الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ On that day, friends will be one another’s enemies, except for the God conscious ones. (Sūratul Zukhruf, no. 43, Āyat 67) This verse describes how some friendships of this world will be turned into enmity on the Day of Judgment. Friendship that is not based on God consciousness … Read more
سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا Subhānahu wa-ta‘ālā ‘ammā yaqūlūna ‘uluwwan kabīra Glorified is He and high above what they say! (Sūratul Isrā, No. 17, Āyat 43) Human beings often attribute unworthy qualities to Almighty Allah. In the above verse, Allah refers to those who believed that angels were daughters of God. He asks how … Read more
ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُمْ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ Dhalika mablaghahum minal ilm Such is the extent of their knowledge (Suratul Najm, no.53, Āyat 30) Almighty Allah in the verse before this talks about people who desire only the life of this world. Then in the above verse He points out the limited comprehensiveness of their knowledge – such is … Read more
وَإِنْ تُطِعْ أَكْثَرَ مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يُضِلُّوكَ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ Wa-in tuti‘ akthara man fil-ardhi yudhillūka ‘an sabīlillāh And if you obey most of those in the earth they will lead you away from Allah’s way (Sūratul An‘ām No. 6, Āyat 116) Human beings are often deluded by the majority. When a large group of … Read more
فَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ Fani‘mal ajrul-‘āmilīn How excellent is the reward of the workers [of righteousness] (Sūratz Zumar, No. 39, Āyat 74) When believers are led to Heaven they will express their gratitude and wonder at the rewards that await them. The above phrase is part of a description of the statements of believers as they … Read more
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ Innallāha lā yughayyiru mā bi-qawmin hattā yughayyirū mā bi-anfusihim Surely Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change their own condition (Sūratur Ra‘d, No. 13, Āyat 11) This verse states an important truth that is the essence of growth and progress … Read more
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّ ۖ Wa-idhā sami‘ū mā unzila ilar-rasūli tarā a‘ayunuhum tafīdu minad-dam‘i mimmā ‘arafū minal-haqq And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger you will see their eyes overflowing with tears on account of the truth that they recognize. … Read more
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَصْلِحُوا ذَاتَ بَيْنِكُمْ Fatuqallāha wa-aslihū dhāta baynikum So fear Allah and settle your disputes (Sūratul Anfāl, No. 8, Āyat 1) Good relationships in society are vital for progress and growth. Any group that works together towards a common aim cannot afford to let differences evolve into hard bitterness. The rift that this creates … Read more
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ Innamā waliyyykumullāhu warasūluhu walladhīna āmanūl-ladhīna yuqīmūnas-salāta wayu’tūnaz-zakāta wahum rāki‘ūn Your guardian is only Allah, His Apsotle, and the faithful who maintain the prayer and give the zakat while bowing down. (Sūratul Mā’idah, No. 5, Āyat 55) This verse talks about the guardianship … Read more
مِلَّةَ أَبِيكُمْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ Millata abīkum Ibrāhīm It is the faith of your father Ibrahim (Sūratul Hajj, No.22, Āyat 78) Prophet Ibrāhīm (a) is an outstanding personality praised many times in the Holy Quran. He is known as the Father of the Prophets (Q 12:38), Father of the Nation, and recognized and revered by all … Read more