Juz 23 Takeaway: The Extreme Penalties of Vanity

As we proceed with Surah Yaseen in Juz 23, we’re given three indicators of creation and miracles. The primary signal was to carry again lifeless land to life with timber, fruits, and produce. The second is the seamless transition from day to nighttime and the way one doesn’t overtake one other. The third signal is the ability of people to construct ships and different technique of transportation. The information and intelligence to create such enormities are a blessing from Allah SWT. 

Allah’s rewards for the good-doers

There’s a clear distinction in therapy and penalties highlighted to the believers and disbelievers, a trait generally talked about within the Quran. Believers particularly are promised nice shade and the flexibility to recline on thrones. However the line that strikes me to tears is the best but grandest line ever:

[And it will be said to them] “Salamun” [peace be upon you], a phrase from the Lord, most Merciful

— Quran (36:58)

To suppose that your reward is so excessive that even Allah (SWT) might reward you with a Salaam (prayer of peace) is one thing I can’t fathom my thoughts round. How humble should a Lord be to invoke a prayer of blessing upon you? SubhanAllah.

This is similar Lord, thoughts you, that has the ability to will something within the universe with a easy, “Be! And it’s.”

Verily, His Command, when He intends a factor, is just that He says to it, “Be!” and it’s!

— Quran (36:82)

How humble and grand is his place that even at such lengths, the love and happiness of His creation stands on the forefront? 

The story of sacrificing the son of Abraham (as)

Surah Saffat discusses the blind and irrefutable religion that Prophet Abraham (as) had when given a name to sacrifice his son. For any father, the lack of a son is much an excessive amount of, however the provide shouldn’t be solely accepted nevertheless it is considered indeniable. Within the following verse, we hear his son, Ismail communicate with utter conviction.

Then when the boy reached the age to work with him, Abraham mentioned, “O my pricey son! I’ve seen in a dream that I ˹should˺ sacrifice you. So inform me what you suppose.” He replied, “O my pricey father! Do as you might be commanded. Allah keen, you can find me steadfast.”

— Quran (37:102)

Allah (SWT) in his infinite mercy and compassion despatched a name to Abraham (as) that his check was accomplished and pursuit to Allah (SWT) granted them infinite blessings. 

There are two essential distinctions between Islam versus Christianity and Judaism on this story. First, the Quran states that the sacrifice was of the primary one, Ismail. The place the individuals of the guide consider it was the second son, Isaac. 

Second, the Muslim viewpoint reveals that the choice for the sacrifice was not solely Abraham’s but additionally that of his son. He was equally ready to undergo the desire of God as was Abraham keen to sacrifice his son for Allah (SWT). 

Girls being seen as inferior by disbelievers

One other chain of verses from this surah I discovered notably notable was the traits of the disbelievers who seen ladies as lower than. It additionally mentioned the generally related beliefs that Allah (SWT) had a baby. 

Ask them ˹O Prophet˺ in case your Lord has daughters, whereas the pagans ˹want to˺ have sons. Or ˹ask them˺ if We created the angels as females proper earlier than their eyes. Certainly, it’s one in every of their ˹outrageous˺ fabrications to say, “Allah has kids.” They’re merely liars. Has He chosen daughters over sons? What’s the matter with you? How do you choose? Will you not then be aware? Or do you’ve gotten ˹any˺ compelling proof? Then carry ˹us˺ your scripture, if what you say is true!

— Quran (37:149-157)

Even a gaggle of Arabs related jinns with Allah (SWT) have been refuted of their claims within the following verses. The affiliation of companions and kin to Allah (SWT), due to this fact, is blatantly rejected. 

The true sin of devil

Held to a excessive standing are additionally the instructions of Allah (SWT) which Iblees (Devil) sought to problem in Surah Saad. When requested to prostrate to Prophet Adam, all angels obeyed Allah aside from Iblees. 1 Disobedience of Allah (SWT) is held in excessive regard, and Iblees’s act of conceitedness had in it connotations that his judgment was higher than Allah’s (SWT). 2 

So the angels prostrated — all of them solely, besides Iblees; he was conceited and have become among the many disbelievers.

— Quran (38:73-74)

Once I first heard of this story, I bear in mind being caught off guard. Why did Iblees threat his lofty standing as a Jinn allowed to be with Angels and refuse to bow in entrance of Adam? However the reply lies in his conceitedness and pleasure in that very stature — he believed he was superior to Adam. Allah (SWT) commanding Iblees to bow to a creation he felt was beneath him was the flaw that made him fall from grace. It is very important be aware that conceitedness with the place you might be and what you’ve gotten achieved is a harmful sport to play. Since you by no means know the place your pleasure can lead you.

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