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قالوا ربنا امتنا اثنتين واحييتنا اثنتين فاعترفنا بذنوبنا فهل الى خروج من سبيل ١١
قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَمَتَّنَا ٱثْنَتَيْنِ وَأَحْيَيْتَنَا ٱثْنَتَيْنِ فَٱعْتَرَفْنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا فَهَلْ إِلَىٰ خُرُوجٍۢ مِّن سَبِيلٍۢ ١١
قَالُواْ
رَبَّنَآ
أَمَتَّنَا
ٱثۡنَتَيۡنِ
وَأَحۡيَيۡتَنَا
ٱثۡنَتَيۡنِ
فَٱعۡتَرَفۡنَا
بِذُنُوبِنَا
فَهَلۡ
إِلَىٰ
خُرُوجٖ
مِّن
سَبِيلٖ
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They will plead, “Our Lord! You made us lifeless twice, and gave us life twice.1 Now we confess our sins. So is there any way out?”
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Asif Mahmood
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 67:2, 40:11
TWO DEATHS AND TWO LIVES
In our journey of existence all the spirits (Rooh) of all the human beings from Adam AS till the last person to come in this world were created. This was not our birth but rather creation through amr (أَمْرِ)of Allah through his word كُنْ فَيَكُونُ. Then the covenant of Alast was taken.
أَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ ۖ قَالُوا بَلَىٰ
Then our first death took place and we were put to sleep. Then when we are born in this world that...See more
In our journey of existence all the spirits (Rooh) of all the human beings from Adam AS till the last person to come in this world were created. This was not our birth but rather creation through amr (أَمْرِ)of Allah through his word كُنْ فَيَكُونُ. Then the covenant of Alast was taken.
أَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ ۖ قَالُوا بَلَىٰ
Then our first death took place and we were put to sleep. Then when we are born in this world that...See more
ekaterina myachina
5 days ago · Referencing Ayah 40:11
This ayah made me think really deep.
Classical scholars often explain it this way:
1. First “death” → Before we were created. We were nothing. No body, no breath, no name.
2. First life → Our life in this world.
3. Second death → Our death at the end of our earthly life.
4. Second life → Resurrection on the Day of Judgment.
So the verse gently maps our entire existence: Non-existence → Life → Death → Eternal Life
What Does It Mean for Us Now?
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Classical scholars often explain it this way:
1. First “death” → Before we were created. We were nothing. No body, no breath, no name.
2. First life → Our life in this world.
3. Second death → Our death at the end of our earthly life.
4. Second life → Resurrection on the Day of Judgment.
So the verse gently maps our entire existence: Non-existence → Life → Death → Eternal Life
What Does It Mean for Us Now?
...See more
Mohannad Hakeem
5 years ago · Referencing Surah 40
The Surah of 'The Believer'
Many scholars (such as Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmidhi) refer to Surat Ghafer, Chapter 40, as the Surah of 'the believer' – سورة المؤمن.
This chapter narrates with some level of detail the story of Musa and the Pharaoh, and in particular the moment when the Pharaoh announced his clear intention to kill Musa [40:26].
Immediately after that, the spotlight in the Surah turns into a man from the royal family of the phar...See more
Many scholars (such as Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmidhi) refer to Surat Ghafer, Chapter 40, as the Surah of 'the believer' – سورة المؤمن.
This chapter narrates with some level of detail the story of Musa and the Pharaoh, and in particular the moment when the Pharaoh announced his clear intention to kill Musa [40:26].
Immediately after that, the spotlight in the Surah turns into a man from the royal family of the phar...See more
UmIbrahim
3 years ago · Referencing Surah 40 and Ayah 24:22
Imagine your daughter is slandered of the worst of crimes imaginable and rumours spread all across the community. You then find out one of the major protagonists is your close relative who you have been financially providing for, for many years. Can you even begin to imagine the pain and enraged anger you would feel?
This is what Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) faced. He understandably swore an oath to stop spending on Mistah, d...See more
This is what Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) faced. He understandably swore an oath to stop spending on Mistah, d...See more
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