Surah Ash-Sharh (Arabic text: الشرح) is the 94th chapter of the Qur’an, it is also referred to as Surah Inshirah. The surah titled in English means “The Expansion” or “The Opening-Up of the Heart” and it consists of 8 verses…
“Have We not expanded for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?”
“And We removed from you your burden”
“Which weighed upon your back?”
“And We raised high for you your repute?”
“For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.”
“Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.”
“So when you have finished (your duties), then stand up [for worship].”
“And to your Lord direct [your] longing.”
Divine Comfort and Encouragement
Surah Ash-Sharh begins with Allah SWT addressing the Prophet SAW directly, asking if He has not expanded the Prophet SAW’s chest. This metaphorical expansion signifies the easing of emotional and spiritual burdens, allowing the Prophet SAW to carry out his mission with greater fortitude. The verse, “Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your chest?” (Quran 94:1), highlights the divine support and encouragement given to the Prophet SAW during times of distress.
This surah reminds believers that Allah SWT is always there to support and ease their difficulties. It reassures them that Allah’s assistance and comfort are near even in the most challenging times. This message is timeless and offers solace to all believers experiencing hardship.
Key Lessons of Surah Ash-Sharh
Surah Ash-Sharh offers several key lessons for believers:
1. Divine Support: Allah SWT’s support and comfort are always near, especially in times of hardship.
2. Relief from Burdens: Trust in Allah SWT to alleviate burdens and provide ease.
3. Elevation through Perseverance: Patience and dedication to faith lead to honor and rewards.
4. Promise of Ease: Hardships are temporary, and ease will follow, instilling hope and resilience.
5. Importance of Worship: Devotion to Allah SWT is a source of strength and comfort, guiding believers through challenges.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:”Eman means that you believe in Allah, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day of Judgment and in the Divine Decree (Qadr) in its good and evil.”[Sahih Muslim 8a]
Abu Ja’far reported: ‘Umayr ibn Habib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Faith increases and decreases.” It was said, “How does it increase and decrease?” ‘Umayr said, “If we remember our Lord and fear him, it will increase. If we are heedless and we forget and we waste our time, it will decrease.”
55 شعب الإيمان للبيهقي باب القول في زيادة الإيمان ونقصانه
1. Belief in Allah:This includes believing in Allah’s existence, His oneness (Tawhid), His attributes, His Lordship, and His right to be worshipped alone.
2. Belief in Angels:This involves believing in the existence of angels as Allah’s messengers, their obedience to Him, and their specific roles.
3. Belief in Allah’s Books:Muslims believe in the divine books revealed by Allah to various prophets, including the Quran, which is considered the final and complete revelation.
4. Belief in Allah’s Messengers:This pillar encompasses belief in all prophets sent by Allah, including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all).
5. Belief in the Last Day:This is the belief in the Day of Judgment, when all of humanity will be resurrected and judged by Allah based on their deeds.
6. Belief in Divine Decree (Qadar):This pillar entails believing in Allah’s predestination of all things, both good and bad, and that everything happens according to His will and wisdom.
This is a Page used for Poetry, Story Writing, Islam, different Teaching and Learning Articles;it starts with the Poem of Hope and renewed beginnings;
it starts with the Poem of Hope and Renewed beginnings;
Rise from the Ashes
Rise from the Ashes of Despair, A Cauldron of Lava, From the Storm – of Arguments and Tension, Lost in the Abyss, into the Peace of Blue Skies, Calm, Cool waters. Healing and Soothing My Soul- with Allah.
19 God is Not a Man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?– Numbers 23:19
Exodus 20King James Version
20 And God spoke all these words, saying,
2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
6 And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me. – John 5:30;
Based on the Above Quoted Verses – God Is Not a Man – it is pretty Clear that New Testament is way too much modified; Jesus (alaihis Salam/ peace be upon him) was a Prophet – and even the expression of “son” of God is mostly Hebrew for Ebed – Slave/ Servant of God; and most of the verses are modified and not in the Original Aramaic (the Language Jesus actually spoke)- and contradict many monotheistic verses of the Old Testament; so accoding to the Bible – you’re supposed to have only 1 God – worthy of worship – Not to bow down or worship Jesus, Mary, saints or anything else with or along with God/ Allah azza wa Jal and that is pure monotheism;
ALLAH/ GOD ALLMIGHTY IN ISLAM
God in Islam called Allah in the Arabic language -in Quran Kareem and Biblical tranlation is the same AllMighty God (the only one God worthy of worship) in the Bible and can be defined with the following qualities; Muslims consider all prophets Muslim(in Submission to God);
Say, ˹O believers,˺ “We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us; and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants; and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and other prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them. And to Allah we all submit.” – surah Baqarah 2:136;
3:2 Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence.
Abridged Explanation of the Quran
Allah is the One Who alone deserves to be worshipped. He is the One Who lives perfectly without any death or deficiency. He exists by Himself and is not in need of any of His creation. The creation only exists through Him and is always in need of Him.
The Messenger ˹firmly˺ believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. They ˹all˺ believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, and His messengers. ˹They proclaim,˺ “We make no distinction between any of His messengers.” And they say, “We hear and obey. ˹We seek˺ Your forgiveness, our Lord! And to You ˹alone˺ is the final return.”
Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who could possibly intercede with Him without His permission? He ˹fully˺ knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them, but no one can grasp any of His knowledge—except what He wills ˹to reveal˺. His Seat1 encompasses the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire Him. For He is the Most High, the Greatest.2– surah Baqarah 2:255;
Last 3 Ayaat/ verses from Surah Hashr (Gathering in Judgement Day) “He is Allah—there is no god ‘worthy of worship’ except Him: Knower of the seen and unseen. He is the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
He is Allah—there is no god except Him: the King, the Most Holy, the All-Perfect, the Source of Serenity, the Watcher ‘of all’, the Almighty, the Supreme in Might,1 the Majestic. Glorified is Allah far above what they associate with Him ˹in worship˺!
He is Allah: the Creator, the Inventor, the Shaper. He ‘alone’ has the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth ‘constantly’ glorifies Him. And He is the Almighty, All-Wise. (Qur’an 59 – 22/23/24)
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whom do you consider to be a fighter among you?” We said, “One whom men cannot wrestle down.” The Prophet said, “It is not so. Rather, it is one who controls himself when angry.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2608
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The strongest are not the best wrestlers. Verily, the strongest are those who control themselves when angry.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6114, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2609
Imam Ibn ‘Abdul Barr commented, “This is evidence that striving against oneself is a more difficult task and is better than striving against the enemy.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 105: Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: During the lifetime of the Prophet some people said, : O Allah’s Apostle! Shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?” The Prophet said, “Yes; do you have any difficulty in seeing the sun at midday when it is bright and there is no cloud in the sky?” They replied, “No.” He said, “Do you have any difficulty in seeing the moon on a full moon night when it is bright and there is no cloud in the sky?” They replied, “No.” The Prophet said, “(Similarly) you will have no difficulty in seeing Allah on the Day of Resurrection as you have no difficulty in seeing either of them. On the Day of Resurrection, a call-maker will announce, “Let every nation follow that which they used to worship.” Then none of those who used to worship anything other than Allah like idols and other deities but will fall in Hell (Fire), till there will remain none but those who used to worship Allah, both those who were obedient (i.e. good) and those who were disobedient (i.e. bad) and the remaining party of the people of the Scripture. Then the Jews will be called upon and it will be said to them, ‘Who do you use to worship?’ They will say, ‘We used to worship Ezra, the son of Allah.’ It will be said to them, ‘You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son. What do you want now?’ They will say, ‘O our Lord! We are thirsty, so give us something to drink.’ They will be directed and addressed thus, ‘Will you drink,’ whereupon they will be gathered unto Hell (Fire) which will look like a mirage whose different sides will be destroying each other. Then they will fall into the Fire. Afterwards the Christians will be called upon and it will be said to them, ‘Who do you use to worship?’ They will say, ‘We used to worship Jesus, the son of Allah.’ It will be said to them, ‘You are liars, for Allah has never taken anyone as a wife or a son,’ Then it will be said to them, ‘What do you want?’ They will say what the former people have said. Then, when there remain (in the gathering) none but those who used to worship Allah (Alone, the real Lord of the Worlds) whether they were obedient or disobedient. Then (Allah) the Lord of the worlds will come to them in a shape nearest to the picture they had in their minds about Him. It will be said, ‘What are you waiting for?’ Every nation have followed what they used to worship.’ They will reply, ‘We left the people in the world when we were in great need of them and we did not take them as friends. Now we are waiting for our Lord Whom we used to worship.’ Allah will say, ‘I am your Lord.’ They will say twice or thrice, ‘We do not worship any besides Allah.’ “
“There are seven whom Allah will shade in His Shade on the Day when there is no shade except His Shade: a Just ruler: a youth who grew up in the worship of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic; a man whose heart is attached to the mosques; two men who love each other for Allah’s sake, meeting for that and parting upon that; a man who is called by a woman of beauty and position (for illegal intercourse), but he says: ‘I fear Allah’; a man who gives in charity and hides it, such that his justify hand does not know that his right hand gives charity; and a man who remembered Allah in private and so his eyes shed tears.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said in His hadith:
Prophet (Sal Allahu alayihi wa Sallam/ peace from Allah be upon him) said in a hadith;“Take benefit of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death.” (Narrated by Ibn Abbas)
It was narrated from Mu’adh bin Jabal that theMessenger of Alkah()said:“There is no soul thatdied bearing witness to la ilaha ill Allah,and that lamthe Messenger of Allah,from the heart withcertainty,but Allah will forgive it.“(lbn Majah)
1-Al llm-Knowledge of what Shahadah mean (there is no god to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad -saw-is hisMessenger)
2-Al Yaqueen-Certainty -you have to be sure of the Shahadah is true,having no doubt or suspicion
3 –Al Iklhas -Sincerity –to believe in your Heart and Testify with your tongue -and negate Shirk they reject the Taghut (evildeities and man made systems and believe in Allah alone)and Riyaa'(show off)
4-Truthfullness -AsSidq-whatis True is True and Falsehood is Falsehood
Alif Lam Mim.Do people think that they will be left alone because they say,We believe,and will not be tested.And We indeedtested those who were before them.And Allah will certainly make (it)known (the truth of)those who are true,and will certainlymake (it)known (the falsehood of)those who are liars,(although Allah knows all that before putting them to test).[29:1-4].|
5 –Love -Al Mahabb love for the Word of Tawhid –Loving Allah azza wa Jal -to be practicing Muslims -and abide by Allah’s
Law(Shariah)-and disliking Bidah (innovations in religion);
The firmest of lman’s ties are having loyalty in the cause of Allah,disloyalty in Allah,love in Allah and hatred for Allah’s Sake.”[At-
Tabarani,Abu Dawood &Al-Hakim].What further testifies to the fact that love in Allah is a condition of lman;
And of mankind are some who take (for worship)others besides Allah as rivals (to Allah).They love them as they love Allah.Butthose who believe,love Allah more(than anything else).C [2:165].
Narrated Ubada bin As-Samit:The Prophet (s)“Whoever getsup at night and says:—La ilaha illallah wahdahu la Sharika lahuLahu-lmulk,waLahu-Lhamd wahuwa ‘ala kullishaiin Qadir.Alhamdu liLHahi,wa subhanallahi,wa la-ilaha ilHal-lah wa-I-lahuakbar wa la hawla wala Quwata il-la-biHah.’(None has the rightto be worshipped but Allah.He is the Only One and has nopartners.For Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are duefor Him.He is Omnipotent.All the praises are for Allah.All theglories are for Allah.And none has the right to be worshippedbut Alah,And Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah).And then says:—Allahumma,Ighfir li(O Allah!Forgive me).Or invokes (Allah),he will be respondedto and ifhe performs ablution (and prays),his prayer will be accepted.
Hadith on Tawbah: Repentance accepted until deathbed/ last breath
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah accepts the repentance of his servants, as long as they are not on their death bed.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3537
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَعَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَقْبَلُ تَوْبَ
(eg – just Prior to the Angel takingthe Breath/ removing the Soul with the Last Breath; )
Rizq/ Sustenance is from Allah – no one can die till Sustenance comes to them – “Then (Allah) sends to it an angel who is tasked to breathe soul into it. (The angel) is then commanded to write down four matters: the writing of the (developing child’s) rizq (sustenance), his life span, his actions, and whether he will be truly happy or miserable” (Sahih Bukhari & Muslim)b – eg you cannot die till your reach all your written Sustence from your Lord;
“Indeed, it is Allah who is the (continual) Provider, the firm possessor of strength.”
(Surah Adh-Dhariyat, 51:58) وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ – And indeed, it is Allah who is the best of providers
ثم يرسل إليه الملك فينفخ فيه الروح، ويؤمر بأربع كلماتٍ: بكَتْبِ رزقه وأجله وعمله، وشقي أو سعيدٌ
#Rizq. #Sustenance, #provision, #Islam;
The significance of effort and the different types of Rizq
Allah has commanded for every capable individual to put in the right effort in search of provision despite it being pre-determined for everyone. This is also reflected in the way Allah has created birds and animals, their way of life, to survive and to procreate. The Prophet s.a.w. mentioned in a hadith:
لَوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنْتُمْ تَوَكَّلُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ حَقَّ تَوَكُّلِهِ لَرُزِقْتُمْ كَمَا يُرْزَقُ الطَّيْرُ تَغْدُو خِمَاصًا وَتَرُوحُ بِطَانًا“If you were to rely upon Allah with the reliance He is due, you would be given provision like the birds. It goes forth hungry in the morning and returns with a full belly at dusk.”
As a believer, one needs to be aware of the intricate relationship between faith and effort in the concept of finding Rizq. Limiting it to only faith that provision will come with no effort is insufficient. However, doing the opposite by making the necessary effort without acknowledging reliance on Allah s.w.t, is also misguided and will lead the person to an undesirable result.
surah Maidah 5:54 – O believers! Whoever among you abandons their faith, Allah will replace them with others who love Him and are loved by Him. They will be humble with the believers but firm towards the disbelievers, struggling in the Way of Allah; fearing no blame from anyone. This is the favour of Allah. He grants it to whoever He wills. And Allah is All-Bountiful, All-Knowing. –
Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.
Leviticus 24:16 ESV / 257 – Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. Leviticus
20:13 ESV / 237 helpful votes If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
John 8:3-11 ESV / 230 helpful votes The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” ...
Those who accuse chaste women ˹of adultery˺ and fail to produce four witnesses, give them eighty lashes ˹each˺. And do not ever accept any testimony from them—for they are indeed the rebellious—
In the name of Allah/ God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. A chapter that We have revealed, and made obligatory, and revealed in it clear Verses, that you may take heed. 2. The adulteress and the adulterer—whip each one of them a hundred lashes, and let no pity towards them overcome you regarding God’s Law, if you believe in God and the Last Day. And let a group of believers witness their punishment.
3. The adulterer shall marry none but an adulteress or an idolatress; and the adulteress shall marry none but an adulterer or an idolater. That has been prohibited for the believers.
4. Those who accuse chaste women, then cannot bring four witnesses, whip them eighty lashes, and do not ever accept their testimony. For these are the immoral.
5. Except for those who repent afterwards, and reform; for God is Forgiving and Merciful.
6. As for those who accuse their own spouses, but have no witnesses except themselves, the testimony of one of them is equivalent to four testimonies, if he swears by God that he is truthful. 7. And the fifth time, that God’s curse be upon him, if he is a liar. 8. But punishment shall be averted from her, if she swears four times by God, that he is a liar. 9. And the fifth time, that God’s wrath be upon her, if he is truthful.
10. Were it not for God’s grace upon you, and His mercy, and that God is Conciliatory and Wise.
HADITH *
‘Abdullah b. ‘Abbas reported that ‘Umar b. Khattab sat on the pulpit of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said:
Verily Allah sent Muhammad (ﷺ) with truth and He sent down the Book upon him, and the verse of stoning was included in what was sent down to him. We recited it, retained it in our memory and understood it. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) awarded the punishment of stoning to death (to the married adulterer and adulteress) and, after him, we also awarded the punishment of stoning, I am afraid that with the lapse of time, the people (may forget it) and may say: We do not find the punishment of stoning in the Book of Allah, and thus go astray by abandoning this duty prescribed by Allah. Stoning is a duty laid down in Allah’s Book for married men and women who commit adultery when proof is established, or it there is pregnancy, or a confession.
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ عَلَى مِنْبَرِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ بَعَثَ مُحَمَّدًا صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْحَقِّ وَأَنْزَلَ عَلَيْهِ الْكِتَابَ فَكَانَ مِمَّا أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَةُ الرَّجْمِ قَرَأْنَاهَا وَوَعَيْنَاهَا وَعَقَلْنَاهَا فَرَجَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَرَجَمْنَا بَعْدَهُ فَأَخْشَى إِنْ طَالَ بِالنَّاسِ زَمَانٌ أَنْ يَقُولَ قَائِلٌ مَا نَجِدُ الرَّجْمَ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ فَيَضِلُّوا بِتَرْكِ فَرِيضَةٍ أَنْزَلَهَا اللَّهُ وَإِنَّ الرَّجْمَ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ عَلَى مَنْ زَنَى إِذَا أَحْصَنَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ وَالنِّسَاءِ إِذَا قَامَتِ الْبَيِّنَةُ أَوْ كَانَ الْحَبَلُ أَوْ الاِعْتِرَافُ .
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