يهدي به الله من اتبع رضوانه سبل السلام ويخرجهم من الظلمات الى النور باذنه ويهديهم الى صراط مستقيم ١٦
يَهْدِى بِهِ ٱللَّهُ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ رِضْوَٰنَهُۥ سُبُلَ ٱلسَّلَـٰمِ وَيُخْرِجُهُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ وَيَهْدِيهِمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ ١٦
يَهۡدِي
بِهِ
ٱللَّهُ
مَنِ
ٱتَّبَعَ
رِضۡوَٰنَهُۥ
سُبُلَ
ٱلسَّلَٰمِ
وَيُخۡرِجُهُم
مِّنَ
ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ
إِلَى
ٱلنُّورِ
بِإِذۡنِهِۦ
وَيَهۡدِيهِمۡ
إِلَىٰ
صِرَٰطٖ
مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ
١٦
through which Allah guides those who seek His pleasure to the ways of peace, brings them out of darkness and into light by His Will, and guides them to the Straight Path.
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Tareq Abed
8 years ago · Referencing Ayah 2:142, 5:16, 47:17
It Is important to realize when Allah sais He guides whom He wills, that guidance is only in the hands of Allah and he gives it based on the means (asbab) taken by the servant to achieve that guidance . The same way rizq and provision is only on Allahs hands and he gives it to whom he wills but the servant is expected to exhaust the means in reaching the provision Allah has decreed for him. So we see in the 2 following verses some of the means of...See more
Amer Abbas
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 5:15-16, 17:9
I’ve always asked myself, and I guess I’m asking you, if you run into a stranger and he/she gave you his/her ears and heart for one short moment, what idea would you plant in her/his head? How Palestine is unjustly occupied? Why institutional racism is real? Why they should vote for as specific political party? Why they should be kind to their parents? Ascribe to your noblest principles and values?
There is one matter that guides to fixing all m...See more
There is one matter that guides to fixing all m...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
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
Introduction to the Sections
1. General Rules of Discipline (Dietary rulings, business transactions, agreements and halal/haram)
2. Cleanliness for prayers (Guidance and blessing of wudu), Command to abide by justice.
3. Allah's covenant with the Children of Israel and them breaking the covenant of God.
4. Musa (as) and his interactions with Bani Israel.
5. Post Marital relationships and what it entails & Marriage with the Ahlul Kitaab.
6. ...See more
1. General Rules of Discipline (Dietary rulings, business transactions, agreements and halal/haram)
2. Cleanliness for prayers (Guidance and blessing of wudu), Command to abide by justice.
3. Allah's covenant with the Children of Israel and them breaking the covenant of God.
4. Musa (as) and his interactions with Bani Israel.
5. Post Marital relationships and what it entails & Marriage with the Ahlul Kitaab.
6. ...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
Some general themes of Al-Maidah:
1. Commandments and Instructions about the Religious, Cultural and Political Life of the Muslims:
A code of ceremonial rules concerning the journey for Hajj has been prescribed; the observance of strict respect for the emblems of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has been enjoined; and any kind of obstruction or interference with the pilgrims to the Ka’abah has been prohibited.
* Definite rules and regulations have been...See more
1. Commandments and Instructions about the Religious, Cultural and Political Life of the Muslims:
A code of ceremonial rules concerning the journey for Hajj has been prescribed; the observance of strict respect for the emblems of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has been enjoined; and any kind of obstruction or interference with the pilgrims to the Ka’abah has been prohibited.
* Definite rules and regulations have been...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
Summary of Al-Maidah’s key topics:
1. All obligations whether they are divine or human should be fulfilled. When we make a promise/sign a treaty we must abide by it.
2. Allah gave some rules to be observed in order keep us clean and sober. Cleanliness of the body, living with justice, being upright in morals, avoiding sin, corruption and superstition, and doing the deeds of piety and righteousness.
3. Message to the People of the Book i.e. Chri...See more
1. All obligations whether they are divine or human should be fulfilled. When we make a promise/sign a treaty we must abide by it.
2. Allah gave some rules to be observed in order keep us clean and sober. Cleanliness of the body, living with justice, being upright in morals, avoiding sin, corruption and superstition, and doing the deeds of piety and righteousness.
3. Message to the People of the Book i.e. Chri...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
5: Al-Maidah (The Table Spread)
* It is known by two titles: al-MCi'idah, meaning 'the table;' and al-(Uqiid, meaning 'the covenants.'
* This Surah was revealed in Madina and has 120 verses divided into 16 Sections.
Period/Occasion of Revelation
In Zil-Qaadah 6 A. H Prophet Muhammad with 1400 Muslims decided to go to Mecca for Pilgrimage. The Meccans did not allow them to enter the city. The companions of the prophet were extremely angry over...See more
* It is known by two titles: al-MCi'idah, meaning 'the table;' and al-(Uqiid, meaning 'the covenants.'
* This Surah was revealed in Madina and has 120 verses divided into 16 Sections.
Period/Occasion of Revelation
In Zil-Qaadah 6 A. H Prophet Muhammad with 1400 Muslims decided to go to Mecca for Pilgrimage. The Meccans did not allow them to enter the city. The companions of the prophet were extremely angry over...See more
Deen Unraveled
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 5
Related Hadiths:
Narrated by Umar bin Khattab: Once a Jew said to me, 'O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is read by all of you, and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed as a day of celebration' Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, 'Which is that verse?' The Jew replied, 'This day I have perfected your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen for you Islam ...See more
Narrated by Umar bin Khattab: Once a Jew said to me, 'O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is read by all of you, and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed as a day of celebration' Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, 'Which is that verse?' The Jew replied, 'This day I have perfected your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen for you Islam ...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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