Unfortunately, however, it was never perceived as such. “Behold! He also does not need any help so that He chooses an assistant, nor does He need to ensure the survival of His species, so He does not need a son. 55) Friends of Allah (Saints) In the Holy Quran, the Lord of the universe has considered the pious as the guardians or the friends of Allah. O ye who believe! Be aware that whosoever is in the heavens and on the earth belongs to Allah and is under His domination. Though father and son stood their ground, Ibrahim (asws) used a very respectful tone throughout the conversation, to address his father. “Those who believe and constantly keep from evil.”64. Khalil – A very close friend, more like a sibling, who you feel connected to, and any joy that comes to them makes you genuinely happy, and any pain that comes to them hurts you. A decade or so later, another trial came Prophet Ibrahim’s way. وَمَا تَكُونُ فِي شَأْنٍ وَمَا تَتْلُواْ مِنْهُ مِن قُرْءَانٍ وَلا تَعْمَلُونَ مِنْ عَمَلٍ إِلاَّ كُنَّا عَلَيْكُمْ شُهُوداً إِذْ تُفِيضُونَ فِيهِ وَمَا يَعْزُبُ عَن رَبِّكَ مِن مِثْقَالِ ذَرَّةٍ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلاَ فِي السَّمَآءِ وَلآ أَصْغَرَ مِن ذَلِكَ وَلآ أَكْبَرَ إِلاَّ فِي كِتَابٍ مُبِينٍ, 61. All of these are recorded and registered in the Preserved Tablet and in the Open Book of Allah. They might be able to attain worldly wealth through lies and false claims for a few days, but it is only a passing phenomenon in this world.2 They will eventually return to Allah and He will punish them vigorously for their disbelief and their associating partners with Him. This is shown by the following verse: Say, “Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Mereka memperoleh pahala di sisi Tuhannya. A wali is a protecting friend, a mentor, a friend who comes to your help and guides and protects you when you are in need. More than 4000 years ago, in the town of Ur, in Babil, in present day Iraq, amongst idol-worshippers, appeared a boy. The fact that He specializes “the intelligent” as a separate category signifies their elevation and magnification in that position. Allah (swt) does not move away from His slave, but we distance ourselves from Him by disobeying Him, and fail to fulfill the purpose of our birth. Verily to Allah belongs whoever is in the heavens and whoever is in the earth...”. Here sorrows and fears are those that relate to worldly matters for Allah’s worshippers are imbued with the owe of Him. take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. In The Name of Allah: It is a feature of literary style in Arabic that a person may refer to himself by the pronoun nahnu (we) for respect or glorification. Become an iLovUAllah Member: https://www.patreon.com/iLovUAllah Consider becoming an iLovUAllah member to help us bring you more reminders like these. 1. The Holy Qur'an is my Best Friend. “They say, ‘Allah has begotten a son!’ Glory be to Him! All Muslims are taught a great lesson by this verse, which can place them on the right track, leading them toward the Truth and preventing them from going astray. The Quran, in numerous places, has talked about the importance of fearing Allah. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Amir-ul-Mu’mineen answered: “The friends of Allah are those who are sincere in their worship, they are cognizant of the depth of those matters that are of the world, whereas others attach importance to the outward appearance of the world. 7. It is because of such an acquaintance with Allah that, in their views, anything else other than Him is insignificant, of little value, and ephemeral. The verse says: “They say, ‘Allah has begotten a son!’ Glory be to Him! Each Name and Attribute nourishes a kind of consciousness and humility in man and their study leads one to constantly “He it is Who appointed for you the night that you rest in it, and the day giving light...”. WALLI (The Protector, The Helper) – A friend who cares for us, when we are in trouble and he guides us. The “Clear Book” is the ‘Preserved Tablet’ or Allah’s Comprehensive Knowledge which covers the entire cosmos including not only the actions of human beings but also the smallest details of everything in the heavens and the earth. Equally strong as her husband, Hajirah (ra) demonstrated her obedience to the Lord, and never complained about her helpless situation to Allah (swt). Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses the different types of friends mentioned in the Qur’an. “…they do not follow (anything) but conjectures, and they only lie.”, هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الَّيْلَ لِتَسْكُنُوا فِيهِ وَالنَّهَارَ مُبْصِراً إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لاَيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَسْمَعُونَ, 67. That is, those who have been provided with intelligence and live in the heavens and on the earth are all under Allah’s power and control. Then more emphatically, it continues by saying that not slightest thing in the heavens and on earth, even that of an insignificant particle or greater than it can be hidden from Allah. Allah has blessed them all for what they earn, and He has also fixed a great reward for what they have saved in advance for their life in Hereafter. In the last chapter we analysed the Biblical method of approaching people of another culture or religion and saw that the correct way to do this is to find common ground between us and lead from there to the message of the Gospel. Holy Quran In Sura Al-Kahf 18, in Verse 60 – 82, describes the event of Prophet Moses (Musa) (AS) when Allah (swt) ordered Moses to visit a Wali-Allah (Friend of Allah) Khidhar (AS) to seek knowledge and wisdome and Moses along with his servant, went in search of Khidhar. 1. His is whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth! They abhor arrogance, shun the hoarding of wealth and pay all the obligatory religious dues. Enter valid first name and last name with at least one space. The trials which Prophet Ibrahim (asws) successfully underwent raised his status so much so that he was made the ‘Khaleel’ (friend or beloved one) of Allah (swt). 6. Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. Attributes Needed for Working on This Kind of Commentary, Section 1: The Qur’an Contains Signs From the All-Wise, Section 5: Every People Had an Apostle from Allah, Section 6: The Divine Mercy Precedes the Wrath, Section 7: No Fear or Grief for the Friends of Allah, Section 8: The Ministries of Noah and Moses Referred to, Section 9: Moses Takes Away the Children of Israel, Section 11: Profit or Loss Caused by Allah - Unavoidable by Anyone, Section 1: Repentance Earns Pardon and the Bounties from Allah, Section 2: Patience and Good Deeds Earn Pardon from Allah, Section 4: The Fate of Those Who Disbelieved Noah, The Educational implications of Noah’s Flood, 2- Why Punishment Was Inflicted by a Flood, The Sin of Sodomy in the Qur’an and Traditions, A Wonderful Dream and Difficulties Lead to Victory, Section 2: Yusuf Suffers the Treatment of His Brothers, Section 3: Yusuf’s Firmness in Piety Against the Great Temptation, Section 4: Yusuf Prefers Prison Against the Temptation, Section 5: Yusuf Preaches Unity of Allah in the Prison, Section 6: The King’s Dream – Yusuf’s Interpretation, Section 7: Yusuf Cleared of the False Charge, Section 8: Yusuf Measures Out Corn to His Brothers. Awliya Allah, therefore, means Friends of Allah (swt). No warrant have you for this! 4. The use of word /man/, mentioned in this holy verse (and we translated it as whoever), signifies wise and intelligent men. It also means a guardian. “Say: ‘Verily those who forge a lie against Allah will not prosper.’”. There is no change in the Words of Allah. “Behold! All three styles are used in the Qur’an… There is a fallacy that the Quran commands Muslims to not befriend Jews and Christians based on Chapter 5 verse 52. Below these are 15 Quran verses that tell about Allah… Suratul Baqara verse 2. Ibrahim (asws) never deterred from the Unicity of God (Tawheed) which he believed in; he never yelled, never shouted. And if any within you takes them as ‘Auliya’ then undoubtedly he is one of them. When we invoke peace on Muhammad (saws) in our prayers, we always mention Ibrahim (asws). But this is not so, Allah, the Exalted in Majesty informs us that we must not let the oppressors make us sorrowful. Verily no fear shall be upon the friends of Allah, nor shall they grieve”, and who the friends of Allah were. 2- Social Security is a Great Blessing from Allah, 4- Man Can Undergo a Great Deal of Changes Throughout His Lifetime, Section 12: Histories of the Ancient People Serve as a Lesson, An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. “…No warrant have you for this! Auliya Allah – Friends of ALLAH (Azzo Jal) “O you who believe! A. KHALILULLAH: THE FRIEND OF GOD. Allah has described Himself in the Quran through His Names and Attributes. And whoso among you takes them for friends is indeed one of them. These names are known as Asmaa al-Husna: The Most Beautiful Names. The friends of Allah ponder much and are very conscious of their creator. With the utmost subtlety and eloquence, this verse announces that Allah is not only fully aware of the minutest facts in the heavens and the earth but He is also fully aware of the minutest details of the actions of his subjects. If they think they can elevate themselves and approach Allah in this way, they do nothing but lie. Reference to the Friends of Allah (swt) is found in the Quran, Hadith Qudsi & Narrations of our Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). “Those who believe and constantly keep from evil.”. He was never convinced with the prevailing practices. In addition to His love of humans in the Qur’an is also told how God to love, mercy, forgiveness and giving happiness to us, humans and Muslims. Among the major publications of IQRA Publications is the popular Islamic monthly in English, the Young Muslim Digest, arguably among the foremost in this type of publishing in India. That is the great success.”, وَلا يَحْزُنْكَ قَوْلُهُمْ إِنَّ الْعِزَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَمِيعاً هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ, 65. The friends of Allah are those whose position requires no boundaries between them and their Lord and they are not distant from Him. After rejecting all the partners of the polytheists, in calling the polytheists’ attention to His magnitude and His blessings, the Qur’an implies that Allah made the night dark and the day illuminated so that they may find silence and comfort during the night and make their living and earn their sustenance during the day. “Behold! These believe in the idea of the permanent character of the world while the others do not believe in its lack of permanence...”1. This phrase, means that Allah is absolutely self sufficient and He is absolutely far from what they say, because whatever is in the heavens and on the earth are His and fall under His command. “(They have) a little enjoyment in this world, then to Us will be their return, then shall We make them taste the severe penalty because they used to disbelieve.”. Prophet Ibrahim (asws) was ordered to leave both Hajirah (ra) and her son Isma’il (asws) in the wilderness of the Arabian dessert. It is also narrated from Imam Baqir (as) who said that it is written in Imam Sajjad’s (as), book concerning the friends of Allah that they are those who accomplish their religious obligations, and act according to the practice of Allah’s Messenger (S). He addresses His Prophet (S) that he should tell those who make false ascriptions to Him and those who make them only lie that they will not be saved. He is Self-Sufficient! Among them is that one can cite the struggle which the faithful experience within their hearts in the process of overthrowing and revising their aspirations. ‘To beget a son’ signifies ‘to be the father of someone, which differs from giving birth and having children. ), they are but ‘Auliya’ to one another. They are those devotee and sincere bondsman on the earth who remember Allah ceaselessly and spend their life seeing inner purification … It was Prophet Ibrahim’s call – indeed, on the orders of Allah (swt) – that we have been responding to for thousands of years: the call to perform the pilgrimage to the holy house, constructed by the blessed hands of prophet Ibrahim (asws) and his son Isma’il (asws), writes AMAATUL HAKIM. The blazing fire kindled was so toweringly high that it needed a catapult to throw him into it. Do you say about Allah what you do not know?’”. They are the one who have drunk from the fountain of eternal life during their lifetime on earth. Do you say about Allah what you do not know?’”. Here the Holy Qur’an mentions the ultimate disastrous end for all those who ascribe belies and false concepts to Allah. "And Allah Took Ibrahim for a Friend". He is Self-Sufficient!...”. In such a situation, for a young boy in his adolescence, who is trying to convey the truth, losing temper wouldn’t have been blameworthy. أَلآ إِنَّ أَوْلِيَآءَ اللَّهِ لاَ خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ, لَهُمُ الْبُشْرَي فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَفِي الاَخِرَةِ لا تَبْدِيلَ لِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ ذَلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ, 62. 3:160) When I read this verse, I am reminded that God is my true, best friend. The faster we realize His presence, the more secure we feel from what we dread. Both of these names are considered to be primary names of Allah. Allah Almighty mentioned the importance of His revelation repeatedly – the final revelation and the perfect message which He sent to humanity. “…His is whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth!...”. The Al-Islam.org site and the DILP are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us18.list-manage.com","uuid":"abf9d2cecad05a2718b1307a4","lid":"d438307d6a","uniqueMethods":true}) }), Young Muslim Digest, Amir-ul-Mu’mineen Ali-ibn-Abi-Talib (as) once was asked about the meaning of Allah’s words when He says: “Behold! “…Nor is there hidden from your Lord (so much as) the weight of an atom on the earth or in the heaven, not anything lesser than that or greater but are (recorded) in a Clear Book.”. do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people." The Majesty is entirely His. “For them are Glad Tidings in this world’s life and in the Hereafter. If it is impossible for Him to have a real son, it is also impossible for Him to adopt a stepson and there are no reasons to support the authenticity of this claim. There are many other stories in Quran which educate us that Allah has destroyed the people who have shown animosity towards Allah’s friends. You will need to follow the instructions in that message in order to gain full access to the site. A validation e-mail has been sent to your e-mail address. Venturing to change the perception of masses is no easy task, for beliefs planted during childhood are like roots of a fig tree – several times deeper than the trunk outside. Yes, yet another lesson to learn, although being young in age and new to the lesson of Tawheed, Ibrahim (asws) had strong conviction: he believed firmly in what he said. In the Quran, Allah uses dozens of different names or attributes to describe Himself to his followers. There is no change in the Words of Allah. Many of us are deeply attached to our phones. Abraham in the Qur'an and the Bible. Imploring the mercy of Allah (swt) for a difficulty is allowed but complaining about the difficulty is not allowed. Verily to Allah belongs whoever is in the heavens and whoever is in the earth, and they do not follow any associates, who call on others besides Allah, they do not follow (anything) but conjectures, and they only lie.”. Since prophets were ever innocent of committing any sin, the trials they faced only increased their status. The Sunnah is the manifestation and explanation of the Quran – the practice and application of the Quran. Furthermore, there is no other name like Ar-Rahman in the Holy Quran, except for Allah. It also means a friend with whom one has great intimacy, with him or her, we feel warm & comfortable. And Allah (swt) is the Protector of the true believers, and what a blessed Protector is He! It has to be reflected in every action of a Muslim. These trials raised the status of Ibrahim (asws) and made him the ‘Khaleel’ (friend or beloved one) of Allah (swt). They make a living in accordance with the laws which consider these ways of earning a livelihood lawful. They are friends one to another. Don’t forget to comment using the comment form; we appreciate your valuable comments. They are those who have become believers, continuously strive after virtue and make continence their habit. That is the great success.”. Here fear and sorrow have spiritual connotations, which help in man’s perfection and development. Verily the glory is wholly Allah’s; He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.”. No other attribute comes close to the number of times Allah ascribes Mercy to Himself in Holy Quran. For them there is good news both in this world and in the Hereafter, because there are no changes in the Divine words and promises, for Allah always fulfils the promises He has made to His friends. 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