Todays Reflection [Ayah 3 Surah Al-Fatiha]


ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيم

The Entirely Merciful. The Especially Merciful.


Just when we thank Allah by saying  ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ here we are calling Him by His most beautiful attributes. Arrahmaan Arraheem . He is merciful to all of mankind especially the believers and as we read this ayah we should beg Allah for his mercy. Why? Why is mercy so important?

Our beloved prophet Muhammed (صلى الله عليه و سلم) once said that not even he can enter paradise without Allah’s mercy. SubhanAllah. Then who are we ?

But do not despair my dear brothers and sisters as Allah says His mercy precedes His anger. This ayah is a reminder for us about Allah’s mercy despite our innumerable sins. Just imagine we can lighten the weight of our sins on our shoulders just by saying this verse . SubhanAllah and now that you are light ..what else do we have to think about in our salah. Seek forgiveness and follow the right course as indeed the mercy of Allah is near the doers of the good. Devote your sincere trust in Him that he will grant his choicest mercy to us in sha Allah.

 

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Follow the right course, seek nearness to Allah, and give glad tidings. Verily, none of you will enter Paradise by his deeds alone.” They said, “Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Not even me, unless Allah grants me his mercy. Know that the most beloved deed to Allah is that which is done regularly, even if it is small.”

 

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6099, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2818

 

 

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