Say [Prophet], “I seek refuge with the Lord of daybreak, against the harm in what He has created, the harm in the night when darkness gathers, the harm in witches when they blow on knots, the harm in the envied when he envies.”
How many times did you ask yourself: why did Allah create darkness and evilness? Why did he create something so distant from what He teaches us to be?
Surah Al-Falaq reminds us that Allah created everything for a reason, even what seems to be so distant from goodness, for we need to recognize the darkness in order to praise the light. So we pray Allah and ask Him to protect us everyday from what might hurt us.
these are very do-able and if all are done consistently every single day, you will see just how beneficial it is spiritually, mentally and physically and how peaceful your life will feel
The revelation of Surah Al-Ankabut occurred when Muslims faced severe oppression. Once Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) began preaching Islam publicly, his few followers quickly found that professing faith meant facing ruthless torture and execution. Men from the Mecca like Abu Bakr (ra), were beaten unconscious in the streets, while slaves like Bilal b. Rabah (ra) and Suhayb b. Sinân (ra) were shackled and left to scorch in the midday desert sun.
The conditions had become extremely unfavorable, and a noble companion was tortured with burning coals without clothes. They took him to hot, open areas in the city when the sun was very strong. It was scorching on the ground. They removed his clothes, put iron armor on him, and laid him on the hot ground. Because of the intense heat, his skin would burn, and his body would become still. His skin melted due to the extreme conditions, and he went to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), asking, "Why isn't Allah's help coming, considering what we are going through?"
Then, the verses of Surah Al-Ankabut were revealed. When Surah Al-Ankabut was revealed, its initial verses emphasized patience. The first verses addressed the companions, saying, “Do people think once they say, “We believe,” that they will be left without being put to the test? We certainly tested those before them. And ˹in this way˺ Allah will clearly distinguish between those who are truthful and those who are liars.”
After this, the mention of Prophet Noah began, highlighting that he had to endure centuries of waiting, and eventually, Allah's help came through the flood. After that, the mention of Prophet Abrahim followed, who faced difficulties from his own people and was saved from the fire.
Then the story of Prophet Lut is mentioned. Prophet Lut was also supposed to migrate. However, at that point, the command for migration had not yet been given. Prophet Lut would be questioning when the command would come and when they would leave this place.
After a long period of patience, finally, the angels came, and the command for migration was given.
Allah, through these stories, was conveying to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that just as He helped all those previous prophets, He would help them too. However, they needed to be patient and wait, just as all of them had to wait.
This Surah gives us hope that help would surely come, and it would come in a way one cannot anticipate. All we have to do is wait patiently.
ليست كل الأمور تُحل بالمنطق والتفكير والورقة والقلم وربط الأحداث ببعضها.
هناك حلول أكبر وأوسع وأشمل تُسمى "الفرج" و "القدرة الإلهية" التي هي فوق حدود عقلك ومستوى تفكيرك، وتلك الحلول مفاتيحها عند الله.
فعندما تشعر أن كل الأبواب مغلقة، وكل الأمورة ليست مُيسّرة؛ لا تيأس، ولا تستسلم للمساحات للضيقة، بل اخرج لرب المساحات الواسعة ورب كل شيء وادع بم�� شئت.
اللهم اجعل لنا من كل همٍ فرج، ومن كل ضيقٍ مخرج
Not all matters can be solved by logic, thinking, pen and paper, and linking events together. There are bigger, broader, and more comprehensive solutions called “gods relief” and “Allah's divine power” that are beyond the limits of your mind and level of thinking, and those solutions are capable only by Allah's power . When you feel that all doors are closed, and all matters are not easy; Do not despair, and do not surrender to narrow spaces, but rather go out to the Lord of wide spaces and the Lord of everything and pray for whatever you want.
" Oh God, give us a relief from every worry, and a way out from every distress".
Sayyiduna ‘Utaarid Qurashi رَضِيَ اللهُ تَعَالَى عَنْهُ has reported that the Prophet of Rahmah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم said, ‘When Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ grants His bondman the ability to thank Him عَزَّوَجَلٌ then does not deprive him of an increase in blessings because He عَزَّوَجَلَّ has said:
Why am I facing this difficulty? What is my fault?
Many times, people find themselves in difficult situations and wonder, "What mistake did I make? Why is this problem happening to me?" Prophet Yusuf, who was once a child. What did the innocent child do to deserve being thrown into a well? What did the child do to be sold into slavery and end up in a different land?
As he grew into a young man, what did he do to be thrown into jail on false accusations? He spent many years in jail, not because he did something wrong, but because life presented him with unfair situations.
Similar to Yusuf's story, in tough times, people often go through challenges, not because they did something wrong, but because Allah knows that something good will come out of it. Allah, as mentioned in Surah Yusuf, was in control of every decision.
So, in difficult times, remember that Allah knows what is best, even when things seem tough.
Many times, the difficulties we face through this hardship are meant for our own good or sometimes for someone else's. Sometimes the benefit of this difficulty reaches you in your lifetime, and other times it reaches at the time when you return to Allah (after death).
What happened with Prophet Yusuf? His separation from his father was a tragedy, right? But imagine if he wasn't thrown into the well, he wouldn't have ended up in Egypt. If he didn't end up in Egypt, he wouldn't have reached the position where he could interpret dreams for the king.
You know the dream, right? Seven years of prosperity followed by seven years of famine. Due to Yusuf’s imprisonment, he was eventually able to interpret the dream, and this led to a plan that saved many families from hunger and brought him back to the king's court.
The point is, sometimes the difficulties we face lead to a much greater good, whether it reaches us in this life or in the hereafter when we return to Allah.