Rahmaan and Raheem (رحمان و رحیم)

Rahmaan and Raheem (رحمان و رحیم)

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The root of the word RAHMAAN and RAHEEM is Ra-Ha-Meem (ر۔ح۔م).  RAHIM or RIHM, means the womb i.e. the receptacle of the young in the belly where it is provided with the means of subsistence with tenderness and security, without it doing any endeavour. RAHMAH or RAHMAT has the following meanings: Mercy; Pity; Compassion; Tenderness; Beneficence; Pardon; Forgiveness; Favour; Sustenance; Means of subsistence; Plenty of herbage, or of goods, conveniences, or comforts of life. From the study of the Quran,…

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Allah’s Support

Allah’s Support

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Muslims reiterate in their every prayer to Allah: [إِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ (You alone we ask for help & support) {Surah 1: Verse 5}]. They realize that Allah is the one Whose support should be sought [وَاللَّهُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ {Surah 12: Verse 18}][رَبُّنَا الرَّحْمَٰنُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ {Surah 21: Verse 112}]. At the same time, Allah has ordained Muslims to establish a system of mutual support to one another in this worldly life. Allah has directed Muslims to mutually support one another in deeds of…

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Criteria for higher ranks and grades

Criteria for higher ranks and grades

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Belief The cornerstone for obtaining higher ranks or grades in the sight of Allah is belief in Him as being the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, belief in the Divine Guidance revealed by Him; belief in the Messengers to which He revealed the Divine Guidance; belief in Malaika, through which Divine Guidance was communicated to the Messengers and through which many of the Divine plans are carried out in the Universe; and belief in the Hereafter for accountability and…

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Criteria for Allah’s Guidance

Criteria for Allah’s Guidance

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Allah, the Creator of this Universe, not only brought everything into existence but also provided it guidance towards the fulfilment and actualization of its potential. The major difference between human beings and other beings is that the other beings have been provided guidance by default while human beings are provided guidance by choice through Allah’s chosen Messengers, in the form of Divine Books – the last and final version being the Quran. إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا لَلْهُدَىٰ Surely, it is for Us…

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The Quranic Law of Change

The Quranic Law of Change

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The Quran gives the Immutable law of change, i.e. people or nations can’t have their condition changed until they change their psyche or mindset (نفسیات) – in other words – until they have a paradigm shift.   ِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ  …Verily never will Allah change the condition of a people until they change that which is in their hearts… [Al-Qur’an, Surah 13: Verse 11]   ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَمْ يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِعْمَةً أَنْعَمَهَا عَلَى قَوْمٍ…

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Predestination and Taqdeer (تقدیر)

Predestination and Taqdeer (تقدیر)

Surely, Allah is All-Powerful and  has Supreme Control over everything. BUT this does not mean that He has no laws, no rules, no principles and would do anything, at any time He desires. Although He CAN do, BUT he does NOT do and would not DO. Why? Because He has prescribed Laws for all things and events in the Universe and He does not infringe upon these Laws nor let anyone else change these laws even though He is All-Powerful…

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Allah’s Law of Universal Causation

Allah’s Law of Universal Causation

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The root of the word MASHIYYAT (مشیت) is sh-y-‘a. It is usually rendered as “wishing, willing or desiring”. Some scholastic theologians do not distinguish it from IRAADA though they are said to be originally different. In the original language, al-mashiyyatu signifies “the causing to be or exist”. IRAADA (اِرادہ) is more synonymous with TALAB (طلب)(i.e. willing or desiring) while Mashiyyat is more synonymous with EEJAAD (causing to be or exist). The dictionaries of classical Arabic render mashiyyat in the following meanings:  -causing to be…

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