A Letter to a Dear One — Page 43
Muhammad Zafrulla Khan 43 I [«G¤ ö G ìOZ çI ö D yê L Í«G û ê M âIÁI…ÂHÀH‰ « çG¾G“Gy ZJcÂH ∑ H –Gy £J¿G«ÃI– G FOZ G wyH®H ò M − G û G ã û I − R ö O Z I kMeGìOZGy I \G«G¿R± ö O Z I ÝM¾G‹ çI• G wyH®R¼G¹G¥G û G y I e£RÀ ö O Z G [ZG − G “ £GÀIºG• G ßGÀ«G©M¤H J ëIμG«… ZG − « G G ÍMºG¾G‹£G› £GÀR…Ge [3:191-192] “In the creation of the heavens and the earth and in the alternation of the night and the day there are indeed signs for men of understanding—Those who remember Allah while standing, sitting and lying on their sides, and ponder over the creation of the heavens and the earth: Our Lord, Thou hast not created this in vain; nay Holy art Thou; save us, then, from the punishment of the Fire. ” Therein is a prayer to make maximum use for all of the creation of Allah and there is an acknowledgement that if we do not do so, we would have spent our lives in ignorance, regret and a vexation on our loss. Similarly Allah has repeatedly mentioned the history of early people in the Qur’ ā n as an example and a proof. Our attention is drawn towards their study. The reason to present these examples and proofs is to make man inclined towards gaining knowledge. As a result of this, he can make progress and develop his love for the Almighty. Model of the Holy Prophet Allah has granted us a perfect guidance in the Holy Qur’ ā n. In the Holy Prophet ( ” allall ā hu ‘alaihi wa sallam), He has granted us a perfect leader and guide. It says in the Qur’ ā n, K æGÀG±G ä K {GÂM H } I FZ I uÂH G e çI• M âH¼G ö G w£G ò M ¬GºG ö [33:22], “Verily you have in the Prophet of Allah an excellent model. ” At another point it says, H FOZ H âH¼M¤I¤M©H † çI ú ÂH ∑ I ¤R†O£G• G FOZ G wÂS¤I©H† M âH¥ÀH ò wI~ M áH– [3:32], that is, O Prophet, “Say (to the believers), if you love Allah (then naturally it should be your desire that He also love you. If that is your desire) then follow me: then will Allah love you. ” It also says,