I used to be confused about the differing sayings – which are found in the contemporary books with regards to these matters whether ta’wil(manipulative distortion) should be made of the Attributes and tahrif of them. Whether to take them as they are and halt at their meanings, or whether to affirm them without ta’wil, ta’til, tashbih or tamthil. But I found in the […]
The Obligation of Responding to Allah and the Messenger.
Almighty Allah says (what can be translated as): “O you who have believed, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will be gathered. And fear a trial which will […]
Sârat Qâf .L
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. Qâf. [These letters (Qâf, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Glorious Qur’ân. 2. Nay, they wonder that there has come to them a warner (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from among themselves. So […]
The 45th Call: The Obligation of Obeying Allah and His Messenger.
Almighty Allah says (what can be translated as): “O you who have believed, obey Allah and His Messenger and do not turn from him while you hear [his order]. And do not be like those who say, “We have heard,” while they do not hear. Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of […]
Sûrat Al-Qamar (The Moon) LIV.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (the people of Makkah requested Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the moon).[2] 2. And if they see a sign, they turn […]
About the Rain in the Qur’an.
“Such as remember Allah, standing, sitting, and reclining, and consider the creation of the heavens and the earth, (and say): Our Lord! Thou createst not this in vain. Glory be to Thee! Preserve us from the doom of Fire.” [Al-Qur’an 3:191] Rain is indeed one of the most important factors for life on the earth. Rain is […]
Camel: A Special Animal in the Service of Mankind.
“Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? And at the Sky, how it is raised high? And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? And at the Earth, how it is spread out? Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.” [Al-Qur’an88:17-21] It’s beyond doubt that all beings […]
Mosquito and Its Extraordinary Adventure
“Surely Allah is not ashamed to set forth any parable – (that of) a gnat or any thing above that … ” [Al-Qur’an 2:26] As people are invited to contemplate on their own creation, the Qur’an frequently calls people to investigate the nature and to see the signs of Allah therein. Since the whole universe, with all its living […]