For billions of years, stars have been there, alone and shining, knowing not whether anyone is looking upon them or not, just working in silence for eons. Are they just physical objects or they serve any purpose? For millions of year, humanity has looked upon them with attachment of significance to them, right or wrong, but giving them purpose as humanity deemed it necessary. But what is the reality? Stars…
Just like we have days on earth, our solar system, our galaxy and whole universe has days of their own, which obviously have different time and relativity as mentioned in Quran : يُدَبِّرُ ٱلْأَمْرَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ثُمَّ يَعْرُجُ إِلَيْهِ فِى يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُۥٓ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ مِّمَّا تَعُدُّونَ {He governs all that exists, from the celestial space to the earth; and in the end all shall ascend unto Him [for judgment] on a Day the length whereof will be [like] a thousand years of your…
REAL and REALITIES Every living being lives and dies. Everything lives and dies. It seems that nothing persist but perish, nothing exist but extinct. This leads to question your existence, the very basic and core of your life purpose and this is the place where the mighty fell, intellect fail and science is invalided. All the observation leads to the conclusion that nothing is real. For a thing to be…
If you are a believer in afterlife, one must ponder what is the essential difference between this life and afterlife? Know that your existence, rather your bodily, physical existence is bounded in a loop, in a circular loop, and this loop persist, is visible at the minutest to universal level. The physical matter keeps on rearranging itself after being broken down to particle level. Particles rearrange and form higher levels,…
Earth is created out of matter, physical matter, the one which has been ordered to display the verses of Allah so that every particle becomes a sign, every object conveys a meaning and every living being teaches you something, for your benefit. You inherited this earth in its natural state and slowly it taught you, guided you to improve yourself and your surroundings. Earth inspires you. Its landscapes shows you…
اللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا “WALLI” Literally means to be near, befriend, so as there is nothing in between them. In Arabic you say “dar ul walli” meaning nearest house. Another meaning is to make contracts with each other. To look after the affairs or manage. Once you turn toward someone it is obvious that you will turn away from another. If you face toward west your face will be away…
BELIEF, WORK. Quran is Book of Allah. Each and every word is a command for believer. Also each and every word is a command for non-believer although a non-believer does not acknowledge it nor recognize it. When it’s a command for both then what’s the difference. The difference lies in the fact that through believers acts of belief are shown and through a non-believer acts of practicality and physically are…
THE SIN OF FISQ (فسق ) In Quran, FISQ is mentioned as a sin and one who performs it is called FASIQ. It is translated as sin but what type of sin it is that’s need an explanation. FISQ commonly refers to dates which are fully ripened and filled with pulp so much so that it burst open showing its seed (kernel). So a FASIQ is one who grows upon…
Letters in Quran has a specific origin in cosmos and they are meant for a special place toward which they are directed. To understand it is mandatory if you really want to comprehend the rightful meaning of the verse and apply the order in its proper place. To clarify this statement, let’s see the letter – ص This letter is directed toward the highest part of humanity, the forebrain, which…
MUNAFIQ Before reading this article, read “NIFAQ IN SOUL” https://kitabulmaknoon.com/nifaq-نفاق-in-soul/ Traditionally it is told to us that it is difficult to identify munafiq in this world and it may be very well true but it is necessary for you so as to save yourself from this disease, identify it, avoid it and rectify it if possible. So from traditions we turn to Quran and ask Allah or guidance and…
Honey is a traditional medicine and its importance enhanced in Muslim world as it was mentioned in Holy Quran, Surah An-Nahl, verse 68-69: وَأَوْحَىٰ رَبُّكَ إِلَى النَّحْلِ أَنِ اتَّخِذِي مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا وَمِنَ الشَّجَرِ وَمِمَّا يَعْرِشُونَ ثُمَّ كُلِي مِنْ كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ فَاسْلُكِي سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلًا ۚ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ فِيهِ شِفَاءٌ لِلنَّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ ( And your Lord (Allah) revealed to the…
THE REALITY OF SHUKR (شكر) On daily basis people say shukr (شكر) i.e. thank, each other and a believer also say ( شكر اللله )- i.e. thanks Allah. This is commonly done after an event which seems pleasurable or some good deed or after removal of some harm. This is perfectly fine but in Quran shukr (شكر) describes a more meaningful way than just a verbal declaration and to this…
THE LEGACY OF ISLAM – OUR WORLD The real challenge is to bring Islam into this world thus transforming it, confirming it according to orders of Allah. But if the earth was already constructed on Islam by Allah why to transform it? Now with the descent of Adam with Iblis, earth is constantly undergoing changes in a circle like day and night, good and evil, light and darkness, yang and…
RIBA and INFLATION In an Islamic state RIBA is haram i.e. prohibited by law. No country can declare itself a true Islamic state as long as it deals in Riba. One of the sign of prevalence of Riba in country is inflation. We are made to believe now a days that some inflation is mandatory for economic growth. This means that our system accepts that some people should be RABB…
Books have been one of the most ancient and most respected aspect of human’s history. Allah has called whole universe a book, HE gave Book to various prophets, we have Quran as a Book and most of the knowledge has been transmitted through books. Books have so much importance that our education system is based upon them and to keep so much books available at all times, publication of books…
FOLLOW QURAN AND BE SAFE FROM PANDEMICS. Every living being has a life cycle. The organisms whether bacteria or virus has a life cycle. If you interrupt the life cycle at any level, that organism whether bacteria or virus is likely to die or lose its capacity to propagate. Take malaria as an example. A parasite inside mosquitoes. Mosquitos breed in ponds and humid places. If they bite humans…
THERE IS NO CONTAGION (Sahih Bukhari) A statement clearly in contradiction to science and belief system prevalent nowadays. Even believers of Prophet act contrary to this saying, even though they acknowledge it verbally. So should we deny it, or try to rationalize it according to science. It follows that neither approach is necessary. What is required is an effort to understand the ways of Allah, how He has created, how…
سَأَلَ سَائِلٌ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ [٧٠:١] Asking from others than Allah People ask each other, for help, money, work, needs or inquiry, on daily basis without realizing the basic fact that Allah is the sole provider. He is the One toward whom every individual should be turning and asking for all their needs. Every question, every help you ask from some other is liable to be punished in hereafter because you…
Evolution of humans from apes/monkeys is well known in scientific circles but the other way round i.e. from humans to apes/monkeys is more acceptable fact in Muslim world. The verse of Quran: فَلَمَّا عَتَوْا عَن مَّا نُهُوا عَنْهُ قُلْنَا لَهُمْ كُونُوا قِرَدَةً خَاسِئِينَ clearly mention this transformation. This transformation occurs at all levels of human existence, spiritual, psychological and physical. This is the result of not following Allah…
GREETINGS When people meet, they are supposed to greet each other and people have come up with different ways in keeping with there cultural, social and religious norms. A brief look on salutation and gestures will explain there significance: Handshake – US and UK – represent power and formality. Kisses – France, Spain, Belgium – represent love and affection. Bowing- Japan- represent deep respect. Namaste- India- a prayer sign before…
WHAT IS MY RELIGION? - Deen ( دين ) An important question everyone should be asking himself or herself before the verbal declaration, before uttering the words which we don't really mean or understand, before our self proclamation of religion whether be Jew, Christian or Muslim. How to determine my religion? Is saying few words sufficient? Or more important whether saying of words will be sufficient in after world? If…
FLAT EARTH? You often found , nowadays, a controversy between scientific community and nonscientific community between the shape of earth, whether it is round or flat? For many it's not a controversy rather statement of ignorant people, denying the reality we observe and holding on to their self made belief. What they want to gain from flat earth theory is difficult to understand but as a concept or an idea…
SACRIFICE ( قربانى) -WHAT TO EAT In a traditional way Muslims celebrate Eid ul Adha all over the world as a day of sacrifice of animals and eating. And this is how non Muslims carry the impression of your eid. Forgetting the message of righteousness and piety (تقوى ), people are busy in killing ,eating and celebrating in the name of Islam. In this post few of the verses of…
A Dream. There are three types of prayers( الصلاة ) as offered by people with regard to their effectiveness and high ranking : Prayer of common people ( الناس) These prayers are being offered by people who have forgotten the true essence of prayer, they have forgotten the deeper meaning and often such prayers are ineffective to bring inner change. So you see them offering prayers in a hurry, you…
Quran is word of Allah and a complete guide. It gives instructions on every possible action which humanity can take and also tell about the end result of such actions. Quran has given examples in this respect of different nations, describing their characteristics and giving the end result of their doings. If anyone follow these nations and adopt their character as mentioned in Quran he is sure to meet the…
THE EASY MONEY. ( الميسر) Allah has given clear guidelines in His Book – Quran for all mankind and for all times. In Arabic the word “ maiser” commonly translated as “ gambling” is used. Though gambling is one form of “ maiser” the actual meaning of “ maiser” do imply more than this. AL MAISER ( الميسر ) means the easiness, money earned through easiness, without effort or…
PART - II ( بيع) (الربا ) If you have understood the internal meaning of RIBA ( in PART- I / soul) you should be able to recognize all the external aspects of RIBA commonly known as interest / usury / sood. This can occur in all the fields where people interact with each other but it is most prominent in the field of economics where people tend to capture…
إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ -- رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ --- فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ STOP THE PROCESS OF FERMENTATION -( KHAMAR ) AS YOU ARE A MUSLIM. Khamar means to cover up, hide, senseless and motionless. Something which covers the rational thinking and intellect so you are unaware of your action. While this is the internal meaning…
أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ اللَّاتَ MEANING Allat- stands for lightening, bright, glistening, a shining object. Shine with flickering light. A pearl. Due to its brilliance it negates the surrounding thus taken for no, refusal, denial. Thus this negation is not due to ignorance or lack of something but due to excess and brightness. Denial of an intellectual or a scholar or educated person. It also represents descend and because of descend it progressively…
إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَامٍ اسْمُهُ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا The verse under consideration is from Surah Maryam ( 19:7) where Allah gave good tidings to His servant Zakaria, informing him of a son named Yahya and praised that this name was not heard of before. As a historical fact , as a believer of Quran ,we believe it to be true. But Quran is for all the time…
WHY MUSLIMS ARE REFRAINED FROM PICTURE MAKING ? AND WHY EVERYONE SHOULD DO SO. Reference Hadith: فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ أَصْحَابَ هَذِهِ الصُّوَرِ يُعَذَّبُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، وَيُقَالُ لَهُمْ أَحْيُوا مَا خَلَقْتُمْ Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The makers of these pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be said to them, 'Give life to what you have created (i.e., these…
WHY MAGIC IS FORBIDDEN IN ISLAM? Magic is real and it has been mentioned in Quran with word ' sahar ' in various verses. The knowledge of magic belongs to a higher dimension than knowledge of this causal universe i.e. knowledge of cause and effect. Allah has decreed that as a Muslim you have to maintain this cause and effect relationship while you are here in this universe so that…
NUMBERS. Everything is not only created by Allah but also governed by HIM with laws and regulations. To know them is to know the way of God and then make use of them in a righteous way is thankfulness (shukr). Numbers are created and they serve as the language which JINNS understand and you can access their domain with them. This is the reason that in previous times numbers were…
AL-MALIK is one of the names of Allah. This ism was placed in Adam and from him into mankind and because of this ism now people can be malik or owner in this universe. As a malik you own this earth and every single person has a right over it. When people form a government, the president or prime minister becomes the caretaker of mulk (country). The land of the…
04 HOLY MONTHS. Allah has made hurmat (sacred) for you in space and time. . إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهُورِ عِندَ اللَّـهِ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِي كِتَابِ اللَّـهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ مِنْهَا أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ In space it is HolyKaaba and it's surrounding, while in time it is 04 months (Rajab, Dhilqaddah, Dhilhajjah, Muharram) . To perform Hajj you have to go in this space i.e Masjid Haram and surrounding area during…
