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From Issue: 289 [Read full issue]
| Living the Quran |
Al-Zalzalah
(The Earthquake)
An atom's weight The early commentators on the Qur'an explain this phrase as "a mosquito" or "a particle of dust" which could be seen only when exposed to the light of the sun. These were the smallest things they could think of, and which may be referred to as an "atom". But now we know that the word "atom" refers to a definite thing which is much smaller than that "particle of dust" seen in the sunlight. For the particle of dust can be seen by the human eye while it is impossible to see the atom, even with the help of the most powerful microscopes in laboratories. It is only "conceived" by the scientists. None of them has seen it either with his eyes or with his microscope. All that they have seen is its effects. The Precious Deeds This atom, or what is similar to it in weight, whether good or bad, will be brought forth and shown to its doer, who will then receive its reward or punishment. At that time man does not undervalue any of his actions and deeds, whether good or bad. He does not say, "Oh, this is a trivial thing which has no weight or consideration". On the contrary, his conscience will be as sensitive to everything he has done as an accurate scale registering even the weight of an atom favourably or unfavourably. The Believing Heart There is nothing parallel or similar to this measure in this world, except the believing heart. For the believing heart is sensitive to even an atom's weight of either good or evil. But there are some hearts in this world which are unmoved even by mountains of sins and crimes. They remain unaffected while suppressing fountains of good which are far firmer than the mountains. These hearts are conceited in this earth but on the Day of Judgement they are crushed under their own burdens. Source: |
| Understanding the Prophet's Life |
| White Night On the authority of Abu Hurairah, it is related that the Prophet, upon him be peace, would say: Whenever any one of you retires to his bed, let him say: 'In Your Name, my Lord, I have laid myself down, and in Your name I shall rise. If You take my soul, then have mercy on it; and if You release it, then protect it in the way You protect Your faithful servants.' If a believer ponders upon this hadith he cannot help but feel that his life, from one moment to the next, is a gift from the hand of the Lord of All the Worlds. It may be that when he lays himself down for the night, he will rise again only on the Day of Resurrection. In this event, the believer's only request is for mercy. But if he rises to live another day, then his only wish is to live under the protection of Allah. When the believer closes his eyes and prepares to go to sleep, he abandons his will for a period of absence that may be either short or long. Indeed, there are many who deliver themselves to the unknown. But the believer is the one who commits himself to the keeping of his Lord, and entrusts Him with all his affairs! Undoubtedly, Allah alone is the Protector. In whom, other than Him, can one place one's hope, or trust, to ward off evil or bring about good? Source: |
| Cool Bits |
Five Tools to SuccessImarn Hasan AI-Banna proclaimed that, "Our tools are the tools of our righteous predecessors, and our weapons are what our guide and leader, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions used to address the world, despite their limited number and resources. These tools are five.
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