Audhubillahi minash shaytani rajim
Bismillahir rahmanir rahim
Allah swt says in the Holly Quran :
In the case of those who say "Our Lord is Allah", and further, stand straight and steadfast, the angels descend on them (from time to time): "Fear ye not!" (they suggest) "Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!"We are your protectors in this life and in the Hereafter: therein shall ye have all that your souls shall desire; therein shall ye have all that ye ask for! "A hospitable gift from One Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!" (The Holly Quran 41:30-32)
My dear brothers and sisters, this is what Allah swt revealed to the Muslims during their hard time and suffering in Makkah. The Muslims were yet learning about Islam, Islam was something new to them. So Allah swt in this time was explaining to them the basic 5 pillars of Islam and that they should be steadfast in them. To hold tight to the 5 pillars of Islam as they would hold tight a rope, Allah swt says :
And hold fast, all together by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves (The Holly Quran 3:103)
Allah swt was explaining to them this life and the hereafter. Allah swt says:
“This is how We explain Our revelations in various ways” (The Holly Qur’an 6:105)
There were many in that time who were losing faith because of the suffering they had from the pagans. Therefore Allah swt revealed the verses 30-32 in Surah Fussilat as a reminder and to bring comfort to the Muslims. We can take that as an example for us too, since Quran is for until Judgment day, not only for the Muslims during the time when it was revealed.
The meaning of the verse would be:
For those who say “Our Lord is Allah”, meaning those who acknowledge that everything in the heavens and earth worships Allah swt and only He is worthy of praise, that Allah has control over everything and that Allah swt is the one and only Creator of the heavens and earth, as Allah swt says:
Whatever is in the heavens and on earth let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; it is He Who gives life and Death; and He has Power over all things. (The Holly Quran 57:1-2)
So the true Muslims believe and obey Allah swt, Allah says:
The answer of the Believers when summoned to Allah and His Messenger in order that He may judge between them, is no other than this: they say "We hear and we obey": it is such as these that will attain felicity. It is such as obey Allah and His Messenger and fear Allah and do right, that will win (in the end).(The Holly Quran 24:51-52)
The Messenger (Muhammad Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allâh, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say, "We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers" - and they say, "We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)." (The Holly Qur'an 2:285)
Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allâh and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ismâ'il (Ishmael), Ishâque (Isaac), Ya'qûb (Jacob), and to Al-Asbât [the twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)], and that which has been given to Mûsa (Moses) and 'Iesa (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islâm)." (The Noble Qur'an 2:136)
These are the true Muslims that believe and “stand straight and steadfast” to the path of Allah swt, they are strong in Iman and always follow up the knowledge that they gain of Islam with actions. They act upon the knowledge that Allah swt grants them unlike the hypocrites who say one thing and do another thing. Those who are steadfast are the true believers that do their best not to fail, and if they do than they repent and seek forgiveness from Allah swt, and they never repeat the same mistake. The steadfast in the religion of Allah swt are the ones that are satisfied with Allah swt as their Lord at all times (good and bad), they worship Allah swt and teach others the truth. They obey Allah swt and follow also the example of His messenger Muhammad saws. Muhammad saws said:
“How amazing is the affair of the believer. There is good for him in everything and that is for no one but the believer. If good times come his way, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that is good for him, and if hardship comes his way, he endures it patiently and that is better for him.”[Muslim]
"The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant; from whatever direction the wind comes, it bends it, but when the wind becomes quiet, it becomes straight again. Similarly, a believer is afflicted with calamities (but he remains patient till Allah removes his difficulties.) And an impious wicked person is like a pine tree which keeps hard and straight till Allah cuts (breaks) it down when He wishes."(Bukhari)
A true believer worships Allah swt truly with his soul, heart and body at all times, devoting his/her life for Allah swt only to gain His pleasure and hoping for a good reward (paradise) in the hereafter. At hard times, this is when the angels are sent by Allah swt to comfort the believers saying "Fear ye not! Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!"We are your protectors in this life and in the Hereafter: therein shall ye have all that your souls shall desire; therein shall ye have all that ye ask for!”
It means Allah swt knows everything and is with us, He’ll never leave us alone, He sends angels to be our protectors and helpers in this life and hereafter, they help us to stay on the straight path, they help us to be steadfast in Islam, they help us in gaining patience, with the command of Allah, Allah swt says:
"Oh you who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere."(The Holly Quran 2:153)
"And be steadfast in patience, for verily Allah will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish."(The Holly Quran 11:115)
Than the final result of all that is Jannah, "A hospitable gift from One Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!" , may Allah swt bless us all with Jannah ameen.
So my brothers and sisters, be steadfast in Islam, with knowledge, pure faith and actions, be the best you can as a Muslim for Allah swt, know that worship is in many ways, even a smile is charity and charity is worship of Allah swt, do not associate partners with Allah swt, Allah says:
Say: He is Allah, the One and Only! Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him.(The Holly Quran 112:1-4)
Tawheed is the correct belief, know who Allah swt is, know His mercy and blessings that He bestowed upon you and know that a great reward (paradise) waits for you in the hereafter if you believe and stand strong and steadfast in the straight path of Allah swt. Never feel alone because Allah swt is with you, and seek forgiveness everyday because Muhammad saws said:
Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant when he turns penitently towards Him than one of you would be on finding the lost camel.(Bukhari)
If you were not to commit sins, Allah would have swept you out of existence and would have replaced you by another people who have committed sin, and then asked forgiveness from Allah, and He would have granted them pardon.(Bukhari)
And remember the most important 5 pillars of Islam, Muhammad saws said:
Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
* To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle.
* To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
* To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity).
* To perform Hajj (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca).
* To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.(Bukhari)
Finally, take Islam as your religion and be steadfast in it, with strong faith and good deeds.
May Allah swt bless us and keep us strong on the straight path of Islam which will make us earn the Mercy of Allah swt. May Allah swt grant us paradise, Ameen.
And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers. (The Holy Qur'an 3: 85)
Salaam aleykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.
Bismillahir rahmanir rahim
Allah swt says in the Holly Quran :
In the case of those who say "Our Lord is Allah", and further, stand straight and steadfast, the angels descend on them (from time to time): "Fear ye not!" (they suggest) "Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!"We are your protectors in this life and in the Hereafter: therein shall ye have all that your souls shall desire; therein shall ye have all that ye ask for! "A hospitable gift from One Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!" (The Holly Quran 41:30-32)
My dear brothers and sisters, this is what Allah swt revealed to the Muslims during their hard time and suffering in Makkah. The Muslims were yet learning about Islam, Islam was something new to them. So Allah swt in this time was explaining to them the basic 5 pillars of Islam and that they should be steadfast in them. To hold tight to the 5 pillars of Islam as they would hold tight a rope, Allah swt says :
And hold fast, all together by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves (The Holly Quran 3:103)
Allah swt was explaining to them this life and the hereafter. Allah swt says:
“This is how We explain Our revelations in various ways” (The Holly Qur’an 6:105)
There were many in that time who were losing faith because of the suffering they had from the pagans. Therefore Allah swt revealed the verses 30-32 in Surah Fussilat as a reminder and to bring comfort to the Muslims. We can take that as an example for us too, since Quran is for until Judgment day, not only for the Muslims during the time when it was revealed.
The meaning of the verse would be:
For those who say “Our Lord is Allah”, meaning those who acknowledge that everything in the heavens and earth worships Allah swt and only He is worthy of praise, that Allah has control over everything and that Allah swt is the one and only Creator of the heavens and earth, as Allah swt says:
Whatever is in the heavens and on earth let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; it is He Who gives life and Death; and He has Power over all things. (The Holly Quran 57:1-2)
So the true Muslims believe and obey Allah swt, Allah says:
The answer of the Believers when summoned to Allah and His Messenger in order that He may judge between them, is no other than this: they say "We hear and we obey": it is such as these that will attain felicity. It is such as obey Allah and His Messenger and fear Allah and do right, that will win (in the end).(The Holly Quran 24:51-52)
The Messenger (Muhammad Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allâh, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say, "We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers" - and they say, "We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)." (The Holly Qur'an 2:285)
Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allâh and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ismâ'il (Ishmael), Ishâque (Isaac), Ya'qûb (Jacob), and to Al-Asbât [the twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)], and that which has been given to Mûsa (Moses) and 'Iesa (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islâm)." (The Noble Qur'an 2:136)
These are the true Muslims that believe and “stand straight and steadfast” to the path of Allah swt, they are strong in Iman and always follow up the knowledge that they gain of Islam with actions. They act upon the knowledge that Allah swt grants them unlike the hypocrites who say one thing and do another thing. Those who are steadfast are the true believers that do their best not to fail, and if they do than they repent and seek forgiveness from Allah swt, and they never repeat the same mistake. The steadfast in the religion of Allah swt are the ones that are satisfied with Allah swt as their Lord at all times (good and bad), they worship Allah swt and teach others the truth. They obey Allah swt and follow also the example of His messenger Muhammad saws. Muhammad saws said:
“How amazing is the affair of the believer. There is good for him in everything and that is for no one but the believer. If good times come his way, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that is good for him, and if hardship comes his way, he endures it patiently and that is better for him.”[Muslim]
"The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant; from whatever direction the wind comes, it bends it, but when the wind becomes quiet, it becomes straight again. Similarly, a believer is afflicted with calamities (but he remains patient till Allah removes his difficulties.) And an impious wicked person is like a pine tree which keeps hard and straight till Allah cuts (breaks) it down when He wishes."(Bukhari)
A true believer worships Allah swt truly with his soul, heart and body at all times, devoting his/her life for Allah swt only to gain His pleasure and hoping for a good reward (paradise) in the hereafter. At hard times, this is when the angels are sent by Allah swt to comfort the believers saying "Fear ye not! Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!"We are your protectors in this life and in the Hereafter: therein shall ye have all that your souls shall desire; therein shall ye have all that ye ask for!”
It means Allah swt knows everything and is with us, He’ll never leave us alone, He sends angels to be our protectors and helpers in this life and hereafter, they help us to stay on the straight path, they help us to be steadfast in Islam, they help us in gaining patience, with the command of Allah, Allah swt says:
"Oh you who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere."(The Holly Quran 2:153)
"And be steadfast in patience, for verily Allah will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish."(The Holly Quran 11:115)
Than the final result of all that is Jannah, "A hospitable gift from One Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!" , may Allah swt bless us all with Jannah ameen.
So my brothers and sisters, be steadfast in Islam, with knowledge, pure faith and actions, be the best you can as a Muslim for Allah swt, know that worship is in many ways, even a smile is charity and charity is worship of Allah swt, do not associate partners with Allah swt, Allah says:
Say: He is Allah, the One and Only! Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him.(The Holly Quran 112:1-4)
Tawheed is the correct belief, know who Allah swt is, know His mercy and blessings that He bestowed upon you and know that a great reward (paradise) waits for you in the hereafter if you believe and stand strong and steadfast in the straight path of Allah swt. Never feel alone because Allah swt is with you, and seek forgiveness everyday because Muhammad saws said:
Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant when he turns penitently towards Him than one of you would be on finding the lost camel.(Bukhari)
If you were not to commit sins, Allah would have swept you out of existence and would have replaced you by another people who have committed sin, and then asked forgiveness from Allah, and He would have granted them pardon.(Bukhari)
And remember the most important 5 pillars of Islam, Muhammad saws said:
Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
* To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle.
* To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
* To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity).
* To perform Hajj (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca).
* To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.(Bukhari)
Finally, take Islam as your religion and be steadfast in it, with strong faith and good deeds.
May Allah swt bless us and keep us strong on the straight path of Islam which will make us earn the Mercy of Allah swt. May Allah swt grant us paradise, Ameen.
And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers. (The Holy Qur'an 3: 85)
Salaam aleykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment