Taimiyyah Zubair – Taleem al Quran 2012 – P09 098E Tafsir Al-Anfal 11-14
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The speaker discusses the benefits of Islam's teachings about sleep and weight loss, as well as its use in various issues such as anxiety and stress. The return of rain has caused people to feel tired and nervous, and the use of "by" in commandings is emphasized. The importance of planning ahead and forgiveness is emphasized, as is the need for planning ahead for future plans.
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Now how is it that Allah subhanaw taala send help to the believers in different ways. First of all the angels now during the battle what happened? If you will, she can remember when it was covering you EULA she can Lusha EULA she, us she is from Elaine sheen well the shower what does the shower mean? A covering, right. So you let she come it was covering over you, meaning it was overcoming you. You were overwhelmed by it. What was just overcoming you and Norris the drowsiness meaning when you are overcome by sleepiness nor us from no nine seen no answers basically, such drowsiness that is followed by sleep, such drowsiness that is followed by sleep, as it ever happened to you. Perhaps
it has happened to you, and I'm sure it has, especially during class that you are extremely sleepy.
You take a sip of water, you sit up. Some people I know they pinch themselves, they poke themselves with their pen, wake up, wake up, wake up. But what happens? They doze off,
they doze off. So they're overcome by such drowsiness, which they're not able to shake off, they're not able to rebel. So what happens, they eventually fall asleep, even if it's just for a few moments, even if it's just for a few seconds, because sometimes it happens, that you're sitting, you're forcing your eyes open, and then you fall asleep and your head it drops. And as it drops, you know you shake and then you just wake up, you get startled and you wake up. That is what not us that state of sleepiness that overcame you that is not us. So now what happened if you Ashika Manassa, when drowsiness was overcoming you, and then as security men who from him, meaning Allah subhanaw
taala caused you to become so sleepy, why to give you some rest. Because you know, sometimes when you are overcome by sleep, and you get to sleep for even a minute or two, then when you wake up, you're fresh. It's like you got that two minute power nap. And also when you are sleepy, then no matter what you have to do, you forget it.
It's like, you know, people who take drugs? Why do they take drugs, because they want to be in such a state where they can forget about their problems, whether that problem is some extreme pain in the body, or it is some great stress in their lives, whatever it may be, why did they take drugs to numb their senses, right? So that they can escape that fear, that pain, that stress? And they can relax for those few minutes. Right? So one is that a person takes drugs, and the other is that he goes to sleep, right? What is safer, what is healthy or what is better? Sleep? Right? And especially at a time when you're stressed out, you when you're overcome by sleep, you can't think about your
problems. You can't think about it. Last night, I was trying to complete my preparation and I had four verses left, okay. And I'm forcing myself to stay awake. But I couldn't I kept dozing off. I kept dozing off. And that stress I had I have to complete this before going to sleep. I don't know where that went because I fell asleep. Right? I fell asleep so many times. And eventually finally I got up and I was fully awake. I completed my lesson. And then I went to bed property. My husband was watching me like it must be very funny watching me falling asleep like this in front of you. And he's like, I don't know how you're awake. I don't know how you're continuing. So because these half
minute power naps that I'm getting. Every time I wake up I have the energy to continue for those two or three minutes until I fall asleep again. Alright. So this is what happens sleep it relaxes you. Sleep relaxes you, drowsiness makes you separate from your problems. So Allah subhanaw taala cause such sleep to overcome the believers. So this is one way in which he helped another way that he helped the believers was well Unizin are on a coma and he sent down upon you Minnesota from the sky. Mountain water. He sent rain upon them. He sent rain. Why Leotta Hera Combi so that he could purify you with it. And secondly, when you inhibit and he would remove and confirm you the ridges or shape
on the filth of shape on the filth of Shavon that had affected you. Allah subhanaw taala caused that to be removed because of rain. Another benefit of the rain while he yelled Bupa he makes steadfast year before he dies. Yeah, because basically from Roberto remember is below wasabi and we'll we'll all be able to tie so he wanted to tie make firm or that couldn't become your hearts. He wanted to make your hearts Firm.
Another benefit of the rain when you submitted the hill Aqua dam and he would make firm be hit by eight meaning by the rain alloc dam the feet plural off for them. Now what do we see here that the Muslims were out in the way of Allah and when they were out in the way of Allah whose help was with them, who's helping us with them? Allah subhana wa dharnas help. Remember that if Allah was on your side, if Allah's help is with you, then no matter how weak you are, no matter what challenge lies before you, you'll be fine, you'll survive, you will survive. Why? Because you know who's helping you. The one who has absolute power, and ability to control your body, and the body of every single
person, the one who has in control, not just the people and their circumstances, but even the weather, even the clouds and the rain. So if Allah is on your side, then you know what everything is going to be in your favor. It's going to work out in your favor, even if it apparently seems that it's not working in your favor. In reality, it is working in your favor, if Allah is on your side, and how can you get Allah's help? When you are upon the truth, when you're doing what is right. And when you seek Allah's help, when you ask Him for His help, he will support you. So here we see two examples of how Allah subhanaw taala helped the believers that first of all, they were overcome by
sleep. And this happened the night before the exam, the night before the battle, okay, so they were able to get some sleep. Because if it has ever happened with you, that you have something important early in the morning, first thing in the morning have something very, very important to do. And because of that you're anxious and you're nervous, and you cannot sleep all night, you're tossing and turning in bed, then how are you going to be in the morning? How are you going to be in the morning, you're going to be sleepy, you're going to be tired, you could literally feel your brain hurting? Right? You can't open your eyes, your eyes are aching, they're burning, because first of
all, you are physically exhausted. Secondly, your stress levels are like, you know beyond measurable, right? Because all night instead of sleeping, you've been tossing and turning, right? So when Allah subhanaw taala caused them to sleep the night before the battle, because of the Muslims, they arrived at Brother, the machine their army was already can't there. Imagine your enemy has in front of you. Just you know a few miles from you literally, maybe less than that is right before you and how can you sleep for Allah subhanaw taala cause them to be overcome by sleep.
And when you're overcome by sleep, that sleep is really the best sleep. Does it ever happen with you? That you just can't control your sleep and you sleep and you wake up? You're like that was the best sleep I've ever had. Once the Prophet sallallahu Sallam and his companions, they were traveling, and it was late in the night. And the companions said or profits or loss and please can we camp and get some rest because we're really tired. So the profits or loss and said I'm afraid that if we'll sleep then we'll sleep through our prayers, we'll miss our budget. So below below, I know he said, I'll wake you guys up. I'll wake everybody up. He didn't say in sha Allah. And then
what happened? Everybody's sleeping. But I will do though. I know. He said, Okay, let me just sit down. So he sat down and he leaned against his saddle. And as he was leaning against it, he fell asleep. And when he fell asleep, nobody woke the Muslims up. And what happened? The Prophet saw a lot of sun and woke up when the sun was already rising. So he said oh Bilaal where is it what you said, meaning you said you were going to wake us up what happened? And below the lower and who said, I have never slept like this before.
I have never slept like this before.
So it happens that when you are overcome by sleep that sleep even though it's very short, it's the best sleep the most relaxing sleep, you wake up and you're fresh. You're like I was out completely. I have no idea that you were trying to wake me up for one hour. I have no idea that the alarm was ringing. I have no idea that this happened and that happened.
So you are shikumen rasa 10 It was such a leap that brought them relief that brought them comfort. And also this happened during the battle. Like it happened at or
could remember the companion he was trying to lift up his sword and imagine you have a sword in your hand and you're falling asleep. Can you imagine? Not a pen in your hand? I mean with the pen, I understand. You're sitting, you're listening, you're bored and your pen drops. That's understandable. But imagine somebody has a sword in their hand. They're in the middle of the battle and they're falling asleep. Their sword keeps dropping.
So this was what I'm gonna turn. It was a means of rest and security for the believers. It gave them comfort and peace. It took their fear away. And secondly, what happened Allah subhanaw taala central rain. Now rain, Why did Allah send a tow first of all to clean you to clean you? What happened was that there was well at weather, but because the presence of the majestic in the Muslims didn't have access to that water easily, okay. And they needed the water for their will do for their whistle. So what happened to last penetrator sent rain, and then the Muslims had water they collected the rainwater, and they used it to wash themselves up. So first of all, they were able to clean
themselves Luther Hira Combi. Secondly, were you to burn comprehends the shape on the filth of Shavon. Allah subhanaw taala took that away. Now what is this ridge the shape on chiffons affect his West wasa the fear that he had cast in the heart of the believers, the anxiety, the stress that they were full off. So what happened because of that rain, the air was fresh, it lifted up their mood, it removed their depression.
And what happened the filth of Shangela it was removed. Has it ever happened with you that you are indoors and you're tired, you're not happy, you're like, I don't know what's happening with me and you're like, I'll just go for a walk. I'll go for a walk, you step outside the air is fresh, because it just rained. You breathe in that fresh air and your mind your body, it relaxes. And as it relaxes, the stress is gone.
That fear is gone, you are now relaxed. So because of the rain, the air was fresh, and the lids of shaitan it was gone, it was removed. And then another benefit of the rain was that their hearts were strengthened, because they were energized. When the environment is fresh, the air is fresh, and you've had fresh water to drink and wash yourself up with that what happens, you get energized. When you're energized. Your heart is at rest and you get the confidence to face the challenge. Right? You get the energy to do what you have to do. For example, in the morning, if the first thing you do you wake up and you just open up your book and you start studying right away. And you're falling asleep
and you're not fresh. What do you do? You know what I'm gonna go shower first? You go take a shower, get dressed, and then put some makeup on and you're like, yeah, now I'm ready. Alright, so it gives you confidence. When the elbow tarla Karoubi come. Another benefit of the rain was well, you have better because of them. Have you ever gone to the beach?
How was the sand? I'm not talking about the sand that is close to the water that the water was on and now the water has retreated to the sand is now firm and flat. I'm talking about the one that's far from the water.
It's bumpy. And is it easy to walk on it? No. Yeah. Or like if you're walking on the snow.
How is it your foot bends and you feel that you've twisted your ankle. You know you're walking with so much difficulty. But what happened when the rain falls on the desert sand and the sand becomes firm. It becomes firm. And it's easier to stand on it it's easier to walk on it. So the side where the Muslims were that part because it was slightly elevated. It became nice and firm. And the side where the machete cane were because it was a slightly lower level it became muddy. So when you thought better will occur than the Muslims, they were standing on firm ground, they were able to move around easily. And when she came, it was difficult for them to walk. So this is how Allah
subhanaw taala sent his help or webinar zubaid He said Allah subhanaw taala sent rain down from the sky on a sandy Valley. That rain made the area where the messenger of allah sallallahu Sallam and his companions camped firmer so that it did not hinder their movement. And meanwhile, the part that the coalition were camping on became difficult to move on. So you see, if Allah's help is with you, then everything is going to be in your favor. Has it ever happened with you that you go out? Let's say it has snowed the night before or it is snowing. And you say it's okay, I'll still go to class and you go with a little bit of difficulty. But as you come out of the streets you find out the main
streets are Al Hamdulillah, clear, and you got your class and on your way out, you find out that everything is clear. It's not snowing anymore. It's not raining anymore. Instead, the sun is out. And the roads are almost dry, something that we experienced yesterday.
Remember that after class when I told you look out the window, I was worried how are you going to make it home. But when I stepped out the building, he was like as though was fine. Nice and sunny and the main roads were clear. So when a person goes out in the way of Allah than Allah's help is with him, initially, Allah tests us, he creates that difficulty to see what we do, do we give up? Or do we take that step? You know, when you take one step towards Allah, Allah takes 10 steps towards you. That one step is very difficult. But you have to take that leap, you have to take that step.
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it on, and it's not working, because my battery died. So I'm like, Oh, my God, I'm looking at the weather. And I need an excuse. Oh, my God, I should stay at home and listen online and stuff like that. I'm like, No, you know what I should call roadside assistance. Maybe they'll come quick. And I call them and they come within like 20 minutes, even though I was thinking you know what, I should change and dress up and start cleaning because it's weather is bad, and they're going to take long. So hamdullah Lila was coming. I was just making glad that you all let's make the road clear when I go back. And when I was driving back, I was so Subhanallah shocked that it didn't even seem like it
was snowing, like literally two hours before someone left. So you're right.
If you hear a booker, when your Lord was inspiring you hate is from Washington, where he is basically revelation. But remember that what he is not just revelation literally means to give an instruction, okay? To communicate how secretly, in a way that others around, don't find out. This is why the word was used for revelation. And it's also used for any command that Allah has penetrated gives to one of his servants. So for example, over here, Allah subhanaw taala was telling the angels so the word where he has been used. So if you hear a booker l mela Iike when your Lord was inspiring the angels and the Morricone, that indeed I am with you. Imagine Allah subhanaw taala is telling the
angels I'm with you, meaning my help is with you. If Allah is telling the angels, my help is with you. Then imagine, does he not give more comfort to the servants who are weaker than the angels? Who are in more difficulty than the angels are? If your hero Booker Elon Mullah Ekati, only Malcolm I'm with you, my help is with you. For Therby to therefore strengthen, stabilize from this beat, sir better, same route as us are better, that stabilize, make firm strengthen who Alladhina amanu those people who believe bring comfort and peace to their hearts give them confidence how? By bringing Allah's Paragard His mercy to them for the better Medina avenue by putting positive thoughts in
their hearts for 32 Latina Amanu ser o p. Soon I will cast feel Kenobi Lavina in the hearts of those people who which people go follow those who disbelieved. Allah said, I will cast in the hearts of the disbelievers of Lorber, the fear, the fear, meaning the disbelievers will be afraid their hearts will be full of fear, they will be awestruck. And the believers. On the other hand, Allah subhanaw taala told the angels, calm them down, relax them, encourage them, motivate them. Now imagine if two people are face to face, okay? They are challenging each other. They're coming against one another in an encounter, and one person is very relaxed, very confident. And the other person, what is he
nervous and anxious and afraid? Who do you think is going to win? Who do you think is going to win? The one who is relaxed? Right? Somebody was telling me that there is a football player or something? I don't know. But what he does is that as he's playing, he keeps telling his teammates about the other team, that this guy is standing over there. He's gonna get you from the back and he's there. And he's going to do this and he's going to do this. So he starts commenting on the other team. So what happens is that the players of that team, they got a little nervous that he knows exactly what we're going to do.
And it's actually happening now because the other day my husband was watching the game and I see this guy
I was yelling, I'm like, they actually yell like that throughout the game. He's like, he's just doing this to make the other team nervous. So they got nervous that this guy knows what we're going to do. So what happens is that this start thinking about changing your strategy, repositioning people. And then as they're planning, the game continues, right? So what happens is that when you are relaxed and you manage to get your enemy nervous, then you're going to win. This is one of the best tactics, one of the best strategies to victory. So Allah subhanaw taala, he made the believers calm and relaxed and the disbelievers their hearts were full of fear. And when they were afraid,
there were many things that caused this to happen. First of all, the fact that their ground was slippery. Secondly, the way that the Prophet saw a lot of them caused the Muslims to stand. It seemed as though there were many, then wished again, we're expecting only a few. And here, it seems as though there are so many Muslims. So just that site made them nervous. Then also what we learn is that before the battle actually began, a few people came from the side of the machine like two or three men, and they challenge that you send to us the best of your men to fight one on one. So three men from the Muslims came forward, and there was one on one. And what happened? The Michigan all
their three men gone. So the three of their best men were finished right at the beginning. Imagine the confidence of the rest of the people, it was gone, gone instantly. So Allah subhanaw taala put the fear in the hearts of the disbelievers. And Allah instructed the angels that how do you attack the disbelievers that fugly will therefore strike folk are above are now are now Florida Vernell neck what Louisville and strike men home at them, meaning strike them where could Lebanon every fingertip or joint banane is the plural of banana. Not Banana, banana. Okay, and banana is what fingertips because your fingers do look like bananas. Okay. So, banana is what?
Fingertip, okay? And banana is also used for joints. So you know, in your fingers, you have joints in your hand, you have many joints, your arm, you have joints, like elbows a joint, right? So, Allah subhanaw taala taught the angels to strike them wished he came in a particular way that strike them on the necks and strike them were on their joints or on their fingertips. Have you ever gotten hurt on your fingers on your fingertips ever? Has it ever happened that you're like, maybe hitting a table or something and you just hit the tip of your finger? Has it ever happened? It hurts so bad, it's just the tip of the finger. But it incapacitates you like you can't do anything with your hand.
You have one tiny paper cut on the tip of your finger and you say I can't even make will do properly. I can't even write I can't even eat one tiny paper cut on the tip of your finger. So Allah subhanaw taala taught the angels to strike the disbelievers at these places in particular, why so that they would be incapacitated for fighting and they would be easily captured strategy. You don't need a lot you just need proper planning. Yes. So like, also with like paper cuts when we eat or spicy Indian Pakistani food. It like burns and stings really bad. Eat it. Exactly. So what happens on your fingers, any kind of injury, any kind of wound, whether it's a cut, or, you know, a hit or
whatever it may be? It's very painful. It incapacitates you, right? And the thing is that you see it
if there's something on your back, right, or let's say on your head or if there's something behind your elbow, you can't see it all the time. When you can't see it all the time. It doesn't bother you that much. But what's on your fingers, you see it? You feel it it hurts you even more emotionally it hurts you physically it hurts you right
then because that why strike them in this brutal way and why incapacitate them why capture them? Why the unknown because indeed their shell Kula Hora Sula, who they opposed Allah and His messenger. When May and whoever you share with the letter, whoever opposes Allah wa Sula, who and his messenger for in Allah Hersha did recall that indeed Allah is Severe in penalty. He is Severe in punishment. In other words, these people they deserve this. Why do they deserve it? Because they have been opposing a
liners messenger. They have been showing great hostility to Allah and His believers. How, if you think about it, throughout the years of the prophets have a lot of time spent in Makkah as a prophet those 13 years. How was it? How was it it was every single day was spent with a lot of difficulty. Imagine even Abu Bakar who aren't who did not feel secure in Makkah anymore. Imagine Abu Bakr imagine a person like Romana, Lulu Horton who had to do digital. Imagine a person like hums out of the Lahore on who had to do hijra, life was made so difficult for these great men. So the people who have been torturing them, opposing them, showing their hostility, now is the time to inflict revenge
on them, and they deserve every bit of it. And whoever opposes Allah and His messenger for in the lush neither are called the person who is hostile to Allah and His messenger. For some time, they may have respite. They can say all they want they can do all they want. They can oppose Islam the Quran, they can mock at it, they can ridicule it, whatever they want, but eventually when Allah's punishment comes, it is very severe Valley calm that Oh, you are for those who saw taste it was unreal, caffeine or other but no, and that indeed for the disbelievers is the punishment of the fire. Meaning this is just a taste. This is just the beginning of the punishment in this world. When
these people are stuck on their necks when their fingertips are hurt this is just the beginning. Actually what awaits them is what the punishment of the fire which is far far more painful. That's listen to the recitation of these verses.
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