ALLAH teaches us that our blood ties do not determine our kinship, imaan does. ALLAH also teaches and warns us that our faith is not a guarantee.
In Surah Hud Nuh (as) pleaded to Allah to save his (as) son but Allah said that the son was not from his(as) family. In as Saaffaat, Allah says He saved Nuh(as) and his(as) family.
Someone's ancestor may be a bloodthirsty Mongol in the 12th century but along the way, he became a muslim and his de...Ver más
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When I became a Muslim, a relative of mine told me that I had forgotten where I came from. He told me that he might not be the most religous person, but at least he is loyal to his forefathers - unlike me, who had betrayed everything that matters.
These ayahs bring me comfort because they remind me that I'm not the one who forgot where I came from. Our true forefathers are those who submit to Allah.
If anyone is struggling with the decision t...Ver más
In the later part of the Quran , Allah begins to tell us in depth about The Hereafter. This is not a coincidence.
It is as if reading the Quran is like the extent of your life. You begin with strong belief in Allah and understand His rules.
Then you learn to implement those rules by reading about the prophets, you also learn how to return to Allah after breaking some of these commandments, as we all make mistakes.
In Surah Saaffat verses 83-109 contrast how Prophet Ibrahim AS was treated by his father and how Ibrahim AS as a father dealt with his son.
The elders are vexed by Ibrahim AS incessant preaching of one God and desire to keep worshiping idols.
This reminds me of generational differences and also generational trauma due to ungodly, ill informed elder-youth relations. In particular, the father - son relationship. Many young Muslim men today have ...Ver más