Ramadan Quran Reflection Day 30

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Ramadan Quran Reflection Day 30 (49:13)

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ
“Oh people, We have created you from male and female, and have made you nations and tribes so that you know one another. Verily the most noble of you in the sight of God is the one with the most God consciousness. Verily God is all knowing and all aware.”

Ramadan Quran Reflection Day 29

Ramadan Quran Reflection Day 29 (19:49)

Sometimes we want to get to a place of peace in our lives so desperately and get there as quickly as possible, but for some reason there’s a hold up. And many times, the hold up can be our own selves without realizing it.

It struck me while reading the beautiful story of Prophet Ibrahim(Abraham) as he advised his father to worship only one God, the most Merciful. He speaks to his father with the utmost respect and yet doesn’t get a healthy response, rather a threat. It is at this point in the story where Ibrahim decides that he had done everything possible and moves on.

God then says:
فَلَمَّا اعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَكُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِيًّا
“So when he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We gave him Ishaque (Isaac) and Ya'qub (Jacob), and each one of them We made a Prophet.”

It is only AFTER Ibrahim leaves the place of idol worship that God grants him these two righteous sons who would later become prophets. Sometimes, it takes us to leave a certain environment to get what we truly want. This verse serves as a reminder to check myself and ask if I’m the hold up in my prayers not being answered. Maybe we need to remove ourselves from places that aren’t helping us thrive, but only the opposite. It’s crucial to surround ourselves with those who help us know God and love Him through thick and thin, fostering an environment of faith and piety.

I pray God guides us to be with the best companies and the purest environments that enable our growth and help our prayers be answered in the best fashion. Ameen.

Ramadan Quran Reflection Day 28

Quran Ramadan Reflection Day 28 (59:21) & (2:97)

How blessed are we to have the Quran to hold, its pages to turn, its words to grasp, and its meaning to ponder. Our hearts were made for the Quran.

Take a look at these two verses from different chapters in the Quran:

Verse 1:
لَوْ أَنزَلْنَا هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ عَلَىٰ جَبَلٍ لَّرَأَيْتَهُ خَاشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ وَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
"Had We sent down this Quran on a mountain, you would certainly have seen it falling down, splitting into pieces because of the awe of God, and We set forth these parables to men that they may reflect." (59:21)

Verse 2:
...فَإِنَّهُ نَزَّلَهُ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
"...for surely He revealed it(the Quran) to your heart by God’s command, verifying that which is before it and a guidance and good news for the believers." (2:97)

In the first verse, the Quran is being sent down to a mountain, the mountain that symbolizes strength, might, and durability. This mountain that we perceive as unshakable is crumbling upon receiving the words of God. It's an unimaginable sight.

In the second verse, on the other hand, the Quran is being sent to our beloved Prophet, but not just to him but directly to his heart. The heart we perceive as fragile and small is grasping the meaning of the Quran entirely, and through that providing guidance for the rest of mankind.

Today, you and I can read the Quran. We can grasp it. It can touch our hearts and move us to our core. It can strengthen us amidst our weakness and give us ease during hardship.

Compare your heart to a mountain. The mountain would crumble upon receiving the Quran, but your tiny fragile heart absorbs it and is able to grasp its beautiful meanings. The Quran was meant for your heart. Humans are honored to be created with hearts that can understand God's words without crumbling, unlike vast mountains. Your heart is a home for the Quran.

As you and I have felt a greater connection with the Quran throughout this beautiful month of Ramadan, I challenge you and I to not lose touch with it in the weeks and months after. Your heart was made for it. ❤️

Ramadan Quran Reflection Day 27

Ramadan Quran Reflection Day 27 (30:50)

فَانظُرْ إِلَىٰ آثَارِ رَحْمَتِ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ يُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمُحْيِي الْمَوْتَىٰ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
“So look at the remnants of God’s mercy, how He brings life back to the earth after its death. Verily the same will bring life to the dead. And He is capable of all things.”

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