Friday, December 28, 2018

THE STORY OF THE PROPHET JESUS - Al Hawariyyin, Helper of Prophet Jesus and Story of Al Maidah (Dish)

Prophet Jesus was one of the messengers of Ulul Azmi who was relentless in preaching to the Children of Israel (especially Jews) in order to return to the path of Allah SWT. But the Jews still did not believe in Prophet Jesus and instead continued to oppose it. Basically they remain rebellious to Allah SWT and always live materialistically. They continue to commit crimes against Prophet Jesus by spreading slander that Prophet Jesus was a person who did not believe. Even the Jewish hypocrites conspire to harm the Prophet Jesus.

Surah Ali Imran verses 50-51:

وَمُصَدِّقٗا لِّمَا بَيۡنَ يَدَيَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةِ وَلِأُحِلَّ لَكُم بَعۡضَ ٱلَّذِي حُرِّمَ عَلَيۡكُمۡۚ وَجِئۡتُكُم بِ‍َٔايَةٖ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ  ٥٠ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكُمۡ فَٱعۡبُدُوهُۚ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٞ مُّسۡتَقِيمٞ  ٥١

50.  And [I have come] confirming what was before me of the Torah and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you. And I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so fear Allah and obey me.
51.  Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is the straight path."

Prophet Jesus was surprised at their actions. Then Prophet Jesus said that who can help him to uphold the religion of Allah. So Hawariyyin answered that they would do it.

Surah Ali Imran verses 52-53:

۞فَلَمَّآ أَحَسَّ عِيسَىٰ مِنۡهُمُ ٱلۡكُفۡرَ قَالَ مَنۡ أَنصَارِيٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِۖ قَالَ ٱلۡحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحۡنُ أَنصَارُ ٱللَّهِ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَٱشۡهَدۡ بِأَنَّا مُسۡلِمُونَ  ٥٢ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا بِمَآ أَنزَلۡتَ وَٱتَّبَعۡنَا ٱلرَّسُولَ فَٱكۡتُبۡنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ  ٥٣

52.  But when Jesus felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he said, "Who are my supporters for [the cause of] Allah?" The disciples said, "We are supporters for Allah. We have believed in Allah and testify that we are Muslims [submitting to Him].
53.  Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so register us among the witnesses [to truth]."

Al Hawariyyin is the loyal companions of Prophet Jesus who helped him in teaching the teachings of  Prophet Jesus. They have acknowledged the truth of the teachings of the Prophet Jesus and declared surrender to Allah SWT. Surrender is not just faith, but also obedient and devoting his thoughts sincerely only to Allah SWT.

Surah Al Maidah verse 111:

وَإِذۡ أَوۡحَيۡتُ إِلَى ٱلۡحَوَارِيِّ‍ۧنَ أَنۡ ءَامِنُواْ بِي وَبِرَسُولِي قَالُوٓاْ ءَامَنَّا وَٱشۡهَدۡ بِأَنَّنَا مُسۡلِمُونَ  ١١١

111.  And [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, "Believe in Me and in My messenger Jesus." They said, "We have believed, so bear witness that indeed we are Muslims [in submission to Allah]."

Allah SWT has given revelation to Al Hawariyyin for their good and happiness. That way, Al Hawariyyin can try according to their noble desires from the deepest heart that is full of kindness.
Prophet Jesus showed miracles to Al Hawariyyin as proof of the power of Allah SWT.

Surah Al Maidah verses 112-115:

إِذۡ قَالَ ٱلۡحَوَارِيُّونَ يَٰعِيسَى ٱبۡنَ مَرۡيَمَ هَلۡ يَسۡتَطِيعُ رَبُّكَ أَن يُنَزِّلَ عَلَيۡنَا مَآئِدَةٗ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِۖ قَالَ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ  ١١٢ قَالُواْ نُرِيدُ أَن نَّأۡكُلَ مِنۡهَا وَتَطۡمَئِنَّ قُلُوبُنَا وَنَعۡلَمَ أَن قَدۡ صَدَقۡتَنَا وَنَكُونَ عَلَيۡهَا مِنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ  ١١٣ قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبۡنُ مَرۡيَمَ ٱللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَآ أَنزِلۡ عَلَيۡنَا مَآئِدَةٗ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ تَكُونُ لَنَا عِيدٗا لِّأَوَّلِنَا وَءَاخِرِنَا وَءَايَةٗ مِّنكَۖ وَٱرۡزُقۡنَا وَأَنتَ خَيۡرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ  ١١٤ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ إِنِّي مُنَزِّلُهَا عَلَيۡكُمۡۖ فَمَن يَكۡفُرۡ بَعۡدُ مِنكُمۡ فَإِنِّيٓ أُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابٗا لَّآ أُعَذِّبُهُۥٓ أَحَدٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ  ١١٥

112.  [And remember] when the disciples said, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, can your Lord send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven? [Jesus] said," Fear Allah, if you should be believers."
113.  They said, "We wish to eat from it and let our hearts be reassured and know that you have been truthful to us and be among its witnesses."
114.  Said Jesus, the son of Mary, "O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers."
115.  Allah said, "Indeed, I will send it down to you, but whoever disbelieves afterwards from among you - then indeed will I punish him with a punishment by which I have not punished anyone among the worlds."

Based on the book Kisah Para Nabi dan Rasul (Indonesian language) by Ibn Kathir, the core of the story is that Prophet Jesus ordered Al Hawariyyin to fast for thirty days. After finishing fasting, Al Hawariyyin asked Prophet esusJ to pray to Allah SWT to bring down dishes from the sky for them to eat and to reassure them because Allah SWT had received their fast. Prophet Jesus obeyed their request. The dish is a form of feast day for them. On that day they break the fast.

At first the Prophet Jesus advised them and he was worried if they were not grateful and unable to carry out the conditions. But Al Hawariyyin continued to insist that  Prophet Jesus wanted to pray to Allah SWT. By humbling themselves, Prophet Jesus prayed and begged that their prayers be granted. So Allah SWT decreases the dish from the sky. Some say that the dish is seven bread and seven sea fish, some say vinegar, and some say pomegranate and other fruits.Then Prophet Jesus ordered them to eat it. They said, "We will not eat before you eat." Prophet Jesus said, "You are the one who asked for the dish." They still did not want to eat first. So Prophet Jesus ordered the needy and those who had chronic diseases to eat it. Their number is around 1,300 people. The diseased ones recover. It was said that the meal dropped once a day and filled everyone, and it was said to have reached 6,000 people. Then the dish a day goes down a day no. Only poor people can eat it, rich people may not eat it. This is hard for hypocrites. That said, hypocrites turned into pigs. Wallahu A'lam.

Abdur Razzaq said: Muammar told us, from someone from Ikrimah, he said: Isa (Jesus) said: "Do not throw jewels at pigs. Because pigs cannot use these jewels at all. Don't give wisdom to people who don't want it. Because, wisdom is better than jewels. Whereas people who don't want goodness are worse than pigs. "

Wahb and others mentioned that Prophet Jesus said to his companions: "You are like the salt of the earth. If you are broken then there is no cure for you. In you there are two forms of ignorance: Laugh without feeling amazed and sleep in the morning not because of staying up late not because of worship. "

There is an expression from Prophet Jesus, namely "you are like salt of earth". Salt is something that gives a better taste to food. Without salt, food feels tasteless and people don't like it. They are believers. Without believers, this life feels meaningless. Without the people who believe in Allah SWT and like to do good, life will be very empty and meaningless. Allah SWT has created humans as caliphs on earth so that they only worship Allah SWT and do good on this earth. If humans continue to commit evil without ever feeling affection, then their lives will be in vain like vegetables without salt.

Reference:
·    As Sayyid, Kamal and Anis, Selma (Translator). 2005. Kisah-kisah Terbaik Alquran. Jakarta: Pustaka Zahra.
·    Katsir, Ibnu and Hudzaifah, Lc., Abu (Translator). 2007. Kisah Para Nabi dan Rasul. Jakarta: Pustaka as-Sunnah.
·       mafiadoc.com_25-kisah-para-nabi_5a17d36a1723ddce5c8a2001 (PDF)


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