Surah Baqarah A40-48 Review

Question 1

Ayah 40

Answer 1

Allah is addressing the Children of Israel to remember the blessings he bestowed upon them and to honor their pledge of accepting and following Prophet Muhammad and in recompense to this Allah would reward them with forgiveness and enter them into Jannah.

Question 2

Ayah 41

Answer 2

Allah is addressing the People of the Book to believe in the message (Qur’an) which was sent down to Prophet Muhammad which is a confirmation of what they already received (Tawrah). Allah further instructs them to not be among the first to disbelieve in it, (Qur’an and the Messenger), to not trade the verse of Allah for a small price, and to have fear in Allah alone.

Question 3

Ayah 42

Answer 3

Allah forbade the Jews from intentionally mixing the truth with falsehood (mixing Judaism and Christianity with Islam) and from hiding the truth (knowledge of the Messenger of Allah).

Question 4

Ayah 43

Answer 4

Allah commands the People of the Book to perform Salah, pay Zakah, and bow down with those who bow down among the Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad.

Question 5

Ayah 44

Answer 5

This Ayah was revealed about the Jews of Madinah as well as the hypocrites. They would instruct others to perform righteous deeds but would refrain from doing it themselves. Allah criticizes these people for not practicing what they used to preach to others.

Question 6

Ayah 45

Answer 6

This Ayah is targeted towards the Muslims as well as the People of the Book. Allah instructs His servants to seek success in this life as well as the Hereafter through patience and Salah; the Ayah ends with Allah saying that Salah is very difficult except for those who are Al-Khashi’een

Question 7

Ayah 46

Answer 7

This is a continuation of the previous Ayah. Allah is elaborating on the characteristics of those who find it easy to obey Allah, they are certain they will meet Allah and believe that one day this life will end and they will return back to Allah.

Question 8

Ayah 47

Answer 8

This Ayah is similar to Ayah 40. Allah calls on the Children of Israel to remember the blessings He bestowed on them and how He favored them above all other nations.

Question 9

Ayah 48

Answer 9

After reminding them of the blessings in the previous Ayah, Allah is now warning the People of the Book of what their situation would be like on the Day of Judgment if they continue to persist in their rejection and disbelief. On that day there would be no one to help or assist them, no intercession would be accepted from them and no compensation would be able to save them.