Greetings to all readers with love, one of the readers asked me: prove to us that Qur’aan is from God. Fine, but before we do so we need to correct this little mistake on his part, there is nothing called God, we never heard of a man of the LORD who came from the LORD speaking English, take for example the three major beliefs, Jews knew him as Elloheim, or any of its derivatives, Christians say they follow Jesus, Jesus never spoke English, and never heard of the word God, Muslims call him Allah, not only Muslims in fact also Arab Christians know the LORD by the name of Allah, then Allah is not Muslim related only, but Arab Christians know no other. Therefore, let us change this question and put it in a way this reader accepts, also we do, let us ask: is Qur’aan from the LORD, because this reader and his like do not even want to hear the name of Allah.
Fine, let us start, when we read all books said to be from above, we see them full with contradictions, Allah says in Ayah (verse) 4:82: and won’t they reflect over the Qur’aan, and if it was not from the LORD they will find in it a lot of discrepancy/contradictions. This is a clear challenge from the LORD to those who wish to show us how Qur’aan is not from the LORD. Very well, why this is so important as a proof, simple, let us look at such. When we look at all those books said to be from God, not even one does not have discrepancy/contradictions but Qur’aan has none, not one, imagine, now how many do we have, let us mention some because people do not understand this fact. Let us give few examples of what Hindu have, they have the Gita, they have Dancing with Siva, Merging with Siva also many others, they have the Gita, and the Gita as it is, in the matter of fact Hindu have books in a ton, they have a whole collection they know as: the Vedas. Now, when we go through all of such, we see endless discrepancy/contradictions, which is something like a nightmare if I may add.
Fine, Hinduism is one of the oldest beliefs, Gita says: it was 50 centuries ago when Lord Krishna spoke the Gita to his friends, 5000 years; this is much older than the Torah of Moses which dates back to about 3000 years as Jews/Christians tell us. What other books we have, an example is: Taoism have a number like Hinduism, and the same applies, also we have the Seik with their Granth Sahib, we have Buddhism, we have Unitarians with their Jaffir, we have Bahai from Iran, we have Jews with the Jewish Tanach, we have the New Testament of Christians, actually we have double in number of what I mentioned so far. And we have the Noble Qur’aan, all those books are full with discrepancy/contradictions, also false information if you will, but the Noble Qur’aan has none of such, a challenger from Allah.
With this in mind, the huge number of books said to be from above, yet only Qur’aan is safe, never been altered, also untouched, has no discrepancy/contradictions of any kind, still intact after 1400 years untouched by alterations as all others have. This is not an easy issue to just skip over just like that, and no one can stand against such, not even the Atheists, except in silly nonsense of saying: so what, this is not good enough, in the matter of fact the Jokers also Joke around, no matter how serious things are, they will say: so what, this proves nothing. If they are serious for a start, they will not be called Jokers, right? No, this issue should be taken highly in regard. On the other hand, to find a book that came 1400 years back, yet if you travel the world North, South, West and East, look in Arabic versions, you will see they match word for word, letter for letter, another evidence how this book is above any other said to be from above, no other has such wonderful things that survive 1400 years in time.
Allah said: we gave you the book this time, and this time we are preserving it, the challenge is not only how it stayed untouched for the last 1400 years, further more, all the enemies of Allah and Islam tried to alter and changed and they failed proving the promise of Allah to stand high and above. This challenge stays not only about the past, but into the future, when all other books change from time to time, Qur’aan never will as the LORD promised us. Now show me another book that cannot be altered like the Noble Qur’aan, you cannot, why? Why Qur’aan cannot be altered, simple, the LORD promised. You can play your games, but the sane will come to recognize. Talking about all other books, none other than Qur’aan is memorized by three to five year old children, why they can, not because it is easy, no it is extremely hard, but because the LORD promised to preserve, and He is preserving even in the hearts of the little ones, no other book has this privilege ever, the LORD said: we will preserve, even if taken from the books, who can take it from the hearts, if this does not make it into your brain, then we doubt if you have one.
Fine, now that I made few challenges, I will wait to see if any one can show me what other book/belief can stand those challenges to prove it is from the LORD? On the other hand, let us look inside, taking into consideration how Qur’aan came to us through Muhammad SAW 1400 years back, we need to study a little about few facts. Anyone who claims the knowledge found in Qur’aan is what humanity used to have, he/she needs to prove this to us, let us start. Now, please before debating any of the following issue coming up, do go to the search bar on your computer, write: Arabic-English Dictionary, and try to get a good one on line, because this will save us a lot of your nonsense, I will say one thing, will keep telling me it is not, you are coming to play games, I am not. So, spend 15 minutes, try to get a good Dictionary, and let us discuss, I will show you the Ayah (verse) from Qur’aan, you check by yourself, no need to seek help from any other and please do not come telling me what Translation say, most are as ignorant as Hell itself, I am giving you the tools to save us from your nonsense, use this help I gave.
Let us start with Ayah (Verse) 51:47 which says: and the sky we built with power, and we are expanding it as well. Here is in Arabic:
æÇáÓãÇÁ ÈäíäÇåÇ ÈÃíÏ æÅäÇ áãæÓÚæä, reading from right to left, the first underlined means Sky, the last underlined means Expanding. Please use this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_expansion_of_space , then look down at the details of how the universe expands, a fact we discovered today, came in Qur’aan 1400 years back. I am giving all the help you need, because you cannot and will not do this on your own, but as I said: you are going to play games and act so sad. Again, I will give you a Dictionary just in case it is hard for you to find, please go here:
http://www.alburaq.net/dictionary1/transform.cfm, Pick up any words I underlined, and place in the search bar and see the meaning for yourself.
I hope you will not act like a little child, and you will act as an adult, even if you are a small kid and wish to play games nothing but. I know after all this effort you will come saying: you did nothing, and you showed me not. I learned this ignorant kind of speech, and I expect from you as well at any time, or you will come paying circle go around, and will never come to discuss in serious manner as I am. Ok, let us look at this and ask: how Muhammad SAW had this kind of knowledge we as mankind did not discover till recent times, if you can prove me wrong, please show your proof if you do not mind. Not only showing this Qur’aan is from the LORD, but also showing that the LORD is true and a fact to sad Atheists who say: no LORD, also proving that Allah is the only true LORD for those who have any sanity left in their minds.
Let us pick up another example, Ayah (verse) 22:5 says: O people, if you are in doubt about Resurrection, we created you from Dust, then from a Sperm, then from a sticking substance (what sticks to a body near by), then from something like being chewed (like meat after chewing). Then we pick also from Ayah (verse) 23:14 that says: then we created from the look like Chewed meat bones, then we covered the bones with meat, then we made it a new creation. Now, before you do ignorant games saying: but translation says this and that, I will not play this ignorant games, you know where I stand in regard to translations. This is why, when you are ready, get your Dictionary ready, and I will bring you the verse again one word at the time, I will give you derivatives of the words to make your search easier, one step at the time. I am willing to help you to extremes, be smart, do not act as little child.
Ayah 21:33 says: and the Sun and the Moon, each in its Galaxy floats. 13:2 speaks about how the Sun and the Moon are running into their designated destiny, the fact that they are not stable, and the fact that they will come to death one day as everything else in this universe. 15:14-15 Allah says: and when we open a door for them to the space above, they will say: we are charmed (under magic) or must be drunk, or something is wrong with our eyes. When He did allow us to do so, after 200 Kilo Meters up, while we cannot look at the sun during this trip, but beyond the Sun looks like someone switched off the light, it becomes like a dark Blue star, we would think something wrong with our eyes, exactly as the Ayah (verse) describes, if this is not from the LORD then where this comes from? Ayah 12:4 speaks about 11 planets and the Moon and the Sun, the well known to us and have an effect are 11 plus the Moon and the Sun, some are invisible to our eyes to count.
Have you heard about the Black Holes, Ayah 86:1-4 tell us a lot about if you care to know how. Ayah 55:33 foretold of space travel, also the speed of light that we need for such indirectly spoke about, yet we did not accomplish all of that today. Ayah 6:125 speaks about how Air becomes less and less as we go up into the sky. Ayah 78:6-7 speaks how the Mountains are like Pins/Tent-peg, we discovered how the part that shows from the mountains is so small, 10 to 15 double in size of the mountain is inside under the ground, exactly like Pins/Tent-peg. Ayah 16:15 speaks how Allah made Mountains to balance our planet from shaking, which also proves how Earth is standing loose in space.
As you see, this message is getting very long, if I give the tens of examples, no one will be able to read this message, I will stop here, if time allows, I will bring many more in the future Insha Allah. I gave you what makes any sane accept showing how this could not be from any other than the LORD who created, information we found about recently, given to us in the Noble Qur’aan 1400 years back. Here is a sample of what I have to prove Qur’aan is from the LORD, now let us start looking at your games that I prophesized about.
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Saturday, July 28, 2007
God never burdens anyone with more than he can bear
The situations one faces in life, no matter how tough it seems at the moment, are all actually at an intensity that one can bear. God, the Creator of human beings, gives them their souls. He knows best how much they can tolerate and how much of a burden and difficulty they can bear.
God states in many verses that He would not afflict anyone with more than he could handle and that no one would face injustice:
God does not impose on any soul more than it can bear. It shall be requited for whatever good and whatever evil it has done. (Qur’an, 2:286)
As for those who believe and do right actions—We impose on no soul any more than it can bear—they are the Companions of the Garden, remaining in it timelessly, for ever. (Qur’an, 7:42)
Without a doubt, the events people will have to deal with and be patient with will be different. Most people are tried with many different contingencies. But, in the end, God tests people in relation to their strength.
For example, some people lead a destitute life on this earth and hence their patience in a state of impoverishment is tested. Some people live in wealth and abundance and so it is their thankfulness to God, their morals and whether they cling on to the world with greed or not that are tested.
But eventually, the rich and the poor live the life that is best for them. No matter how needy the poor person becomes, it is not a difficulty that he cannot handle. Likewise, no matter to what degree the rich person lives in abundance, this would not force him to be a spoiled and ungrateful person.
In the end, these people’s faithfulness to God and their fears regarding the Day of Judgment enable them to live by the morals of the Qur’an and become people who abide by the commandments of religion. Such people submit to God in every event they encounter.
They seek only His help and His approval. They never show disappointment in the face of difficulties and never stray from religion, even if their trial is extremely hard.
For people who resign themselves to God and trust in Him, God makes things, even the hardest seeming things, easy for them as a sign of His mercy and compassion.
In Surat al-Kahf, verse 88 clarifies this point:
“But as for him who believes and acts rightly, he will receive the best of rewards and We will issue a command, making things easy for him.”
God draws attention to this truth in other verses as well:
As for him who gives in charity and guards against evil and confirms the Good, We will pave his way to ease. (Qur'an, 92:5-7)
Those who do not submit to or trust in God will regard even easy things as hard. As a result of their ungratefulness, their denial of religion, and their distance from the morals of the Qur’an, God causes them hardship in this world:
But as for him who is miserly and self-satisfied, and denies the Good, We will pave his way to difficulty. His wealth will not help him when he plummets to the depths. Assuredly, it is for Us to give guidance. (Qur'an, 92:8-12)
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Glory be to Allah and praise, there is no deity but Allah, Allah is great,
there is no power, no might but Allah, the Most High, the Most Respectful.
"Innal llaha wa Malaa'ikatahu Yu salluna allan nabiyi.
Ya Ayyuhal lazeena aamanu sallu alaihi wasallimu tasleema." (Surah Ai-Ahzab, Verse 56)
Almighty Allah says: "Surely Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Salim). O you who believe! Send Blessings (Durood) and Salutations (Salaams) on the Prophet with worthy Salutation". (Surah al-Ahzab: 56)
O Allah! Let Your Blessings come upon Muhammad(SAW) and the family of Muhammad(SAW) as You Blessed Ibrahim(AS) and the family of Ibrahim(AS). Verily You are the Praiseworthy Glorious.
O Allah! Confer Your Blessings on Muhammad(SAW) and the family of Muhammad (SAW) as You conferred blessings on Ibrahim(AS) and the family of Ibrahim(AS). Verily You are the Praiseworthy, Glorious.
'Our Lord, give us good in this world, and good in the hereafter, and safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire.' (AAMEEN)
(Qur'an, 2:200-201)
With kind n humble regards,
Umme Safoora
God states in many verses that He would not afflict anyone with more than he could handle and that no one would face injustice:
God does not impose on any soul more than it can bear. It shall be requited for whatever good and whatever evil it has done. (Qur’an, 2:286)
As for those who believe and do right actions—We impose on no soul any more than it can bear—they are the Companions of the Garden, remaining in it timelessly, for ever. (Qur’an, 7:42)
Without a doubt, the events people will have to deal with and be patient with will be different. Most people are tried with many different contingencies. But, in the end, God tests people in relation to their strength.
For example, some people lead a destitute life on this earth and hence their patience in a state of impoverishment is tested. Some people live in wealth and abundance and so it is their thankfulness to God, their morals and whether they cling on to the world with greed or not that are tested.
But eventually, the rich and the poor live the life that is best for them. No matter how needy the poor person becomes, it is not a difficulty that he cannot handle. Likewise, no matter to what degree the rich person lives in abundance, this would not force him to be a spoiled and ungrateful person.
In the end, these people’s faithfulness to God and their fears regarding the Day of Judgment enable them to live by the morals of the Qur’an and become people who abide by the commandments of religion. Such people submit to God in every event they encounter.
They seek only His help and His approval. They never show disappointment in the face of difficulties and never stray from religion, even if their trial is extremely hard.
For people who resign themselves to God and trust in Him, God makes things, even the hardest seeming things, easy for them as a sign of His mercy and compassion.
In Surat al-Kahf, verse 88 clarifies this point:
“But as for him who believes and acts rightly, he will receive the best of rewards and We will issue a command, making things easy for him.”
God draws attention to this truth in other verses as well:
As for him who gives in charity and guards against evil and confirms the Good, We will pave his way to ease. (Qur'an, 92:5-7)
Those who do not submit to or trust in God will regard even easy things as hard. As a result of their ungratefulness, their denial of religion, and their distance from the morals of the Qur’an, God causes them hardship in this world:
But as for him who is miserly and self-satisfied, and denies the Good, We will pave his way to difficulty. His wealth will not help him when he plummets to the depths. Assuredly, it is for Us to give guidance. (Qur'an, 92:8-12)
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Glory be to Allah and praise, there is no deity but Allah, Allah is great,
there is no power, no might but Allah, the Most High, the Most Respectful.
"Innal llaha wa Malaa'ikatahu Yu salluna allan nabiyi.
Ya Ayyuhal lazeena aamanu sallu alaihi wasallimu tasleema." (Surah Ai-Ahzab, Verse 56)
Almighty Allah says: "Surely Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Salim). O you who believe! Send Blessings (Durood) and Salutations (Salaams) on the Prophet with worthy Salutation". (Surah al-Ahzab: 56)
O Allah! Let Your Blessings come upon Muhammad(SAW) and the family of Muhammad(SAW) as You Blessed Ibrahim(AS) and the family of Ibrahim(AS). Verily You are the Praiseworthy Glorious.
O Allah! Confer Your Blessings on Muhammad(SAW) and the family of Muhammad (SAW) as You conferred blessings on Ibrahim(AS) and the family of Ibrahim(AS). Verily You are the Praiseworthy, Glorious.
'Our Lord, give us good in this world, and good in the hereafter, and safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire.' (AAMEEN)
(Qur'an, 2:200-201)
With kind n humble regards,
Umme Safoora
God grants ease with every hardship
God has given us the good news that, by His grace, He will create ease with every hardship when testing people in this world. God tells us this good news in the following verses:
For truly, with hardship comes ease; truly, with hardship comes ease. (Qur'an, 94:5-6)
When we look at the Prophet’s (saws) and pious people’s lives in the Qur’an, we find it striking that, in every seemingly hard situation they encounter, God creates simplicity. God, with his attribute “The Conqueror,” opens up and simplifies all paths.
The Qur’an gives examples of believers who had to leave their homes, that is, they had to emigrate, because of the reactions and abuse they experienced when they were struggling in the name of God. These people had to leave their jobs, houses, gardens, and belongings and emigrate to strange lands where they knew no one. When looked at from the outside, this seems like a hard situation. But, in Surat An-Nisa’ God informs us that He made the situations of the believers who had to emigrate easier and that He blessed them:
Those who migrate for the cause of God will find many places of refuge in the land and ample sustenance. If anyone leaves his home, as a refugee for God’s and His Messenger’s sake, and he is overtaken by death, it is God Who will reward him. God is Ever-Forgiving and Most Merciful. (Qur'an, 4:100)
Consequently, God proved His promise to the believers living in our Prophet’s time. The Companions of the Prophet (saws), who didn’t give importance to worldly goods and who selflessly undertook any hardships in the name of God, were given means of sustenance and sheltered in the best possible way by God. God made their work much easier compared to other people’s work. The ease and mercy the companions received are mentioned in the Qur’an:
When you were few and oppressed in the land, and afraid of your enemies’ onslaught, He gave you refuge and supported you with His help and bestowed great benefits upon you, so that hopefully you would be thankful.
(Qur'an, 8:26)
Other experiences in the lives of the other prophets are clear example of making life easy for the believers.
For example, this alleviation of hardship is obvious in many incidents in the life of Prophet Joseph (peace be upon him). After being thrown into a well by his brothers, the Prophet Joseph (peace be upon him) was found by a caravan. The people who found Joseph (peace be upon him) sold him to a vizier, (minister), as a slave. Shortly afterwards, Joseph (as) was accused of wrongdoing and thrown into jail, even though he hadn’t done anything wrong. The turn of events in Joseph (as)’s life may at first sight seem very difficult. But, God rewarded him for his demonstration of good morals and gratefulness, and showed that He willed ease along with hardship. The Prophet Joseph (as), through seemingly negative events, was placed at the head of the treasury and became an important minister.
God supports the believers by alleviating the hardship the Prophet Moses (as) experienced. The Prophet Moses (as), in his struggle against one of the most ferocious people who ever lived, Pharaoh, gains superiority with God’s help and support. When Moses (as) prays to God to give him his brother Aaron (as) as a helper, God answers his prayers. Besides this, by equipping Moses (as) with miraculous powers, God enables him to defeat Pharaoh’s sorcerers. And the Prophet Moses (as), even in the most trying times, doesn’t forget that God’s help is with the believers. When being followed by Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea blocking their way ahead, Moses (as) reminds his companions that God’s help is always with them and that God will show them a way out:
He said, “Never! My Lord is with me and He will guide me.” So We bade Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff.” And it split in two, each part like a towering cliff. And We brought the others right up to it. We rescued Moses and all those who were with him. Then We drowned the rest. (Qur'an, 26:62-66)
Another illustration from the life of the Prophet (saws) is the occasion when the Prophet Mohammad (saws) is being pursued by the unbelievers and he hides in a cave along with a believer. There being a believer who supports Prophet Mohammad (saws) when he is under the threat of unbelievers, is one of the examples of the easing of hardship that God provided.
If you do not help him, God will help him as He did when the unbelievers drove him out and there were two of them in the Cave. He said to his companion, “Do not be despondent, God is with us.” Then God sent down His serenity upon him and sent to his aid invisible warriors, so that he routed the unbelievers and exalted the word of God. God is Almighty, All-Wise. (Qur’an, 9:40)
Actually, when a person looks at the inner meaning of things, he can see how God facilitates everything at every moment of his life. But, people who can see this reality are those who fear God, who put themselves in God’s hands, who know that whenever they face a difficulty it is in their fate, and who have faith in God as their only real friend and guardian.
In His verses, God informs us that He will bless these kinds of people when they least expect it and make their tasks easier:
… This is admonishment for all who believe God and the Last Day. Whoever has fear of God—He will give him a means of salvation out and provide for him from where he does not expect. Whoever puts his trust in God—He will be all-sufficient for him. God will surely bring about what He decrees. God has appointed a measure for all things. (Qur'an, 65:2-3)
He who has plenty should spend according to his wealth, and the poor man should spend from what God has given him. God does not demand from any man more than He has given him. God, after difficulty, will bring ease. (Qur'an, 65:7)
As God tells us in His verses, He simplifies things for those who sincerely abide by His commands. Those who believe in this, never show any weakness in the face of hardships.
In Surat al-Inshirah, God gives us the good news that there is ease with every suffering again, and that it is He Who lifts the burdens from people:
Did We not lift up your heart and relieve you of the burden which weighed down your back? Did We not give you high renown? For truly, with hardship comes ease; truly, with hardship comes ease. (Qur'an, 94:1-6)
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How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.
'Our Lord, give us good in this world, and good in the hereafter, and safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire.'
(Qur'an, 2:200-201)
With kind n humble regards,
Your Sister In Islam
Umme Safoora
For truly, with hardship comes ease; truly, with hardship comes ease. (Qur'an, 94:5-6)
When we look at the Prophet’s (saws) and pious people’s lives in the Qur’an, we find it striking that, in every seemingly hard situation they encounter, God creates simplicity. God, with his attribute “The Conqueror,” opens up and simplifies all paths.
The Qur’an gives examples of believers who had to leave their homes, that is, they had to emigrate, because of the reactions and abuse they experienced when they were struggling in the name of God. These people had to leave their jobs, houses, gardens, and belongings and emigrate to strange lands where they knew no one. When looked at from the outside, this seems like a hard situation. But, in Surat An-Nisa’ God informs us that He made the situations of the believers who had to emigrate easier and that He blessed them:
Those who migrate for the cause of God will find many places of refuge in the land and ample sustenance. If anyone leaves his home, as a refugee for God’s and His Messenger’s sake, and he is overtaken by death, it is God Who will reward him. God is Ever-Forgiving and Most Merciful. (Qur'an, 4:100)
Consequently, God proved His promise to the believers living in our Prophet’s time. The Companions of the Prophet (saws), who didn’t give importance to worldly goods and who selflessly undertook any hardships in the name of God, were given means of sustenance and sheltered in the best possible way by God. God made their work much easier compared to other people’s work. The ease and mercy the companions received are mentioned in the Qur’an:
When you were few and oppressed in the land, and afraid of your enemies’ onslaught, He gave you refuge and supported you with His help and bestowed great benefits upon you, so that hopefully you would be thankful.
(Qur'an, 8:26)
Other experiences in the lives of the other prophets are clear example of making life easy for the believers.
For example, this alleviation of hardship is obvious in many incidents in the life of Prophet Joseph (peace be upon him). After being thrown into a well by his brothers, the Prophet Joseph (peace be upon him) was found by a caravan. The people who found Joseph (peace be upon him) sold him to a vizier, (minister), as a slave. Shortly afterwards, Joseph (as) was accused of wrongdoing and thrown into jail, even though he hadn’t done anything wrong. The turn of events in Joseph (as)’s life may at first sight seem very difficult. But, God rewarded him for his demonstration of good morals and gratefulness, and showed that He willed ease along with hardship. The Prophet Joseph (as), through seemingly negative events, was placed at the head of the treasury and became an important minister.
God supports the believers by alleviating the hardship the Prophet Moses (as) experienced. The Prophet Moses (as), in his struggle against one of the most ferocious people who ever lived, Pharaoh, gains superiority with God’s help and support. When Moses (as) prays to God to give him his brother Aaron (as) as a helper, God answers his prayers. Besides this, by equipping Moses (as) with miraculous powers, God enables him to defeat Pharaoh’s sorcerers. And the Prophet Moses (as), even in the most trying times, doesn’t forget that God’s help is with the believers. When being followed by Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea blocking their way ahead, Moses (as) reminds his companions that God’s help is always with them and that God will show them a way out:
He said, “Never! My Lord is with me and He will guide me.” So We bade Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff.” And it split in two, each part like a towering cliff. And We brought the others right up to it. We rescued Moses and all those who were with him. Then We drowned the rest. (Qur'an, 26:62-66)
Another illustration from the life of the Prophet (saws) is the occasion when the Prophet Mohammad (saws) is being pursued by the unbelievers and he hides in a cave along with a believer. There being a believer who supports Prophet Mohammad (saws) when he is under the threat of unbelievers, is one of the examples of the easing of hardship that God provided.
If you do not help him, God will help him as He did when the unbelievers drove him out and there were two of them in the Cave. He said to his companion, “Do not be despondent, God is with us.” Then God sent down His serenity upon him and sent to his aid invisible warriors, so that he routed the unbelievers and exalted the word of God. God is Almighty, All-Wise. (Qur’an, 9:40)
Actually, when a person looks at the inner meaning of things, he can see how God facilitates everything at every moment of his life. But, people who can see this reality are those who fear God, who put themselves in God’s hands, who know that whenever they face a difficulty it is in their fate, and who have faith in God as their only real friend and guardian.
In His verses, God informs us that He will bless these kinds of people when they least expect it and make their tasks easier:
… This is admonishment for all who believe God and the Last Day. Whoever has fear of God—He will give him a means of salvation out and provide for him from where he does not expect. Whoever puts his trust in God—He will be all-sufficient for him. God will surely bring about what He decrees. God has appointed a measure for all things. (Qur'an, 65:2-3)
He who has plenty should spend according to his wealth, and the poor man should spend from what God has given him. God does not demand from any man more than He has given him. God, after difficulty, will bring ease. (Qur'an, 65:7)
As God tells us in His verses, He simplifies things for those who sincerely abide by His commands. Those who believe in this, never show any weakness in the face of hardships.
In Surat al-Inshirah, God gives us the good news that there is ease with every suffering again, and that it is He Who lifts the burdens from people:
Did We not lift up your heart and relieve you of the burden which weighed down your back? Did We not give you high renown? For truly, with hardship comes ease; truly, with hardship comes ease. (Qur'an, 94:1-6)
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How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.
'Our Lord, give us good in this world, and good in the hereafter, and safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire.'
(Qur'an, 2:200-201)
With kind n humble regards,
Your Sister In Islam
Umme Safoora
Friday, March 30, 2007
5 Reasons why God uses Problems
The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you - depending on how you respond to them.
Unfortunately, most people fail to see how God wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring.
Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:
1.God Uses Problems To DIRECT U
Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving.
Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to change.
Is God trying to get your attention? "Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways."
2. God Uses Problems To INSPECT U
People are like tea bags...if you want to know what's inside them, just drop them into hot ever water! Has God tested your faith with a problem What do problems reveal about you?
"When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience."
3. God Uses Problems To CORRECT U
Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure.
It's likely that as a child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove.
But you probably learned by being burned. Sometimes we only learn the value of something... health, money, a relationship. .. by losing it. "It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to your laws."
4. God Uses Problems To PROTECT U
A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from being harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend was fired for refusing to do somet hing unethical that his boss had asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem - but
it saved him from being convicted and sent to prison a year later when management's actions were eventually discovered.
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good...
5. God Uses Problems To PERFECT U
Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders. God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. Your relationship to God and your character are the only two things you're going to take with you into eternity.
"We can rejoice when we run into problems...they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time
we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady."
Here's the point Ad:
God is at work in your life - even when you do not recognize it or understand it.
But it's much easier and profitable when you cooperate with Him.
"Success can be measured not only in achievements, but in
lessons learned,lives touched and moments shared along the way"
Unfortunately, most people fail to see how God wants to use problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring.
Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:
1.God Uses Problems To DIRECT U
Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving.
Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to change.
Is God trying to get your attention? "Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways."
2. God Uses Problems To INSPECT U
People are like tea bags...if you want to know what's inside them, just drop them into hot ever water! Has God tested your faith with a problem What do problems reveal about you?
"When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience."
3. God Uses Problems To CORRECT U
Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure.
It's likely that as a child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove.
But you probably learned by being burned. Sometimes we only learn the value of something... health, money, a relationship. .. by losing it. "It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to your laws."
4. God Uses Problems To PROTECT U
A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from being harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend was fired for refusing to do somet hing unethical that his boss had asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem - but
it saved him from being convicted and sent to prison a year later when management's actions were eventually discovered.
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good...
5. God Uses Problems To PERFECT U
Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders. God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. Your relationship to God and your character are the only two things you're going to take with you into eternity.
"We can rejoice when we run into problems...they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time
we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady."
Here's the point Ad:
God is at work in your life - even when you do not recognize it or understand it.
But it's much easier and profitable when you cooperate with Him.
"Success can be measured not only in achievements, but in
lessons learned,lives touched and moments shared along the way"
Explaining the Arabic word for God - Allah
Allah is the generic Arabic word for God, even Arab Christians use it, ask them yourselves!
Say: "Call upon God, or call upon The All-Compassionate: by whatever name ye call upon Him, (it is well): for to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone, but seek a middle course between". (Quran 17:110)
A few months ago, while doing some contract work, the issue of religion came up. I don't remember why it came up but a colleague told me the following joke:
"These two guys go parachuting. When they're getting ready to jump out of the plane, one guy asks the other, 'What do I do if my parachute doesn't open?' The second guy says, 'Pray to Allah.' The first guy's puzzled: 'To Allah?' The second guy says, 'Just do it.' The first guy shrugs, they both jump, and sure enough, the first guy's parachute doesn't open. At first he doesn't remember the advice and begins madly praying to God for help. No help comes. He suddenly remembers and prays to Allah for help. Suddenly a giant hand swoops down from the sky, catching and cradling him. The guy heaves a huge sigh of relief and says, 'Thank God!' So the hand drops him."
I kind of chuckled to be polite, but inwardly I just felt weary, because this is one of the most common misconceptions about Islam: that Allah is something different from the God Jews and Christians worship.
I hope to be clearing up some of the primary misconceptions and fallacies about Islam, in the hope of promoting better understanding of this religion, especially given the growing number of Muslims living in Western nations. Historically, the Western media have been guilty of spreading half-truths, half-baked conjecture, and often, outright lies about Islam. Most of us get precious little accurate information about it in our education. With recent events surrounding the attacks on the United States, and the numerous subsequent attacks on Muslims and Arabs, I can hardly think of a better time to sort out some of these things.
I've even heard people refer contemptuously to the God of Islam as a "desert god," as if Judaism and Christianity originated in "Yankee Stadium" or something! The fact is that Allah is simply a compound word made from the Arabic words al (the) and lah (god): Allah (The God). In Spanish we have el (the) and in French La, le or les (again: the). Monotheism - the belief in a single, supreme, divine creator - is the central and most important aspect of Islam.
Among His Signs are the Night and the Day, and the Sun and the Moon. Do not prostrate to the sun and the moon, but prostrate to Allah, Who created them, if it is Him ye wish to serve. (Quran 41:37)
The generic word for God in Arabic is therefore “Allah”. All Arab and even Christians from the Indian subcontinent use the word “Allah” when referring to God. These Christians also say "Allah-u-akbar" (God is the greatest), "Insha-allah" (God willing) and "Alham-dul-lilah" (All praise be to God). Hallelujah also literally means “praises to God”.
All of the above rules out some of the common Western stereotypes that Allah is a Sun god, a Moon god, a Desert god, a Pagan deity, or someone made up by the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). Allah is the Creator, and our Supreme being. The word Allah is preferred by most Muslims and Arab Christians even when speaking a foreign language, because it implies no gender and absolute authority. In the English language, the word god is often given the plural treatment, and you can have a female as well as a male version! Even humans are given the title of gods and goddesses based upon their superiority in a particular field, e.g. a love god or goddess.
It is also interesting to note that in the mother tongue of Jesus Christ (pbuh), which is a dialect having links with Hebrew and Aramaic, the word for God is “Alla-ha”. You've all heard variants of Eloh, Elah and Eli - well, Allah and Alla-ha are just two more. Aramaic and Arabic are sister languages. Sadly many lay-Christian scholars from the West choose to lie in the face of historical and present day fact concerning the word “Allah” and stubbornly deny that it is just a generic word for God in Arabic. We ask you to get in touch with some Arab Christians to verify for yourselves the exact origins of the Arabic name for God.
Christians who acknowledge Allah is the generic Arabic word for God:
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/allah.html
Comments:
EL: God ("mighty, strong, prominent") used 250 times in the OT See Gen. 7:1, 28:3, 35:11; Nu. 23:22; Josh. 3:10; 2 Sam. 22:31, 32; Neh. 1:5, 9:32; Isa. 9:6; Ezek. 10:5. El is linguistically equivalent to the Arabic "Allah," but the attributes of Allah in Islam are entirely different from those of the God of the Hebrews as we know. Elah is Aramaic, "god." Elah appears in the Hebrew Bible in Jer. 10:11 (which is in Aramaic, and is plural, "gods"). In Daniel (the Aramaic sections) Elah is used both of pagan gods, and of the true God, also plural. Elah is equivalent to the Hebrew Eloah which some think is dual; Elohim is three or more. The gods of the nations are called "elohim." The origin of Eloah is obscure. Elohim is the more common plural form of El. Eloah is used 41 times in Job between 3:4 and 40:2, but fewer than 15 times elsewhere in the OT.
"Elah is used both of pagan gods, and of the true God"
The above statement makes the claim that "Elah" was used for the True God and also the Pagan gods. The exact same was true for the word "Allah", it was used in a variety of ways too. To make it clear for us lets look at the way we use the word "God" in the modern age. We give the title of god to anyone we feel deserves the praise for whatever reason. Is this 'lending the title of god' a new phenomenon though? I doubt it very much. Elah and Allah are both simply generic names for God.
Say: "Call upon God, or call upon The All-Compassionate: by whatever name ye call upon Him, (it is well): for to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone, but seek a middle course between". (Quran 17:110)
A few months ago, while doing some contract work, the issue of religion came up. I don't remember why it came up but a colleague told me the following joke:
"These two guys go parachuting. When they're getting ready to jump out of the plane, one guy asks the other, 'What do I do if my parachute doesn't open?' The second guy says, 'Pray to Allah.' The first guy's puzzled: 'To Allah?' The second guy says, 'Just do it.' The first guy shrugs, they both jump, and sure enough, the first guy's parachute doesn't open. At first he doesn't remember the advice and begins madly praying to God for help. No help comes. He suddenly remembers and prays to Allah for help. Suddenly a giant hand swoops down from the sky, catching and cradling him. The guy heaves a huge sigh of relief and says, 'Thank God!' So the hand drops him."
I kind of chuckled to be polite, but inwardly I just felt weary, because this is one of the most common misconceptions about Islam: that Allah is something different from the God Jews and Christians worship.
I hope to be clearing up some of the primary misconceptions and fallacies about Islam, in the hope of promoting better understanding of this religion, especially given the growing number of Muslims living in Western nations. Historically, the Western media have been guilty of spreading half-truths, half-baked conjecture, and often, outright lies about Islam. Most of us get precious little accurate information about it in our education. With recent events surrounding the attacks on the United States, and the numerous subsequent attacks on Muslims and Arabs, I can hardly think of a better time to sort out some of these things.
I've even heard people refer contemptuously to the God of Islam as a "desert god," as if Judaism and Christianity originated in "Yankee Stadium" or something! The fact is that Allah is simply a compound word made from the Arabic words al (the) and lah (god): Allah (The God). In Spanish we have el (the) and in French La, le or les (again: the). Monotheism - the belief in a single, supreme, divine creator - is the central and most important aspect of Islam.
Among His Signs are the Night and the Day, and the Sun and the Moon. Do not prostrate to the sun and the moon, but prostrate to Allah, Who created them, if it is Him ye wish to serve. (Quran 41:37)
The generic word for God in Arabic is therefore “Allah”. All Arab and even Christians from the Indian subcontinent use the word “Allah” when referring to God. These Christians also say "Allah-u-akbar" (God is the greatest), "Insha-allah" (God willing) and "Alham-dul-lilah" (All praise be to God). Hallelujah also literally means “praises to God”.
All of the above rules out some of the common Western stereotypes that Allah is a Sun god, a Moon god, a Desert god, a Pagan deity, or someone made up by the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). Allah is the Creator, and our Supreme being. The word Allah is preferred by most Muslims and Arab Christians even when speaking a foreign language, because it implies no gender and absolute authority. In the English language, the word god is often given the plural treatment, and you can have a female as well as a male version! Even humans are given the title of gods and goddesses based upon their superiority in a particular field, e.g. a love god or goddess.
It is also interesting to note that in the mother tongue of Jesus Christ (pbuh), which is a dialect having links with Hebrew and Aramaic, the word for God is “Alla-ha”. You've all heard variants of Eloh, Elah and Eli - well, Allah and Alla-ha are just two more. Aramaic and Arabic are sister languages. Sadly many lay-Christian scholars from the West choose to lie in the face of historical and present day fact concerning the word “Allah” and stubbornly deny that it is just a generic word for God in Arabic. We ask you to get in touch with some Arab Christians to verify for yourselves the exact origins of the Arabic name for God.
Christians who acknowledge Allah is the generic Arabic word for God:
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/allah.html
Comments:
EL: God ("mighty, strong, prominent") used 250 times in the OT See Gen. 7:1, 28:3, 35:11; Nu. 23:22; Josh. 3:10; 2 Sam. 22:31, 32; Neh. 1:5, 9:32; Isa. 9:6; Ezek. 10:5. El is linguistically equivalent to the Arabic "Allah," but the attributes of Allah in Islam are entirely different from those of the God of the Hebrews as we know. Elah is Aramaic, "god." Elah appears in the Hebrew Bible in Jer. 10:11 (which is in Aramaic, and is plural, "gods"). In Daniel (the Aramaic sections) Elah is used both of pagan gods, and of the true God, also plural. Elah is equivalent to the Hebrew Eloah which some think is dual; Elohim is three or more. The gods of the nations are called "elohim." The origin of Eloah is obscure. Elohim is the more common plural form of El. Eloah is used 41 times in Job between 3:4 and 40:2, but fewer than 15 times elsewhere in the OT.
"Elah is used both of pagan gods, and of the true God"
The above statement makes the claim that "Elah" was used for the True God and also the Pagan gods. The exact same was true for the word "Allah", it was used in a variety of ways too. To make it clear for us lets look at the way we use the word "God" in the modern age. We give the title of god to anyone we feel deserves the praise for whatever reason. Is this 'lending the title of god' a new phenomenon though? I doubt it very much. Elah and Allah are both simply generic names for God.
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