2.

Surah Baqarah Ch

And who turns away from the religion of Ibrhim (i.e. Islmic Monotheism) except him who befools himself? Truly, We chose him in this world and verily, in the Hereafter he will be among the )031( .righteous

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Will turn away

And who

and indeed

himself

Who befools

who

except Ibrahim

religion

from

The righteous

from

In the Hereafter

and indeed he

In this world

We chose him

Verily, Ibrhim was an Ummah (a leader having all the good righteous qualities), or a nation, obedient to Allh, Hanif (i.e. to worship none but Allh), and he was not one of those who were Al-Mushrikn (polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allh, and those who joined partners with Allh). (120) (He was) thankful for His (Allh's) Favors. He (Allh) chose him (as an intimate friend) and guided him to a Straight Path (Islmic Monotheism, neither Judaism nor Christianity). (121) And We gave him good in this world, and in the Hereafter he shall be of the righteous. (Surah# 16 An Nahl Ayah# 120-122)

120 121 122


Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibrhim are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad SAW) and those who have believed (Muslims). And Allh is the Wal (Protector and Helper) of the believers. Surah Al-e-Imran 3:68

2:130

Muhammad (SAW) was dealing with 3 types of people

1. Kuffar/Mushrik especially of Mecca

2. Yahud, especially of Medina

3. Christians

All 3 of them claimed allegiance to Ibrahim (AS). He was the central unifying theme Ibrahim(AS) was an extremely intelligent, sharp, wise person He was Hanif (completely focused on Tauheed) & among the Righteous He was especially chosen by Allah in this world & hereafter.

Only foolish can turn away from Ibrahim(AS)s legacy


When his Lord said to him, "Submit (i.e. be a Muslim)!" He said, "I have submitted myself (as a Muslim) to the Lord of the 'Alamn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)." (131)

the worlds

to the Lord of

I have submitted myself

he said Submit (yourself)

his Lord to him When said

Islam comes from the Root word S-L-M Salama = Peace Islam = Peace through submission Muslim = One who submits (the will of Allah)

Person A

Person B

Resists Rebels Does not follow

Accepts the harness of Deen Conforms Follows

Truly, the religion with Allh is Islm. (Surah Al-E-Imran 3:19)

( )

And whoever seeks a religion other than Islm, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers. (Surah Al-E-Imran 3:85)

2:131

Allah is reminding Bani-Israel that when He asked Ibrahim(AS) to submit to Him.

In other words, to become Muslim Ibrahim(AS)s replied

Note: Aslamtu is in past tense

So, in a way Allah is telling Bani Israel, that if they really want to be considered as part of Ibrahims Legacy (which they are so proud of) then they better become Muslim as well.


And this (submission to Allh, Islm) was enjoined by Ibrhim upon his sons and by Ya'qb, (saying), "O my sons! Allh has chosen for you the (true) religion, then die not except in the Faith of Islm (as )231( ".)Muslims - Islmic Monotheism

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has chosen

Indeed , Allah

his sons

and Yaqub

O my sons

Ibrahim

upon

And enjoined

submissive (to) Him

while you are

except

so do not die

the religion for you

1. Surah Az-Zukhruf 43:28

And he made it [i.e. L ilha ill-allh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allh Alone)] a Word lasting among his offspring, that they may turn back (i.e. to repent to Allh or receive admonition).

2. Surah Surah Hud 11:71

But We gave her glad tidings of Ishq (Isaac), and after Ishq, of Ya'qb (Jacob). Surah Hud 11:71

Ibrahim advised his children, including Jacob, Isaac's son, who were present. It appears, and Allah knows best, that Isaac was endowed with Jacob, during the lifetime of Ibrahim and Sarah, for the good news includes both of them in Allah's statements above.

3. Surah Ankaboot 29:27

And We bestowed on him [Ibrhim], Ishq and Ya'qb, and we ordained among his offspring Prophet hood and the Book

4. Surah Al-Anbiya 21:72

And We bestowed upon him Ishq, and (a grandson) Ya'qb.

if Jacob(AS) was not alive then, there would be no use here in mentioning him specifically among Isaac(AS)'s children. Above ayah from Surah Al Anbiya also indicates that this occurred during Ibrahim(AS)'s lifetime.

Jacob (AS) built Bayt Al-Maqdis, as earlier books testified. The Two Sahihs recorded that Abu Dharr said,
"I said, `O Messenger of Allah! Which Masjid was built first? He said, (Al-Masjid Al-Haram (AlKa`bah).) I said, `Then?' He said, (Bayt Al- Maqdis.) I said, `How many years later?' He said, (Forty years. )'' Ibn Kathir: Fath Al Bari & Muslim

2:132
Ishaq (AS) constantly reminded his son, Yaqub(AS) to be good Muslim

Ibrahim (AS)
Ishaq (AS) Yaqub (AS) Ismail (AS)

He constantly reminded his sons, and grandson, Yaqub(AS) to be good Muslims

Yaqub (AS) constantly reminded his sons, to be good Muslims

12 sons including, Yusuf (AS)

None of us come from so pure lineage as Yaqub (AS). Genetics are not enough!

Surah Najm 53:39

(39. And that man can have nothing but what he does.)

Verily, the best type of provision that one consumes is from what he himself has earned, and one's offspring are among what he has earned.
Ibn Kathir An Nasai 7:241 When a person dies, his deeds will cease except in three cases: from a righteous son who invokes Allah for him, or an ongoing charity after his death, or knowledge that people benefit from. These three things are, in reality, a result of one's own deeds, efforts and actions.
Muslim 3:1255/ Ibn Kathir An Nasai 7:241

 We must perform righteous deeds during our lifetime and remain on the right path, so that Allah will endow us with the favor of dying upon it. Usually, one dies upon the path that he/she lived on and is resurrected according to what he/she died on. Allah, the Most Generous, helps those who seek to do good deeds to remain on the righteous path. If we spend our entire life simply worrying about our worldly needs, then even at the time of our death thats all we will be stressing about. But if we spend our entire life worrying about our & our childrens deen(Islam), then even at the time of our death we will remember that.

A scholar once said, and so appropriately, mashaAllah!... Duniya (World) should be to a Muslim, like the Ocean is to a Ship!

A Ship needs the Ocean to travel, to get by but it must NOT allow the water to get inside of it.
Similarly, a Muslim needs the Duniya to get by, but must NOT allow it to get inside of his/her Nafs

We need the (halal) worldly desires to keep us young at heart but our worldly desires must NOT consume us! .


Or were you witnesses when death approached Ya'qb (Jacob)? When he said unto his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We shall worship ,)your Ilh, the Ilh (God) of your fathers, Ibrhim, Ism'il, Ishq, One Ilh (God )331( ".)and to Him we submit (in Islm

to his sons

When he said the death

came when to

witnesses Or were you

Of your fore fathers

And the God

Your God

We will worship

They said

After me

What will you worship

(to) Him

And we

One

God

And Ishaq

And Ismail

Ibrahim

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Are submissive

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12 sons of Yaqub(AS)
Another name of Yaqub (AS) is Israel

This makes the 12 sons, Bani Israel

They dont mention religions, but the prophets.

Bani Israel are saying, We will worship the Lord of our fathers, Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq

And Bani Israel say,

So in a way, Allah is telling them that even the original Bani Israel claimed to be Muslim, now what are they waiting for?!!!

That was a nation who has passed away. They shall receive the reward of what they earned and you of what you earn. And you )431( will not be asked of what they used to do

2:134

and for you

what it earned

For it

(Which) has passed away

(was) a community

That

they used to do

about what

And not you will be asked

What you earned

2:134

This Ayah proclaims, Your relationship to the Prophets or righteous people among your ancestors will not benefit you, unless you perform good deeds that bring about you religious benefit. They have their deeds and you have yours.

Bani Israel took pride in their history but did NOT follow thro

Each one of us sows its own seeds

We all have to earn it!

One dies upon the path that he lived on & is resurrected according to what he died on. Allah, helps those who seek to do good deeds, to remain on the righteous path.

Islam is NOT a mere history lesson, its NOT just for entertainment, Islam requires action

2:134 "Each man shall reap the fruits of his own deeds, and no one shall bear the burden of another" Surah Al-Anaam (6:164).

This is why a Hadith proclaims, Whoever was slowed on account of his deeds will not get any faster on account of his family lineage.
Muslim 4:2074

And they say, "Be Jews or Christians, then you will be guided." Say (to them, O Muhammad Peace be upon him ), "Nay, (We follow) only the religion of Ibrhim, Hanifa [Islmic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allh (Alone)], and he was not of Al-Mushrikn (those who worshipped others along with Allh " (135)

2:135

And they said

The Upright

of Ibrahim

Nay, the religion

Say

(Then) Christians or you will be guided

Jews

Be

After me

The Mushrikin

from

And not he was

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Christians

Muslims are supposed to do neither

Jews

1.

Surah Al-e-Imran

1.

Surah Al-Baqarah

2.

They cared so much about their prophet, that they committed Shirk.

2.

They obsessed about their nation, lineage and identity, so much that they became arrogant and refused to recognize Muhammad (SAW).

Both think they are the guided ones Allah(SWT) asks Muhammad (SAW) to tell them that we (Muslims) follow the religion of Ibrahim (AS), i.e. to worship one God & he was not from Mushrikin.


Say (O Muslims): "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrahim, Isma`il, Ishaq, Ya`qub, and to AlAsbat (the offspring of the twelve sons of Ya`qub), and that which has been given to Musa and `Isa, and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have )631(''.)submitted (in Islam

2:136

to us

is revealed and what

in Allah

We have believed

Say

and Yaqub

And Ishaq

and Ismail

Ibrahim

to

was revealed

and what

to the was given And what And Isa Prophets

to Musa

was given

and what

and the descendants

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of them

any

between

We make no distinction

From their Lord

are submissive (Muslims)

To (Him)

And we

2:136

1.Muslims believe in Allah

2. They also believe in all the prophets, some of whom have been mentioned in this Ayah
3. Some of the prophets may be superior in ranking than others, but it is essential for a Muslim to believe in all the prophets without making any distinction 4. Muslims believe that the Shariahs of all the prophets mentioned here were sent by Allah himself, but they have now been abrogated. So, Muslims follow the Shariah of Muhammad (SAW), for this alone is now valid 5. Muslims ultimately obey Allah alone and submit themselves totally to Him


(133)

Or were you witnesses when death approached Ya'qb? When he said unto his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We shall worship your Ilh, the Ilh (God) of your fathers, Ibrhim, Ism'il, Ishq, One Ilh, and to Him we submit (in Islm)."

2:136

Say (O Muslims): "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrahim, Isma`il, Ishaq, Ya`qub, and to Al-Asbat (the offspring of the twelve sons of Ya`qub), and that which has been given to Musa and `Isa, and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islam).''

(136)

In above Ayah, the original Bani-Israel is saying

In above Ayah, Allah is asking the Muslims to utter the same exact words of the original Bani-Israel

QUIZ 2:133

8.

7.

6.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

v) witnesses s) When he said

i) Or were you

q) Yaqub

w) came to

j) to his sons

g) when

b) the death

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QUIZ 2:133 11. 12.

10.

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23. k) (to) Him f) And the God p) After me a)Your God e) Of your fore fathers d) And we m) We will worship r) One t) And Ishaq h) And Ismail c) Are submissive l) God n) What will you worship

u) They said

o) Ibrahim

QUIZ 2:134 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

12.

11.

10.

9.

a)What you earned e)(Which) has passed away

b)And not you will be asked f)For it g)(was) a community

c)they used to do h)and for you

d)about what i)what it earned j)That

1.

QUIZ 2:135 10.

9. 8. 7.

6.

5.

4.

3.

2.

13.

12.

11.

a)Be

b)And they said

c)Say d)from i)of Ibrahim j)The Mushrikin k)And not he was

e)or

f)Jews

g)The Upright

h)Nay, the religion

l)(Then) you will be guided

m)Christians

QUIZ 2:136

6.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

9.

8.

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15.

14.

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11.

10.

a)to us

b)is revealed

c)and what

d) in Allah

e)We have believed

f)to

g)was revealed

h)Say

i)to the Prophets

j)was given

n) and the descendants

4.

7. 11.

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= same answer

QUIZ 2:136

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p)of them

q)We make no distinction

r)any

u)are submissive (Muslims) s)between t)From their Lord

v)To (Him)

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