وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ خَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَانِكُمْ Wamin āyātihi khalqus-samāwāti wal-ardhi wakhtilafu alsinatikum wa-alwānikum Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the difference of your languages and colors. (Sūrat al-Rūm, No 30, Āyat 22) Social equality is an important issue discussed in the Quran. All people are created … Read more
نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ أَحْسَنَ الْقَصَصِ Nahnu naqussu ‘alayka ahsanal-qasas We narrate to you the best of stories (Sūrat Yūsuf, No 12, Āyat 3) Stories have always been an important part of human connection. Even before they could read and write human beings were telling stories. It connected people together and was important in passing on … Read more
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ Innamal-mu’minūna ikhwatun fa-aslihū bayna akhawaykum The believers are indeed brethren, therefore make peace between your brethren. (Sūrat al-Hujurāt, No 49, Āyat 10) Faith is a powerful unifying factor. Having a common goal brings people together and helps them overcome differences between themselves. In this verse Allah ‘azza wa-jall reminds us of … Read more
الَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَتْلُونَهُ حَقَّ تِلَاوَتِهِ أُولَٰئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ Alladhīna ātaynāhumul-kitāba yatlūnahu haqqa tilāwatihi ūlā’ika yu’minūna bihi Those to whom We have given the Book recite it as it ought to be recited; they have faith in it (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 121) During the month of Ramadan believers tried to recite more of … Read more
وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ Waqinā ‘adhāban-nār And save us from the punishment of the fire. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 201) Many supplications of believers in the Quran include a plea for safety from the punishment of the fire. The fire signifies the anger and displeasure of God. Being put in the Fire is a humiliation … Read more
وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ Waqinā ‘adhāban-nār And save us from the punishment of the fire. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 201) Many supplications of believers in the Quran include a plea for safety from the punishment of the fire. The fire signifies the anger and displeasure of God. Being put in the Fire is a humiliation … Read more
وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ Wamā adrāka mā laylatul-qadr And what will make you comprehend what the night of power is? (Sūratِ al-Qadr, No 97, Āyat 2) The Night of Qadr is a night unlike any other. To comprehend its true significance is difficult. The Quran itself describes it as better than a thousand months … Read more
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَنْ شَاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبِيلًا Inna hādhihi tadhakiratun faman shā’a-ttakhadha ilā rabbihi sabīla This is indeed a reminder. So let anyone who wishes take the way toward his Lord. (Sūratِ al-Muzzammil, No 73, Āyat 19) One of the strategies that the Quran uses to guide the people is through reminders. … Read more
كَتَبَ رَبُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ الرَّحْمَةَ Kataba rabbukum ‘alā nafsihi al-rahmah Your Lord has made mercy incumbent upon Himself (Sūra al-An‘ām, No 6, Āyat 54) This verse is part of a longer verse that talks about believers who had sinned and who came to the Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam to acknowledge their many sins. The … Read more
وَأَنْ تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ Wa-an tasūmū khayrun lakum in kuntum ta‘lamūn And that you fast is better for you, if only you knew. (Sūratِ al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 184) With the approach of the holy month of Ramadan in a few days, Muslims around the world are preparing to fast. In … Read more