Tag: Qalam Series
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 16
51- “And the deniers would almost kill you with their eyes when they hear the Reminder; and they say: “Surely he is possessed”. 52- “Yet this is merely a reminder to all mankind.” The Pen (68) 51-52 Who are the deniers? An attitude that is not open to receiving and accepting a new message. Mostly, […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 15
We have all heard of the famous story of Prophet Jonah as being cast into the stomach of the whale. We should not occupy ourselves with thinking whether it happened or not. Let us see what message is being conveyed to us with the verses below. 48- “Wait patiently for your Lord’s decision: do not […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 14
“Or do you ask them for a wage so they are burdened with debt?” The Pen (68): 46 Who is this verse addressing to? You and I. Who is speaking? The One that creates the universe. This verse is simply saying not to present the message of the Speaker in a way where people heeding […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 13
“So leave anyone who denies this discourse to Me! We will lead them step by step, into destruction from where they do not know.” (68):44 No one should impose any ideology or belief onto others. The Speaker in the Quran makes it clear to leave the one who denies the message to the One that […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 12
“On the day when the truth shall be laid bare, they will be called upon to prostrate themselves, but they will not be able to do so.” (68):43 Recap: Who are “they”? They refer to people or our attitudes when we think that we ourselves or the objects around us are the Source of our […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 11
“Or have you received from us an agreement confirmed by an oath extending to the day of resurrection that you shall surely have what you demand? Pen (38):40 Definition of the Quran is the Speech of your Creator to you. Whether you confirm it or not is another matter. The Creator speaks to you in […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 10
Recap: “What is the matter with you, how do you judge?” Pen (68):36 Do you really think that the one who uses his/her human qualities to strive to get to know the Source of his/her existence be treated equally than the one who does not? Think about this matter seriously! How are you interpreting this […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 9
“Such is the chastisement (being forsaken) and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is greater, if only they knew.” The Pen (68):33 We maybe are distancing ourselves from the Creator without realizing it. The Creator creates everyone equally. It is important that we establish our relationship with the Creator in this created universe through our […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 8
“Do not set up any other deity side by side with God, lest you find yourself disgraced and forsaken.” Isra (17): 22 Deity= associating the power to give existence to anything besides the Source that brings things into existence. Since we live in a world where everything is palpable i.e. physical, it becomes inevitable not […]
Practices in Reading the Quran Here and Now: Chapter Qalam (Pen) – Part 7
“But when they saw it, they said: “We have assuredly arrived at the wrong place.” Rather, we have been deprived.” The most moderate of them said, Did I not say to you that you should glorify God?” They said: “Glory be to our Lord. We have transgressed.” Then they approached one another, blaming each other. […]
