Taleem al Quran 2021 J02-020C Tafsir Al-Baqarah 142

Bismillah R Rahman r Rahim say a colo sufa Her Amina Nursey Mau, Allah Houma and repeatability hemo let he can or I lay her, the foolish among the people shall say, they will certainly say What has turned them away from their Qibla which they used to face. Call Nila Hill machico Al Maghrib say to Allah belongs the east and the west. Yeah, the mighty Usha Oh, Isla sloth, when was the team, He guides whom He wills to a straight path? Here, Allah subhanaw taala is giving news to his messenger salAllahu alayhi wa sallam of something that is going to happen, something that is certain, and that was a lot of criticism and backlash from certain people. So the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam

and the believers were basically being prepared in advance that be ready for a flood of criticism, be ready for an uproar from certain people who will criticize you. But realize that these people are a super hot, they are foolish. And when a foolish person makes a lot of noise or a foolish person criticize you, then you don't give a lot of weight, a lot of attention to what they say. Right? You ignore it. You don't take it to heart. Yes, it's difficult to hear. It is very upsetting. But at the end of the day, you realize that their criticism doesn't really have much worth. So this is Allah subhanaw taala is mercy on his messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and on the believers that, you

know they're being prepared in advance. And here the criticism of course, was with regard to the change of Qibla right the change of Qibla, which we learn happened about 16 or 17 months after the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam migrated to Medina. Now say Akula superhet Amina NAS, who are the sofa her sofa her as I mentioned earlier is plural of the word Sophie and Sophie is a person who is learning from a person who is weak in their intellect. And remember that parts of the Quran explain other parts. So if we want to know who exactly a Sufi is a foolish person is, we look at you know, the verses that we have read so far. So for example, earlier on in Surah, Al Baqarah, we

learned about the Manasa cone, the hypocrites that Allah in the home homeless sofa, that unquestionably It is they who are foolish, right in the home homeless sofa. They truly are ones who are foolish. So, first of all, to for her, Amina Nast, the foolish among the people who are they the hypocrites. Secondly, towards the end of the first Jews, we learned with a yellow bow or miletti Ibrahima 11. Sufi Hanif Sir, who would turn away from the way of Ibrahim alayhi salam, except for the one who is foolish, right man Sofia Enough sir Who is making very foolish decision a very foolish choice. So who is a foolish person? The one who turns away from the way of Ibrahim or the

Sunnah. And who are those people? We learn that they are first of all the Mushrikeen remember, there were people who did not follow the wave Ibrahim or listen I'm Ibrahim Ali Salam was a monotheist. He was Hanif Mercan, Amin And Moshe keen. And what were the Mushrikeen doing the idolaters the people of Makkah, they were insisting on idol worship. So by turning away from the wave, Ibrahim alayhis salam, they were exhibiting foolishness. And then thirdly, the foolish over here is also referring to the people of the book, because they were also turning away from the way of Ibrahim alayhis salam. What was the wave Ibrahim Ali Salam, the wave Ibrahim Reddy said we learned was of complete

submission to Allah if kala hoorah boo a slim when His lord said to him surrender submit on a slim to little blonde. I mean, he said I have submitted to the Lord of the Worlds. So Ibrahima is salaams way was of submission to Allah. Right? And these people, the Muna 15, the hypocrites or the machete cane or even the people of the book, what were they doing? They were not showing submission to Allah. They were instead criticizing the Command of Allah. So this is foolishness. So who are a super hurt Amina Ness three types of people that when after pain, the hypocrites the mushy cane, those who associate part

There's what Allah and thirdly the people of the book. So they will say, they will certainly criticize, saying that Malwa Lahoma and humility humility can or are they what is it that has turned these Muslims away from their Qibla which they used to face? Now, remember that in Makkah, this is something very important for you to understand in Makkah before the Prophet salallahu Alaihe Salam migrated to Medina when the Prophet salallahu Urdu Salam prayed, Salah, after Salah was made obligatory he would pray facing north, okay, in such a way that of course the Kaaba was in front of him, but he wouldn't just pray in any place of the home he would pray in such a way that he was

facing north. Why? Because this way, he could face both the Kaaba and vital mock this bait and mock this Jerusalem is in the north of Makkah. So he would pray in such a way that the Kaaba was before him. All right. And he was also facing Jerusalem. Now when the Prophet salallahu Alaihe Salam migrated to Medina. Remember Medina is also in the north of Makkah. Okay. So, now if a person in Medina faces north, okay, yes, they would face beta muchness. But the Kaaba is south, right completely opposite direction. So when the prophets of Allah Who are you selling migrated to Medina, he continued to face north he continued to face vital Marcus he was not facing the carbon anymore.

Okay. And this went on for about 16 or 17 months. Okay, the prophets of Allah who are interested in prayed in the direction of beta Noctus. Now, why is it that the Prophet salallahu Alaihe Salam was to face by to knock this in prayer? Why was that the Qibla? Because remember, this very important point, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam was upon the Mosaic law. What does that mean? The law of Musa alayhis salaam, the law of the prophets that came after him, okay? Meaning the law that the people of the book are supposed to observe. And we learned that when Sulayman early his Salam built beta luctus in Jerusalem, okay. We learned that the purpose now was that people would not only pray

inside of beta doctors, but also when they're praying outside of beta knock this, they would face that direction in prayer. Okay, they would face Baitul muck this in prayer. And this is something that is well known. Even in the Bible. This is mentioned in First Kings 4445. And he said that when they pray to the Lord, toward the city you have chosen and the temple I have built for your name, okay, when they pray, to word the city, meaning Jerusalem, and the temple, meaning vital muchness that I have built in your name. So since the time that today, man early is Salam built Baitul mock this, what happened? People were to face Baitul mock this in prayer. Okay, up until he built by to

mock this. What was the Qibla? The original Qibla was the Masjidul haram. All right. carrabba, the Masjid that Ibrahim alayhi salam built, we learned in the Quran that in a while abating will, the early NASCI Lilla de Baca that the first house of worship that was built for mankind is the one which is in Makkah, okay. And in the previous verses, towards the end of the first Jews, we learned about how Ibrahim Ali Salaam is married early salaam, they built the Kaaba, right, so that was the first house of worship. And that was the prayer direction, until Sulaiman, Ernie, his salon built Baitul mock this, okay. And when the beta mock This was built, since that time, the Jews were to

face by to mock this in prayer. And this is something they did even after the beta Democritus was destroyed. Okay. So for example, we learned about, you know, different people that are mentioned the Bible that you know, they would face Jerusalem in prayer. So for instance, we learned three times a day when Daniel prayed during the Babylonian exile, he would have the windows opened to word Jerusalem. Why? Because they were supposed to face Jerusalem in prayer. And even today, this is exactly what the Jews do. They face the Temple Mount, meaning bathe and muck this in prayer. Anyway, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam because he was to follow the previous *tier or the

previous law. He continued to face vital muchness in prayer, okay, however, 16 or

17 months after the prophets of Allah who were his son have migrated to Medina, what happened? This command was abrogated. Okay? And the original qibla, which is the Kaaba was restored. So now the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam was to change the prayer direction, and face the Kaaba in prayer. Okay? And this is an example of pneus. An example of abrogation, remembering sort of the buckler verse 106 We learned man and Solomon 1809 See her net DB Heidi minha Oh Methley her that any verse that we abrogate or we cause to be forgotten, we bring something better in its place or something similar to it. Alright, so it is a last panel Tardos right, to give whatever command that

he wants, and he can change that whenever that he wants. So quick recap. Original Qibla original prayer direction is what it is based on haram. It is garba in Makkah, which Ibrahim Ali Salaam and is married early salaam built okay, because that is the first house of worship that was built many years later, many many many years later. So a man early his salaam built Baitul muchness in Jerusalem. What happened after that? The people began to face bathe and muck this in prayer. All right. And because the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam was to follow that same law. When he was in Makkah, he prayed in a way that he could face both the Kaaba and bathe and muck this, but when he

migrated to Medina, at the beginning, what did he do? He faced only beta Democritus. Right, that was the prayer direction. However, after 1617 months, these verses were revealed. And now the Prophet salallahu Alaihe Salam was commanded to face the Kaaba in prayer. What is the Kaaba, it is the original Qibla the house of worship, that Ibrahim is married to his Salam built. Now, this, as I mentioned, is an example of NUS and example of abrogation. And Allah subhanaw taala has the right to do that he can give whatever command and he can change that whenever he wants. And we know that there's always wisdom behind the commands that Allah subhanaw taala gives. So anyway, when this

change of Kibler happened now from Jerusalem to MCCA, from beta MK this to beta haram, what happened? There was an uproar. There was a lot of criticism from who Allah subhanaw taala calls these people a super hot woman unless the hypocrites people who were supposed to be Muslim, but then they were criticizing that How come now we have to face a different Qibla How come the Qibla has been changed? Why, and the Mushrikeen the people of Makkah, they also criticized that you know what's going on? in Makkah, you face the Kaaba, in Medina, you face beta Noctus. And now again, you face the Kaaba, what's going on. And the Jews also criticized that if you are supposed to be, you

know, on the law of Musa alayhis salam, then how come you are not facing the same prayer direction. So Allah subhanaw taala teaches is a very beautiful response. Paul Lilla Hill machico Al Maghrib. Say that to Allah belong the east and the west, meaning Allah subhanaw taala is the one who has created all places all directions, the East belongs to Allah, the West belongs to Allah, the north, the south, all directions belong to Allah. The main thing is that you obey Allah. The main thing is not facing the east or facing the west or facing the north or facing the South. No, that's not the main thing. The main thing is that you will be Allah like Ibraheem Alehissalaam a slim call it a

slim to the popular anime we learned earlier and Susan Bukhara is 115 that will Allah Hill machico Al Maghrib to Allah belong the east and the west for a nama to a loofa ThermoWood Hola. wherever you turn, there's the face of Allah in LA who is here on our team. Indeed Allah is fast he is knowing. So the main thing is not in the exact prayer direction. Okay. The main thing is that you are obedient to Allah. If Allah tells you to face east you face east if Allah tells you to face west, you face west, right now, the change of Puebla. Remember this was a very clear message to the people of the book in Medina, that the last messenger Salallahu Alaihe Salam was not from them, meaning he

was not a Jew. And now he was no longer going to face their Qibla anymore.

All right. And basically, this was a clear message that he is not following you, you have to follow him some laahu Already he was sending him. Now, in a hadith we learned and this hadith has been reported by vara m&r Zipporah de la Mourinho this hadith is in Behati he said that when the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam arrived at Medina, he prayed facing Jerusalem for 16 or 17 months, but the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam wished that he would be ordered to face the Kaaba. He really wanted that. So Allah revealed, you know, these verses, could not all the Kullu Baba Chica this summer, verse number 144, but even Azad quoted and he said that thus he was directed towards the

Kaaba. Okay, he was directed towards the Kaaba. So, now we see that the Qibla was changed. So it is said the canola Hill machico Al Maghrib. Yeah, the May Usher or illustrata musta came, He guides whom He wills to the straight path, any Allah subhanaw taala guides whoever He wants to the straight path, what is the straight path that you surrender to Allah, whatever Allah commands you to? Do you do that? Alright, without delay, without objection, without criticism, because person who is truly guided is the one who is in submission to Allah. So from this idea, we learned a number of things. First of all, we learned that the believer faces criticism from people in regard to their religion.

Right? Any there will be times when people will criticize what you eat, why you eat certain things, or why you don't eat certain things, they will criticize certain rituals, whether it is a ritual of sacrifice or prayer or will do any, you will definitely hear criticism, okay? And we should be prepared for that. But realize that those who criticize what Allah subhanaw taala has commanded, these people are a sofa, they're foolish. So don't take what they say to heart, this doesn't mean that you're not going to be hurt. This doesn't mean that you're not going to be scared, you're not going to be worried. Of course, all of these feelings are normal, but you will not let that

criticism drown you or weaken you. Because at the end of the day, you know that this criticism does not bear any weight. You know, for example, if someone who doesn't know how to cook begins to criticize the way that you're cooking food, yes, you're going to be annoyed that can you please be quiet and leave me alone and just go away mind your own business, you're going to be annoyed, but you're not going to doubt what you're doing. Right? Because you know, you have knowledge of what you're doing and they don't have knowledge of you know what they're talking about. And then we learn from this is that the response to all such criticism is Lila Hill machico will moderate, right? That

you don't try to justify or explain in detail, or try to reason with those who don't want to understand, you just say to Allah belongs everything, he is the owner, he is the judge, he is the one who decides. So whatever Allah Subhana Allah has commanded us we do that, you know, for example, when it comes to hijab, a lot of people will try to explain the wisdom and the reason and yes, there is benefit. Yes, there is wisdom behind why Muslim women should wear hijab. But ultimately, the reason why we where it is because almost panel Tara has commanded us to simple right, this is the main reason Lilla Hill, Masha Kolmogorov to Allah belongs everything and he has the right to decide

whatever he wants, we are His slaves, and we obey that is our job we obey. Right? Another important thing we see in this idea is that, you know, whenever there is any kind of a change, right? Like, for example, in this context to change of Puebla, there are people who will, you know, adapt, and then there are those who will make a lot of noise. They will criticize, they will make a lot of fuss, you know, people who create a lot of fuss. Such talkers are basically called super hot. So realize that these people are super hot. So don't be afraid of what they're saying. Be confident about what you are doing, about obeying Allah subhanaw taala