And ˹remember˺ when We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam,”1 so they all did—but not Iblîs,2 who refused and acted arrogantly,3 becoming unfaithful.
28 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 17:14, 2:34, 47:31, 91:7-10
We are often told that Allah is needless of our worship and unaffected by our disobedience. Our prayers do not increase His kingdom, nor do our sins diminish His authority. So why were we created?
Reflecting deeply, it appears that the purpose is not to prove anything to Allah, He is Al-‘Alīm, Al-Khabīr, the One who already knows every secret hidden within the soul. Rather, life is designed to expose to us what truly lies within us. Quran 91:7-1...
Islam IS the submission of our will towards Allah SWT and His commands.
As believers the act of sujood is reserved ONLY for our Rabb and Khaliq.
The earth, the place of prostration reminds us that we were created from the element of sticky clay ‘tinin lazib’ (37:11); clay that is a cohesive yet pliable element formed to give us our individual shapes.
Neither the lowly earth nor the central and elevated part of our bodies, our head; can detra...
Sajdah, is a Litmus Test. It's an act that distinguishes the faithful from the faithless. It was the inaugural commandment given by Allah in the story of Adam's creation, marking the genesis of humanity's journey. This singular act of worship demarcated the obedient from the disobedient, the humble from the arrogant, and the righteous from the wicked.
The divine decree to prostrate was a watershed moment that separated the angels from the devils...
These verses spell out God's love for us. He created the earth, the seven heavens, brought forth our father Adam as a dignified human being, gifting him with knowledge, asked the angels to prostrate before him, told him to enjoy all of the blessings in heaven with his spouse except one tree, and when Satan deceived them , Allah taught Adam how to repent - He did not leave him alone or not forgive him.
An amazing similarity. In the story of Adam, after asking the angels to name the things that he taught Adam, they admitting to not knowing. So upon Adam proving his superiority in knowledge, Allah asked the angels to prostrate to him. Also in the story of Yousef, after the king asked the interpreters to explain his dream, they were unable to do so, so once Yousef was able to do so after their inability, it resulted in his elevation in status as i...
When reading this short passage we see the angels , whom Allah speaks to directly and are able to witness the world which is currently unseen to us , were not able to see the wisdom of Adams creation and inheritance of the earth when their assessment, which proved correct , is that his offsprings will cause corruption on earth and spill blood. Allah made it clear there is a greater wisdom in his creation than meets the eye that only the All knowi...