Beautiful Recitation of Surah Al Ankabut-The Spider- By Shaykh Nadir al-Qallawi with English translation,read by, Bilal Abdul Karim
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The surah cites criticisms by idolaters who asked Muhammad to perform miracles to support his claims. It says:
And they say: Why are not portents sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: Portents are with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner. (50) Is it not enough for them that We have sent down unto thee the Scripture which is read unto them? Lo! herein verily is mercy, and a reminder for folk who believe. (51)
The Qur'an itself is Muhammad's enduring miracle. Its influence and impact on man and human civilization have been, and will continue to be , profound. The Qur'an has been the mainstay of the Muslim world community. It represents a unique link between the human and the divine which makes life in this world meaningful and worth living and striving for.
Qur'anic observations with respect to scientific and physical phenomena have astonished scientists and scholars throughout history. The Qur'an is a book that has produced a fresh and energetic civilization which has restored to humankind its dignity, purpose, and honor. It charts a way of life that has given humanity real and profound hope, as well as the will to explore, build, produce, and advance in order to improve the quality of human life on this earth and ensure man's salvation in the hereafter. The conflict between good and evil is a long drawn-out struggle. The lack of faith in God spurs the impatient unbelievers to precipitate His punishment. The surah says:
They bid thee hasten on the doom (of Allah). And if a term had not been appointed, the doom would assuredly have come unto them (ere now). And verily it will come upon them suddenly when they perceive not. (53)
The early Muslims were driven from Makkah and had to leave all their possessions behind. But God compensated them in full and gave them a new homeland. The surah affirms that:
O my bondmen who believe! Lo! My earth is spacious. Therefor serve Me only. (56) Every soul will taste of death. Then unto Us ye will be returned. (57) Those who believe and do good works, them verily We shall house in lofty dwellings of the Garden underneath which rivers flow. There they will dwell secure. How sweet the guerdon of the toilers, (58) Who persevere, and put their trust in their Lord! (59) And how many an animal there is that beareth not its own provision! Allah provideth for it and for you. He is the Hearer, the Knower. (60)
Modern civilization is built on materialism which rejects religion and denies accountability in the hereafter. This is the exact opposite of what true Muslims believe, because to them the hereafter is as real as the life they live today, of not more so. The surah says: " This life of the world is but a pastime and a game. Lo! the home of the Hereafter - that is Life, if they but knew. "(64)
The surah ends on a warning and a promise:
Who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah, or denieth the truth when it cometh unto him? Is not there a home in hell for disbelievers? (68) As for those who strive in Us, We surely guide them to Our paths, and lo! Allah is with the good. (69)
" A Thematic Commentary On The Qur'an "
Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali
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" Every soul will taste of death. Then unto Us ye will be returned. "
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