وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ Wa-innaka la-‘alā khuluqin ‘azīm And indeed you possess a great character (Sūratul Qalam, No. 68, Āyat 4) This verse praises the character of the Holy Prophet (s) and describes it as great. The word khuluq refers to the inner qualities of the human being from which his actions originate. These qualities … Read more
قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْأَعْلَىٰ Qulnā lātakhaf innaka antal-a‘lā We said: Fear not, surely you shall be the uppermost (Sūrat Tāha, No. 20, Āyat 68) When Nabī Mūsā (a) was in the court of Fir‘awn and he saw the sticks of the magicians turning into snakes he experienced a slight fear. The fear was … Read more
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ Kullu nafsin dhā’ikatul mawt thumma ilaynā turja‘ūn Every soul must taste of death, then to Us you shall be brought back. (Sūratul ‘Ankabūt, No. 29, Āyat 57) This world is not a permanent home. This verse declares the truth that every soul will taste death and will … Read more
قُلْ لَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَىٰ Qul: lā as’alukum ‘alayhi ajran illal-mawaddata fil-qurbā Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it but love for my near relatives (Sūratush Shūrā, No.42, Āyat 23) When the Holy Prophet (s) began preaching his mission people were skeptical. What did he want from … Read more
أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَتَكُونَ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌ يَعْقِلُونَ بِهَا أَوْ آذَانٌ يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَا Afalam yasīrū fil-ardhi fatakūna lahum qulūbun ya‘qilūna aw ādhānun yasma‘ūna bihā Have they not traveled over the land so that they may have hearts by which they may apply reason or ears by which they may hear? (Sūratul Hajj, No.22, Āyat 46) … Read more
وَاصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا Wasna‘il-fulki bi-a‘yunina wa-wahyina Build the Ark before Our Eyes and according to Our Revelation (Sūratu Hūd, No.11, Āyat 37) In this verse Allah ‘azza wa-jall (Mighty and Sublime) commands Nabī Nūh (a) to build an Ark. The Ark would save the believers and pairs of animals from the flood that was … Read more
وَاللَّهُ يُؤْتِي مُلْكَهُ مَنْ يَشَاءُ Wallāhu yu’tī mulkahu man yashā’ Allah grants His Kingdom to whoever He pleases (Sūratul Baqarah, No. 2, Āyat 247) Human beings often make false judgements of superiority. Their criteria for excellence over others is based on weak premises that can collapse quickly. Many merits that are shallow facades, such as … Read more
مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوا مَا عَاهَدُوا اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ فَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ قَضَىٰ نَحْبَهُ وَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَنْتَظِرُ ۖ وَمَا بَدَّلُوا تَبْدِيلًا Minal mu’minīa rijālun sadaqū mā ‘āhadullāha ‘alayhi Faminhum man qadhā nahbahu waminhum man yantaziru wamā baddalū tabdīlā Of the believers are men who fulfill what they have pledged to Allah. Of them are some who have … Read more
لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ Laqad kāna lakum fī rashūlillāhi uswatun hasanah Surely in the Messenger of Allah there is an excellent example for you (Sūratul Ahzāb, no.33, Āyat 21) This verse tells believers that the Holy Prophet (s) is a role model for believers. His way of doing things, or his … Read more
يَاأَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ ارْجِعِي إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَرْضِيَّا Yā ayyatuhan-nafsul-mutmainnatu-rji‘ī ilā rabbiki rādiyatan mardiyyā O soul that at peace! Return to your Lord, pleased, pleasing! (Sūratul Fajr, No.89, Āyats 27 – 28) This verse is an address on the Day of Judgement to the soul that his completely at peace. It is a soul that … Read more