April 2021 – Page 28 – Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi

33- It is He who created the night and the day, and the sun,
and the moon; each of them floating in an orbit.
21-The Prophets, 33

The word expressing totality in the Arabic language is “kullu” while
the Arabic expression “tasniya” refers to any two objects. In the verse
reference is made to the motion of two celestial bodies, namely the
sun and the moon. However, the reason why “tasniya” is not used
indicates that there should be more than two objects. If we suppose
that the night and the day take place on the earth, the other object
should be the earth. The Arabic word “falak” is used in Arabic to
denote the orbit traced by stars and planets.

THE MIRACLE IN THE USE OF EVERY SINGLE WORD

As one can see, every single word and suffix has been carefully selected. The Arabic equivalent of the expression “to float” is “sabaha.”
Maurice Bucaille says the harmony of the movements of the sun, the
moon and the earth can be expressed as follows: “The Arabic verb
‘sabaha’ refers to displacement of an object by its own movement. The
meanings of this verb converge on displacement referring to the motion
of the object by itself. When displacement takes place in water, the movement refers to the act of floating; when it is on land the displacement
takes place by the movement of the object’s own legs. If, on the other hand,
this displacement occurs in space, the motion intended can be described only by the etymological sense of the word. Thus, ‘sabaha’ should be conceived as a motion in a self-generating act. The moon rotates around its
axis within a space of time equal to its revolution around the earth; that
is 29.5 days. So what we see is always the same face of the moon. ‘The sun
turns about its axis within 25 days approximately. The word ‘sabaha’
that describes the motions of the sun and the moon conforms to the findings of recent scientific data. This fact could not have been fancied by a
human being in the 7th century, regardless of his erudition.”

THE SOLAR SYSTEM

The motions of the sun and the moon and the earth continue without
the slightest interference with our life. On the other hand, all the phenomena are brought about to make life on earth and diversity possible.
The earth revolves about the sun, at an angle of inclination of 23
degrees and 27 minutes. The seasons evolve upon the earth thanks to
this inclination upon which depends also the system of growth of plants.
The velocity of rotation of the earth about its axis attains 1670 km.
If the earth did not rotate, its surface facing the sun would be exposed
to continuous light while the rear would be in perpetual darkness. In
such a world, neither vegetation nor beings could exist.

40- Neither can the sun overtake the moon, nor does the
night precede the day. Each of them is floating in an orbit.
36-Ya-Seen, 40

All the motions of the sun, the moon and the earth continue in
perfect harmony. Everything is so excellently arranged that even
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, contributes to the life
on earth. Astronomer George Wetherill, in his article on Jupiter, says
that had there been no planet of a magnitude equal to the size of
Jupiter, the earth would have had one thousand times more exposure
to stray meteors and comets, and that if Jupiter were not at the place
where it happened to be, we could not have been here now to probe
into the mystery of the origin of the solar system.
No matter where we turn, we come across splendours, infinitesimal
calculations and works of art provided. Of course, we meditate on Allah creation using our intelligence. Our Creator displays the evidences of His omnipotence and omniscience and His compassion
everywhere in the universe.

190- Surely, in the creation of the heavens and the earth,
and the alteration of night and day, there are signs for
those who posses intelligence.
191- They remember God while standing, sitting, and lying
on their sides. And contemplate on the creation of the heavens and the earth: “Our Lord, You did not create all this in
vain. Be You glorified. Protect us from the torment of the
fire.”
3-The Family of Imran, 190-191

We have already seen that Sayyidina Ibrahim AlahisSalam had many children, but the most known of them were two brothers both great Prophets and Messengers Sayyidina Isma’il and Sayyidina Ishaq AlahisSalam. The elder who was truly the Zabeeh was Isma’il, the first born of Sayyidina Ibrahim , from his wife Hajarah AlahisSalam.

Those who say that Ishaq that was the Zabeeh borrow from the traditions of the Banu Isra’il who have tampered with facts and interpolated the Torah and Injil.

Sayyidina Isma’il AlaihisSalam was born when Sayyidina Ibrahim was eighty-six years old and Ishaq AlahisSalam when he was more than a hundred years old. By all accounts, therefore, Isma’il AlahisSalam was the eldest son and the Zabeeh, and the only son at the time of sacrifice.

He was the one whom his father took alongwith his mother to the mountains of Makkah known as Faran and left them there all alone with a bare amount of water and food. In doing so, he had placed reliance in Allah Who is the Best of the Protectors. He is the One Who suffices.

And mention in the Book Isma’il. Surely, he was true to his promise, and he was a Messenger, a Prophet. And he enjoined upon his household the Salah and Zakah, and he was with his Lord an approved one. (Manyam, 19:54-55)

Allah has described him with many beautiful qualities and He made him His Prophet and Messenger.

The genealogists tell us that Sayyidina Isma’il AlaihisSalam store was the first one to ride a horse. Until then horses were not domesticated so he tamed them and rode them. Abdullah Ibn Umar Radiallahu anhoo has narrated a Hadith:

The Messenger of Allahﷺ said, “Take up horse riding and pursue it for it is the legacy of your father, Isma’il.”

He was the first one to speak eloquent Arabic. He learnt it from the Arab Al-Aaribah who had stayed with him and his mother at Makkah – of the

The one offered in sacrifice.

tribes of Jurhum, Al-Amaleeq, and the people of Yaman. The Holy Prophet ﷺsaid that the first one to open his tongue to eloquent Arabic was Isma’il started while he was fourteen years old.

We have stated earlier in discussing the events in the life of Sayyidina Ibrahim AlahisSalam that when he grew up he married a woman of Al-Amaleeq. However, his father commarded him to divorce her, so he did so. He then married another women and his father commanded him to retain her, so he carried on with her. She was of the Jurhum tribe. It is said that she was his third wife. She gave birth to twelve sons.

Sayyidina Isma’il AlaihisSalam was the Messenger of Allah to the people of that area and those around it, the tribes of Jurham, Al-‘Amaleeq and the people of Yaman. May blessings of Allah and peace be on him.

When death was near he left a will for his brother, Sayyidina Ishaq AlahisSalam and he gave, his daughter, Nasmah, in marriage to ‘Al-‘Ays’, son of Sayyidina Ishaq AlahisSalam. Their children were known as Banu Asfar, after the yellow tinge in Al-‘Ays.

The Prophet of Allah, Sayyidina Isma’il AlaihisSalam was buried within the area Al-Hijr, next to his mother, Sayyidah Hajarah AlaihisSalam. He died at the age of 137 years.

All the Arabs of Al -Hijaz are descended from his sons, Nabit and Qayzar.