Tag: Sa’d Series
Chapter Sa’d – Part 25
38:82 “I swear by your Might! I will certainly mislead them all.” We must be aware that our arrogance (claims that we are self-sufficient and that we control our future) type attitude is our sworn enemy. We must be careful about this because nothing else should bother us besides this. I may be happy or […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 24
Recap: God asked Iblis to serve the human beings so they will get to know Him better through creation. Iblis did not accept it because he made a comparison between body-to-body interaction and ignored the spiritual side of the human being. In other words, Iblis regards the human being as a body only. Similarly, nowadays, […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 23
38:76 “He said, “I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay.” Iblis is speaking here, and it is not denying that it is created. That is, my egoistic side may still confirm that it is created but this is just a starting point, and it does not mean […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 22
38:74 “but not Iblis, who was too proud. He became one of those who deny the truth.” What type of relationship do I have with the verse above? Last time, we briefly discussed that Iblis did not accept to serve the human being, because of his view, which also represents our human reality. Our self-centered […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 21
38:71 “When your Lord said to the angels, I am going to create a human being from clay.” Why is God speaking to angels? That is dependent on our understanding of angels. As the addressee of the Quran, I must see this scenario from my perspective, because I am going to read it and be […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 20
Recap: How the consequences of our choice (confirming or contradicting our reality) determines how we will be treated in this world and the next world? The next world is a continuation of our existence, a kind of existence which will be different, but we will be the same human beings because our spirit will not change. We […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 19
Recap: What happens to those who confirm/deny the reality of their existence? What type of spiritual experiences do we have in this world? This spiritual realization will continue in the next creation, where we will be given another body which will enable us to experience however we have developed our spirit. The nature of the […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 18
Recap: Which kind of promises is God making for the believers and those who do good actions, and support goodness in their life. At the same time, what happens to those who transgress the rights of other people and God, who is the Creator and Owner of the universe? Unfortunately, we take ownership of […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 17
Part 17 38:53 “This is what you are promised for the Day of Account.” 38:54 “This is indeed our provision that will never end.” Cultural interpretations of Islam are transforming religion into secular philosophy. We need to start questioning the reality of this existence. For example, how can I confirm the hereafter now? What is […]
Chapter Sa’d – Part 16
Part 16 Recap: Paradise will be a new creation nothing to do with what I see in this world. However, it will be the result of our deeds here i.e., what type of attitude I took here. The representation of Paradise is usually presented in the Quran in the form of things that human beings […]
