Exploring the meaning and eloquence of the divine message
This is the second part of a series of articles looking at Ayaat 22-25 of Surah Yunus, which describes the nature of the life of this world, where Allah swt, in His holy book, employs very powerful language and imagery.
This is an excerpt from Imam Ālūsi's commentary on Sūrah Yūnus, āyah 38.
This is the first part of a series of articles looking at Ayaat 22-25 of Surah Yunus, which describe the reality of the life of this world, employing very powerful language and imagery.
Say, "If Allah had willed, I would not have recited it to you, nor would He have made it known to you, for I had remained among you a lifetime before it. Then will you not reason?" Yunus:16 The below is an excerpt from Imam Alusi’s commentary on the above verse: Whoever has even a... Continue Reading →
Oppression is considered something very severe in Islam. There are repeated warnings in the Qur’an against committing any form of oppression. From a hadith of the Prophet, we come to know that Allah most definitely answers the du’a of the oppressed: Allah causes their supplications to rise above the clouds, and gates of heaven are opened for them, and... Continue Reading →
And they say, "Why is a sign not sent down to him from his Lord?" So say, "The unseen is only for Allah [to administer], so wait; indeed, I am with you among those who wait." [Yunus:20] Some questions are not meant to be answered directly because the intention behind the question is not what... Continue Reading →
Imam Alusi's commentary on Surah Yunus:12 includes some priceless advice on having our dua's accepted by Allah (SWT)
ذَٲلِكَ ٱلۡڪِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيۡبَۛ فِيهِۛ Although most translations would say, "This is the book", ذَٲلِكَ actually means "that", rather than "this". The translations are correct, because the intent of ذَٲلِكَ here is the qareeb i.e. "this". However, the use of the distant ismul ishara ذَٲلِكَ has a balagha benefit. It is used for veneration (ta'dheem).... Continue Reading →
Qur'anic Reflections 