Then after that We forgave you so that you might be grateful. (Q2:52)
Allah created everything as a means of seeking nearness to Him.
Thus, His forgiveness and pardon are means of drawing us closer to Him.
'Every obedient person, to the extent of his obedience, is thankful for the means he uses in that obedience as these are blessings from God' Imam al-Ghazali
Today I watched the TV series for so long, from morning to Duhr time. I was feeling guilty, but I let the feeling go and was regretting it later that I had wasted my time and it's not going to work for me in akhirah, so....,i opened the Quran, and started reading from where I left [Surah Baqarah: 47]. Allah says, "O Bani Israel, remember My blessings on you," and I felt that Allah was saying this to me, "Eman, remember the blessings of your Lord...
What Is No Longer Held Reading Surah Al-Baqarah (2:51–52) through the Hadith
There are moments when something begins to slip— even when nothing outward has changed, and it is hardly noticed at first.
وَإِذْ وَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةًۭ “And [recall] when We appointed for Musa forty nights…” (2:51) A known absence. A fixed time—clear, defined. Nothing uncertain in what had been set.
Going though these verses and reflecting on how many times the children of Israel had to be reminded of the favours of God upon them struck something in me. Why would we have these written and so detailed in the Qur'an if not to serve as a reminder and warning for us too. I applied this to my life and thought about all the things that God has done for me that I've forgotten,all the times He saved me,all the times He ga...
These verses somehow insured me, who are sinful and worthless to the eyes of humans that no matter how bad my past and mistakes were, turn to Allah and ask for His forgiveness. Remember to not lose hope and always believe that everything happened for a reason. The mistakes you made then might be the reason which makes your faith stronger now.