Imad Bayoun

Really strange how when some people are faced with a clear Islamic position they don't like regarding certain issues, they would reply that they just 'disagree with your interpretation.' True, some Islamic texts support multiple interpretations, but others do have clear conclusive meanings, that can only be understood in one way. And there are clearly defined tools for knowing which is which, starting with a thorough understanding of the language, Arabic that is! To make everything up for a new interpretation, brings down even the foundations of the religion! The Quran states it best:

Omar bin Al-Khattab used to say: 'Our God, help us see the truth as truth, and help us follow it; And help us see the falsehood as falsehood and help us avoid it!' اللهم أرنا الحق حقا وارزقنا اتباعه وأرنا الباطل باطلا وارزقنا اجتنابه If people don’t know what is true and what is false, it’s a problem. If they do and ignore it, it’s worse. The fear is for the former group to be included in the 'Daalleen' (الضَّالِّينَ), and the latter in the 'Maghdoobi `Alayhim' (الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ).

There are so many lessons to derive from the first few ayat of surat Abasa, about the truthfulness of the Prophet (saws), his humbleness, and about weighing the benefits for the Islamic movement. The Prophet (saws) was busy talking to the big leaders of Quraysh, the leaders of Kufur, about Islam. At that time, a blind companion (Abdullah ibn umm Maktoum, a relative of Khadijah), came and asked the Prophet to teach him from what Allah has taught him. The Prophet saws was busy, so he frowned and turned away. He didn't say anything, just went on with his talks. Then Jibril comes with revelation; 'Abasa wa tawala' this revelation came with a blame. Allah blamed the Prophet for giving atte

Indeed with the hardship comes an ease! With the (same) hardship comes an (another) ease--94:5-6 That's two 'eases' with every hardship!