Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Neither hasten, nor delay

Suicide, why not? 

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The Bee (16:1)


أَتَىٰٓ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُوهُ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ١


The command of Allah is at hand, so do not hasten it. Glorified and Exalted is He above what they associate ˹with Him in worship˺!

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


Allah’s command has (almost) come. So, do not demand that it should come sooner. Pure is He, and much higher than their ascribing partners to Him.

— T. Usmani


The command of Allāh is coming,[1] so be not impatient for it. Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.

— Saheeh International

[1]- Literally, 'has come,' indicating the certainty and nearness of the Last Hour.


The commandment of Allah will come to pass, so seek not ye to hasten it. Glorified and Exalted be He above all that they associate (with Him).

— M. Pickthall


(Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah: seek ye not then to hasten it: Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they ascribe unto Him!

— A. Yusuf Ali


“ آگیا اللہ کا فیصلہ ، اب اس کے لئے جلدی نہ مچاؤ۔ پاک ہے وہ اور بالا و برتر ہے اس شرک سے جو یہ لوگ کر رہے ہیں۔

— Fe Zilal al-Qur'an


آگیا اللہ کا فیصلہ،1 اب اس کے لیے جلدی نہ مچاوٴ، پاک ہے وہ اور بالا و بر تر ہے اُس شرک سے جو یہ لوگ کر رہے ہیں۔2

— Tafheem e Qur'an - Syed Abu Ali Maududi

[1]پہلے فقرے اور دوسرے فقرے کا باہمی ربط سمجھنے کے لیے پس منظر کو نگاہ میں  رکھنا ضروری ہے۔ کفار جو نبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو بار بار چیلنج کر رہے تھے کہ  اب کیوں نہیں آجاتا خدا کو وہ فیصلہ جس کے تم ہمیں ڈراوے دیا کرتے ہو، اس کے پیچھے  دراصل ان کا یہ خیال کار فرما تھا کہ اُن کا مشرکانہ مذہب ہی بر حق ہے اور محمد  (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) خواہ مخواہ اللہ کا نام لے لے کر  ایک غلط مذہب پیش کر رہے ہیں جسے اللہ کی طرف  سے کوئی منظوری حاصل نہیں ہے۔ ان کا استدلال یہ تھا کہ آخر یہ کیسے ہو سکتا ہے کہ  ہم اللہ سے پھرے ہوئے ہوتے اور محمدؐ اس کے بھیجے ہوئے نبی ہوتے اور پھر بھی جو  کچھ ہم  ان کے ساتھ کر رہے ہیں اُس پر  ہماری شامت نہ آجاتی۔ اس لیے خدائی فیصلے کا اعلان کرتے ہی فورًا یہ ارشاد ہوا ہے  اس کے نفاذ میں تاخیر کی وجہ ہر گز وہ نہیں ہے جو تم سمجھے بیٹھے ہو۔ اللہ اس سے  بلند  تر اور پاکیزہ تر ہے کہ کوئی اس  کا  شریک ہو۔

[2]یعنی بس وہ آیا ہی چاہتا ہے ۔  اُس کے ظہور و نفاد کا وقت قریب آ لگا ہے ۔۔۔۔۔  اس بات کو صیغہْ ماضی میں یا تو اس کے انتہائی یقینی اور انتہائی قریب ہونے کا  تصور دلانے کے لیے فرمایا گیا ،یا پھر اس لیے کہ کفار قریش کی سرکشی و بدعملی کا  پیمانہ لبریز ہو چکا تھا اور آخری فیصلہ کُن قدم اُٹھائے جانے کا وقت آگیا تھا۔

         سوال پیدا ہوتا ہے کہ یہ”فیصلہ“ کیا تھا اور کس  شکل میں آیا؟ ہم یہ سمجھتے ہیں (اللہ اعلم بالصواب ) کہ اس فیصٖے سے مراد نبی صلی  اللہ علیہ وسلم کی مکہ سے ہجرت ہے جس کاحکم تھوڑی مدت بعد ہی دیا گیا۔ قرآن کے  مطالعہ سے معلوم ہوتا ہے کہ نبی جن لوگوں کے درمیان مبعوث ہوتا ہے اُن کے حجُود و  انکار کی خری سرحد پر پہنچ کر اُسے ہجرت کا حکم دیا جاتا ہے اور یہ حکم اُن کی  قسمت کا فیصلہ کر دیتا ہے۔ اس کے بعد یا تواُن   پر تباہ کُن عذاب آجاتا ہے ، یا پھر نبی اور اس کے متبعین کے ہاتھوں ان کی  جڑ کاٹ کر رکھ دی جاتی ہے ۔ یہی بات تاریخ سے بھی معلوم ہوتی ہے ۔ ہجرت جب واقع  ہوئی  تو کفارِ مکہ سمجھے کہ فیصلہ ان کے  حق میں ہے۔ مگر آٹھ دس سال کے اندر ہی دنیا نے دیکھ لیا کہ نہ صرف مکّے سے بلکہ  پوری سرزمین عرب ہی سے کفر و شرک کی جڑیں اکھاڑ پھینک دی گئیں۔


خدا کا حکم (یعنی عذاب گویا) آ ہی پہنچا تو (کافرو) اس کے لیے جلدی مت کرو۔ یہ لوگ جو (خدا کا) شریک بناتے ہیں وہ اس سے پاک اور بالاتر ہے

— Fatah Muhammad Jalandhari


اللہ تعالیٰ کا حکم آپہنچا، اب اس کی جلدی نہ مچاؤ[1] ۔ تمام پاکی اس کے لیے ہے وه برتر ہے ان سب سے جنہیں یہ اللہ کے نزدیک شریک بتلاتے ہیں.

— Maulana Muhammad Junagarhi

[1]اس سے مراد قیامت ہے، یعنی وہ قیامت قریب آ گئی ہے جسے تم دور سمجھتے تھے، پس جلدی نہ مچاؤ، یا وہ عذاب مراد ہے جسے مشرکین طلب کرتے تھے۔ اسے مستقبل کے بجائے ماضی کے صیغے سے بیان کیا، کیونکہ کہ اس کا وقوع یقینی ہے۔


اللہ کا حکم آن پہنچا ہے پس تم جلدی مت مچاؤ وہ پاک اور بلند وبالا ہے اس شرک سے جو وہ کرتے ہیں

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


آ پہنچا حکم اللہ کا سو اس کی جلدی مت کرو [1] وہ پاک ہے اور برتر ہے انکے شریک بتلانے سے [2]

— Shaykh al-Hind Mahmud al-Hasan(with Tafsir E Usmani)

[1]یعنی جب حق کا غالب ہونا اور کفر و شرک پر سزا ملنا یقینی ہے تو توحید کی راہ اختیار کرو اور مشرکانہ طور و طریق سے علیحدہ ہو جاؤ ۔ جنہیں تم خدائی کا شریک ٹھہراتے  ہو ان میں سے کوئی خدا کے حکم کو ٹال نہیں سکتا نہ عذاب الہٰی کو روک سکتا ہے۔

[2]اللہ کا حکم آ چکا ہے:یعنی خدا کا یہ حکم کہ 'پیغمبر کی جماعت غالب و منصور اور حق کے مخالف مغلوب و ذلیل ہوں گے ۔ جنہیں دنیا میں مسلمان مجاہدین کے ہاتھوں اور آخرت میں براہ راست احکم الحاکمین کے دربار سے شرک و کفر کی سزا ملے گی'۔ اس حکم کے وقوع کا وقت قریب آ پہنچا ۔ اور قیامت کی گھڑی بھی دور نہیں ہے ۔ جس چیز کا آنا یقینی ہو اسے آئی ہوئی سمجھنا چاہئے۔ پھر جلدی مچانے کی کیا ضرورت ہے کفار ازراہ تکذیب و اسہتزاء کہا کرتے تھے کہ جس عذاب یا قیامت کے آنے کا تم وعدہ کرتے ہو۔ وہ جلد کیوں نہیں آ جاتا ۔ انہیں متنبہ فرمایا کہ تمہارے ایسا کہنے سے وہ ٹلنے والا نہیں۔ بلکہ حتمی اور یقینی طور پر جلد آیا چاہتا ہے جس قدر دیر لگ رہی ہے وہ بھی ایک طرح سے تمہارے حق میں مفید ہے ۔ ممکن ہے بعض کو اصلاح و توبہ کی توفیق مل جائے ۔ وَ یَسۡتَعۡجِلُوۡنَکَ بِالۡعَذَابِ ؕ وَ لَوۡ لَاۤ اَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّی لَّجَآءَہُمُ  الۡعَذَابُ (عنکبوت۔۵۳) یَسۡتَعۡجِلُ بِہَا الَّذِیۡنَ لَا یُؤۡمِنُوۡنَ بِہَا ۚ وَ الَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا مُشۡفِقُوۡنَ مِنۡہَا ۙ وَ یَعۡلَمُوۡنَ  اَنَّہَا الۡحَقُّ (شوریٰ ۔۱۸)۔


آگیا اللہ کا فیصلہ، پس اس کی جلدی نہ کرو وہ پاک ہے اور برتر ہے اس سے جس کو وہ شریک ٹھہراتے ہیں

— Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

[https://quran.com/16/1]


Surah alNahl (The Honey Bee) has 128 ayaat. The surah  begins with the above statement (أَتَىٰٓ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُوهُ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ١). To recount very briefly, it lists the countless favours of Allah عزوجل, his blessings to compensate for what we already lost (think: Fall of Adam); and the 'shifa' in honey for all humans, regardless of their faith. It also lists the only four items forbidden to humans to eat, and warns against inventing haram/halal edicts; it presents the example of a settlement which was safe, at ease, and provided with plenty of provisions, yet it was ungrateful for the blessings of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى , so it was clothed in hunger and fear due to what they had been constructing; towards the end of the surah, it applauds the monotheism and gratitude of Abraham (Ibrahim عليه السلام) for the blessings of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى , and then the two concluding ayaat state: 

The Bee (16:127-128)


وَٱصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ ۚ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا تَكُ فِى ضَيْقٍۢ مِّمَّا يَمْكُرُونَ ١٢٧


Be patient ˹O Prophet˺, for your patience is only with Allah’s help. Do not grieve over those ˹who disbelieve˺, nor be distressed by their schemes.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


اور (اے نبی !) آپ صبر کیجئے اور آپ کا صبر تو اللہ ہی کے سہارے پر ہے اور آپ ان پر غم نہ کریں اور نہ آپ تنگی میں پڑیں اس بارے میں جو سازشیں یہ لوگ کر رہے تھے

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّٱلَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ ١٢٨


Surely Allah is with those who shun evil and who do good ˹deeds˺.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


یقیناً اللہ اہل تقویٰ اور نیکو کاروں کے ساتھ ہے

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)

[https://quran.com/16/127-128]

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Surah anNahl presents examples of processes, and the benefits in the items derived from those processes, such as the collection of nectar for honey; the processes of converting the skin and hair of cattle to make items for comfort; the making of armour for protection, and so on. 

Q16:92 also presents a strange example of a woman who spins her yarn, but breaks it after it has become strong. It warns against such foolishness. 

Human babies also undergo through a process till they are ready to be born. 

Human babies are born without knowing anything (think: Knowledge of Good and Evil). 

We must go through the process called life, living every moment, till Allah's command comes for us. 

Some have it tough, some have it easy. 

Different individuals and groups are tried with health, wealth, sickness, poverty, and so on. 

No one should envy anyone or give up hope in Allah's Mercy.  

As Abraham (Ibrahim عليه السلام) is quoted in the previous surah:

The Rocky Tract (15:56)


قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٥٦


He exclaimed, “Who would despair of the mercy of their Lord except the misguided?”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


He said, “Who can lose hope in the mercy of his Lord except those who have lost the straight path?”

— T. Usmani


He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

— Saheeh International


He said: And who despaireth of the mercy of his Lord save those who are astray?

— M. Pickthall


He said: "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord, but such as go astray?"

— A. Yusuf Ali


ابراہیم نے کہا ” اپنے رب کی رحمت سے مایوس تو گمراہ لوگ ہی ہوا کرتے ہیں “۔

— Fe Zilal al-Qur'an


ابراہیمؑ نے کہا "اپنے رب کی رحمت سے مایوس تو گمراہ لوگ ہی ہوا کرتے ہیں"

— Tafheem e Qur'an - Syed Abu Ali Maududi


کہا اپنے رب تعالیٰ کی رحمت سے ناامید تو صرف گمراه اور بہکے ہوئے لوگ ہی ہوتے ہیں.[1]

— Maulana Muhammad Junagarhi

[1]یعنی اولاد کے ہونے پر میں تعجب اور حیرت کا اظہار کر رہا ہوں تو صرف اپنے بڑھاپے کی وجہ سے کر رہا ہوں یہ بات نہیں ہے کہ میں اپنے رب کی رحمت سے نا امید ہوں۔ رب کی رحمت سے نا امید تو گمراہ لوگ ہی ہوتے ہیں۔


(ابراہیم نے) کہا کہ خدا کی رحمت سے (میں مایوس کیوں ہونے لگا اس سے) مایوس ہونا گمراہوں کا کام ہے

— Fatah Muhammad Jalandhari


آپ نے کہا کہ کون ہوگا جو اپنے رب کی رحمت سے مایوس ہو سوائے گمراہوں کے

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


بولا اور کون آس توڑے اپنے رب کی رحمت سے مگر (وہی) جو گمراہ ہیں [1]

— Shaykh al-Hind Mahmud al-Hasan(with Tafsir E Usmani)

[1]اللہ سے نا امیدی گمراہی ہے:یعنی رحمت الہٰیہ سے نا امید تو عام مسلمان بھی نہیں ہو سکتے ۔ چہ جائیکہ انبیاء علیہم السلام کو معاذ اللہ یہ نوبت آئے ۔ محض اسباب عادیہ اور اپنی حالت موجودہ کے اعتبار سے ایک چیز عجیب معلوم ہوئی ، اس پر میں نے اظہار تعجب کیا ہے کہ خدا کی قدرت اب بڑھاپے میں مجھے اولاد ملے گی ۔ حضرت شاہ صاحبؒ لکھتےہیں'۔ عذاب سے نڈر ہونا اور فضل سے ناامید ہونا دونوں کفر کی باتیں ہیں۔ یعنی آگے کی خبر اللہ کو  ہے ایک بات پر دعویٰ کرنا یقین کر کے یوں نہیں ہو سکتا یہ ہی کفر کی بات ہے باقی محض دل کے خیال و تصور پر پکڑ نہیں جب منہ سے دعویٰ کرے تب گناہ ہوتا ہے'۔


ابراہیم نے کہا کہ اپنے رب کی رحمت سے گمراہوں کے سوا اور کون نا امید ہوسکتا ہے

— Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

[https://quran.com/15/56]


Life is a blessing, an opportunity to regain entry into the Gardens, to dwell therein forever. 

The purpose of the life of this world is a better hereafter. 

To that end, one must go through all the trials that Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى sets for us in this life. 

Life and Death are given by Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى , and each has its purpose and time.  

Nobody has a right to take his/her life, or assist anyone to end their life. It is a crime. However, cases of suicide and euthanasia are increasingly being reported. In some countries, it has even been legislated. The world's courts and rulings do not matter. What matters is what Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى has decreed. 

Surah alNahl also states: 

The Bee (16:26-33)


قَدْ مَكَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَأَتَى ٱللَّهُ بُنْيَـٰنَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْقَوَاعِدِ فَخَرَّ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّقْفُ مِن فَوْقِهِمْ وَأَتَىٰهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ ٢٦


Indeed, those before them had plotted, but Allah struck at the ˹very˺ foundation of their structure, so the roof collapsed on top of them, and the torment came upon them from where they did not expect.[1]

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

[1] This verse refers to a tyrant king who ordered the building of a tower so he can reach the heavens and fight Allah and the angels. Eventually the tower collapsed, leaving the tyrant crushed.


(اسی طرح کی) چالیں چلی تھیں انہوں نے بھی جو ان سے پہلے تھے تو اللہ حملہ آور ہوا ان کے قلعوں پر بنیادوں سے پھر گرپڑیں ان پر چھتیں ان کے اوپر سے اور ان پر عذاب وہاں سے آیا جہاں سے انہیں گمان تک نہ تھا

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


ثُمَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ يُخْزِيهِمْ وَيَقُولُ أَيْنَ شُرَكَآءِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ كُنتُمْ تُشَـٰٓقُّونَ فِيهِمْ ۚ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ إِنَّ ٱلْخِزْىَ ٱلْيَوْمَ وَٱلسُّوٓءَ عَلَى ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ٢٧


Then on the Day of Judgment He will humiliate them and say, “Where are My ˹so-called˺ associate-gods for whose sake you used to oppose ˹the believers˺?” Those gifted with knowledge will say, “Surely disgrace and misery today are upon the disbelievers.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


پھر قیامت کے دن اللہ انہیں رسوا کرے گا اور کہے گا : کہاں ہیں میرے وہ شریک جن کی حمیت میں تم جھگڑتے تھے کہیں گے وہ لوگ جن کو علم دیا گیا ہے کہ یقیناً آج کے دن رسوائی اور بد بختی کافروں ہی کے لیے ہے

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


ٱلَّذِينَ تَتَوَفَّىٰهُمُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ ظَالِمِىٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ ۖ فَأَلْقَوُا۟ ٱلسَّلَمَ مَا كُنَّا نَعْمَلُ مِن سُوٓءٍۭ ۚ بَلَىٰٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ٢٨


Those whose souls the angels seize while they wrong themselves will then offer ˹full˺ submission ˹and say falsely,˺ “We did not do any evil.” ˹The angels will say,˺ “No! Surely Allah fully knows what you used to do.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


جن (کی روحوں) کو قبض کرتے ہیں فرشتے اس حال میں کہ وہ اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کرنے والے تھے تو (اس وقت) وہ اطاعت پیش کریں گے کہ ہم تو کوئی برے کام نہیں کر رہے تھے (تو فرشتے کہیں گے) کیوں نہیں اللہ خوب جانتا ہے اسے جو کچھ تم کر رہے تھے

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


فَٱدْخُلُوٓا۟ أَبْوَٰبَ جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ فَلَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ ٢٩


So enter the gates of Hell, to stay there forever. Indeed, what an evil home for the arrogant!”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


اب تم داخل ہوجاؤ جہنم کے دروازوں میں اسی میں ہمیشہ ہمیش رہنے کے لیے پس کیا ہی برا ٹھکانہ ہے متکبرین کا

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


۞ وَقِيلَ لِلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ مَاذَآ أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ ۚ قَالُوا۟ خَيْرًۭا ۗ لِّلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ فِى هَـٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌۭ ۚ وَلَدَارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ خَيْرٌۭ ۚ وَلَنِعْمَ دَارُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ٣٠


And ˹when˺ it is said to those mindful ˹of Allah˺, “What has your Lord revealed?” They say, “All the best!” For those who do good in this world, there is goodness. But far better is the ˹eternal˺ Home of the Hereafter. How excellent indeed is the home of the righteous:

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


اور (جب) پوچھا جاتا ہے اہل تقویٰ سے کہ یہ کیا نازل کیا ہے تمہارے رب نے وہ کہتے ہیں بھلائی جن لوگوں نے نیکی کی روش اختیار کی ان کے لیے اس دنیا میں بھی بھلائی ہے اور آخرت کا گھر تو کہیں بہتر ہے۔ اور کیا ہی اچھا ہے وہ گھر متقیوں کا

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


جَنَّـٰتُ عَدْنٍۢ يَدْخُلُونَهَا تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۖ لَهُمْ فِيهَا مَا يَشَآءُونَ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَجْزِى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ٣١


the Gardens of Eternity which they will enter, under which rivers flow. In it they will have whatever they desire. This is how Allah rewards the righteous—

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


باغات ہمیشہ رہنے والے جن میں وہ داخل ہوں گے ان کے دامن میں ندیاں بہتی ہوں گی ان کے لیے وہاں ہر وہ شے ہوگی جو وہ چاہیں گے اسی طرح اللہ بدلہ دے گا اپنے متقی بندوں کو

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


ٱلَّذِينَ تَتَوَفَّىٰهُمُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ طَيِّبِينَ ۙ يَقُولُونَ سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْجَنَّةَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ٣٢


those whose souls the angels take while they are virtuous, saying ˹to them˺, “Peace be upon you! Enter Paradise for what you used to do.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


ان (کی روحوں) کو فرشتے قبض کرتے ہیں درآنحالیکہ وہ پاک ہوتے ہیں کہتے ہیں سلام ہو آپ پر داخل ہوجائیے جنت میں اپنے اعمال کے بدلے میں

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّآ أَن تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ أَوْ يَأْتِىَ أَمْرُ رَبِّكَ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ فَعَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ وَمَا ظَلَمَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَلَـٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ ٣٣


Are they only awaiting the coming of the angels or the command of your Lord ˹O Prophet˺? So were those before them. And Allah never wronged them, but it was they who wronged themselves.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


اب یہ لوگ کس شے کے منتظر ہیں سوائے اس کے کہ آ دھمکیں ان پر فرشتے یا آجائے فیصلہ آپ کے رب کا یہی روش اختیار کی تھی انہوں نے بھی جو ان سے پہلے تھے۔ اور اللہ نے ان پر ظلم نہیں کیا بلکہ وہ خود اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کرتے رہے

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)

[https://quran.com/16/26-33]


Everything has been explained in detail: 

The Bee (16:43-44)


وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًۭا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ ۚ فَسْـَٔلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ٤٣


We did not send ˹messengers˺ before you ˹O Prophet˺ except mere men inspired by Us. If you ˹polytheists˺ do not know ˹this already˺, then ask those who have knowledge ˹of the Scriptures˺.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


آپ سے پہلے بھی ہم مَردوں کو ہی بھیجتے رہے، جن کی جانب وحی اتارا کرتے تھے پس اگر تم نہیں جانتے تو اہل علم سے دریافت کر لو.[1]

— Maulana Muhammad Junagarhi

[1]أَهْلُ الذِّكْرِ سے مراد اہل کتاب ہیں جو پچھلے انبیاء اور ان کی تاریخ سے واقف تھے۔ مطلب یہ ہے کہ ہم نے جتنے بھی رسول بھیجے، وہ انسان ہی تھے اس لئے محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم بھی اگر انسان ہیں تو یہ کوئی نئی بات نہیں کہ تم ان کی بشریت کی وجہ سے ان کی رسالت کا انکار کر دو۔ اگر تمہیں شک ہے تو اہل کتاب سے پوچھ لو کہ پچھلے انبیاء بشر تھے یا ملائکہ؟ اگر وہ فرشتے تھے تو پھر بیشک انکار کر دینا، اگر وہ بھی انسان ہی تھے تو پھر محمد رسول اللہ (صلى الله عليه وسلم) کی رسالت کا محض بشریت کی وجہ سے انکار کیوں؟


بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَٱلزُّبُرِ ۗ وَأَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلذِّكْرَ لِتُبَيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ مَا نُزِّلَ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ ٤٤


˹We sent them˺ with clear proofs and divine Books. And We have sent down to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Reminder, so that you may explain to people what has been revealed for them, and perhaps they will reflect.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


دلیلوں اور کتابوں کے ساتھ، یہ ذکر (کتاب) ہم نے آپ کی طرف اتارا ہے کہ لوگوں کی جانب جو نازل فرمایا گیا ہے آپ اسے کھول کھول کر بیان کر دیں، شاید کہ وه غور وفکر کریں.

— Maulana Muhammad Junagarhi

[https://quran.com/16/43-44]


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According to the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad 

 حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الَّذِي يَخْنُقُ نَفْسَهُ يَخْنُقُهَا فِي النَّارِ، وَالَّذِي يَطْعُنُهَا يَطْعُنُهَا فِي النَّارِ ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated Abu Huraira-: The Prophet () said, "He who commits suicide by throttling shall keep on throttling himself in the Hell Fire (forever) and he who commits suicide by stabbing himself shall keep on stabbing himself in the Hell-Fire."

Sahih al-Bukhari 1365

https://sunnah.com/bukhari:1365


May Allah bless us with a good life, a good death, and a blessed resurrection, and a happily ever after. 




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Thursday, 19 February 2026

Exemption from Fasting during Sickness and Travel

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The Cow (2:185)


شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًۭى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍۢ فَعِدَّةٌۭ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ١٨٥


Ramaḍân is the month in which the Quran was revealed as a guide for humanity with clear proofs of guidance and the decisive authority. So whoever is present this month, let them fast. But whoever is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramaḍân˺. Allah intends ease for you, not hardship, so that you may complete the prescribed period and proclaim the greatness of Allah for guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran


The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qur’ān was revealed as guidance for mankind, and as clear signs that show the right way and distinguish between right and wrong. So those of you who witness the month must fast in it. But the one who is sick, or is on a journey (should fast) as much from other days (as he missed). Allah intends (to provide) ease for you and does not intend (to create) hardship for you. All this is so that you may complete the number (of fasts as prescribed) and proclaim the Takbīr of Allah for having guided you, and (so) that you may be grateful.

— T. Usmani


The month of Ramaḍān [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the crescent of] the month,[1] let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allāh intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allāh for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.

— Saheeh International

[1]- Also, 'whoever is present during the month.'


The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.

— M. Pickthall


Ramadhan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting, but if any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (Should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you; He does not want to put to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.

— A. Yusuf Ali


(روزوں کا مہینہ) رمضان کا مہینہ (ہے) جس میں قرآن (اول اول) نازل ہوا جو لوگوں کا رہنما ہے اور (جس میں) ہدایت کی کھلی نشانیاں ہیں اور (جو حق و باطل کو) الگ الگ کرنے والا ہے تو جو کوئی تم میں سے اس مہینے میں موجود ہو چاہیئے کہ پورے مہینے کے روزے رکھے اور جو بیمار ہو یا سفر میں ہو تو دوسرے دنوں میں (رکھ کر) ان کا شمار پورا کرلے۔ خدا تمہارے حق میں آسانی چاہتا ہے اور سختی نہیں چاہتا اور (یہ آسانی کا حکم) اس لئے (دیا گیا ہے) کہ تم روزوں کا شمار پورا کرلو اور اس احسان کے بدلے کہ خدا نے تم کو ہدایت بخشی ہے تم اس کو بزرگی سے یاد کر واور اس کا شکر کرو

— Fatah Muhammad Jalandhari


رمضان کا مہینہ وہ ہے جس میں قرآن نازل کیا گیا لوگوں کے لیے ہدایت بنا کر اور ہدایت اور حق و باطل کے درمیان امتیاز کی روشن دلیلوں کے ساتھ تو جو کوئی بھی تم میں سے اس مہینے کو پائے (یا جو شخص بھی اس مہینے میں مقیم ہو) اس پر لازم ہے کہ روزہ رکھے اور جو بیمار ہو یا سفر پر ہو تو وہ تعداد پوری کرلے دوسرے دنوں میں اللہ تمہارے ساتھ آسانی چاہتا ہے اور وہ تمہارے ساتھ سختی نہیں چاہتا تاکہ تم تعداد پوری کرو اور تاکہ تم بڑائی کرو اللہ کی اس پر جو ہدایت اس نے تمہیں بخشی ہے اور تاکہ تم شکر کرسکو

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)


رمضان کا مہینہ جس میں قرآن اتارا گیا، ہدایت ہے لوگوں کے ليے اور کھلی نشانیاں راستہ کی اور حق اور باطل کے درمیان فیصلہ کرنے والا پس تم میں سے جو کوئی اس مہینہ کو پائے، وہ اس کے روزے رکھے اور جو  بیمار ہو یا سفر پر ہو تو وہ دوسرے دنوں میں گنتی پوری کرلے اللہ تمھارے ليے آسانی چاہتا ہے، وہ تمھارے ساتھ سختی کرنا نہیں چاہتا اور اس ليے کہ تم گنتی پوری کرلو اور اللہ کی بڑائی کرو اس پر کہ اس نے تم کو راہ بتائی اور تاکہ تم اس کے شکر گزار بنو

— Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

[https://quran.com/2/185]


The Quran is very clear about the month-long fasting in Ramadhan: those who are sick or are travelling are exempt from fasting in the state of sickness / travel. They are required to complete the count in other months when they have recovered / returned home. 

Allah intends ease. 

Allah does not intend difficulty. 

Fasting is about celebrating the revelation of The Quran, celebrating the Greatness of Allah that Allah has guided us through The Quran, and that we become grateful. 


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Previous posts on Fasting, Gratitude, and The Quran: 

Fasting & The Rights of Others 

The Philosophy of Sadaqa 

The Torah & The Quran 

Food, Deen & Islam 

Feeding the Miskeen 

Gratitude Reminders  

Explained in Detail 

Gullet / امْرِئٍ 

Disease 

Fasting 

Nightfall 

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Monday, 26 January 2026

Hadith in The Quran

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 يَوۡمَٮِٕذٍ تُحَدِّثُ اَخۡبَارَهَا ۙ‏ ٤

4.That Day, it will report its news

[Q99:4, Translation: Sahih International]


The triliteral root ḥā dāl thā (ح د ث) occurs 36 times in the Quran. It is generally translated as narration, statement, conversation, talk, story, events, and even tales, depending on the context. 

The following is a study of all ayaat that use this triliteral root: 

(1 of 36) 

The Cow (2:76) 


وَإِذَا لَقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَإِذَا خَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ قَالُوٓا۟ أَتُحَدِّثُونَهُم بِمَا فَتَحَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكُمْ لِيُحَآجُّوكُم بِهِۦ عِندَ رَبِّكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ٧٦

When they meet those who believe, they say, “We believe.” But when some of them meet others in private, they say, “Do you tell them (the Muslims) what Allah has disclosed to you so that they may thereby argue against you before your Lord? Will you, then, not use reason?”

— T. Usmani

And when they meet those who believe, they say, "We have believed"; but when they are alone with one another, they say, "Do you talk to them about what Allāh has revealed to you so they can argue with you about it before your Lord?" Then will you not reason?

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/2/76]

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(2 of 36) 

The Morning Hours (93:11) 


وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ ١١

And about the bounty of your Lord, do talk.

— T. Usmani

But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/93/11]

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(3 of 36) 

The Earthquake (99:4)


يَوْمَئِذٍۢ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا ٤

That day it will describe all its happenings,

— T. Usmani

That Day, it will report its news

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/99/4]

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(4 of 36)  

The Cave (18:70) 


قَالَ فَإِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتَنِى فَلَا تَسْـَٔلْنِى عَن شَىْءٍ حَتَّىٰٓ أُحْدِثَ لَكَ مِنْهُ ذِكْرًۭا ٧٠

He said, “Well, if you follow me, do not ask me about anything unless I myself start telling you about it.”

— T. Usmani

He said, "Then if you follow me, do not ask me about anything until I make to you about it mention [i.e., explanation]."

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/18/70]

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(5 of 36) 

Ta-Ha (20:113) 


وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّۭا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًۭا ١١٣

And in this way We have sent it down to you as an Arabic Qur’ān, and have detailed in it some warnings in various ways, so that they may fear, or it may produce a lesson for them.

— T. Usmani

And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’ān[1] and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.

— Saheeh International

[1]- i.e., revealed in the Arabic language.

[https://quran.com/20/113]

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(6 of 36)  

The Divorce (65:1) 


يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَطَلِّقُوهُنَّ لِعِدَّتِهِنَّ وَأَحْصُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ ۖ لَا تُخْرِجُوهُنَّ مِنۢ بُيُوتِهِنَّ وَلَا يَخْرُجْنَ إِلَّآ أَن يَأْتِينَ بِفَـٰحِشَةٍۢ مُّبَيِّنَةٍۢ ۚ وَتِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُۥ ۚ لَا تَدْرِى لَعَلَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحْدِثُ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ أَمْرًۭا ١

O prophet, when you people divorce women, divorce them at a time when the period of ‘Iddah may start. And count the period of ‘Iddah, and fear Allah, your Lord. Do not expel them from their houses, nor should they go out, unless they come up with a clearly shameless act. These are the limits prescribed by Allah. And whoever exceeds the limits prescribed by Allah wrongs his own self. You do not know (what will happen in future); it may be that Allah brings about a new situation thereafter.

— T. Usmani

O Prophet, when you [Muslims] divorce women, divorce them for [the commencement of] their waiting period and keep count of the waiting period,[1] and fear Allāh, your Lord. Do not turn them out of their [husbands'] houses, nor should they [themselves] leave [during that period] unless they are committing a clear immorality. And those are the limits [set by] Allāh. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allāh has certainly wronged himself. You know not; perhaps Allāh will bring about after that a [different] matter.[2]

— Saheeh International

[1]Such as regret or renewed desire for the wife.

[2]See rulings in 2:228-233.  A wife should not be divorced except after the completion of her menstrual period but before sexual intercourse has occurred, or else during a confirmed pregnancy.  The pronouncement of divorce begins her waiting period (ʿiddah).

[https://quran.com/65/1]

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(7 of 36) 

The Women (4:42) 


يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَعَصَوُا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ لَوْ تُسَوَّىٰ بِهِمُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَلَا يَكْتُمُونَ ٱللَّهَ حَدِيثًۭا ٤٢

On that Day, those who have disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger shall wish that the earth were leveled with them. They shall not (be able to) conceal anything from Allah.

— T. Usmani

That Day, those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger will wish they could be covered by the earth. And they will not conceal from Allāh a [single] statement.

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/4/42]

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(8 of 36) 

The Women (4:78) 


أَيْنَمَا تَكُونُوا۟ يُدْرِككُّمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ وَلَوْ كُنتُمْ فِى بُرُوجٍۢ مُّشَيَّدَةٍۢ ۗ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ حَسَنَةٌۭ يَقُولُوا۟ هَـٰذِهِۦ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌۭ يَقُولُوا۟ هَـٰذِهِۦ مِنْ عِندِكَ ۚ قُلْ كُلٌّۭ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَالِ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ ٱلْقَوْمِ لَا يَكَادُونَ يَفْقَهُونَ حَدِيثًۭا ٧٨

Wherever you will be, Death will overtake you, even though you are in fortified castles.” If some good comes to them, they say, “This is from Allah.” But if some evil visits them, they say, “This is from you.” Say, “All is from Allah.” So, what is wrong with these people, they do not seem to understand anything?

— T. Usmani

Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be within towers of lofty construction. But if good comes to them, they say, "This is from Allāh"; and if evil befalls them, they say,[1] "This is from you." Say, "All [things] are from Allāh." So what is [the matter] with those people that they can hardly understand any statement?

— Saheeh International

[1]- Addressing the Prophet ().

[https://quran.com/4/78]

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(9 of 36) 

The Women (4:87) 


ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۗ وَمَنْ أَصْدَقُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ حَدِيثًۭا ٨٧

Allah: There is no god but He. He shall certainly gather you towards the Day of Doom. There is no doubt about it. Who is more truthful in his word than Allah?

— T. Usmani

Allāh - there is no deity except Him. He will surely assemble you for [account on] the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt. And who is more truthful than Allāh in statement.

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/4/87]

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(10 of 36)  

The Women (4:140) 


وَقَدْ نَزَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ أَنْ إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ يُكْفَرُ بِهَا وَيُسْتَهْزَأُ بِهَا فَلَا تَقْعُدُوا۟ مَعَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَخُوضُوا۟ فِى حَدِيثٍ غَيْرِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًۭا مِّثْلُهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ جَامِعُ ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ وَٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ فِى جَهَنَّمَ جَمِيعًا ١٤٠

and He has revealed to you in the Book that when you hear the verses of Allah being disbelieved and ridiculed, you should not sit with them unless they enter into some other discourse. You, in that case, would be like them. Surely, Allah is to gather all hypocrites and disbelievers in Jahannam .

— T. Usmani

And it has already come down to you in the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] that when you hear the verses of Allāh [recited], they are denied [by them] and ridiculed; so do not sit with them until they enter into another conversation. Indeed, you would then be like them.[1] Indeed, Allāh will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers in Hell all together -

— Saheeh International

[1]- In this world, by participation in their blasphemy, and in the next, where you will share their punishment.

[https://quran.com/4/140]

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(11 of 36) 

The Cattle (6:68) 


وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخُوضُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِنَا فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَخُوضُوا۟ فِى حَدِيثٍ غَيْرِهِۦ ۚ وَإِمَّا يُنسِيَنَّكَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ فَلَا تَقْعُدْ بَعْدَ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ مَعَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ٦٨

When you see those who indulge in (blaspheming) Our verses, turn away from them until they become occupied with some other discourse. If Satan should cause you to forget (this instruction), then do not sit with the unjust people after recollection.

— T. Usmani

And when you see those who engage in [offensive] discourse[1] concerning Our verses, then turn away from them until they enter into another conversation. And if Satan should cause you to forget, then do not remain after the reminder with the wrongdoing people.

— Saheeh International

[1]- i.e., denials or mockery.

[https://quran.com/6/68]

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(12 of 36)  

The Heights (7:185) 


أَوَلَمْ يَنظُرُوا۟ فِى مَلَكُوتِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍۢ وَأَنْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ قَدِ ٱقْتَرَبَ أَجَلُهُمْ ۖ فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَهُۥ يُؤْمِنُونَ ١٨٥

Have they not looked into the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and into the things Allah has created, and into the fact that their time might have possibly drawn near? In which other discourse, then, shall they believe after this?

— T. Usmani

Do they not look into the realm of the heavens and the earth and everything that Allāh has created and [think] that perhaps their appointed time has come near? So in what statement [i.e., message] hereafter will they believe?

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/7/185]

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(13 of 36) 

Joseph (12:6) 


وَكَذَٰلِكَ يَجْتَبِيكَ رَبُّكَ وَيُعَلِّمُكَ مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ وَيُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهُۥ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰٓ ءَالِ يَعْقُوبَ كَمَآ أَتَمَّهَا عَلَىٰٓ أَبَوَيْكَ مِن قَبْلُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌۭ ٦

And it will be in this way that your Lord will choose you and teach you the correct interpretation of events, and will perfect His bounty upon you and upon the House of Ya‘qūb, as He has perfected it earlier upon your fore-fathers, Ibrāhīm and IsHāq. Surely, your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing.”

— T. Usmani

And thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of narratives [i.e., events or dreams] and complete His favor upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He completed it upon your fathers before, Abraham and Isaac. Indeed, your Lord is Knowing and Wise."

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/12/6]

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(14 of 36)  

Joseph (12:21) 


وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِى ٱشْتَرَىٰهُ مِن مِّصْرَ لِٱمْرَأَتِهِۦٓ أَكْرِمِى مَثْوَىٰهُ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَنفَعَنَآ أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُۥ وَلَدًۭا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلِنُعَلِّمَهُۥ مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَالِبٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرِهِۦ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٢١

And the one who bought him from Egypt said to his wife, “Make his stay graceful. He may be useful for us. Or, we may adopt him as a son.” And thus We established Yūsuf in the land, so that We should teach him the interpretation of events. Allah is powerful in (enforcing) His command, but most of the people do not know.

— T. Usmani

And the one from Egypt[1] who bought him said to his wife, "Make his residence comfortable. Perhaps he will benefit us, or we will adopt him as a son." And thus, We established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events [i.e., dreams]. And Allāh is predominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know.

— Saheeh International

[1]- The minister in charge of supplies, whose title was al-ʿAzeez.

[https://quran.com/12/21]

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(15 of 36) 

Joseph (12:101) 


۞ رَبِّ قَدْ ءَاتَيْتَنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُلْكِ وَعَلَّمْتَنِى مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ ۚ فَاطِرَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ أَنتَ وَلِىِّۦ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ ۖ تَوَفَّنِى مُسْلِمًۭا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ١٠١

“My Lord, You have given me power to rule and the knowledge of interpreting events. O Creator of the heavens and the Earth, You are my guardian in this world and the Hereafter. Make me die a Muslim and make me join the righteous.”

— T. Usmani

My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/12/101]

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(16 of 36) 

Joseph (12:111) 


لَقَدْ كَانَ فِى قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌۭ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ۗ مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًۭا يُفْتَرَىٰ وَلَـٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَهُدًۭى وَرَحْمَةًۭ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يُؤْمِنُونَ ١١١

Surely, in the narratives of these, there is a lesson for the people of understanding. It is not an invented story, rather, a confirmation of what has been before it, and an elaboration of everything, and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.

— T. Usmani

There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was it [i.e., the Qur’ān] a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/12/111]

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(17 of 36) 

The Cave (18:6) 


فَلَعَلَّكَ بَـٰخِعٌۭ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا ٦

So, (O Prophet) perhaps you are going to kill yourself after them, out of grief, if they do not believe in this discourse.

— T. Usmani

Then perhaps you would kill yourself through grief over them, [O Muḥammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow.

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/18/6]

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(18 of 36)  

Ta-Ha (20:9) 


وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ ٩

Has there come to you the story of Mūsā?

— T. Usmani

And has the story of Moses reached you? -

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/20/9]

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(19 of 36) 

The Believers (23:44) 


ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا ۖ كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةًۭ رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ ۚ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًۭا وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ ۚ فَبُعْدًۭا لِّقَوْمٍۢ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ ٤٤

Thereafter, We sent Our messengers successively. Whenever its messenger came to a community, they rejected him. Then We made some of them follow others (in destruction) and turned them into tales (of history). So, away with a people who do not believe.

— T. Usmani

Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations.[1] So away with a people who do not believe.

— Saheeh International

[1]- i.e., history or lessons for mankind.

[https://quran.com/23/44]

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(20 of 36) 

Luqman (31:6) 


وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْتَرِى لَهْوَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۢ وَيَتَّخِذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ مُّهِينٌۭ ٦

There is a man among the people who buys discourses of distracting amusements, so that he may mislead (people) from the Way of Allah, and make a mockery of it. For such people there is a disgraceful punishment.

— T. Usmani

And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech[1] to mislead [others] from the way of Allāh without knowledge and who takes it [i.e., His way] in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.

— Saheeh International

[1]- i.e., that which has no benefit.  Described by different ṣaḥābah as shirk (association with Allāh), misleading stories, frivolous songs, or music but includes all which distracts or diverts one from the Qur’ān and remembrance of Allāh.

[https://quran.com/31/6]

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(21 of 36)  

The Combined Forces (33:53) 


يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَدْخُلُوا۟ بُيُوتَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ إِلَّآ أَن يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَىٰ طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَـٰظِرِينَ إِنَىٰهُ وَلَـٰكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَٱدْخُلُوا۟ فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَٱنتَشِرُوا۟ وَلَا مُسْتَـْٔنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِى ٱلنَّبِىَّ فَيَسْتَحْىِۦ مِنكُمْ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَسْتَحْىِۦ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَـٰعًۭا فَسْـَٔلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَآءِ حِجَابٍۢ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ أَن تُؤْذُوا۟ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَآ أَن تَنكِحُوٓا۟ أَزْوَٰجَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦٓ أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ عَظِيمًا ٥٣

O you who believe, do not enter the houses of the Prophet, unless you are permitted for a meal, not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, go inside. Then, once you have had the meal, just disperse, and (do) not (sit for long) being keen for a chat. This (conduct of yours) hurts the Prophet, but he feels shy of (telling) you (about it), but Allah is not shy of the truth. And when you ask any thing from them (the blessed wives of the Prophet), ask them from behind a curtain. That is better for the purity of your hearts and their hearts. It is not allowed for you that you hurt Allah’s Messenger, nor that you ever marry his wives after him. Indeed, it would be an enormity in the sight of Allah.

— T. Usmani

O you who have believed, do not enter the houses of the Prophet except when you are permitted for a meal, without awaiting its readiness. But when you are invited, then enter; and when you have eaten, disperse without seeking to remain for conversation. Indeed, that [behavior] was troubling the Prophet, and he is shy of [dismissing] you. But Allāh is not shy of the truth. And when you ask [his wives] for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not [conceivable or lawful] for you to harm the Messenger of Allāh or to marry his wives after him, ever. Indeed, that would be in the sight of Allāh an enormity.

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/33/53]

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(22 of 36)  

Sheba (34:19) 


فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا بَـٰعِدْ بَيْنَ أَسْفَارِنَا وَظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ وَمَزَّقْنَـٰهُمْ كُلَّ مُمَزَّقٍ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍۢ شَكُورٍۢ ١٩

Then they said, “Our Lord, make (the phases of) our journeys more distant.” And they wronged themselves, therefore We turned them into stories, and tore them into pieces. Surely in this there are signs for everyone who is ever-patient, fully grateful.

— T. Usmani

But [insolently] they said, "Our Lord, lengthen the distance between our journeys," and wronged themselves, so We made them narrations[1] and dispersed them in total dispersion. Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.

— Saheeh International

[1]- Stories related to others as lessons or examples.

[https://quran.com/34/19]

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(23 of 36) 

The Troops (39:23) 


ٱللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ كِتَـٰبًۭا مُّتَشَـٰبِهًۭا مَّثَانِىَ تَقْشَعِرُّ مِنْهُ جُلُودُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ ثُمَّ تَلِينُ جُلُودُهُمْ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ يَهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ ٢٣

Allah has sent down the best discourse, a book containing subjects resembling each other, mentioned again and again, shivered from which are the skins of those who have awe of their Lord. Then, their skins and their hearts become soft enough to tend to the remembrance of Allah. This is the Guidance of Allah with which He brings to the right path whomsoever He wills. As for the one whom Allah lets go astray, for him there is no one to guide.

— T. Usmani

Allāh has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein is reiteration. The skins shiver therefrom of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts relax at the remembrance [i.e., mention] of Allāh. That is the guidance of Allāh by which He guides whom He wills. And one whom Allāh sends astray - for him there is no guide.

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/39/23]

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(24 of 36) 

The Crouching (45:6) 


تِلْكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱللَّهِ نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۖ فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ وَءَايَـٰتِهِۦ يُؤْمِنُونَ ٦

These are Allah’s verses that We recite to you rightly. Then, in which discourse, after Allah and His verses, will they believe?

— T. Usmani

These are the verses of Allāh which We recite to you in truth. Then in what statement after Allāh and His verses will they believe?

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/45/6]

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(25 of 36) 

The Winnowing Winds (51:24) 


هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ ٢٤

Has there come to you the story of the honoured guests of Ibrāhīm?

— T. Usmani

Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham?[1] -

— Saheeh International

[1]- Who were angels given honored positions by Allāh.

[https://quran.com/51/24]

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(26 of 36) 

The Mount (52:34) 


فَلْيَأْتُوا۟ بِحَدِيثٍۢ مِّثْلِهِۦٓ إِن كَانُوا۟ صَـٰدِقِينَ ٣٤

So, let them bring a discourse like this, if they are truthful.

— T. Usmani

Then let them produce a statement like it, if they should be truthful.

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/52/34]

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(27 of 36) 

The Star (53:59) 


أَفَمِنْ هَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ ٥٩

Do you then wonder at this discourse,

— T. Usmani

Then at this statement do you wonder?

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/53/59]

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(28 of 36) 

The Inevitable (56:81) 


أَفَبِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ ٨١

Is it this discourse that you take lightly,

— T. Usmani

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/56/81]

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(29 of 36) 

The Prohibition (66:3) 


وَإِذْ أَسَرَّ ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِلَىٰ بَعْضِ أَزْوَٰجِهِۦ حَدِيثًۭا فَلَمَّا نَبَّأَتْ بِهِۦ وَأَظْهَرَهُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ عَرَّفَ بَعْضَهُۥ وَأَعْرَضَ عَنۢ بَعْضٍۢ ۖ فَلَمَّا نَبَّأَهَا بِهِۦ قَالَتْ مَنْ أَنۢبَأَكَ هَـٰذَا ۖ قَالَ نَبَّأَنِىَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْخَبِيرُ ٣

And (remember) when the Prophet told one of his wives something in secret. So, when she disclosed it (to another wife), and Allah made it known to him, he told (the disclosing wife) part of it,and avoided another part. So when he informed her about it, she said, “Who told you about this?” He said, “I was told of it by the All-Knowing, the All-Aware.

— T. Usmani

And [remember] when the Prophet confided to one of his wives a statement; and when she informed [another] of it and Allāh showed it to him, he made known part of it and ignored a part. And when he informed her about it, she said, "Who told you this?" He said, "I was informed by the Knowing, the Aware."

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/66/3]

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(30 of 36)  

The Pen (68:44) 


فَذَرْنِى وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ ۖ سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٤٤

So, leave Me alone with those who reject this discourse. We will draw them on little by little (towards Hell) from a way they do not know.

— T. Usmani

So leave Me, [O Muḥammad], with [the matter of] whoever denies this statement [i.e., the Qur’ān]. We will progressively lead them [to punishment] from where they do not know.[1]

— Saheeh International

[1]- Allāh will increase His favors to them in this world by way of trial, whereby they will sink deeper into sin and thus into destruction.

[https://quran.com/68/44]

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(31 of 36) 

The Emissaries (77:50) 


فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَهُۥ يُؤْمِنُونَ ٥٠

Now, in which discourse, after this, will they believe?

— T. Usmani

Then in what statement after it [i.e., the Qur’ān] will they believe?

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/77/50]

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(32 of 36) 

Those who drag forth (79:15) 


هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ ١٥

Has there come to you the narrative about Mūsā?

— T. Usmani

Has there reached you the story of Moses? -

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/79/15]

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(33 of 36) 

The Mansions of the Stars (85:17) 


هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْجُنُودِ ١٧

Has there come to you the story of the forces,

— T. Usmani

Has there reached you the story of the soldiers -

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/85/17]

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(34 of 36) 

The Overwhelming (88:1) 


هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلْغَـٰشِيَةِ ١

Has there come to you the description of the Overwhelming Event?

— T. Usmani

Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/88/1]

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(35 of 36) 

The Prophets (21:2) 


مَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّهِم مُّحْدَثٍ إِلَّا ٱسْتَمَعُوهُ وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ ٢

No fresh message of advice comes to them from their Lord, but they listen to it as if they were playing,

— T. Usmani

No mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/21/2]

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(36 of 36) 

The Poets (26:5) 


وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مُحْدَثٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضِينَ ٥

Never a new message comes to them from the RaHmān (the All-Merciful Allah), but they become averse to it.

— T. Usmani

And no mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.

— Saheeh International

[https://quran.com/26/5]

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Friday, 23 January 2026

The Perks of being a Woman in Islam

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Al-Layl

(The Night)

وَالَّيۡلِ اِذَا يَغۡشٰىۙ‏ ١ وَالنَّهَارِ اِذَا تَجَلّٰىۙ‏ ٢ وَمَا خَلَقَ الذَّكَرَ وَالۡاُنۡثٰٓىۙ‏ ٣ اِنَّ سَعۡيَكُمۡ لَشَتّٰىؕ‏ ٤ فَاَمَّا مَنۡ اَعۡطٰى وَاتَّقٰىۙ‏ ٥ وَصَدَّقَ بِالۡحُسۡنٰىۙ‏ ٦ فَسَنُيَسِّرُهٗ لِلۡيُسۡرٰىؕ‏ ٧ وَاَمَّا مَنۡۢ بَخِلَ وَاسۡتَغۡنٰىۙ‏ ٨ وَكَذَّبَ بِالۡحُسۡنٰىۙ‏ ٩ فَسَنُيَسِّرُهٗ لِلۡعُسۡرٰىؕ‏ ١٠ وَمَا يُغۡنِىۡ عَنۡهُ مَالُهٗۤ اِذَا تَرَدّٰىؕ‏ ١١ اِنَّ عَلَيۡنَا لَـلۡهُدٰى‏ ١٢ وَاِنَّ لَـنَا لَـلۡاٰخِرَةَ وَالۡاُوۡلٰى‏ ١٣ فَاَنۡذَرۡتُكُمۡ نَارًا تَلَظّٰى​ۚ‏ ١٤ لَا يَصۡلٰٮهَاۤ اِلَّا الۡاَشۡقَىۙ‏ ١٥ الَّذِىۡ كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّٰىؕ‏ ١٦ وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا الۡاَتۡقَىۙ‏ ١٧ الَّذِىۡ يُؤۡتِىۡ مَالَهٗ يَتَزَكّٰى​ۚ‏ ١٨ وَمَا لِاَحَدٍ عِنۡدَهٗ مِنۡ نِّعۡمَةٍ تُجۡزٰٓىۙ‏ ١٩ اِلَّا ابۡتِغَآءَ وَجۡهِ رَبِّهِ الۡاَعۡلٰى​ۚ‏ ٢٠ وَلَسَوۡفَ يَرۡضٰى‏ ٢١

1.I swear by the night when it covers (the sun), 2.and by the day when it unveils itself, 3.and by the One who created the male and the female, 4.your efforts are diverse: 5.As for the one who gives (in charity) and fears Allah, 6.and believes in the best (religion), 7.We will facilitate for him the way to extreme ease (i.e. the comforts of Paradise). 8.But the one who is miser and deems himself self-sufficient, 9.and rejects the best (religion), 10.We will facilitate for him the way to extreme distress. 11.And his wealth will not help him when he will fall down (into Hell). 12.Of course, it is undertaken by Us to guide,

13.and in Our control is the Hereafter and the worldly life. 14.So I have warned you of a blazing fire. 15.None will enter it but the wretched one, 16.who rejected (the truth) and turned away (from it). 17.And saved from it will be the most God-fearing one, 18.who gives his wealth (in charity) to become purified, 19.while no one has conferred any favour on him for which he would give a return, 20.but (he gave his wealth in charity) only to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High. 21.And surely he will soon be happy.

[Q92, Translation: T. Usmani]

Islam grants many rights and privileges to women:

  1. Women have a right to be financially supported 
  2. Women have a right to be housed
  3. Women have a right to be clothed 
  4. Women have a right to be fed 
  5. Women have a right to not have to be the family's bread earner 
  6. Women have a right to refuse public roles and responsibilities 
  7. Women have the right to choose public roles and responsibilities 
  8. Women have no obligation to serve in public roles and responsibilities 
  9. Women have the right to earn money
  10. Women have a right to be wealthy 
  11. Women have no financial responsibilities towards any family member 
  12. Women have a right to be protected from harm 
  13. Women have a share in the inheritance, with no obligation to spend on anyone 
  14. Women have a right to be paid 'Mehr' when ratifying the 'nikah' 
  15. Women need not spend the 'Mehr' on anyone
  16. Women cannot be asked to return the 'Mehr' in cases of 'talaq' 
  17. Women should be paid, by the father of their child, if they agree to feed their milk to their babies after 'talaq'
  18. Women have a right to be cared for by their fathers, brothers, husbands, sons 
  19. Women can pray obligatory prayers at home
  20. Women do not have to show up at the Masjid for congregational prayers
  21. Women can choose to offer prayers in congregation at the Masjid  
  22. Women are not required to do public dawah 
  23. Women do not have to fight in battles and wars 
  24. Widows have a right to be supported by society 
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Last updated on: January 25, 2026


Monday, 5 January 2026

Dinosaurs in The Quran

 

The Night Journey (17:12)


وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ ءَايَتَيْنِ ۖ فَمَحَوْنَآ ءَايَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَجَعَلْنَآ ءَايَةَ ٱلنَّهَارِ مُبْصِرَةًۭ لِّتَبْتَغُوا۟ فَضْلًۭا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَلِتَعْلَمُوا۟ عَدَدَ ٱلسِّنِينَ وَٱلْحِسَابَ ۚ وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍۢ فَصَّلْنَـٰهُ تَفْصِيلًۭا ١٢

We have made the night and the day two signs, then We made the sign of night marked by darkness and the sign of day bright, so that you may seek grace from your Lord, and that you may know how to number the years and how to compute, and We have expounded everything in detail.

[https://quran.com/17/12, Translation: T. Usmani]

The Quran mentions everything. If we have not yet found it in The Quran, it does not mean that it is not mentioned there. It simply is an indication of our own limited knowledge. 

The Quran does mention the creation of reptiles. 

The Quran mentions that the 'Jaan' were created before the 'Insaan'. [Surah alHijr] 

The Quran mentions the 'Jinn' the category that Iblis belonged to. [Surah alKahf]

The Bible mentions that he was a serpent, and that he lost his limbs as a punishment for misleading Adam and his wife. [Genesis 3]

The following studies contain the relevant ayaat and my understanding of the history presented in The Quran: 

جَانٌّ (Snake || Jinn) 

The Creation & Emergence of Species 

The Serpent & The Snake: a Clear Sign 

Q15 23-50 || Q12 [Surah alHijr || Surah Yusuf] 

Q17 60-70 || Q12 [Surah alIsra || Surah Yusuf] 

Adam's Covenant & Expulsion: an overview 

Adam's Fall in Genesis 3 in the light of The Quran 

Human Devolution 

The Beginning of Agriculture 

Snails, Slugs & The Devolution of Adam 

Q20:20 Egyptian Cobra 

Knowledge of All the Names 


According to Hadith attributed to Prophet Muhammad  , it is mentioned that when Adam was created, his height was about 60 cubits, that is approximately 90 feet. 

Scientists tell us that from the fossils of dinosaurs, they estimate the height from a few feet to almost 90 feet. This Britannica page gives a list of the largest dinosaurs. 


The Quran explains everything. 

We need to contemplate and believe it. 

The Torah & The Quran 

Blue-Eyed Criminals 

Pondering on The Quran 

Secular Science vs Creation Faith 

Gamma Rays, Visible Light & The Electromagnetic Spectrum 

 The Return to Glory 





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