Topic: New Transports
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وَٱلْخَيْلَ وَٱلْبِغَالَ وَٱلْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةً ۚ وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
اس میں صاف طور پر ریل‘ دخانی جہاز‘ ہوائی جہاز اور موٹر وغیرہ کی پیشگوئی ہے۔
36:73; 40:81; 43:13.
When God has taken so much care to provide for the physical and material needs of man, the idea cannot be entertained for a single moment that He should have neglected to make a similar provision for his spiritual needs.
The words may mean that God will bring into existence new means of transport which were yet unknown to man. The prophecy has been wonderfully fulfilled in the form of railway trains, steamships, motor cars, aeroplanes, etc. God alone knows what new means of transport are yet to be invented.
36:73; 40:81; 43:13.
Commentary:
The word زینة (as a source of beauty) literally meaning ornament, is here used in the sense of splendour and pomp. This meaning is in keeping with the significance of the words, that you ride them, thus hinting that their beauty lies in their being used as a means of conveyance. The animals mentioned in this verse are those that are used in warfare and serve to show the power and might of a people in opposition to the enemy.
In this and the preceding three verses, the Quran speaks of two kinds of things created for the good of man: (1) those that are of use to him in his private life; (2) those that serve his political ends. These things have been created to serve the following six purposes; (a) to protect man from the inclemency of weather; (b) to provide him with food; (c) to bring him honour and glory; (d) to carry his burdens; (e) to be used as a means of personal conveyance; and (f) to serve as a source of strength and power for him.
The verse purports to say that when God has taken so much care to provide for the above six physical and material needs of man, the idea cannot be entertained for a single moment that He should have neglected to make a similar provision for his spiritual needs. The verse also hints that although man exacts work from other creatures in spite of the fact that he is not their creator, he denies God (Who does not derive any benefit from him) the right to reform and guide him to a stage where he should constitute an evidence of His Holiness and Sanctity and a means of His glorification.
The expression, And He will create what you do not yet know, embodies a prophecy that God will bring into existence new means of conveyance which were yet unknown to man. This prophecy has been wonderfully fulfilled by the discovery of comfortable and ever-increasing means of conveyance such as railway trains, steamships, motor cars, aeroplanes, etc. God only knows what new means of conveyance are yet to be discovered by man.
As against the six physical objects enumerated above, the six spiritual characteristics that the word of God must possess are the following:
(1) It should protect man from the evil effects of heat and cold, i.e. it should guard him against extremes in everything. Absence of the love of God may be called cold in religious terminology and abusing or persecuting in the name of religion those who differ from us in their views and compelling them to subscribe to our views against their will may represent heat. The word of God inspires man with His love on the one hand and on the other enjoins its followers to be tolerant towards those who hold views different from theirs.
(2) It should serve the purpose of spiritual food, i.e. it should contain all those elements which develop and strengthen the spiritual faculties of man. It should inculcate teachings which tend to suppress and subdue his evil inclinations and propensities and inspire him with spiritual strength and vigour.
(3) It should be a source of beauty and glory i.e. those who act upon it should appear beautiful and dignified in the eyes of others. Their compatriots should feel and admit that the word of God has worked a great revolution in their lives.
(4) It should bear man’s burdens, i.e. it should make him realize his duties and responsibilities and, by freeing him from the shackles of superstitious customs and usages, should enable him to achieve true liberty.
(5) It should serve as a means of conveyance, i.e. it should help man speedily to attain nearness to his Creator by understanding and realizing His attributes, and should save him from a long and fatiguing spiritual journey.
(6) It should impart vigour and strength to man, i.e. by acting upon it, its followers should lead a respectable and honourable life in both worlds, their organization should become strong, and they should win the esteem and regard of nations by living up to their ideals and teachings.
These are the six essential qualities which the word of God must possess and without which it forfeits the title of being called Divine.
b
36:73; 40:81; 43:13.
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这几个单词可能意指: 安拉将创造人类还不知道的交通工具。火车、轮船、汽车、飞机等的出现, 令人惊奇地应验了这个预言。只有安拉知道什么新的交通工具还没有发明。
1
اس میں صاف طور پر ریل‘ دخانی جہاز‘ ہوائی جہاز اور موٹر وغیرہ کی پیشگوئی ہے۔
b
36:73; 40:81; 43:13.
1810
Commentary:
The word زینة (as a source of beauty) literally meaning ornament, is here used in the sense of splendour and pomp. This meaning is in keeping with the significance of the words, that you ride them, thus hinting that their beauty lies in their being used as a means of conveyance. The animals mentioned in this verse are those that are used in warfare and serve to show the power and might of a people in opposition to the enemy.
In this and the preceding three verses, the Quran speaks of two kinds of things created for the good of man: (1) those that are of use to him in his private life; (2) those that serve his political ends. These things have been created to serve the following six purposes; (a) to protect man from the inclemency of weather; (b) to provide him with food; (c) to bring him honour and glory; (d) to carry his burdens; (e) to be used as a means of personal conveyance; and (f) to serve as a source of strength and power for him.
The verse purports to say that when God has taken so much care to provide for the above six physical and material needs of man, the idea cannot be entertained for a single moment that He should have neglected to make a similar provision for his spiritual needs. The verse also hints that although man exacts work from other creatures in spite of the fact that he is not their creator, he denies God (Who does not derive any benefit from him) the right to reform and guide him to a stage where he should constitute an evidence of His Holiness and Sanctity and a means of His glorification.
The expression, And He will create what you do not yet know, embodies a prophecy that God will bring into existence new means of conveyance which were yet unknown to man. This prophecy has been wonderfully fulfilled by the discovery of comfortable and ever-increasing means of conveyance such as railway trains, steamships, motor cars, aeroplanes, etc. God only knows what new means of conveyance are yet to be discovered by man.
As against the six physical objects enumerated above, the six spiritual characteristics that the word of God must possess are the following:
(1) It should protect man from the evil effects of heat and cold, i.e. it should guard him against extremes in everything. Absence of the love of God may be called cold in religious terminology and abusing or persecuting in the name of religion those who differ from us in their views and compelling them to subscribe to our views against their will may represent heat. The word of God inspires man with His love on the one hand and on the other enjoins its followers to be tolerant towards those who hold views different from theirs.
(2) It should serve the purpose of spiritual food, i.e. it should contain all those elements which develop and strengthen the spiritual faculties of man. It should inculcate teachings which tend to suppress and subdue his evil inclinations and propensities and inspire him with spiritual strength and vigour.
(3) It should be a source of beauty and glory i.e. those who act upon it should appear beautiful and dignified in the eyes of others. Their compatriots should feel and admit that the word of God has worked a great revolution in their lives.
(4) It should bear man’s burdens, i.e. it should make him realize his duties and responsibilities and, by freeing him from the shackles of superstitious customs and usages, should enable him to achieve true liberty.
(5) It should serve as a means of conveyance, i.e. it should help man speedily to attain nearness to his Creator by understanding and realizing His attributes, and should save him from a long and fatiguing spiritual journey.
(6) It should impart vigour and strength to man, i.e. by acting upon it, its followers should lead a respectable and honourable life in both worlds, their organization should become strong, and they should win the esteem and regard of nations by living up to their ideals and teachings.
These are the six essential qualities which the word of God must possess and without which it forfeits the title of being called Divine.
d
36:73; 40:81; 43:13.
1532
When God has taken so much care to provide for the physical and material needs of man, the idea cannot be entertained for a single moment that He should have neglected to make a similar provision for his spiritual needs.
1532A
The words may mean that God will bring into existence new means of transport which were yet unknown to man. The prophecy has been wonderfully fulfilled in the form of railway trains, steamships, motor cars, aeroplanes, etc. God alone knows what new means of transport are yet to be invented.
وَءَايَةٌ لَّهُمْ أَنَّا حَمَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ
وَخَلَقْنَا لَهُم مِّن مِّثْلِهِۦ مَا يَرْكَبُونَ
16:9; 43:13.
اس سے مراد آئندہ ظاہر ہونے والی سواریاں ہیں مثلاً ریل‘ موٹر‘ لاری‘ دخانی جہاز‘ ہوائی جہاز وغیرہ۔ یہ کتنی روشن پیشگوئی ہے جو قرآن کریم نے کی ہے۔ مگر پادری پھر بھی رٹ لگائے جاتے ہیں کہ قرآن کریم کی کوئی پیشگوئی نہیں۔
16:9; 43:13.
The Qur’an foretold long ago that God would bring into existence new means of conveyance. Steamers and big liners, airships and aeroplanes, etc. which are so much in use in these days, are a clear fulfilment of this Quranic prophecy.
16:8, 9; 23:23; 43:13.
Commentary:
There were no steamships in the world when the Quran was revealed. There used to be only ordinary boats made of wood which plied with oars or floated with the aid of sails. It was at such a time that the Quran foretold that God would bring into existence new kinds of boats. Steamers and big liners, airships and aeroplanes which are so much in use in these days are a clear fulfilment of this Quranic prophecy. The present and the preceding verse which speaks of sea-voyage seem to refer to the present time and not to Arabs in the Holy Prophet’s time who were not familiar with these things.
g
16:9; 43:13.
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اس سے مراد آئندہ ظاہر ہونے والی سواریاں ہیں مثلاً ریل‘ موٹر‘ لاری‘ دخانی جہاز‘ ہوائی جہاز وغیرہ۔ یہ کتنی روشن پیشگوئی ہے جو قرآن کریم نے کی ہے۔ مگر پادری پھر بھی رٹ لگائے جاتے ہیں کہ قرآن کریم کی کوئی پیشگوئی نہیں۔
b
16:8, 9; 23:23; 43:13.
3242
Commentary:
There were no steamships in the world when the Quran was revealed. There used to be only ordinary boats made of wood which plied with oars or floated with the aid of sails. It was at such a time that the Quran foretold that God would bring into existence new kinds of boats. Steamers and big liners, airships and aeroplanes which are so much in use in these days are a clear fulfilment of this Quranic prophecy. The present and the preceding verse which speaks of sea-voyage seem to refer to the present time and not to Arabs in the Holy Prophet’s time who were not familiar with these things.
d
16:9; 43:13.
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The Qur’an foretold long ago that God would bring into existence new means of conveyance. Steamers and big liners, airships and aeroplanes, etc. which are so much in use in these days, are a clear fulfilment of this Quranic prophecy.
وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ
ان بلند پہاڑوں جیسے جہازوں سے مراد وہ دُخانی جہاز ہیں جو ہمارے زمانہ میں نکلے ہیں۔ یہ ایک پیشگوئی تھی جو پوری ہوگئی۔ آج کل سمندری سفر کرنے والے اس پیشگوئی کی سچائی کے گواہ ہیں۔
42:33.
The reference seems to be to modern "leviathans," which ride the seas like mountains. The Surah may be dealing with the progress and prosperity of the Western nations which are the result of their making proper use of the great sea-routes for extending their commerce and trade.
16:15; 35:13; 42:33.
Important Words:
الجوار (ships) is the plural of جاریة which is fem. act. part. from جری which means, it flowed. جاریة means, a ship because of its running upon the sea; the sun; a girl or young woman; a boon or blessing bestowed by God upon His servants, etc. (Lane & Aqrab).
الاعلام is the plural of علم (‘alamun) which is derived from علم (‘alama). علمه means, he marked it. علم means, an impression or impress; a footstep, track or trace of thing erected on the way for guidance; a banner, flag or standard; a minaret; a mountain or long mountain; the chief of a people (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse contains a reference to modern "leviathans", which ride the seas like mountains. The Surah seems to deal with the progress and prosperity of the western nations which is the result of their making use of the great sea routes for extending their commerce and trade.
a
42:33.
1349
这里似指航行在海上高大如山的现代巨轮。这一经章正是论述西方国家的进步和繁荣, 这是恰当利用了海洋航线扩大商业和贸易的结果。
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ان بلند پہاڑوں جیسے جہازوں سے مراد وہ دُخانی جہاز ہیں جو ہمارے زمانہ میں نکلے ہیں۔ یہ ایک پیشگوئی تھی جو پوری ہوگئی۔ آج کل سمندری سفر کرنے والے اس پیشگوئی کی سچائی کے گواہ ہیں۔
a
16:15; 35:13; 42:33.
4062
Important Words:
الجوار (ships) is the plural of جاریة which is fem. act. part. from جری which means, it flowed. جاریة means, a ship because of its running upon the sea; the sun; a girl or young woman; a boon or blessing bestowed by God upon His servants, etc. (Lane & Aqrab).
الاعلام is the plural of علم (‘alamun) which is derived from علم (‘alama). علمه means, he marked it. علم means, an impression or impress; a footstep, track or trace of thing erected on the way for guidance; a banner, flag or standard; a minaret; a mountain or long mountain; the chief of a people (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse contains a reference to modern "leviathans", which ride the seas like mountains. The Surah seems to deal with the progress and prosperity of the western nations which is the result of their making use of the great sea routes for extending their commerce and trade.
b
42:33.
2929
The reference seems to be to modern "leviathans," which ride the seas like mountains. The Surah may be dealing with the progress and prosperity of the Western nations which are the result of their making proper use of the great sea-routes for extending their commerce and trade.
وَإِذَا ٱلْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ
عِشَار (‘Ishar) 是 عُشَرَاء (‘Ushara’) 的复数, 意思是十月怀孕的母驼。عِشَار (‘Ishar)可指有些已经产仔和有些可望要产仔的母驼 (Lane)。这节经文的意思是: 当母驼甚至在阿拉伯也要失去意义的时候。这里似乎是指, 骆驼要被更好、更迅速的交通工具所取代--------火车、轮船、汽车、飞机等等。在穆圣的一段圣训中特别提到了骆驼被其他交通工具所取代, 这段圣训的大意是: “骆驼将被抛弃, 不再用来旅行”。(《穆斯林》)
یعنی ریل اور موٹر ایجاد ہو جائیں گی تو حجاز میں اونٹوں پر سفر کرنے کی ضرورت بہت کم ہو جائے گی۔ دس مہینے کی گابھن اونٹنی اس لئے کہا کہ جب اونٹنی دس مہینے کی گابھن ہو تو اس کے بچہ کے انتظار میں اس کی قیمت بڑھ جاتی ہے اور تبھی اسے چھوڑا جا سکتا ہے جب اونٹ کی ضرورت باقی نہ رہے۔ چنانچہ ریل‘ ہوائی جہاز اور موٹر کی ایجادنے اس پیشگوئی کو پورا کر دیا ہے۔
‘Ishar is the plural of ‘Ushara’ which means, a she-camel that has been ten-months with young. ‘Ishar is applied to she-camels until some of them have brought forth and others are expected to bring forth (Lane). The verse means that when she-camels will lose their importance even in Arabia. The reference seems to be to the replacement of camels by better and swifter means of transport—railway trains, steamships, motor cars, aeroplanes, etc. There is a pointed reference to camels being replaced by other means of transport in a saying of the Holy Prophet which is to the effect: 'The camels will be abandoned and will not be used for going from one place to another' (Muslim).
Important Words:
عشار (she-camels, ten months with young) is the plural of عشراء which means, a she-camel that has been ten months with young. عشار is applied to she-camels until some of them have brought forth and others are expected to bring forth. Such she-camels were considered to be a very valuable possession by the Arabs (Lane & Aqrab).
عطلت (are abandoned) is derived from عطل. They say عطل الأجیر i.e. the hired man was without occupation. عطل الشیء (attala) means, he left the thing unattended or neglected. عطل البئر means, he left off going to the well for taking water (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The reference in the verse is to the replacement of camels by better and swifter means of transport—railway trains, steamships motor cars, aeroplanes, etc. Or the verse may signify that, in Promised Mahdi’s time, camels—she-camels ten months with young—will lose their importance, even in Arabia. There is a pointed reference to camels being replaced by other means of transport in a saying of the Holy Prophet which is to the effect: ولیترکن القلاص فلا یسعی علیھا i.e. the camels will be abandoned and will not be used for going from one place to another (Muslim).
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عِشَار (‘Ishar) 是 عُشَرَاء (‘Ushara’) 的复数, 意思是十月怀孕的母驼。عِشَار (‘Ishar)可指有些已经产仔和有些可望要产仔的母驼 (Lane)。这节经文的意思是: 当母驼甚至在阿拉伯也要失去意义的时候。这里似乎是指, 骆驼要被更好、更迅速的交通工具所取代--------火车、轮船、汽车、飞机等等。在穆圣的一段圣训中特别提到了骆驼被其他交通工具所取代, 这段圣训的大意是: “骆驼将被抛弃, 不再用来旅行”。(《穆斯林》)
2
یعنی ریل اور موٹر ایجاد ہو جائیں گی تو حجاز میں اونٹوں پر سفر کرنے کی ضرورت بہت کم ہو جائے گی۔ دس مہینے کی گابھن اونٹنی اس لئے کہا کہ جب اونٹنی دس مہینے کی گابھن ہو تو اس کے بچہ کے انتظار میں اس کی قیمت بڑھ جاتی ہے اور تبھی اسے چھوڑا جا سکتا ہے جب اونٹ کی ضرورت باقی نہ رہے۔ چنانچہ ریل‘ ہوائی جہاز اور موٹر کی ایجادنے اس پیشگوئی کو پورا کر دیا ہے۔
4592
Important Words:
عشار (she-camels, ten months with young) is the plural of عشراء which means, a she-camel that has been ten months with young. عشار is applied to she-camels until some of them have brought forth and others are expected to bring forth. Such she-camels were considered to be a very valuable possession by the Arabs (Lane & Aqrab).
عطلت (are abandoned) is derived from عطل. They say عطل الأجیر i.e. the hired man was without occupation. عطل الشیء (attala) means, he left the thing unattended or neglected. عطل البئر means, he left off going to the well for taking water (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The reference in the verse is to the replacement of camels by better and swifter means of transport—railway trains, steamships motor cars, aeroplanes, etc. Or the verse may signify that, in Promised Mahdi’s time, camels—she-camels ten months with young—will lose their importance, even in Arabia. There is a pointed reference to camels being replaced by other means of transport in a saying of the Holy Prophet which is to the effect: ولیترکن القلاص فلا یسعی علیھا i.e. the camels will be abandoned and will not be used for going from one place to another (Muslim).
3264
‘Ishar is the plural of ‘Ushara’ which means, a she-camel that has been ten-months with young. ‘Ishar is applied to she-camels until some of them have brought forth and others are expected to bring forth (Lane). The verse means that when she-camels will lose their importance even in Arabia. The reference seems to be to the replacement of camels by better and swifter means of transport—railway trains, steamships, motor cars, aeroplanes, etc. There is a pointed reference to camels being replaced by other means of transport in a saying of the Holy Prophet which is to the effect: 'The camels will be abandoned and will not be used for going from one place to another' (Muslim).