14 Jan, 2024
Quran 6:161~162
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Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Surely my Lord has guided me to the Straight Path, a perfect way, the faith of Abraham, the upright, who was not one of the polytheists.” Say, “Surely my prayer, my worship, my life, and my death are all for Allah— Lord of all worlds. Quran: 6:161~162 [al-An`am (Cattle, Livestock)]
The name of the chapter [006] is al-An’am [Cattle] and it consists of 165 Verses.
قُلۡ إِنَّنِی هَدَىٰنِی رَبِّیۤ إِلَىٰ صِرَ ٰطࣲ مُّسۡتَقِیمࣲ دِینࣰا قِیَمࣰا مِّلَّةَ إِبۡرَ ٰهِیمَ حَنِیفࣰاۚ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِینَ قُلۡ إِنَّ صَلَاتِی وَنُسُكِی وَمَحۡیَایَ وَمَمَاتِی لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ
In this Surah the message of Tawhid is highly emphasized. It contains basic principles of Tawhid. It gives beautiful descriptions of Allah’s creative power. It criticizes Shirk and its manifestations. Basic topics discussed here are:
Oneness of Allah is the reality in this universe.
Polytheism has no foundation.
Prophet Ibrahim – peace be upon him – preached Tawhid. Other Prophets also gave the same message.
Allah’s judgment will come and the truth will prevail.
Allah gives right guidance about food and other matters of life.
اے محمدؐ! کہہ دو کہ مجھے میرے پروردگار نے سیدھا رستہ دکھا دیا ہے (یعنی دین صحیح) مذہب ابراہیم کا جو ایک (خدا) ہی کی طرف کے تھے اور مشرکوں میں سے نہ تھے (یہ بھی) کہہ دو اے محمدؐ! کہ میری نماز اور میری عبادت اور میرا جینا اور میرا مرنا سب خدائے رب العالمین ہی کے لیے ہے
Sections:
Allah created the heaven and earth but the non-believers call others equal to Allah.
Allah’s punishment came upon those who denied the truth.
On the Day of Judgment the Mushrikin will admit their guilt.
Those who deny the Hereafter they are the real losers. Non-believers ridiculed Allah’s Prophets, but in the end the truth prevailed.
Nations were warned before. Allah did try them in various ways.
Believers should be respected
Allah is the Final judge and He will decide the destiny of the individuals or nations.
Allah’s majesty, power and might
Prophet Ibrahim’s arguments against Shirk.
Other Prophets also gave the message of Tawhid.
Allah’s revelation to His Prophets.
Allah’s signs in the creation.
Allah has no partner, no son.
Arrogance of the non-believers and their opposition to the Prophets. Do not eat the animals slaughtered in the name of any one other than Allah.
Those who plot against Allah, they suffer themselves.
Superstitions of the Mushrikin.
Allah’s gifts for humanity and people’s self-imposed prohibitions.
What are the things that Allah has forbidden?
Universal principles of Islam.
The true religion: prayer, sacrifice, life, death, everything must be for Allah.