By: Habiba Ghanem
A couple of months ago I was
working on one of my SuperMuslims articles while sitting at the airport waiting
for my flight. I was reading a book and one of the chapters was talking about
the first revelation that the Prophet (PBUH) got, it was then that I came to a
great realization.
Have you ever stopped to realize
the intensity of the first five verses of surat Al-Alaq? Have you ever thought
of how at that moment a new religion was born? At that very moment our beloved
Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) was at loss of words due to what was being revealed to
him.
Stop for a second to think about
it.
Recite in the name of
your Lord who created-
Created man from a
clinging substance.
Recite, and your Lord
is the most Generous –
Who taught by the pen
–
Taught man that which
he knew not.
Are you getting the
mix of emotions that I got? Did your heart just do flips? Can you hear Jibreel
being persistent in telling Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) to read and can you hear
the Prophet (PBUH) telling Jibreel that he can’t read? Do you have a more
profound love and respect for Al-Amin; Prophet Muhammed (PBUH)? Isn’t it amazing
how Great Allah (SWT) is?
This month that we
are in is a holy month, a month like no other. In a couple of days we are going
to be searching for that special night, a night that is better than 1000
months, the night where the Quran was first sent down, the night that the
Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) got that first revelation on Mount Hira; Laylit Al
Qadr. The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Seek it in the last ten days, on the odd
nights.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
On that special night
Allah (SWT) showers us with more mercy than any other night, so be sure to take
advantage of it. Pray, make duaa, and spend those nights in great remembrance of
Allah (SWT).
Aisha,
(RA) said: I asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah, if I know
what night is the night of Qadr, what should I say during it?' He said: “Say: O
Allah, You are pardoning and You love to pardon, so pardon me (Allahumma innaka
`afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee)” (Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and Tirmidhi).
May
Allah (SWT) forgive us all for our sins and may He protect us an guide us to
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