The second lesson is that disagreement and difference of opinion should not lead us to break our community bonds. The hadith asks us to reflect on this by saying, “The slave of Allah Ta’ala is prevented from receiving his provision because of a sin he commits.” (Ibn Majah) People are deprived of foresight in decision making, implementing disastrous life plans, little realising that they are deprived due to sinning. In reply they were asked that had they not noticed that the sweetness they used to experience while worshipping Allah Ta’ala had been taken away. They asked why they were not being punished for sinning. He goes on to say that the punishment could take on an intangible form at times such as in the case of the Israelites. There is little hope of such people seeing the need to reform. Ibn al Jawzi rahimahullah notes that not seeing any expected punishment and thinking one is not being punished when committing sins is in itself a punishment. The citizens sink into ever worsening sins until it all falls apart. “When We wish to destroy a town, We command its wealthy people who lead easy lives (to do good) but they defiantly disobey! Thus the Divine Word (of punishment) takes effect against that town, and We annihilate it totally.” (Quran 17:16) The general rule is that disaster strikes when materially things are going smoothly, and the wealthy are flourishing: “Why is Allah Ta’ala not punishing us because of what we are saying?” They used to address Nabi sallallahu alaihi wa sallam in a derogatory manner and then say: We should never fall into the trap of thinking that no immediate or visible punishment is coming upon us and thus be deceived into assuming that we have some sort of immunity.Īllah Ta’ala notes this mentality among the Jews of Madinah Munawwarah. How many a command of Allah Ta’ala and His Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam might we not be violating? The Jewish tribes faced exile because of their hostility to Nabi sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. And whoever has hostility with Allah (must know that) Allah is severe in punishment.” (Quran 59:4) “That is because they were hostile to Allah and His Messenger. The Noble Quran sets out the reason for the Jews undergoing this disaster: The second thing is to evaluate our lives and determine whether we are doing things to bring about the Anger of Allah Ta’ala. The first thing that this needs to reinforce is our belief that Allah Ta’ala controls, directs and determines all situations in life. With Covid-19 it was government laws forbidding certain trades, travel and closing down schools. And then all of a sudden something can come along and either cause a temporary disruption or a permanent one. We have plans chalked out for ourselves, our houses, businesses, investments and kids. We can become comfortably accustomed to a certain way of life and standard of living. We should not allow complacency to make us unmindful. Within a few short days, their established lifestyle of decades was in turmoil. The outcome of their failed attempt was that they were given 10 days to leave their settlements and go into exile. Rather than accept this demand of the mutual agreements in place, Banu Nadheer conspired to assassinate Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. They played a pivotal role in the economy of the city state and had earned the trust and respect of the Arabs.Ī situation arose where two people were killed mistakenly and the blood money had to be paid by the Muslims and the Jews, their fellow citizens and allies. They were living settled lives in largely self-sustained forts. They settled in the city in the hope of joining the final Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. Their forefathers were scholars of the Torah which gave a detailed description of the last Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam and his migration to Madinah Munawwarah. Among them was the Banu Nadheer, descendants of Prophet Haroon alaihis salaam. The Jewish tribes had settled in the old Yathrib which was to become Madinah Munawwarah. Learn a lesson, then, O you endowed with insight.” (Quran 59:2) But Allah came upon them from an unexpected quarter and cast such terror into their minds that their houses were pulled down by their own hands as well as by the hands of the believers. You did not think they would go, and they thought their strongholds would defend them against Allah. “It was He (Allah) who drove those who suppressed the truth from among the People of the Book out of their homes at an early stage of the siege. Lesson 1: Situations can change drastically and rapidly There are several lessons in Surah Hashr, the 59 th chapter of the Noble Quran, which are relevant to our current situation and which can be applied to our lives in general:
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