Quranic Reflection No. 413. Ayat 28:50 – Following personal whims

وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنِ اتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ بِغَيْرِ هُدًى مِنَ اللَّهِ Waman adhallu mimmani–ttaba‘a hawāhu bi-ghayri hudan mina-llāh And who is more astray than him who follows his desires without any guidance from Allah (Sūratِ al-Qasas No.28, Āyat 50) In this verse following certain personal desires and whims is directly linked to being astray. In fact, it … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 412. Ayat 17:11 – Be careful what you ask for

وَيَدْعُ الْإِنْسَانُ بِالشَّرِّ دُعَاءَهُ بِالْخَيْرِ ۖ وَكَانَ الْإِنْسَانُ عَجُولًا Wayad‘ul-insānu bishsharri du‘ā-ahu bilkhayri, wakānal-insānu ‘ajūlā Man prays for ill as [avidly as] he prays for good, and man is overhasty (Sūratِ al-Isrā No.17, Āyat 11) This verse tells us that man prays for what will harm him as eagerly as he prays for good. This … Read more