Reminding of Allahs Blessing by the springing of Water...

Surah Al-Mulk/ The Sovereignty

Reminding of Allahs Blessing by the springing of Water and the Threat of It being taken away Demonstrating how merciful He is to His creatures,

Allah says;
"Say: "Tell me! If your water were to sink away...'' [67:30]
- meaning, if it were to go away, disappearing into the lowest depths of the earth, then it would not be reachable with iron axes nor strong arms. `Gha'ir' (sinking) as used here in the Ayah, is the opposite of springing forth. This is why Allah says,
"who then can supply you with flowing water" [67:30]
- meaning, springing forth, flowing, running upon the face of the earth. This means that no one is able to do this except Allah. So, it is merely out of His favor and His grace that He causes water to spring forth for you, and He makes it run to the various regions of the earth in an amount that is suitable for the needs of servants, be it little or abundant. So Allah's is all the praise and thanks. 

Let's try to remember and thank Allah for giving us the huge blessing of water, alhamdulilah!

Guide us so we are grateful to You and always be pleased with us, Ameen

Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies Allah..

Al-Hashr/ The Exile

"Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies Allah. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." [59:1]
- Allah states that everything that exists in the heavens and on the earth praises, glorifies, reveres and prays to Him and affirms His Oneness. Allah said in another Ayah,
"The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein, glorify Him and there is not a thing but glorifies His praise. But you understand not their glorification." [17:44]
Allah's statement,
"And He is the Almighty" [59:1]
- meaning of invincible majesty,
"the All-Wise." [59:1]
- in what He decrees and legislates.


Oh Allah guide us to glorify and praise You! Ameen

Prophet Isa/Jesus said : "So worship Him. That is the straight path" ...

Surah Maryam/ Mary

Allah said;
"And verily, Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him. That is the straight path." [19:36]
- Among those things which `Isa said to his people while he was in his cradle is that Allah was his Lord and their Lord, and he commanded them to worship Him alone. He said,
"So worship Him. That is the straight path." [19:36]
- Meaning, "That which I have come to you with from Allah is the straight path.'' This means that the path is correct; whoever follows it will be rightly guided and whoever opposes it will deviate and go astray. Allah's statement,
"Then the sects differed," [19:37]
- means that the opinions of the People of the Book differed concerning `Isa even after the explanation of his affair and the clarification of his situation. They disagreed about his being the servant of Allah, His Messenger, and His Word that He cast upon Maryam and a spirit from Himself. So a group of them -- who were the majority of the Jews (may Allah's curses be upon them) -- determined that he was a child of fornication and that his speaking in his cradle was merely sorcery. Another group said that it was Allah Who was speaking (not `Isa). Others said that he (`Isa) was the son of Allah. Some said that he was the third part of a divine trinity with Allah. Yet, others said that he was the servant of Allah and His Messenger. This latter view is the statement of truth, which Allah guided the believers to.  Allah said,
"so woe unto the disbelievers from the meeting of a great Day." [19:37]
This is a threat and severe warning for those who lie about Allah, invent falsehood and claim that He (Allah) has a son. However, Allah has given them respite until the Day of Resurrection, and He has delayed their term out of gentleness and confident reliance upon His divine decree overcoming them. Verily, Allah does not hasten the affair of those who disobey Him.

May Allah guide us so that we always please Him and may we die as righteous Muslims, firm and steadfast in faith. Ameen

We will make good deeds and statements easy for you..

Surah Al A'laa/ The Most High

"He knows what is apparent and what is hidden." [87:7]
- meaning, He knows what the creatures do openly and what they hide, whether it be statements or deeds. None of that is hidden from Him. Then Allah says,
"And We shall make easy for you the easy." [87:8]
- meaning, `We will make good deeds and statements easy for you, and We will legislate such Law for you that is easy, tolerant, straight and just, with no crookedness, difficulty or hardship in it.'

Alhamdulilah this deen is easy, it is us and our distractions that make it difficult for us to follow...

May Allah make it easy for us to do plenty of good Ameen

Allah knows Every Matter, whether Small or Big

An-Najm/ The Star

Allah knows Every Matter, whether Small or Big, and He rewards Each according to His or Her Deeds

Allah asserts that He is the King and Owner of the heavens and earth and that He is independent of the need for anyone. He is the authority over His creation and rules them with justice. He created the creation in truth,
"that He may requite those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good, with what is best." [53:31]
- He recompenses each according to his or her deeds, good for good and evil for evil.

May Allah make us do lots of good and protect us from evil Ameen

O Allah! Make not this life the greatest of our concerns..

An-Najm/ The Star

Allah's statement,
"Therefore withdraw from him who turns away from Our Reminder" [53:29]
- means, stay away from those who turn away from the Truth,
"and desires nothing but the life of this world." [53:29]
- meaning, whose aim and knowledge are concentrated on this life; this is the goal of those who have no goodness in them,
"That is what they could reach of knowledge." [53:30]
- meaning, seeking this life and striving hard in its affairs is the best knowledge they have acquired.
- There is also the reported supplication: O Allah! Make not this life the greatest of our concerns nor the best knowledge that we can attain.
Allah's statement,
"Verily, your Lord is He, Who knows best him who goes astray from His path, and He knows best him who receives guidance." [53:30]
- meaning, He is the Creator of all creatures and He knows whatever benefits His servants. Allah is the One Who guides whom He wills and misguides whom He wills, and all of this indicates His power, knowledge and wisdom.

Certainly, He is Just and never legislates or decrees unjustly.


May Allah protect us and the ummah from being of those who strive hard in this life and neglect the hereafter. Rather make us strive hard to please You in all that we do. Ameen

The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise

Surah At-Tur/ The Mount

The Offspring of Righteous Believers will be elevated to Their Grades in Paradise

- In this Ayah, Allah the Exalted affirms His favor, generosity, graciousness, compassion and beneficence towards His creation. When the offspring of the righteous believers imitate their parents regarding faith, Allah will elevate the latter to the ranks of the former, even though the latter did not perform deeds as goodly as their parents. Allah will comfort the eyes of the parents by seeing their offspring elevated to their grades. Surely, Allah will gather them together in the best manner, and He will not decrease the reward or the grades of those higher in rank for joining them together, hence His statement,
"to them shall We join their offspring, and We shall not decrease the reward of their deeds in anything." [52:21]
- Ath-Thawri reported that Ibn `Abbas said, "Verily, Allah elevates the ranks of the believers' offspring to rank of their parents, even though the latter have not performed as well as the former, so that the eyes of the parents are comforted.'' Ibn `Abbas then recited this Ayah,
"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." [52:21]
- Abdullah, son of Imam Ahmad, recorded that `Ali said, "Khadijah asked the Prophet about two of her children who died during the time of Jahiliyyah, and the Messenger of Allah said; "They are both in the Fire." When he saw sadness on her face, he said, "If you saw their dwelling place, you would hate them." She said, `O Allah's Messenger! What about my children with you.' He said, "They are in Paradise." The Messenger of Allah said, "Verily, the believers and their offspring will dwell in Paradise, while the idolators and their offspring will dwell in the Hellfire." The Prophet then recited the Ayah, "And those who believe and whose offspring follow them in faith...)" [52:21]
- Certainly, it is Allah's grace and favor that He grants the children this blessing because of the good deeds of their parents. He also grants His favor to parents on account of their offspring invoking Allah for them.
- In Sahih Muslim, from the Hadith of Abu Hurayrah, who said that the Messenger of Allah said, "When the Son of Adam dies, his record of deeds will cease except in three cases: an ongoing charity, knowledge that people are benefiting from and a righteous son who invokes Allah for him."

May Allah give us pious righteous parents and pious righteous offspring which we benefit in this life and the akhira! And may we be pious and righteous. Ameen 

And the heavens and the earth wept not for them..

Surah Al Dukhan/ The Smoke

"And the heavens and the earth wept not for them," [44:29]
- means, they (the people of Firown/Pharaoh) had no righteous deeds which used to ascend through the gates of the heavens, which would weep for them when they died, and they had no places on earth where they used to worship Allah which would notice their loss. So they did not deserve to be given a respite, because of their disbelief, sin, transgression and stubbornness.
- Ibn Jarir recorded that Sa`id bin Jubayr said, "A man came to Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, and said to him: `O Abu Al-`Abbas, Allah says, "And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given respite" -- do the heavens and the earth weep for anybody' He, may Allah be pleased with him, said, `Yes, there is no one who does not have a gate in the heavens through which his provision comes down and his good deeds ascend. When the believer dies, that gate is closed; it misses him and weeps for him, and the place of prayer on earth where he used to pray and remember Allah also weeps for him. But the people of Fir`awn left no trace of righteousness on the earth and they had no good deeds that ascended to Allah, so the heavens and the earth did not weep for them.''

May Allah make us pious and righteous so the heavens and the earth weep for us Ameen.
..when death approaches us how beautiful would that be..inshaAllah..

When Musa/ Moses and the Children of Israel has crossed the sea..

Ad-Dukhan/ The Smoke

"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned." [44:24]
- When Musa and the Children of Israel has crossed the sea, Musa wanted to strike it with his staff so that it would go back as it had been, and it would form a barrier between them and Fir`awn and prevent him from reaching them. But Allah commanded him to leave it as it was, quiet and divided, and gave him the glad tidings that they were a host to be drowned, and that he should not fear either being overtaken by Fir`awn or drowning in the sea.

 - Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided)." means, leave it as it is and keep moving.
- Mujahid said: "as it is" means, a dry path, as it is. `Do not command it to go back; leave it until the last of them have entered it.' This was also the view of `Ikrimah, Ar-Rabi` bin Anas, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah, Ibn Zayd, Ka`b Al-Ahbar, Simak bin Harb and others.
"How many of gardens and springs that they left behind. And green crops" [44:25-26]
- this refers to rivers and wells.
"and goodly places," [44:26] 

- means elevated places.
"And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!" [44:27]
- means, a life which they were enjoying, where they could eat whatever they wanted and wear what they liked, with wealth and glory and power in the land. Then all of that was taken away in a single morning, they departed from this world and went to Hell, what a terrible abode!

May Allah guide us so we aren't of the forgetful and prepare for death, Ameen

The Prophet is closer to the believers than themselves..

Al-Ahzab/ The Combined Forces

Allah tells us how His Messenger is merciful and sincere towards his Ummah, and how he is closer to them than they are to themselves. His judgement or ruling takes precedence over their own choices for themselves, as Allah says:
"But no, by your Lord, they can have no faith, until they make you judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept with full submission." [4:65]
- In the Sahih it says: "By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, none of you truly believes until I am dearer to him than his own self, his wealth, his children and all the people."
- It was also reported in the Sahih that `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, you are dearer to me than everything except myself.'' He said, "No, O `Umar, not until I am dearer to you than yourself." `Umar said: "O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, now you are dearer to me than everything, even myself.'' He said, "Now, O `Umar [you have got it right]."
Allah says in this Ayah:
"The Prophet is closer to the believers than themselves," [33:6]
- Concerning this Ayah, Al-Bukhari narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet said: "There is no believer except I am the closest of all people to him in this world and in the Hereafter. Recite, if you wish: "The Prophet is closer to the believers than themselves." [33:6]

May Allah make us love the prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam like Umar did (as mentioned in above hadith), Ameen

All praises and thanks be to Allah, Who (Alone) created the heavens and the earth, and..

Al-Anam/ The Cattle

"All praises and thanks be to Allah, Who (Alone) created the heavens and the earth, and originated the darkness and the light, yet those who disbelieve hold others as equal with their Lord." [6:1]
- Allah praises and glorifies His Most Honorable Self for creating the heavens and earth, as a dwelling for His servants, and for making the darkness and the light to benefit them in the night and the day.
- In this Ayah, Allah describes darkness in the plural, Zulumat [where Zulmah is singular for darkness], while describing the light in the singular, An-Nur, because An-Nur is more honored.

May Allah guide us so that we praise, thank and glorify Him, Ameen

O you who disbelieve! Make no excuses this Day!

At-Tahrim/ The Prohibition

Allah said,
"O you who disbelieve! Make no excuses this Day! You are being requited only for what you used to do." [66:7]
- meaning, on the Day of Resurrection, the disbeliever will be told, "Do not offer any excuse this Day, because it will not be accepted from you; you will only be recompensed for what you used to do. Today, you will receive the punishment for your actions.''

May Allah protect us from disbelief and may our best most exciting joyful day be the day of ressurection, Ameen

Encouraging Gratitude

Aale Imran/The Family of Imran

Encouraging Gratitude

Allah said,
"Say" [3:26]
- O Muhammad , while praising your Lord, thanking Him, relying in all matters upon Him and trusting in Him.
"O Allah! Possessor of the power" [3:26]
- Meaning, all sovereignty is Yours,
"You give power to whom You will, and You take power from whom You will, and You endue with honor whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will." [3:26]
- meaning, You are the Giver, You are the Taker, it is Your will that occurs and whatever You do not will, does not occur. This Ayah encourages thanking Allah for the favors He granted His Messenger and his Ummah. Allah transferred the prophethood from the Children of Israel to the Arab, Qurashi, Makkan, unlettered Prophet, the Final and Last of all Prophets and the Messenger of Allah to all mankind and Jinn. Allah endowed the Prophet with the best of qualities from the prophets before him. Allah also granted him extra qualities that no other Prophet or Messenger before him was endowed with, such as granting him (more) knowledge of Allah and His Law, knowledge of more of the matters of the past and the future, such as what will occur in the Hereafter. Allah allowed Muhammad's Ummah to reach the eastern and western parts of the world and gave dominance to his religion and Law over all other religions and laws.


May Allah's peace and blessings be on the Prophet until the Day of Judgment, Ameen

How can You feel Secure against the Punishment of Allah

Al-Mulk/ The Sovereignty

How can You feel Secure against the Punishment of Allah while He is Able to seize You however He wills:-

-This is another indication of His gentleness and His mercy with His creatures. He is able to punish them because some of them disbelieve in Him and worship others besides Him, yet He is forbearing, He pardons, and He gives respite for an appointed time without hastening. This is as He says,
"And if Allah were to punish men for that which they earned, He would not leave a moving creature on the surface of the earth; but He gives them respite to an appointed term: and when their term comes, then verily, Allah is Ever All-Seer of His servants." [35:45] Here Allah says,
"Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven, will not cause the earth to sink with you, and then it should quake?" [67:16]
- meaning, that it would move back and forth, and be disrupted.

Thank you Allah for giving us so many chances to repent for our sins, every breath we take is another chance to rectify our shortcomings. Make us make use of our time, Ameen

for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow..

Al-Baqarah/ The Cow

-After mentioning the torment that Allah has prepared for His miserable enemies who disbelieve in Him and in His Messengers, He mentions the condition of His happy, loyal friends who believe in Him and in His Messengers, adhere to the faith and perform the good deeds. This is the reason why the Qur'an was called Mathani, based on the correct opinion of the scholars. We will elaborate upon this subject later. Mathani means to mention faith and then disbelief, or vice versa. Or, Allah mentions the miserable and then the happy, or vice versa. As for mentioning similar things, it is called Tashabbuh, as we will come to know, Allah willing. Allah said,
"And give glad tidings to those who believe and do righteous good deeds, that for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise)." [2:25]
- Consequently, Allah stated that Paradise has rivers that run beneath it, meaning, underneath its trees and rooms.
- From Hadiths it is learned that the rivers of Paradise do not run in valleys, and that the banks of Al-Kawthar (the Prophet's lake in Paradise) are made of domes of hollow pearls, the sand of Paradise is made of scented musk while its stones are made from pearls and jewels.
- ibn Abi Hatim reported that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said, "The rivers of Paradise spring from beneath hills, or mountains of musk."

We ask Allah to grant Paradise to us, for verily, He is the Most Beneficent, Most Gracious. Ameen

Allah threatens this wicked person..

Al-Muddaththir/ The Cloaked One

Allah threatens this wicked person whom He has favored with the blessings of this world, yet he is ungrateful for the blessings of Allah and he meets them with disbelief (in Allah) and rejection of His Ayat. He invents lies against Allah's Ayat and claims that they are the words of a man. Allah recounts to him His favors upon him when He says,
"Leave Me alone (to deal) with whom I created lonely." [74:11]
- meaning, he came out of the womb of his mother alone, without any wealth or children.
"And then granted him resources in abundance./ And children to be by his side!/ And made life smooth and comfortable for him!/ After all that he desires that I should give more;/ Nay! Verily, he has been stubborn and opposing Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.)." [74:12-16]
Allah then says,
"I shall force him to Sa`ud!" [74:17]
- Qatadah reported from Ibn `Abbas that he said, "Sa`ud is a rock in Hell that the disbeliever will be dragged across on his face.'' As-Suddi said, "Sa`ud is a slippery rock in Hell that he will be forced to climb.'' Mujahid said, (I shall force him to Sa`ud!) "This is a harsh portion of the torment.'' Qatadah said, "It is a torment that contains no relaxation (break for relief).''

May Allah protect us from His punishment and may we always be kept firm on the straight path Ameen

And recite it(The Quran) slowly..

Al-Muzzammil/ The Enshrouded One

Concerning Allah's statement,
"And Rattil the Qur'an Tartil." [73:04]
- meaning, recite it slowly, for that will help in understanding the Qur'an and contemplating it. This is how the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam used to recite. `A'ishah said, "He (the Prophet) used to recite the chapter slowly, so much so that it would be longer than chapters that were actually longer than it.''
- In Sahih Al-Bukhari, it is recorded from Anas that he was asked about the recitation of the Messenger of Allah , so he replied, "He used to elongate the letters.'' Then he (Anas) recited, (In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.) (1:1) and he elongated "In the Name of Allah,'' and he elongated "The Most Gracious,'' and he elongated "The Most Merciful.''
- Ibn Jurayj reported from Ibn Abi Mulaykah, who narrated from Umm Salamah that she was asked about the recitation of the Messenger of Allah , so she said, "He used to pause in his recitation, verse by verse."
- There are many Hadiths which prove the recommendation of slow rhythmic recitation and beautification of the voice while reciting as mentioned at the beginning of this Tafsir. For example, the Hadith which states, "Beautify the Qur'an with your voices." and the Hadith, "He is not of us who does not chant nicely with the recitation of the Qur'an."
- It has been narrated from Ibn Mas`ud that he said, "Do not scatter the (recitation of) Qur'an out like the scattering of sand, and do not rush through it like the hasty recitation of poetry. Stop at its amazing parts and make your heart move with it. None of you should let his concern be to reach the end of the chapter.'' This has been recorded by Al-Baghawi. 

May Allah help us to implement this and what we know ! Ameen

The Reason for the Revelation of Surah Masad

Surah Masad/ The Palm Fiber, Flame

The Reason for the Revelation of this Surah and the Arrogance of Abu Lahab toward the Messenger of Allah

- Al-Bukhari recorded from Ibn `Abbas that the Prophet went out to the valley of Al-Batha and he ascended the mountain. Then he cried out, "O people, come at once!" So the Quraysh gathered around him. Then he said, "If I told you all that the enemy was going to attack you in the morning, or in the evening, would you all believe me" They replied, "Yes.'' Then he said, "Verily, I am a warner (sent) to you all before the coming of a severe torment." Then Abu Lahab said, "Have you gathered us for this May you perish!'' Thus, Allah revealed,
"Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab and perish he!" [111:1]
to the end of the Surah.
- In another narration it states that he stood up dusting of his hands and said, "Perish you for the rest of this day! Have you gathered us for this'' Then Allah revealed,
"Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab and perish he!"
- This man Abu Lahab was one of the uncles of the Messenger of Allah.His name was `Abdul-`Uzza bin Abdul-Muttalib. His surname was Abu `Utaybah and he was only called Abu Lahab because of the brightness of his face. He used to often cause harm to the Messenger of Allah . He hated and scorned him and his religion.
"He will enter a Fire full of flames!"  [111:3]
- meaning, it has flames, evil and severe burning.

May Allah protect us from His punishment Ameen

And the People of the Scripture differed ...

Surah Al-Bayyinah/ The Clear Proof

Allah says,
"And the People of the Scripture differed not until after there came to them the Bayyinah." [98:04]
This is similar to Allah's statement,
"And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the Bayyinat came to them. It is they for whom there is an awful torment." [3:105]
- This refers to the people of those divinely revealed Scriptures that were sent down to the nations that were before us. After Allah established the proofs and evidences against them, they divided and differed concerning that which Allah had intended in their Scriptures, and they had many differences.
- This is like what has been reported in a Hadith that has many routes of transmission,
"Verily, the Jews differed until they became seventy-one sects. And verily, the Christians differed until they became seventy-two sects. And this Ummah will divide into seventy-three sects, and all of them will be in the Fire except one." They said, "Who are they, O Messenger of Allah'' He replied,
"(Those who are upon) what I and my Companions are upon."

May Allah make us live and die as Muslims and may we be of those who are on what the Prophet and his companions were on! Ameen

As for him whose good deeds will be light..

Surah Al-Qariah/ The Calamity

"But as for him whose Balance will be light." [101:08]
- meaning, his bad deeds are more than his good deeds. Then Allah says,
 "His mother will be Hawiyah." [101:09]
- It has been said that this means he will be falling and tumbling headfirst into the fire of Hell, and the expression `his mother' has been used to refer to his brain (as it is the mother of his head). A statement similar to this has been reported from Ibn `Abbas, `Ikrimah, Abu Salih and Qatadah. 
- It has also been said that it means his mother that he will return to and end up with in the Hereafter will be Hawiyah, which is one of the names of the Hellfire.
- Ibn Jarir said, "Al-Hawiyah is only called his mother because he will have no other abode except for it.''
Thus, Allah says in explaining the meaning of Al-Hawiyah,
"And what will make you know what it is." [101:10]
Allah's statement
"A fire Hamiyah!" [101:11]
- meaning, extreme heat. It is a heat that is accompanied by a strong flame and fire.
It is narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet said,
"The fire of the Children of Adam that you all kindle is one part of the seventy parts of the fire of Hell." They (the Companions) said, "O Messenger of Allah! Isn't it sufficient'' He replied, "It is more than it by sixty-nine times." This has been recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

May Allah protect us from any punishment in this life and the next especially, and may we gain am excellent understanding of His Book, Ameen

Basmalah (reciting Bismillah) is recommended before starting any action or deed.

Surah Al-Fatihah/ The Opening

Basmalah (reciting Bismillah) is recommended before starting any action or deed.

- For instance, Basmalah is recommended before starting a Khutbah (speech).
- The Basmalah is also recommended before one enters the place where he wants to relieve himself, there is a Hadith concerning this practice.
- Further, Basmalah is recommended at the beginning of ablution, for Imam Ahmad and the Sunan compilers recorded that Abu Hurayrah, Sa`id bin Zayd and Abu Sa`id narrated from the Prophet ,
"There is no valid ablution for he who did not mention Allah's Name in it."
This Hadith is Hasan (good).
- Also, the Basmalah is recommended before eating, for Muslim recorded in his Sahih that the Messenger of Allah said to `Umar bin Abi Salamah while he was a child under his care,
"Say Bismillah, eat with your right hand and eat from whatever is next to you."
- Some of the scholars stated that Basmalah before eating is obligatory.
- Basmalah before having sexual intercourse is also recommended. The Two Sahihs recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah said,
"If anyone of you before having sexual relations with his wife says, 'In the Name of Allah. O Allah! Protect us from Satan and also protect what you grant us (meaning the coming offspring) from Satan,' and if it is destined that they should have a child then, Satan will never be able to harm that child."

How beautiful is this religion alhamdulillah! Starting everything in the name of the Most Generous, Allah..

May Allah guide us to implement this into our lives ameen

Prophet Noah (Nuh) said, "O my Lord! Verily, I have called to my people night and day,"

Surah Nuh/ Noah

- Allah tells about His servant and Messenger, Nuh, and that he complained to his Lord about the response he received from his people, and how he was patient with them for this long period of time -- which was nine hundred and fifty years.
- He complained due to his explaining and clarifying matters for them and his calling them to guidance and the straightest path. So he (Nuh) said, 

"O my Lord! Verily, I have called to my people night and day," [71:5]
- meaning, `I did not abandon calling them night and day, carrying out Your command and in obediance to You.'

"But all my calling added nothing but to (their) flight." [71:6]

- meaning, `the more I called them to come to the truth, the more they fled from it and avoided it.'
 "And verily, every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments," [71:7]
- meaning, `they closed up their ears so that they could not hear what I was calling them to.' This is similar to what Allah said about the disbelievers of the Quraysh.
"And those who disbelieve say: "Listen not to this Qur'an, and make noise in the midst of its (recitation) that you may overcome.'' [41:26]

SubhanAllah, we are truly blessed to be on the straight path. May Allah guide us so that we share our knowledge and help others to Islam, and may He protect us from being like the misguided people of Nuh who rejected the message from Allah, and may we die as firm pious Muslims, Ameen.

The Cause of rejecting the Day of Judgement is Love of the World and Heedlessness of the Hereafter

Surah Al-Qiyamah/ The Resurrection

The Cause of rejecting the Day of Judgement is Love of the World and Heedlessness of the Hereafter:-
Concerning Allah's statement, 

"But no! Rather you love the present life of this world. And neglect the Hereafter." [75:20-21]
- meaning, the only thing that has caused them to reject the Day of Judgement and oppose the true revelation and the Mighty Qur'an Allah revealed to His Messenger is that their only concern is the present worldly life.
- They are preoccupied and distracted from the Hereafter.

May Allah make our aim and goal the  Hereafter and may He protect us from loving the dunya and neglecting the hereafter. Ameen

Be patient, O Muhammad, with your people's rejection and their seeking to hasten the torment since they think it will not occur...

 Surat Al-Ma`ārij /The Ascending Stairways

Allah says,
"So be patient, with a good patience." [70:05]
- meaning, `be patient, O Muhammad, with your people's rejection and their seeking to hasten the torment since they think it will not occur.' Allah says in another Ayah, 

"Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those believe are fearful of it, and know that it is the very truth." (42:18) Thus, Allah says,
  "Verily, they see it (the torment) afar off." [70:06]
- meaning, the happening of the torment and the establishment of the Hour (Day of Judgement). The disbelievers see this as something that is farfetched. The word "Ba`id'' here means that which is impossible to occur. 

"But We see it (quite) near." [70:07]
- meaning, the believers believe that its occurrence is near, even though its time of occurrence is unknown and no one knows when it will be except Allah. All of what is approaching then it is near and it will definitely happen. 

 
May Allah guide us so that we always think and remember our soon to be destination... The Day of Resurrection. And may this help us to fear Him And strive to please Him, Ameen

Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little while..

Surah Al-Mursalat/ The Emissaries

Allah says, 

"Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little while. Verily, you are criminals." [77:46]
- This is an address to the deniers of the Day of Judgement. It is commanding them with a command of threat and intimidation. Allah says,
"Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little while." [77:46]
- meaning, for a period of time that is short, small and brief.
"Verily, you are criminals." [77:46] 

- meaning, then you all will be driven to the fire of Hell which has already been mentioned.
"Woe that Day to the deniers!" [77:49]
This is similar to Allah's statement,
"We let them enjoy for a little while, then in the end We shall oblige them to a great torment." [31:24]

May Allah protect us from the horrors of the day of Judgement. Ameen

Dont withhold the small kindnesses

Surah Al-Maun/ the small kindnesses

Allah said: 

"And withhold Al-Ma`un." 

- This means that they do not worship their Lord well, nor do they treat His creation well. They do not even lend that which others may benefit from and be helped by, even though the object will remain intact and be returned to them. These people are even stingier when it comes to giving Zakah and different types of charity that bring one closer to Allah. 

-  Al-Mas`udi narrated from Salamah bin Kuhayl who reported from Abu Al-`Ubaydin that he asked Ibn Mas`ud about Al-Ma`un and he said, "It is what the people give to each other, like an axe, a pot, a bucket and similar items.'' 

May Allah forbid us to be of those who withhold Al ma'un. Ameen

The Prohibition of mocking and ridiculing One Another

Surah Al-Hujuraat/ The Dwellings

The Prohibition of mocking and ridiculing One Another:-

- Allah the Exalted forbids scoffing at people, which implies humiliating and belittling them.
- In the Sahih, it is recorded that the Messenger of Allah said, "Arrogance is refusing the truth and belittling people."And in another Version, "And despising people."
- It is forbidden to scoff at and belittle people, for the injured party could be more honored and dearer to Allah the Exalted than those who ridicule and belittle them. This is why Allah the Exalted said,
"O you who believe! Let not a group scoff at another group, it may be that the latter are better than the former. Nor let (some) women scoff at other women, it may be that the latter are better than the former." [49:11]
- thus, stating this prohibition for men and then women. The statement of Allah the Exalted,
"Nor defame yourselves," [49:11]
- Forbids defaming each other.
- He among men who is a slanderer, and a backbiter, is cursed and condemned as Allah states
"Woe to every Humazah, Lumazah" [104:1]
- Hamz is defamation by action, while Lamz is by words.


May Allah guide us to say only what is good and pleasing to Him, ameen.

So, woe unto those performers of Salah..

Surah Al-Maa'oon/ the Small Kindness

"So, woe unto those performers of Salah, those who with their Salah are Sahun" 107:4-5

- Ibn `Abbas and others have said, "This means the hypocrites who pray in public but do not pray in private.'' Thus, Allah says,
"Unto those performers of Salah," They are those people who pray and adhere to the prayer, yet they are mindless of it.
- This may either be referring to its act entirely, as Ibn `Abbas said, or it may be referring to performing it in its stipulated time that has been legislated Islamically. This means that the person prays it completely outside of its time.
- `Ata' bin Dinar said, "All praise is due to Allah, the One Who said, "with their Salah are Sahun." and He did not say, `those who are absent minded in their prayer.''
- It could also mean the first time of the prayer, which means they always delay it until the end of its time, or they usually do so.
- It may also refer to not fulfilling its pillars and conditions, and in the required manner.
- It could also mean performing it with humility and contemplation of its meanings.
- The wording of the Ayah comprises all of these meanings. However, whoever has any characteristic of this that we have mentioned then a portion of this Ayah applies to him. And whoever has all of these characteristics, then he has completed his share of this Ayah, and the hypocrisy of actions is fulfilled in him. This is just as is confirmed in the Two Sahihs that the Messenger of Allah said,
- "This is the prayer of the hypocrite, this is the prayer of the hypocrite, this is the prayer of the hypocrite. He sits watching the sun until it is between the two horns of Shaytan. Then he stands and pecks four (Rak`ahs) and he does not remember Allah (in them) except very little." This Hadith is describing the end of the time for the `Asr prayer, which is the middle prayer as is confirmed by a text (Hadith).
- This is the time in which it is disliked to pray. Then this person stands to pray it, pecking in it like the pecking of a crow. He does not have tranquility or humility in it at all. Thus, the Prophet said, "He does not remember Allah (in them) except very little." He probably only stands to pray it so that the people will see him praying, and not seeking the Face of Allah. This is just as if he did not pray at all. Allah says,
"Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allah but little." [4:142]
May Allah make us firm and steadfast and excellent in our concentration, care and humility with our 5 daily salah! Ameen

...verily, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)

Surah Aale Imran

 ...verily, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)

"And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqun .
- Those who spend [in Allah's Cause - deeds of charity, alms, etc.] in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger, and who pardon men; verily, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)"
[3:133-134]
- When describing the people of paradise Allah says He loves the muhsinin.
- Ibn kathir says:this good conduct is a type of Ihsan which is excellence in the religion.
They are described as:
- those who are generous with their wealth(in hard &easy times,in sickness & in health,to your own and to strangers)
- those who control their anger(they do not satisfy their anger on poeple)
- those who forgive(the ones who hurt them and they dont hold grudges)

May Allah make us have these qualities! Ameen
 

Allah's Oneness demonstrated by causing the Plants to grow, sending down the Rain and creating the Fire that Mankind needs

Al-Waqi'ah/ The Event

Allah's Oneness demonstrated by causing the Plants to grow, sending down the Rain and creating the Fire that Mankind needs:

Allah the Exalted said,
"Do you not see what you sow." [56:63]
- in reference to tilling the earth and planting seeds inside it,
"Is it you that make it grow"[56:64]
- do you cause these seeds to grow inside the earth,'
"or are We the Grower" [56:64]
- Allah says, `rather it is We Who cause the seeds to remain firmly and grow inside the earth.'
- Ibn Jarir recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said, "Do not say, "Zara`tu (I made it grew),'' but say, "Harathtu (I sowed tilled)." Abu Hurayrah added, "Have you not heard Allah's statement, "Do you not see what you sow. Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower"
Allah the Exalted said,
"Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment)." [56:65]
- meaning, `We caused the seeds to grow with Our compassion and mercy and left them intact inside the earth as mercy for you. If We will, We would turn them dry before they ripen and get ready to be harvested,'

Alhamdulillah! Allahu Akbar. We are so blessed to have so many crops, beautiful flowers etc around us. By His Grace and Mercy, He has given us abundance of this! Oh Allah, make us thank You and praise You, and increase your blessings on us, ameen xxx

The Horrors of the Day of Resurrection

Surah Ar-Rahman/ The Most Gracious

The Horrors of the Day of Resurrection:-
Allah said,
"Then when the heaven is rent asunder," [55:37]
- on the Day of Resurrection; this meaning is clear in this and similar Ayat, such as,
"And the heaven will be rent asunder, for that Day it (the heaven" will be frail and torn up. [69:16]
"And (remember) the Day when the heaven shall be rent asunder with clouds, and the angels will be sent down, with a grand descending." [25:25]
and,
"When the heaven is split asunder, and listens to and obeys its Lord -- and it must do so." [84:1-2] 
"That will be a Day when they shall not speak, and they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse." [77:35-36]
- This is the case at the time, then all the creatures will be questioned about their deeds.
Allah said;
"So, by your Lord, We shall certainly call all of them to account. For all that they used to do" [15:92-93]
- Qatadah said, "On that they will be questioned and then their mouths will be sealed and their hands and feet will reveal what they used to do.''

May Allah protect us from this terrifying day and make our body parts be for us on that day, and not against us, ameen

Surah Al-Kauthar

Surah Al-Kauthar

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
1. Verily, We have granted you Al-Kawthar.
2. Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice.
3. For he who hates you, he will be cut off.
- Muslim, Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i, all recorded from Anas that he said, "While we were with the Messenger of Allah in the Masjid, he dozed off into a slumber. Then he lifted his head smiling. We said, `O Messenger of Allah! What has caused you to laugh' He said, "Verily, a Surah was just revealed to me.' Then he recited,
"Verily, We have granted you Al-Kawthar. Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice. For he who hates you, he will be cut off."
- Then he said, "Do you all know what is Al-Kawthar" We said, `Allah and His Messenger know best.' He said, "Verily, it is a river that my Lord, the Mighty and Majestic, has promised me and it has abundant goodness. It is a pond where my Ummah will be brought to on the Day of Judgement. Its containers are as numerous as the stars in the sky. Then a servant of Allah from among them will be (prevented from it) and I will say: "O Lord! Verily, he is from my Ummah (followers).'' Then He (Allah) will say: "Verily, you do not know what he introduced (or innovated) after you.)')"
This is the wording of Muslim.
- Imam Ahmad also recorded from Anas that the Messenger of Allah said, "I entered Paradise and I came to a river whose banks had tents made of pearls. So I thrust my hand into its flowing water and found that it was the strongest (smell) of musk. So I asked, "O Jibril! What is this'' He replied, "This is Al-Kawthar which Allah, the Mighty and Majestic has given you."
Al-Bukhari recorded this in his Sahih, and so did Muslim, on the authority of Anas bin Malik.
- Ahmad recorded from Anas that a man said, "O Messenger of Allah! What is Al-Kawthar'' He replied, "It is a river in Paradise which my Lord has given me. It is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. There are birds in it whose necks are (long) like carrots." `Umar said, "O Messenger of Allah! Verily, they (the birds) will be beautiful.'' The Prophet replied, "The one who eats them (i.e., the people of Paradise) will be more beautiful than them, O `Umar."
- The word Al-Kawthar comes from the word Kathrah (abundance) and it (Al-Kawthar) linguistically means an abundance of goodness. So from this goodness is the river (in Paradise).

Allahu Akbar.. how exciting is this!?! May we all, and the ummah, be blessed by the Most Generous to see and taste (and swim in) al Kauthar!!! Ameen!

And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth

Al-Insan/ Man

The Boys and Servants:-
Allah says,
"And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls." [76:19]
- meaning, young boys from the boys of Paradise will go around serving the people of Paradise.
"everlasting youth." meaning, in one state forever which they will be never changing from, they will not increase in age.
- Concerning Allah's statement, "If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls." meaning, when you see them dispersing to fulfill the needs of their masters, their great number, their beautiful faces, handsome colors, fine clothing and ornaments, you would think that they were scattered pearls. There is no better quality than this, nor is there anything nicer to look at than scattered pearls in a beautiful place.
Allah says,
"And when you look"
- meaning, `when you see it, O Muhammad.'
"There" meaning, there. This refers to Paradise and its beauty, its vastness, its loftiness and the joy and happiness it contains.
"You will see a delight, and a great dominion."
- meaning, there will be a great kingdom that belongs to Allah and a dazzling, splendid dominion.

Wow...read this ayah again! 
"And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion." [76:20]

Allahu Akbar! May we experience that, I.e, looking at, and entering Paradise.. a beautiful place! So beautiful its unimaginable! Ameen

The Unseen belongs to Allah and only He has Knowledge of the Hour

An-Nahl/ The Bees

The Unseen belongs to Allah and only He has Knowledge of the Hour:
- Allah tells us of the perfection of His knowledge and ability to do all things, by telling us that He alone knows the Unseen of the heavens and the earth. No one knows anything about such things except for what Allah informs about as He wills. His complete power, which no one can oppose or resist, means that when He wants a thing, He only has to say to it "Be!'' and it is, as Allah says:
"And Our commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye." [54:50]
- meaning, whatever He wills happens in blinking. Thus Allah says here:
"And the matter of the Hour is not but as a twinkling of the eye, or even nearer. Truly, Allah is Able to do all things." [16:77]
Elsewhere, Allah says:
"The processes of creating you all and resurrecting you all are but like that of (the creation and resurrection of) a single person." [31:28]

Allahu Akbar! How Mighty and Powerful is Allah! May He guide us to fear Him as He should be feared, ameen

Among the Favors Allah has granted People are Hearing, Sight and the Heart

An-Nahl/ The Bees

Among the Favors Allah has granted People are Hearing, Sight and the Heart;-

"And Allah has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allah)." [16:78]
- Then Allah mentions His blessings to His servants in that He brought them from their mothers' wombs not knowing a thing, then He gives them hearing to recognize voices, sight to see visible things and hearts - meaning reason - whose seat, according to the correct view, is the heart, although it was also said that its seat is the brain.
- With his reason, a person can distinguish between what is harmful and what is beneficial. These abilities and senses develop gradually in man. The more he grows, the more his hearing, vision and reason increase, until they reach their peak.
Allah has created these faculties in man to enable him to worship his Lord, so he uses all these organs, abilities and strengths to obey his Master.
- Al-Bukhari reported that the Messenger of Allah salAllahu alayhi wa sallam said:
"Allah says: "Whoever takes My friend as an enemy, has declared war on Me. My servant does not draw near to Me with anything better than his doing that which I have enjoined upon him, and My servant keeps drawing near to Me by doing Nawafil (supererogatory) deeds until I love him. And when I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his vision with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask Me for anything, I would give it to him, if he were to call on Me, I would respond, if he were to seek Me for refuge I would surely grant him it. I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of My believing servant, because he hates death and I hate to upset him, but it is inevitable.''
- The meaning of the Hadith is that when a person is sincere in his obedience towards Allah, all his deeds are done for the sake of Allah, so he only hears for the sake of Allah, he only sees for the sake of Allah - meaning he only listens to or looks at what has been allowed by Allah. He does not strike or walk except in obedience to Allah, seeking Allah's help in all of these things.

May Allah guide us to be of those who use all our senses to please Him. And may He protect us from displeasing Him with them, ameen.

In the Bee and its Honey there is Blessing and a Lesson

An-Nahl/ The Bees

In the Bee and its Honey there is Blessing and a Lesson:-

"And your Lord inspired the bee, saying: "Take you habitations in the mountains and in the trees and in what they erect." [16:68] 
- What is meant by inspiration here is guidance. The bee is guided to make its home in the mountains, in trees and in structures erected by man. The bee's home is a solid structure, with its hexagonal shapes and interlocking forms there is no looseness in its combs. Then Allah decrees that the bee will have permission to eat from all fruits and to follow the ways which Allah has made easy for it, wherever it wants to go in the vast spaces of the wilderness, valleys and high mountains. Then each bee comes back to its hive without swerving to the right or left, it comes straight back to its home where its offspring and honey are. It makes wax from its wings, and regurgitates honey from its mouth, and lays eggs from its rear, then the next morning it goes out to the fields again.
"There comes forth from their bellies, a drink of varying colors, wherein is healing for men." [16:69]
- meaning, honey, that is white, yellow, red, or of other good colors, depending on the different things that the bees eat.
"in which there is a cure for men." [16:69]
- meaning there is a cure in honey for diseases that people suffer from.
- Al-Bukhari and Muslim recorded in their Sahihs that a man came to the Messenger of Allah and said, "My brother is suffering from diarrhea''. He said,
"Give him honey to drink." The man went and gave him honey, then he came back and said, "O Messenger of Allah! I gave him honey to drink, and he only got worse." The Prophet said, "Go and give him honey to drink." So he went and gave him honey, then he came back and said, "O Messenger of Allah! it only made him worse." The Prophet said, "Allah speaks the truth and your brother's stomach is lying. Go and give him honey to drink." So he went and gave him honey, and he recovered."
- Al-Bukhari reported that the Messenger of Allah said: "Healing is to be found in three things: the cut made by the cupper, or drinking honey, or in branding with fire (cauterizing), but I have forbidden my Ummah to use branding."
"There is indeed a sign in that for people who reflect." [16:69]
meaning in the fact that Allah inspires this weak little creature to travel through the vast fields and feed from every kind of fruit, then gather it for wax and honey, which are some of the best things, in this is a sign for people who think about the might and power of the bee's Creator Who causes all of this to happen. From this they learn that He is the Initiator, the All-Powerful, the All-Wise, the All-Knowing, the Most Generous, the Most Merciful.

Allahu Akbar! How Kind is Allah to give us cures alhamdulilah. May Allah guide us to all good things and protect us from evil, ameen.

Worship is Allah's Right

An-Nahl/ The Bees

Worship is Allah's Right:-

Then Allah tells us of His greatness, and that worship should be directed to Him alone, not to any of the idols which do not create but are rather themselves created. Thus He says
"Is then He, Who creates, the same as one who does not create Will you not then reflect." [16:17]
- Then He shows His servants some of the many blessings He granted for them, and the many kinds of things that He has done for them. He says;
"And if you would try to count the favors of Allah, you would never be able to count them. Truly, Allah is Forgiving, Most Merciful." [16:18]
- meaning that He pardons and forgives them. If He were to ask you to thank Him for all of His blessings, you would not be able to do so, and if He were to command you to do so, you would be incapable of it. If He punishes you, He is never unjust in His punishment, but He is Forgiving and Most Merciful, He forgives much and rewards for little.
- Ibn Jarir said: "It means that Allah is Forgiving when you fail to thank Him properly, if you repent and turn to Him in obedience, and strive to do that which pleases Him. He is Merciful to you and does not punish you if you turn to Him and repent.''

Alhamdulillah for all the blessings we have! What a Kind Generous Lord alhamdulillah. May Allah make us repent, and thankful to Him always, ameen.

The Blessings of Rain, and explaining how it is one of the Signs

Surah An-Nahl/ The Bees


The Blessings of Rain, and explaining how it is one of the Signs

Ayah 10. "He it is Who sends water down from the sky; from it you drink and from it (grows) the vegetation on which you send your cattle to pasture."
- When Allah mentions the blessings of cattle and other animals that He has granted mankind, He then mentions how He has blessed them by sending rain down from the sky above, which has been fulfilling the needs and bringing joy to people and their cattle.
- Allah says: "From it you drink" meaning, He made it fresh and pure so that they can drink it, not salty and undrinkable.
-"and from it (grows) the vegetation on which you send your cattle to pasture." meaning, from it He raised plants on which your cattle graze. Ibn `Abbas, `Ikrimah, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah and Ibn Zayd, all said that this refers to grazing animals including camels.
Ayah 11: "With it He causes crops to grow for you, olives, date palms, grapes, and every kind of fruit"
- meaning, with this one kind of water, He makes the earth sprout plants with  tastes, colors, scents and shapes. For this reason He says,
Ayah 11: "Verily, in this there is indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought."
- meaning, this is a sign and a proof that there is no god besides Allah, as He says:
"Is not He (better than your gods) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sends water down for you from the sky, from which We cause wonderful gardens full of beauty and delight to grow You are not able to cause the growth of their trees. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah Nay, but they are a people who make equals (to Him)!" [27:60]

Alhamdulillah! The rain is a mercy and blessing! Next time we see the rain, let's praise Allah and thank Him for it inshaAllah. May Allah guide us to be thankful to Him, ameen!