Benefits of the Verse: “Those who break the covenant of Allah after it has been confirmed, and sever what Allah has commanded to be joined, and spread corruption on earth. It is they who are the losers.”
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Among the benefits of this verse is that breaking the covenant of Allah is one of the signs of open sinfulness, as He said: [Al-Baqarah 2:27] So whenever you see a person who has neglected an obligatory duty or committed a forbidden act, this is breaking the covenant after it has been confirmed.
Another benefit is the warning against breaking the covenant of Allah after it has been confirmed, because that leads to open sinfulness.
Another benefit is the warning against severing what Allah has commanded to be joined, such as kinship ties and relatives, and others. This is because Allah mentioned this in a context of condemnation; that is, He mentioned severing ties in a context of blame. Severing kinship ties is among the major sins, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1909Sahih (Darussalam) meaning the one who severs kinship ties.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that sins and open sinfulness are a cause of corruption on earth, as the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:27] For this reason, when the rain withholds and the land becomes barren, and the people turn to their Lord, perform the prayer for rain, supplicate to Him, and repent to Him, what happens? Allah relieves them. Noah (peace be upon him) said to his people: [Nuh 71:10-12]
If someone were to ask: “Are there not righteous people on earth who uphold the command of Allah and fulfill the rights of the servants of Allah, yet we still find corruption on earth?” We say that this objection was raised by Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where he said: “When evil becomes widespread.” This can be understood as a description of the actor and a description of the action; that is, when evil becomes widespread, even among the righteous, or when evil is prevalent among all people. For example, if disbelievers become numerous in a land, that is a cause of evil and affliction, because evil has become widespread. And if sins become numerous, that is also a cause of evil and affliction.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that these people who objected to Allah, broke His covenant, severed what Allah commanded to be joined, and spread corruption on earth, think that they are doing well. But in reality, they are the losers who have lost both this world and the Hereafter. Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said:[Az-Zumar 39:15] And the Exalted said: [Al-'Asr 103:1-3] May Allah make me and you among these people.
Who break the covenant of Allah after contracting it
الذين ينقضون عهد الله من بعد ميثاقهAnother benefit is the warning against breaking the covenant of Allah after it has been confirmed, because that leads to open sinfulness.
Another benefit is the warning against severing what Allah has commanded to be joined, such as kinship ties and relatives, and others. This is because Allah mentioned this in a context of condemnation; that is, He mentioned severing ties in a context of blame. Severing kinship ties is among the major sins, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The one who severs ties will not enter Paradise.
لا يدخل الجنة قاطعAmong the benefits of this noble verse is that sins and open sinfulness are a cause of corruption on earth, as the Exalted said:
and cause corruption on earth
ويفسدون في الأرض(10) And said, 'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. (11) He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers (12) And give you increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you rivers.
فقُلْتُ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّارً يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِدْرَارًا وَيُمْدِدْكُمْ بِأَمْوَالٍ وَبَنِينَ وَيَجْعَلْ لَكُمْ جَنَّاتٍ وَيَجْعَلْ لَكُمْ أَنْهَارًاIf someone were to ask: “Are there not righteous people on earth who uphold the command of Allah and fulfill the rights of the servants of Allah, yet we still find corruption on earth?” We say that this objection was raised by Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where he said:
Woe to the Arabs from an evil that has drawn near. She said: “Will we perish while there are righteous people among us?” He said: “Yes, when evil becomes widespread.”
ويل للعرب من شر قد اقترب قالت: أنهلك وفيها صالحون: قال: نعم إذا كثر الخبثAmong the benefits of this noble verse is that these people who objected to Allah, broke His covenant, severed what Allah commanded to be joined, and spread corruption on earth, think that they are doing well. But in reality, they are the losers who have lost both this world and the Hereafter. Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: