:
Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and Allegiance:
The Key to
the door of success
Sociality is the fundamental characteristic-dimension of the created realm, matter and life both. However, the Man needs to be given training and skills required for functioning successfully in the society. The par excellent social activity is the socialization of the Subject with the Lord-King-Sovereign. The affectionate Sovereign is he who affords opportunities to his subjects to be in his presence occasionally for sometime for paying homage and seeking blessings of him. The subjects gain strength, feel of security and confidence by being in the House of the Sovereign. It becomes subject's pride.
We as social beings living in societies and states are well aware of the protocols of Subject-Lord contact. Timings are determined by the Lord. The Subject is required to follow the prescribed dress code and manners of speech and gestures while in the premises of Lord.
Universe is the State of the Sustainer Lord of all the
created realm and we are the resident subjects of it. The Sustainer
Lord, Allah the Exalted has prescribed and made it mandatory for us to
contact Him everyday at intervals. This is called in Arabic:
:
The time bound Protocol of Servitude and
Allegiance.
:
The time bound Protocol of Servitude and
Allegiance is the fundamental protocol for all living beings in the
created realm which is prescribed in the Constitution: Universal Code of
Conduct-
: Voluntary
submission to the discipline establishing state of peace, security,
tranquility and dynamic balance for all. It is the sublime protocol of
interaction-social conduct within the created realm. Read it carefully
and critically since it is the first manifestation of our claim of
belief and a guarantee of success and fruitfulness of belief:
Indeed the following of those who identify their selves as Believers have attained perpetual success and fruitfulness: [23:01]
Those believers who demonstrate solemnity and humble-mindedness in the performance of their As-Salaat: time bound Protocol of Servitude and Allegiance; [23:02]
Indeed he has attained the perpetual success-fruitfulness who elevated himself in piety; [87:14]
And he remembered and adored the Name of his Sustainer Lord whereby he performed Salaat: Time bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance. [87:15]
We will study and discuss it confining ourselves within the Grand Qur'aan.
1. Basic perception and meanings infolded in the
Root and
2.
The point in time
in human history when
was prescribed and ordered to be
institutionalized.
3. Later generations in timeline discarded it. It was re-institutionalized by the elevated Universal Messenger.
4.
:
It is a prerequisite for recognition as brother in Islam
5. It is a time bound protocol. Number and the appointed timings for its performance during a day
6. Preparatory protocols for its performance; and Prohibition: when not to perform it.
7.
:
It
is
Gesture-speech, highest communicative dynamism:
Sublime
submission of servitude and allegiance;
8. Be always mindful for performing As-Salaat; and just peep in the Hell-Prison to listen its dwellers.
1. Basic perception and meanings infolded in
its
Root and
:
It is derived from Root:
ص ل و.
Basic perception infolded is to praise and magnify; express commendation, or wish
blessings upon the one who is revered; or to appreciate someone. Ibn Faris
[died 1005] in his classical Lexicon
مقاييس اللغة had quoted a verse of a poem
of pre-Qur'aan period to highlight one aspect of this Root regards
invoking blessings:
وقابَلَها الرِّيحُ في دَنِّها وصلَّى على دَنِّها وارتَسم
Learned Professor Toshihiko Izutsu
in his book: "God and Man in the Qur'aan" quoted it in his study on the
concept of this Root and term
:
[Quote]
About the other aspect of the Root in physical realm; the Lane's Lexicon has this entry:
صَلاً The middle of the back of a human being and of any quadruped: (M, K:) and, (K,) or as some say, (M,) [app. in a beast,] the part that slopes down from the hips, or haunches: or the space intervening between the جَاعِرَة [app. meaning the hinder projection of the haunch or rump of a beast] and the tail: (M, K:) or the part on the right and left of the tail; (S, M, K;) the two together being called [the] صَلَوَانِ,
And المُصَلَِّى signifies, as applied to a horse, The one that follows next after the foremost [at the goal] (S, M, Mgh, Msb) in a race: (Mgh, Msb:) because his head is next to the part called صَلاً, (Lh, S, M, Msb,) or next to the صَلَوَانِ, (Mgh,) of the foremost. [Unquote]
The fact about the
words of Arabic is that;
whatever be its
pattern-mould-structuring frame, it will
retain the original
perception infolded
in the Root with additional meanings and connotation, shade and colour
added by the peculiar pattern and relational aspect of the semantic
field where it is used.
Thereby, in case
the happening, phenomenon and an act does not mirror the perception
infolded in its Root; it will not be:
.
The experts suggest that one of the
criteria a book has to meet to earn title of a great book is that:
"The book has to speak from an important original setting". We quoted the
earlier works in token of recognition and appreciation of their
scholarly works. However, fact remains that Grand Qur'aan is the unique Book. It
make us feel as if we are living in Mecca of early 7th century but
simultaneously keeping us in and beyond 21st century. Let us watch a
group of people of Mecca of 7th AD as to what they have been performing under
thought and perception of
:
Know it; Their As-Salaat-
around the House: Ka'aba has been
a performance nothing except
act of rhythmic music of whistling and playing snap of fingers and clapping.
[Ref
8:35]
This picturesque portray of the
manner of :that
was being performed by one segment
of the people identified and referred as "People without the
Book of Allah" suffices to prove that despite they having become
idol worshippers were still holding to the concept of:
.
[Be mindful of your surroundings; some are bringing in music
within the Mosques under guise of respectful gestures. Many people these
days
can neither mourn nor can
revere and pay homage without assistance of background "music"]
2. The point in time in human
history when:
was prescribed and ordered to be institutionalized.
The fact of the matter is that
:
the
Time Bound Protocol of
Servitude and allegiance
for the Creator Lord was prescribed and its practice is in vogue ever
since the
Father of Muslims in timeline:
the Chosen Friend and the
Messenger of Allah the Exalted, revered
Iebra'heim علیہ السلام
along
with his son Iesma'eile
[علیہ
السلام]
had built the House of Allah the Exalted in the
protected city Mecca.
Further be informed that when We appointed and declared "The House" as the place of pilgrimage-return-assembly for the people and as a place of safety-shelter-amnesty:
We had ordered to the effect: "you people adopt a part of standing place of Iebra'heim [علیہ السلام] around the House; where he stood while raising it, as assembly place of As-sa'laat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance".
Moreover, We had imposed a pledge-enjoined duty upon Iebra'heim and Iesma'eile.
The assigned responsibility was: "You both manage and maintain the cleanliness-sanctity of My House for those people who walk around it and for those who stay around it; and for those who perform the act of kneeling coupled with the trait as performers of prostration". [2:125]
Further be informed that when Iebra'heim [علیہ السلام] had requested saying: "My Sustainer Lord! render this area of land a place that affords peace-law and order, security and safety;--- [Ref 2:126]
This House of Allah the Exalted was built in
a small land area known and called at that point in time
as Becca:
Undoubtedly the FIRST House appointed on the Earth for the mankind is certainly that which was raised from foundations by Iebra'heim [علیہ السلام]along with Iesma'eile [علیہ السلام] in the vicinity of locality called Becca [City: Mecca].
Its prominent characteristic is that it is perpetuated.
And that it is raised above the ground beacon of guidance for the mankind. [3:96]
We revert back to the point in time when masonry work was in progress on the House:
Know yet another historic information that when Iebra'heim [علیہ السلام]and Iesma'eile [علیہ السلام] were busy raising the Foundation walls of the House [on the plot/land identified for him-22:26], they prayed:
"Our Sustainer Lord! Kindly grace with Your acceptance this masonry service of us.
The fact remains that You the Exalted are certainly the Ever Listener, eternally and absolutely the Knowledgeable. [2:127]
Our Sustainer Lord! Declare us two Muslims perpetually Monotheist Believer for You the Exalted.
Moreover, You the Exalted keep-declare amongst the progeny of both of us a community remaining Muslim-subservient exclusively for You.
And cause the demonstration for observation of our formal procedures-protocols-rites; and kindly turn in mercy towards us.
It is a fact that You the Exalted are certainly the One Who attends to prayer with utmost Mercy. [2:128]
This is the ushering in of a new era in human history. The House of Allah the Exalted, the Beacon of Guidance is now in place on the Earth to facilitate people to escort their selves towards their Sustainer Lord.
It is important to note that on construction of the House they both requested:
"You
cause the demonstration for us". This
Request Verb is doubly transitive signifying
seeing with eyes a physical demonstration.
:
It is a Possessive Phrase with First definite Noun as
second object of Verb.
Basic perception infolded in its
Root
"ن س ك"
is of physical act of washing and
cleansing a thing/clothes that results in improving its features/look
and worth. It refers to acts with which
people are accustomed, and its occurrence is recurring.
It is used to refer to a point/location/spot about which people are
accustomed by frequent visits.
They requested for the
demonstration of "rites": prescribed
pattern of observance and performance of formal acts: the observance of
actions or procedures in a set, ordered, and ceremonial way.
It is thus evident that all associations with the House of Allah the Exalted are in fact physical in nature. By watching physical demonstrations; and by imitating and repeating it one gets accustomed-internalize since it becomes concern of non-declarative memory.
This
House, rectangular in shape, along with uncovered elongated protuberated
area with a half shape moon curved wall rendering its surrounding area
as elliptically spherical, is called:
.
The people are face to face to it while present around it for performing
.
Its all around space
where
Iebra'heim علیہ السلام
had stood while raising the structure was
declared for adoption as
:
a location where a man stands for:
;
and the whole area collectively is referred by the Locative Noun
:
gathering places where people
prostrate laying their forehead on ground. Prostration
expresses non-verbally the willful and
affectionate surrender of one's will and self governing liberty at the
mercy of the Will of the Sustainer Lord,
Allah the Exalted**.
Perusal of history in the Grand Qur'aan
about all the nations and the Elevated Messengers of Allah the Exalted;
who were in time and space prior to
Iebra'heim alai'his'slaam
and the raising of the
House of Allah the Exalted,
will reveal that the concept of
is not mentioned.
Those elevated Messengers of Allah the Exalted did not ask their
respective nations to observe, adhere and institutionalize
.
We find in the Qur'aan that once the House of Allah the Exalted is
placed on ground in a land eventually becoming part of the City of
Mecca, the institutionalization of:
is mandatory for all believers accepting the message conveyed by
the elevated Messengers sent after
Iebra'heim alai'his'slaam;
and coming into existence of:
in Mecca.
Historical account in
Qur'aan conspicuously reveals
that:
:
the
Time Bound Protocol of
Servitude and allegiance
for the Creator Lord was prescribed and its practice is in vogue ever
since the
Father of Muslims in timeline:
the Chosen Friend and the
Messenger of Allah the Exalted, revered
Iebra'heim علیہ السلام
along
with his son Iesma'eile
[علیہ
السلام] had
built the House of Allah the Exalted in the
protected city Mecca.
Thereat, it was institutionalized and declared a
permanent Institution for all the Muslims irrespective of time and
space, when he had prayed:
"Our Sustainer Lord! I have settled one of my progeny near the Sacred House of You the Exalted in the valley which is other than the possessor-capable of cultivation.
Our Sustainer Lord, the purpose of this settlement is that they might institutionalize the As-Sal'aat: Time Bound Protocol of servitude and allegiance." [Ref 14:37]
My Sustainer Lord, declare me as he who institutionalizes the As-Sal'aat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance. And declare as such someone of my progeny." [Red 14:40]
This point in time
onwards; Institution of:
was
Mandatory Clause of the Covenant
obtained and prescribed for the lineage of the
Second Son of
Iebra'heim alai'his'slaam:
Further, recall the past when We had obtained the Covenant of the Posterity of Iesraa'eel; prescribing the following imperatives;
"That You people will not submit in subservience-allegiance to anyone except exclusively to Allah the Exalted.
And that you will conduct politely and kindly with parents, and with kindred-clan-relationship of affinity; and orphans and those in need-destitute.
And that you must say for the people that which is just-fair-truth.
Moreover, you people maintain Institution of As-sa'laat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance; and willingly pay Az-zaka'at: financial liability for economic uplift of society;
Afterwards, you people; barring a few amongst you, turned back by design while you were deliberately the avoiders and neglectful of the Covenant. [2:83]
Know it; Allah the Exalted had indeed obtained the Pledge-Covenant of the Sons of Iesraa'eel-the posterity from the second Son of Iebra'heim alai'his'slaam.
And We had appointed amongst them twelve leaders [one each for 12 tribes-7:160],
And Allah the Exalted stated to them the Articles of Covenant: "I am surely with you subject to: if you people remain steadfast in maintaining the Institution of As-sa'laat; and you paid the Az-zakat: economic up-lifter of society;
And that you accepted and believed in My Messengers when sent to you and that you revered and assisted them...." [Ref 5:12]
And they the People of the Book were commanded not but that they should be subservient and allegiant subjects for Allah the Exalted by remaining exclusively and continuously loyal to the Operative Code of life prescribed by Him the Exalted.
And that they should steadfastly maintain the Institution of As-sa'laat; and should pay the Az-zakat: economic up lifter of society.
Remain mindful; this is the straightly settled permanent Constitution-Perpetuated Code-Operative System of Life. [98:05]
On revelation of Grand Qur'aan they are reminded to recall their Covenant and fulfill the Promise to accept this Revelation and the elevated Messenger; and conduct their selves in the following manner which was also an Article of the Covenant:
Moreover, you people maintain Institution of As-sa'laat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance; and willingly pay Az-zaka'at: financial liability for economic uplift of society;
And kneel together in company of those who bow. [2:43]
:
This Verbal Sentence,
with Imperative Verb, Subject Pronoun second person plural referring
Posterity of
Iesraa'eel, and the Object of Verb, was an Article of
the Covenant. This Verbal sentence occurs eight times in Grand Qur'aan
in
(1)2:43(2)2:83(3)2:110(4)4:77(5)10:87(6)24:56(7)30:31(8)73:20=8.
And compliance of this injunction is the characteristic trait of:
people who endeavour for ultimate success by remaining mindful and
cautious and avoiding unrestrained conduct in reverence and fear of
Allah the Exalted. It is stated about them:
They steadfastly maintain the Institution of As-sa'laat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance;
This Verbal sentence occurs six times in Qur'aan in (1)2:03(2)5:55(3)8:03(4)9:71(5)27:03(6)31:04=6.
Ever since the construction of the House of Allah the
Exalted on the Earth and institutionalization of:
by the Father of Muslims and the exalted Messenger
Iebra'heim alai'his'slaam
it was maintained in the time line:
They said: "O Sho'aib! does your Sa'laat: time bound protocol of servitude and allegiance for Allah commands you that we might leave what our forefathers used to worship and were allegiant to?
Or we might leave that doing in our economics what we wish to do?
Indeed you are certainly the only forbearing, the right minded!" [11:87]
His prayer was accepted whereby the Angels informed him [Zakaria alai'his'slaam] while he stood for performing As-sa'laat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance, in the Secluded Chamber; [Ref 3:39]
[Infant Easa son of Maryam spoke to them] "Moreover, He the Exalted has declared me securely established, safe and sound at whatever place I might be present as long as I am alive.
Further know; He has enjoined upon me to persistently adhere the performing of Ass-sa'laat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance, and paying Az-Zakat as long as I am alive.".... [19:31]
3. Later generations in timeline discarded it. It was re-institutionalized by the Universal Messenger.
The majority of later generations in timeline went astray:
Thereafter, the later generations who succeeded them in timeline discarded the As-sa'laat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance. And they pursued selfish desires, lusts and conjectural fascinations.
Thereby, soon they will confront devastating result. [19:59]
Grand Qur'aan has highlighted a dismal state of affairs obtaining in the world before its revelation. Institution of As-sa'laat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance had been abandoned and people were plunged in the pursuit of selfish desires, lusts and conjectural fascinating myths. Civilizations were on the verge of decay. The majority of the posterity of both the sons of the Friend of Allah the Exalted, Iebra'heim علیہ السلام were about to fall into the pit of fire. They were about to be doomed. This was the point in time for Allah the Exalted to requite the service rendered by the elevated Messengers Iebra'heim علیہ السلام and Iesma'eile [علیہ السلام] by building His House on the Earth. This was the point in time to meet their prayer which they had made on building The House:
Our Sustainer Lord! And raise a revivalist amongst them as messenger who is characteristically a perpetually Monotheist Believer amongst them- ["Our Progeny" refers to and solely denotes Muslim community of Iesma'eile's progeny].
He will recite word by word-syllable by syllable the Aa'ya'at: Verbal Unitary Passages of the Book of You the Exalted.
And he will educate them to read and copy writing the Book; and will teach them how to attain the wisdom-capability to perceive the information about invisible realities.
And he will intellectually uplift-sanctify them [by removing shackles of conjectural myths/distorted beliefs].
The fact remains that You the Exalted are certainly the all Pervasive and eternally the Wise-Knower of invisible-secreted- infolded realities." [2:129]
Iebra'heim علیہ السلام had further requested:
My Sustainer Lord, declare me as he who institutionalizes the As-Sal'aat: Time Bound Protocol of Servitude and allegiance. And declare as such someone of my progeny." [Red 14:40]
: It is
Active Participle: Definite as first noun of construct: Possessive
Phrase; masculine; singular; accusative. It signifies a person who
establishes firmly: he who institutionalizes. He had requested to assign
a similar role in his progeny. The last and universal Messenger Muhammad Sal'lallaa'hoalaih'wa'salam
who had always been a staunch monotheist and practicing
Muslim revived the
institution of
:
Time Bound Protocol of servitude and allegiance
on assignment of responsibility of the Universal Messenger.
It is a certain fact that Allah the Exalted had conferred beneficence-indebtedness upon
[]
the Believers at the point in time when He appointed a
Revivalist/re-Awakener within them-the Believers as a messenger who was one of their
community* [Refer 3:164]
It is a general informative
statement. This is the history and information about the composition of
population of Mecca in times immediately before assigning
responsibility as Messenger to the Last and Accomplisher of the
chain of the Chosen and Elevated Persons, signified by Arabic Possessive
Phrase-: "The Last and the Accomplisher of the company of the Chosen and
Elevated Persons".
:
It is
the definite Active Participle of Form-IV
signifying those already staunch Believers.
They were the
beneficiaries who were obliged when
one of them was
appointed-declared as the elevated Messenger of Allah the Exalted.
The elided adjective
for:
-a
messenger is described as he is one of
-the staunch Monotheist Believers
even before the revelation of Qur'aan.
The adjectival description of
indefinite object of verb:
[a
messenger] is elided since it was evidently understood by the listeners
at that point in time by the Phrase:
.
It denotes both who were already the Staunch Believers and others who became believers from
amongst the polytheists, Jews, and Christians. These Christian still had Muslims amongst them immediately before the revelation of
Grand Qur'aan. [Qur'aan: The most authentic
best biography of Muhammad
Sal'lallaa'hoalaih'wa'salam]
Henceforth:
was given the status of foremost observable-tangible demonstration of
one's belief in Allah the Exalted.
The
word:
singular of plural:
portrays the man who is affectionately a staunch
believer. However, it depicts a general idea and perception about the
man. What type of a staunch and affectionate monotheistic believer he
has always been in his entire life? He was advised to portray it for us
who were to see and perceive/know him through the Verbal Passages of
Qur'aan in these words:
You the Messenger [Sal'lallaa'hoalaih'wa'salam] pronounce - make it public for humanity:
"It is a fact that my Sa'laat: time bound Protocol of servitude and allegiance, and all my physical conduct-protocols, and my entire life and my death are administered exclusively and solely for Allah the Exalted, the Sustainer Lord of the Universes-all that exists. [6:162]
"My life and my death" includes all the moments from taking birth-joining the community of beings and parting away from the association of beings. He has said that all these moments of him are solely and exclusively for Allah the Exalted. He is telling us; "Muhammad [Sal'lallaa'hoalaih'wa'salam] is solely and exclusively at service for Allah the Exalted". This is the reflection of absolute sincerity. Reciprocally, Allah the Exalted acknowledges this fact by taking this oath;
O you the Messenger [Sal'lallaa'hoalaih'wa'salam]; swearing is of your age of life. [Refer 15:73] [ع م ر is the period/duration of time when life breathes; first to the last breath]
Let us pay our respects and salutations and show obeisance to him in a humble and respectful manner. This will help us to elevate our selves; and will place us amongst those who recognize and acknowledge the honour bestowed by Allah the Exalted on him. It will prove us distinguished and unlike the psyche of Iblees who refused to show obeisance to Adam alai'his'slaam whom Allah the Exalted granted distinction and honour over the Angels and the Jinn species.
:
It is a prerequisite for recognition as brother in Islam.
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