Contemplating the Quran

Introduction to surah Al Jathiya

Al Jathiya: This is a short Make surah of only 37 verses but the number of topics we covered are for more than what we know as Islam today, find out why that is?

Following the shariah benefits us in this life and the next

Al Jathiya: 15 / Good actions are normally seen as benefitting us in the next life, but the Shariah came for benefitting us in this life and the next.

Who is the benefactor of our good deeds?

Al Jathiya: 15 / Allah has given commandments and prohibitions in the Shariah for us to follow, but who benefits from these actions, us or Allah?

Does Islam have the concept of turning the other cheek?

Al Jathiya: 14 / Here Allah orders the believers to forgive the Mushrikeen of Quriash for their crimes against them, but there's more...

Giving thanks to God for everything in a Godless society

Al Jathiya: 13 / Growing up and living in a Godless society has obvious impacts on us as Muslims, one of those is not giving thanks to all that God has, is and will give

Allah created everything in the earth for us, but not to exploit

Al Jathiya: 13 / After exploring the heavens we now look to the earth and all that is in it that Allah said he created for us. We explore this point in light of the great

What is As Samawat and how big is it?

Al Jathiya: 13 / Allah here informs us that he has created the heavens and earth all for us, come and find out how great a blessing this is as we explore the size of the

The blessings of sea travel

Al Jathiya: 12 / Allah here is informing us of the blessing of sea travel that he gave to us, that is still fundamental to modern life.

The greatest gift

Al Jathiya: 11 / Of all the gifts we could give our non-Muslim friends, colleagues and neighbours, da'wah is the greatest for the consequences of denying guidance Allah i

The fate of those that mock Islam and the Muslims

Al Jathiya: 10 / Islam and Muslims are being persecuted all over the world. Here Allah informs us what he has in store for them.

A humiliating punishment awaits those that mock Islam

Al Jathiya: 9 / Allah describing those that mock the verses of Allah when they hear it. This may not resonate with us in Britain but what this would also apply to is thos

What of those that see and hear the signs of Allah and still reject truth?

Al Jathiya: 7-8 / Though these verses were revealed regarding the idol worshippers of Makkah, it also applies to the atheists of today who deny the clear undeniable signs

Should we come to Iman by memorising phrases or by using our minds?

Al Jathiya: 6 / Haven't we as born Muslims come to our faith by memorising phrases from a book rather than, as we are instructed by Allah, to come to belief via using our

Allah is sending us on a treasure hunt

Al Jathiya: 6 / Allah is summarising what he has revealed in the previous 5 ayaat of clear signs of the truth of Islam and what we find is Allah is sending us on a treasu

The sciences Allah is pointing us towards as clear signs of his existence

Al Jathiya: 5 / Allah is pointing towards 3 phenomena of the natural world as signs of his existence for people of intelligence.

The signs of Allah are in each of us

Al Jathiya: 4 / Allah is pointing us to look at the design of our own selves to find signs of his existence.

How can we become better believers?

Al Jathiya: 3 / Allah here is informing us where to look if we want to become firm believers.

One of the mysteries of the Quran

Al Jathiya: 1-2 / Why does Allah start many chapters in the Quran with random letters?

Allah is the Master of the universe and beyond

Al Jathiya: 37 / In the last verse of the surah Allah draws attention to his might, glory and power over everything in his dominion. What impact does that have in our liv

The beauty of the Quran requires this key to unlock it

Al Jathiya: 36 / Allah's beautiful description of his dominion.