Daily Qur'an & Hadith 31 July 2013 (21 Ramadan al Mubarak 1434)

English Translation of Al-Quran

[24].Surah An-Nur [The Light]

Ayat 44. Allah causes the night and the day to succeed each other (i.e. if the day is gone, the night comes, and if the night is gone, the day comes, and so on). Truly, in these things is indeed a lesson for those who have insight.

[Tafseer] of Ayat 44. It is Allah Who alternates the Night and the Day: verily in these things is an instructive example for those who have vision! His power, wisdom, and goodness are shown no less in the regular phenomena of nature like the succession of Day and Night, than in the seasonal or seeming irregular movements of clouds and rain and hail and lightning. Those who have the spiritual vision can read this Book of Allah with delight and instruction. 

English Translation of Hadith  

Hazrat Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) came to visit Saad bin Ubadah (May Allah be pleased with him) who presented bread and olive oil to him. The Prophet  [SAWW](PBUH) ate it and said, "The observers of fast have broken their fast with you (this is the literal translation, but the meaning is: `May Allah reward you for providing a fasting people with food to break their fast'); the pious people have eat your food and the angels invoked blessings on you.''

[Abu Dawud Hadith # 3854]. 

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah An-Nur Ayat 44."Truly, in these things is indeed a lesson for those who have insight. The word "Aftara'' is informative in nature, but it is used in the sense of a prayer. Thus, what it denotes is "May Allah give you the reward of one who arranges for the Iftar (breaking the Saum) of somebody." Thus, it induces one to hospitality according to his means.