وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ الْمُنْتَهَىٰ Wa-innaka ilā rabbikal-muntahā And that the ultimate goal is to your Lord (Sūratun Najm, No.53, Āyat 42) This verse is part of a passage that talks about the wisdom that is also in the scriptures given to Nabī Ibrahim (a) and Nabī Musa (a). One of the truths mentioned is that … Read more
وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا Walam najid lahu ‘azmā And We did not find in him any firm resolve (Sūrat Tāha, No. 20, Āyat 115) One of the keys to success is the determination to follow the intentions we make in life. When a human being knows exactly what he/she has to do to move towards … Read more
وَلِكُلٍّ دَرَجَاتٌ مِمَّا عَمِلُوا Walikullin darajātun mimmā ‘amilū For everyone there are ranks in accordance with what they have done (Sūratul An‘ām, No. 6, Āyat 132) Almighty Allah makes a very clear statement in this verse – each person will have a rank according to his/her actions. According to Tafsīr al-Mīzān the address is to … Read more
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