 إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ

'Why has Allah given so much importance to the sun here? '
This question came to mind when I read this surah. Reflecting on it, I realized how crucial the sun is for human life. Our daily routines, sleep patterns, and even seasonal changes are all influenced by the sun. Our agricultural crops thrive on sunlight, and our moods often brighten on sunny days. Everything seems to revolve around the sun.

Allah opens this surah with the phrase 'When the sun is wrapped up in darkness.' This made me contemplate what that scenario would be like. Everything would come to a halt, and we would stand before Him, with our deeds—both good and bad, displayed publicly. It's like displaying our exam papers to the entire class! How we would feel so ashamed in the school when our teacher did that... Likewise, we would feel ashamed of our actions if we don’t rectify them today. If we don’t sought forgiveness for our mistakes today, and if we still don’t increase our voluntary acts of worship, how can we expect to stand before Allah on that Day?

Therefore, let us all strive to improve ourselves in every way. Let's begin by purifying our hearts, seeking forgiveness from Allah (SWT), increasing our voluntary acts of worship, giving charity, and making lots and lots of Dua. 
Remember, 'Dua is the weapon of the believer.'

I pray to Allah to help us improve for His sake and to make us worthy to stand before Him with our record of deeds in our right hand, and may He(SWT) grant us all Jannatul Firdous al 'Ala. Allahumma Ameen.

Bismillahir Rahman Ar Raheem

I saw a photo of a child buried under the rubble of a bombed building and remembered this Surah. On the day the child who was buried alive will be asked 'for what crime were you buried alive'. Interestingly, the current war on Palestine has been closely associated with the phrase 'misinformation' with every group and party accusing the other of misinformation. In the 10th ayah of this Surah, Allah SWT reminds' when the records of deeds are spread out'. Imagine that day the records of all these children buried alive is put out in the open and record of every person and their intention in relation to these children is put out in the open, and there are no lies or misinformation or false claims that day. What will the children say? What will the records read, I wonder. 
These children will not be able to bear witness on any stand or court today. They will be systematically erased from existence and history. However, on the Day of Judgement, it's the testimony of the baby that can not be suppressed. No wonder it's so hard to be a Muslim in this world. The Qur'an teaches us to be just to those who can not advocate for themselves in a world that thrives on injustices and power play. No wonder, the reward of being Muslim is Jannatun na'eem. May Allah SWT grant us all Jannatul Firdaus. Ameen

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JazakAllah Khair sister for this heartfelt reflection!