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Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and it has numerous merits and benefits. However, just as with any other act of worship, Muslims observe fasting not for the benefits, but rather because they wish to totally submit to the pleasure of Allah….
November 14, 2019
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast…
Third Point One of the many instances of wisdom in fasting from the point of view of man’s social life is as follows: Human beings have been created differently with regard to their livelihoods. In consequence of this, God Almighty invites the rich to assist the poor,…
Sixth Point One of the many instances of wisdom in fasting in Ramadan from the point of view of the revelation of the All-Wise Qur’an, and the month of Ramadan being the most important time in its revelation, is as follows: Since the All-Wise Qur’an was…
Eight Point One of the many instances of wisdom in Ramadan from the point of view of man’s personal life is as follows: It is a healing physical and spiritual diet of the most important kind. When man’s instinctual soul eats and drinks just as…
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. A lunar month is approximately 29.5 days, which is the time it takes for the moon to orbit Earth. Since a lunar month is, on average, one day shorter than a solar month, a lunar…
I’tikaf literally means to stick to something, whether good or bad, and to block out everything else. As a term, it denotes devoting oneself, especially during the last 10 days of Ramadan, to praying in a mosque. God’s Messenger, upon him be peace and blessings,…
FASTING IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN The fourth pillar of Islam is the Ramadan fast, during which Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, and sexual relations or satisfaction from dawn until sunset. Concerning the order to fast, the Qur’an declares: The month of Ramadan, in which…
THE PREDAWN MEAL AND BREAKING THE FAST Having a predawn meal between the middle of the night and dawn is sunna (recommended). It is considered best to delay it so that it will be eaten as close to dawn as possible. Those who are fasting…
PERMITED ACTS : Pouring water over oneself and submerging oneself in water. Applying kohl, eye-drops, or anything else to the eyes. Kissing, provided that one has self-control. Rinsing the mouth and nose, without swallowing any water. Tasting a liquid, food, or something else that one…
This night is the year’s most virtuous night. God says: We revealed it (the Qur’an) on the Night of Power [Laylat al-Qadr]. What will tell you what the Night of Power is? It is better than a thousand months. (97:1-3) For example, any action therein (e.g.,…
The realisation that only Allah responds to dua This is the essence of Tawhid, that only Allah can hear your dua and only Allah has the power to grant it. “Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him…
Singling out Allah alone for dua Once a person realises that only Allah can respond to his dua, then they will only ever ask Allah for help, rather than asking idols or other people. Once a person realises that only Allah can answer his Duas,…
Allah’s various Names and Attributes may be used when making Dua, they help one strengthen their connection with Allah and make their Dua more personal. This is one of the most powerful means of tawassul, the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be…
Mentioning the favours of Allah is another method of performing tawassul, in essence, this increases your love for Allah when you remind yourself of what He has given you. Another method in which one may do tawassul is by mentioning the favours of Allah. So…
Tawassul through Good Deeds Expand Mentioning ones good deeds in front of Allah in order to gain favour from Him is another permissible way of performing tawassul. Tawassul can also be made through mentioning one’s good deeds. So, once can say: “O Allah! Because of…
When asking for something from someone, there is more chance of you receiving it if you mention what you are going to do with it, this concept is the same in Dua and is a permissible form of tawassul By attaching the reponse of the…
Hastiness is a cause of your dua being rejected. And man supplicates for evil as he supplicates for good, and man is ever hasty. [The Qur’an: Surah al-Isra 17:11] Surely man is created of a hasty To be hasty in ones prayer is a cause…
Du’a for things that are good Your dua must not contain anything impure or evil, such as cutting of relationship ties with family, as Allah would not help someone to do that. In order for a dua to be accepted by Allah, it is essential…
To have good intentions All deeds are based upon intention in Islam, including Dua. The intention of the dua can help your dua to be accepted as you are telling Allah what you intend to do with the response. It is essential that a person…
An attentive heart should be present during all forms of worship, especially in Dua and Salaah, in which you are requesting an audience with Allah. The whole point of dua is that a person call out with a sincere heart to his Creator. This sincerity…
What you earn should be pure, if your earnings are impure, then everything gained from those earnings will also be impure, this negatively effects ones dua. Allah says in the Qur’an: “For, verily there are those amongst men who say, ‘O Our Lord! Grant us…
Praying upon the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] is a noble act in itself and adding it into your dua helps the dua be responded to. This etiquette is specifically mentioned The Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of…
A Muslim must prioritise what needs to be done in life, for example Dua should not interfere with performing the obligatory prayers, as the obligatory actions are more important than the voluntary. Without doubt, Dua is one of the most important acts of worship, however,…
Praising Allah before the Du’a, and Praying upon the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] This is an important etiquette of dua, one who neglects these has been hasty in his Dua. Fudhalah ibn Ubayd narrated that the Prophet [May…
Du’a with Allah’s Greatest Name Allah has a name which is greater than all the others, there are various opinions as to which name it is, however some ahadith have narrowed it down. Buraydah narrated that the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah…
Raising One’s Hands Raising ones hands with the palms facing upwards is an etiquette for dua mentioned in various ahadeeth. A famous etiquette of dua is to raise the hands, this is known by almost all Muslims, young or old. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said:…
Facing the Qiblah The qiblah, being a blessed place, is a good direction to face when making dua, this helps you focus when asking from Allah. The Qiblah is a blessed direction to face, and through it Allah has caused the Muslims to unite all…
Performing Wudu Being in a state of Wudu is important to a Muslim, one requires it when performing Salaah, the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] used to love being in a state of wudu and some Of the etiquettes…
To Cry Crying is a way in which one can show and feel true sincerity in dua, in front of Allah. It is something which shows the helplessness and seriousness of the person within his dua. One of the ways in which sincerity is shown…
To expect the best from Allah Whenever we as Muslims talk about Allah we should avoid speaking in a negative way or assigning negative attributes to Him. In the same way, we should always have a good opinion of Allah A person making Dua should…
To pray with Humility and Fear One should humble himself when requesting something from Allah, The Lord of The Worlds, they should also fear His punishment and have hope for forgiveness. Allah has said in the Qur’an: “Call upon your Lord with humility, and in…
To complain only to Allah A Muslim understands that if all the beings in the world gathered to benefit or harm him, they cannot do either without the permission of Allah, thus one should only complain to Allah The true Muslim submits all of his…
To Pray quietly From the etiquettes of making dua, is that one makes dua in a quiet voice. When making dua, a person should not pray loudly, so that others can hear him. The proper way to make dua is in a subdued voice, as…
Acknowledging ones sins When one acknowledges ones sins, it helps them realise how much they need the mercy of Allah and adds to the sincerity of the person. Part of the etiquette of dua is to acknowledge one’s shortcomings and sins in front of Allah….
To Implore Allah Earnestly One should ask of Allah with a sense of urgency and comprehensiveness, for example, asking not just for forgiveness of your sins, but of all your past sins and future sins as well. Another etiquette of du’a is that a person…
To be determined in One’s request Determination and resolve are factors which will help get your dua answered, as they both show how much you want a response. The Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] commanded us Anas ibn Malik…
To use the Proper names and attributes of Allah Allah has many Names and Attributes, it is good to use specific ones when asking for things, such as calling Allah, Ar-Razaq, when wanting sustenance. To Allah belong the Most Beautiful Names and Perfect Attributes. One…
To repeat the du’a three times Repeating the Dua 3 times brings about a sense of urgency, this was practised by the Prophet Muhammad [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] many times. This is a recommended action while making a du’a,…
To Pray with concise Du’a The meaning of concise here is to be brief but to contain many meanings, and ask for general benefits, and seek refuge in general evils. Concise’ duas are those which are brief, yet contain many meanings, and ask for general…
To start Du’a with ones self A person should be concerned with himself first and foremost, as this is how it will be on the Day of Judgement. So when making dua, before asking Allah for others, ask for yourself first. It is desirable that…
To Pray for all Muslims Allah says in the Qur’an: “Ask forgiveness for your sin and also for the believing men and women”. This also comes under loving for your brother what you love for yourself. Part of the completeness of one’s iman is that…
To Say Ameen The phrase ‘Ameen’ is a mercy from Allah, and literally means “O Allah! Accept (or respond to) this dua”. When a person is listening to another person make dua, it is recommended that he say ‘Ameen’, which literally means ‘O Allah! Accept…
To make dua at all times Dua can be made anywhere, any time. One should take advantage of this blessing Allah has given us, and make Dua in every situation for everything, whether small or great. Dua should be done at both times of ease…
To make dua for all matters One should make Dua for all matters, whether that is something which seems insignificant, or something great. Another common mistake that many people fall into is that they only ask Allah for matters that are of great importance to…
Situations when Dua is answered: The person who has been Wronged Allah accepts the Dua of any person who has been wronged, even if he is a non-Muslim. This condition gives hope to those who have been wronged and fear to those who wrong people….
Situations when Dua is answered: when Dua is answered: The One in Severe Circumstances Allah is the One who responds to the distressed when they call out to Him, in reality no one can help a person without the permission of Allah. When a person…
Situations when Dua is answered: After a Calamity Providing a person has been patient through a trial or calamity, and has remained pleased with Allah, Allah will accept their dua. – One of the times when a persons dua is answered is after a calamity,…
Situations when Dua is answered: The Traveller Allah has given many leniencies and graces to the traveller, such as being able to join the prayers together for ease, another major one is that Allah will accept the dua of the traveller. The person who has…
Situations when Dua is answered: The One who is Fasting Fasting is of the most pious deeds that one can do, and brings with it many benefits, one of which is that the dua of the fasting person is not rejected. The Prophet [May the…
Situations when Dua is answered: The Person Reciting the Qur’an The Qur’an is a blessed book given by Allah, the benefits of reading and acting on it are too many to list, tranquillity descends on the One who reads it, so we are encouraged to…
Situations when Dua is answered: The person performing Hajj, Umrah or Jihad Hajj is of the greatest deeds one can do, and it is known in an authentic hadith that the person doing Hajj will have his dua responded to. These 3 types of people…
Situations when Dua is answered: The Dua for a Person in his Absence A specific condition is mentioned regarding the one who prays for his brother in his absence, and that the angels pray for him also. Abu al-Darda reported that the Prophet [May the…
Situations when Dua is answered: The One who Remembers Allah Constantly The one who always remembers Allah will be of those whose duas are not rejected. The Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him] said: “Three (peoples) duas are not rejected:…
Situations when Dua is answered: The Just Ruler A Ruler is someone who Allah has put in power, and if he does not abuse his power and is just, Allah will accept his dua. When a person whom Allah has placed in a position of…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua in the Last Third of the Night The night is mentioned in many cases in the Qur’an and Sunnah as being a blessed time, especially the last third of the night, where Allah descends to the lowest heavens and…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua when the Adhan is called A specific condition is mentioned in various ahadeeth singling out the time after the Adhaan as being a time in which your dua is responded to. The Prophet [May Peace and Blessings be upon…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua between the Adhan and the Iqamah It is mentioned in a hadith that the dua said between the adhan and the iqamah is not refused, so we are encouraged to make dua during this time. This is one of…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua during the Salaah Salaah is a time when you are requesting an audience with Allah, so it is befitting to make dua in this situation. The Prophet [May Peace and Blessings be upon him] said: “People will have to…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua while Prostrating Making dua in Salaah is something good and recommended, even more so when one is in prostration to Allah as this is when a slave is closest to his Lord. This is the most noble posture that…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua before the end of Salaah We are encouraged by the Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings be upon him] to make dua before the end of Salaah] Ibn Mas’ud narrates: I was once praying, and the Prophet [May Peace…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua after the Salaah It is mentioned in a hadith that a dua after the obligatory prayer is the most likely to be responded to. Abu Umamah al-Bahili asked the Prophet, “O Messenger of Allah! Which dua is the most…
Times when Dua is answered: An hour on Friday As mentioned in a hadith, there is a specific hour on Jummah, in which Allah will give the Muslim what he has asked for. There are various opinions as to when this hour is. There is…
Times when Dua is answered: When waking up at night A person who wakes up in the middle of the night for whatever reason, and remembers Allah, then his dua will be accepted. When a person wakes up in the middle of the night, only…
Times when Dua is answered: After performing Wudu Wudu is a blessed state to be in, and brings with it specific benefits, such as the gates of paradise opening for the one who performs it properly and says a specific dua. The Prophet [May Peace…
Times when Dua is answered: Before drinking Zam Zam The water of Zam Zam is known to be a blessed water, and that it will give people whatever they drank it for. The Prophet [May Peace and Blessings be upon him] said: “The water of…
Times when Dua is answered: While visiting the sick A specific mannerism of a Muslim is to visit the sick, when one does this then they have an increased chance of having their dua accepted. Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet [May Peace and Blessings…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua during Ramadan The benefits of Ramadan are too many to list. As Muslims we know that this is the blessed month and that we should increase our worship at this time, including our duas. The month of Ramadan is…
Times when Dua is answered: Dua on ‘The Night of Decree’ Within Ramadan, there is 1 night in which many blessings are sent down, it is so great that Allah has revealed a Surah concerning just that night [Surah al-Qadr], on this night Muslims should…
Times when Dua is answered: When Rain falls It is mentioned specifically that duas will be accepted during rainfall, as this is a time when the mercy of Allah descends. This is a time when the blessings of Allah descend from the Heavens, and so…
Times when Dua is answered: Before Zuhr The time before Zuhr is another time in which your dua is more likely to be accepted. The Prophet, would pray four rak’ahs after the sun had reached its zenith, and he said, “This is an hour during…
Times when Dua is answered: At the Crowing of a Rooster There is a hadith which mentions that when a rooster crows it has seen an Angel, so we should ask Allah for His Bounties. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet [May Peace and Blessings…
WHAT DOES ZAKAT MEAN? Zakat, literally, holds numerous meanings: to profit, to purify, to increase, to be worthy, nice, mercy, truth, blessing, to extol and to exonerate are just to mention a few. All of these abundant meanings can be sighted in the Qur’an and hadith (sayings of…
November 10, 2019
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ZAKAT ON SOCIETY? (Part 2) Looking from a transactional perspective, it becomes evident that those who knowingly indulge in usury face the threat being doomed to a fate similar to that of Satan’s, vis-a-vis, expulsion from the mercy of God….
ZAKAT (THE PRESCRIBED PURIFYING ALMS) The second important duty of servanthood is zakat. God’s Messenger, who depicts prayer as Islam’s pillar or support, describes zakat as its bridge for zakat not only brings the social strata closer to each other and fills in the gaps…
ZAKAT LIBERATES FROM MATERIAL SLAVERY Zakat unfetters from the shackles of excessive love for material things. Islam, in fact, insists that a person be free from all sinister fetters and turn his heart purely in the direction of God, so to speak. For man, becoming a…
ZAKAT PREVENTS HOARDING WEALTH Stockpiling, through stowing accumulated wealth, is virtually an economic menace to the greater part of society; thus, Islam’s negative view of it is no surprise. The unethical process of stocking away certain goods by certain people causes an abnormal plummeting in…
ZAKAT IS PURITY Zakat is a process which yields a thorough purification. The provider, as well as the recipient, rid themselves of potential “dirt.” It forestalls a potential insurgency by the poor by eliminating any possible cause for social dissent and thus provides greater security for…
ZAKAT IS A MEANS FOR MERCY Zakat is a major instrument in attracting the mercy of God, as those who achieve His eternal compassion are, justifiably, those who observe divine commands. Nurturing compassion for others through taking care of their needs is, no doubt, a…
ZAKAT BRINGS ONE CLOSER TO GOD The minimum amount of zakat and its specific places of disbursement have unequivocally been delineated in the Qur’an. The person, through zakat, enters a perennially blissful path, attaining proximity to God, an aspect eloquently illustrated in the following Hadith Qudsi (the wording is the…
DID ZAKAT EXIST IN RELIGIONS PRIOR TO ISLAM? Past prophets have also been under obligation to take humankind by the hand and show all the roads leading to physical and spiritual ascension; thus, they too have shown the precious path of zakat as part of a primordial…
WHAT ARE THE EVIDENCE FOR THE OBLIGATION OF ZAKAT? Zakat, with its specific nisab (required minimum wealth) and conditions, was decreed compulsory after the decree of fasting, in the second year of the Hijra, during the Medinan Period. Scores of verses pronounce, unambiguously, the obligation of zakat….
WHEN WAS ZAKAT DECREED OBLIGATORY? It is a known fact that because the main area of religious focus during the Meccan period was the elucidation of the fundamental articles of faith, the jurisdictional decrees of Islam were predominantly made obligatory in the Medina Period. As…
POSSESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ZAKAT: Part 1 WHICH POSSESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ZAKAT? The issue of trying to determine how much zakat needs to be spared from a certain item, and leveling what proportion, are all predicated upon the Qur’an and Sunna. Despite the Qur’an’s ardent emphasis on zakat,…
POSSESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ZAKAT: Part 2 The zakat on jewelry Even though other schools hold diverse views, the Hanafi scholars insist that zakat is imperative for jewelry equal to nisab. Thus, a woman possessing jewelry worth at least 85 grams of gold is compelled with the payment…
POSSESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ZAKAT: Part 3 HOW IS ZAKAT GIVEN ON UNMOVABLE ASSETS? The system of zakat, promulgated by Islam, not just for moveable assets but to cover all areas of possible investment, is an absolute social solution. By unmovable assets, we mean all types of real…
POSSESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ZAKAT: Part 4 HOW IS ZAKAT GIVEN ON MOTOR VEHICLES? Included in a person’s basic necessities, in addition to a house, household items, clothes, and food are vehicles of transport. From this point of view, it initially becomes evident that no zakat is required on…
HOW IS ZAKAT PAID?: Part 1 CAN ZAKAT BE PAID BY WAY OF ESTIMATION? Islam permanently constructs its verdicts on robust foundations, thus guessing or estimating the amount of due zakat, a method prevalently resorted to in agriculture, is not desirable, simply because more often than not, the…
HOW IS ZAKAT PAID?: Part 2 IS IT BETTER TO GIVE ZAKAT SECRETLY OR OPENLY? The comparative virtue of secretly and openly giving zakat or sadaqa differ according to place and time. Although it may be better, on occasions, to give openly, at other times, opting to pay secretly may provide…
HOW IS ZAKAT PAID?: Part 3 PAYMENT BEFORE THE DEADLINE The payment of zakat during Ramadan does not prevent it from being offered before this deadline. Also, there is no harm in offering zakat which is due between two Ramadans during the previous (first of these two) Ramadan. It…
RECIPIENTS OF ZAKAT: Part 1 WHO ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF ZAKAT? he Qur’an has explicitly delineated the recipients of zakat with the verse, “Alms are only for the poor and the needy, and those who collect them and for those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and for the…
RECIPIENTS OF ZAKAT: Part 2 MUALLAFA AL-QULUB (THOSE WHOSE HEARTS ARE TO BE RECONCILED WITH ISLAM) Another group deserving zakat is those whose hearts are in the grip of reconciliation with Islam. Depending on the intention of the various approaches, this group can be classified as follows: Those…
RECIPIENTS OF ZAKAT: Part 3 DEBTORS In normal circumstances, zakat should be given to a person in debt, irrespective of the person’s prior wealth. Although in one way, debtors can actually be classified among the poor and destitute, the main difference is that their unfortunate state is…
RECIPIENTS OF ZAKAT: Part 4 IS PERSONAL TRANSFER (TAMLIK ) A REQUIREMENT? Following this discussion of the Qur’an’s unequivocal exposition of the eight groups of recipients for zakat, the issue of tamlik (the process of handing over the zakat to the recipient in person) must be examined. The Hanafi School, especially,…
RECIPIENTS OF ZAKAT: Part 5 WHO CANNOT BE GIVEN ZAKAT? Zakat is a financial deed whose benefactors and recipients have unequivocally been specified. In addition to declaring all the eight eligible categories, the essential references of Islam— Qur’an and Sunna—have also identified the groups which are not…
WHAT IS NAWAIB (SUPPLEMENTARY ALMS FOR EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES)? Though comprising several meanings such as substitution, disaster, catastrophe and misfortune, nawaib is the name given to the gains acquired in addition to zakat during extraordinary circumstances such as the dispatch of troops, maintaining national security and so on. As the…
If you want to understand what great profit and happiness lie in worship, and what great loss and ruin lie in vice and dissipation listen to and take heed of the following story which is in the form of a comparison: One time, two soldiers…
Prayer is the most important type of worship, for it displays a person’s sincerity and loyalty to God. In the words of God’s Messenger(S.A.W.), it is the pillar or main support of religious life (Daylami, al-Firdaws, 2:404). There are several kinds of prayers, as follows: Obligatory; The…
Prayer comforts the soul and the mind and is easy for the body. Furthermore, correct intention transforms our deeds and conduct into worship. Thus our short lifetime is spent for the sake of eternal life in the other world, and our transient life gains a…
An intention that leads to the appropriate intended action being taken may save a person. An intention that does not result in any determination to bring about the intended result cannot save a person. To have an intention means to have an aim and a…
Thus a believer may attain Paradise after a short life, while an unbeliever who has lived just as long will attain eternal punishment and misery. Otherwise, according to external justice, people must be rewarded according to the amount of their good and bad deeds, as…
When the clean black shroud of night enfolds our entire existence, certain darkened souls feel lonely and detached from everything. Yet in the darkest moments, in the remotest corners, and even in the quietest deserts, “He” is always with us. God is the companion of the…
Nights are openings to such inspirations. The souls awakened to the truth, who turn their hearts into bright mirrors shining with Divine epiphanies, wait for blessings to pour on their prayer rugs. We, too, can watch for the surprise blessings of the night, even when…
1. Purification From Hadath (Ritual Impurities) Before the prayer(salah), a person must be purified of ritual impurities known ashadath, which prevents the person from performing worship. This is done by performing ablution before the prayer or by performing ghusl(bathing) when in a state of major impurity, such as seminal emission…
1. Takbiratul Iftitah (Opening Takbir) Takbiratul iftitah, or the opening takbir, is proclaiming God’s name by reciting “Allahu Akbar” at the beginning of the prayer. The intention for the prayer must be made before the opening takbir is pronounced, and the takbir must be pronounced while in…
Steps 1. Prepare for prayer. Preparing for prayer includes cleaning yourself, wearing clean clothes, and finding a clean and pure place to pray. Perform the Wudu, or the Ghusl, depending on your requirement. You must perform the Ghusl if you have had sexual intercourse, after discharge of…
Those who comply with the imam for the congregational prayer must make the intention for both the prayer and compliance with the imam. After the imam pronounces the opening takbîr, the congregation also performs the takbîr, and then recites Subhânaka. According to the Hanafis, the congregation does…
After the Emigration, for a period of sixteen months, our Prophet and the Muslims prayed facing the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, which was also the qiblah, or direction to Prayer, for the Jews. When in Mecca, the Messenger of Allah had prayed facing Jerusalem and…
Consider our position in this universe. We are neither omnipotent nor self-sufficient, and so have needs, many of which we cannot satisfy. We are weak and vulnerable, and subject to worry, illness, and other negative events. When we look at the sheer abundance of animate…
Based on this, the Mu’tazilis and (to some extent) the Maturidis, say that even in the absence of Prophets or guides, we should be able to gain some knowledge of God by observing the universe and then act accordingly. There is some evidence to support…
Praying in the manner taught through Divine teachings and guidance is the best worship, for it flows from the love, awe, and submission to God that belief in Him and knowledge of His Divine Being engender. Following the method prescribed by God and His Prophet…
The Messenger always prayed to God before any action. When we look through the books of Tradition (Hadith), we find no case in which he did not pray. As mentioned earlier, prayer is a mystery of servanthood to God, and the Messenger is the foremost in servanthood….
In addition to these supplications for specific cases, the Prophet also left behind comprehensive supplications of various lengths. We present some of them here: God, I ask You for all good, including what is at hand and what is deferred, what I already know and…
832. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about looking around in the Prayer and he said, ‘It is one of Satan’s ways of making off with people’s Prayers.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Adhan, 93)….
831. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say, ‘There is no Prayer when food is present nor when one needs to relieve oneself in either way.” (Sahih Muslim, Masajid, 67). Annotation: One needs…
546. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The two units of the Fajr Prayer are better than this world and everything it contains.” In one variant, “I love them more than the entire…
Be ever mindful and protective of the Prescribed Prayers, and the Middle Prayer (the Morning or Afternoon Prayer), and stand in the presence of Allah in utmost devotion and obedience. (al-Baqarah 2:238) If they repent and (mending their ways) establish the Prescribed Prayer, and pay the…
Surely, the Prayer restrains from all that is indecent and shameful, and all that is evil. Surely Allah’s remembrance is the greatest (of all types of worship, and not restricted to the Prayer). (al-Ankabut 29:45) Be ever mindful and protective of the Prescribed Prayers, and the…
Surely Allah and His angels bless the Prophet (He always treats him with His special mercy, with the angels praying to Him to grant him the highest station of praise with Him, and for the decisive victory of his Religion). O you who believe, invoke…
583. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Anyone who prays in Ramadan motivated by belief and in expectation of the reward will be forgiven his past wrong actions.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Iman,…
When the Prayer is done, then disperse in the land and seek (your portion) of Allah’s bounty, and mention Allah much (both by doing the Prayer and on other occasions), so that you may prosper (in both worlds). (al-Jumu’ah 62:9–10) 564. Salman al Farisi, may Allah…
558. Abu Qatada, may Allah be pleased with him, reported said that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you enters the mosque, he should not sit down until he has prayed two units.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Salah, 60; Sahih Muslim,…
556. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “My friend, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered me to do three things: to fast three days every month, to do the two units of the Duha Prayer and to do the witr before…
554. Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Witr is not an obligation like the Prescribed Prayer, but it is the tradition of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He said, ‘Allah is single (witr) and loves odd numbers,…
O King of Mercy, who restores life to the rocks and soil and with His grace brings those whose spirit is also open to devilry into the realm of angels-furnish us with endowments beyond our capacity and improve us in our endowments! Either show those…
You are the source for all the sparkling and fading lights. We come into the world, grow up, and die, whereas You are the Necessarily Existent One beyond any time or space. You call hundreds of thousands into being at every moment, You manifest Your…
If we are like much-loved doves in Your private garden, then bless us with an unending breath and a tongue that never tires out in our requital for our existence and everything You have given us! We become enthusiastic only if You enthuse us and…
The Almighty Creator is He whose existence is the origin of all existence, whose might is the source of power for everything, and whose will is the only means by which all things and events occur. The very soul of our essence is nourished by…
What is the hereafter? It is the eternal world to go to after this world. Belief in the hereafter is one of the six fundamentals of belief. 1. Stages of Life in the Hereafter There fourteen stages in the life in the hereafter: 1- Life…
Stages of Life in the Hereafter 4. Resurrection after death During the history of mankind, the question of “death” occupied people’s minds in the past, it is occupying today and it seems that it will occupy in the future too. Man has the desire to…
Stages of Life in the Hereafter 5. Gathering after Resurrection and Gathering Place Gathering is Allah’s sending men to the gathering place after the resurrection for reckoning and bringing them together. The place where men gather is called the Gathering Place. There are a lot…
Stages of Life in the Hereafter 10. Sirat Sirat is used to mean a bridge or road laid across Hell. Everybody, whether a believer or an unbeliever, will cross this bridge. It is stated in the hadiths of the Prophet (PBUH) that in accordance with…
WHAT ARE THE POSİTİVE EFFECTS OF BELİEF İN THE HEREAFTER ON HUMAN LİFE? Belief in the hereafter and the things that will happen in the hereafter has an important place in the fundamentals of belief. The fundamentals of belief are generally summarized as “belief in…
Phrases Related to the Doomsday, Resurrection and the Hereafter: Many phrases are used related to the doomsday, resurrection, hereafter and life in the hereafter in the Quran. We can divide these phrases into three: a. Phrases related to the strike of the Doomsday and the…
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF BELIEF IN THE HEREAFTER FOR THE SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUALS? (Part 1) Belief in the Hereafter is one of the essentials of Islamic creed. According to Islam, there is a Day of Judgment when everyone is going to be called to account…
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF BELIEF IN THE HEREAFTER FOR THE SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUALS? (Part 2) What belief in the Hereafter, in the Day of Judgment when everyone is going to be punished or rewarded, and in the eternal life earns individuals and society: After…
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Look, then, to the signs of God’s mercy -how He restores life to the earth after its death- verily He it is Who quickens the dead, for He is powerful over all things. Brother, if you…
• First Aspect: Is it at all possible that in any kingdom, and particularly so splendid a kingdom as this, there should be no reward for those who serve obediently and no punishment for those who rebel? Reward and punishment are virtually non-existent here; there must…
• Sixth Aspect: Come now, look! All these imposing railways, planes, machines, warehouses, exhibitions show that behind the veil an imposing monarch exists and governs. Such a monarch requires subjects worthy of himself. But now you see all his subjects gathered in a hospice for wayfarers,…
• Tenth Aspect: Come, today is the vernal equinox. Certain changes will take place, and wondrous things will occur. On this fine spring day, let us go for a walk on the green plain adorned with beautiful flowers. See, other people are also coming toward it….
• Twelfth Aspect: Come, let us return now. We will speak with the chiefs and officers of these various groups, and looking at their equipment will inquire whether that equipment has been given them only for the sake of subsisting for a brief period in that…
Introduction • First Indication The foolish man in the previous story and his trustworthy companion correspond to three other pairs: • The instinctual soul and the heart; • The students of philosophy and the pupils of the All-Wise Qur’an; • The people of unbelief and…
Introduction • Second Indication In our story, we made mention of a Most Noble Commander and said that whoever is not blind and sees his decorations and medals will understand that he acts in accordance with the commands of a monarch and is his favoured…
Introduction • Third Indication Let it not be thought that petty man is too insignificant for this vast world to be brought to an end and another realm to be unfolded simply for the sake of his being brought to account. For apparently petty man…
Introduction SECOND TRUTH The Gate of Generosity and Mercy,the Manifestation of the Names of Generous and Merciful Is it at all possible that the Lord of this world, Who in His works demonstrates infinite generosity, infinite mercy, infinite splendour and infinite glory, should not give…
Introduction THIRD TRUTH The Gate of Wisdom and Justice,the Manifestation of the Names of Wise and Just Is it at all possible that the Lord of Glory, Who demonstrates His dominical sovereignty in the wisdom and order, the justice and equilibrium that pervade all things,…
Introduction FOURTH TRUTH The Gate of Generosity and Beauty,the Manifestation of the Names of Generous and Beautiful Is it at all possible that infinite generosity and liberality, inexhaustible riches, unending treasures, peerless and eternal beauty, flawless and everlasting perfection, should not require the existence of…
Intorduction FIFTH TRUTH The gate of Compassion and Muhammadan Worship,the Manifestation of the Names of Answerer of Prayer and Compassionate Is it at all possible that a Lord possessing infinite compassion and mercy, Who most compassionately fulfils the smallest need of His lowliest creatures in…
Introduction SIXTH TRUTH The Gate of Splendour and Eternity,the Manifestation of the Names of Glorious and Eternal. Is it at all possible that the splendour of dominicality that subdues and commands all beings, from suns and trees down to particles, just like obedient soldiers, should…
Introduction SEVENTH TRUTH The Gate of Protection and Preservation,the Manifestation of the Names of Preserver and Guardian Is it at all possible that God’s attribute of Preserver, which protects all things with the utmost order and balance, -things in the heavens and on the earth,…
Introduction EIGHTH TRUTH The Gate of Promise and Threat,the Manifestation of the Names of Beautiful and Glorious. Is it at all possible that the Maker of this world, the Possessor of Absolute Knowledge and Absolute Power, should not fulfil the oft-repeated promise and threat that…
Introduction TENTH TRUTH The Gate of Wisdom, Grace, Mercy and Justice;the Manifestation of the Names of All-Wise,Generous, Just and Merciful. Is it at all possible that the Glorious Possessor of all Dominion in this impermanent hospice of the world, in this transient place of testing,…
Introduction ELEVENTH TRUTH The Gate of Humanity, and the Manifestation of the Name of Truth Is it at all possible that God Almighty, He Who is worshipped by right, should create man within creation as the most significant of all of His servants with respect…
Introduction [This consists of two Points comprising a concise explanation of one comprehensive result of the numerous spiritual benefits of belief in resurrection and of its vital consequences; a demonstration of how essential it is for human life and especially for the life of society;…
Introduction SECOND POINT (Part.1) This explains in summary form a proof -one of many- proceeding from the testimony to the truth of resurrection of the other pillars of belief. It is as follows: All the miracles indicating the Messengership of Muhammad (Peace and blessings be…
Introduction SECOND POINT (Part.2) Moreover, just as all the proofs demonstrating the veracity of the revealed scriptures, and all the miracles and evidences proving the prophethood of God’s Beloved (PBUH) and of all the prophets, indirectly prove the reality of the hereafter, which is what…
Introduction SECOND POINT (Part.3) And since just as the universe’s Owner has chosen the earth from the universe, and man from the earth, and bestowed on him a high rank and importance; so out of mankind He has chosen the prophets, saints, and purified ones,…
Second Part of the Addendum (Part.1) The first of nine stations comprising the nine levels of proofs of resurrection miraculously indicated in the following verse: Glory be to God in the evening and at daybreak, and praise is His in the heavens and earth, at…
Second Part of the Addendum (Part.2) Similarly, attributes the existence of which is proven and self-evident by virtue of their traces throughout the cosmos, attributes such as Absolute power, all-embracing will, and comprehensive knowledge, bear witness with all of their proofs to the life and…
Third Part of the Addendum A question related to the resurrection of the dead: The frequently repeated verse, It will be naught but a single cry, and the verse, The command of the Hour will be like the glance of the eye, show that the…
Fourth Part of the Addendum (Part.1) He said: “Who shall give life to decaying bones?” Say: “He shall give them life who first gave them life, and He is All-Knowing concerning all creation.” As was illustrated in the third comparison in the Ninth Truth of…
Fourth Part of the Addendum (Part.2) Compare other matters with this by analogy, and deduce the truth if you have the capacity. Let us aid you with the following. The verse, When the sun is folded up, refers to a brilliant similitude and hints at…
In His Name, be He glorified! And there is nothing but it glorifies Him with praise. In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compa-ssionate. He it is Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to make it supreme over…
November 5, 2019
God’s Most Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) declared his prophethood, and presented to humanity such a decree as the Qur’an of Mighty Stature and such manifest miracles as number, according to the scholars, one thousand. The occurrence of those miracles in their…
The miracles of the Most Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) were extremely varied. Since his messengership was universal, he was distinguished by miracles that related to almost all species of creation. Just as the supreme lieutenant of a renowned ruler, arriving with…
There is no limit to the reports God’s Most Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) gave concerning the Unseen through the instruction of the One All-Knowing of the Unseen. As we have mentioned the types of these reports in the Twenty-Fifth Word, which…
FOURTH PRINCIPLE The future events that the Most Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) predicted were not isolated incidents; he rather predicted general and recurring events in a particular way. That is, in each such report, he displayed a different aspect of one…
We will cite in this Sign a few examples of Hadiths concerning the matters of the Unseen. It has come down to us through an authentic chain of transmission at the degree of ‘consensus,’ that the Noble Prophet declared from the pulpit in the presence…
These events, too, all took place exactly as predicted. Also according to an authentic narration, while cupping the Prophet (PBUH), ‘Abd Allah b. Zubayr tasted his blessed blood. And then the Prophet said: “Woe unto the people for what shall befall them at your hands,…
According to an authentic narration, the Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) said to Fatima: “You will be the first of my Family to join me [after my death].” Six months later, what he said took place. He also told Abu Dharr: “You…
and of His Messenger. This kind of love augments the love of the Prophet, and becomes a means to love God Almighty. Thus, it is permissible, and its excess is not harmful or aggressive, nor does it call for reproach and hostility towards others. The…
a comb, bewitched it, and threw it into a well. The Noble Messenger told his Companions including ‘Ali to go and bring the spell in the well, which they did, finding it exactly as described. As they unwrapped the hair, the Messenger’s discomfort lessened. Again,…
We will give in this Sign a few examples from among the Prophet’s (PBUH) miracles that relate to his effecting increase in food and that are definite to the degree of ‘consensus in meaning.’ But before going into the subject, some introductory comments will be…
F i f t h E x a m p l e : As is recorded in the Six Books, Jabir al-Ansari related under oath: “During the Ahzab expedition on the celebrated day of Khandaq, about a thousand people ate from four handfuls of rye bread…
E l e v e n t h E x a m p l e : According to an au-thentic narration, on the occasion of ‘Ali’s marriage to Fatima al-Zahra, The Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) ordered Bilal al-Habashi: “Have bread made from…
F i f t e e n t h E x a m p l e : Exact scholars, and foremost Tirmidhi and Imam Bayhaqi, related through a sound chain of authorities from Abu Hurayra that Abu Hurayra said: “During one expedition that of Tabuk according…
This section relates miracles which were manifested in connection with water. Introduction It is known that when such events as take place among groups of people are related individually and not contradicted by others, this indicates the veracity of the reports. For by virtue of…
F o u r t h E x a m p l e : Foremost Imam Malik in his esteemed book, Muwatta’, relates from the renowned Companion Mu‘adh b. Jabal: “During the Tabuk expedition we came across a spring flowing as meagrely as a piece of…
One of the various kinds of miracles of God’s Most Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) is that like human beings, trees obeyed his orders, and moving from their places, came to him. There is also ‘consensus in meaning’ in the reports of…
Corroborating the miracles concerning trees and reported in the form of ‘consensus,’ is the miracle of the moaning of the pole. Yes, the pole’s moaning in the Prophet’s mosque before a vast crowd because of its temporary separation from the Prophet (PBUH) both confirms and…
As the Tenth Sign explained miracles of the Prophet related to trees, the Eleventh Sign will describe how rocks and mountains among lifeless creatures also demonstrated prophetic miracles. Here we cite a few out of numerous instances. F i r s t E x a…
S e v e n t h E x a m p l e : It is reported throu-gh an authentic narration from Ibn ‘Abbas, known as ‘the Scholar of the Muslim Community’ and ‘Interpreter of the Qur’an,’ and Ibn Mas‘ud, the servant of the Prophet and…
This consists of three examples related to the Eleventh Sign, but which are examples of the greatest importance. F i r s t E x a m p l e: And when you threw, it was not you who threw; it was rather God that…
Another of the miracles of Muhammad (Upon whom be blessings and peace) of which there are numerous instances, which are reported unanimously, is the sick and the wounded being healed through his blessed breath. The reports of this kind of miracle are, as a whole,…
F i f t h E x a m p l e : Having explained and authenticated it, Imam Baghawi relates: “At the Battle of Khandaq, ‘Ali b. al-Hakam’s leg was broken by the blow of an unbeliever. The Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and…
Another numerous sort of the various kinds of miracle of God’s Most Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) were the wonders manifested as a result of his prayers. This kind is definite and there is ‘true consensus’ in their many reports. The instances…
F o u r t h E x a m p l e: We shall describe here a few events regarding maledictions of God’s Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace). The First: The Persian Shah Parviz tore up the letter sent to him by the Prophet….
S e v e n t h E x a m p l e: There are also many examples of water becoming sweet and emitting a pleasant smell as the result of the Prophet’s prayer and his touching it; we shall mention several by way of…
N i n t h E x a m p l e: We shall recount here a few out of many instances of wonders which were manifested after God’s Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) had touched the faces and heads of certain people, and…
Just as rocks, trees, the moon and the sun recognized him and affirmed his prophethood by each demonstrating a miracle, so too, animals, the dead, the jinn, and the angels recognized that blessed being and affirmed his prophethood. For by each of those species of…
SECOND BRANCH This concerns corpses, jinns, and angels recognizing God’s Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace). There were very many instances of this. We shall describe a few examples which are famous and have been related by reliable scholars, firstly about corpses. As…
THIRD BRANCH The protection and preservation of God’s Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) was a clear miracle, and many instances of it are indicated by the clear truth of the verse, And God will defend you from men. For sure, when God’s Messenger…
THIRD BRANCH The Fifth Event: It is related through a sound narration that ‘Amir b. Tufayl and Arbad b. Qays conspired to assassinate God’s Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace). ‘Amir said: “I’ll keep him busy, and you strike him.” They went, but Arbad…
The wonders that took place before his prophetic mission, but which were related to it, are called irhasat, and these too were indications and proofs of his prophethood. They were of three kinds: THE FIRST KIND This kind of irhasat comprises the tidings of Muhammad’s…
THE FIRST KIND The Third Proof: (Part.1) Here, as examples, we shall point out from the Gospel, the Torah, and the Psalms, a few instances of verses concerning our Prophet (Upon whom be blessings and peace). First: In the Psalms, there is the following verse: O…
The Third Proof: (Part.2) : In this verse, with the phrase “the Lord came from Sinai,” the prophethood of Moses is mentioned; with the phrase “rose up unto us from Sa‘ir” (Sa‘ir being a mountain near Damascus), the prophethood of Jesus is indicated. And the phrase…
The Third Proof: (Part.3) : Again in John’s Gospel, Chapter Fourteen verse twenty, says: Thus, the title Ruler of the World means Glory of the World. And the title of Glory of the World is one of the most famous of Muhammad the Arabian’s (Upon whom…
Q u e s t i o n : Why is it that while the other prophets foretell the coming of Muhammad (PBUH), Jesus (PUH) does so more fully and in the form of good news? T h e A n s w e r : Because…
THE SECOND KIND Eighth: The First is the famous soothsayer, Shiqq, who had only one eye, one arm, and one leg; he was quite simply half a man. His repeated predictions concerning the messengership of Muhammad (PBUH) have passed into the history books, with the certainty of…
THE THIRD KIND These are irhasat including the wondrous events which occurred at the time of, and in conjunction with, the birth of God’s Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace). There were also events that occurred before his prophetic mission which were miracles….
After the Qur’an, the greatest miracle of God’s Noble Messenger(Upon whom be blessings and peace) was his own self. That is, the elevated moral virtues brought together in his person which as friend and foe agreed, every aspect of which were of the very highest…
The greatest miracle of God’s Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace), an eternal one, is the All-Wise Qur’an, which comprises hundreds of evidences of his prophethood, and forty aspects of whose own miraculousness have been proven. The Twenty-Fifth Word has explained concisely and…
SECOND POINT (Part.1) At the time of Moses (Upon whom be peace), it was magic that was prevalent, so his most important miracles resembled it. And at Jesus (Upon whom be peace)’s time, it was medicine that was prevalent and his miracles were mostly of…
SECOND POINT (Part.2) I n S h o r t : As the famous Jahiz put it: “Dispute with words was not possible, so they were compelled to fight with the sword.” Some learned scholars have said that not one of the Qur’an’s Suras, but not…
THIRD POINT A brief but true reflection on the essential nature of the Qur’an of Miraculous Exposition was once inspired in my heart as a Divine bounty. Now I will give below a translation of that Arabic piece. The six aspects of the Qur’an of…
It has been proved in the previous Signs most decisively and indubitably that the Most Noble Prophet (Upon whom be blessings and peace) was God Almighty’s Messenger. His messengership being thus established through thousands of certain evidences, Muhammad the Arabian (Upon whom be blessings and…
T h i r d P r i n c i p l e : And in that herald of Divine Unity and giver of the tidings of eternal happiness who was himself a clear miracle were such elevated moral qualities, and in the duties of…
S i x t h P r i n c i p l e : And this being, the lord of the angels, jinn, and men, was the most illumined and perfect fruit of the tree of the universe, and the personification of Divine Mercy, and…
T e n t h P r i n c i p l e : And it is apparent from that being’s manner that he saw, and spoke accordingly. For at times of greatest peril, he spoke unhesitatingly, fearlessly, with utter steadfastness. On occasion he challenged…
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Also being the Fourteenth Flash, this Word consists of fourteen ‘Droplets.’ FIRST DROPLET There are three great and universal things which make known to us our Sustainer. One is the Book of the Universe, a jot…
FOURTH DROPLET See! He spreads such a Light of truth that if you look at the universe as being outside the luminous sphere of his truth and guidance, you see it to be like a place of general mourning, and beings strangers to one another…
EIGHTH DROPLET You know that a small habit like cigarette smoking among a small nation can be removed permanently only by a powerful ruler with great effort. But look! This being removed numerous ingrained habits from intractable, fanatical large nations with slight outward power and…
ELEVENTH DROPLET Such wonders certainly await us under the outer veil of the universe which is thus strange and perplexing. One thus wonderful and extraordinary, a displayer of marvels, is necessary to tell of its wonders. It is apparent from that being’s conduct that he…
THIRTEENTH DROPLET What does he want, this pride of the human race, who taking behind him all the eminent of mankind, stands on top of the world, and raising up his hands, is praying? What is this unique being, who is truly the glory of…
FOURTEENTH DROPLET The All-Wise Qur’an, the treasury of miracles and supreme miracle, proves the prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH) together with Divine Unity so decisively that it leaves no need for further proof. We shall therefore give its definition and indicate one or two flashes of…
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. The Hour is night, and the moon is split. * But if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: “This is evident magic.” Philosophers and their unreasoning imitators, who want to eclipse with their…
THIRD POINT Miracles are for proving claims to prophethood and for convincing those who deny such claims, they are not for compelling people to believe. Therefore, miracles have to be manifested to those who hear claims to prophethood at a degree that will persuade them….
FIFTH POINT The Splitting of the Moon happened neither of its own accord in consequence of certain causes, nor as a result of chance, nor was it a natural event that occurred through the ordinary laws of nature. Rather, the All-Wise Creator of the Sun…
Q u e s t i o n : Why is this mighty Ascension special to Muhammad the Arabian (Upon whom be blessings and peace)? T h e A n s w e r to your first difficulty: It has been analysed in detail in the first…
Sixthly: As is alluded to in the Second Indication of the Tenth Word, it is a requirement of wisdom that Divinity be manifested. And this desire of Divinity to be manifested is met at the greatest level and in the most brilliant fashion by the comprehensive…
Seventhly: As is plain to see, beings are made beautiful with the utmost degree of fine embellishment and adornment. Such an embellishment and adornment clearly demonstrate that their Maker possesses an extremely strong will to make beautiful and intention to adorn. The will to make beautiful…
Then that traveller through the world addressed his own intellect saying: “Since I am seeking my Master and Creator by means of the creatures of the cosmos, I ought before all else to visit the most celebrated of all these creatures, the greatest and most…
THE SECOND He holds in his hand a decree from the Lord of the universe, a decree accepted and affirmed in each century by more than three hundred million people. This decree, the Qur’an of Mighty Stature, is wondrous in seven different ways. The fact…
THE FIFTH Similarly, the thousands of saints who have attained truth, reality, perfection, wondrous deeds, unveiling and witnessing through the instruction of this being and following him, bear unanimous witness not only to the Divine Unity but also to the truthfulness and messen-gerhood of this…
Now see: The foundation of the summons of this extraordinary being and the aim of all his life, based on the strength furnished by his hundreds of decisive and evident and manifest miracles, and the thousands of exalted, fundamental truths contained in his religion, was to…
What does belief in prophets mean? This means firm belief that Allah ﷻ sent a messenger to every nation and community, calling its members to worship Allah alone without any partners, that all Allah’s messengers were truthful, virtuous, trustworthy and rightly-guided servants who strove hard…
NEED FOR PROPHETS Man, who has mind and conscience, thought about both the world he lives in and his own creation and tried to find answers to questions related to these issues in every age. Man found some realities as a result of these efforts,…
THE ATTRIBUTES OF PROPHETS AND THEIR HIGH VIRTUES Prophethood is quite a heavy and big load. When Prophets carried out their duties they followed important orders and principles. Some of them are as follows: 1. Sidq (Loyalty): It means honesty. It is one of the…
A MUSLIM’S BELIEFS REGARDING JESUS He was one of the greatest of Allah’s messengers and one of those held in high esteem. Indeed, he is one of the messengers Allah describes in the Qur’an as having ‘firm resolve’, namely, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, may Allah’s…
What Is the Revelation? Can we understand the true nature of Revelation? It is impossible for human beings to fully understand the true nature of Revelation. Only the Messengers to whom the Revelation was made can know its true nature. The attempt of ordinary people…
Revelation and the Prophet How was the Revelation conveyed to the Prophet? The Revelation was delivered to Prophet Muhammad in the following ways: a. The commencement of Revelation to the Prophet took the form of reliable dreams ( ru’ya al-sadiqa). Whatever he dreamed happened the…
Book From The Very First Revelation Though the Qur’an was revealed in parts, why does it refer to itself as the Book from the very first revelation, from a time before it was bound between covers? The term al-Kitab, or the Book, is used when we speak…
Wahy and Ilham (Revelation and Inspiration) Revelation and inspiration are two subjects that have been much discussed in Islamic religious sciences, as they are each an important dimension of effusion and manifestation. Telling someone about something, suggestion or gesture, sending a messenger, speaking to someone…
The Mother of Prophet Moses The Glorious Quran mentions the divine inspiration that the mother of Prophet Moses received: The Pharaoh, who ruled Egypt at the time when Prophet Moses was born, had the male children of the Israelites killed. The mother of Prophet Moses,…
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ You alone do we worship… (Al-Fātihah 1:5) Our attention here is directed to the beginning of the verse where the object pronoun “You” is placed before the finite verb of “we worship.” The effect of placing the object pronoun in the initial position implies exclusivity: “O God, we…
November 3, 2019
ذٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لاَ رَيْبَ ف۪يهِ هُدًى لِلْمُتَّق۪ينَ “This is the Book: There is no doubt about it. A perfect guidance for the God-revering, pious, who keep their duty to God.”(Al-Baqarah 2:2) The Arabic word hudā, or “guidance,” in this verse is in the infinitive form. Since this kind of usage…
ف۪ي قُلُوبِهِمْ مَرَضٌ فَزَادَهُمُ اللّٰهُ مَرَضًا “In the very center of their hearts is a sickness, and God has increased them in sickness. For them is a painful punishment because they habitually lie.” (Al-Baqarah 2:10) Some interpreters of the Qur’ān interpret the expression, “God has in-creased them…
مَثَلُهُمْ كَمَثَلِ الَّذِي اسْتَوْقَدَ نَارًاۚ فَلَمَّا أَضَۤاءَتْ مَا حَوْلَهُ ذَهَبَ اللّٰهُ بِنُورِهِمْ وَتَرَكَهُمْ ف۪ي ظُلُمَاتٍ لَا يُبْصِرُونَ “They are like him who (while traveling with company in the desert, halted for the night and) kindled a fire (for light and warmth and protection). However, when…
They are utterly deaf, dumb, and blind; they can no longer recover.(Al-Baqarah 2:18) They are deaf, dumb and blind, and so they do not think and understand. (Al-Baqarah 2:171) One of the above verses refers to hypocrites, and the other describes the state of unbelievers. ▪According…
وَبَشِّرِ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْر۪ي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُۘ كُلَّمَا رُزِقُوا مِنْهَا مِنْ ثَمَرَةٍ رِزْقًا قَالُوا هٰذَا الَّذ۪ي رُزِقْنَا مِنْ قَبْلُ وَأُتُوا بِه۪ مُتَشَابِهًاۘ وَلَهُمْ ف۪يهَۤا أَزْوَاجٌ مُطَهَّرَةٌ وَهُمْ ف۪يهَا خَالِدُونَ Every time they are provided with fruits there from (from Paradise),…
وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ إِنِّي جَاعِلٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ خَلِيفَةً ۖ قَالُوا أَتَجْعَلُ فِيهَا مَن يُفْسِدُ فِيهَا وَيَسْفِكُ الدِّمَاءَ (Remember) when your Lord said to the angels, I am setting on the earth a vicegerent, the angels asked, Will you set therein one who will cause…
وَعَلَّمَ آدَمَ الْأَسْمَاءَ كُلَّهَا God taught Adam the names, all of them. (Al-Baqarah 2:31) ▪He teaching of the names is not exclusive to Adam, peace be upon him, rather it includes all human beings. What was taught to Adam were seeds of the whole of knowledge…
أَتَأْمُرُونَ النَّاسَ بِالْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَتْلُونَ الْكِتَابَ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ Do you enjoin upon people godliness and virtue but forget your own selves, (even) while you recite the Book (Torah) (and see therein the orders, prohibitions, exhortations, and warnings)? Will you not understand and…
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ الَّذِينَ اعْتَدَوْا مِنكُمْ فِي السَّبْتِ فَقُلْنَا لَهُمْ كُونُوا قِرَدَةً خَاسِئِينَ You surely know of those among you who exceeded the bounds with respect to the Sabbath, and so We said to them, ‘Be you apes, miserably slinking and rejected.’ (Al-Baqarah 2:65) ▪As Mujāhid, one…
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ الَّذ۪ينَ اعْتَدَوْا مِنْكُمْ فِي السَّبْتِ فَقُلْنَا لَهُمْ كُونُوا قِرَدَةً خَاسِئ۪ينَ And (remember) when Moses told his people: ‘God commands you to sacrifice a cow,’ they responded: ‘Are you making fun of us?’ (Al-Baqarah 2:67) At the outset, there are two main messages in this…
فَقُلْنَا اضْرِبُوهُ بِبَعْضِهَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُحْيِي اللَّهُ الْمَوْتَىٰ So We commanded: ‘Strike him (the corpse) with part of it (the sacrificed cow).’ (So they did and the corpse, brought to life, informed of the murderer.) Even so God brings to life the dead. (Al-Baqarah 2:73) A…
وَمِنْهُمْ أُمِّيُّونَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ الْكِتَابَ إِلَّا أَمَانِيَّ وَإِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ Among them are the unlettered folk who do not know anything about the Book except fancies from hearsay, and they merely follow their conjectures. (Al-Baqarah 2:78) This verse describes those who set their hearts on…
وَآتَيْنَا عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ الْبَيِّنَاتِ وَأَيَّدْنَاهُ بِرُوحِ الْقُدُسِ And We granted Jesus son of Mary the clear proofs of the truth (and of His Messengership), and confirmed him with the Spirit of Holiness. (Al-Baqarah 2:87) A great number of verifying scholars opine that the Spirit of…
فَبَاءُوا بِغَضَبٍ عَلَىٰ غَضَب So they (disobedient Jews) have earned wrath upon wrath. (Al-Baqarah 2:90) This verse reads that the Jews earned a second wrath of God as they missed the opportunity to be forgiven. The Arabic word “bā’a” meaning “earn” in this verse denotes both “deserving” and “constancy.” ▪It was…
وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ أَن يُذْكَرَ فِيهَا اسْمُهُ Who is more in the wrong than he who bars God’s places of worship, so that His Name be not mentioned and invoked in them. (Al-Baqarah 2:114) Interpreting this verse only according to the reason it…
بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ The Originator of the heavens and the earth with nothing preceding Him to imitate. (Al-Baqarah 2:117) The verb Ba-Da-‘A in Arabic means creating something completely novel without imitating anything preceding it. The heavens and the earth are unique and incomparable in terms of…
قَدْ نَرَىٰ تَقَلُّبَ وَجْهِكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ فَلَنُوَلِّيَنَّكَ قِبْلَةً تَرْضَاهَا Certainly We have seen you (O Messenger) often turning your face to heaven. We will surely turn you towards a direction with which you will be pleased. (Al-Baqarah 2:144) Thw most striking aspect of this verse is…
َمِنْ حَيْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ ۚ وَحَيْثُ مَا كُنتُمْ فَوَلُّوا وُجُوهَكُمْ شَطْرَهُ لِئَلَّا يَكُونَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَيْكُمْ حُجَّةٌ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْهُمْ فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَاخْشَوْنِي وَلِأُتِمَّ نِعْمَتِي عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُون From wherever you go out (for journeying), turn your face (O Messenger) towards…
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ O you who believe! Seek help (against all kinds of hardships and tribulations) through persevering patience and the Prayer; surely God is with the persevering and patient. (Al-Baqarah 2:153) Patience is one’s preserving his…
وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ And whoever does a good work voluntarily, surely God is All-Responsive to thankfulness, All-Knowing. (Al-Baqarah 2:158) مَّا يَفْعَلُ اللَّهُ بِعَذَابِكُمْ إِن شَكَرْتُمْ وَآمَنتُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ شَاكِرًا عَلِيمًا What should God punish you if you are grateful (to Him)…
وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَتَّخِذُ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ أَنْدَادًا يُحِبُّونَهُمْ كَحُبِّ اللّٰهِۘ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُۤوا أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِلّٰهِ “Yet, there are among humankind those who take to themselves objects of worship as rivals to God, loving them with a love like that which is the due of God…
يُر۪يدُ اللّٰهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُر۪يدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ “God wills ease for you, and He does not will hardship for you.” (Al-Baqarah 2:185) Basically, •There is no compulsion in the religion. •Things that are seemingly hard are actually a means of ease. •God always prefers ease…
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَاد۪ي عَنّ۪ي فَإِنّ۪ي قَر۪يبٌۘ أُج۪يبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِۙ فَلْيَسْتَج۪يبُوا ل۪ي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا ب۪ي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ “And when (O Messenger) My servants ask you about Me, then surely I am near: I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he prays to Me. So…
وَقَاتِلُوهُمْ حَتّٰى لَا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ وَيَكُونَ الدّ۪ينُ لِلّٰهِ “(But if they persist in causing disorder, continue to) fight against them until there is no longer disorder (rooted in rebellion against God), and the religion (the right for worship and the authority to order the way…
كَانَ النَّاسُ أُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً فَبَعَثَ اللّٰهُ النَّبِيّ۪نَ مُبَشِّر۪ينَ وَمُنْذِر۪ينَ “Humankind was (in the beginning) one community. (Later on differences arose and) God sent Prophets as bearers of glad tidings and warners.” (Al-Baqarah 2:213) Some interpreters of the Qur’ān claim that in the beginning all human beings…
وَقَالَ لَهُمْ نَبِيُّهُمْ إِنَّ اٰيَةَ مُلْكِه۪ۤ أَنْ يَأْتِيَكُمُ التَّابُوتُ ف۪يهِ سَك۪ينَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَبَقِيَّةٌ مِمَّا تَرَكَ اٰلُ مُوسٰى وَاٰلُ هَارُونَ تَحْمِلُهُ الْمَلٰۤئِكَةُۘ إِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً لَكُمْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِن۪ينَ “Their Prophet (Samuel) added: The sign of his (Saul’s) kingdom is that the Ark will…
وَقَالَ لَهُمْ نَبِيُّهُمْ إِنَّ اٰيَةَ مُلْكِه۪ۤ أَنْ يَأْتِيَكُمُ التَّابُوتُ ف۪يهِ سَك۪ينَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَبَقِيَّةٌ مِمَّا تَرَكَ اٰلُ مُوسٰى وَاٰلُ هَارُونَ تَحْمِلُهُ الْمَلٰۤئِكَةُۘ إِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَةً لَكُمْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِن۪ينَ “Their Prophet (Samuel) added: The sign of his (Saul’s) kingdom is that the Ark will…
وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ اللّٰهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لَفَسَدَتِ الْأَرْضُ وَلٰكِنَّ اللّٰهَ ذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى الْعَالَم۪ينَ “Were it not that God repelled people, some by means of others, the earth would surely be corrupted; but God is gracious for all the worlds.”(Al-Baqarah 2:251) This verse calls to…
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّوم God, there is no deity but He; the All-Living, the Self-Subsisting. (Al-Baqarah 2:255) Truly, God Almighty is the sole deity, and there is no true deity other than Him. There is not any other deity than God because the…
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَكْفُرُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَيَقْتُلُونَ النَّبِيِّينَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَيَقْتُلُونَ الَّذِينَ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْقِسْطِ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَبَشِّرْهُم بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ Those who disbelieve in the Revelations and signs of God, and frequently kill the Prophets (sent to them) against all right, and who kill those who advocate…
قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِي غُلَامٌ وَقَدْ بَلَغَنِيَ الْكِبَرُ وَامْرَأَتِي عَاقِرٌ ۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ اللَّهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَاءُ Lord, said he (Zachariah), How shall I have a son when old age has overtaken me, and my wife is barren? Just so, he (the angel) said,…
قُلْ يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ تَعَالَوْا إِلَىٰ كَلِمَةٍ سَوَاءٍ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْ أَلَّا نَعْبُدَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَلَا نُشْرِكَ بِهِ شَيْئًا وَلَا يَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضًا أَرْبَابًا مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ “Say (to them, O Messenger): “O People of the Book, come to a word common between us and you,…
كَيْفَ يَهْدِي اللَّهُ قَوْمًا كَفَرُوا بَعْدَ إِيمَانِهِمْ وَشَهِدُوا أَنَّ الرَّسُولَ حَقٌّ وَجَاءَهُمُ الْبَيِّنَاتُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ How would God guide a people who have disbelieved after their belief, and after they have borne witness that the Messenger is true and after the…
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God by all who can afford a way to it. (Al ‘Imrān 3:97) Every kind and act of worship is gratitude to God in return for the bounties…
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ O you who believe! Keep from disobedience to God in reverent piety, with all the reverence that is due to Him, and see that you do not die save as Muslims (submitted…
وَمَا ظَلَمَهُمُ اللَّهُ وَلَـٰكِنْ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ God has never wronged them but they do wrong themselves. (Al ‘Imrān 3:117) This meaning is stated in different places of the Qur’ān as in Sūratu’n-Nahl: “God did not wrong them but they did wrong themselves” (16:33).[*See also the following verses…
ثُمَّ أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن بَعْدِ الْغَمِّ أَمَنَةً نُّعَاسًا يَغْشَىٰ طَائِفَةً مِّنكُمْ ۖ وَطَائِفَةٌ قَدْ أَهَمَّتْهُمْ أَنفُسُهُمْ يَظُنُّونَ بِاللَّهِ غَيْرَ الْحَقِّ ظَنَّ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ ۖ يَقُولُونَ هَل لَّنَا مِنَ الْأَمْرِ مِن شَيْءٍ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَمْرَ كُلَّهُ لِلَّهِ ۗ يُخْفُونَ فِي أَنفُسِهِم مَّا لَا يُبْدُونَ لَكَ ۖ…
إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لَآيَاتٍ لِّأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ Surely in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of night and day (with their periods shortening and lengthening) there are signs (manifesting the truth) for the people of discernment. (Al…
وَلَيْسَتِ التَّوْبَةُ لِلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ السَّيِّئَاتِ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَهُمُ الْمَوْتُ قَالَ إِنِّي تُبْتُ الْآنَ وَلَا الَّذِينَ يَمُوتُونَ وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ ۚ أُولَـٰئِكَ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا But of no avail is the repentance of those who commit evil (for a lifetime) until, when one of them…
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِالْبَاطِلِ إِلَّا أَن تَكُونَ تِجَارَةً عَن تَرَاضٍ مِّنكُمْ ۚ وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِيمًا O you who believe! Do not consume one another’s wealth in wrongful ways (such as theft, extortion, bribery, usury,…
إِن تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ وَنُدْخِلْكُم مُّدْخَلًا كَرِيمًا If you avoid the major sins which you have been forbidden, We will blot out from you your minor evil deeds and make you enter by a noble entrance (to an abode of…
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِنَا سَوْفَ نُصْلِيهِمْ نَارًا كُلَّمَا نَضِجَتْ جُلُودُهُم بَدَّلْنَاهُمْ جُلُودًا غَيْرَهَا لِيَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا Those who (knowingly) conceal and reject Our Revelations, We will land them in a Fire to roast there. Every time their skins are…
لَّعَنَهُ اللَّهُ ۘ وَقَالَ لَأَتَّخِذَنَّ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ نَصِيبًا مَّفْرُوضًا وَلَأُضِلَّنَّهُمْ وَلَأُمَنِّيَنَّهُمْ وَلَآمُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُبَتِّكُنَّ آذَانَ الْأَنْعَامِ وَلَآمُرَنَّهُمْ فَلَيُغَيِّرُنَّ خَلْقَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّخِذِ الشَّيْطَانَ وَلِيًّا مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَقَدْ خَسِرَ خُسْرَانًا مُّبِينًا (Satan is the) one who is accursed by God (excluded from His mercy)….
لَّا خَيْرَ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِّن نَّجْوَاهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَاحٍ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ ۚ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا No good is there in most of their secret counsels except for him who exhorts to a deed…
وَقَالَتِ الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَىٰ نَحْنُ أَبْنَاءُ اللَّهِ وَأَحِبَّاؤُهُ ۚ قُلْ فَلِمَ يُعَذِّبُكُم بِذُنُوبِكُم The Jews and Christians assert, “We are God’s children and His beloved ones.” Say: “Why, then, does He punish you for your sins?…” (Al-Māedah 5:18) What is mentioned in this verse appears in our…
ى الْكَافِرِينَ يُجَاهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلَا يَخَافُونَ لَوْمَةَ لَائِمٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ O you who believe! Whoever of you turns away from his Religion, (know that) in time God will raise up a people whom He…
ى الْكَافِرِينَ يُجَاهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلَا يَخَافُونَ لَوْمَةَ لَائِمٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ O you who believe! Whoever of you turns away from his Religion, (know that) in time God will raise up a people whom He…
ى الْكَافِرِينَ يُجَاهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلَا يَخَافُونَ لَوْمَةَ لَائِمٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ O you who believe! Whoever of you turns away from his Religion, (know that) in time God will raise up a people whom He…
جَعَلَ اللَّهُ الْكَعْبَةَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ قِيَامًا لِّلنَّاسِ God has made the Ka‘bah, the Sacred House, a standard and maintenance for the people… (Al-Māedah 5:97) This verse may be dealt with from several perspectives, as follows: 1.The Ka‘bah has the position of being the heart of the…
جَعَلَ اللَّهُ الْكَعْبَةَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ قِيَامًا لِّلنَّاسِ God has made the Ka‘bah, the Sacred House, a standard and maintenance for the people… (Al-Māedah 5:97) 3.The Ka‘bah is a support also in respect to the fact that it strengthens the spiritual power of each individual believer. For…
اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُ God knows best upon whom (and where, when and in what language) to place His Message. (Al-An‘ām 6:124) There are many instances of wisdom in the rise of Islam in Makkah and its spread through the world from this blessed city….
اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُ God knows best upon whom (and where, when and in what language) to place His Message. (Al-An‘ām 6:124) If it is God Who chooses and appoints, then what falls upon us is to respect and obey this preference. Otherwise, even…
اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُ God knows best upon whom (and where, when and in what language) to place His Message.(Al-An‘ām 6:124) The following issue is also worth discussing: Nobody has ever been and will ever be able to reach the point that the Beloved…
اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُ God knows best upon whom (and where, when and in what language) to place His Message.(Al-An‘ām 6:124) While being cradles for some ancient civilizations, Makkah and Madīnah were also open to the two great civilizations of the Sassanid and Roman…
اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُ God knows best upon whom (and where, when and in what language) to place His Message.(Al-An‘ām 6:124) Additionally, I should point out that the emergence of the Message in the middle of a scorching desert had another advantage. That desert…
اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُ God knows best upon whom (and where, when and in what language) to place His Message.(Al-An‘ām 6:124) 3. Linguistic aspect of the Divine Message Just like the verse, “God knows best upon whom (and in what language) to place His…
قَالُوا يَا مُوسٰۤى إِمَّا أَنْ تُلْقِيَ وَإِمَّا أَنْ نَكُونَ نَحْنُ الْمُلْق۪ينَ قَالَ أَلْقُواۚ فَلَمَّا أَلْقَوْا سَحَرُۤوا أَعْيُنَ النَّاسِ وَاسْتَرْهَبُوهُمْ وَجَۤاءُۧوا بِسِحْرٍ عَظ۪يمٍ “They (the sorcerers) said: “Moses! Either you throw first or we will be the first to throw!” He answered: “Throw!” And when…
هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَجَعَلَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا لِيَسْكُنَ إِلَيْهَا ۖ فَلَمَّا تَغَشَّاهَا حَمَلَتْ حَمْلًا خَفِيفًا فَمَرَّتْ بِهِ ۖ فَلَمَّا أَثْقَلَت دَّعَوَا اللَّهَ رَبَّهُمَا لَئِنْ آتَيْتَنَا صَالِحًا لَّنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الشَّاكِرِينَ ۞ فَلَمَّا آتَاهُمَا صَالِحًا جَعَلَا لَهُ شُرَكَاءَ فِيمَا آتَاهُمَا ۚ فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ…
هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَجَعَلَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا لِيَسْكُنَ إِلَيْهَا ۖ فَلَمَّا تَغَشَّاهَا حَمَلَتْ حَمْلًا خَفِيفًا فَمَرَّتْ بِهِ ۖ فَلَمَّا أَثْقَلَت دَّعَوَا اللَّهَ رَبَّهُمَا لَئِنْ آتَيْتَنَا صَالِحًا لَّنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الشَّاكِرِينَ ۞ فَلَمَّا آتَاهُمَا صَالِحًا جَعَلَا لَهُ شُرَكَاءَ فِيمَا آتَاهُمَا ۚ فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ…
إِذْ أَنتُم بِالْعُدْوَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُم بِالْعُدْوَةِ الْقُصْوَىٰ وَالرَّكْبُ أَسْفَلَ مِنكُمْ ۚ وَلَوْ تَوَاعَدتُّمْ لَاخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِي الْمِيعَادِ ۙ وَلَـٰكِن لِّيَقْضِيَ اللَّهُ أَمْرًا كَانَ مَفْعُولًا لِّيَهْلِكَ مَنْ هَلَكَ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ وَيَحْيَىٰ مَنْ حَيَّ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ ۗ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَسَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ “But (God caused you to meet for…
وَإِذْ يُرِيكُمُوهُمْ إِذِ الْتَقَيْتُمْ فِي أَعْيُنِكُمْ قَلِيلًا وَيُقَلِّلُكُمْ فِي أَعْيُنِهِمْ لِيَقْضِيَ اللَّهُ أَمْرًا كَانَ مَفْعُولًا “And when He made them appear as few in your eyes when you met them in the battle just as He lessened you in their eyes, so that God might…
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةً فَاثْبُتُوا وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ “O you who believe! When you meet a host in battle, stand firm and remember and mention God much, that you may triumph.” (Al-Anfāl 8:45) “Remembering and mentioning God” in the above verse can…
وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۚ إِلَّا تَفْعَلُوهُ تَكُن فِتْنَةٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَفَسَادٌ كَبِيرٌ “Those who disbelieve—they are friends and protectors of one another (especially against you). Unless you do it also (i.e. maintain solidarity among yourselves as believers) there will be unrest on the…
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَهَاجَرُوا وَجَاهَدُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ أَعْظَمُ دَرَجَةً عِندَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَأُولَـٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ “Those who believe and have emigrated (to the home of Islam in God’s cause), and strive in God’s cause with their wealth and persons are greater in rank…
وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا وَمَسَاكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فِي جَنَّاتِ عَدْنٍ ۚ وَرِضْوَانٌ مِّنَ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ “God has promised the believers, both men and women, Gardens through which rivers flow, therein to abide, and blessed…