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Saturday 22 October 2011

Indeed in that is a 'Ibrah for whoever would fear [Naz'iat 79:26]

Surah Nazi'at 79:26:


إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَعِبْرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ


inna fee dhalika la ibratan li man yakhsha


Indeed in that is a warning for whoever would fear.



'Ibra - commonly translated as 'Lesson / Warning'.


Allah in the previous ayah [ayah 25] tells us that He, the Almighty seized Pharoah in a severe punishment, as an example for the later and earlier people.

Then in this ayah He tells us;- Indeed in that is a 'Ibrah for whoever would fear.


What does 'Ibrah mean?

1 - 'Ibra - 'Uboor - to cross water / a river.  

This meaning can imply that this story of Pharoah -the tyrant- being killed by Allah is a 'crossing' [metaphorically: a Pathway/lesson] for someone who fears.

2 - 'Ibra - 'Abara - someone is so sad - that they are about to cry tears.

This meaning can imply; that this story of Pharoah -the tyrant- being killed by Allah is a 'tear which crosses the eye' of someone who fears.



So just through one word Allah shows us many images of Pharoah's punishment being;

1 - a Warning (which Crosses ['Ibr] the person's mind if they think of being like Pharoah.
2 - a Lesson (which Crosses ['Ibr] a person's mind when they Do Oppression, or if they see Oppression)
3 - a Tear (which Crosses ['Ibr] a person's eye if they fear Allah's punishment.)



All just through 1 word; 'Ibrah.


إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَعِبْرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ

Indeed in that is a warning/lesson/tear for whoever fears.




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