List Of Sura's

Al-Baqarah (The Cow)

Surah 2 · Verse 40

” Allah (SWT) reminds the descendants of Prophet Yaqoob (PBH) His favours mentioned later in forthcoming verses and orders them to fulfill their agreement with Him of implementing the instructions given in the Torah (Chapter: 2 Verses: 63, 83- 85 and 93). Contrary to this they had gone against their agreement (Chapter: 2 Verse 100) therefore Allah (SWT) cursed them (Chapter: 5 Verse 13). Had they kept up their word, Allah (SWT) too would have kept up His word and rewarded them, both in this world and in the life after death (Chapter: 5 Verse 12). When Allah (SWT) favours a people He expects appropriate response from them in the form of expressing their gratitude by obeying all His orders for their own benefit. But Bani Israel exhibited ingratitude by disobeying His orders. The Jews recognised Prophet Muhammed (PBH) as they recognised their own sons (Chapter: 2 Verse 146) because they were informed about him through Torah and Injeel (Chapter: 7 Verse 157, and Chapter: 61 Verse 6), still they denied him and his message i.e. the Quran. They are therefore ordered to accept the Quran as Allah’s word and implement it in accordance with the instructions given by Prophet Muhammed (PBH) and not to reject it. Besides, the Quran did not contradict the original Torah and Bible, in fact it confirmed that these books too in their original form were the word of Allah Taala in which contained information about the last messenger Prophet Muhammed (PBH) and the final Divine revelation the Quran. Bani Israel were hiding these facts for small gains therefore they are warned not to sell Allah Taala’s signs (Aayaat) i.e. the facts mentioned in the Torah and the Injeel for a small price and to fear Allah (SWT) alone. They are further ordered not to cover this truth with falsehood and not to hide the truth knowingly. They are instructed to offer congregational worship (Salat) and to give charity (zakat) like the followers of Prophet Muhammed (PBH), a Principle of propagation of religion is laid down that when one preaches something he should practice it himself, if one does not follow this principle he is deemed to be senseless. They are ordered to seek Allah’s help first by exhibiting patience during their helplessness then worshipping Allah i.e. offering Salat and praying to Him alone. Only those who consider themselves humble before Allah (SWT) regarding Him all Powerful and those who are not proud will seek His help whereas for those who are not humble and are proud, it will be very difficult because of their egoistic attitude. Allah’s help is sought through patience, worship and humility only by those who are sure of meeting Him after death, they are also certain that Allah (SWT) is All powerful to punish them if they seek someone else’s help. Infact no one other than Allah (SWT) can ever help anyone, anywhere in anything. When Allah (SWT) wills to He normally helps us through other people but these people are only agencies the Real Helper is Allah (SWT).”
Children of Israel:

The progeny of prophet Yaqub the grandson of prophet Ibrahim is known as Bani Israel or children of Israel.

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