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
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū-dhulū fis-silmi kāffa O you who have faith! Enter all together into submission whole heartedly (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 208) The invitation in this verse is for believers to enter completely into submission. The word ‘silm’ can mean Islam, or submission to the Creator. … Read more
فَقُولا لَهُ قَوْلاً لَيِّناً لَعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشى Fa qulā lahu qawlan layyinan la‘allahu yatadhakaru aw yakhshā Speak to him in a soft manner; maybe he will take admonition or fear. (Sūrat Taha, No. 20, Āyat 44) Throughout the course of history, we gain valuable lessons from our Prophets and Imams. This verse was revealed … Read more
وَإِذَا تَوَلَّىٰ سَعَىٰ فِي الْأَرْضِ لِيُفْسِدَ فِيهَا وَيُهْلِكَ الْحَرْثَ وَالنَّسْلَ Waidhā tawallā sa‘ā filardhi liyufsida fīhā wayuhlikal-hartha wannasla If he were to wield authority, he would try to cause corruption in the land and to ruin the crop and progeny. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 205) Almighty Allah ‘azza wajall talks about different types of … Read more