The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'When Allah loves a servant, He protects him from the world, just as one of you protects a sick person from water.' [where water becomes harmful in certain cases of illness] (Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2036)
This hadith beautifully complements the lesson that Allah’s love is not always expressed through worldly ease. When I suddenly, within hours loss my hearing in both ears at the age of 67, I was terrified; but, A...See more
On Being Blessed with Genuine Love from the Most Compassionate
What is it about loving another for the sake of God, and based on their love for God, that is deserving of such a great status in our faith? What is it about this type of love, that according to the following verse, we are promised genuine love from the Most compassionate and genuine love among those we love for His sake : 'As for those who believe and do good, the Most Compassionat...See more
The only love that matters. Some scholars say that ودا here refers to the love that Allah has for His believers and The love that the believers have for Allah.
اللهم أني اسألك حبك و حب من يحبك و حب كل عمل يقرب إلى حبك
The Only Love that Matters We seek love from sources that are finite and that are not capable to grant us the love that we need. The only love that can fulfill what we actually need is that which comes from its source, that is infinite and everlasting.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ الرَّحْمَٰنُ وُدًّا As for...See more
We seek love from sources that are finite and that are not capable to grant us the love that we need, yet Allah promises us true Love from Him. When Allah loves us, all of creation will follow. He promises this to those that believe and do good deeds.
This whole surah has a theme of family, it emphasis the need of family for man. He seeks to be with people he loves and that love him. When in reality man will return to Allah alone, and stand in...See more
Surat Maryam is a chapter filled with God's compassion and mention of His name Arrahman, The Most Compassionate, The Bestower of Mercy multiple times. In verse 95 after an important reminder about returning to Allah alone which can be worrisome, God immediately comforts us by promising that those who believe and do good will be granted genuine love from Him and genuine love among one another. This is a genuine love that heals and uplifts.
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?