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 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 →
Fasaha in mufradaat (words/phrases) is for a word to be in accordance with the rules that are derived from surveying the language of the Arabs, while the letters are appropriate to one another and it is prevalently used. In accordance with the rules – e.g. according to sarf rules it would be inappropriate to say... 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 →
“…the sciences of Balagha and its associated sciences are from the most exalted of sciences in terms of rank and the most subtle of them in terms of intricacies, because by them the intricacies of the Arabic language and its secrets are known, and the coverings are removed from the angles of miraculousness within the... 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 →
The Qur'an allegedly contains "scientific errors". But, to me, it seems like these "scientific errors" are forced upon the Qur'an by people who probably have no idea how to read it. To properly appreciate the rich meanings contained in the Qur'an, there are a number of important aspects to consider, the most fundamental of which... Continue Reading →
Qur'anic Reflections 