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علم الانسان ما لم يعلم ٥
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ ٥
عَلَّمَ
ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ
مَا
لَمۡ
يَعۡلَمۡ
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taught humanity what they knew not.1
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Sana Hamdan
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 20:114, 39:49, 96:5
In this ayah, we see the importance of thanking and reaching out to Allah (SWT) during hardship, but most importantly the same during times of blessings.
In part of a hadith the Prophet (PBUH) ﷺ says:
احفظ الله تجده أمامك تعرف إلى الله في الرخاء، يعرفك في الشدة
'Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you. Recognize and acknowledge Allah in times of ease and prosperity, and He will remember you in times of adversity.'
We must alw...See more
In part of a hadith the Prophet (PBUH) ﷺ says:
احفظ الله تجده أمامك تعرف إلى الله في الرخاء، يعرفك في الشدة
'Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you. Recognize and acknowledge Allah in times of ease and prosperity, and He will remember you in times of adversity.'
We must alw...See more
Luqman
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 96:5
The footnote mentioned this found it very interesting.
Verses 1-5 are known to be the first ever revealed of the Quran. The Prophet (ﷺ) was retreating at a cave in the outskirts of Mecca when the angel Gabriel appeared to him, squeezing him tightly and ordering him to read. Since the Prophet (ﷺ) was unlettered, he responded, 'I cannot read.' Ultimately, Gabriel taught him: 'Read in the Name of your Lord …' Some scholars believe that this encount...See more
Verses 1-5 are known to be the first ever revealed of the Quran. The Prophet (ﷺ) was retreating at a cave in the outskirts of Mecca when the angel Gabriel appeared to him, squeezing him tightly and ordering him to read. Since the Prophet (ﷺ) was unlettered, he responded, 'I cannot read.' Ultimately, Gabriel taught him: 'Read in the Name of your Lord …' Some scholars believe that this encount...See more
A ARY
33 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 2:255, 96:4-5
'No one can grasp any of His knowledge- except what He wills (to reveal).'
I find that this ayah echoes deeply with verses 96:4–5:
'Who taught by the pen – taught humanity what they knew not.'
Sometimes, we forget. We can become just a bit too proud of the knowledge we acquire and carry, feeling as though it’s entirely from our own effort. We credit our sleepless nights, our revisions, our sacrifices, our ability to understand what we learn a...See more
I find that this ayah echoes deeply with verses 96:4–5:
'Who taught by the pen – taught humanity what they knew not.'
Sometimes, we forget. We can become just a bit too proud of the knowledge we acquire and carry, feeling as though it’s entirely from our own effort. We credit our sleepless nights, our revisions, our sacrifices, our ability to understand what we learn a...See more
Razia Zahra
last year · Referencing Ayah 96:1-8
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
Mankind will invent all sorts of things, mankind will discover all sorts of things, people have written volumes of encyclopaedias, some people have such a capacity to store and memorise intricate details and are able to solve the most difficult maths and physics equations. Mankind will achieve some status and sometimes some limited power.
Yet, seldom few question their very ow...See more
Mankind will invent all sorts of things, mankind will discover all sorts of things, people have written volumes of encyclopaedias, some people have such a capacity to store and memorise intricate details and are able to solve the most difficult maths and physics equations. Mankind will achieve some status and sometimes some limited power.
Yet, seldom few question their very ow...See more
saba hafeez
last year · Referencing Ayah 96:4-5
The power of writing is transformative, it takes fleeting thoughts and turns them into tangible actions. For me, writing became a tool for clarity, reflection, and self-growth. Before I started documenting my thoughts, ideas would come and go, often lost in the chaos of daily life. But when I began writing, everything changed.
Writing forced me to pause and organize my thoughts. It allowed me to pour out my duas, reflect on my goals, and connect...See more
Writing forced me to pause and organize my thoughts. It allowed me to pour out my duas, reflect on my goals, and connect...See more
Abdel-Minem Mustafa
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 96:3-5
Allah teaching us what we know is purely from His unmatched generosity. Anyone who doesn't bother to make time for attaining knowledge thereby rejects the grace and blessing that Allah bestowed upon us.
#Knowledge, #Purification, and #Activism are inseparable and important components to any believer. The first verses to be revealed in the Holy Quran started with these three components and requirements: Read (knowledge), Prayer & Qiyam (Purification), and Warn and spread the message (Activism).
Razia Zahra
last year · Referencing Ayah 96:1-5
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Read.
This instruction was the first instruction given to our blessed Prophet peace and blessings be upon him, not once but twice.
Our blessed Prophet peace and blessings be upon him was a man who could not read or write. But this preliminary instruction was bestowed upon him through Angel Gabriel. Thus, it has been bestowed through the blessed Prophet peace be upon him also t...See more
Read.
This instruction was the first instruction given to our blessed Prophet peace and blessings be upon him, not once but twice.
Our blessed Prophet peace and blessings be upon him was a man who could not read or write. But this preliminary instruction was bestowed upon him through Angel Gabriel. Thus, it has been bestowed through the blessed Prophet peace be upon him also t...See more
Nadia
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 16:89, 96:1-5
In Jalal al-Din as-Suyuti's book 'Secrets Within the Order of the Qur'an' the section on this surah mentions that one of the profound messages of surah al-'Alaq is the incentive to seek knowledge. This made me ponder about the wisdom behind Allah choosing these verses as the first verses ever revealed to His messenger.
The sequence in which the Qur'an was revealed is not aleatory but rather an example of its miracle and purpose. Each ayah is ca...See more
The sequence in which the Qur'an was revealed is not aleatory but rather an example of its miracle and purpose. Each ayah is ca...See more
Afshana Shabir
5 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 96:2-5
In these verses Allah reminds us of our origin: "Created man from a clinging clot. From something fragile and insignificant, He formed a complete human being. This verse humbles me. No matter how much knowledge I gain, my beginning was small, and my dependence on Allah remains complete. Knowledge should lead to humility, not pride.
Allah repeats the command "Read", but this time He adds comfort: "And your Lord is the Most Generous." It feels as ...See more
Allah repeats the command "Read", but this time He adds comfort: "And your Lord is the Most Generous." It feels as ...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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