RAMADAN: 2020, 1441 Hijir
Day Fourteen.
O Allah, on this day, do not condemn me for slips, make me decrease mistakes and errors, do not make me a target for afflictions and troubles, by Your honor, O the honor of the Muslims.
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Daily Juz Reading...
Daily Al-Qur'an Reading - Juzz Fourteen. .
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Day 14.
1). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 Al Hijr. (The Rock City) verse 1 - 70 . Pages 1 - 4 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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2). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 Al Hijr. (The Rock City) verse 71 - 99 + An Nahl. (The Bees) verse 1 - 34 . Pages 5- 8 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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3). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 An Nahl. (The Bees) verse 35 - 72 . Pages 9 - 12 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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4). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 An Nahl. (The Bees) verse 73 - 102 . Pages 13 - 16 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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5). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 An Nahl. (The Bees) verse 102 - 128 Pages 17 - 20 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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Day 14.
1). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 Al Hijr. (The Rock City) verse 1 - 70 . Pages 1 - 4 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
https://www.facebook.com/notes/fatma-muslima/1-14th-day-of-ramadan-juzz-14-al-hijr-the-rock-city-verse-1-70-pages-1-4/10151553642118811
2). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 Al Hijr. (The Rock City) verse 71 - 99 + An Nahl. (The Bees) verse 1 - 34 . Pages 5- 8 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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3). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 An Nahl. (The Bees) verse 35 - 72 . Pages 9 - 12 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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4). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 An Nahl. (The Bees) verse 73 - 102 . Pages 13 - 16 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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5). 14th day of Ramadan. Juzz 14 An Nahl. (The Bees) verse 102 - 128 Pages 17 - 20 Come Read Al-Qu'ran together
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Understanding Al-Qur'an..
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Understanding The Quran Juz’ 14 – (Surah Al Hijr v.1 – Surah An Nahl v.128) Exploring historical relevance, themes, context & le
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Understanding The Quran Juz’ 14 – (Surah Al Hijr v.1 – Surah An Nahl v.128) Exploring historical relevance, themes, context & le
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One Verse, One Hadith
Allah has promised those of you who believe and do right actions that He will make them successors in the land as He made those before them successors, and will firmly establish for them their religion with which He is pleased and give them, in place of their fear, security. “They worship Me, not associating anything with Me. Any who are unbelievers after that, such people are deviators.”(Surat an-Nur, 55)
Whoever among you wakes up in the morning and is safe in his home, in good health and has enough provision for the day, it is as if he has all the good things of this world. [Tirmidhi]
Whoever among you wakes up in the morning and is safe in his home, in good health and has enough provision for the day, it is as if he has all the good things of this world. [Tirmidhi]
Topic of the Day..
Contemplation
“Do they not contemplate within themselves? Allah has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except in truth and for a specified term. And indeed, many of mankind deny the Meeting with their Lord.” [al-Rum: 8]
Indeed, do we not contemplate within ourselves? Hasn’t the time come for us to sit with ourselves and ponder? To think deeply? Ramadan is the perfect time for this; a chance to think over the past year. Think about what happened since the last Ramadan, what did you do? Is there a blessing you can give thanks for? Is there a sin for which to seek forgiveness from? Were there lessons for you to learn from? Were there Divine warnings for you to pay heed to?
Contemplation is a gift from Allah to the slave. It is a chance to engage your soul and extract everything so that you can purify yourself and take control over your affairs. Al-Hasan al-Basri once said, “Contemplation is the key to Mercy. Don’t you see how a person contemplates and consequently repents?”
In this month, while we fast and restrain our souls and train them, we are also given the beautiful opportunity to ponder deeply. Naturally, our restrained soul will be humbled into deep thought and the more the human being thinks and ponders, the more he changes and progresses forward.
In an amazing statement by Wahb ibn Munabbih, we see the fruits of contemplation and that it is one of the virtuous deeds of a believer. He said, “The believer is the one who contemplates, remembers and restrains (himself from evil). He contemplates such that tranquility raises him and he remains calm and peaceful such that it humbles him. He (the believer) was content so he did not fall into distress, he refused his desires so he became free, he cast off jealousy so love became widespread for him and he was ascetic in every temporal thing so his intelligence became complete. His heart is connected to his aspirations and his aspirations overlook his Hereafter. He does not take delight when the people of the world take delight; rather the reality of eternity has saddened him so he remains sad in his life. But when eyes fall asleep, then he takes delight; reciting the Book of Allah Ta’ala and repeating it in his heart – at one point his heart feels fear and at another point, his eyes weep. The night passes him by while he is reciting, and the day passes him by while is in seclusion, pondering over his sins and belittling his good deeds. Such a person will be called on the Day of Judgment in that great gathering at the head of all creation: ‘Stand up O’ noble one and enter Paradise!”
In a related statement, al-Fudhayl ibn ‘Iyyadh said, “The speech of the believer is wisdom; his silence is contemplation and his vision is a lesson (for him). If you are like that, then you will not cease being in a state of worship.” Then he read the verse, “And I have not created Mankind or Jinn except to worship Me.” [al-Dhariyat: 56]
As we complete 10 days of Ramadan, let’s make a resolve to not let the month pass by without us deeply contemplating over ourselves. Let’s remember to spare a few moments and listen to the whispers of our soul; let’s engage with ourselves and take control. The more we contemplate, the more likely we are to seek forgiveness, to praise and thank Allah `azza wa jall, and to fulfil the rights of others. As we contemplate over our relationship with Allah, we will also begin to feel a sense of closeness to Him that will naturally increase one’s faith and strengthen the link we have with Him. Our knowledge will be increased and this always leads to an increase in Iman. Ka’b al-Ahbar said, “Whoever wishes to attain the honour of the Hereafter, let him increase in contemplation for he will then become knowledgeable.”
Tips:
- As you do your daily routine and worship, remember to set aside just 5 or 10 mins purely for contemplation. Sit in a quiet space by yourself and ponder. Perhaps the best time is right after your prayers, whatever works for you.
- When you contemplate, start with the remembrance of Allah and think about your relationship with Him. This will help you prioritise because the greatest thing you can contemplate on is Allah Himself and anything which leads you back to Him. In Surah Aal ‘Imran, Allah said, “Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. Those who remember Allah standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and they ponder deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): "Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! Protect us from the torment of the Fire.” [Aal ‘Imran: 190-191]
- As you think about certain things, jot down a point of action. If you remember a sin or mistake you made, hasten to seek forgiveness for it. If you remember Allah blessing you with something, hasten to give thanks for it. At every point, let your tongue be moist in words of remembrance and ask Allah to always guide you.
- Make contemplation a beautiful habit in your life and it will certainly beautify your life.
Indeed, do we not contemplate within ourselves? Hasn’t the time come for us to sit with ourselves and ponder? To think deeply? Ramadan is the perfect time for this; a chance to think over the past year. Think about what happened since the last Ramadan, what did you do? Is there a blessing you can give thanks for? Is there a sin for which to seek forgiveness from? Were there lessons for you to learn from? Were there Divine warnings for you to pay heed to?
Contemplation is a gift from Allah to the slave. It is a chance to engage your soul and extract everything so that you can purify yourself and take control over your affairs. Al-Hasan al-Basri once said, “Contemplation is the key to Mercy. Don’t you see how a person contemplates and consequently repents?”
In this month, while we fast and restrain our souls and train them, we are also given the beautiful opportunity to ponder deeply. Naturally, our restrained soul will be humbled into deep thought and the more the human being thinks and ponders, the more he changes and progresses forward.
In an amazing statement by Wahb ibn Munabbih, we see the fruits of contemplation and that it is one of the virtuous deeds of a believer. He said, “The believer is the one who contemplates, remembers and restrains (himself from evil). He contemplates such that tranquility raises him and he remains calm and peaceful such that it humbles him. He (the believer) was content so he did not fall into distress, he refused his desires so he became free, he cast off jealousy so love became widespread for him and he was ascetic in every temporal thing so his intelligence became complete. His heart is connected to his aspirations and his aspirations overlook his Hereafter. He does not take delight when the people of the world take delight; rather the reality of eternity has saddened him so he remains sad in his life. But when eyes fall asleep, then he takes delight; reciting the Book of Allah Ta’ala and repeating it in his heart – at one point his heart feels fear and at another point, his eyes weep. The night passes him by while he is reciting, and the day passes him by while is in seclusion, pondering over his sins and belittling his good deeds. Such a person will be called on the Day of Judgment in that great gathering at the head of all creation: ‘Stand up O’ noble one and enter Paradise!”
In a related statement, al-Fudhayl ibn ‘Iyyadh said, “The speech of the believer is wisdom; his silence is contemplation and his vision is a lesson (for him). If you are like that, then you will not cease being in a state of worship.” Then he read the verse, “And I have not created Mankind or Jinn except to worship Me.” [al-Dhariyat: 56]
As we complete 10 days of Ramadan, let’s make a resolve to not let the month pass by without us deeply contemplating over ourselves. Let’s remember to spare a few moments and listen to the whispers of our soul; let’s engage with ourselves and take control. The more we contemplate, the more likely we are to seek forgiveness, to praise and thank Allah `azza wa jall, and to fulfil the rights of others. As we contemplate over our relationship with Allah, we will also begin to feel a sense of closeness to Him that will naturally increase one’s faith and strengthen the link we have with Him. Our knowledge will be increased and this always leads to an increase in Iman. Ka’b al-Ahbar said, “Whoever wishes to attain the honour of the Hereafter, let him increase in contemplation for he will then become knowledgeable.”
Tips:
- As you do your daily routine and worship, remember to set aside just 5 or 10 mins purely for contemplation. Sit in a quiet space by yourself and ponder. Perhaps the best time is right after your prayers, whatever works for you.
- When you contemplate, start with the remembrance of Allah and think about your relationship with Him. This will help you prioritise because the greatest thing you can contemplate on is Allah Himself and anything which leads you back to Him. In Surah Aal ‘Imran, Allah said, “Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. Those who remember Allah standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and they ponder deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): "Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! Protect us from the torment of the Fire.” [Aal ‘Imran: 190-191]
- As you think about certain things, jot down a point of action. If you remember a sin or mistake you made, hasten to seek forgiveness for it. If you remember Allah blessing you with something, hasten to give thanks for it. At every point, let your tongue be moist in words of remembrance and ask Allah to always guide you.
- Make contemplation a beautiful habit in your life and it will certainly beautify your life.
Daily Quiz.. no peeking at the answers .. inshaa'Allah ..
Day 14. Juz 14 – Quiz.. Questions
- Quote Surat Al-Hijr, v3
- Why did not Allah Send down the angels to the disbelievers? Clue: Surat Al-Hijr, v8
- What was man made from, as mentioned in Surat Al-Hjir v26
- What were the Jinn made from, as mentioned in Surat Al-Hijr, v27
- What was the Command of Allah to the angels in Surat Al-Hijr v29?
- Quote Surat Al-Hijr v33
- Who will Iblees not be able to lead astray? Clue: Surat Al-Hijr v39-40
- How many gates does Hell have? Clue Surat Al-Hijr v43-44
- What will be removed from the believers when they enter Paradise, in Surat Al-Hijr v47
- What was the mission of the Angels who visited Prophet Ibrahim (as) in Surat Al-Hijr v51-60
- Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know.
- Because then the disbelievers would have no respite
- Dried (sounding) clay or altered mud
- Smokeless flame of fire
- To fall down and prostrate before Adam (as)
- Iblis said: I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You Created from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud
- The chosen, guided slaves of Allah
- Seven
- Any deep feeling of bitterness
- They were going to punish the people of Lut (as), and gave news to Ibrahim (as) of a son to him