What exactly is meant by the word Ayah in the Holy Quran? Ayaat is plural of ayah which literally means: “sign”, “signpost”, and “memento.” An ayah then is something that reminds you of something else. For example, a handkerchief of an old friend, whom you have forgotten, may serve as a memento to remind you… Continue reading Meanings of Ayah
Two Levels of Faith
Faith (Eiman) is essentially to believe in certain metaphysical, unseen realities. It lends itself to two levels: verbal attestation and heartfelt conviction. The first level of faith – legal faith or iman al-fiqhi – is simply the verbal affirmation in the unity of God, the messengership of Muhammad (SAW), the Hereafter, the Hellfire, the Paradise, the… Continue reading Two Levels of Faith
Huzzin Azeem
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنْتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ ﴿41:30﴾ نَحْنُ أَوْلِيَاؤُكُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَفِي الْآَخِرَةِ وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَا تَشْتَهِي أَنْفُسُكُمْ وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَا تَدَّعُونَ ﴿41:31﴾ نُزُلًا مِنْ غَفُورٍ رَحِيمٍ ﴿41:32﴾ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِمَّنْ دَعَا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِي مِنَ… Continue reading Huzzin Azeem
Luqman – the Sage
Luqman was well known as a wise and learned man in Arabia. He has been mentioned in the poetry of the pre-Islamic poets like Imra’ul-Qais, Labid, A’asha, Tarafa and others. Some educated Arabs also possessed a collection of the wise sayings of Luqman. According to traditions, three years before the Hijrah the very first person… Continue reading Luqman – the Sage
Surah Luqman 31:12-19
Allah Subhanahu wa T’ala says in the Holy Quran: وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا لُقْمَانَ الْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ وَإِذْ قَالَ لُقْمَانُ لِابْنِهِ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُ يَا بُنَيَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ إِنَّ الشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌ وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُ وَهْنًا عَلَى وَهْنٍ وَفِصَالُهُ فِي عَامَيْنِ أَنِ… Continue reading Surah Luqman 31:12-19
Ayatul Birr Tafseer by Ibn Kathir
This Ayah contains many great wisdoms, encompassing rulings and correct beliefs. As for the explanation of this Ayah, Allah first commanded the believers to face Bayt Al-Maqdis, and then to face the Ka`bah during the prayer. This change was difficult for some of the People of the Book, and even for some Muslims. Then Allah… Continue reading Ayatul Birr Tafseer by Ibn Kathir
Salam
Greetings of peace. Peace within oneself, with the Creator and with all the creation. Learn, come to Peace and work for it by allowing the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.a.w.)!
KNOWING THE WORLD, BUT NOT THE HEREAFTER
Abu Darda asked certain individuals, “How is it that I behold you full of food, but starved of knowledge?”(JAMI‘ BAYAN AL-ILM)
Heart and Tongue
THE HEART AND THE TONGUE: OF ALL THINGS THE BEST AND THE WORST Luqman the Wise, an Abyssynian slave, was once asked by his master to slaughter a goat and bring him two pieces of its best meat. Luqman did as he was bid, then cooked the goat and brought his master its tongue and… Continue reading Heart and Tongue
Taqdir, the Destiny
وَالَّذِي قَدَّرَ فَهَدَى The Almighty God, the Creator has beforehand determined the function of every thing He has created. What is its purpose of life, what would be its size, its form and shape, its qualities, its locality, and what opportunities and means would be provided for its survival, existence and functioning, when it… Continue reading Taqdir, the Destiny