Allah T’ala says in the Holy Quran: قُل لاَّ أَقُولُ لَكُمْ عِندِي خَزَآئِنُ اللّهِ وَلا أَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ وَلا أَقُولُ لَكُمْ إِنِّي مَلَكٌ إِنْ أَتَّبِعُ إِلاَّ مَا يُوحَى إِلَيَّ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِي الأَعْمَى وَالْبَصِيرُ أَفَلاَ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ (6:50) (O Muhammad!) Say: ‘I do not say to you I have the treasures of Allah. Nor do I… Continue reading I only follow what is revealed to me
Month: December 2007
God created the heavens and the earth ‘in truth’
Allah Subhanohu wa T'ala says in the Holy Quran: وَهُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ وَيَوْمَ يَقُولُ كُن فَيَكُونُ قَوْلُهُ الْحَقُّ وَلَهُ الْمُلْكُ يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِي الصُّوَرِ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ وَهُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْخَبِيرُ (6:73) And He it is Who has created the heavens and the earth in truth; and the very day He will say:… Continue reading God created the heavens and the earth ‘in truth’
Life Here is but Sport and Pastime
Allah T’ala says in the Holy Quran: وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَلَلدَّارُ الآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ أَفَلاَ تَعْقِلُونَ (6:32) The life of this world is nothing but a sport and a pastime, and the life of the Hereafter is far better for those who seek to ward off their ruin. Will you not, then,… Continue reading Life Here is but Sport and Pastime
Hajj
Each year in the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims in America and around the world begin observing activities associated with the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. Hajj is one of the "five pillars" of the Islamic faith. (The other "pillars" include a declaration of faith, daily prayers, offering regular charity, and… Continue reading Hajj
Jesus Questioned by Allah T’ala
On the Day of Judgement, Allah T'ala, the Almighty God, will gather together all prophets, including Prophet Jesus (peace be on him). The following verses of the Holy Quran tell us what Allah T'ala will say to Jesus and his response. وَإِذْ قَالَ اللّهُ يَا عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ أَأَنتَ قُلتَ لِلنَّاسِ اتَّخِذُونِي وَأُمِّيَ إِلَـهَيْنِ مِن… Continue reading Jesus Questioned by Allah T’ala
The Bad and Good are Not Equal
Allah T'ala says in the Holy Quran: قُل لاَّ يَسْتَوِي الْخَبِيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ الْخَبِيثِ فَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ يَا أُوْلِي الأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ (5:100) (O Messenger!) Say to them: "The bad things and the good things are not equal, even though the abundance of the bad things might make you pleased with them. Men of… Continue reading The Bad and Good are Not Equal