Tag: Falaq Series

Chapter Falaq – Part 9

Chapter Falaq – Part 9

113:5 “and from the evil of the envious when he envies.” It may be difficult for a person to admit that s/he is envious. If we pay attention to ourselves everyone will realize that they have, to a certain extent, some envious attitude.  For example, nowadays in social media various means are used to impress […]

By August 21, 2019 Read More →
Chapter Falaq – Part 8

Chapter Falaq – Part 8

113:4 “and from the evil of those who blow on knots,” Recap: If we do not have the right attitude about creation, then we have complications or weak points within ourselves.  This attitude of not being settled in our existence gives opportunity for others to blow on it or exploit us.  With this attitude, I […]

By August 14, 2019 Read More →
Chapter Falaq – Part 7

Chapter Falaq – Part 7

“113:4 and from the evil of those who blow on knots,” Why is my Creator telling me to seek refuge with Him?  More so, what do “knots” represent? Comment: knot may represent confusion or convoluted thinking. Does the word “knot” have enough connotation to explain what it means? Comment: knots based on someone may do […]

By August 7, 2019 Read More →
Chapter Falaq – Part 6

Chapter Falaq – Part 6

113:3 “I take refuge from the evil of darkness when it gathers (on top of each other).” Let us check our understanding of what darkness is referring to. Is night something frightening, because there is no light? That’s possible but could that be the only meaning? We should bear in mind what kind of speech […]

By July 31, 2019 Read More →
Chapter Falaq – Part 5

Chapter Falaq – Part 5

Recap: How should I seek refuge with God from evil?  If God has created evil, then it must be good since it is created by God.  In that case, it is God’s problem, not mine.  However, we cannot understand verses literally, we need to go beyond face-value meaning.  The way to understand evil starts with […]

By July 24, 2019 Read More →
Chapter Falaq – Part 4

Chapter Falaq – Part 4

This chapter is said to be revealed around the 2nd year of the prophetic mission. We discussed most of the aspects of the first verse such as “Say”, “Daybreak” and “taking refuge with God” We will touch on the so-called problem of evil.  Why do people see that as a problem? Falaq (daybreak) also refers […]

By July 17, 2019 Read More →
Chapter Falaq – Part 3

Chapter Falaq – Part 3

113:2 “from the evil of what He has created” What does “seek refuge with God” mean?  Some say you must seek refuge from Satan.  Have you seen Satan?  These are big issues to understand and make sense for us.  Do I gain anything by confirming whether Satan exists or not?  No. It is not our […]

By July 10, 2019 Read More →
Chapter Falaq – Part 2

Chapter Falaq – Part 2

Recap: Do we have to take refuge with anything?  For what reason do we have to take refuge with the Lord?  What does it mean to take refuge with the Lord?  What does “Lord” mean?  According to our needs, we take refuge with the One that causes satisfaction for our needs.  Example: if I am […]

By June 28, 2019 Read More →
Chapter Falaq – Part 1

Chapter Falaq – Part 1

The Qur’an, Chapter “Falaq” (Daybreak) Chapter Falaq (Daybreak) is the 20th chronologically revealed chapter of the Quran This is one of the very early revealed chapters of the Quran estimated to be sometime around the second year of the prophetic mission.  We are expecting to see how the foundations of religion are established. The word […]

By June 19, 2019 Read More →