At this time’s takeaways for #MuslimGirlRamadanBookClub deal with Juz 16, which consists of the rest of Surah Kahf, Surah Maryam, and Surah Taha. All three surahs have been revealed in Makkah, earlier than the Prophet Muhammad SAWS migrated to Madinah.
Listed below are our takeaways for this Juz!
Practising endurance and believing within the will of Allah
We proceed Surah Kahf with the story of Prophet Musa and Khidhr. Despite the fact that Khidhr is just not talked about by title, we all know that it’s Khidhr due to his description of being a really sensible and pious man. Khidhr teaches Prophet Musa a number of classes however there are two classes that actually resonate with us. The primary is endurance. Allah SWT places nice emphasis on endurance and in Surah Kahf, Allah SWT exhibits us how impatient Prophet Musa was whereas he was on his journey with Khidhr. There are such a lot of issues on this world that make no sense to us, that we don’t perceive, that we want would occur sooner. However it’s with endurance that we will really see and perceive why the issues which might be occurring round us are occurring.
… I didn’t do all of it by myself. That is the reason of what you could possibly not bear patiently.
— Quran (18:82)
The second lesson is to grasp that no matter occurs on this Dunya is the need of Allah SWT. Khidhr was merely doing what Allah SWT informed him to do and that too for causes that benefited the folks he was doing them to.
The ultimate components of the surah discuss Dhul-Qarnayn, who was a righteous man. He was the one who constructed the wall across the Ya’jooj and Ma’jooj (Gog and Magog). This wall can be become mud and the tribe of Gog and Magog will wreak havoc on this earth when Allah SWT wills it.
My favourite ayah have to be the next due to the load Allah’s energy holds. Allah SWT is telling Prophet Muhammad SAWS that if the water of all of the seas was ink to put in writing concerning the energy, the Indicators, and the Knowledge of Him, then all of the water would run out earlier than the writing may very well be completed. This goes to indicate simply how magnificent Allah SWT is.
Say, O Prophet, “If the ocean have been ink for writing the Phrases of my Lord, it might actually run out earlier than the Phrases of my Lord have been completed, even when We refilled it with its equal.”
— Quran (18:109)
Counting on Allah
Surah Maryam has 98 ayahs and is known as for Maryam, the mom of Prophet Isa (AS). Surah Maryam was revealed proper earlier than the Sahabah migrated to Ethiopia, a predominantly Christian nation.
The angels introduced, “O Zachariah! Certainly, We provide the excellent news of the start of a son, whose title can be John [Yahya] — a reputation We’ve got not given to anybody earlier than.”
— Quran (19:7)
Allah SWT speaks about Prophet Zakariya and his spouse, who had remained barren for nearly a century earlier than they have been blessed with a son; Prophet Yahya. Prophet Yahya was an obedient and righteous son and carried on the message of Allah and the Prophets who got here earlier than him. On this, we find out about endurance and counting on Allah SWT.
That’s Jesus, son of Mary. And it is a phrase of fact, about which they dispute.
— Quran (19:34)
Within the surah, Allah mentions Maryam and her son, Prophet Isa, and the tough journey that they had, from Maryam conceiving Isa via the Will and Energy of Allah SWT to the individuals who ridiculed and shunned her. With this, we study that Allah SWT is able to something.
“Oh pricey father! I’ve actually acquired some data which you haven’t acquired, so observe me and I’ll information you to the Straight Path.”
— quran (19:43)
The story of Prophet Ibrahim and his father Azra are talked about as properly. Prophet Ibrahim did his greatest to convey his father Azra away from idol worshiping however was unsuccessful. Azra even threatened to stone Prophet Ibrahim to dying if he didn’t denounce Allah SWT. However Prophet Ibrahim leaves his father by asking Allah SWT for his forgiveness. This teaches us to be respectful and sort to our dad and mom and educate them about Islam but additionally to go away them to Allah in the event that they go in opposition to what Allah SWT has informed us.
Lastly, Allah SWT mentions Prophet Musa and his brother Prophet Harun, Prophet Ismail, Prophet Idris, Prophet Nuh, Prophet Ishaq, and Prophet Ya’qub. All of those prophets went via difficulties and hardships and strived to convey ahead the message of Allah SWT with sincerity and truthfulness. And their reward can be Paradise.
My favourite ayah must be the next. To me, this ayah is the epitome of hope. Allah SWT says these precise phrases to Prophet Zakariya, who was determined for a kid, and to Maryam, who had a toddler with none man ever touching her. Each these miracles solely occurred via the Energy and Will of Allah SWT.
An angel replied, “So will it’s! Your Lord says, ‘It’s straightforward for Me, simply as I created you earlier than, once you have been nothing!’”
— Quran (19:9)
Spreading Allah’s phrases isn’t burdening
Surah Taha has 135 ayahs and goes into element concerning the story of Prophet Musa (AS) as a lesson to the folks of the Quraysh who have been inflicting issues for the Prophet Muhammad SAWS.
The surah begins with a really highly effective message for the Prophet Muhammad SAWS.
We’ve got not despatched down the Qur’an unto you [O Muhammad] to trigger you misery, however solely as a Reminder to those that worry [Allah]. A revelation from Him [Allah] Who has created the earth and excessive heavens. The Most Beneficent [Allah] rose over the Throne. To Him belongs all that’s within the heavens and all that’s on the earth, and all that’s between them, and all that’s below the soil. And for those who [O Muhammad] communicate (the invocation) aloud, then verily, He is aware of the key and that which is but extra hidden. Allah! None has the best to be worshipped however He! To Him belong the Greatest Names.
— Quran (20:2-8)
Within the above seven ayahs, Allah SWT reminds the Prophet Muhammad SAWS that He’s the Lord of the Worlds, that He’s the one who has created the whole lot, and that the whole lot belongs solely to Him. Allah SWT assures the Prophet Muhammad SAWS that the Quran was not meant to be a burden to the Prophet. It was despatched as a type of steerage and admonition, and it doesn’t demand the Prophet Muhammad to go about altering the cussed and unchangeable hearts of the disbelievers.
Then the story of Prophet Musa, his start, his life residing with Firaun, and his battle in opposition to Firaun is informed. The story of Prophet Musa and Firaun and the folks of Israel who disobeyed Prophet Musa after he’d given them a command was a lesson for the Quraysh. Allah SWT warns and admonishes the disbelievers and reminds them of the punishments and penalties they’ll face, just like the punishments and penalties the Firaun and his folks confronted.
My favourite ayah is the next as a result of, on this ayah, Allah SWT tells the Prophet Muhammad SAWS that He has despatched down the Quran in Arabic, with warnings and classes and admonitions for the disbelievers in order that they might lose their barbaric methods (which that they had adopted for hundreds of years) and go onto the best path.
And so We’ve got despatched it down as an Arabic Quran and diverse the warnings in it, so maybe they’ll shun evil or it could trigger them to be conscious.
— Quran (20:113)
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