friends, dato and tansri,
the following ayat touch on the intimate relationship between the rich and the poor. its intertwining connectivity and their close interdependence which only the rahmah and the unlimited wisdom of allah so provided.
adam smith and karl marx and their genus, specie and sub specie, may theorize and philosophies until the cow crows, but their systems lack inherent divine wisdom .
they both failed miserably in getting humanity towards that ideal human existence.
materially and outwardly they may appear ok, but inwardly their societies are rotten to the core.
the ayats also bring us back to ponder between our relationship back home with our poor indonesian and filipino maids and our bangladeshi plantation workers which are ubiquitous elements in our society now.
we are back to square one.
we are interdependent on each other.
so the next time you are about to embark on some verbal abuse of your poor maid servant or your gardener or that bangla road sweeper, think first, say 'alhamdullillah,astagfirullah' several time, if you must insist on saying what you have to say, go ahead.......
dr nik isahak
Or say they: He hath invented a lie concerning Allah? If Allah willed, He could have sealed thy heart (against them). And Allah will wipe out the lie and will vindicate the truth by His words. Lo! He is Aware of what is hidden in the breasts (of men). (24) And He it is Who accepteth repentance from His bondmen, and pardoneth the evil deeds, and knoweth what ye do, (25) And accepteth those who believe and do good works, and giveth increase unto them of His bounty. And as for disbelievers, theirs will be an awful doom. (26) And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves they would surely rebel in the earth, but He sendeth down by measure as He willeth. Lo! He is Aware, a Seer of His bondmen. (27) And He it is Who sendeth down the saving rain after they have despaired, and spreadeth out His mercy. He is the Protecting Friend, the Praiseworthy. (28) And of His portents is the creation of the heaven and the earth, and of whatever beasts He hath dispersed therein. And He is Able to gather them when He will. (29) Whatever of misfortune striketh you, it is what your right hands have earned. And He forgiveth much. (30) Ye cannot escape in the earth, for beside Allah ye have no protecting friend nor any helper. (31) And of His portents are the ships, like banners on the sea; (32) If He will He calmeth the wind so that they keep still upon its surface - Lo! herein verily are signs for every steadfast grateful (heart). - (33) Or He causeth them to perish on account of that which they have earned - And He forgiveth much - (34) And that those who argue concerning Our revelations may know they have no refuge. (35) Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord, (36)
translation by pickthal
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commentary by dato' ustaz shamsuri hj ahmad
..............excellent!!
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