Araf 59-62 | aamsaafanquran's Blog

Araf 59-62

59- AND WE HAVE SENT NOAH TO HIS PEOPLE, HE SAID: “MY PEOPLE, WORSHIP ALLAH, YOU HAVE NO GOD OTHER THAN HIM; I FEAR FOR YOU THE PUNISHMENT OF A GREAT DAY”.

60- THE POWERFUL AND IMPORTANT OF HIS PEOPLE SAID: “I SEE THAT YOU ARE IN SIGNIFICANT MISGUIDANCE”.

61- HE SAID: “MY PEOPLE, I AM NOT MISGUIDED, BUT I AM THE MESSENGER OF THE LORD OF ALL THE WORLDS”.

62- “TO DELIVER MY LORD’S MESSAGES TO YOU AND TO GIVE YOU SOUND ADVICE, AND I KNOW WHAT YOU DO NOT ABOUT ALLAH”.

Allah the Highest is telling us about Noah, the Messenger of Allah prayer and peace upon him.  It is clear that idle worshipping was present at the time of Noah peace upon him.

Some of the scholars including Abd Allah Ibn Masoud, Allah’s messenger’s companion thought that idle worshipping started by the practice of drawing a picture then putting a statue of righteous people on their graves after their death.  They were later turned to idles which were worshipped. 

Noah peace upon him spoke to his people and invited them to believe, yet those in places of power and authority of his people rejected faith, denied the fact that there will be resurrection, and the rest of the people followed them.

This shows us the great responsibility of those in power and authority towards the rest of the population.  Those in positions of power and authority in any society are not only responsible for the economic welfare and security of their people, but they are also responsible for their religious, morale, as well as well as ethical welfare.  People often follow the lead of their leaders and follow their example.

Since the beginning of time, those in positions of power and authority were the first to oppose Allah’s prophets and messengers, and the message they carry.  They often did that fearing for the advantages they had.  When those in Positions of Power and authority are correct and live righteously, the whole society straightens up, and when they are not, most of the society goes astray.  Allah the Highest said: “AND WHEN WE DESIRE TO DESTROY A VILLAGE, WE COMMAND THOSE LIVING IN LUXURY AND COMFORT THERE, AND THEY TRANSGRESS THERE IT, THEN THEY DESERVE WHAT WE DECREED, AND WE WILL DESTROY IT TOTALLY”.  (S: 17 A: 16)

Allah the Highest also tells us the responsibility of the messenger.  It is to deliver the message they receive from Allah the Highest the best way they can, and to clarify it to their people and advise them, in aspects of their life and concerning their relationship with Allah the Highest and with each other.  They are not responsible for their decision whether to follow Allah’s Path or not.  Yet, we should always remember that Allah’s prophets and messengers have superior knowledge concerning Allah the Highest, “AND I KNOW WHAT YOU DO NOT ABOUT ALLAH”.  And this, we should always remember.

This also applies to those who take upon themselves to educate people about Allah’s Faith.  Delivering the message and advising people the best people the best they can is all they can do.