You know how we mortals are possessive by nature? We absolutely detest it if someone dares to occupy the seat we normally sit in, or park in our *favourite* spot. Mine. Growl. Now imagine if someone moves into your house, think a long-term guest, even if you are open to the idea now, will your patience not run out after a few days? We witness this every day in our so called “advanced” society – calls to “get rid” of…
Do you know to what the Lord of the Worlds likens those who turn away from the Qur`ān? Donkeys. Fleeing donkeys. [Then what is the matter with them that they are, from the Reminder (the Qur`ān), turning away As if they were alarmed donkeys Fleeing from a lion.] Muddathir:49-51 Al-Qurṭubī, a commentator of Tafsīr explains that there are two ways in which a person turns away from the Qur`ān: 1. by denying it outright. 2. By not acting according…
Most of Ahl al-ʿIlm, post-reflecting on sūrah al-Kahaf, have concluded that the main purpose of this sūrah is to provide guidance for surviving and overcoming fitan (trials, tests) The four main fitan highlighted in this sūrah, including their solutions, are: 1. Test in religion, and how to survive it. 2. Test in wealth, and how to avoid a ‘poor investment’. 3. Test in knowledge, at the essence of knowing is being thankful to Allāh. 4. Test in leadership, and how…