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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

My Life

The return is to Allah SWT and when He created us then He provided us with different types of provisions

and the best provision is the guidance

and not by limbs that we reach Allah SWT.

also but we need to get attached to Allah SWT and He reforms us but there is an enemy who does not want

us to reach to Allah SWT, we need to set goals for ourselves and that is only

goal that we avoid the whispers of our enemy.

Last week we discussed in Surah Ale Imran Ayah 195

His slaves and does not let go any of the deeds of the be

Now we see in the next Ayah 1961

movement of the disbelievers in the land

this life but Allah SWT is informing that it is temporary and unreal e

delight. This is one of the reasons why people

SWT and higher in quality and long lasting than the worldly delig

duniya and all their desires revolve around the duniya.

make duniya very low and temporary.

delights as - small enjoyment

follow their desires is the hell which is the worst a

After these two ayahs we see what Allah SWT is saying in Ayah 198.

Surah Ale Imran Ayah 198

1 Be not deceived by the [uninhibited] movement of the disbelievers throughout the land

2 [It is but] a small enjoyment; then their [final] refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting pl

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to Allah SWT and when He created us then He provided us with different types of provisions

the guidance by Allah SWT to His slaves in order to reach Him and this is by heart

and not by limbs that we reach Allah SWT. Human beings are imperfect which has been informed in Quran

but we need to get attached to Allah SWT and He reforms us but there is an enemy who does not want

need to set goals for ourselves and that is only through

avoid the whispers of our enemy.

in Surah Ale Imran Ayah 195 that how Allah SWT appreciate

His slaves and does not let go any of the deeds of the believers wasted.

Allah SWT is informing the believers that do not be deceived by the

the land; sometimes believers think that why are the disbelievers

this life but Allah SWT is informing that it is temporary and unreal enjoyment; low

is one of the reasons why people don’t long for the delights of the hereafter which is with Allah

SWT and higher in quality and long lasting than the worldly delights because they get deceived by this

duniya and all their desires revolve around the duniya. That is why one of the keys to long for the akhira is to

and temporary.2 That is why in Ayah 197 Allah SWT has called this duniya and its

small enjoyment and the destination of the people who are deceived by this duniya and

follow their desires is the hell which is the worst abode to live in; may Allah SWT save us from it Ameen.

these two ayahs we see what Allah SWT is saying in Ayah 198.

Surah Ale Imran Ayah 198

Be not deceived by the [uninhibited] movement of the disbelievers throughout the land

[It is but] a small enjoyment; then their [final] refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting pl

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to Allah SWT and when He created us then He provided us with different types of provisions

to reach Him and this is by heart

beings are imperfect which has been informed in Quran

but we need to get attached to Allah SWT and He reforms us but there is an enemy who does not want

through the efforts to reach this

that how Allah SWT appreciates even small efforts of

that do not be deceived by the

the disbelievers enjoying in

in quality and deceiving

delights of the hereafter which is with Allah

they get deceived by this

is why one of the keys to long for the akhira is to

is why in Ayah 197 Allah SWT has called this duniya and its

and the destination of the people who are deceived by this duniya and

to live in; may Allah SWT save us from it Ameen.

Be not deceived by the [uninhibited] movement of the disbelievers throughout the land.

[It is but] a small enjoyment; then their [final] refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting place.

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We see the Ayah is starting with

that this ayah is connected to the previous ayahs.

will enjoy this duniya for a very shor

actually real enjoyment because it is little and

destination is the hell which is the worst of

By starting with Allah SWT is

people. This group mentioned in this ayah

two ayahs.

those who feared their Lord

The other group is the group of the believers who fear their Lord

They are -they know that their Rabb is their

made them reach this level of taqwa through His training.

guarding oneself from Allah’s anger and is needed by every believer.

What Allah SWT has promised the

will have gardens beneath which rivers flow

Whenever Allah SWT mentions the Paradise He also informs us about the deeds whi

Paradise, all the ayahs which we are doing here discuss the characteristics which are prerequisite for entering

the Paradise – Paradise in which there are gardens under which rivers flow and has been especially prepared

by Allah SWT for His slaves – that is why we

are making taqwa and are being reformed then they are elevated to a hig

them in a special manner unlike the ones

But those who feared their Lord will have gardens beneath which rivers flow,

abiding eternally therein, as accommodation from Allah. And that which is with

Allah is best for the righteous.

meaning ‘but’ which shows

that this ayah is connected to the previous ayahs. The disbelievers

will enjoy this duniya for a very short time period and it is not

actually real enjoyment because it is little and very low and their

is the worst of the place.

Allah SWT is comparing the two groups of

mentioned in this ayah is totally opposite of the disbelievers mentioned in the previous

e believers who fear their Lord. What

they know that their Rabb is their Reformer, Nurturer, Owner and the Creator

made them reach this level of taqwa through His training. Taqwa is restraining from

s anger and is needed by every believer.

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will have gardens beneath which rivers flow

Allah SWT mentions the Paradise He also informs us about the deeds whi

, all the ayahs which we are doing here discuss the characteristics which are prerequisite for entering

which there are gardens under which rivers flow and has been especially prepared

is why we see that has come before - human beings when they

are making taqwa and are being reformed then they are elevated to a high status and Al

them in a special manner unlike the ones who disbelieve in Allah SWT and disobey Him

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But those who feared their Lord will have gardens beneath which rivers flow,

eternally therein, as accommodation from Allah. And that which is with

is totally opposite of the disbelievers mentioned in the previous

are their characteristics?

Owner and the Creator who has

is restraining from falling into sins and

Allah SWT mentions the Paradise He also informs us about the deeds which will take us to the

, all the ayahs which we are doing here discuss the characteristics which are prerequisite for entering

which there are gardens under which rivers flow and has been especially prepared

human beings when they

status and Allah SWT deals with

ve in Allah SWT and disobey Him.

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Just entering paradise will make the

and difficulties of this life, they will never be sad in the Paradise

we need to always remember as given in

delights of this duniya are low and temporary but the delights of the

Jannah will be the real and eternal delight.

the delights for His slaves in the Paradise; that is why it is called

- the true delight which is beyond our imagination.

abiding eternally therein

The life of this duniya is temporary an

for our eternal life. In the Quran Allah SWT has mentioned several time that the life o

eternal and after all the human beings wil

form of a ram and then there will be only eternity.

Whenever we see anything of beauty and delight in thi

duniya that should remind us of the delights of the

and we should not be attached to the delights of this

we should make it a bridge to go to the Paradise.

We should not feel extremely happy if

the duniya or feel extremely sad if

cases we should either be grateful or be patient

blessing or the trial a bridge to reach to our goal

know that this duniya is a test.

as accommodation from Allah

Anything we own in this duniya is not our property; either we leave it or it leaves us so we should take it as a

test and should not be attached to it, even

attached to it, so we cannot just enjoy it

have in the Paradise is eternal and is a

from Allah SWT which is a place where everything is taken care of;

the people forget all the miseries

will never be sad in the Paradise and

as given in the last ayah that the

of this duniya are low and temporary but the delights of the

and eternal delight. Allah SWT will perfect all

for His slaves in the Paradise; that is why it is called

which is beyond our imagination.

life of this duniya is temporary and a test for us – the life of the hereafter is eternal so we should strive

the Quran Allah SWT has mentioned several time that the life o

eternal and after all the human beings will go to their final abode then the death will be slaughtered in the

form of a ram and then there will be only eternity.

we see anything of beauty and delight in this

f the delights of the Paradise

attached to the delights of this duniya –

he Paradise.

feel extremely happy if we get the delights of

sad if we miss it; in both the

ither be grateful or be patient – making the

blessing or the trial a bridge to reach to our goal because we

as accommodation from Allah

we own in this duniya is not our property; either we leave it or it leaves us so we should take it as a

even if we don’t actually own it but we have to fulfill the responsibilities

just enjoy it without fulfilling the responsibilities but whatever we are going to

have in the Paradise is eternal and is a blessing from Allah SWT. The accommodation

from Allah SWT which is a place where everything is taken care of; the people

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life of the hereafter is eternal so we should strive

the Quran Allah SWT has mentioned several time that the life of the hereafter will be

l go to their final abode then the death will be slaughtered in the

we own in this duniya is not our property; either we leave it or it leaves us so we should take it as a

actually own it but we have to fulfill the responsibilities

whatever we are going to

accommodation in the Paradise will be

of the Paradise will be

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honoured and all the enjoyments will be there for them

honourable guests – the guests of Allah SWT

they go; unlike in this duniya we have to prepare our

And that which is with Allah is best for the righteous.

What has Allah SWT promise

people? The Good which is kept with Allah SWT as a

surprise for the believers; it is just said

the good has not been described that

there but we know that if it has been prepared by Allah

SWT for His slaves then it will be the Best

for the believers and now we need to worry about

deeds and then Allah SWT will give more than our expectations

All these will be prepared for

from which is the goodness (

from all the faults and impurities and they

of the hearts and when their hearts are purified

their limbs and the outer actions which are also full of

Look at the beginning where Allah SWT has mentioned

around the heart – taqwa means guarding the heart and being purified and

the help of Allah SWT.

We ask Allah for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

misrepresentations are my own. I ask Allah

honoured and all the enjoyments will be there for them without any responsibilities

of Allah SWT and those accommodation will be prepared

y go; unlike in this duniya we have to prepare our accommodation ourselves before we can use it.

And that which is with Allah is best for the righteous.

promised to the righteous

kept with Allah SWT as a

is just said - the Good but

what goodness will be

there but we know that if it has been prepared by Allah

slaves then it will be the Best – it is a surprise

need to worry about our good

deeds and then Allah SWT will give more than our expectations because it will be Good from Allah SWT.

- which has been mentioned many times in the Quran

). Also means purified ( ); the hearts

and they are filled with goodness and purity so

are purified and boiling with the deeds of the goodness

which are also full of goodness.

at the beginning where Allah SWT has mentioned and in the end

means guarding the heart and being purified and is full of goodness

O Allah SWT we ask You Paradise and what will make us close to it

from our deeds and from utterances.

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

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. They will be treated as

will be prepared for them before

ourselves before we can use it.

it will be Good from Allah SWT.

been mentioned many times in the Quran. is

hearts of the are cured

is about purification

deeds of the goodness then it reflects on

and in the end so everything is

is full of goodness – with

O Allah SWT we ask You Paradise and what will make us close to it

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah . Any mistakes &

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.