Calling then by the name of their father Jacob AKA Israel PBUH is a way to remind them of the righteousness of their forefather in order to encourage them to obey His command the way you say to someone 'oh son of generous parents, give in charity '. The same approach was used to remind Maryam AS of her families righteousness when she was wrongfully accused.
Bilal May Allah be pleased with him stopped giving the athan after the prophet peace be upon him passed away as it would remind him of the blessed prophet.
I never truly understood this concept untill I had to recite these surahs after my mother الله يرحمها passed away. Tbh I’ve been avoiding these surahs because of the emotional weight they have on me now.
I still love these Surah , but there is this memory attached to them now that I recite...See more
6 years ago · Referencing Surah 19 and Ayah 19:10, 19:29-30
Isn't it so interesting that Zechariah (a), a healthy adult, couldn't speak for 3 days and then a few ayahs later, we read that Isa (a), a newborn baby, could speak clearly?
Has anyone reflected upon/compared these 2 events? I'd love to read your reflections and any lessons you can share. JAK.
In addition to being from amongst the greatest woman of mankind, their is another hidden wisdom as to why Maryam AS is the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran.
The Arabs of old, especially the elites amongst them (kings, noblemen, etc.) would never mention the names of their wives publicly because to them this was degrading to their honor as they held their wives too sacred to allow for their names to be on the tongues or ears of other men...See more
6 years ago · Referencing Surah 19 and Ayah 19:2-6
God (swt) frames the story of Zakaria's duaa by introducing it as a mercy from Him. As Zakaria is making his duaa, we're listening to him and we already know that God is having mercy with him. He's Merciful in listening to Zakaria, He's Merciful in answering him immediately, He's Merciful in allowing him to empty his heart of all concern before gifting him a son. What other mercies is God showing His slave?
last year · Referencing Ayah 19:23, 19:28-30, 66:12
:بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله اما بعد
قرآن کریم میں جو حضرت مریم علیہا السلام کا قصہ نقل ہوا ہے اس میں بےشمار خزانے ہیں، بےشمار سبق ہیں۔ حضرت مریم علیہا السلام جانتی تھیں کہ یہ جو حضرت عیسیٰ علیہ السلام کی پیدائش ہے یہ اللہ سبحانہ و تعالیٰ کی طرف سے ہے، قدرت کے عام قوانین سے ہٹ کے ہی صحیح، لیکن اللہ تعالیٰ کے حکم سے ہے، اس کے باوجود ان کے لئے یہ بہت مشکل تھا، لیبر پینز کا اتنا مسئلہ نہیں تھا، اصل مسئلہ ذہنی تناؤ تھا، لوگوں کی باتوں کا ...See more