Surah Al A'araf (Verses 172-175)

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LESSON # 22 Chapter # 7 (Surah Al A'araf) For English Reference; https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=7&verse=172&to=175 For Urdu Reference; https://tafheem.net/islamikitabein/urduref.php?sura=7&verse=172-175

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LESSON # 22 of Chapter # 7. Difficult Vocabularies from LESSON # 22 (Chapter # 7 Verses 172-175) Verse # 172. 1- Proclamation. (Noun) (An official announcement.) 2- Vicegerent. (Noun) (A person, especially the Pope, who is chosen to represent God or a god on the Earth.) 3- Progeny. (Noun) (the young or offspring of a person, animal, or plant.) 4- Allegorical. (Adjective) (In or relating to a story, play, picture, or other work in which the characters and events represent moral, religious, or political qualities or ideas.) 5- Paucity. (Noun) (The fact that there is too little of something.) 6- Allegiance. (Noun) (Loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief.) Verse # 173. 7- Acquittal. (Noun) (The decision of a court that someone is not guilty.) 8- Latent. (Adjective) (Present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious, or completely developed.) 9- Deflect. (Verb) (To change direction after hitting something, or to cause something to do this.) 10- Propensity. (Noun) (The fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way.) 11- Intuitive. (Adjective) (Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.) 12- Extirpate. (Verb) (To remove or destroy something completely.) 13- Rejuvenate. (Verb) (To make someone look or feel young and energetic again.) 14- Obscurantism. (Noun) (The practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known.) 15- Bigotry. (Noun) (The fact of having and expressing strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life.) Verse # 174. 16- Cognition. (Noun) (The use of conscious mental processes.) Verse # 175. 17- Didactic. (Adjective) (Intended to teach, especially in a way that is too determined or eager, and often fixed and unwilling to change.) 18- Smear. (Verb) (To spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface.)

LESSON # 22 of Chapter # 7. References from LESSON # 22 (Chapter # 7 Verses 172-175) Verse # 172. 1- (Ahmad b. Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 5, p. 135 - Ed.) Verse # 173. 2- Al Qur'aan (2:65 nn 83) https://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=2&verse=65&note=83 3- (Exodus 31: 12-16.) 4- (Jererniah 17: 21-7.) 5- (Ezekiel 20: 12-24.) Verse # 165 6- Al Qur'aan (7:164) https://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=7&verse=164 7- Al Qur'aan (8:15) https://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=8&verse=15 8- (Ahmad b. Hanbal. Musnad, vol. 4, p. 192 - Ed.) Verse # 166. 9- Al Qur'aan (2:65 nn 83) https://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=2&verse=65&note=83 Verse # 171. 10- (Exodus 19: 17-18.)

LESSON # 22 of Chapter # 7. Summary of Verses (172-175) of Chapter # 7 Surah Al A'araf: Here is a summary of the key points from the verses of Surah Al-A'raf: 1. Primordial Covenant with God: - God gathered all human beings from the descendants of Adam, gave them existence, consciousness, and the ability to testify. - God asked: "Am I not your Lord?" and all answered affirmatively, confirming His Lordship. - This covenant serves to hold people accountable on the Day of Judgment, ensuring no one can claim ignorance of God's Lordship. 2. Universal Covenant, Not Exclusive to Israel: - The covenant is not limited to the Israelites; all human beings are bound by it. - On the Day of Judgment, everyone will answer for how well they upheld this covenant. 3. Allegorical vs. Literal Interpretation: - Some interpret the covenant allegorically, but the Qur'an and Hadith affirm it as a literal event. - God made humanity aware of His Lordship, which will serve as a reminder on the Day of Judgment. 4. Accountability and Responsibility: - Individuals cannot blame their ancestors or claim ignorance of God’s Lordship; they are personally responsible for their actions. - The covenant ensures that everyone is born with an innate knowledge of God’s sovereignty. 5. Knowledge of God’s Lordship in Human Nature: - This inherent knowledge has always existed in humanity and has surfaced in every culture throughout history. - Prophets and scriptures serve to awaken this dormant knowledge, reminding people of their covenant with God. 6. Human Struggle Against Falsehood: - Forces of ignorance, lust, and deception often suppress the truth, leading to corruption and misdirection. - Despite these efforts, the truth always resurfaces when called upon by those who strive to follow God's guidance. 7. The Day of Resurrection: - On the Day of Resurrection, people will be reminded of the primordial covenant they made with God. - They will have no excuse to deny their disobedience, as their conscience and innate knowledge will testify against them. 8. The Story of a Man Led Astray: - A man who was given God’s signs but turned away from them was ultimately led astray by Satan. - The story serves as a lesson in the consequences of rejecting divine guidance. 9. Returning to the Right Path: - The signs of God are meant to guide individuals back to the right path by acknowledging the truth. - Reverting to obedience to God is the true return, giving up rebellion and ignorance.

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