"There has come to you a Messenger from among yourselves, grievous to whom is your suffering, concerned for you, to the believers gentle and compassionate." (Qur'an, Sura 9 At-Tawbah: verse 128)
footnote no. 416 of the Majestic Qur'an:
"In this verse Allah states that His Messenger is one of us, a human being with whom we can feel an affinity, whom we can take as an example, who can make us feel comfortable. The difference between him and us is stressed elsewhere where Allah says the the Prophet is but a man like us, but one who is capable to receive revelation.
It is also the stated attribute of the Prophet that he is full of solicitude for every member of his community. This held good in his lifetime and still holds good now, as it will hold good on the Day of Reckoning. The Prophet informed us that after his death our deeds would be shown to him and he would rejoice and thank Allah if they were good but grieve and ask forgiveness for us if they were not.
At the end of the verse Allah describes the Prophet using two of His Own attributes, gentleness and compassion. The way is thus open for us to attribute to the Prophet the rest of the Divine attributes, which he posses to perfection, but the perfection of the creature, not that of the Creator. As the Prophet is fully human and we are told to emulate him, these are attributes we too can acquire, but to a degree proportionate to our much smaller inner lights."
pg. 207 of The Majestic Qur'an: An English Rendition of its Meanings
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
7:172
"And [remember] when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed, and made them testify of themselves, [He asked]: "Am I not your Lord?" They said: "Yes, we testify!" Lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: "Of this we were unaware."
(Qur'an, Sura 7 Al-A'raf: verse 172)
footnote # 363 of the Majestic Qur'an:
"In this verse is revealed the primordial pact, in which every soul, before its birth, was made to declare its recognition of the Divine Existence and Unity. It means that within the heart of heart of every human being there lies that which has already recognized its Lord. This consciousness is retrievable in this world and this is why all the Divine Messengers were sent, one after another, to arouse it from its veiled and dormant state."
pg. 173 of The Majestic Qur'an: An English Rendition of its Meanings
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(Qur'an, Sura 7 Al-A'raf: verse 172)
footnote # 363 of the Majestic Qur'an:
"In this verse is revealed the primordial pact, in which every soul, before its birth, was made to declare its recognition of the Divine Existence and Unity. It means that within the heart of heart of every human being there lies that which has already recognized its Lord. This consciousness is retrievable in this world and this is why all the Divine Messengers were sent, one after another, to arouse it from its veiled and dormant state."
pg. 173 of The Majestic Qur'an: An English Rendition of its Meanings
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
On the Exalted Stature and Miraculous Merits of the Quran - part 5
The reciter's eyes were soothed by it, so I said to him,
"You have grasped the rope of God--now hold on tight."
-from the Burda of al-Busiri (the Poem of the Cloak) translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
On the Exalted Stature and Miraculous Merits of the Quran - part 4
They contain meanings as continual as ocean waves,
Yet exceed the ocean's treasures in both worth and beauty.
Their marvels are uncountable and uncontainable--
Even with repetition, this Book never seems tedious.
-from the Burda of al-Busiri (the Poem of the Cloak) translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Sunday, August 23, 2009
On the Exalted Stature and Miraculous Merits of the Quran - part 3
Though not in time, they tell us of time, of what awaits us at the Resurrection,
As well as what befell past peoples, such as Aad and Iram.
Because they have endured into our time, they surpass the miracles
Of prior prophets, which came but did not last.
They are full of clear wisdom without double meanings
For anyone torn by dissension, and this proof needs no judge.
-from the Burda of al-Busiri (the Poem of the Cloak) translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
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As well as what befell past peoples, such as Aad and Iram.
Because they have endured into our time, they surpass the miracles
Of prior prophets, which came but did not last.
They are full of clear wisdom without double meanings
For anyone torn by dissension, and this proof needs no judge.
-from the Burda of al-Busiri (the Poem of the Cloak) translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
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Ramadan Lessons: Hope
Based on Lata’f al-Ma’arif, by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali
Translated by Imam Zaid Shakir
The month of Ramadan combines fear and hope, hardship and relief. In the following section Ibn Rajab encourages hope by detailing the tremendous manifestations of forgiveness God has opened for the servant during Ramadan. (pp. 377-387)
Read here
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Translated by Imam Zaid Shakir
The month of Ramadan combines fear and hope, hardship and relief. In the following section Ibn Rajab encourages hope by detailing the tremendous manifestations of forgiveness God has opened for the servant during Ramadan. (pp. 377-387)
Read here
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On the Exalted Stature and Miraculous Merits of the Quran - part 2
How can a praising poet hope to plumb the depths
Of its noble virtues and majestic traits?
These signs from God of what is real radiate into the present--
Eternal gems from the jewel-box of the Infinite, the Merciful.
-from the Burda of al-Busiri (the Poem of the Cloak) translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
[Shaykh Hamza commented on this section from the Burda during one Ramadan. It was recorded and produced as Miracles of the Quran from the Burda of Imam al-Busiri in a 6 CD set]
On the Exalted Stature and Miraculous Merits of the Quran
Let me describe the signs that appeared to him like bonfires
On mountain peaks lit for night travelers by some thoughtful host.
Though a pearl's beauty may multiply if strung with many others,
Its value is not diminished when displayed on its own...
-from the Burda of al-Busiri (the Poem of the Cloak) translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
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