An honour to outshine emperors
When Allāh frightens the disbelievers, He provides reassurance to the believers. Transitioning from a frightening scene of anguish and accountability, the chapter depicts the situation of those who expended their moments in worship and good action. After a busy life, full of struggle, sacrifice, patience and perseverance, the only thing that busies them is enjoyment, relaxation and the sweetest reward. Yā Sīn Series Part 27 – An honour to outshine emperors Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 إِنَّ أَصْحَابَ الْجَنَّةِ الْيَوْمَ فِي شُغُلٍ فَاكِهُونَ 55) The Companions of the Garden are busy enjoying themselves today, Again 'Al…
Summoned to the Final Court
Perfect Justice is seldom achieved in this former life. This is because no matter how meticulously procedures are followed, in many cases, mistakes are made and flaws exist in man-made law itself. A natural consequence of this is that even after the best human endeavours, some injustice is inevitable. It is therefore no surprise that the Most Just, Allāh, will summon mankind, their first and last, on a single plane. A court of truth without error, and just accountability without a spectacle of error. Yā Sīn Series Part 26 – Summoned to the Final Court Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 |…
A Day when the Sky will Shriek
Some see life as fun, joy and games. Others live to 'drink and have fun'. Others gasp for a final break in a sports match before the final whistle, others scratch for a final few marks before the final second. Some surge in the final sprint of a race before a finish line, and others rush to the pleasure of Allāh before the shriek of the final Trumpet of Death by a vigilant angel. Put down your pens, cease your action. That was your chance... Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 Yā Sīn Series; Part 25 - A Day when the Sky…
Who has the right to interpret the Qur’an?
The Qur'ān A book of guidance, revealed by Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) to his beloved Messenger, Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). A book revealed by Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) ' sent down to you, full of blessing, so let people of intelligence ponder its Signs and take heed. ' A book revealed to the Prophet Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) so that with it he 'might lead mankind out of darkness (of disbelief and polytheism) into light (of belief in the Oneness of Allāh and Islamic Monotheism) by their Lord's Leave to the Path of the All-Mighty, the Owner…
Are Non-Believers Truly Happy?
When is 'this' promise? they asked mockingly and in haste. If it erupted whilst they quibbled and scorned, how much laughter could they exhibit and how many tears will they shed? What are they really waiting for, is life just a game or will every spectacle of a deed or sin be accounted for? Now comes the response to that question. Yā Sīn Series Part 24 – Are Non-Believers Truly Happy? Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 مَا يَنْظُرُونَ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً تَأْخُذُهُمْ وَهُمْ يَخِصِّمُونَ 49) What are they waiting for but one Great Blast to seize them while they are…
The Timeless Trend of Ridiculing the Caller
Arrogance was the first sin committed violating the right of Allāh. It before drove out the Satan from the company of the angels and, when against people, it drives them away from the company of the righteous. The apex of this illness is: when one is told to have Taqwa (God-consciousness), he turns away in conceit. Yā Sīn Series Part 23 – The Timeless Trend of Ridiculing the Dā’ī Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ أَنْفِقُوا مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ قَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَنُطْعِمُ مَنْ لَوْ يَشَاءُ اللَّهُ أَطْعَمَهُ إِنْ أَنْتُمْ إِلَّا فِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (47) And when they are told, ‘Spend from…
Conquering Arrogance With Fear & Hope
Every individual is disposed upon acknowledgement of a Lord, a transcendent creator worthy of worship. Some fear the repercussion of admission, whilst others actively allow enveloping layers of arrogance to veil this realisation until it is rendered in their minds a myth. With the occurrence of calamity, arrogance is coerced into humility as one's weakness becomes manifest. In time of ease, this detrimental illness of arrogance is quelled with a fine balance of hope and fear. Yā Sīn Series Part 22 – Conquering Arrogance With Fear & Hope Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ اتَّقُوا مَا بَيْنَ…
Screaming for the help of Allah
Having listed His blessings on land, sea and in the universe, one is left to wonder at the extent of heedlessness held by those who obstinately remain to surrender to other than Him given their dependence on Him from His extracting edible crops from grain to their voyage at sea; all signs of His favour and grace upon man. It is often only when these favours seize that they notice and the conscience is struck and man finds no option but to harmonise his internal recognition with action and scream to Allāh for help. Yā Sīn Series Part 21…
A Sign in the Floating Aircraft Carrier
Verse 40 spoke of the sun and the moon streaming along at speed in their own orbits. Even though nothing of the naked eye would suggest that the Sun and Moon are moving at speed, through modern advancements in technology we now know that the Moon orbits around the Earth at a mean velocity of almost 3,700km/h, much faster than the maximum speed of an F16 fighter jet. The next verse moves the discussion to Signs that are closer to home… Yā Sīn Series Part 20 - A Sign in the Floating Aircraft Carrier Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 وَآيَةٌ…
The Race Between the Sun and the Moon
Through the lens of God’s guidance are we able to see meaningful Signs in everyday occurrences. Signs and evidences which most people do not and cannot see. The previous verse from the magnificent Sūrah Yā Sīn spoke about how a particular phase in the waxing of the Moon resembles an old date palm stalk, pointing towards the greatness of the Creator. The next verse shifts our focus to another Sign reflected through the relationship between the Sun and the Moon… Yā Sīn Series Part 19 - The Race between the Sun and the Moon Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 |…