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قل لا يستوي الخبيث والطيب ولو اعجبك كثرة الخبيث فاتقوا الله يا اولي الالباب لعلكم تفلحون ١٠٠
قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ ٱلْخَبِيثِ ۚ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ١٠٠
قُل
لَّا
يَسۡتَوِي
ٱلۡخَبِيثُ
وَٱلطَّيِّبُ
وَلَوۡ
أَعۡجَبَكَ
كَثۡرَةُ
ٱلۡخَبِيثِۚ
فَٱتَّقُواْ
ٱللَّهَ
يَٰٓأُوْلِي
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
تُفۡلِحُونَ
١٠٠
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Good and evil are not equal, though you may be dazzled by the abundance of evil. So be mindful of Allah, O people of reason, so you may be successful.”
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A Siddiqui
4 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:100
'Evil and good are not equal, though you may be dazzled by the abundance of evil.' (5:100)
This weeks Quranic Maxim reminded me to be careful about becoming desensitized to evil. Sometimes when things are in abundance, they start to feel 'normal'. Perhaps they begin to seem so normal that it doesn't even feel wrong to be impressed/dazzled by them.
'Evil and good are not equal' At first glance, this may appear to be a simple reminder, but upon ...See more
This weeks Quranic Maxim reminded me to be careful about becoming desensitized to evil. Sometimes when things are in abundance, they start to feel 'normal'. Perhaps they begin to seem so normal that it doesn't even feel wrong to be impressed/dazzled by them.
'Evil and good are not equal' At first glance, this may appear to be a simple reminder, but upon ...See more
Ubaid Farid
9 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 5:100
𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁!
قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ ٱلْخَبِيثِ ۚ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
Allah makes something very clear here: 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹! 𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.
We live in an age of a...See more
قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ ٱلْخَبِيثِ ۚ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
Allah makes something very clear here: 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹! 𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.
We live in an age of a...See more
suher khirallah
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:100, 2:21, 51:56
The purpose of creation is to worship Allah: 'And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.' (Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:56)
The purpose of worshipping Allah is to attain piety/Taqwa: 'O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may attain piety.' (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:21)
And the purpose of piety/Taqwa is to achieve success/Falah: 'So fear Allah (By having Taqwa), O you of understanding, that you ma...See more
The purpose of worshipping Allah is to attain piety/Taqwa: 'O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may attain piety.' (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:21)
And the purpose of piety/Taqwa is to achieve success/Falah: 'So fear Allah (By having Taqwa), O you of understanding, that you ma...See more
Khaleda Begum
4 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:100
#QuranicMaxims
This ayah validated my belief that, always feeling good can’t produce anything worthwhile . We are floating in a world where 'feel good mentality' becomes epidemic. We immediately reject to do something that is mentally and physically laborious and doesn’t give 'feel good'. People who can’t wake up for fajr because they were feeling good two third of the night by being glued to their phone. Wasn’t that 'feel good' evil ?
Do you t...See more
This ayah validated my belief that, always feeling good can’t produce anything worthwhile . We are floating in a world where 'feel good mentality' becomes epidemic. We immediately reject to do something that is mentally and physically laborious and doesn’t give 'feel good'. People who can’t wake up for fajr because they were feeling good two third of the night by being glued to their phone. Wasn’t that 'feel good' evil ?
Do you t...See more
دكتورة حليمة
4 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:100
This ayah is so comforting.
At times we are done wrong to or evil plots are made against us. It overwhelms us and if this emotion is not properly navigated, it takes over thinking and weakens us.
This Ayah gives a reality check. It conforms that good and evil are not equal and also acknowledges the human nature that it does get dazzled by wrong. The way to deal with this situation and not to be a victim of it is to:
1. Be mindful of Allah. This m...See more
At times we are done wrong to or evil plots are made against us. It overwhelms us and if this emotion is not properly navigated, it takes over thinking and weakens us.
This Ayah gives a reality check. It conforms that good and evil are not equal and also acknowledges the human nature that it does get dazzled by wrong. The way to deal with this situation and not to be a victim of it is to:
1. Be mindful of Allah. This m...See more
Maryam Nazar
4 years ago · Referencing Ayah 42:52, 35:20, 5:100
Just like the sunflower turn its beautiful face towards sunlight,we should always turn to the bright side.There will be too much of evil or dark side,but we should really try hard to look only towards the light.
The sunflower consistently look for light and turn towards it on a continuous basis.We should strive hard continuously to focus on light.Only by finding the light we can get rid off darknesses.
Sunflower is always happy when it is in th...See more
The sunflower consistently look for light and turn towards it on a continuous basis.We should strive hard continuously to focus on light.Only by finding the light we can get rid off darknesses.
Sunflower is always happy when it is in th...See more
UmAbdullah
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:100
Good and evil are not equal indeed, even though the abundance of evil seems to overwhelm. News, ads, children’s books, a trip to the store or even a simple walk down the street, even attending the masjid leaves you wondering if what you see is normal. But how can it be? Allah Has Given us Clarity and Strength through this Ayah. Évil and good can never be the same. More and more the push to blur the lines is becoming so forceful, constant bombar...See more
Salah
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 3:7, 5:100
I noticed a link between this ayah and the Islamic concept of the isnad – the chain of transmission. An early scholar said 'If not for the isnad, whoever wanted could say whatever they wanted.'
In order to protect the religion from such people who seek '˹to spread˺ doubt through their ˹false˺ interpretations', Allah here has stated that the only authorities that we can rely on are Allah and those firmly rooted in knowledge.
The isnad is this f...See more
In order to protect the religion from such people who seek '˹to spread˺ doubt through their ˹false˺ interpretations', Allah here has stated that the only authorities that we can rely on are Allah and those firmly rooted in knowledge.
The isnad is this f...See more
Nadrah
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:100
Reflecting on this verse, I think I can be delusional sometimes. I thought things that seem harmless means it's permissible. But by looking carefully, if it's against what Allah has told us, then, that's bad. I can’t normalize sins just because it’s harmful. The other day, I was slicing carrot and radishes. I said to my mom, ‘Look at the veges. I sliced it perfectly.’. I was feeling a little bit proud because my knife skill has improved. This kin...See more
Razia Zahra
2 years ago · Referencing Surah 5 and Ayah 29:2-3, 67:2, 1:1
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
Almost every Surah except surah At Tawbah we are reminded of these attributes of Allah SWT. Allah Almighty has chosen to reveal many of His attributes to us, but these two we are reminded about the most.
In the Qur’an we are reminded we will be subject to tests and tribulations whilst we are alive upon upon this earth. These two attributes is something a Muslim should never eve...See more
Almost every Surah except surah At Tawbah we are reminded of these attributes of Allah SWT. Allah Almighty has chosen to reveal many of His attributes to us, but these two we are reminded about the most.
In the Qur’an we are reminded we will be subject to tests and tribulations whilst we are alive upon upon this earth. These two attributes is something a Muslim should never eve...See more
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
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