Day 111/114: Al Masad المسد - The Palm Fibre
Following on from the previous chapter and the promise of a victory, this chapter speaks of how the obstacles in the path of that victory were to be removed.
Sometimes it can be difficult to wonder how a larger plan will play out, especially when so many things may seemingly stand in your way.
Muhammad ﷺ is given signs in the form of the people who oppose him being removed from his path, in evidence of the bigger victories that will manifest later in his mission.
“May the hands of Abu Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.
His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.” [111:1-2]
Sometimes it can be difficult to wonder how a larger plan will play out, especially when so many things may seemingly stand in your way.
Muhammad ﷺ is given signs in the form of the people who oppose him being removed from his path, in evidence of the bigger victories that will manifest later in his mission.
“May the hands of Abu Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.
His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.” [111:1-2]
Day 112/114: Al Ikhlas الإخلاص - The Sincerity
Nearing the end, a chapter which is considered to be like one third of the Quran.
It emphasises a fundamental concept - that God is one.
Islam stresses that God is not like his creation, that He has no partners, and that He does not give birth, nor was He given birth- which differentiates it from other faiths.
“Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One” [112:1]
It emphasises a fundamental concept - that God is one.
Islam stresses that God is not like his creation, that He has no partners, and that He does not give birth, nor was He given birth- which differentiates it from other faiths.
“Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One” [112:1]
Day 113/114: Al Falaq الفلق - The Daybreak
Reaching the penultimate.
In any given pursuit of life, there will inevitably be things that stand in your way.
There will be people, obstacles, and barriers that prevent you from reaching places, and achieving things.
The kids would call them “haters”.
Though beyond the lip service, somebody wanting your downfall can very easily make it happen, for no other reason than to see you fail.
Entire careers and lives have been destroyed purely due to jealousy from certain parties.
So in nearing the end, we seek God’s protection from these things as we traverse through life.
“Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
From the evil of that which He created”" [113:1-2]
In any given pursuit of life, there will inevitably be things that stand in your way.
There will be people, obstacles, and barriers that prevent you from reaching places, and achieving things.
The kids would call them “haters”.
Though beyond the lip service, somebody wanting your downfall can very easily make it happen, for no other reason than to see you fail.
Entire careers and lives have been destroyed purely due to jealousy from certain parties.
So in nearing the end, we seek God’s protection from these things as we traverse through life.
“Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
From the evil of that which He created”" [113:1-2]
Day 114/114: An-Nas الناس - Mankind
The previous chapter focused on protecting the heart from outside.
Now, we look to protect ourselves from within.
Every person of success, everyone who cares, who wishes to do good, suffers from self doubt at some point.
From imposter syndrome, from the perils of perfectionism. It’s often a voice that has come from outside, from the mouths of critics and cynics, and much like inception, becomes an inner voice that we mistake for our own.
It is this very voice which can drive a person to their own downfall. So we must recognise these doubts whenever they arise, and eject them from our hearts and our bodies.
“Against the harm of the slinking whisperer––
Who whispers into the hearts of people––“ [114:4-5]
Now, we look to protect ourselves from within.
Every person of success, everyone who cares, who wishes to do good, suffers from self doubt at some point.
From imposter syndrome, from the perils of perfectionism. It’s often a voice that has come from outside, from the mouths of critics and cynics, and much like inception, becomes an inner voice that we mistake for our own.
It is this very voice which can drive a person to their own downfall. So we must recognise these doubts whenever they arise, and eject them from our hearts and our bodies.
“Against the harm of the slinking whisperer––
Who whispers into the hearts of people––“ [114:4-5]