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MORAL VALUES OF QURAN
A Commentary on Surah Hujuraat
By: Martyr of the Prayer Niche (Shaheed-e-Mihrab)
Ayatullah Dastghaib Shirazi (q.s.)
Translated by: Sayyid Athar Husain S.H. Rizvi
آدابى از قرآن (تفسير سوره حجرات)
Author: Martyr of the prayer Niche ( Shaheed-e-Mihrab ) Abdul Hussain Dastghaib Shirazi
Translator:
Syed Athar Husain S. H. Rizvi Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
First Edition 1425 -2005 - 1383 Thamin
Al-a'immah Press Quantity: 2000 Number of Pages: 336 Size:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| The Holy Surah Hujaraat |
15 |
| Foreword: A Synopsis of Surah Hujuraat |
19 |
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1 - Personality of the Last Prophet 2 -
Regret in believing in the word of a transgressor 3 -
Reconciliation between Muslims 4 - Find and Remove the Roots of
differences 5 - Apparent Islam and inward Faith 6 - Faith is
God’s Bounty Simple explanation for common understanding |
19 19 20 20 21 21 22 |
| 1. Thankfulness for the bounty of life and perception of Ramadan |
23 |
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Salawat,
the Best Recitation Explanation of Surah Hujuraat is appropriate Importance and Bounties of the holy month of Ramadan Organs are restrained from Prohibited deeds Month of wakefulness and self-realization A full belly is not in harmony with spiritualism Bonds of relationship with kinsfolk and Divine Mercy Obscenity and adultery cuts off family relations Industry without spiritualism Give and feed to whatever extent possible Charity proportional with possessions They are righteous in the other world also He hosts guests on his grave He gives his horse to the poor during famine Selling books for Hajj pilgrimage The alm-givers will intercede tomorrow Remembering hunger and thirst of the Judgment Day A talk between Hajjaj and a fasting shepherd Raise hands for supplication Remember the thirst of Husain |
24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 29 29 30 31 31 32 32 32 34 34 |
| 2. Observance of fast and recitation of Quran |
36 |
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Three main
subjects in Surah Hujuraat No one has a right to go ahead of the master Expediency before God and Prophet Three commands which Umar altered Another innovation in the Morning Azan Orders attached to Islam! An unrecognized tradition of Prophet Gives preference to his own likes Secrecy even after separation God is Hearing, Wise Do not raise your voice higher than the voice of Prophet Respect for Prophet in every respect Sign of Piety in heart is discipline Then why do you visit their Shrines? Fire does not burn him Doing good to Sayyids brings good of this world and Hereafter Discipline of Abul Fazl, a perfect example |
37 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 41 41 41 42 43 43 44 45 46 |
| 3. Deprivation of bounties of the presence of the Prophet |
48 |
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Apostasy
nullifies deeds One who hurts the Prophet nullifies his good deeds Piety of the heart and the body Remains careful like a cat but Understanding the greatness of His creation results in the Piety of
Heart Both an elephant and a mosquito are from one mechanism Signs of Muhammad are also honorable |
49 49 50 51 52 53 53 |
| 4. Be patient till the Prophet comes out |
57 |
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Christian
allegations against the Prophet The duties are only for the benefit of Muslims Learn true abstinence from Muhammad On the ground like slaves and servants Always first in Saluting Never rode when companions walked The Prophet did not demand a particular food item Need of Anas Seek the praised status (Maqam-e-Mahmood) from God Attain nearness to Allah through prostration Khums also is for the Muslims themselves |
58 58 59 59 60 61 62 62 63 65 66 |
| 5. He fetches people from love for world to love for God |
69 |
| | The reward of prophethood for the faithful themselves Love for the near kindered Fasting strengthens spirit Charity cultivates generosity Patience brings growth and draws limitless reward Observance of rights is bilateral Salute the faithful Sayyids should also respect the Muslims Sayyids should all the more refrain from sinning Rights of spouses are reciprocal I feel better among women The rights of parents and children too are reciprocal |
70 70 71 72 72 73 73 74 75 76 77 77 |
| 6. Do not react to the words of a Transgressor |
79 |
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Deprivation from
attending scholars Walid the transgressor and Bani Mustaliq Eternal discredit for Uthman Scholars were martyred due to such mischief Greatness of declaring God’s oneness Dying with love for the Master of the Age Weep for yourself in advance |
80 80 82 83 84 85 86 |
| 7. Friday is a holiday |
87 |
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Ali’s words in the Basra Market Do not forget Allah; be thankful to Him Enjoinment of Piety in the Friday sermon Piety both in friendship and enmity Reconciliation between parties is compulsory Reconciliation between a man and his wife brought about by Amirul Momineen Those who are deprived of the benefits of Ramadan Imam’s expenditure on reconciliation between Shias Advent of Imam Mahdi for reconciliation Wild wolves or shining stars! Take benefit of Repentance |
87 88 89 89 90
91 92 93 93 96 96 |
| 8. Khalid goes for investigation |
98 |
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Undue benefit of
people’s ignorance Lying about Imam’s word against the Imam himself! Were all the companions of the Prophet just? You are obedient not commanders God sent faith for you Sumaiyah was bravery personified Sins are bitter to the Faithful God makes you taste the sweetness of Faith Delight of faith for those who want it Nothing until you ask for it A thief, while sinning, gives guidance to others Imam Zainul Abideen addresses Abdul Malik Ibne Marwan ‘Amen’ of a sinner is better than the prayer of a worshipper Trembling of Hurr on the Day of Ashura |
99 99 100 100 100 101 102 102 103 104 105 107 107 108 |
| 9. Religion is dearer than life to a faithful believer |
110 |
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The Faithful feels
disgusted due to sins Reach truth through practice Relation of these two verses with preceding and succeeding ones Greatness of Imam’s army God takes pride in worshippers at dawn Weeping of a repentant is better than glorification by angels |
111 112 113 114 115 116 |
| 10. Witticism in the interpretation of this verse |
117 |
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Reconciliation between two groups of Muslims Aws and Khazraj fight over urination of an ass The war of Haider was a bounty for Iran Constitutional riots, tyranny and secret news foretold by Ali A pious person with power can make reform Brotherhood and equality between Believers Fulfilling the need of a Believer Blessings lifted up due to corruption |
118 119 119 120 121 122 124 126 |
| 11. Acceptance of reconciliation and agreement is also obligatory |
128 |
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God accepts
repentance Islamic brotherhood is general Defense of Islamic lands is a must for all Do not speak bad of religious leaders Observe rights of brotherhood Mediator falls prey to corrupt fighters Rights of brothers in faith Be good to others as they are with you Faithful friends, here and in Hereafter Camel owners permission |
130 130 132 133 133 134 134 135 136 138 |
| 12. Believers are like a single body |
139 |
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Say Salam
while visiting and meeting Inquiry about health etc for thanksgiving Shake hands and hug Safiya hosts the Holy Prophet Abu Zar visits Salman Blind in the house of the host Manners for attending meetings He deafens himself for lifetime Faithful jinn comes to help faithful men Helping a believer equals ten rounds of Ka’ba Equality with a Believer Muhammad and Ali like the two brothers Musa and Haroon Making brothers is a recommended deed Example on self-sacrifice |
140 141 141 142 142 143 144 144 145 145 146 147 147 149 |
| 13. Material and spiritual aspects in social life |
150 |
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Satanic
obsessions, a result of loneliness, for loneliness The things which join hearts are ordered Give importance of Islamic greetings Elements causing disintegration are prohibited Ummul Momineen Safiya, with Ayesha and Hafsa The unknown Abdul Ghaffar who prayed behind Imam-e-Zaman May be he has friendship with God Compensate your oppressions through repentance |
151 152 153 154 154 155 156 156 |
| 14. Salawat and rescuing in times of trouble |
159 |
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From where
and for what I came here and where I am going? Knowing God and worshipping (serving) God, aim of creation Reflection of his radiance, wherever you see Man’s prosperity is in knowing Almighty Allah Water carrier recognized God through his water skin Pessimism and mistrust destroys mans life A Melancholic youth turns into a cow Melancholy has overtaken most people today Violence after watching films God’s grace in Marital life The dog’s white and strong fangs A Generous disbeliever is better than a miser Muslim Damascus Police Chief - a true Shia Imam Sadiq’s message a courtier of Mansoor Repent for the past Kindness of Imam Hasan while eating |
159 160 161 162 163 163 164 166 167 168 169 170 172 172 173 174 |
| 15. Thabit recalls a Muslim’s mother in bad light |
176 |
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Who is
addressed? Akrama, son of Abu Jahl, better than Muslims Maybe the mocked one is better than you Forgiven for giving water to a dog Christian youths become rightly guided through Quran Guidance for some and misguidance for others End of a learned Haji Pray, so that we die in a good condition Three things hidden in three things Those whose grief will be more The lowly became high |
177 178 178 180 180 182 182 183 183 185 186 |
| 16. They mocked her for her short stature and a lengthy dress |
188 |
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To disgrace
others is to disgrace oneself All are to meet the same one and hence are equal Spiritual connection of Shias with Ali Every action has its reaction Whatever you do, you do to yourself Do not call one another names It is must to repent after sinning I have oppressed myself Suspecting a believer is unlawful Spying is also not permissible If a spy loses his eye while spying Suspicion is from one’s own evil Prevent suspicion by having a good opinion Calling someone Sufi is also suspicion Imam Kazim and Shaqeeq Balkhi Satan’s regret for misguiding a believer |
189 189 190 190 191 191 192 192 192 193 195 195 195 196 196 197 |
| 17. Duty imposed by God is important |
200 |
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Conjecture,
between certainty and doubt Unwise worshipper and his deeds of less value The surplus intestine or a danger signal! Everything is very well in its place The spacious atmosphere of the outer world, protects life Death, a great bounty of God Remove the spectacles of ill-view Death, a preliminary to reception by God Death is a decoration for man Ali is happy and pleased with death Help the legatee of Muhammad or give death |
200 202 202 203 203 204 205 205 206 207 207 |
| 18. Having a bad opinion about God is disbelief and polytheism |
209 |
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Creation of
man for friendship with God Elegance of Yusuf and the Houries of Paradise The fragrance of flowers in this world and the heavenly smells Divine mercy is found everywhere Fire is necessary for the stubborn Ali blinded his enemy Insulting Ali makes one worthy to be killed Of God! Your mercy is open river to all Satan gives oath of Ali to Almighty God Two advices from Satan for this world and for the hereafter Ungratefulness causes drought
Hurul Eieen makes one remember God |
210 210 211 211 212 213 215 216 216 217 218 219 |
| 19. The real gift is irretrievable |
221 |
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Three
bounties higher than every bounty Remembrance of death removes futile pleasures Deniers of prophethood have a bad opinion about God Human intelligence is unable to comprehend good and evil No circumspection in law-making Dreams cannot be accepted as proofs Only the eye of the Prophet and the Imam can see God took away Ali, while Muawiyah and Amr Aas remained alive If He retaliates none will remain alive It is life to be killed on the path of truth Ali longed for martyrdom Happiness and hardship are relative The worldly furnace is a sanatorium of hell A drop of tear cools down oceans of fire |
221 222 223 224 224 225 225 226 228 228 229 230 231 231 |
| 20. The job of Ali was admonition |
233 |
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God and His
Prophet recognized Ali Literal name and original name, sign and word All creatures are signs of God Ali is the great Sign, a Perfect word and the Great Name of Allah Birth in Ka’ba, Martyrdom in Mosque Hands towards heavens even in infancy Supernatural strength Pregnancy of a virgin girl and Amirul Momineen’s judgment Ali’s strength was supernatural Ali could not be distinguished from common people Ali’s knowledge, a manifestation of God’s knowledge Arbitration about distribution of camels A Guest who paid eight dirhams A peep into the higher world Forgiving despite having full powers Kindness despite bravery Muawiyah hears the events of Ali Pleasure in this world, detainment in the Hereafter A child learns from the father’s flight Everyone’s sin in his own limit Last words of Amirul Momineen |
234 234 234 235 236 236 237 238 239 240 240 241 242 242 243 244 245 246 246 247 247 |
| 21. Inner signs are indeed amazing |
249 |
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The created
did not know about the creator Waking up when he wants Dreams: Samples of reward and punishment in Grave The dead appeal to the living Surrounding by the soul is a sample of surrounding by God Different engagements do not restrain the soul Self of Ali is the biggest sign of self-related signs Angels seek fragrance Ali faced the army alone At the bedside of thousands, every moment Ali with his own bier Pious souls at the burial of Ali Ali’s grave and hunting animals More protective than the helper of locusts Radiance of Ali’s grave illuminates the surrounding graves The palm extended towards God is filled up Once again Husain asks women to be patient |
249 250 252 252 253 254 255 255 255 256 256 257 258 259 260 260 261 |
| 22. Ignorance is no excuse |
262 |
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Do not take
it in the wrong sense Circle of fire and running of trees He did not respond because he was deaf Having a bad opinion about a friend of God is dangerous Reality of backbiting and vain excuses Ousted from God’s shelter A beautiful mole appears ugly but They do not observe the rights of God Paradise is prohibited for a backbiter Injuries of Husain on Ashura Day |
263 263 264 264 266 267 268 269 271 271 |
| 23. Four evidences which show that backbiting is prohibited |
272 |
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Fifty
narrations regarding backbiting Backbiting eats up religion like leprosy Towards good through good opinion about God Character building by practice during youth time What is a healthy character? Refraining from backbiting, cause of every good Bad behavior brings punishment to Saad in grave Backbiting overturns good and bad deeds Gifts in exchange of backbiting and cursing Admonition by an adviser is not backbiting No Backbiting in open sins Seeking justice is not backbiting Ahmed the orphan and Ibne Tolon’s slave girl Yusuf and Zulaikha, a lesson of the time |
273 273 273 274 274 275 275 276 277 278 278 278 279 271 |
| 24. Comparing backbiting with eating of dead |
283 |
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Collective
benefit Pious Shaykh, yet known as unclean Refer a definite sin to yourself Corruptions resulting from backbiting scholars Abu Bakr and Umar backbite Salman and Usamah Amazing effects of five things Legitimacy after one year! The happiness of mourners is higher than their grief |
284 285 286 286 287 288 289 290 |
| 25. Quran for the good of this world and the hereafter |
292 |
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Quranic
Commands and worldly comforts Imam Sajjad’s words to a mischief maker Restrain yourself from the beginning Pious looking backbiting Do not pride on one another Being proud of race is also ignorance Harmful interruption is also prohibited Sinister effects of telephonic talks God created all from a father and a mother Disbeliever’s insult Bilal, the Muezzin of the Prophet Abbas and Shayba show pride to Ali The words of Imam Hasan were no boastings Words of Imam Sajjad before Asmai |
293 293 294 294 295 296 296 296 297 298 299 300 301 |
| 26. All are from same father and mother |
303 |
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Nocturnal
emission reminds one of his origins Slave, yet God’s friend You have bought a slave, not created him So no one must be proud Marriage of Safiya with Miqdad The engineering craft of the honeybee without tools Intercession of the righteous on Judgment Day Bani Asad arrives in Medina Faith is the awakening of the heart Faith has not yet entered your hearts They did not come up for jihad A deed done for God is not little Between Yazid and Husain |
304 305 307 307 307 307 308 309 310 311 311 311 312 |
| 27. Sit at the bank of a river and observe the passing of life |
314 |
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Gifts for
the dead on Friday eve Sign of faith A believer has no uncertainty in his belief Illiterate but with an enlightened heart Threw away impure food articles but did not sell them Destruction for the wealthy except those who spend External show and hypocrisy before God! Muslims do not oblige Allah Does a patient oblige his kind physician! God has obliged you Charity of Husain, an example for others |
315 316 316 318 319 319 320 321 321 322 323 |
| 28. Faith in origin and end is the basis of all religions |
325 |
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Inclination
towards something amounts to having faith in it Hereafter requires prior preparation Models of faith Do not turn again to lust Friendship with one another brings bliss God deserves to be more affectionate Wife’s obedience to husband for God’s sake Farewell to the dear month of Ramadan Hours of our life Recite the prayer of farewell |
326 327 328 330 331 331 332 332 333 334 |