Quranic Reflection No 662. Āyat 2:179 – In Retaliation Lies Life

Bismillāh. 5 January 2024/22 Jumādā al-Ākhira 1445 وَلَكُمْ فِي الْقِصَاصِ حَيَاةٌ يَا أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ There is life for you in retribution, O you who possess intellects! Maybe you will refrain! (Sūrat al-Baqarah No. 2, Āyat 179) Criminal law in the Islamic tradition differs substantially from that which is found in the Common Law or Civil … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 661. Āyat 29:2 – The Heat of Hardship

Bismillāh. أَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوا أَن يَقُولُوا آمَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ Do people think that they will be left alone on saying: ‘We believe’, and that they will not be tested?  (Sūrat Al- ‘Ankabūt, No. 29, Āyat 2) At times in the Holy Quran, Allah ‘azza wajall asks us certain questions which act as a … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 660. Āyat 24:35 – Allah, the Light of Heavens and Earth

Bismillāh. اَللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالاَرْضِ Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. (Surat al-Nur, No.24, Āyat 35) This is one of the most descriptive verses of the holy Quran. In this reflection, we focus on its opening sentence: Allah is the illumination of the heavens and the earth, and inshāAllah in a future Reflection, … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 659. Āyat 16:98 -100, Seeking refuge from Satan

Bismillāh Did you miss our ‘Umrah webinar? You can view the material, slides, and the recording at www.academyofislam.com/ali-672 فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ. إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ. إِنَّمَا سُلْطَانُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُ وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِهِ مُشْرِكُونَ When you recite the Quran, seek the protection of Allah against … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 659. Āyat 16:98 -100, Seeking refuge from Satan

Bismillāh. 15 December 2023/1 Jumādā al-Ākhira 1445 Did you miss our ‘Umrah webinar? You can view the material, slides, and the recording at www.academyofislam.com/ali-672 فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ. إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ. إِنَّمَا سُلْطَانُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُ وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِهِ مُشْرِكُونَ When you recite the Quran, … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 658. Āyat 84:6 – Struggling towards the Lord

Bismillāh. Order printed copy of our latest publication Rabi’ and Jumada Devotions from www.amazon.com. The digital version can be downloaded from www.academyoislam.com/publications  يَا أَيُّهَا الْإِنسَانُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَدْحًا فَمُلَاقِيهِ O human! Indeed, you are labouring towards your Lord laboriously, and you will encounter Him.  (Sūrat Al-Inshiqāq, No.84, Āyat 6) Allah ‘azza wajall describes the journey of … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 657. Āyat 5:23 – Encouraging Bravery

Bismillāh. Order printed copy of our latest publication Rabi’ and Jumada Devotions from www.amazon.com. The digital version can be downloaded from www.academyoislam.com/publications  قَالَ رَجُلَانِ مِنَ الَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمَا ادْخُلُوا عَلَيْهِمُ الْبَابَ فَإِذَا دَخَلْتُمُوهُ فَإِنَّكُمْ غَالِبُونَ ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ Two men of those who feared, upon both of whom Allah had bestowed … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 656. Āyat 17:36 – Causes of Wrong Thinking

Bismillāh. Order printed copy of our latest publication Rabi’ and Jumada Devotions from www.amazon.com. The digital version can be downloaded from www.academyoislam.com/publications  وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge.  (Sūrat Al-Isrā, No.17, Āyat 36) A miracle is defined as an extraordinary act performed by someone who claims … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 655. Āyat 110:1 – Help of Allah ‘azza wajall and His victory

Bismillāh. 17 November 2023/2 Jumādā al-Ūlā 1445 Updated list of English Quran Tafsīr sessions at: Click Here إِذَا جَآءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ When there comes the help of Allah and victory (Sūrat al-Nasr, No.110, Āyat 1) The beginning of Sūrat al-Nasr promises help of Allah ‘azza wajall which will be accompanied by victory. ‌Believers face many challenges in the world. … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 654. Āyat 18: 66 – Etiquette before a Scholar

Bismillāh New post on our website: Munājāt for Kashf al-Zulm. Go to  قَالَ لَهُ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًا Mūsā said to him, ‘May I follow you for the purpose that you teach me some of the knowledge you have been taught?’  (Sūrat al-Kahf, No. 18, Āyat 66) One of the necessary roles in … Read more