Quran 6:17 provides both reassurance and admonition: it teaches that both difficulties and successes are within Allah’s dominion, and a believer’s response should be guided by patience, gratitude, humility, and trust in His wisdom. It invites reflection on personal reliance on Allah rather than worldly certainty, framing every human experience as an opportunity to recognize divine sovereignty and align with His guidance.
It appears in Sahih Ahadith that the Holy Prophet (وسلم وآلہ عليہ ہللا صلی ) used to say this in his prayers very often:
'Allah, there is no withholder of what You have bestowed and there is no giver of what You have withheld and no status of a man of status can be of use to him against You.'
'You recognize Allah when you are in peace and comfort, Allah will recognize you when you are in trouble. When you have ...See more
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...See more
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.