English translation of the meaning Page No 541

Quran in English Language - Page no 541 541

Sura Al-Hadid from 25 to 29


25. Indeed We have sent Our Messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance ( justice ) that mankind may keep up justice. And We brought forth iron wherein is mighty power ( in matters of war [ 1 ] ) , as well as many benefits for mankind, that Allâh may test who it is that will help Him ( His religion ) and His Messengers in the unseen. Verily, Allâh is All- Strong, All- Mighty.
26. And indeed, We sent Nûh ( Noah ) and Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) , and placed in their offspring Prophethood and Scripture. And among them there are some who are guided; but many of them are Fâsiqûn ( rebellious, disobedient to Allâh ) .
27. Then, We sent after them Our Messengers, and We sent ‘Îsâ ( Jesus ) - son of Maryam ( Mary ) , and gave him the Injeel ( Gospel ) . And We ordained in the hearts of those who followed him compassion and mercy. But the monasticism which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them, but ( they sought it ) only to please Allâh therewith, but they did not observe it with the right observance. So We gave those among them who believed their ( due ) reward; but many of them are Fâsiqûn ( rebellious, disobedient to Allâh ) .
28. O you who believe [ in Mûsâ ( Moses ) ( i.e. Jews ) and ‘Îsâ ( Jesus ) ( i.e. Christians ) ] ! Fear Allâh, and believe in His Messenger ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) , He will give you a double portion of His Mercy, and He will give you a light by which you shall walk ( straight ) . And He will forgive you. And Allâh is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful. [ 2 ]
29. So that the people of the Scripture ( Jews and Christians ) may know that they have no power whatsoever over the Grace of Allâh, and that ( His ) Grace is ( entirely ) in His Hand to bestow it on whomsoever He wills. And Allâh is the Owner of Great Bounty.

[1] (V.57:25) Paradise is under the blades of swords (in Jihâd in Allâh’s cause).
a
) Narrated Al- Mughîrah bin Shu‘bah ( raa ) : Our Prophet ( saas ) told us about the Message of our Lord that... « whoever amongst us is killed ( in Jihâd in Allâh’s cause ) will go to Paradise » . ‘Umar asked the Prophet ( saas ) « Is it not true that our men who are killed ( in Jihâd in Allâh’s cause ) will go to Paradise and theirs ( i.e. those of the pagan’s ) will go to the ( Hell ) Fire? » The Prophet ( saas ) said, « Yes » .
b
) Narrated ‘Abdullâh bin Abî Aufâ ( raa ) ! Allâh’s Messenger ( saas ) said, « Know that Paradise is under the shades of sword ( Jihâd in Allâh’s cause ) . ( Sahih Al- Bukhari, Vol.4, Hadîth No.73 and its chapter No.22 ) .»

[2] (V.57:28)
( a ) Narrated Abû Buradah’s father: Allâh’s Messenger ( saas ) said, « Any man who has a slave- girl whom he educates properly, teaches good manners, manumits and marries her will get a double reward. And if any man of the people of the Scriptures ( Jews and Christians ) believes in his own Prophet and then believes in me ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) too, he will ( also ) get a double reward. And any slave who fulfils his duty to his master and to his Lord ( Allâh ) will ( also ) get a double reward. » ( Sahih Al- Bukhari, Vol.7, Hadîth No.20 ) .
( b ) It is obligatory to have Belief in the Messengership of the Prophet ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) .
Narrated Abu Hurairah ( raa ) : Allâh’s Messenger ( saas ) said, « By Him ( Allâh ) in Whose Hand Muhammad’s soul is, there is none from amongst the Jews and the Christians ( of these present nations ) who hears about me and then dies without believing in the Message with which I have been sent ( i.e. Islâmic Monotheism ) , but he will be from the dwellers of the ( Hell ) Fire. » ( Sahih Muslim , the Book of Faith, Vol.1, Chapter No.240 ) See also ( V.3:85 ) and ( V.3:116 ) .