When I was young, I used to listen to the recitation of Surah Ar Rahman by Mishary Rashid Al Afasy a lot. Every verse made me reflect on the countless blessings Allah had already given me, and I would thank Him for them. Recently, when I was in the operation theater for my delivery, I became extremely nervous and panicked. I remember pleading with the nurses, “Please play Quran, please play Quran.” Instantly, they played Surah Rahman. As soon as ...
38 minggu lalu · Rujukan Ayat 23:111, 37:60-61, 55:46-78, 83:27-28
Success is the pursuit of an ideal state you wish to achieve. The clearer you can envisage that achievement, whatever it may be, the greater the chances of working towards it. It is the notion of having a set ambition and then focusing on the journey to get you there. It is about knowing where the goalposts are so you can shoot in that direction. Almost like a diligent student, knowing that at the end of toil and hardship they will attain the job...
QURANIC MAXIMS DAY 13: 'Is the reward for goodness anything except goodness?' (55:60)
I find it interesting when an ayah is a question instead of a statement. It forces us to reflect! This ayah could have said 'There is no reward for goodness except for goodness', but the question forces us to stop and think: Do I believe there is any reward for goodness except for goodness? Combine that question with another question that repeats over and over ...