"......A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful, (2) A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge, (3) Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not. (4)
revelation originates with God, the spring of mercy, as guidance to humankind and protection against the evil of their thoughts, desires, prejudices, and deeds. it is the source of all the goodness and justice in this world.
in the early days of islam, the arabs were reluctant to embrace it, with some of them showing tremendous resistance to it. prophet muhammad had to work very hard to persuade them to identify with islam., defend it with their lives and wealth, then proceed to overrun some of the most tyrannical and powerful empires in history.
today's arabs have inherited two of the most vile characteristics: the traditions of their forefathers during the decline of islamic civilization, and the habits and illusions of today's materialistic and pleasure-seeking western culture.
there is nothing worse than an agnostic arab.
they are most irrational, bigoted and unjust.
the surah could not be more accurate when it quotes their ancestors, saying:
And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting. (5)
nevertheless, allah has chosen them and their language for the unigue honour of conveying HIS message to the world:
And if We had appointed it a Lecture in a foreign tongue they would assuredly have said: If only its verses were expounded (so that we might understand)? What! A foreign tongue and an Arab? - Say unto them (O Muhammad): For those who believe it is a guidance and a healing; and as for those who disbelieve, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness for them. Such are called to from afar. (44) ......"
if i am allowed to hazard a guess, if hypothetically shaykh muhammad al ghazali is still alive today in 2017, his conclusion would be different.
the agnostic malay would have beaten the arab for that singular distinction.
he is not only irrational, bigoted and unjust , but he is also feudal.
just look around us the clowns and bigots playing centre stage today!
mashaallh!
small wonder we ' still have rain and breeze yet under our skies because of the animals grazing in the forest and a few souls here and there doing zikrullah'.
otherwise we would have followed the path of the people of ad', thamud and lot!
we are the laughing stock of the world now.
what an overhaul awaiting us in our society now....we need one from top to bottom.
before it is too late.
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recitation surah fussilat, ayat 1 to ayat 12 ,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeIzerAV4Lg
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Ha. Mim. (1) A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful, (2) A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge, (3) Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not. (4) And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting. (5) Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your God is One God, therefore take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters, (6) Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter. (7) Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring. (8) Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds. (9) He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask; (10) Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient. (11) Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower. (12)
[ commentary by ustaz datuk shamsuri ahmad..........in ' bahasa ' ]
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