Surah Baqara- Concept of Ayah no-2:125

Surah Baqara- Concept of Ayah no-2:125
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١٢٥  وَإِذْ جَعَلْنَا الْبَيْتَ مَثَابَةً لِلنَّاسِ وَأَمْنًا وَاتَّخِذُوا مِنْ مَقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى ۖ وَعَهِدْنَا إِلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ أَنْ طَهِّرَا بَيْتِيَ لِلطَّائِفِينَ وَالْعَاكِفِينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ

[Quran 2:125] And when We made the Ba’it (الْبَيْتَ) a Mas’abatan (مَثَابَةً) for mankind, and a Amnan (أَمْنًا). And take the Maqam (مَقَامِ) of Ibrahim as a Mus’alli (مُصَلًّى). And We took covenant from Ibrahim and Ismael, “Sanctify My Ba’it (بَيْتِيَ) for those who T’aifeen (لِلطَّائِفِينَ) and A’kifeen (الْعَاكِفِينَ) and the Rakooh (الرُّكَّعِ) the Sajood (السُّجُودِ).”

🔴What does it mean by the word Al-Bait- The house: Before we discuss the subsequent Ayahs i.e., from 2:125 and onwards, it’s important to understand what does it mean by Al Ba’ait- The House or Ba’aiti – My House. normally translated and interpreted as physical house, which is a literal translation in general, but in Quran, whenever the word is used in the context of Ba’ait of Allah, or Ba’aiti (My Ba’ait) or Al-Ba’ait, or Ba’ait w.r.t. Masjid Al Haram, it’s not used in the general literal meanings of the word. For instance, refer to the ayah 2:125 “And when We Ja’alna/made the Ba’ait a Mas’abatan for people, and an Amnan…”. Here the word جَعَلْنَا is used to in the context of making. Whenever the word جعل is used that means that the making of anything is done without the help of any physical material. Quran uses the word جعل for making of day and night because no material is required in the making of day, night. Therefore, in the ayah 2:125 the word جعل is used for making the house which is made by Allah, so in this context the house cannot be of stone, brick or concrete cement but the house without physical materials. The duties assigned to Nabi Ibrahim and Ismael is to raise the beliefs from the house of Allah – in non-physical sense. Similarly Refer Ayah 24:35 – Allay Says “Allah is the Noor of the skies and the earth. The example of Allah’s Noor is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly star lit from a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Noor upon Noor. Allah guides to His Noor whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things. (36) in the Ba’ayut – the houses which Allah has ordered to be raised and that His name be done Zikr therein; Yussabiahu-exalting Him within them in the morning and the evenings”.  Therefore, the Ba’ait is any house in which Allah’s Zikr is being done in the mornings and in the evenings. So, wherever in the Quran Allah talks about the Ba’ait, Allah is basically talking about the house, could be the house of the righteous, a place on land represent house of Allah where people follow Allah’s commandments and guidance as ordained by Allah, a masjid (as per the defined meanings of Quran/ not a physical masjid as is normally understood), anywhere which is built, not physically in terms of bricks, wood and iron, but more so on the principals – the qawaiiad of Deen as per ayah 2:125-127, the laws and regulations of Allah as mentioned in Quran. .

Therefore, when in Ayah 2:125, Allah says that “And when We made the house a Mas’abatan (مَثَابَةً) for mankind, and a Amnan (أَمْنًا)…” the house being as وَأَمْنًا مَثَابَةً it means the safe and secure place with the basic elements of peace, contend, joy, tranquility and justice at its root- a place where everyone will get the reward, the recompense, and will be compensated for all the hard work and the efforts that’s been done, as per their due rights in just and equitable manner based on the system built on the parameters of Deen. The subsequent phrase in the ayahs“…. And take the Maqam (مَقَامِ) of Ibrahim as a Mus’alli (مُصَلًّى)….”  it means take the prestige, the status, title, respect, dignity, rank, position, standing, eminence, importance and significance of Nabi Ibrahim as a benchmark for establishing the system of Salat like he did as a basic foundation of this Ba’ait. When we keep in mind the definition of the word Salaat of Musalli as per Quran, as a system of social care and justice which is established to connect (permanently & Strongly) to and turn towards Deen with the whole being of its members, to follow and be obedient of these rules and commandments, committing to, turning towards, contributing to establishing these rules of Deen as given by Allah in Quran. Therefore, when Allah says take the Maqam of Ibrahim as Musalli, it means to establish Salat- a permanent connection with Deen strongly as we carry out our day-to-day activities, as was done by Ibrahim, like the importance, the standing, the prestige and the status of Ibrahim w.r.t. Deen.

The subsequent phrase of the ayahs identifies to whom this Ba’ait is being established by Ibrahim and Ismail “… And We took covenant from Ibrahim and Ismael, “Sanctify My house for those who T’aifeen*(لِلطَّائِفِينَ) and A’kifeen*(الْعَاكِفِينَ) and the Rakooh*(الرُّكَّعِ) the Sajood*(السُّجُودِ).” These four words are all encompassing to identify all the traits, duties and characteristics of those for whom this Ba’ait is being built. The word لِلطَّائِفِينَ is used for those people who endeavor repeatedly to learn & protect deen, follow and implement commandments of Allah, to protect the mankind with care and compassion for others, ensuring their safety and protection, keeping a close look and watch over everything. The word الْعَاكِفِينَ is used for those people who ensure that the mankind, the community, the neighborhood etc. remains connected on the basis of Allah’s Deen, the laws and regulations built on the principals of love, justice, kindness, care and compassion, and the members remain connected through these laws with each other- connected and strengthened together through mutual respect, care and compassion; these are those people who make sure that all matters are dealt with as smoothly as possible ensuring complete and connected strength, care, safety and security for everyone. Through the words وَالرُّكَّعِالسُّجُودِ, it means those who by respecting and accepting Allah’s ultimate Authority with humility, willingness and humbleness, they completely submit with their whole being through obeying and following Allah’s given rules, regulations and commandments as mentioned in Quran.

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