by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
“Whoever is conscious of Allah – He will make for them a way out and provide for them in a way that they do not expect.” [65:2] This verse is so powerful and short. Yet so difficult for many of us to bring into our lives and act upon. Sometimes...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
“And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him.” [65:3] This is one of my favorite verses in the Quran. And I believe that in our present situation it has become even more important. Rely upon Allah and He will be sufficient for...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
One of the things that fascinates me about the Quran is the study of the connections between Surahs (chapters). As an example, the last half of Surah Al-Fatihah (Surah #1) contains a plea for guidance – we beg of Allah to guide us. At the beginning of...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
To complete our discussion about the creation of mankind, let’s discuss what happened after Iblees’ rebellion. After Iblees’ rebellion and mankind’s knowledge and free will are highlighted, Adam and Hawwa (Eve) are in Paradise and they are...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
Continuing our discussion from our previous post on the creation of mankind (which can tell us more about our purpose on Earth as described by the Quran): Allah commanded the angels to bow to the new creation: “And [mention] when We said to the angels,...
