Summary of The Law

1. Praise [8], Repent[2,8], Ask of [7,8] and Talk to [4] The One [1 ] as much as possible like you were the last person alive [5], and as though you see Him [6], even though you cannot [1,8], surely He sees you [3, 9]

2. Strive to bring benefit to others and yourself as much as possible [9,11,12] without bringing harm to yourself or others [13, 14, 15] (and any harm you feel wipes away your sins if you are patient [10]), with the intention of earning Hia pleasure [1] (for the rewards and punishments of deeds are weighted by their intentions)


Notes:
In shaa' Allah it instills in you the following qualities:
[1] TawHeed/Monotheism,
[2] Taubah/Repentence,
[3] Taqwa/Cautiousness,
[4] Imaan/Belief
[5]Ikhlas/Sincerity,
[6] iHsan/Excellence,
[7] tewekkel/Trust or Faith,
[8] Khushou3 or hanan/humility,
[9] adab/manners,
[10] Sabr/ Patience,
[11] Halal/Lawful
[12] Toyibah/Good,
and prevent
[13] Haram/Forbidden,
[14] Munkar/Bad
[15] faHshah/Big Evils,
etc

Monday, 20 June 2016

[2:28] Life & Afterlife

"How (can) you reject God?
and you were dead so He gave you life
then He brings you death then He gives you life
then to Him you return"
[2:28]


Birth

Death

Resurrection

Judgement


This verse gives us good reasons not to become a rejecter (kafir):
  • Birth:  God gave us life when we were dead (so we should be grateful)
  • Death:  all living things die, it is decreed by God (so we should be mindful of Him and not just think life is about fun and play)
  • Resurrection: this is a reminder that there is an afterlife, that death is not the end, but the transition to the next life -and resurrection day (yowm el-qiyamah)  (so we should be doubly mindful and doubly grateful)
  • Judgement: after we are resurrected from our graves, then we will be returned to God for the day of judgement (yowm el-deen) regarding our intentions and actions in this life - the outcome of which will determine our place in paradise or hell.


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