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,...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
“Why am I never satisfied?” “How can I become content?” That is a common question of modern people. The Quran says: “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” [13:28] The remembrance of Allah is not only lip service. It is...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
“And when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House with Ishmael, he said: ‘Our Lord, accept from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.'” [2:127] Abraham and Ishmael completed a great task: building the great House of Allah, the...
