As-salāmu ʿalaikum,
The Qur'an is full of guidance, wisdom, and comfort. I'm curious to know from the respected members here:
Which verse gives you the most strength or inspiration in your daily life?
And why does it resonate with you?
Would love to hear your reflections.
peace,
One of my favourties:
41:53
We will show them Our signs/aayat in the horizons, and within themselves, until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is witness over all things?
This is powerful to me because it is basically saying everywhere you look, study, search, from the inner to the outer world, it all points to the truth, as explained in Quran. This means pursuit of knowledge, of nature, science etc it all leads to one realisation. The Quran is not a book afraid of man's intellect. It asks us hundreds of questions, which is quite incredible, it's challenging us, its asking us to reflect, to wonder, and when you look around you realise its ayat/signs are everywhere.
wa 'aleikum as-salaam,
Lately I've been thinking a lot about the Ayah in Surah al-Fatihah.
Malik yom ad-Deen
The word Malik is similar to Melek in Hebrew. It seems similar to the words in Hebrew for a king, messenger & angel.
Due to these similarities and what I've read about the original meaning of this ancient word, I believe it means something that dictates. It can dictate rules like an elected political leader, dictate news or prophecy like a stranger encountered on a journey, dictate weather or other phenomena like the angels, which can represent forces of nature.
So when I pray, I think of Allah as the one that tells everything what to do and will put everything in balance, that I should not fear nor that should hate and judge other people's mentalities.
It is difficult. Inshallah I will master the skill of non-judgement and focus more on the decisions I control.
Peace be with you,
Fireheart47