In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful. the Especially Merciful, Each Ramadan I pass through these ayats. I tend to reflect less in Ramadan and focus upon recitation. When Ramadan is over I like to recite more slowly with reflection. I have passed these verses over again and each time they cause me to pause. So many times I have wanted to make and pen a reflection. Ramadan has left us and I took out my notebook which contains a reference to these verses. Many times we are tested with something we often don’t like, something which causes us anxiety, uncertainty, anger and frustration. This anger and frustration can often hinder our patience and trust upon Allah. Though, Yunus (peace be upon him) was a prophet his patience had worn thin against his people. The belly of the whale feels like a huge metaphor that sometimes we have no way out, and the darkness that surrounds is actually a prison to reflect and call upon the Lord directly for help. Even, in the depths of the ocean, inside the belly of probably a huge whale Allah is All Seeing and All Hearing and perhaps Allah wants to hear your voice and your call and for you to realise that Allah is indeed is control but He is not very far. His plans aren’t to break us, they are to mould us, they prepare us for growth and change. Being accustomed to change is to show us the temporary nature of this world and the One who is prepared to accept the decree of Allah will find themselves eventually prepared for the exit of this worldly realm and released amongst the safety and pleasure of Al Khaliq and the Lord of the worlds. Keep your conversations with Allah throughout the darkness, He will answer your call and bring you out into the light as well as safety. Indeed Allah is an efficient Guardian and Protector.
الهيئة العالمية لتدبر القرآن الكريم
9mo agoAl-Qalam (68:48-50)
* تداركُ الله عبدَه بالتوبة والغُفران، نعمةٌ وتوفيقٌ من الكريم الرحمن، فأبقِ قلبك معلقًا بربك، ولو كنت من المقصرين المفرِّطين.
* النصر والتمكين بيد الله تعالى وحده، وكل شيء عنده بأجل، وعلى الدعاة المضي في دعوتهم بعزيمة وهمة، دون استبطاء النجاح أو استعجال الثمرة.
* طريق الدعوة محفوف بالعقبات والمشاقّ، يتطلب خوضُه الصبر والتجلد على كل إيذاء وصد وإعراض.
المصدر: هدايات القرآن الكريم
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This is such a heartfelt and resonant reflection—may Allah reward you for sharing it.