He knows — subḥānahu wa taʿālā — That were not able to worship him, perfectly, sincerely, with out flaws.
Isn’t it ironic? We’re set apart by our deen — we carry it like a flag, we walk with it, speak with it, breathe with it. We follow it sincerely. But sincerity doesn’t always mean strength. And effort doesn’t always mean consistency.
The Mercy to the Worlds ﷺ once said:
'Imān wears out in the heart of one of you like a garment wears out — ...
Reflection: Whilst the Almighty Allah is the All-Merciful (الرحمن), why not turn back to Him now, and continue to do so, whilst we are forever slippers/fault-doers/sinners (مخطئون). Furthermore, He is the Most-Forgiving (الغفار).
And in line with this, is there anyone More-accepting (المقبل) of our faults/mischiefs/sins, than the Almighty Allah (سبحانه) ?! - We humans, have very little tolerance, for the inconvenient behaviours of others. We ar...
These verses are a reminder of Allah's might and power. The very natural phenomenon that dictates a huge part of our human physiology (night and day-circadian rhythm). Our power is in submitting to his power. Control is an illusion. The night and day doesn't necessarily, according to some scholars, refer to just times of the day but also to stages of our spirituality and times of hardship and ease. The 'will you not listen' and 'will you not see...