Quran 7:96~100

Had the people of those societies (of Noah, Ad, Thamud, Salih etc) been faithful and mindful ˹of Allah˺, We would have overwhelmed them with blessings from heaven and earth. But they disbelieved, so We seized them for what they used to commit.

^{The Surah is named after the story of the men awaiting on the “Elevations” between Paradise and Hell.}

Did the people of those societies feel secure that Our punishment would not come upon them by night while they were asleep?Or did they feel secure that Our punishment would not come upon them by day while they were at play?Did they feel secure against Allah’s planning? None would feel secure from Allah’s planning except the losers.

^{It comprises of 206 Ayat.}

Is it not clear to those who take over the land after ˹the destruction of˺ its former residents that—if We will—We can punish them ˹too˺ for their sins and seal their hearts so they will not hear ˹the truth˺?Quran 7:96~100Surah al-A`raf (The Elevated Places)

وَلَوۡ أَنَّ أَهۡلَ ٱلۡقُرَىٰۤ ءَامَنُوا۟
وَٱتَّقَوۡا۟ لَفَتَحۡنَا عَلَیۡهِم بَرَكَـٰتࣲ
مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَاۤءِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
وَلَـٰكِن كَذَّبُوا۟ فَأَخَذۡنَـٰهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ یَكۡسِبُونَ

أَفَأَمِنَ أَهۡلُ ٱلۡقُرَىٰۤ
أَن یَأۡتِیَهُم بَأۡسُنَا بَیَـٰتࣰا وَهُمۡ نَاۤىِٕمُونَ

أَوَ أَمِنَ أَهۡلُ ٱلۡقُرَىٰۤ
أَن یَأۡتِیَهُم بَأۡسُنَا ضُحࣰى وَهُمۡ یَلۡعَبُونَ

أَفَأَمِنُوا۟ مَكۡرَ ٱللَّهِۚ فَلَا یَأۡمَنُ مَكۡرَ ٱللَّهِ
إِلَّا ٱلۡقَوۡمُ ٱلۡخَـٰسِرُونَ

أَوَ لَمۡ یَهۡدِ لِلَّذِینَ یَرِثُونَ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
مِنۢ بَعۡدِ أَهۡلِهَاۤ
أَن لَّوۡ نَشَاۤءُ أَصَبۡنَـٰهُم بِذُنُوبِهِمۡۚ
وَنَطۡبَعُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمۡ فَهُمۡ لَا یَسۡمَعُونَ

^{The basic theme of this Surah is Risalah, i.e. Allah’s message as it was sent through many messengers. Several Prophets and parts of their stories are mentioned to emphasize Prophets’ mission and their struggle with their people.}

اگر بستیوں کے لوگ ایمان لاتے اور تقویٰ کی روش اختیار کرتے تو ہم ان پر آسمان اور زمین سے برکتوں کے دروازے کھو ل دیتے، مگر اُنہوں نے تو جھٹلایا،
لہٰذا ہم نے اُس بری کمائی کے حساب میں انہیں پکڑ لیا
جو وہ سمیٹ رہے تھے

پھر کیا بستیوں کے لوگ اب اس سے بے خوف ہو گئے ہیں کہ ہماری گرفت کبھی اچانک
اُن پر رات کے وقت نہ آ جائے گی جب کہ وہ سوتے پڑے ہوں؟

یا انہیں اطمینان ہو گیا ہے کہ
ہمارا مضبوط ہاتھ کبھی یکایک
ان پر دن کے وقت نہ پڑے گا
جب کہ وہ کھیل رہے ہوں؟

^{The Surah tells us that Allah’s Prophets suffered for the cause of truth.
Their enemies tried to harm them, but then Allah helped his prophets and defeated their enemies.
The Surah emphasizes that the true message must be presented under all circumstances.
After the Prophets it is the duty of the Believers to convey the message of Allah to all people.}

کیا یہ لوگ
اللہ کی چال سے بے خوف ہیں؟

حالانکہ اللہ کی چال سے
وہی قوم بے خوف ہوتی ہے
جو تباہ ہونے والی ہو

اور کیا اُن لوگوں کو جو
سابق اہل زمین کے بعد
زمین کے وارث ہوتے ہیں،
اِس امر واقعی نے کچھ سبق
نہیں دیا کہ اگر ہم چاہیں تو ان کے قصوروں پر انہیں پکڑ سکتے ہیں؟

(مگر وہ سبق آموز حقائق سے تغافل برتتے ہیں)

اور ہم ان کے دلوں پر
مہر لگا دیتے ہیں،
پھر وہ کچھ نہیں سنتے

^Sections:
^{The Qur’an is revealed to remind the believers and to warn humankind about the consequences of their actions.
The judgment will indeed take place.
The story of Man’s creation and Satan’s opposition to Man.
Warning to the Children of Adam to be aware of Satan’s plots.
Allah’s messengers came to guide people.
The end of those who denied the message and those who accepted the message.
Cries of the wicked in the hellfire.
The righteous will prosper.
Some lessons from the story of Prophet Noah – peace be upon him.
Some lessons from the story of Prophet Hud- peace be upon him.
Some lessons from the story of Prophets Salih and Lot – peace be upon them.
Some lessons from the story of Prophet Shu’aib – peace be upon him.
Warnings against those who deny the Prophets and Messengers of Allah.
Prophet Moses -peace be upon him- and his encounter with Pharaoh of Egypt.
Pharaoh and his magicians were defeated.
Pharaoh continued in his persecution of the Israelites.
Some more signs were shown to Pharaoh and his people.
The Torah was given to Prophet Moses- peace be upon him.
Some Israelites started Calf worship.
The Torah and Injil speak about the coming of Prophet Muhammad (saw). Allah’s promise for those who will follow the last Prophet.
Prophet Muhammad is the Universal Prophet. Some among the people of Prophet Moses were guided by the truth and lived with justice.
Some Israelites transgressed Allah’s laws and they suffered the consequences.
The eternal covenant of Allah was taken from all human beings.
The coming of the Last Hour
Shirk has no logic. Ignore the wrongdoers, but invite to Allah with kindness.
Listen to the Qur’an and always remember Allah.}

Quran 7:55~56

Quran 23:1~5

Quran 20:123~127

Quran 7:96~100

Quran 7:55~56

Quran 23:1~5

Quran 20:123~127

Hadees: Ibn-e-Majah 3870

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