Quran Reflections – English

وَرَهْبَانِيَّةً ابْتَدَعُوهَا مَا كَتَبْنَاهَا عَلَيْهِمْ إِلَّا ابْتِغَاءَ رِضْوَانِ اللَّـهِ فَمَا رَعَوْهَا حَقَّ رِعَايَتِهَا Warhabāniyyatani-btada‘ūhā mā katabnāhā ‘alayhim illā-btighā’a ridhwāni-llāhi famā ra‘awhā haqqa ri‘āyatihā But as for monasticism, they innovated it—We had not prescribed it for them—only seeking Allah’s pleasure. Yet they did not observe it with due observance. (Sūrat al-Hadīd, No 57, Āyat 27) The … Read more

سَمَّاعُونَ لِلْكَذِبِ سَمَّاعُونَ لِقَوْمٍ آخَرِينَ لَمْ يَأْتُوكَ Sammā‘ūna lilkadhibi sammā‘ūna liqawmin ākharīna lam ya’tūka They are listeners for the sake of a lie, listeners for another people who have not come to you (Sūrat al-Mā’idah, No 5, Āyat 41) The verse above talks about the qualities of the hypocrites, telling the Holy Prophet sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi … Read more

يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ لَا يَحْزُنْكَ الَّذِينَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْكُفْرِ مِنَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَلَمْ تُؤْمِنْ قُلُوبُهُمْ Ya ayyuhar-rasūlu lā yahzunkal-ladhīna yusāri‘ūna fil-kufri minal-ladhīna qālū āmannā biafwāhihim walam tu’min qulūbihum O Messenger! Do not grieve for those who are active in disbelief, such as those who say, ‘we believe’ with their mouths but their hearts … Read more

وَلَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ نَسُوا اللَّهَ فَأَنسَاهُمْ أَنفُسَهُمْ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ Wa lā takūnū kalladhīna nasullāha fa-ansāhum anfusahum And do not be like those who forget Allah, so He makes them forget their own souls. It is they who are the transgressors. ‏(Sūrat al-Hashr, No.59, Āyat 19) We often try to prioritize different aspects of … Read more

لِيَجْعَلَ اللَّـهُ ذَٰلِكَ حَسْرَةً فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ Liyaj‘alal-lāhu dhālika hasratan fī qulūbihim So that Allah may make it a regret in their hearts. (Sūrat Āli Imran, No 3, Āyat 156) When the Muslims went for the battle of ‘Uhud a group of the hypocrites and those who disbelieved refused to accompany them. Upon return of the … Read more

وَلِيُمَحِّصَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَيَمْحَقَ الْكَافِرِينَ Waliyumahhis-allāhul-ladhīna āmanū wayamhaqal-kāfirīn That He may purge those who believe and deprive the unbelievers of blessings. (Sūrat Āli Imrān, No 3, Āyat 141) This verse continues a passage talking about the battle of ‘Uhud and its results. In the verse before this Allah subhānahu wata‘ālā talks about shifting fortunes … Read more

وَلَا يَحِيقُ الْمَكْرُ السَّيِّئُ إِلَّا بِأَهْلِهِ Walā yahīqul-makrus-sayyi’u illā bi-ahlih Evil schemes beset only their authors (Sūrat Fatir, No 35, Āyat 43) This verse talks about the people who rejected the message brought by the Holy Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālhi wasallam and plotted to discredit it. The above phrase from the verse mentions an important … Read more

اَلَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتْبِعُونَ مَا أَنْفَقُوا مَنًّا وَلَا أَذًى ۙ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ Alladhīna yunfiqūna amwālahum fī sabīlillāhi thumma lā yutbi‘ūna mā anfaqū mannan walā adhan lahum ajruhum ‘inda rabbihim wa lā khawfun ‘alayhim walā hum yahzanūn Those who spend their wealth in … Read more

وَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَ Wasbir lihukmi rabbika fainnaka bi-a‘yunin And wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord for surely you are before Our eyes. (Sūrat al-Tūr, No 52, Āyat 48) This verse tells the Holy Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālhi wasallam to be patient in the face of all the accusations against him. The … Read more

وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعْنَاهَا مِنْهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَئُوسٌ كَفُورٌ Walain adhqnāl-insāna minnā rahmatan thumma naza‘nāhā minhu innahu layūsun kafūr If We let man taste a mercy from Us and then withdraw it from him, he becomes despairing, ungrateful. (Sūrat Hud, No 11, Āyat 9) One of the weaknesses of human being is his … Read more