Al-Baqarah - 8 Reflections

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2:8

ومن الناس من يقول امنا بالله وباليوم الاخر وما هم بمومنين ٨

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَمَا هُم بِمُؤْمِنِينَ ٨

وَمِنَ

ٱلنَّاسِ

مَن

يَقُولُ

ءَامَنَّا

بِٱللَّهِ

وَبِٱلۡيَوۡمِ

ٱلۡأٓخِرِ

وَمَا

هُم

بِمُؤۡمِنِينَ

And there are some who say, “We believe in Allah and the Last Day,” yet they are not ˹true˺ believers.

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Nayab Khalid Qazi

2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 2:8

In Al Baqarah 2:8, Allah says:
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ وَمَا هُم بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
And of the people are some who say, we believed in Allah and in the day last but not they are Momineen.

In every facet of our lives, we find ourselves in profound need of Allah’s guidance and blessings. It’s a beautiful journey of perpetual remembrance, where we humbly implore, 'Oh Allah, accept our prayers.' With eac...See more

Salihu Abba

last year · Referencing Ayah 102:8, 2:8

Have you ever met a truly honorable person? One clear sign of their integrity is that they always keep their promises; they don’t lie or issue empty threats. Now, if such a person keeps their word, what then of Allah, the Most Honorable? This means that whatever He has warned us about will certainly come to pass.

Reflecting on Quran 102:8, 'Then, on that Day, you will definitely be questioned about ˹your worldly˺ pleasures,' I am compelled to as...See more

Jasser Auda

20 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 2:8

The hypocrites constitute the third category of people in relation to the Book, faith, the path, and the truth. This category is central and complex in the Islamic perspective derived from a deep understanding (fiqh) of Allah's Book.

The complexity and intricacy of this group is indicated by the detailed descriptions of their states, schemes, and deceit against Islam and its followers in the Words of Allah.

Anyone who studies history will obser...See more

Almas K.

4 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 2:8, 2:11-15

Today, something struck me while revisiting this passage, and I was truly amazed. It caught my attention in a way it never had before, so I thought I would share it here.
The words of Allah are an endless ocean. When we notice or discover one gem among the countless treasures, the only words that come to the tongue are: SubhanAllah!
There is such depth in the words of Allah, and such precise and consistent usage, that each time we return to them,...See more

محمد اشراق

2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 2:8-14

In the beginning of Surah Al-Baqarah, Allah discusses the characteristics of believers, disbelievers, and hypocrites. While these verses directly address the hypocrites of Medina, and have also some other implication but following are some forms of hypocrisy in light of these verses that should be reflect on .

Ayah 8 : True Belief Requires Action

Saying 'I am Muslim' isn't enough. If I don't pray, neglect Allah's words, mistreat others, lack ...See more

Rabi'a Brown

49 weeks ago · Referencing Surah 2

#Week1 #QuranicCalendar #Yaqeen #Certainty #Iman #Faith #Hajj #Tilawat #Recitation #Reverts #Arabic #Tafsir #Commentaries #QuranInAYear

One of our reflection prompts this week (Week One of Qur'an in a Year) is 'How do we believe in Allah SWT without seeing Him?'

As a recent revert (March 2022) who was coming from a position of near-atheism, I worried greatly for a while about how it would ever be possible to truly believe in God. But little b...See more

Razia Zahra

2 years ago · Referencing Surah 2 and Ayah 1:5-6, 2:121-122

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

I had read a few translations of the Qur’an several times during my teenage years. I was marvelled by the science of the Qur’an. Yet, I didn’t really contemplate about the Prophets peace be upon them all, the Day of Judgment and death. I believe I had not ‘experienced’ much about life and especially I had not suffered much loss during my youth.

Then one day, it was as though th...See more

Maryam Nazar

4 years ago · Referencing Surah 2 and Ayah 2:274, 63:9-10, 47:35, 2:270, 2:3, 2:254, 19:76, 2:265, 64:16, 2:261-262

The fruit that a plant bears depends on the seed that we sow.When allah provides us with seeds,we have to nurture and water it in a good fertile soil so that it produces lot and lot of fruits,flowers and seeds.

Throughout our lives Allah is constantly planting seeds of faith in our life and calling us to also plant seeds of faith in the lives of others, on an ongoing basis.

Remember —a farmer who plants good quality seeds,in a highly fertile so...See more

Deen Unraveled

4 years ago · Referencing Surah 2

2: Surah Al Baqara (The Cow/Heifer)
Get to know the Surah that angels descend to the sky for when it is recited.
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It was named after the story of Prophet Musa (عَلَيْهِ ٱلصَّلَاةُ وَٱلسَّلَامُ) and his people regarding the cow
Contains the last verse of the Quran to be revealed to the Prophet (2:281)
It has 286 verses, and is the largest Surah in the Quran.
Has been highly p...See more

Salah

5 years ago · Referencing Surah 3, 2

Reading these two surahs and listening to them in taraweh over the last few days has reminded me just how special they are