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Al-Araf 1-3

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST MERCIFUL THE MOST COMPASSIONATE

1- ALEF, LAM, MEEM, SAAD.

2- A BOOK WE SENT DOWN TO YOU SO NOT LET THERE BE ANY DOUBT INSIDE YOU, TO WARN PEOPLE WITH AND A REMINDER FOR THE BELIEVERS.

3- FOLLOW WHAT HAVE BEEN SENT DOWN TO YOU FROM YOUR LORD, AND DO NOT FOLLOW OTHERS AND MAKE THEM YOUR CLOSE KIN, BUT LITTLE WILL THEY REMEMBER.

The letters in the first Ayah are like the letters we find at the beginning of many Sorahs of the Quran, like Sorah Al-Baqarah.  What they mean is not understood.  They might however mean that the letters of the Arabic alphabetical have no meaning when haphazardly arranged.  Yet when Allah the almightily uses them, they become very eloquent and wise verses.

We should never thing of the Quran as a history book for every thing written in it applies to us, as well as to the Muslims in the times to come.

We should not have any doubt or question in our hearts that what Allah the Highest sent down in the Quran is the guidance to His straight path.  Allah the Highest said at the beginning of Sorah Al-Baqarah: “THIS BOOK, ABOUT WHICH THERE IS NO DOUBT, IS GUIDANCE FOR THE RIGHTEOUS THAT GUARD THEMSELVES FROM ALLAH’S DISPLEASURE”  (S:2 A:2)

There are times when it is difficult for the Muslim to uphold Allah’s teachings in the Quran and through Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him.  We should remind ourselves them that the Quran is:

1-    Warning mankind that our deeds are recorded and counted.  That after death, there will be resurrection and judgment followed by the reward of Paradise or the Punishment of the Hell-Fire.  The Quran reminds and warns of these.  This reminder and warning are not mentioned once, but many times.

2-    The Commands and teachings of the Quran and through Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him might come in conflict with what seems to be our interests in this life.  If this happens, the true believer has one option only which is to obey Allah the Highest and His messenger prayer and peace upon him.  This is then a test of our faith. Allah the Highest said: AND IF YOU OBEY THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE, THEY WILL MISLEAD YOU AWAY FROM ALLAH’S PATH, FOR THEY FOLLOW NOTHING BUT THEIR GUESSING, AND THEY ARE LYING.  (S:6 A;116)

The majority of us obey some of the commands in the Quran some of the time, few will follow the majority of its teaching most of the time.  The majority of people do not believe.  Allah the Highest said: “AND THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WILL NOT BE BELIEVERS EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE KEEN FOR THEM TO BE”.  (S:12 A:103)

We are often saddened that believing and following Allah and His messenger’s commands is not the rule, but is the exception.  This is however how it has and will always be.