Alhmdullilah I've been learning Surah Najm, and I want to share my reflections here to get it reviewed so that I can share it in lectures. Surah Najm was the first Surah that made me feel that I can also deep dive in the words of Allah s.w.t. I am not really proficient in Arabic and learning most of the things from Ustad NAK, while listening to lecture I feel that my connection with the Quran shouldn't be through Ustad's connection with Quran. I ...
Surah An-Najm is not my go-to surah. It’s my comes-to-me-itself surah.
It’s that one surah that flips open when I’m in distress and asking Allah swt for an answer. And without fail every single time the tear gates open and my emotions finally let themselves out the moment I recite the verses.
'We put you in the ground but I see you in the stars,' is a saying by Lupe Fiasco, one of my favorite artists, and my friends recently gifted his quote ...
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 2:269, 53:1-5, 68:1
Imagine the pen as a cosmic artist, its strokes painting the universe into existence. This isn't just a metaphor, but a foundational belief in Islam. The pen, as the first creation, symbolizes Allah's divine blueprint for everything that will ever be. It's a testament to the power of knowledge and the sacredness of writing, a tool used to connect with the divine and share the divine message. The Quran revealed through the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is l...