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1.
2. In his Mustadrak, Al-Hakim recorded that ‘Abdullah bin Mas’oud RA said, “There
are five ayah in Surat An-Nisa that I would prefer to the life of this world and all that
is in it,
ةَّرَذ َلاَقْثِم ُمِلْظَي َال َ َّاَّلل َّنِإ
“Indeed, Allah does not do injustice, [even] as much as an atom’s weight…” (4:40)
ُهْنَع َن ْوَهْنُت اَم َرِئاَبَك واُبِنَتْجَت نِإ
“If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden…” (4:31)
َشَي نَمِل َكِلََٰذ َُوند اَم ُرِفْغَي َو ِهِب َك َرْشُي نَأ ُرِفْغَي َال َ َّاَّلل َّنِإُُا
“Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less
than that for whom He wills.” (4:48)
ْغَتْسا َو َ َّاَّلل واُرَفْغَتْساَف َوكُُاَج ْمُهَسُفنَأ واُمَلَّظ ذِإ ْمُهَّنَأ ْوَل َوَت َ َّاَّلل ُوادَج َوَل ُلوُسَّالر ُمُهَل َرَفي َِِّر اابا َّواام
“ And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you, [O Muhammad],
and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for
them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful.” (4:64)
َ َّاَّلل ِد ِجَي َ َّاَّلل ِرِفْغَتْسَي َّمُث ُهَسْفَن ْمِلْظَي ْوَأ ااُوُس ْلَمْعَي نَم َواامي َِِّر ااورُفَر
“And whoever does a wrong or wrongs himself but then seeks forgiveness of Allah
will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful.” (4:110)
3. Al-Hakim recorded that Ibn ‘Abbas RA said, “Ask me about
Surah An-Nisa, for I learned the Qur’an when I was still young.”
4. For Importance of Invitation to
Islam and social stability,
character building of Muslims,
ranging from family to state.
Save ourselves from Nifaq.
Just principles for
a healthy society
Ayah 1-43
Invitation to the
people of the book.
Ayah 44 -57
Rights of the
government and
the public
Ayah 58-59
Munaafiqoon ,
defense and jihad
Ayah 60- 104
The wisdom behind the
revelation of the Quran
Ayah 105 –115
Debate and
discourse with
Bani Israeel
and Bani
Ismaeel.
Ayah 116-134
Command to
refrain from
nifaq and to
establish the
just social
order
Ayah 135-162
Debate and
discourse
with the
Christians
Ayah 163-175
The law of
inheritance
Ayah176
5.
6. Ruku No 1:
• The last verse of Surah Al Imran was concluded with an emphasis to
adopt Taqwa, while the present Surah begins with Taqwa in the mood
of command.
• Importance of Taqwa in treating near relations well. ( Hadith on
breaking of blood relations)
• The rights of Orphans and protection of their property specially girls.
• Permission of four marriages for a man on the condition that one
treats his wives fairly and impartially.
7. • Importance of bridal-due( Mahr) ------ The verses which are recited in the
Khutbah of Nikah.
• Taqwa = Focus on responsibilities rather than rights.
• Test the ability and understanding of minors before giving their inheritance.
• Fear Allah while distributing inheritance.
• Open heart ----- Avoid heart breaking statements, speak in fair words.
8. Ruku No 2:
• Importance of knowledge of Law of Inheritance.
• Law of Inheritance = Commands from Allah(swt) = emphatic orders, Obligatory
• Law of distribution of Inheritance =Portions determined by Allah ---- All Wise & All Knowing
• These are the limits set by Allah, obeying them will grant Jannah and disobeying will cause
torment of Hell fire ----- Fierce admonition for those who change law of inheritance
• Allah is All Knowing -- Who violates His Law’s will not be able to escape from His grip .
• Allah is All-Forbearing ----- These laws are not harsh but aim to prevent people suffering
inconvenience and hardship.
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10. Ruku No 3:
• Punishment of Adultery ( Nuskh) ---- Allah opens the way for them in Surah Nur.
• Essence of True Repentance ----- Sins committed due to ignorance, mindlessly,
unintentionally or deliberately and Sinner recognized his mistakes and ask Allah
for forgiveness.
• Repentance of four kind of People ---- Who do it quickly, with procrastination, at
the time of death or dying in state of Kufr without repenting.
11. • Believers are instructed firmly to give women their share of Inheritance.
• It is quite likely that we dislike something and Allah has placed in it a lot of good.
• Teaching Magnanimity in marital relations.
• Marriage with step mothers is Haram ------- Reverence of kinsman
12. Ruku No 4:
• Muharramat : Women with whom marriage is prohibited ---- (1) by kinship (2) by
fosterage (3) by relationship through marriage ----Mother, daughter, sister,
Father’s sister, mother’s sister, brother’s daughter, sisters' daughter
• Taking two sisters together in marriage is forbidden.
• All commands are great beneficence from Allah(swt) towards women ----
Ennoblement of women and settlement of her rights
13. • Muhsanat( protected women) = Women who are married , chaste, free, believer
and have a protection of a family
• Purpose and Significance of Marriage ------ Nikah is not just for lust, lewdness
and frolicsomeness, it is a very sacred ligament. Basis is to now provide a
dignified status to a woman in society / house.
• Responsibility of men ---- Providing protection( Nikah) , responsible for security ,
providing honor and dignity, fulfilling her needs, spending money on her.
14. • Maher is obligatory.
• Conditions necessary for Nikah ---- Permission from Wali, Maher, provide
security and dignity, honored relation ,both parties are pleased and agreed
• Allah is All wise and All knowing ---- Our perceptions are very limited and we
should not make our judgments criterion, whether we understand the cause of
an injunction or not.
15. Ruku No 5:
• Islam is Deen e Fitrat --- Allah (swt) intends to make things easy for us as man
has been created weak.
• Do not engulf one another's possessions wrongfully ----- Theft, robbery,
usurpation, breach of trust, bribery, embezzlement, all forms of interest,
gambling and all transactions of unlawful things.( Hadith and admonition)
• Kaffarah (writing off)of minor sins is to avoid major sins and perform righteous
deeds.
16. • What are major sins? Those sins whom Allah cursed or punishment has been
prescribed for them in Quran and Sunnah. (7 sins mentioned in Hadith: Shirk,
magic, unjust killing, interest, eating up the property of an orphan, deserting the
battlefield of Jihad, false accusation against chaste woman) ---- Disobeying
parents.
17. • Three elements turn an act into a major sin: violation of rights, insufficient fear of
God, breaking those bonds and relationships on which the peace and tranquility
of social order rest.
• Allah(swt) has bestowed everyone with some special merit . Do not covet
excellence given to others.
• Men and women are equal in earnings.
• Instead of Jealousy ask for Allah’s grace and trust His wisdom and knowledge.
• Fulfill your rights ----- Allah watches over all things.
18. Ruku No 6:
• Men are qawwam : A person responsible for administering and supervising the
affairs of either an individual or an organization, for protecting & safeguarding
them and taking care of their needs (financial/social responsibility).
• Profile of a good wife: The best wife is she who, if you look at her, will please
you; who, if you ask her to do something, will obey; and who will safeguard
herself and your property in your absence.
( Hadith)
19. • Nushuz ----- Rising up, elevation, challenging the authority , rebellion,
disobedience, hatred, contrariness, diffidence, harshness, aggression, attitude of
obstinate defiance, characterless, Immorality.
• Amelioration of Nushuz ----- Admonish(Dissuade), Conciliatory counsel(apart from
them in bed), beating in a manner that it does not affect the body and no injury to
skin and bones.
• Do not seek ways to harm them ----- Allah is Exalted, Great.
20. • The role of family arbitrator in marital disputes. If they both want reconciliation ,
Allah will bring harmony.
• Rights of Allah and rights of people ----- Avoid all kinds of Shirk, emphasis on well
treatment of parents, relatives, orphans, needy, neighbors, companion, wayfarer,
servants and employees.(eight rights)
21. • Arrogant and the boastful hinders the fulfillment of rights.
• Avoid niggardliness ---- Its hiding of grace giving by Allah(swt) ----- Unthank
fullness
• Don’t spend out to make a show of it ----- Avoid Pietism ----- Showing off is a
hidden Shirk
• Witnesses from every community, and Prophet(saw) witness on them all ------ His
Excellency
22. Ruku No 7:
• 2nd injunction concerning intoxicants --- Do not pray while you are intoxicated or
instate of Janabat
• Commands prohibiting liquor came gradually
• Tayammum means to turn to, to aim at, to head for, to intend ----- A useful
psychological device to keep the sense of ritual purity and the sanctity of Prayer
alive in man's mind even when water is not available.(Blessing)
23. What is the Philosophy behind Tayammum?
1. The Ethical Benefit :
Humbleness and humility towards his Lord as if to say: My forehead and my
hands are totally humble and subservient in Your presence
2. The Sanitary Benefit :
Soil possesses a property that is similar to an antibiotic and is extraordinarily
effective in eliminating microbes.
24. • Selling a part of the Book and altering the words from their context ---- Attitude of
the people of The book ---- What is the lesson for us? What are we doing?
• Allah does not forgive Shirk ----- Shirk in Knowledge, in power and in Ibadah ,
avoid all.
• Indulgence in self praise, claiming and broadcasting your own sanctity is not
permissible.
25. Ruku No 8:
• Jibt : baseless superstitions and Taghut : false deities
• Curse of Allah(swt) for those who prefer polytheist rather than Muslims(
Background: Ka’ab bin Ashraf)
• The blind pursuit of material gains sometimes makes man surrender religion and
faith.
• Jealousy and Narrow-Mindedness ---- Curse and disgrace due to unreasonable
envy, burning of skin and then new skin keep exchanging so that pain never stops
and decreases.
26. • The Knowledge of Book is not fruitful enough until one acts according to what its
dictates and abstains from material greed and pursuit of carnal desires.
• Fulfilling trust obligations ---- wealth, kin, rights, responsibilities and commitments
• Judge with justice and fairness ---- Always say what is just
• Obedience to the Allah (swt) and Prophet (saw) and then the authority -----
Importance of Sunnah
28. Rukooh No 9:
• Background of the revelation ---- The dispute between a Jew and a hypocrite named Bashir ----
Consulting Umar (ra) after prophet(saw) had made his judgment in their dispute
• Not accepting the decision of Prophet(saw) is Kufr.
• Qiyas , Analogical reasoning in a dispute if solution is present in Quran and Sunnah is Haram.
• If one makes a mistake, instead of looking for excuses , ask for forgiveness.
29. • Surrender in total submission to all rulings by Prophet(saw) ---- No discomfort in hearts, submit
willingly,---- Importance of Hadith ---- What are we doing? Fitna of this time= Munkir Hadith
• Obedience of Prophet(saw) will grant the companionship of the Prophets, Siddiqin, Martyrs, and
the righteous.
• Attitude of believer with hypocrites ---- Ignore , give them good counsel and speak to them in
appealing words, say to them penetrating words about themselves.
• We have to believe in Prophet(saw) in six status: Teacher , Expositor of Quran, role model, Law
giver, Judge and Ruler.
30. Ruku No 10:
• Be prepared at all times for your protection---- Always be on your guard against encounters
• Why being flinch & Pusillanimous a crime -- spreading demoralization to discourage others
• Hypocrites ----- Opportunist
• Importance and merits of Jihad
• Ayah 75 ----- Supplication of the oppressed( Answering their call )
• Difference between the war of believer and non believer ----- purpose and intent is different
• Disbeliever fight in way of Taghoot , they are fellows of Satan but believer fight in way of
Allah
• The guile of Satan is feeble
31. Action Items Surah An Nissa Ruku 1-10
Rules for Family System Improvement --- Fear of Allah when fulfilling
Rights.
Inheritance Laws --- Learn, practice and tell others.
Steps to purify Islamic society --- Avoiding immorality.
Organization of family life --- Realize the pitfalls of hidden friendships
The Islamic system of life is simple and fair – don’t be jealous on the
virtues bestowed on others
32. Action Items Surah An Nissa Ruku 1-10
Instructions for the individual family and the extended human family --- With
the attitude of worshiping perform everything to seek reward of Hereafter.
Explanation to remove rational and physical impurities --- Always keep the
distinction between right and wrong
Duties of the Muslim Ummah --- To fulfill the responsibilities and trust of being
a human being and a Muslim.
Make decisions according to Islamic law - Obey the Prophet (SAW)
Enemy confrontation training --- Ponder on the reality of the world and the
sustainability of the Hereafter
33. Ruku No 11:
• A blessing comes only by grace of Allah(swt) & calamities are the results of misdeeds of man
himself.
• Tawakul Ilallah
• Warning for spreading rumors ---- “For a man to be a liar it is enough that he repeats
everything without first verifying its truth.”
• Never stop persuasion of believers ---- Rouse the believers for Jihad, urge others to strive
for the cause of God
• Good and bad recommendations ----- Our share and attitude
• Thrive salutation ------ supplication for peace and safety ----- Fraternity of society
34. Ruku No 12:
• Types of hypocrisy ---- http://www.slideshare.net/DrYunus/nifaq-or-hypocrisy
• Opportunism, double dealing and preference of duniya ----- Hypocrisy
• Fighting with which hypocrite is permissible and with which is impermissible
35. Ruku No 13:
• Diyah and Qassas (blood money) ---- This is not a fine or penalty but repentance & expiation
for which Niyah should be of regret, contrition & self purification through worship, by acts of
charity or by fulfillment of all the duties
• Wrath of Allah(swt) for killing a believer intentionally---- Reward of hell & curse ---- Value of
believer’s life today
• Do not reach to conclusion without investigating into related facts of an event ---- Never
guess and judge people’s faith, investigate
• Ranks of Mujahidin ---- We always look for sale in this duniya , heed for virtues, how we can
collect more and more good deeds
• Try to improve our own rank -- Better rank of people who strive than those who remain
passive
36. Ruku No 14:
• Attitude of looking at circumstances and setting for doing something righteous
• The merits and blessings of Hijrah( migration) ---- Hadith
• Muhajir is one who leaves everything Allah and His messenger have prohibited.
• Purpose and expedience for migration.
• Admonition for those who do not migrate and what damage it will cause here and Hereafter.
• Conditions for concession incase of not migrating from Darul- Kufr ------ Allah is Forgiving ,
Very Merciful
37. Ruku No 15:
• The concessions given in travel ---- Qasr (48 miles, fifteen days)
• Salat ul Khuf ------ Must always be on your guard, vigilant, alert and make arrangements for
security
• Prayer is a time related duty and even in state of fear is not excused
• Remembrance of Allah in all situations.
• Wahn ---- Faint of heart , don’t show your weaknesses
38. Ruku No 16:
• Background --- Bashir ibn Ubayriq of the Banu Zafar tribe of the Ansar stole
something from another Ansar and then incriminate a Jew for his own crime
• Prejudice and chauvinism ----- Do not support criminals due to kinship or tribal
solidarity
• Whoever commits a breach of trust with others in fact commits a breach of trust
with his own self first, he uses the abilities of heart and mind given by Allah( swt)
against their will in doing wrong and inequity.
39. • Throwing the blame of your own sins on someone else is a flagrant sin.
• After realizing your own mistakes and wrong doing immediately repent and ask
Allah for His forgiveness.
• Don’t look for excuses . Never blame your sins on an innocent person, for then
you will be immersed into one sin after another.
40. Ruku No 17:
• Allah’s grace and mercy on Prophet(saw) for revealing the reality of
Bashir(hypocrite)
• There is no good in most of the whisperings.
• Secretly enjoining in charity( sadqa) is beneficent.
• The merits of removing mutual bickering among people and of bringing them to
understand, accommodate and cooperate with each other.
41. • Etiquettes of talking in a group or a social gathering.
• Different forms of contending one self against Prohpet (saw) ----- Adopting
disbelief, infidelity and polytheist traditions, adopting bidah in place of Sunnah,
Munkir Hadith, believing in a new prophet.
42. Ruku No 18:
• The eternal punishment of Shirk and Kufr.
• Types of Shirk ----- lordship, attributes and worship
• Salutation, worshipping and obedience to Satan
• Different deluding methods of Satan ---- Engrossing in vain desires, slit the ears
of the cattle, altering/disfiguring the creation of Allah, promises and false hopes,
took Satan rather than Allah for guardian
43.
44. • Vain desires which have no basis in Shariah, disfiguring Allah’s creation is fighting
with nature, false consolation that every thing is fine, false hope that if you have
faith other things will be forgiven.
• As a result Human beings become braves on their sins -- Greediness of promises
& desires
• Faith of cheap salvation ----- Allah’s law of reward and punishment
• The best way of life, the best Deen = Islam ---- submitting whole being to Allah
(swt), attitude of Ihsan, following exclusively the way of Abraham whom Allah took
for a friend.
45. Ruku No 19:
• Treating the orphans well specially girls (justice)
• “Shuh Nafs” ----- miserliness of heart, avarice, selfishness, narrow mindness.
Main reason of glitches among human relations
• Shuh Nafs in the marital relations( husband and wife). It will become a hinder in
compromise/reconciliation
• Marital settlement is better ----- Emphasis on compromising on their rights(give
and take)
• Importance of Taqwa in Muamalat (interactions/transactions)
• If we try to acquire attitude of Ihsan Allah will make us need free of each other,
no indigence..
46. • Admonish to treat wives with absolute justice. No one is responsible for something beyond
his control.
• Repeating “All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth belongs to Allah” three
times. (1) The limitless scope of Allah’s power of creation which lacks nothing, if a couple
separate due to incompatible conditions, Allah can make it compatible , He has full control
on all causes and resources.(2) Allah’s special favor on us that He order us to act on these
laws of Shariah and Fear Him , obedience is our own benefit and disobedience is our own
loss.(3) Future depends on obedience , Allah will establish His Deen and whoever deserves
this Allah will prevail them
47. Ruku No 20:
• Be upholder of justice ----- Bearing witness to truth , do not swerve from justice
by following your own desires.
• Do not adopt twist and turn behavior or avoid saying truth.
• Belief in Hereafter and the fear of God is only guarantee of universal peace.
• Believers are asked to believe ---- Make your fancies, actions, attitude, creed,
humor, character, despites, purposiveness and endeavors all under that aqeeda
in which you believe ( Ranks of Faith/ Iman) ---- Sincerity
48. • Ranks of Kufr ----- check ourselves
• Don’t make unbelievers your allies ---- Seek honor from Allah alone
• Do not sit in gatherings where Allah’s words are ridiculed. Todays fitna of opinion
based explanation of Quran.
• Characteristics of the Hypocrites.
49. Action Items Surah An Nissa Ruku 11-20
Allah guide and train everyone --- Avoiding irresponsible
conversations and Spreading Rumors .
The International Laws of Islam --- Have a strong stance on Islam.
The International Laws of Islam --- Jihad against the self and
against evil’s of the society.
Gather in Dar es Salaam - Avoid cruelty to your own self .
Vigilance and order to be prepare at all times – Pray Salah on time
50. Action Items Surah An Nissa Ruku 11-20
Social justice training - Not favoring betrayers.
Training the weak aspects of the Ummah --- Do everything for the sake of
Allah only.
Muslim Ummah's Training for Human Leadership --- Thinking, Passion,
Action all submissive to Allah.
Women's Rights and Family System --- Investing your courage, strengths,
passions, abilities and time for the Hereafter.
Principles of Islamic Life - Attempt to be honored in the eyes of Allah only
51. Ruku No 21:
• Laziness in offering prayers ---- The distinctive feature of hypocrites.
• Praying to show off ---- Stealing in prayers
• Hypocrisy ---- Dangle between Faith and Disbelief . They will be in the lowest
level of the Hell fire.
• Repentance and then live righteously ---- Hold fast to Allah , sincerity in faith in
God , concentration of all affections on God, deeds are acceptable to Allah when
they are only for His sake and pleasure.
52. • Shukr denotes an acknowledgement of benefaction and a feeling of gratitude ----
Allah is All-Appreciative.
• Do not speak evil publicly ----- no foul language as Abhorrence (sensitivity)
diminishes , evil and injustice become widespread ( Oppresses can become
oppressor , back biting)
• We should forgive because we like to be forgiven by God who, though able to
punish us, pardon us.
• There is nothing in between faith and disbelief
53. Ruku No 22:
• Prophet Isa was raised on high .
• Wrong-doing of Jews -- bearing people from the way of Allah & taking interest
which had been prohibited
• Consuming the wealth of others wrongfully narrows the lawful as a measure of
punishment.
• Firmly rooted in knowledge ----- Have a quest for truth and whose minds are free
from prejudice, obduracy, blind imitation of their forefathers . When they find the
light they open their hearts to it (They listen and they obey)
54. Ruku No 23:
• Different method of Wahi ----- Dream, angel in human disguise, angel in his
original form, direct dialogue with God Himself, direct inspiration on heart( bell,
buzzing of bee)
• Do not exceed the limits in religion , no exaggeration ----- The legal limit of
everything is what the Holy prophet(saw) has left determined by his word and
deed.
• Limits of materialism, Sunnah and bidah ----- Moderation
• Complexity of the doctrine of trinity.
55. Ruku No 24:
• Servant of Allah (swt) ; salutation ----- The honor of being a servant of Allah(swt)
• Disdains to serve Allah and waxes arrogance
• Avoid arrogance ----- Consequence of arrogance
• Quran is the ultimate guidance ----- Distribution of inheritance( Kalala)
56. Action Items Surah An Nissa Ruku 21-24
Strengthening the conscience of the Ummah Muslim – Avoid slander
and ignore and forgive.
Evaluating Jewish behavior --- Strengthen your knowledge for
attaining guidance and light of faith
The goal of the Prophethood is one - not to exaggerate in religion
Correcting Christians' False Beliefs --- Treating Your Pride
57. For Importance of Invitation to
Islam and social stability,
character building of Muslims,
ranging from family to state.
Save ourselves from Nifaq.
Just principles for
a healthy society
Ayah 1-43
Invitation to the
people of the book.
Ayah 44 -57
Rights of the
government and
the public
Ayah 58-59
Munaafiqoon ,
defense and jihad
Ayah 60- 104
The wisdom behind the
revelation of the Quran
Ayah 105 –115
Debate and
discourse with
Bani Israeel
and Bani
Ismaeel.
Ayah 116-134
Command to
refrain from
nifaq and to
establish the
just social
order
Ayah 135-162
Debate and
discourse
with the
Christians
Ayah 163-175
The law of
inheritance
Ayah176
58. Let's evaluate our selves
Am I sure? Yes No mostly to some
extent
I am careless about relationships/relatives.
I am satisfied with the Allah’s distribution of inheritance and
will be afraid of exceeding the specified limits
Allah has full knowledge of my every actions.
Allah wants to lighten the restrictions on humans
I am consciously aware that my life has changed because
Islam
Wherever the verses are being mocked, I moved away
I accept that men are protectors and overseer of women.
I ask for grace from Allah instead of constrict on the
and blessings of others.
I do not feel constrained by any of the Hadith of the
Messenger of Allah and submit myself to its message.
I always make judgments with Truth between people
according to the Divine Book
Does any fear or greed create weakness my Eman?
59. لَعاجَو هاُلهَأ ِمِلاّالظ ِةَيرَقال ِهِذٰه نِم جناِرخَأ ناَّبَرِم ناَل لَعاجَو اًّيِلَو َنكََُل نِم ناَلاًَصرين َنكََُل ن
Lord, rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors! By Your grace,
give us a protector and give us a helper!’ (Surah an-Nisa, Verse 75)
Notes de l'éditeur
What is the Philosophy behind Tayammum?
Numerous people question as to what benefit could the hitting of hands upon the earth and then wiping them over the forehead and the back of the hands possibly possess (Tayammum), especially in the light of our knowledge that very many of the soils are dirty, polluted and a medium for the transfer of microbes?
In answering such objections, attention ought to be paid to two points:
1. The Ethical Benefit :
Tayammum is one of the acts of worship in which the ‘soul’ of worship - in the true meaning of the word - becomes manifested. This is because man wipes his forehead, which is the most honorable portion of his body, by means of his hands that have been struck upon the earth in order to exhibit his humbleness and humility towards his Lord as if to say: My forehead and my hands are totally humble and subservient in Your presence - after which, he proceeds to engage himself in prayers or other acts of worship that require wudhu or ghusl. This, in itself, has a great effect in developing within the people a spirit of humility, subservience and thanksgiving.
2. The Sanitary Benefit:
Today, it has been established that soil, due to its containing numerous bacteria, is able to do away with contamination and pollution. These bacteria, whose work is to decompose organic substances and eliminate various kinds of infections, are generally located, in numerous numbers, on the surface of the earth or at less depths, where they are better able to avail of and benefit from the air and sunlight. And it is for this reason that an animal carcass or a human body - when buried after death, and similarly various polluted matter that are on the surface of the earth - get decomposed in a comparatively short period, and in the face of bacterial attack, the hub of infection gets destroyed. Surely, if the soil were not to have possessed such a characteristic, the entire planet, in a short period, would have transformed into a center of infection. Essentially, soil possesses a property that is similar to an antibiotic and is extraordinarily effective in eliminating microbes.
Thus, pure soil is not only not contaminated but instead, serves to eliminate contamination and in this respect it can, to a certain extent, be a substitute for water - the difference being that water is the dissolver, meaning that it dissolves the bacteria and carries it with itself whereas soil eliminates the microbes.
But it ought to be noted that the earth for tayammum should always be pure (taahir), just as the Qur'an, employing an interesting expression, says: طَيِّبا
Interestingly, the use of the word صَعِيْد , which has been derived from the root صُعُوْد , is an allusion to the fact that it is better to use the soil lying on the surface of the ground for this purpose - the same soil, which receives the air and the sunshine, and contains the microbe-killing bacteria. If such a soil also happens to be pure, then tayammum by means of it shall possess the above benefits without carrying the slightest of detriments.