وَلَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِى هَـذَا الْقُرْءَانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ “…And indeed we have set forth for mankind, in this Qur’an every kind of parable…” (Qur’an 30:58) The Qur’an is essentially a book of guidance for mankind. Many verses decreed by Allah encourage humans to “Reflect, use our vision” (Qur’an 59:2) and to “give thought to the creation of heaven and earth” (3:191). This encourages human intellectual, philosophical and spiritual reflection upon Allah and his creation. Parables are used by Allah…
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“Whoever guides [another] to a good deed will get a reward similar to the one who performs it.” Sahih Muslim “Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and…
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Imam al-Shafi`i (rahimahullah) once said: “There’s a verse in the Qur’an that is like an arrow in the heart of every oppressor and at the same time a source of comfort…
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Do you not see that Allah drives clouds? Then He brings them together, then He makes them into a mass, and you see the rain emerge from within it. And He…
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Surah Ikhlas, An-Nas, Falaq and Kafiroun are commonly referred together the four Quls as they begin with the word Qul. These 4 surahs are between 4-6 ayats (lines) long, and among…
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Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no…