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Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

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016.005 And cattle He has created for you (men): from <strong>the</strong>m ye derive<br />

warmth, and numerous benefits, and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir (meat) ye eat.<br />

Our Gracious Lord has even created benefits out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> animals. He<br />

Azawajal explains to us in <strong>the</strong> verse that I have just recited that <strong>the</strong> Cow<br />

benefits us with her milk and meat. How can one think that we cannot pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

from one ano<strong>the</strong>r and from <strong>the</strong> Prophet’s and <strong>the</strong> pious when even animals<br />

can benefit us?<br />

<br />

051.055 But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits <strong>the</strong> Believers.<br />

Allah Azawajal has told us directly in this verse that preaching <strong>the</strong> message<br />

to <strong>the</strong> believers benefits <strong>the</strong>m. If humans cannot pr<strong>of</strong>it one ano<strong>the</strong>r in any<br />

way <strong>the</strong>n why has Allah told His beloved to preach <strong>the</strong> message to pr<strong>of</strong>it <strong>the</strong><br />

believers? This clearly does not make any sense if you study <strong>the</strong>se verses<br />

with <strong>the</strong> belief that we cannot pr<strong>of</strong>it one ano<strong>the</strong>r. Though if you understand<br />

<strong>the</strong> verses carefully you will come to learn that with <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> Allah we<br />

can benefit o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />

<br />

033.037 Behold! Thou didst say to one who had received <strong>the</strong> grace <strong>of</strong><br />

Allah and thy favour: "<br />

In this verse Allah Almighty is telling Rasulullah (may Allah bless him and<br />

grant him peace) that He has favoured his companion Zayd, and in this way<br />

Zayd has pr<strong>of</strong>ited (or benefited) from Rasulullah (may Allah bless him and<br />

grant him peace).<br />

<br />

036.073 And <strong>the</strong>y have (o<strong>the</strong>r) pr<strong>of</strong>its from <strong>the</strong>m (besides), and <strong>the</strong>y<br />

get (milk) to drink. Will <strong>the</strong>y not <strong>the</strong>n be grateful?<br />

From this verse we know that <strong>the</strong> animals pr<strong>of</strong>it us in many ways: <strong>the</strong>y<br />

provide us with meat, milk, skin and hair etc. They benefit us in so many<br />

ways. In <strong>the</strong> Qur’an, Allah mentions <strong>the</strong> way in which <strong>the</strong> cow benefits<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs. SubhanAllah! It is amazing how you can believe that <strong>the</strong> cow can<br />

benefit us with its milk while <strong>the</strong> Prophet’s and pious cannot benefit us in<br />

anyway.<br />

<br />

057.025 We sent aforetime our messengers with Clear Signs and sent<br />

down with <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> Book and <strong>the</strong> Balance (<strong>of</strong> Right and Wrong), that<br />

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