We all understand 'salaam' to mean peace, but this word has a number of dimensions, and they all relate to God's Name as-Salaam. The root s-l-m also means to be free from defect. Salaama means safety. So how are these meanings interrelated and how does that manifest in God's Beautiful Name? God's actions are free from fault or blemish; He is flawless. As human beings, we try to seek and create what is flawless because we have a natural affinity t...See more
In the later part of the Quran , Allah begins to tell us in depth about The Hereafter. This is not a coincidence.
It is as if reading the Quran is like the extent of your life. You begin with strong belief in Allah and understand His rules.
Then you learn to implement those rules by reading about the prophets, you also learn how to return to Allah after breaking some of these commandments, as we all make mistakes.
In Surah Saaffat verses 83-109 contrast how Prophet Ibrahim AS was treated by his father and how Ibrahim AS as a father dealt with his son.
The elders are vexed by Ibrahim AS incessant preaching of one God and desire to keep worshiping idols.
This reminds me of generational differences and also generational trauma due to ungodly, ill informed elder-youth relations. In particular, the father - son relationship. Many young Muslim men today have ...See more