therein


) – how do we say that they will be there as guests of Allah SWT?

shows that they will be made comfortable and they will have no responsibilit

be treated as honourable guests of Allah SWT.


who can enable them to have taqwa in everything in their lives and if we know our

Lord then He can give us taqwa in everything in our lives. So it is mentioned their Lord ( ) – the Reformer

his level of taqwa and help


commandments and abstaining from the things He has forbidden following on His Light – the Light of the

in the duniya? In the duniya Allah SWT will give the muttaqin

) as is mentioned in Surah Ale Imran that how the muttaqin defeated the disbelievers


life should be based on taqwa, whether doing ibadah, dealing with people or even dealing with


how do we say that they will be there as guests of Allah SWT?

shows that they will be made comfortable and they will have no responsibilities and they will

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There are several supplications to ask Allah SWT

Furqan2 Allah SWT is teaching us how to ask for the

have been mentioned.

Ayah 198

This Ayah is almost in the end of Surah Ale Imran

taqwa is needed. In this Ayah we are discussing the rewards

rewards especially for them – rivers flowing under the gardens where the muttaqin will dwell forever

top of these they will be the honourable guests of Allah SWT, where they will enjoy without havin

responsibilities SubhanAllah.

Then in the end of the Ayah:

And that which is with Allah is best for the righteous

Before this the name of Allah is mentioned in

with the most beautiful name Allah.

Allah SWT has or is with Allah SWT (

used as a verb, which shows the muttaqin are constantly trying to achieve taqwa, whatever they are doing

whether they are worshipping or dealing with people, abstaining from the sins or having patience, in

everything they are striving to attain the level of taqwa. When these muttaqin reach Allah SWT they receive

the title of ‘Abraar’. Ayah 177 (which we are d

from Surah Al Baqara) is called the Ayat

starts with the Birr and ends with taqwa SubhanAllah.

between the taqwa and the Al-Abraar

reach the level of Abraar – we see in Surah Baqara that only through truthfulness

we reach that level.

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our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and 3

to ask Allah SWT for the taqwa, directly as well as indirectly. Like in

how to ask for the righteousness and in Ahadith also many supplications

This Ayah is almost in the end of Surah Ale Imran, which is mostly about trials, tests, patience and for all this

taqwa is needed. In this Ayah we are discussing the rewards of the muttaqin and Allah SWT is mentioning the

rivers flowing under the gardens where the muttaqin will dwell forever

top of these they will be the honourable guests of Allah SWT, where they will enjoy without havin

And that which is with Allah is best for the righteous

Before this the name of Allah is mentioned in and again in this part of the Ayah it is mentioned

It says that which ( ) and this covers everything (

Allah SWT has or is with Allah SWT ( ) is the best ( ). The ayah is starting with the taqwa




(which we are doing on Tuesday morning class

called the Ayat-ul-Birr3, is the opposite in sequence. It

starts with the Birr and ends with taqwa SubhanAllah. So there is a connection

Abraar, which is the plural of Barr. How do we

we see in Surah Baqara that only through truthfulness

And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among

our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us leaders for the righteous."

, directly as well as indirectly. Like in Surah

righteousness and in Ahadith also many supplications

which is mostly about trials, tests, patience and for all this

of the muttaqin and Allah SWT is mentioning the

rivers flowing under the gardens where the muttaqin will dwell forever – and on

top of these they will be the honourable guests of Allah SWT, where they will enjoy without having any

and again in this part of the Ayah it is mentioned

) and this covers everything ( )

). The ayah is starting with the taqwa




And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among

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So Allah SWT has kept the best for the muttaqin who are Al

Who are the Al-Abraar (

Al-Abraar from Barr ( ) – the person, Shaikh Sa’adi

has given the Tafseer that those abraar

full of goodness (

means a vast place like a vast desert, also when it comes

with damma ‘burr - ’ the seeds or the wheat, means

one seed give so many within). The hearts of the abraar

are very vast and they are filled with the love, fear and

hope of Allah SWT and all different types of goodness.

Another meaning of barr is cure. So the focus of the

abraar is always on purifying their hearts (

that all their words, actions and utterances are the best

of the people in the society, only spreading good in the society.

Allah SWT loves the vastness in the good deeds and He Deals with these Abraar with Barr

one of the Names of Allah SWT and His

their Barr and promises an eternal success

Allah SWT will deal with these Abraar. May be they are living a life of hardship in this world but when they

reach Allah SWT then they will be rewarded like no one

So Allah SWT has kept the best for the muttaqin who are Al-Abraar.

Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the

east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who

believes in Allah , the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and

the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to

relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask

[for help], and for freeing sla

prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise

when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty

and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who

have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.

):

the person, Shaikh Sa’adi

has given the Tafseer that those abraar whose hearts are

). (in Arabic Barr

means a vast place like a vast desert, also when it comes

the seeds or the wheat, means

one seed give so many within). The hearts of the abraar

are very vast and they are filled with the love, fear and

hope of Allah SWT and all different types of goodness.

Another meaning of barr is cure. So the focus of the

hearts ( ) so the impact of these efforts is

that all their words, actions and utterances are the best ( ) – they are always the

only spreading good in the society.

he vastness in the good deeds and He Deals with these Abraar with Barr

one of the Names of Allah SWT and His vastness in goodness is perfect. He rewards them abundantly for

an eternal success (

WT will deal with these Abraar. May be they are living a life of hardship in this world but when they

reach Allah SWT then they will be rewarded like no one can imagine.

Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the

west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who

believes in Allah , the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and

the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to

relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask

[for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes

prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise

when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty

and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who

have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.

) so the impact of these efforts is

they are always the most pious

he vastness in the good deeds and He Deals with these Abraar with Barr because Barr is

He rewards them abundantly for

). This is how

WT will deal with these Abraar. May be they are living a life of hardship in this world but when they

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Ayah 200

This is the last Ayah of Surah Ale Imran

ayah. The Surah has mentioned many trials and tests on the believers and also mention of Ghazwa Badr and

Uhud is there where believers faced extremely difficult situation and in the end of the Surah, Allah SWT is

addressing the believers (

used which is a verb and shows the changing nature, it can

decrease or increase depending upon the deeds and actions.

So we have to take care of our faith and don’t neglect it and

use different means given by Allah SWT to increase it. The

sins decrease the faith and abstaining from the sins,

following the commandments of Allah SWT, pondering

upon Quran and His other signs are all

the faith.

With what has Allah Taa’ala commanded them? There are four things with which

Allah SWT has commanded them to face the difficulties and trials of this world and these four things are the

way to success:

1. Patience: it should be attached (

means holding oneself from things he hates

be:

a. Heavy commands (

which is a very difficult condition.

b. To leave the sins (

c. The problems ( ) one faces to leave the sins or

O you who have believed, persevere and endure

and remain stationed and

may be successful.

last Ayah of Surah Ale Imran and it also mentions about the taqwa and there are commands in the

The Surah has mentioned many trials and tests on the believers and also mention of Ghazwa Badr and


). Here is

ch is a verb and shows the changing nature, it can

nding upon the deeds and actions.

So we have to take care of our faith and don’t neglect it and

use different means given by Allah SWT to increase it. The

nd abstaining from the sins,

of Allah SWT, pondering

are all means of increasing


m to face the difficulties and trials of this world and these four things are the

: it should be attached ( ) to us all the time for facing every situation

means holding oneself from things he hates or dislikes ( ). The things which he dislikes can

) like in this Surah Jihad in the way of Allah SWT is prescribed

which is a very difficult condition.

) which a person is used to doing;

) one faces to leave the sins or control oneself to falling into a sin

O you who have believed, persevere and endure

and remain stationed and fear Allah that you

taqwa and there are commands in the

The Surah has mentioned many trials and tests on the believers and also mention of Ghazwa Badr and



m to face the difficulties and trials of this world and these four things are the

for facing every situation, which

things which he dislikes can

) like in this Surah Jihad in the way of Allah SWT is prescribed

control oneself to falling into a sin

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2. comes from the same root as

it is more intense and difficult than the sabr because it shows a constant state

patience is especially required when the bel

3. comes from from which means like when we have a thread and we tie it together in tight

knots; keeping oneself tightly controlled and be in within limits. Like from

( ) or stay in the mosque

( ) like the people who guard the borders from probable enemy attacks are called

really tied to do the job, just waiting and watchful (

than the life and all its rewards but only done for the sake of Allah SWT.

is even more than the last two commands of

the time, always waiting and watching.

difficult.

4. After the three commands have been mentioned here Allah SWT is telling the believers that

whatever they do; whether or

to guard our hearts and do all these solely for the sake

of the world. To do all these for the sake of Allah SWT

pleasure ( ).

The result and the goal of the believers for doing everything for the

sake of Allah SWT is:

that you may attain success

To have the success for the beloved things in the duniya and the

akhira (

the disliked things; so for everything in life we need to have taqwa,

whether worshipping Allah SWT,

comes from the same root as . It means to be patient continuously (

than the sabr because it shows a constant state (

patience is especially required when the believers face the enemies ( ).

from which means like when we have a thread and we tie it together in tight

knots; keeping oneself tightly controlled and be in within limits. Like from

) or stay in the mosque ( ) or doing something for the sake of Allah SWT

) like the people who guard the borders from probable enemy attacks are called

and watchful ( ) that somebody might attack. Even

all its rewards but only done for the sake of Allah SWT.

is even more than the last two commands of and and really needs one to be watchful all

the time, always waiting and watching. Especially following the commands one after the oth

the three commands have been mentioned here Allah SWT is telling the believers that

or - everything should be for the sake of Allah SWT.

to guard our hearts and do all these solely for the sake of Allah SWT ( )

these for the sake of Allah SWT we need the fear of Allah SWT

the believers for doing everything for the

that you may attain success

success for the beloved things in the duniya and the

) and to be saved from

the disliked things; so for everything in life we need to have taqwa,

or or . This is

. It means to be patient continuously ( );

). This constant

from which means like when we have a thread and we tie it together in tight

we wait for the Salaat

) or doing something for the sake of Allah SWT

) like the people who guard the borders from probable enemy attacks are called -

that somebody might attack. Even this is better

and really needs one to be watchful all

Especially following the commands one after the other becomes more

the three commands have been mentioned here Allah SWT is telling the believers that

everything should be for the sake of Allah SWT. We need

) and for no other desires

fear of Allah SWT, in order to attain His

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the way of success but needs jihad and we need to overcome our weaknesses and make taqwa in all our

actions. May Allah SWT make among the successful ones Ameen.

Next week Insha’Allah we will start Surah An-Nisa

We ask Allah for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah . Any mistakes &

misrepresentations are my own. I ask Allah for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

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