The Guidance and Criterion

The Guidance and Criterion

“During the month of Ramadhan the Qur’ān was sent down as guidance to the people with clear signs of the true guidance, and as the Criterion (between right and wrong). So those of you who live to see that month should fast it, and whoever is sick or on a journey should fast the same number of other days instead. Allah wants ease and not hardship for you so that you may complete the number of days required, magnify Allah for what He has guided you to, and give thanks to Him.”

Whose is the Earth?

Whose is the Earth?

“Ask them: ‘Whose is the earth and who are those who are in it? Tell us if you know.’ They will surely say: ‘Allah’s.’ Say: ‘Then why do you not take heed?’ Ask them: ‘Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, the Lord of the Great Throne?’ They will surely say: ‘Allah.’ Say: ‘Will you not, then, fear (Allah).’ Ask them: ‘Say, if you indeed know, then to whom belongs the dominion over all things; He Who grants asylum, but against Whom no asylum is available?’ They will surely say: (To Allah) ‘Whence are you then deluded?’”

Don’t You Understand This?

Don’t You Understand This?

“It is He Who has endowed with the faculties of hearing and sight and Who has given you hearts (to think). Scarcely do you give thanks. It is He Who has dispersed you all around the earth, and it is unto Him that you shall all be mustered. It is He Who gives life and causes death, and He holds mastery over the alternation of night and day. Do you not understand this?”