Quran Reflections – English

Quranic Reflection No 568. Āyat 39:69 – Glowing of the Earth

  Imam Muhammad Al-Bāqir (a) was asked about the greatness of the night of 15th of Sha‘bān.  He replied: It is the best night after Laylatul Qadr. In it, Allah grants the servants with His Grace, and forgives them through His favor. So, strive to achieve closeness to Allah in it, for it is the ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No 567. Āyat 6:115 – Fulfilment of God’s Word

  What is the best supplication in this month? So he (the Imam) replied: ‘doing istighfār; surely whoever does istighfār seventy times in Sha‘bān, is like one who does istighfār seventy thousand times in other months.’ I asked him: How should I say it? He said, ‘(simply) say: astaghfirullāh wa as’aluhut tawbah -I plead Allah ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No 565. Āyat 25:23 – Inner Substance of Actions

  It has been reported by Qāsim b. Yahyā from his grandfather al-Hasan b. Rāshid, “Imam Ja‘far b. Muhammad (a) said: do not abandon the fasting of the 27th Day of Rajab, for it is the day on which the prophethood was bestowed upon Muhammad (a); and its reward is equivalent to [fasting for] sixty ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No 563. Āyat 27:44 – Submitting to the Truth 

The Holy Prophet (s) said: Allah has appointed an angel in the seventh heaven, who is known as al-Dā‘ī. When the month of Rajab enters, that angel announces every night of the month till daybreak: blessings be on those who remember Allah; blessings be on those who are the obedient! And Allah, the Exalted, says: ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No 562. Āyat 12:67 – Tawakkul

  It has been narrated by Abī Sa‘īd al-Khudrī that the Messenger of Allah (s) said: Indeed Rajab is the month of Allah, Sha‘bān is my month, and Ramadān is the month of my ummah.. Surely, whoever fasts a day in Rajab, he/she secures Allah’s greatest pleasure, the fast of that day stifles the wrath ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No 561. Āyat 8:12 – Assistance of Angels

It has been narrated that upon sighting the crescent of Rajab he (i.e., The Messenger of Allah) said: Allāhumma bārik lanā fī Rajabin wa-Sha‘bāna, waballighnā shahra Ramadāna, wa-a‘innā ‘alas-siyāmi walqiyām, wahifzil-lisān, waghaddil-basari, walā taj‘al hazzanā minhul-ju‘ū wal ‘atash. O Allah! Bless us in Rajab and Sha‘bān and makes us reach the month of Ramadān. Help ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No 560. Āyat 8:23 – Reality of Listening

Have you registered for ALI 624 which begins on Tuesday Jan 25? وَلَوْ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ فِيهِمْ خَيْرًا لَّأَسْمَعَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ أَسْمَعَهُمْ لَتَوَلَّوا وَّهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ Walaw ‘alimal-lāhu fīhim khayran la-asma‘ahum. walaw asma‘ahum la-tawallaw wahum mu‘ridhūn Had Allah known any good in them, He would have surely made them hear, and were He to make them hear, ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No 559. Āyat 7:143 – Request to see Allah visibly

قَالَ رَبِّ أَرِنِي أَنظُرْ إِلَيْكَ ۚ قَالَ لَن تَرَانِي وَلَٰكِنِ انظُرْ إِلَى الْجَبَلِ فَإِنِ اسْتَقَرَّ مَكَانَهُ فَسَوْفَ تَرَانِي ۚ فَلَمَّا تَجَلَّىٰ رَبُّهُ لِلْجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُ دَكًّا وَخَرَّ مُوسَىٰ صَعِقًا ۚ He [Mūsā] said, ‘My Lord, show Yourself to me, that I may look at You!’ He said, ‘You shall not see Me. But look at the ... Read more