رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا Rabbanā ātinā min ladunka rahmatan wa-hyyi’ lanā min amrinā rashadā Our Lord! Grant us mercy from Yourself and help us on to rectitude in our affair. (Sūratul Kahf, No.18, Āyat 10) When the youths of Ashābul Kahf (People of the Cave) sought refuge in the … Read more
قَالُوا أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ اللَّهِ ۖ رَحْمَتُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ ۚ إِنَّهُ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ Qālū ata‘jabīna min amrillāhi rahmatullāhi wa-barkātuhu ‘alaykum ahla–bayti, innahū hamīdun majīd They said, ‘Are you amazed at Allah’s decree? [That is] Allah’s mercy and His blessings upon you, members of the household. Indeed He is worthy of Praise, Glorious. … Read more
قَالَ اجْعَلْنِي عَلَىٰ خَزَائِنِ الْأَرْضِ ۖ إِنِّي حَفِيظٌ عَلِيمٌ Qāla-j‘alnī ‘alā khazā’inil-ardhi, innī hafīzun ‘alīm He said, ‘Put me in charge of the store houses of the land, I am indeed reliable, well-informed.’ (Sūrat Yūsuf No.12, Āyat 55) When the Egyptian king tells Nabī Yūsuf (a) that he would like to appoint him to a … Read more
مَا مِنْ دَابَّةٍ إِلَّا هُوَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي عَلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ Mā min dābbatin illā huwa ākhidhun bināsiyatihā; inna rabbi ‘alā sirātin mustaqīm There is no creature but that He holds it by its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is on a straight path. (Sūrat Hūd, No.11, Āyat 56) When Prophet Hūd (a) talks … Read more
وَهُدُوا إِلَى الطَّيِّبِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ وَهُدُوا إِلَىٰ صِرَاطِ الْحَمِيدِ Wa-hudū ilat-tayyibi minal-qawli wa-hudū ilā sirātil-Hamīd They shall be guided to that which is good and pleasant in speech and guided to the path of the Praiseworthy (Sūratul Hajj, No.22, Āyat 24) Conversing gently with others can be a source of satisfaction and joy for the … Read more
لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا الْحُسْنَىٰ وَزِيَادَةٌ Lil-ladhīna ahsanūl-husnā wa-ziyādah For those who do good, will have the best reward and [even] more. Sūrat Yūnus, No.10, Āyat 26 It is the Grace of the Almighty that He promises to reward the one who performs good deeds with much more than is deserved. In this verse Allah promises two … Read more
يَا بَنِي آدَمَ قَدْ أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ لِبَاسًا يُوَارِي سَوْآتِكُمْ وَرِيشًا ۖ وَلِبَاسُ التَّقْوَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ ۚ Yā banī Ādama qad anzalnā ‘alaykum libāsan yuwāri saw’ātikum warīshā wa-libāsut-taqwā dhālika khayr O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of piety – that is … Read more
وَلَا تَنَازَعُوا فَتَفْشَلُوا وَتَذْهَبَ رِيحُكُمْ Walā tanāza‘ū fatafshalū watadhaba rīhukum And do not quarrel for then you will lose heart and your power will depart. (Sūratul Anfāl, No.8, Āyat 46) A Hadith of Imam al-Bāqir (a) quoted in Al-Tibyān states that this verse was revealed when Khabbāb bin Manzar suggested to the Holy Prophet (s) … Read more
وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا wa’mur ahlaka bis-salāti was-tabir ‘alayhā And enjoin prayer on your family and be steadfast on it. (Sūrat Taha, No. 20, Āyat 132) In this verse Allah tells the Holy Prophet to enjoin salāt on his family or some say on his people. The verse was revealed in Makkah and commentators … Read more
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُ Yā ayyuhal-ladhīna āmanū qū anfusakum wa-ahlīkum nārā wa-qūduhan-nāsu wal-hijārah O you who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a fire whose fuel is mankind and stones (Sūratut Tahrīm, No.66, Āyat 6) This verse talks about a basic family responsibility – to guide and … Read more