More and more I am noticing most of us don't actually listen. And if we do listen, it's only to respond. Allah explains here (6:36) that change only comes to those who truly listen. In surat Al-Mulk 67:10 the disbelievers will say: If only we had listened and reasoned, we would not be among the residents of the fire!
My teacher once said listen to everyone as if they are your teacher.
Remember it's not about who is saying what but what ...عرض المزيد
Qur’anic Nurturing Surat Al-An’am;Q6:33-36 ... This is how Allaah (Exalted is He) nurtured Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) with His words and by extension nurturing us, the believers .. How often are we saddened by what others say or react to us or our message or the blessings of Allah in our lives? Here are coping mechanism from Ar-Rabb (The one that nurtures us) .. 1) Realise that Allah knows the situation better than you ... ... As He (Exalted is He)...عرض المزيد
Introduction to the Sections 1-5: Allah created the heaven and earth but the non-believers call others equal to Allah: * 1-3 Praise to the Almighty and Omniscient creator * 4-5 The willful disbelief of the Makkan infidels.
6 - 11: Allah’s punishment came upon those who denied the truth: * 7-9 If Allah had sent a written Book and an angel with it the unbelievers still would not have believed * 10-11 Previous nations were punished for their disbe...عرض المزيد
Basic Themes: 1. Unity of Allah is the reality in this universe. 2. Polytheism has no foundation. 3. Prophet Ibrahim -peace be upon him- preached Tawhid. Other Prophets also gave the same message. 4. Allah's judgment will come and the truth will prevail. 5. Allah gives right the guidance about food and other matters of life. 6. The will of Allah (He guide those that seek guidance and mislead those that seek misguidance)
* 6th Surah according to the arrangement of the Qur'an; 55th according to the order of revelation. * Verses: 165 verses . * It was revealed in Makkah about 1 or 2 years before the Hijrah. * High emphasis on Tawhid (Creed). It contains basic principles of Tawhid. It gives beautiful description of Allah's creative power. It criticizes Shirk and its manifestations.