سورة الروم   

Surah Name: Ar-Rum Meaning: The Romans

  • Revealed at Makkah
  • Total Number of Rukū / Sections 6
  • Total Number of Āyāt / Parts 60
  • Sūrah / Chapter number 30
  • Rukū / Section 4 contains Āyāt / Parts 13
  • Siparah / Volume 21

bismillah

ضَرَبَ لَكُم مَّثَلًا مِنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ هَل لَّكُم مِّن مَّا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُم مِّن شُرَكَاء فِي مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ فَأَنتُمْ فِيهِ سَوَاء تَخَافُونَهُمْ كَخِيفَتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ كَذَلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الْآيَاتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

Daraba lakum mathalan min anfusikum hal lakum mi mma malakat aymanukum min shurakaa fee ma razaqnakum faantum feehi sawaon takhafoonahum kakheefatikum anfusakum kathalika nufassilu alayati liqawmin yaAAqiloon(a)

He-SWT propounds to you a similitude taken from yourselves. Have you, from among those whom your right hand possess, partners in that which We-SWT have provided, so that you are equal in respect thereof and you fear them as you fear each other? Thus do We-SWT detail the Signs for a people who reflect.

(30:28)

بَلِ اتَّبَعَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا أَهْوَاءهُم بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ فَمَن يَهْدِي مَنْ أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّاصِرِينَ

Bali ittabaAAa allatheena thalamoo ahwaahum bighayri AAilmin faman yahdee man adalla Allahu wama lahum min nasireen(a)

Aye! Those who do wrong follow their own lusts without knowledge. Who, then, will guide them whom Allah-SWT has sent astray? And for them there will be no helpers

(30:29)

فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا فِطْرَةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ اللَّهِ ذَلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Faaqim wajhaka li(l)ddeeni haneefan fitrata Allahi allatee fatara a(l)nnasa AAalayha la tabdeela likhalqi Allahi thalika a(l)ddeenu alqayyimu walakinna akthara a(l)nnasi la yaAAlamoon(a)

So set you your face towards the true faith uprightly. And follow you the constitution of Allah-SWT according to which He-SWT has constituted mankind and let there be no alteration in Allah-SWT’s creation. That is the right religion, but most men know not.

(30:30)

مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَاتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ

Muneebeena ilayhi wa(i)ttaqoohu waaqeemoo a(l)ssalata wala takoonoo mina almushrikeen(a)

And remain turning penitently to Him-SWT , and fear Him-SWT , and establish Salat, and be not of the associates.

(30:31)

مِنَ الَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا شِيَعًا كُلُّ حِزْبٍ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ

Mina allatheena farraqoo deenahum wakanoo shiyaAAan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoon(a)

Of those who split their religion and become sects, each band is exulting what is with it.

(30:32)

وَإِذَا مَسَّ النَّاسَ ضُرٌّ دَعَوْا رَبَّهُم مُّنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ إِذَا أَذَاقَهُم مِّنْهُ رَحْمَةً إِذَا فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُم بِرَبِّهِمْ يُشْرِكُونَ

Waitha massa a(l)nnasa durrun daAAaw rabbahum muneebeena ilayhi thumma itha athaqahum minhu rahmatan itha fareequn minhum birabbihim yushrikoon(a)

And when any hurt visits mankind, they cry to their Rabb-SWT turning penitently, to Him-SWT , then when He-SWT causes them to taste of His-SWT Mercy, lo! A part of them joins others with their Rabb-SWT .

(30:33)

لِيَكْفُرُوا بِمَا آتَيْنَاهُمْ فَتَمَتَّعُوا فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Liyakfuroo bima ataynahum fatamattaAAoo fasawfa taAAlamoon(a)

So that they may be ungrateful for that which We-SWT have vouchsafed to them. So enjoy awhile, presently you shall come to know.

(30:34)

أَمْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانًا فَهُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِمَا كَانُوا بِهِ يُشْرِكُونَ

Am anzalna AAalayhim sultanan fahuwa yatakallamu bima kanoo bihi yushrikoon(a)

Or have We-SWT sent to them any authority, so that it speaks of what they have been associating with Him-SWT ?

(30:35)

وَإِذَا أَذَقْنَا النَّاسَ رَحْمَةً فَرِحُوا بِهَا وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ إِذَا هُمْ يَقْنَطُونَ

Wa(i)tha athaqna a(l)nnasa rahmatan farihoo biha wain tusibhum sayyiatun bima qaddamat aydeehim itha hum yaqnatoon(a)

And when We-SWT cause mankind to taste of Mercy, they exult at it; then if an evil befalls them because of what their hands have sent forth, lo! They despair.

(30:36)

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَاء وَيَقْدِرُ إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ

Awalam yaraw anna Allaha yabsutu a(l)rrizqa liman yashao wayaqdiru inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yuminoon(a)

Do they not see that Allah-SWT expands the provision for whomever He-SWT will, and stints? Verily in that is a Sign for a people who believe.

(30:37)

فَآتِ ذَا الْقُرْبَى حَقَّهُ وَالْمِسْكِينَ وَابْنَ السَّبِيلِ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَ اللَّهِ وَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ

Faati tha alqurba haqqahu wa(a)lmiskeena wa(i)bna a(l)ssabeeli thalika khayrun lillatheena yureedoona wajha Allahi waolaika humu almuflihoon(a)

So give you to the kinsman his due and to the needy and to the wayfarer. That is the best for those who seek Allah-SWT’s Pleasure, and those are the blissful ones.

(30:38)

وَمَا آتَيْتُم مِّن رِّبًا لِّيَرْبُوَ فِي أَمْوَالِ النَّاسِ فَلَا يَرْبُو عِندَ اللَّهِ وَمَا آتَيْتُم مِّن زَكَاةٍ تُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَ اللَّهِ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الْمُضْعِفُونَ

Wama ataytum min riban liyarbuwa fee amwali a(l)nnasi fala yarboo AAinda Allahi wama ataytum min zakatin tureedoona wajha Allahi faolaika humu almudAAifoon(a)

And whatever you give in gift in order that it may increase among the substance of men does not increase with Allah-SWT , and what you pay in poor-rate seeking the favour of Allah-SWT , then these! They shall have manifold increase.

(30:39)

اللَّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ رَزَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ هَلْ مِن شُرَكَائِكُم مَّن يَفْعَلُ مِن ذَلِكُم مِّن شَيْءٍ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

Allahu allathee khalaqakum thumma razaqakum thumma yumeetukum thumma yuhyeekum hal min shurakaikum man yafAAalu min thalikum min shayin subhanahu wataAAala AAamma yushrikoon(a)

Allah-SWT is He-SWT Who created you and provided food for you, then He-SWT causes you to die, and then He-SWT shall quicken you. Is there any of your associate-gods that does anything of that? Hallowed and exalted be He-SWT above what they associate!

(30:40)
In The Name of Allah-SWT the Most Gracious, The Most Merciful
SECRETS OF REVELATION:

Allah-SWT draws a parable for people to understand. They should reflect over the fact that human beings like their own selves, who are also Allah-SWT’s creation and share the same traits as them, are their slaves and servants. Because of this single reason they cannot dispense the wealth or any possessions of their owners without permission. Similarly, in situations where people have partnerships or joint ventures, they are afraid of annoying their partners, and do not take any decisions without their consent. Now coming to the partners people ascribe to Allah-SWT , they are His-SWT creation and do not share any attribute with Him-SWT . Had there been any partners to Allah-SWT , the entire system would not have been functioning by His-SWT Will, and would have collapsed.

 

Allaah-SWT expounds evidences clearly but only those can understand who have sense, while the perception of the transgressors has been depraved because of their indulgence in vain desires. They simply act to satiate their lust without any logical reason. And when the wickedness of a person touches a certain level, Allaah-SWT gets annoyed and facilitates digression. Then, none can guide or help such a person. So O’ Reader! Face in the right direction, turn away from all other sides, and adhere to Islam with full dedication.

 

Religion Of Nature

Islam is the true way of life. It is fully compatible to human nature in its undistorted form. For instance, man by nature dislikes subservience to others, and Islam upholds his dignity. It declares that each individual is only Allah-SWT’s slave and none other’s. Everyone seeks protection of life, wealth, and honour, which is guaranteed in the most appropriate and perfect way by Islam. In short, in every aspect of life-precepts, practices and morals-Islam indeed is the closest to human nature. He-SWT does not alter anyone's nature, unless a person himself distorts it by evil conduct and environment. This is why the righteous scholars vehemently assert that it is obligatory to abstain from evil company in order to safeguard one's natural capacity. Islam is the straight path, but most of the people who have destroyed themselves inwardly fail to discern this reality. So pin all hopes on Allah-SWT and show no neglect in His-SWT obedience and worship. And never indulge in polytheism as the people practising it have created schism in Din and have become divided into many factions.

 

Here the word Shi’a has been used to denote an erring faction. Each faction was content with its waywardness conjuring to be on the right path while the truth lay in the obedience and worship of Allaah-SWT . They had abandoned the truth and accepted the opinions of fellow beings, thereby creating dissension in Din and becoming schismatic.

 

This highlights the reality of human nature. When a person is faced with turmoil whereby he becomes hopeless of getting any help from any quarter, he calls out to Allah-SWT , with utmost devotion. That is, he reverts to his nature. Allah-SWT being Merciful alleviates his suffering. Despite this some people again turn to polytheism, foiling to appreciate His-SWT favours and His-SWT bounties. They will soon face the consequences as Allah-SWT has not revealed any Sign or Book enjoining polytheism on them.

 

It has been highlighted earlier that the polytheists do not have any logical evidence to support polytheism, for in moments of distress they abandon all deities and call out only to Allah-SWT . Now it is added that they do not possess any recorded evidence on polytheism either. They are overwhelmed with joy when blessed by Allah-SWT , but when they, because of their own misdeeds, face any trouble they simply lose all hope. In other words, they do not enjoy a relationship with Him-SWT , neither in weal nor in woe. Don't they observe that Allah-SWT blesses whoever He may please with unlimited bounties and straitens for whoever He-SWT likes? This is by His-SWT Wisdom, and all those blessed with faith see very clear Signs in this distribution. Anyone blessed with affluence does not become its sole owner as Allah-SWT has apportioned the share of many others, such as the relatives, the needy and the wayfarer. This share is dispensed in the form of Zakat, alms or other voluntary donations. For those who seek His-SWT Pleasure, the best course of action indeed is to sacrifice mundane wealth over His-SWT Pleasure, and these are the ones destined to succeed.

 

And if a relative or a friend is extended help with the intention of receiving more in return, as is generally practised on occasions like weddings or deaths, the reward with Allah-SWT does not increase. It is only the wealth given purely to attain Allah-SWT’s Pleasure that becomes manifold and its rewards constantly increase.

 

Allah-SWT is the One Who has created you and provides you without fail as long as He-SWT keeps you in this world. He-SWT then lets death to prevail over you, and He-SWT will quicken you. Can your self proclaimed deities whom you ascribe as partners to Him-SWT do any of these? Surely not, so be very clear that He-SWT is far too exalted and pure of your polytheistic rubbish.

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