This one verse mentions 5 life changing situations - Digital Islamic Reminder

Summary

Podcast Summary: Digital Islamic Reminder Episode Title: This One Verse Mentions 5 Life-Changing Situations
Release Date: February 18, 2025
Host/Author: Digital Islamic Reminder
Description: Introducing Islamic thought and understanding to the masses by the illustrious scholars of our time. We host thoughtful reminders and lectures in English and Persian/Dari languages.

Introduction

In this enlightening episode, the host delves deep into a pivotal verse from the Quran that encapsulates five transformative principles essential for leading a righteous and fulfilling life. By analyzing Surah Al Nahl, verse 90, the discussion unpacks Allah’s instructions and prohibitions, offering listeners profound insights into implementing these divine guidelines in their daily lives.

Main Verse: Surah Al Nahl, Verse 90

The foundation of the episode revolves around Surah Al Nahl, verse 90. The host emphasizes the significance of this verse, describing it as a comprehensive blueprint that governs various aspects of a believer's life.

[00:10] Speaker A: “There is a verse that's repeated a lot that we should be speaking about often. And when we reconnect with this particular verse, we will realize it encompasses almost the whole of our lives.”

Qualities Allah Instructs

The verse outlines several key qualities that Allah expects from His followers. The host elaborates on each attribute, explaining its relevance and application.

1. Justice (Al-‘Adl)

Justice is portrayed as the cornerstone of faith. Upholding justice ensures that believers maintain a fair and balanced approach in all dealings, both with the Creator and among themselves.

[00:30] Speaker A: “Allah instructs justice. Justice at the beginning with your Maker would ensure that you worship him alone. No one besides he who made you deserves to be worshipped.”

The host further explains that justice extends beyond worship, encompassing fairness in judgments, business transactions, and interpersonal relationships. Being just requires fear of Allah, unbiased judgments, and equitable treatment of all individuals.

2. Kindness (Ihsan)

Following justice, kindness emerges as a vital quality. The host highlights the importance of being compassionate and benevolent towards others.

[01:15] Speaker A: “Allah instructs you to be just, and then you are taught to be kind. And he wants you to give to your relatives who are in need.”

This segment underscores the significance of supporting relatives and those in need, emphasizing generosity over miserliness. The act of giving is not merely a social obligation but a reflection of one’s gratitude to Allah for His blessings.

3. Giving to Relatives (Ita’ al-Qurba)

The duty to aid relatives is stressed as a manifestation of social responsibility and familial bonds. While the verse mentions giving to relatives, the host infers that this extends to providing for them when they are in need.

4. Prohibition of Immorality (Imla’)

Allah explicitly prohibits immoral behavior, urging believers to maintain high moral standards.

[02:00] Speaker A: “Allah prohibits immorality of all sorts. That would include adultery, it would include pornography, it would include nudity, it would include so many other things based on the Islamic understanding.”

The prohibition serves as a deterrent against behaviors that corrupt the individual and society, promoting a virtuous and ethical community.

5. Avoidance of Evil and Transgression (Al-Ba’i and Qadha)

The host explains that believers must avoid evil acts and refrain from transgressing Allah’s boundaries.

[03:00] Speaker A: “Allah prohibits you from evil. Munkar, that which is evil, sinful. And al baghi refers to crossing the limits. Don’t cross that. Don’t transgress.”

By adhering to these prohibitions, believers safeguard themselves from actions that lead to personal and communal harm, ensuring spiritual and moral integrity.

Impact on Believers

Adhering to the instructions and avoiding the prohibitions outlined in the verse leads to profound personal and spiritual fulfillment.

[03:45] Speaker A: “If you are on a very high level of morality, you will definitely achieve a sense of comfort, a sense of fulfillment, a noor or a light that comes from their face, because Allah promises you that and they would achieve the happiness, the contentment that comes with it.”

The host emphasizes that living by these divine guidelines results in inner peace, societal harmony, and ultimate success in both the worldly life and the hereafter.

Prophetic Example and Gratitude

Drawing inspiration from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the host illustrates the importance of gratitude and resilience.

[04:30] Speaker A: “The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, no matter what difficulty and hardship he went through, he always thanked Allah. It could have been worse. He was always grateful to the Almighty and he never complained to the Almighty about the hardship that he was in.”

This example serves as a model for believers to maintain gratitude and trust in Allah’s wisdom, regardless of life’s challenges.

Conclusion and Supplication

The episode concludes with a heartfelt supplication, seeking Allah’s mercy and guidance to live a life aligned with His commands.

[05:00] Speaker A: “May Allah grant us goodness in this world and the next. May Allah grant us every goodness.”

The host reiterates the promise that those who embody these qualities and adhere to Allah’s instructions will be rewarded with a prosperous life and eternal bliss in Paradise.

Key Takeaways:

Justice and Kindness: Fundamental principles that ensure fairness and compassion in personal and communal interactions.
Charity Towards Relatives: Emphasizes the importance of supporting family members in need as a reflection of gratitude and social responsibility.
Moral Integrity: Strict prohibitions against immorality and transgression to maintain societal harmony and personal purity.
Prophetic Example: Encourages believers to emulate the Prophet’s gratitude and resilience in the face of adversity.
Ultimate Reward: Assurance of success and happiness in this life and the hereafter for those who adhere to these divine instructions.

This episode serves as a comprehensive guide for believers aiming to integrate Islamic principles into their daily lives, fostering both personal growth and societal well-being.

Transcript

A (0:00)

So Allah Almighty has given us beautiful instructions in this revelation. There is a verse that's repeated a lot that we should be speaking about often. And when we reconnect with this particular verse, we will realize it encompasses almost the whole of our lives. What is this verse? It is verse number 90 of Surah Al Nahl, where Allah speaks about Himself. And as a result he wants us to learn these qualities. It is an instruction. So he's talking about Himself. What does he instruct? Allah instructs the following. So Allah speaking about what his instruction is. Now, here are qualities he wants us to learn from. He wants us to obey. Because he is saying, this is my instruction. The first thing he says, Al Adhd. Allah instructs justice. Allah instructs that you are just. Justice at the beginning with your Maker would ensure that you worship him alone. No one besides he who made you deserves to be worshipped. That is the highest form of justice, is to offer worship where it is belonged only nowhere else. But by extension, justice refers to everything else to do with what is right and wrong, what is fair and balanced judging between people. In a matter, you need to be fair, you need to fear the Almighty and you need to be unbiased. So Allah instructs you to be just. He instructs you to be kind, to be good, to be kind. So that's the second in the order. You are just, and then you are taught to be kind. And he wants you to give to your relatives who are in need. Ita idil Qurba doesn't mention the need, it just mentions giving the relatives. But what's understood is, yes, exchanging gifts may be one thing. But more importantly, when people related to you are in need and you have a little bit excess from what you need, Allah expects you to reach out to them and give. Don't be miserly. Why? Because Allah gave you what you have in the first place. He wants to see, do you give others in need. And Allah Almighty thereafter says, Allah Almighty prohibits. He has warned us through a prohibition of three things. That doesn't mean that there are only three things in the list of prohibitions by Allah. But in this particular verse there are three things being mentioned. Allah prohibits immorality, anything immoral. We shouldn't be looking at others with an eye of belittlement, thinking that these people will never come to the right path. Perhaps their struggles, who knows? Allah knows them. And this is why Allah says Allah prohibits immorality of all sorts. That would include adultery, it would include pornography, it would include nudity, it would include so many other things based on the Islamic understanding. So if a person is on a very high level of morality, he will definitely or she will definitely achieve a sense of comfort, a sense of fulfillment, a noor or a light that comes from their face, because Allah promises you that and they would achieve the happiness, the contentment that comes with it. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, grant us every goodness. So Allah says Allah prohibits you from evil. Munkar, that which is evil, sinful. And al baghi refers to crossing the limits, crossing the boundaries. Allah doesn't want you to cross the limits. He has set a boundary. Don't cross that. You know, it's called transgression. Do not transgress. Don't go beyond what Allah has ordained. So if you are going to protect yourself from immorality, evil and transgression, you have succeeded. That's Allah. Allah has promised you and guaranteed you that you save yourself from immorality, evil and transgression. Mashallah. So reconnecting with revelation would ensure that you engage in good things and stay away from bad things and you recognize what's good and bad. Someone might say, for example, what's a big deal about how I dress? Well, if you're a believer, there is a big deal. If you believe and you actually take the word of Allah as important. And surely it's a big deal. If Allah told you don't do this, how could you claim to be a believer and ignore that? That's why Allah says Allah says a believer. A person who believes male or female, it is not befitting for them to call themselves believers and then claim that I have a choice regarding what the Almighty wants and doesn't want and has instructed and hasn't instructed and the messenger has instructed and not instructed. What was the claim of belief for in the first place? And remember, we believe that revelation was sent in order for us to be able to lead the best life in terms of quality. With the challenges and the hardships and the tests that are going to come in our direction, the Almighty will continue to keep us afloat and keep us healthy, happy and content and smiling all the time. And this is why the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, no matter what difficulty and hardship he went through, he always thanked Allah. It could have been worse. He was always grateful to the Almighty and he never complained to the Almighty about the hardship that he was in. So we ask Allah Almighty to grant us from his goodness. And Allah Almighty definitely says that those who believe male and female and those who do good deeds, male and female. Allah will grant them a good life. A good life. And in the hereafter, paradise awaits them. May Allah grant us goodness in this world and the next.