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Teachers: Nouman Ali Khan and Abdul Nasir Jangda.

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  • Help your Family Members in Good, don't Discourage Them! (Toor 52:21)

    Help your Family Members in Good, don’t Discourage Them!

    Allah will take the lower people of Jannah/paradise to the top to meet their familiy members on higher levels, instead of you going to the bottom levels to visit them.

    وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَمَا أَلَتْنَاهُم مِّنْ عَمَلِهِم مِّن شَيْءٍ ۚ كُلُّ امْرِئٍ بِمَا كَسَبَ رَهِينٌ

    And those who believe and whose offspring follow them in Faith, to them shall We join their offspring, and We shall not decrease the reward of their deeds in anything. Every person is a pledge for that which he has earned. [at-Toor 52:21]

    So if you have family who does good Islamic work, encourage them instead of preventing them. Because if you’re in a low rank of Jannah/paradise – they can help you come to the top.

    You’ll have Connections to give you higher ranks in Jannah, just by encouraging the family members who do the best good deeds.

    قَالُوا إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِي أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ

    They will say, “Indeed, we were previously among our people fearful [of displeasing Allah ].[at-Toor 52:26]

    Always worrying about their family in this life, will they go astray? How can we prevent that. Just like Prophet Ya’qub on his deathbed;

     

    أَمْ كُنتُمْ شُهَدَاءَ إِذْ حَضَرَ يَعْقُوبَ الْمَوْتُ إِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن بَعْدِي قَالُوا نَعْبُدُ إِلَٰهَكَ وَإِلَٰهَ آبَائِكَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ إِلَٰهًا وَاحِدًا وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ

    Or were you witnesses when death approached Ya’qub (Jacob)? When he said unto his sons, “What will you worship after me?” They said, “We shall worship your Ilah (God – Allah), the Ilah (God) of your fathers, Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma’il (Ishmael), Ishaque (Isaac), One Ilah (God), and to Him we submit (in Islam).” [al Baqarah 2:133]

    This world is the time for concern, the next life is the time for joy.

  • Conflict Resolution (Hujurat 49: 9-10

    Conflict Resolution – Surah Hujurat 49:9-10- Nouman Ali Khan

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    وَ إِن طَائِفَتَانِ مِنَ الْ مُؤْمِنِينَ اقْتَتَلُوا فَ أَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖفَ إِن بَغَتْ إِحْدَاهُمَا عَلَى الْأُخْرَىٰ فَقَاتِلُوا الَّتِي تَبْغِي حَتَّى ٰتَفِيءَ إِلَىٰ أَمْرِاللَّه ِۚفَ إِن فَاءَتْ

    فَ أَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَهُمَا بِ الْعَدْلِ وَأَقْسِطُوا ۖإِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَ


    And if two factions among the believers should fight, then make settlement between the two. But if one of them oppresses the other, then fight against the one that oppresses until it returns to the ordinance of Allah . And if it returns, then make settlement between them in justice and act justly. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.

    إِنَّمَا الْ مُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُم ْۚوَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

    The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy.

    [Surah Hujurat 49: 9-10]

     

    This is Divine Advice given by Allah, and its miraculousness is shown through the words Allah chooses.

    A French Orientalist commented on this ayah and claimed there was a grammatical mistake in this ayah, because;
    Taa’ifatAAN= 2 groups from the believers.

    aqtataloo -they(plural, more than 2 groups)fight.


    Then further Allah said,     fa asslihubaynahuMA [then reconcile between them two] – which again implies 2 groups.

    So why is aqtatalOO in the plural ofmore than 2, whereas ta’ifatAAN and baynahuMA refers to 2?

     

    Now, moving onto the real discussion;

     

    Who is fighting? 2 groups of the believers.

    Before the physical fighting occurs, there are2 different opposing groups facing each other. I.e. Group A, Group B.

    When the fighting pauses, (i.e. it might be time for salah/prayer) – the 2 groups stop fighting. They pray in the same direction. Are they now 2 different groups, or are they ALOT of Muslims worshipping the same God? They are ALOT of Muslims worshipping the same God.So now they are MANY Mu’minoon [believers].

     

    But when the pause stops, the two groups of Muslims are again split up into two opposing groups due to their differing views.

    When Muslims fight each other, one group says we are true believers and says the other group are hypocrites or rebelling.

    Likewise, the opposing group will say the same thing about the other group.

     

    Allah tells us;

    وَإِن طَائِفَتَانِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ اقْتَتَلُوا


    If     2groups [taa'ifatAAN] from the [min al] Mu’mineen [believers] aqtataloo/fight each other..

     

    So Allah is giving each group the benefit of the doubt by naming the opposing group Mu’mineen[Believers].

    This will make the opposing group have mercy and more thought/consideration about the ones they are opposing. “They are my Mu’min/believing brothers on the other side…”

    And we know that based on the sayings of Allah’s Messenger, a believer is more sacred in Allah’s sight than the Ka’ba itself.

     

    فَ أَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَهُمَا

    Fa aSlihoo baynahuMAA -

    then make reconciliation between them two.

    The one who makes peace between them is also a Muslim. He might have biases in the beginning. But because he knows they are believers [Mu'mineen] from each side, he will have to be fair between them out of his loyalty to Allah.

    Sothis Mu’min intermediary will help both sides to agree and make a balance, so one side of Mu’mineen might make a few changes to their ideas, on the condition that the other side makes equal amount of changes too. This allows fairness between both parties to come to a common agreement.

    Now if they both agree and have reconciled, that is good.
    فَ إِنبَغَتْ إِحْدَاهُمَا عَلَى الْأُخْرَىٰ


    Fa in baghat ihdaahuMA ‘ala al ukhra..

    If one of them rebels [baghat] against the other..


    However, usually     there are some people from either group who aren’t happy with the reconciliation conditions that were made in the meeting between the two parties.

    This group never spoke about their unhappiness before in the peace meeting, rather – when it was over, they went back and started discussing it secretly amongst their own subgroup. They now unite, and rebel against the united decisions of reconciliation that had been reconciled between the two groups of Mu’mineen [Believers] earlier.

     

     

    فَ قَاتِلُوا الَّتِي تَبْغِي

    ..then fight [plural/altogether] the one who rebelled

    The     two parties of Mu’mineen [believers who reconciled earlier], and the neutral Mu’min Reconciler of before – they have to now ALL come together, and they are commanded by Allah to fight this new rebellious party.

     

    When there is a conflict between Muslims, and reconciliation takes place – usually, the believers get together and unite. But there is usually someone who will try to restart the conflict again between the people. So the people will say to each other; leave him alone.

    But that IS NOT the right thing to do. Allah tells us that if the rebellious group tries to restart the conflict, then EVERYONE from the previous 2 groups of Mu’mineen, AND the neutral Reconciler has toget together against this rebellious group, and stop them. (Otherwise, its possible that this rebellious group might secretly spread the great conflict all over again amongst the Muslims gradually.)

    So Allah is telling us to end their rebellion instead of just being silent about it.

    حَتَّىٰ تَفِيءَ إِلَىٰ أَمْرِاللَّهِ

    until they return to the command of Allah

    hattaa tafeee’a ilaa amrillah-
    tafee’a – faa’a = to return [from a bad state into a good state].

    similar words;

    baa’a – (also means) to return. [going from a good state, and return to a bad state.]

    raja’a – to return [i.e. back home] (the general word for ‘return’)

     

    Allah said; tafee’a in this ayah. This is implying to the rebllious group – if they return back to the main peace treaty – that is better for them.They are returning from a bad state into a good state by returning to the treaty again.

    They’re thinking that they’re fighting for their own good. But Allah is telling them that returning to the treaty is better for them. [Since Allah likes that the Muslims unite - that is better for the Muslims as a whole.]

    Amrillah [Command of Allah] -the decision the Mu’mineen [believers] made earlier to reconcile and unite – is now being referred to as the Command of Allah. So now Allah is making it an obligation upon this rebellious group to return to the unity the believers, since now Allah is calling it the Amr/Command of Allah.

     

    Allah commands that the ISlah / Decision the believers made is an obligation upon the rebellious group.

     

    فَ إِنفَاءَتْ فَ أَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَهُمَا بِ الْعَدْلِ وَأَقْسِطُوا

    fa in faa’at fa aSlihoo baynahum-maa bil ‘adli wa aqsittoo

    So when they [the rebellious group] have come back, then make settlement between them both with ‘adl and aqsittoo.

     

    faa’a- when they come back [from bad to good]

    After alot of conflict between the two believing parties, then another conflict against the rebelling group – people might start to doubt the beliefs of this rebelling group who has now united with the Muslims, since they had caused alot of problems for the Muslims. So the believers might ask each other; ‘How can we really trust these people we’ve fought with twice? What if they’re planning something else again?’

    But Allah told us that the opposing groups are Mu’mineen [believers], so we do need to give them the benefit of the doubt after they have returned to unity.

     

    Allah says:

    ‘Adl – justice – you do justice, but you do it publically. [this is 'adl].

    So Allah is telling that the justice should be shown publically so the people know that there is no corruption/injustice against these people when making a settlement/agreement.

    This way, the public will see that these people were given the right to speak in court, to see the evidences, and if the rebellors were to complain in the future – the public could tell them that ‘we witnessed your case, and you had the right to speak then if you felt there was injustice, so why are you rebelling now?’

    ‘Adlis advice to the community that wants to reconcile.

     

    aqsitt- QisT - to be Fair/Just, in public and private.

    [this is advice for the Muslims as a whole.]

    InAllaha yuHibbu-’l muQsiteen – Surely Allah loves the Fair & Just [in public and private].

     

    The next ayah/verse;

     

    إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ

    inna ma al mu’minoona ikhwah;

    The Believers are nothing more than brothers with each other.

     

    فَ أَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ

    fa aSlihoo bayna – so make settlement/agreement between


    akhawaykum- your brothers.

    Allah could have saidfa asslihoo baynaHum – make agreement between Them. [3rd person]

    But instead, Allah says; fa aSlihoo bayna akhawaykum- make agreement between yourbrothers. [2nd person]

    This brings a feeling of more closeness to your believing brothers and sisters.

     

    Making Reconciliation between believes = You’re a Mu’min!

    So Allah is guaranteeing for those who make agreement between their Believing brothers/sisters, that they are also Believers / Mu’minoon. Allah is affirming for them that they don’t just submit in Islam [as Muslims], but He affirms that Emaan [Belief] is strong in their hearts- so they are Mu’minoon for causing reconciliation between the other believers.

     

    So if you are trying reconcile between the Muslims, then good news! It’s possible that you are of the Mu’minoon who have strong Emaan in their heart.

     

    وَاتَّقُوااللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

    wataqullah la ala kum turhamoon

    And fear Allah that you may recieve Mercy

     

    Be consciouss of Allah/fear him. Especially when you are making peace talks between the believers. Because when Muslims talk, shaytan comes to try to cause enmity between them.

     

    وَقُل لِّعِبَادِي يَقُولُوا الَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ ۚ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَنزَغُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ كَانَ لِلْإِنسَانِ عَدُوًّا مُّبِينًا


    And say to My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism) that     they should (only) say those words that are the best. (Because) Shaitan (Satan) verily, sows disagreements among them. Surely, Shaitan (Satan) is to man a plain enemy.

    [Israa' 17:53]

     

    So when the Muslim speaks to another Muslim – especially when one of them is trying to reconcile 2 groups, shaytan/satan attempts to come between them and make one Muslim group misunderstand the other so more arguments occur.

     

    What’s the solution to these attacks from shaytan?

    wataqullah – fear Allah / be consciouss of Allah..

    la’allakum turhamoon – so you can be shown mercy [from Allah].

     

    This is the end of the Tafseer of these two aayaat.

    The Biggest of Conflicts in the World can be removed by these simple steps.

    Even in murder cases, Muslims have come together, read from and implemented these aayaat/verses, and settled their disputes. People can resolve these issues in villages, with just 2 Aayaat.

    We ask Allah to make these aayaat a mean of guidance for all the Muslims.

     

    There are 2 principles which are excessively praised in Islam;

    1] Justice

    2] Forgiveness


    Justice – Allah orders us to be Just between mankind.

    Forgiveness and Mercy- Allah promotes this between Muslims even more. Forgiveness and Mercy are praised between the Muslims.

    The first time the major conflict between the Muslims happened in Islamic history was when Muslims never forgave each other, rather – they went for justice. If we have mercy on others, Allah will have mercy on us.

 

Sects & Groups
  • Do you believe in Justice?

    If you believe in Justice…

    Then you need to believe that there is a Judgment Day. Why? Because if someone kills an innocent person, what’s the biggest punishment they can get? The death penalty right? What if this person killed 100 people, what’s the biggest punishment he can get? The death penalty right? But that is 1 life for 100 people. Is that justice?

    Now what if someone saved 100 people, what’s the biggest reward he can get in this life? He can’t get 100 lives. So he is missing some justice.

    This is why believing in Justice means you have to believe in a Judgement Day to be replayed fairly and justly for your actions.

 

The Quran’s Argument on why Humans are not Animals.
  • Physically Upright - Takweer 81: 27-28

    Asalaam alaikum waRahmatulah waBarakatuh.


    Takweer 81:27:

    إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْ عَالَمِينَ

    This is nothing but a reminder for the all beings with an Intellect.['aalameen (beings with an Intellect) = jinn, men, angels etc.].

    The message doesn’t need you, its a reminder for all the worlds – for the beings with an intellect (‘aalameen).

    So O Disbelievers! This message doesn’t need you, and if you disbelieve – others will be chosen in preference to you.


    Verse [(81):28

    لِ مَن شَاءَ مِن كُمْ أَن يَسْتَقِيمَ

    To whomsoever among you who wills to be     Upright [yAStaqeem],


    li man sha’a

    li – for
    man – who
    shaa’a – wants to
    min kum – from you


    yASTaQeem – to be Upright, standing up straight vertically.

    Beautiful imagery in this ayah/verse;

    IstiQamah (to stay firm and upright – from Qaama [stand up straight]).

    For one who wants to stand up straight..

    Out of all creatures – which ones stand up totally Straight and Upright? The humans. The other animals are bent over or crawling.

    So Allah is hinting at us    ;This is a reminder for those who have Intellect- those who want to be real Intellectual / Standing up Humans and not bent over, humbled, lowly Animals.


    Furthermore    ;

    When do those who benefit from the reminder stand up straight? InSalaah/prayer to Allah. Beautiful imagery.

    This is why the Siraat al Mustaqeem [commonly translated as the 'Straight Path'] is really a directly Upwards straight path.

    Because it Raises you in Ranks in the sight of Allah and in Jannah (Paradise), and it distances you from the love of this temporary world to love for the better eternal life to come.

     

  • Moral Uprightness - Teen 95: 4-5

    Asalaam alaikum warahmatulah wabarakatuh

    Surah at-Teen [95] Ayah 4:

    لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ فِي أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ

    La    qad khalaqna al-insana fee ahsanitaqweem

    We have certainly created man in the best of stature;

    la- a pronoun for emphasis – for sure

    qad – already (Allah had already honored the human when he was being created in the womb [karamna bani Adam - quote quran])

    khalaqNaa – We created (Allah made/designed the human being)

    al Insan – the human being (insan – nasiya = forgetful [human being])

    fee – in

    ahsan - husn / hasana – beauty

    Similar word:
    baheej (also in quran for beauty) – delightful, pleasing to the eye (i.e. flowers). [see Hajj 22:5 and Qaf 50:7]

    ahsan – beautiful on the outside and inside.

    taqweem – qaama (to stand) – to make something stand up straight/upright.
    Qawwama – used to straighten a spear which has become bent in battle.

    taqweem - to get multiple parts/components and to balance them together so they are straight.

    It also means to design something perfectly in the way you intended to make it.

    (i.e. A car which is made how you wanted it perfectly placed / made / balanced.)

    A Perfect Balance.
    Humans are the only ones who walk completely upright; physically, aswell as morally.

    A perfect balance of body and soul.

    A fitrah Allah has placed within us (see tafseer surah Shams), so our self/nafs desires a balance between worldly sustenance and spiritual sustenance.

    We’ve been given what no other other species has been given. Allah refutes those who say humans have no moral self honour.

    Not only did the human forget Allah, they disgraced themselves due to that. Forgetting Allah brings about the human’s disgrace, and remembering Him brings about honour and morality.

    When people forget Allah/God, they think they are living a life of intellectualism and freedom. Whereas they have really become slaves to their desires (which they can’t quit due to addiction). The suicide rate is the highest now than in history. Strange and demented crimes against children, and others are at a new level. Corruption and Crime is at a peak around the world. All because they forgot Allah.

    Ayah 5:

    ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَاهُ أَسْفَلَسَافِلِينَ

    Thumma     radadnahu asfala safileen

    Then We return him to the lowest of the low,

    This ayah is the heart of the Surah.

    then we rejected him and lowered him to the lowest of the low.

    This is negative, so why did He mention Himself?

    Allah tells us that He created the human in the best fashion, and then – due to the evil of that human’s actions – We (still showing Allah’s Majesty) – lowered him to the lowest of the low.

    So it is not a flaw in Allah’s creation that this human slave went to the lowest of the low. Rather, Allah made him low because of his distancing from Allah.

    Allah purposelly mentioned Himself lowering this human, because if He never – people might think that Allah’s creation was not really in perfect form.

    So Allah purposely says that He himself lowered this forgetful [of Allah] human (insan).

    What does Lowest of the Low – (Asfala as-Safileen) Mean?

    The context of this Surah is the Ethical and Moral concept of the Soul:

    Radad = to return / reject / lower. Rejected him and lower him.

    Other words meaning ‘to turn’ are;

    aqlama – change something completely.
    Sarafa – to turn something away.
    Wal-laa – turn face away
    lafat-ta – tilt slightly towards something.

    There are many words in the Arabic language to mean to turn away.

    So why is Rad used?

    ar-Rad- reject something on the basis that it is unacceptable.

    Allah created him in the best form, but he did bad things – so Allah rejected him.

    Asfal as-Safileen – The Lowest of the Low:

    asfal – lowest
    a’la [the antonym] – highest

    وَجَعَلَ كَلِمَةَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا السُّفْلَىٰ ۗ وَكَلِمَةُ اللَّهِ هِيَ الْعُلْيَا ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

    ..and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allah – that is the highest. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.  [Tawba 9:40]

     

    Sifla - also refers to; dirty / wretched / bad people (in morals.)

    Allah created the human above everyone else.

    وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنَا بَنِي آدَمَ وَحَمَلْنَاهُمْ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَرَزَقْنَاهُم مِّنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَىٰ كَثِيرٍ مِّمَّنْ خَلَقْنَا تَفْضِيلًا

    And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and     carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference. [Israa' 17:70]

     

    هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ لَكُم مَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا

    It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth…     [Baqarah 2:29]

     

    With all these Favours – what does the Human do?

    Everything on Earth – Allah created for the human. (i.e. The cat, dog, car etc.) The angels were told to prostrate to the human. Yet the human can go lower than the other things on Earth – even lower than beasts and animals – if he forgets Allah, because he has not fulfilled his role as a noble human in service to Allah, his Master.

    We humans were supposed to worship Allah the Most High, yet those who worship other than Him lower themselves infront of a tree, or stone idol, or another human etc. So they are humiliating themselves by humbling themselves to something lower than themselves.

    They are returned to the lowest of the low.

    Animals will usually only attack other animals when they are hungry or in danger etc.

    However, humans attack others even when they are full, with the intent of wanting more and more and more wealth.

    So again, the human can be returned to the lowest of the low.

    Animals will not do crimes like humans do; genocide, mass rape etc.

    If the animal is low, then the human has become the lowest of the low.

    وَلَقَدْ ذَرَأْنَا لِجَهَنَّمَ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ ۖ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُونَ بِهَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْيُنٌ لَّا يُبْصِرُونَ بِهَا وَلَهُمْ آذَانٌ لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَا ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ كَالْأَنْعَامِ بَلْ هُمْ أَضَلُّ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْغَافِلُونَ

    And We have certainly created for Hell many of the jinn and mankind. They have hearts with which they do not understand, they have eyes with which they do not see, and they have ears with which they do not hear. Those are like livestock; rather, they are more astray. It is they who are the heedless. [A'raf 7:179]

     

  • Certainty of Knowledge - Haqqah 69:51

    There are 3 types of Yaqeen [Certainty]:

    - ‘Ilm al yaqeen – certainty based on knowledge (Highest rank). I.e. Seeing smoke signifies a fire (even if we don’t see a fire). Or wet grass is most likely due to rain.

    - ‘Ayn al yaqeen – certainty based on seeing. I.e. Seeing the fire.

    - Haq al yaqeen – Certainty. Feeling the fire and it warms you or burns you = haq al yaqeen.

    Allah gives us the two Yaqeen’s in this life (ilm [knowledge] and haq [certainty] al yaqeen).

    The Qur’an is ‘Ilm al Yaqeen [Certain Knowledge]:

    This perfect Book which is not similar to any human Book – is an ‘ilm al yaqeen [knowledge of certainty].

    Describing the Qur’an;

     

    وَإِنَّهُ لَحَقُّ الْيَقِينِ

    And indeed, it is the truth of certainty. [Surah al Haqqah 69:51]

    The disbelievers did not want Ilm al yaqeen, they wanted Ayn al yaqeen [Certainty of Vision].

     

    An animal can be convinced with Ayn al Yaqeen [knowledge of Vision],

    but you were created of a higher level – you should be convinced by Ilm al yaqeen [Certainty of Knowledge] because of the high Intellect (‘aql) Allah has given you.

 

Quran
  • The Qur'an is not trying to prove it is a Miracle

    The Qur’an is not trying to prove to you that it is a Miracle:

    Rather the Qur’an is psychological, look into yourself, look outside of yourself. The Qur’an guides a person through different forms of Psychological Reflection.

    Use your sense of balance and justice (universally recognised principles) – but ask yourself where did you get your balance from? How can that balance make you become even better, by not just believing its right, but implementing and spreading balance and justice among mankind too.

    It goes beyond philosophy, it actually guides to what is higher than human thought. This is Qur’anic logic.

  • Should we understand Qur'an through Modern Scientific Explanations?

    Should we understand Qur’an through Modern Scientific Explanations?

    The Qur’an is not speaking to us in scientific explanations, but through human experience – what the eye sees and percieves. So if we stay true to the language and how the Arabs would comunciate to each other during the life of Allah’s Messenger – then we may be closer to the intended meaning of the Qur’ans understandings.

    This general rule will remove all doubts against the Qur’an by atheists who might say that the Qur’an is scientifically incorrect. It isn’t. Rather, the Qur’an is explained for the masses, so it will describe what is clear/apparent to the human eye.

    So yes, we are aware that the night is really due to a lack of sunlight (many early muslim scientists would even affirm such concepts, knowing well that the Qur’an is not in contradiction), but Allah will still describe it as a covering for us, since that is its role and it actually does look like that for the general masses of people throughout history.

    This may be done to avoid wasteful dispute throughout history, and instead allow mankind to agree on what is fully apparent, so they should reflect and be grateful for that. Then, scientists can study these phenomenon further to see them from a purely scientific perspective.

    This is an answer to those who might be in doubt as to how some verses can be interpreted scientifically. So in reality, they don’t have to be interpreted in such a manner.

    And Allah knows best.

Personal Reflection
  • O My servants who have transgressed against themselves.. (Zumar 39: 53-54)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CYyfiEMNBk

    Surah Zumar 39:53-4 – Nouman Ali Khan

    Say, “O My servants who have     transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah .



    قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ

    Say, “O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives sins altogether. Indeed, it is He who is the ExtremelyForgiving, the Permanently Merciful.“


    سرف - Sarf – muSrif مسرف= Crossing the limit.     i.e. Allah has set a limit, and you cross that limit. That is a muSRiF. [i.e. if you place a boundary in a field, and your horse goes past that boundary - it is called a muSrif.]


    قنط – QanaTa- to become depressed, hopeless – where you expect nothing good anymore.

    غفر- Ghafr – Covers/Forgives [sins].

    غفور- Ghafoor -

    The letter ‘Waw’ و in the middle of a word in the Arabic language – makes it EXCESSIVE. So GhafOOr = EXTREMELY forgiving.

    رحيم - Raheem – the letter ‘Ya’ ي - in the middle of a word impliesPERMANENCY. So RahEEm = PERMANENTLY     Merciful.


    GEM    :

    Allah did not say He is PERMANENTLY Forgiving [Ghafeer غفير ] – because He is not Always Forgiving (some people He will not forgive – He will punish them). This encourages people to repent to Him and to avoid sins, hoping that He will forgive them, but not feeling 100% secure about what Allah will do. This instills hope and reliance in Allah’s Mercy.

    So you ask Allah for forgiveness, because He is Extremely forgiving. But He is not always Forgiving. If He was always forgiving – you would always do sins and say ‘He will forgive me because He is always forgiving’. Yet when Allah punishes, He is still Permanently merciful because He is having mercy on others.


    Surah Zumar 39:54    :

    وَأَنِيبُوا إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا لَهُ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ الْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ

    And return to your Lord and     completely submit to Him before the punishment comes upon you; then you will not be helped.

    aSlim – Silm- سلم- Complete Surrender. I.e. when the police catches a criminal and tells them to Surrender themselves completely in obedience to them.

    Nasr نصر-ALOT of help. This word is used for when Nations supply other nations with Millions of money in food and medicine etc. to relieve them of their hardship.

    Allah is hinting that if you do not repent and submit to Allah – He will punish you with such a big punishment, that a small amount of help will not be able to help you. You will need ALOT of help [Nasr], and you will not even get that help.

     

 

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