Makkah in Ramadan 2011

Makkah in Ramadan 2011

The Two Ways of Knowing Your Creator

In his book Al-Fawaid, Ibn-Qayyim mentions two ways of knowing Allah.

The first is by observing His creation –

Allah says in the Qur’an –

Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water (rain) which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving (living) creatures of all kinds that He has scattered therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed Ayat (proofs, evidences, signs, etc.) for people of understanding.

                                                                        [Qur’an – Al-Baqara 2:164]

The Qur’an also states:

Those who remember Allah (always, and in prayers) standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): “Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners). Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire.

                                                                                                          [Qur’an – Al-Ímran 3:190]

The second way of knowing Allah is to ponder over the verses of the Qur’an.

The Qur’an states:

(This is) a Book (the Qur’an) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember.

                                                                                    [Qur’an – Saad 38:29]

Then questions arise:

 How much time do you spend in knowing Allah?

When observing his creation, do you recognize the power that created this creation and holds it together?

Do you recognize who controls your affairs?

Do you spend enough time reading Qur’an?

More than that do you then spend time pondering over the verses of Qur’an?

Or has Qur’an and pondering over its verses become something that is not very high on your priority list and planned for some general day in the future? When is that day going to come? Do you care?

Generally, the common trap that people fall into is to prioritize wrongly in life and accordingly suffer the appropriate consequences. If Qur’an does not fit in the right order of your priorities because other life matters related to your families, your pursuits of earning a provision, and other aspects of your life seem more important, think again – Who do you think has more control on the affairs of your life?

It is time to straighten our priorities.

Quranic Reflections – Allah’s Command about Justice

Quranic Reflections – Allah’s Command about Justice

A Muslim’s Obligation of Love for Allah

A Muslim’s Obligation of Love for Allah

Quran Quotes on Violence

From the things He created, Allah has given you a covering shade, and He has made for you refuges in the mountains. He has given you garments to protect you from the heat, and garments to protect you from your own violence. As such it is that He perfects His favors upon you, in order that you submit.
Quran, 16.81

Praise belongs to Allah who has sent down the Book to His worshiper (Prophet Muhammad) and has not made any crookedness in it, unswerving. To warn of great violence from Him, and to give good tidings to the believers who do good deeds that theirs shall be a goodly wage and they will live for ever therein.
Quran, 18.1-18.3

We taught him the craft of making garments that fortify you against your own violence. Are you thankful?
Quran, 21.80

If they seek peace, then seek you peace. And trust in God for He is the One that heareth and knoweth all things.
Quran, 8.61

And the servants of Allah... are those who walked on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say 'Peace'"...
Quran, 25.63

Allah is with those who restrain themselves."
Quran, 16.128

What our beloved Prophet SAW said:

• "There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah." (Bukhari)

• "If you put your whole trust in Allah, as you ought, He most certainly will satisfy your needs, as He satisfies those of the birds. They come out hungry in the morning, but return full to their nests." (Tirmidhi)

•  "It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is, better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent; but silence is better than idle words." (Bukhari)
 
• "Allah does not look at your appearance or your possessions; but He looks at your heart and your deeds." (Abu Huraira: Muslim)
• "Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind." (Muslims & Bukhari)

ھمارا قرآن ھمیںکیا کہتا ہے

اب  ہمیں  جاگنے  کی  ضرورت  ہے -  ہمارے ملک  میں  کوئی  فیصلہ  قرآن  کے  مطابق  نہیں  ہو  رہا - تو  پھر  یہاں  عذاب  کیوں  نہ  نازل  ہوں - ‏↳‏
ا للہ کا  ارشاد  ہے :--- جو  لوگ  اللہ  کی  اتاری  ہوئی  وحی  کے  ساتھ  فیصلے  نہ  کریں  وہ  کافر  ہیں - (الما ئدہ-44)‏↳‏
---جو لوگ  اللہ  کے  نازل  کیے ہوئے کے مطابق فیصلے نہ کریں وہی لوگ  ظالم  ہیں-(المائدہ-45)‏↳‏
---جو اللہ کے نازل کردہ سے ہی حکم نہ کریں وہ فاسق ہیں-(المائدہ-47)‏↳‏
--‏‏آپ‏(صلں اللہ علیہ وسلم )ان کے آپس کے معاملات میں اسی اللہ کی اتاری ہوئی کتاب کے ساتھ حکم کیجئےاس حق سے ہٹ کر ان کی خواہشات کے پیچھے نہ جائیے--- (المائدہ-48)‏↳‏
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ہمیں  سوچنے کی ضرورت ہے

Qur'an

Recite the Qur'an for it will intercede for you on the day of judgement.

(Sahih Muslim)

Let's recite Qur'an everyday of our life.

Indeed, my prayers, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying
are for
Allah, Lord of the worlds.

(Al-An'am)