New signs of judgment :
(Divine Warnings and the Cycle of Rise and Fall) Lessons from Surah Isra:
In the beginning of surah Isra . In this explains about one of the signs of judgement day . In the beginning of surah it starts off with the issue of Isra and the fact that Allah (SWT) blessed the Bani Israel and that he gave them some power in the land . In the verse number four of surah Isra explains about
وَقَضَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَتُفْسِدُنَّ
فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَلَتَعْلُنَّ عُلُوًّۭا كَبِيرًۭا
we conveyed and decreed to the children of Israel. In the kitab ,here kitab refer as most of the ulama said the lauhul mahfuz we decreed amongst the lauhul mahfuz that to the bani Israel you shall cause corruption in this world twice and You shall reach a degree of great haughtiness interestingly enough Allah uses the same adjective for firaun . So Allah is saying the bani Israel will have two periods of might and izzah ,that they will abuse.
فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ أُولَىٰهُمَا بَعَثْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ عِبَادًۭا لَّنَآ أُو۟لِى بَأْسٍۢ شَدِيدٍۢ فَجَاسُوا۟ خِلَـٰلَ ٱلدِّيَارِ ۚ وَكَانَ وَعْدًۭا مَّفْعُولًۭ
When the first of these 2 promises come when the first time that you shall rise up you shall be dominant ,you shall have power and cause fasad.fasad means corruption, fasad is killing, fasad is subjugation of people ,fasad is lots of Chaos wherever you are ..this is fasad .fasad is caused by corrupt people, by evil people so Allah is saying when the first of these two times is going to happen is shall send against you ,an army will come ,a group will come against you they are our creation our servants we created them, we didn't create them. They have great military might they are strong people . They're not a weak people and the manage to go and probe even into your houses they're going to go all the way destroy all the way to your houses and this was a promise that indeed took place. It is a true promise.
ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَا لَكُمُ ٱلْكَرَّةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَمْدَدْنَـٰكُم
بِأَمْوَٰلٍۢ وَبَنِينَ وَجَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ أَكْثَرَ نَفِيرًا
إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ
فَلَهَا ۚ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ لِيَسُـۥٓـُٔوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَلِيَدْخُلُوا۟
ٱلْمَسْجِدَ كَمَا دَخَلُوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍۢ وَلِيُتَبِّرُوا۟ مَا عَلَوْا۟ تَتْبِيرًا
Then we gave you back and gave you new chance ,we gave you another chance and we caused you to have a victory over your enemies so from being subjugated from being humiliated what happened? You rose up again you Rose from the ashes and you develop power and we gave you blessings you know you now had a civilization ,children , wealth and we made you powerful in numbers .your manpower or your strength or your military might all of this is allowed here so you become a mighty Nation.
Oh bani Israel if you do good it's only for yourself you will do good but if you do evil it will be used against you you have power if you are faithful to your commandments if you obey Allah you will benefit yourself your Nation will try you will become more powerful but if you miss use that power and if you subjugate others and cause tyranny and fasad then that will be taken away from you .
when the akhira ,but the akhira doesn't mean (hereafter) the Akhira here is the end of the two the second one (the last one) here doesn't mean the Akhira the hereafter, no that's the misunderstanding that people might have when they don't understand the meaning of here. When the final of these meaning the second because there is going to be two times that they will rise up when the second and final time because there shall not be a third time of power .O bani Israel Allah has decreed you shall come to power and be a Civilization twice the first one it is a done deal ,the second one is that Allah will send another group of people and they will cause your faces to become sour you will find that because when you're hurt when you're irritated, when you're angry when something happens to you, your faces scowl after they were beaming with pride they will now become scowling with anger and now they shall entertainment the masjid ,that is Aqsa , there's no Ikhtilaf the masjid here is not in Mecca or Madina Aqsa and they shall enter the masjid Al -Aqsa as they entered it the previous time and they will destroy whatever you had taken over with your ulu, whatever you had done ,whatever you have built ,whatever you have been constructed with your Ulu , all of it will be destroyed and taken away and then Allah (SWT) says you are not might have mercy on you and if you go back to your evil ways we will go back to punishing you we have made a helpless for the faithless to reside in. particularly focusing on the verses
that discuss the two instances of power and corruption for the Bani Israel. The
analysis includes the consequences of their actions and the cyclical nature of
rise and fall based on their conduct .The verses highlight the divine decree that the Bani Israel
would experience two periods of dominance, but they would misuse that power,
leading to corruption and chaos. As a consequence, Allah would send a powerful
force to subjugate them. However, after a period of suffering, Allah would
grant them another chance, allowing them to rise again and be blessed with
victory, children, and wealth .The message conveyed is that their success or failure is
linked to their adherence to Allah's commandments. If they act righteously,
their prosperity is ensured, but if they deviate and engage in corruption, they
will face the consequences. The cycle is presented as a warning and a lesson
for the Bani Israel to understand the importance of righteous conduct and
obedience to Allah's guidance .The reference to the masjid Al-Aqsa and the destruction of
what they had built with pride serves as a specific historical event that
aligns with the broader message of accountability and consequences for their
actions. The overall theme emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior and
warns against the misuse of power.
conclusion:
In the opening verses of Surah Isra, a profound narrative
unfolds, revealing insights into the rise and fall of the Bani Israel and the
divine warnings associated with their conduct. This scriptural account provides
timeless lessons applicable to individuals and nations alike.
Understanding the Divine Decree:
The verses outline a unique decree for the Bani Israel – a
promise of two periods of dominance. The term "kitab" is interpreted
by many scholars as the preserved tablet (lauhul mahfuz), emphasizing the
divine predestination of these events.
The Warning of Corruption:
Within this decree, a cautionary note is embedded. Allah
forewarns that during these periods of dominance, the Bani Israel will be
tempted to misuse their power, leading to corruption and chaos.
"Fasad," encompassing various forms of wrongdoing, is highlighted as
a consequence of their actions.
The Divine Response:
As foretold, when the Bani Israel deviate, a formidable
force is sent against them – a consequence of their own actions. This serves as
a reminder that divine justice prevails, and accountability is an inherent part
of the divine plan.
The Cycle of Redemption:
Yet, in the mercy of Allah, after a period of suffering and
reflection, the Bani Israel are given another chance. Allah grants them
victory, children, and wealth, illustrating the cyclical nature of rise and
fall, symbolizing divine mercy and the potential for redemption.
Lessons for Today:
The narrative from Surah Isra isn't confined to a historical
event; it's a timeless lesson for all. The emphasis on righteous conduct and
the consequences of misusing power resonate with individuals and societies
today. The cyclical nature of success and downfall serves as a powerful
reminder for us to reflect on our actions and choices.
The Symbolism of Masjid Al-Aqsa:
The mention of Masjid Al-Aqsa and the destruction of what
was built with pride adds historical specificity to the narrative. It serves as
a tangible example of the consequences faced when power is misused and a
warning against arrogance.
Surah Isra, with its intricate narrative, provides a
blueprint for understanding the divine plan, the consequences of our actions,
and the potential for redemption. It calls for introspection, ethical conduct,
and a mindful approach to power, offering profound lessons applicable to
individuals and nations navigating the complexities of life.
Tafseer of this page of surat isra (for example):
that honestly so many of our modern scholars are re thinking through because the Quran is so explicit so you see where i'm heading with all of this there are dozens of modern ulama that have already said I am not the one saying it but not a single alim 70 years ago hell this when the political world was very different 70 years ago not is single ever know that this I am is a prediction of the future . Everyone is considering these two been there done that from the past and why would they not because in their time frame the Bani Israel there is no hope of another Nation coming they are scattered throughout the world there is nothing that combines them so they read these versus they read history and common sense there is nothing to make fun off nothing to dismiss or add to I would have done the same and I have been alive 100 years ago, 1000 years ago that's human beings don't make our ulama infallible I can be wrong and they can be wrong they can be wrong I can be right I can be right they can be wrong this is the nature of human beings these ulama pretty much all of them, they said what? These two ulu have already taken place in the past done deal and they differred as East to be expected because there is no ijma they deferred which of these two and some said that the first of these was the assyrian exile of 722 BC when the experience attacked the remanence of the original Kingdom of Israel that was founded by talut and Dawood and Sulaiman the ones who actually founded the original Kingdom of Israel it then splintered into two and then these two disintegrated one of them remained one disintegrated one remained the one that remained was finally gotten rid of finally gotten rid of by the assyrians who attacked them in 722 BC and then another group came and eventually the Babylon expulsion took place under nebuchadnezzar nabukhudh nasr, nebuchadnezzar in 597 BC so this is one interpretation that the first of them was 722 BC and the second of them was 597 BC others has said this is very popular as well and this is the position of even some of the tabi'un this was there position that the first of these is 597 when the second temple was destroyed maybe one day we'll have a longer history about the Bani Israel there were two temples the original temple of sulaiman that Allah azzawajal blessed sulaiman with that the jinn helped him to build a magnificent structure that people could marvel at because it wasn't built by humans only so this was the Jinn help Sulaiman built the most magnificent icon in the whole world at that time and this was destroyed in 722 by the assyrian invasion and then they built a second Temple and the king herod built the other temple which was then destroyed under the Roman destruction of 70ce. 70ce after Jesus Christ so from 722 there was no Temple then king herod build the temple again and it was there for a few decades then in 70 BC the Romans came and they destroyed the temple and the wailing of wall that we see today is the only remnants of the second Temple built by king herod ,as for the temple of sulaiman nothing remains what we have is the second Temple one wall and does the Western walls and that is the wailing wall was built around the time of Jesus and that is now the wall that they will worship at so many of our tabi'un said the first is the expulsion of nebuchadnezzar massacred them it was one of the main massacres of the bani Israel and he was somebody who as any basically almost exterminated them that they had to flee to various places and then in the Roman expulsion as well in 70ce another wave took place Jaiden this is the classical interpretation that the two have already occurred. There is a modern interpretation that a number of prominent came from across the globe and I mean there are a number of names but the most of these are not in the level that we understand footnote here generally speaking students of knowledge stick with them the graduate from so the teacher said it they would remain that way so to break away from the tradition is not something that is typical understanding. A number of prominent scholars in Egypt in Biladasha in Palestine a number of places they are saying why are we assuming that these are in the past in the Quran doesn't say so in fact the Quran only says one of them what kind of them the first one has taken place as for the second the Quran does not say that it has taken place why are we assuming it has taken place and now you say exactly we are heading with this right ? so the first one would then be most likely the first destruction of the temple that was when the glory of the original Kingdom completely gone and they have never had that type of political stability until when we all know up until when? and so Allah azzawajal s saying we give you one more chance and you were victorious over your enemies we helped you we aided you ,government aid you had the largest endowments from the biggest superpower in the world you had everything you could have ever wanted, right ? You couldn't have asked for more with all of this what did you do if you acted properly that would have been for your own so then when the second time comes means there is a missing phrase like we said another group will come and this group will eliminate the izzah that you had and you shall see that your rule and your husband and your evil did not help you and you will see it and your faces will demonstrate that now here is the key point that allows them to make his the group that is being referenced here it is not alien to masjid Al Aqsa this group has already conquered masjid Al Aqsa at some previous point in history and now they are conquering it again who conquered Jerusalem once before and wants to conquer it again so this was a complete different long tangent that needed to be done when it comes to ashrae the science of judgement
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