The sister continues to carry the concern of her brother, watching him from afar for fear of danger and praying for him without realizing it.

Your sister is always your companion in sorrow and laughter.

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh!  

 InshaAllah we will continue our Live Interactive Reflection Workshops -Reflection Retreats at 2:30pm (GMT) / 17 January 2026.   

These workshops are designed to help you in reflecting on the Quran more effectively inshAllah. The sessions touch on;   

1- The Five Lenses for reflecting on the Quran as developed by our resident scholar Dr. Sohaib Saeed which you can find here http://www.quranreflect.com/5lenses  

2- The Way to The Quran by Ustadh Khurram Murad (RA)  

3- Tadubbur Tips developed by Sr. Ilham  

4- Following a brief discussion of the above by our Quran Reflect Moderators (Br. Basit and Sr. Ilham and myself) we will then apply the principles learnt to a case study verse(s) in the Quran.  

5- Before our forthcoming workshop we invite you to study the following Surah/ Verses in advance: [Surah Al-Qasas, (28), Verses 1-20]   

Please join us and see details below.  

 📅 Session Date: Saturday, 17 January 2026  

⏰ Time:  
2:30 PM GMT (UK)  
9:30 AM EST (New York)  
7:30 PM PKT (Pakistan)  
10:30 PM MYT (Malaysia)  
5:30 PM AST (Saudi Arabia)   

👉 Join and interact live: www.quranreflect.com/zoom

#reflectionRetreat ​ ​

Prophet Musa's Life Design journey .. 

Episode 2: Change starts at home.

You may not hear this advice in the hustle culture productivity literature, that focuses on outwardly success and career aspirations.
But according to the Muslim paradigm, you cannot take shortcuts!
Prophet Musa had his family members by his side:
His mother,
His sister,
His brother,
Later on Assiya who adopted him ....

We need to stop looking at close family members as obstacles to our success, and search deeply, inside the box of our family (not only outside the box) for their support, their duas, and their help..
If you think this is impossible, maybe it's time to make dua to change their hearts and guide them towards changing their attitudes and behaviors.

#QuranicLifeDesign
#ProphetMusaStory
#muslimlifedesign 
#LifeDesign

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We wonder sometimes how all these visibly corrupt and horrible people are surrounded with so much wealth, joy, and comfort. In this passage about some of the worst and most corrupt leaders of all time, the Quran points to all these wonderful things Firawn has -- power, influence, wealth, and now even a baby boy. Children are objectively blessings to those around them. Even the family of Firawn were sober enough to recognize the joy a child would bring. 
What they do not know, and what Allah tells us, is that this child they perceive as a sign of how they are 'honored' is the source of their downfall. The 'blessings' the oppressors have today are all the same; they are divine guarantees of their impending humiliation and the obliteration - and they hold them close to their hearts, taking comfort from them, oblivious to their own doom written all over these 'blessings.' Their power, their wealth, even their children, will be their enemy and curse the way Musa (as) became the enemy and the ultimate destruction of the corrupt leader who kept him in his own home as his pride and joy.
And just like Firawn did not even see Musa (as)'s sister watching over him by Allah's Will, the oppressors today cannot perceive that their downfall is already in the works. The wheels are already turning and the process is already underway. It's only a matter of time, insha'Allah.

#oppression #power

I genuinely pray that wherever you go today, the Lord may open doors for you that lead to immeasurable benefits and undeserved favour. Everything you do going forward will be fortunate and well-received. Greetings for the morning, my dear


في القرآن الله عز وجل يمدح موسى كثيراً ،،، وأخبره أنه صنعه على عينه.

حتى أمه ،،،، جعلها أم حنونة جداً لدرجة أنه عندما ذهب ابنها 'أصبح فؤادها فارغاً'
فارغاً ،،،، يعني لا يوجد شيء بقلبها غير موسى.

ثم رده الله - بلطفه وكرمه - إلى أم موسى.

يعني أيضاً ، اختار الله أن يتربى موسى بحنان وعطف في حضن أمه وكنفها…. وهذا بلا شك ساهم في تشكيل شخصية متوازنة مشبعة لموسى عليه السلام.

وهذا الحال المريح الممتاز جزء من 'لتصنع على عيني'

'ولتصنع على عيني'
تُّصنع: يقال صَنعه على عينه أيّ تولَّى توجيهه في جميع أطوار حياته

THE STORY OF MOSES’ SISTER IN SURAH AL-QASAS PROVE THAT HUMAN IS BETTER THAN AI

Indeed, humans possess qualities that differentiate them from AI, such as intuition, empathy, and profound understanding of intricate human emotions and contexts. The story of Moses' sister highlights these human traits vividly. Let's break down the scenario mentioned in Surah Al-Qasas, verses 11-13:

Context:
- Surah Al-Qasas (28:11-13) describes the situation where Moses' mother places him into the Nile to save him from Pharaoh's decree. His sister keeps an eye on him from afar.

Human Qualities Highlighted:
1. Intuitive Understanding :
   - Moses' sister showed deep understanding and strategic thinking. She didn’t merely follow her mother's instructions but acted proactively when she saw an opportunity to help Moses.

2. Empathy and Emotional Insight:
   - Her natural empathy allowed her to gauge the situation in Pharaoh's palace, realizing the gravity of Moses’ condition and the need for immediate intervention.

3. Adaptive Decision-Making.
   - Instead of just gathering information, she seized the moment to suggest a solution that aligned with the larger goal of keeping Moses safe and ultimately reuniting him with his mother.

Why This is Significant:
- AI generally follows programmed commands and algorithms. While it can analyze data and make decisions based on patterns, it lacks the innate human ability to perceive emotional subtleties and adapt to unforeseen circumstances with empathetic and intuitive responses.
- In this case, Moses' sister's actions went beyond mere task execution to demonstrating creative problem-solving and emotional intelligence-areas where humans inherently excel.

Conclusion:
Yes, humans can often be better than AI in contexts that require deep emotional understanding, empathy, and adaptive thinking. The story of Moses' sister exemplifies these uniquely human qualities, showcasing how she exceeded expectations by aligning her actions with the deeper intentions of her mother's will and the immediate needs of her brother, something AI would struggle to replicate fully.

Reference 
ChatGPT (and still, I am AI 😂)

Within these verses is a perfect depiction of Al-khabeer (The All Aware), a-Jabar (The Restorer), A-raqeeb (The Watchful), Al-wakeel (The Disposer of Affairs). Allah orchestrates these events and accounts for all things human nature that may have put Musa in harm, from his mother's fear to Firawn's hesitation. Note that she nurses him first, and later, it is his familiarity for his mother's breast that reunites them. 

'Do not fear or grieve' is a commonly referenced phrase in the Quran with slight variations. Fear is regarding future events while grief is regarding past events. In other parts of the quran, the absence of fear and grief describes an honor to those in paradise. It is said to be the most repeated reward of paradise mentioned in Quran! Whereas fear and grief is a defining characteristic of this dunya. They are matters of the heart and as such, can only be modified through Allah's intervention. This is mentioned in later verses about Allah 'reassuring' Musa's mother's heart. Musa's mother's inclination toward doubting her action just shows the nature of a mother whose rahma is so tied with her emotion. But Allah's mercy is not faulty like the mother's (whose acts of mercy may at times endanger or not be in the best interest of their child, ie a mother who fears losing a relationship with her son and thus doesn't correct him when he sins. Or in this case, Musa's mother's wanting to take back what she'd done despite it being exceedingly dangerous).

Verse 10 uses two different words for heart, 'fu'ad' and 'qalb'. Qalb is rooted in its nature to change and flip back and forth. Hence the duaa 'O' Turner of hearts, make my heart firm on Your Deen.' Fu'ad is the heart but in extreme emotion, coming from the word meaning burning/kindling.

Musa's sister plays a unique role in his story yet we never hear about her unless it is in this context. A lesson that Allah sends people into our lives with specific purposes. She was a protector before Musa (AS) could even know who she was (as an infant). It reminds me of the words 'every person who enters your life is either a blessing or a lesson.'

Interesting distinction between qalb and fu'aad. 
I noticed that Allah mentions the part of there being no grieve or fear upon the believers throughout surah Aali Imran. Subhan Allah and you mentioned that point, how it is so often repeated. 

إن العبد ولو عرف أن القضاء والقدر ووعد الله نافذ لا بد منه فإنه لا يهمل فعل الأسباب التي أُمِرَ بها، ولا يكون ذلك منافيًا لإيمانه بخبر الله؛ فإن الله قد وعد أم موسى أن يرده عليها، ومع ذلك اجتهدت في رده، وأرسلت أخته لتقصه وتطلبه. السعدي:619.
السؤال: إرسال أم موسى أخته لتنظر ماذا حصل في أمره، هل ينافي الإيمان بوعد الله -سبحانه وتعالى-؟

* يمكنك وضع إجابتك عن الأسئلة في التعليقات حتى تعمّ الفائدة

* للمزيد عن هذه الآية في مصحف تدبر وعمل: https://altadabbur.com/#aya=28_7

#وقفة_تدبرية

Personal Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas

You know… some Surahs, they whisper to your heart.
But Surah Al-Qasas… it feels like life itself is speaking.
Messy. Unexpected. But never out of Allah’s hands.

I didn’t expect it to hit this deep.But maybe that’s what Qur’an does it finds you in your life’s mess and reminds you… Hey… this chaos? It’s not random.

You look at Musa (AS), and honestly, it feels like watching someone just… fall from one test into another.
Born in danger.
Separated from his mother.
Raised by the enemy who wanted him dead.
Then forced to run away, all alone.

And I sat there thinking:
How many times has my life felt like that, too?

When you think you’ve finally reached peace, but something crumbles beneath your feet.
When you have to walk away from everything you know, because staying would destroy you.
When you’re standing in a desert of uncertainty thinking, 'Ya Allah… where now?'

And then…
This one ayah stops you in your tracks:

'And your Lord creates what He wills and chooses. Not for them was the choice.'

SubhanAllah.

How many times have I tried to write my own story,
getting frustrated when things didn’t go my way 
forgetting that it’s not my pen to hold in the first place.

Musa (AS) didn’t know the plan when he fled.
He didn’t know Midian would be a place of healing.
He didn’t know that a burning bush in the desert would change everything.

But Allah knew !!
Allah always knew.

And that’s what this Surah taught me:
Even when life looks like it’s falling apart, Allah is quietly piecing it together.

There’s another moment that broke me.

When Musa (AS) reaches Midian, exhausted and alone,
he helps two strangers ….no reward, no expectations.
And then what does he do?
He turns to Allah and says:

'My Lord, I am in desperate need of whatever good You would send down to me.'

No fancy dua.
No long speech.
Just honest, raw, human need.

And honestly?
I’ve prayed like that, too.
Those nights where words fail and all you can say is,
'Ya Allah… I’m tired. Please. Just help.'

And then?
Relief didn’t come as a miracle crashing down from the sky.
It came as kindness. As a home. As belonging.

It reminded me…
Sometimes Allah answers your prayers gently, quietly 
through people, through places, through peace you didn’t see coming.

But the Surah doesn’t just comfort you.
It also confronts you.

Because then you meet Pharaoh.
The man who thought he was untouchable.
Powerful. Eternal.
But he drowned.
All that arrogance, gone in a single wave.And I had to ask myself…How much Pharaoh is hiding in me?
How many times have I clung to control,
wanted to be in charge,or chased this world like it would last forever?

Then Allah says something that hit me hard:

'The home of the Hereafter, We assign it to those who do not desire exaltedness on the earth or corruption. And the best outcome is for the righteous.'

It’s like Allah is asking:
Are you still trying to be important in a world that’s fading?
Are you still building castles in sand?

And deep down… I knew.
I have a long way to go.

But maybe, like Musa (AS), it’s not about being perfect.
It’s about being real.
Running to Allah tired, scared, broken, but sincere.

So what did this Surah leave me with?

→ Life’s detours are divine directions.
→ Humility opens doors that power never will.
→ My job isn’t to control the story …it’s to trust the Author.
→ And maybe the hardest part?
I have to kill the Pharaoh in my own heart before death does it for me.

That truth hurts.
But I’m learning to sit with it.
Because maybe the cracks in my heart…
are exactly where Allah’s light can finally enter 🤲🏻

#quranicreflection #personal reflection #surah

JazakAllahu Khairan  Very comforting and to the point. It also summarizes the cycle of life, in between tests and tribulation there are moments of peace and stability. Great lessons in the lives of the Prophets Musa and our own beloved Muhammad PBUH. 


Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh!  

InshaAllah we will continue our Live Interactive Reflection Workshops -Reflection Retreats at 2:30pm (GMT) / 3 January 2026. 

These workshops are designed to help you in reflecting on the Quran more effectively inshAllah. The sessions touch on;  

1- The Five Lenses for reflecting on the Quran as developed by our resident scholar Dr. Sohaib Saeed which you can find here http://www.quranreflect.com/5lenses  
2- The Way to The Quran by Ustadh Khurram Murad (RA)  
3- Tadubbur Tips developed by Sr. Ilham  
4- Following a brief discussion of the above by our Quran Reflect Moderators (Br. Basit and Sr. Ilham and myself) we will then apply the principles learnt to a case study verse(s) in the Quran.  
5- Before our forthcoming workshop we invite you to study the following Surah/ Verses in advance: [Surah Al-Qasas,  (28), Verses 1-15]   

Please join us and see details below.  

📅 Session Date: Saturday, 3 January 2026  
⏰ Time: 
2:30 PM GMT (UK) 
9:30 AM EST (New York) 
7:30 PM PKT (Pakistan) 
10:30 PM MYT (Malaysia) 
5:30 PM AST (Saudi Arabia)   

👉 Join and interact live: www.quranreflect.com/zoom
#reflectionRetreat ​ ​ ​#alqasas ​ ​ ​