He Whom Allah Guides is the Guided

Aaoodhoo billahe minashaitan rajeem 

Al-Kahf 18:17

وَتَرَى ٱلشَّمْسَ إِذَا طَلَعَت تَّزَٰوَرُ عَن كَهْفِهِمْ ذَاتَ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَإِذَا غَرَبَت تَّقْرِضُهُمْ ذَاتَ ٱلشِّمَالِ وَهُمْ فِى فَجْوَةٍ مِّنْهُۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِۗ مَن يَهْدِ ٱللَّهُ فَهُوَ ٱلْمُهْتَدِۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلْ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ‌و وَلِيًّا مُّرْشِدًا 

And [had you been present], you would see the sun when it rose, inclining away from their cave on the right, and when it set, passing away from them on the left, while they were [laying] within an open space thereof. That was from the signs of Allah . He whom Allah guides is the [rightly] guided, but he whom He leaves astray -  never will you find for him a protecting guide.

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Allah o Akbar. This ayah is a sign of Allah. Allah is telling how He controlled the sun so that it just gives the benefit to those young boys of faith. Everybody knows sunlight is necessary for our well being and we also know that extra amount of sunlight or sunlight at particular times of day can be harmful for us. But for those young adult Allah controlled the sun to give them the benefit only and to save them from harm. Subhan Allah. Why did Allah did such a big thing for those boys? Because they believed and stood up for truth. Allah o Akbar. And they were young. When we are young, it is most hard time to truly believe and to stand up for truth. Most of the people start to believe in middle age including me on top of the list. In youth it is easy to get distracted. But they didn't. I lost my youth doing that. Subhan Allah. But even now if I truly believe, i have assurance through this ayah that Allah can make things easy for me by controlling His creation, like He controlled the sun for them. Subhan Allah. May Allah make us believe. Ameen.

Earth as a sign

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

Assalamoalaekum السلام عليكم

I am sharing an ayah here that inspired me today. If it is of any benefit then all praise to Allah. All the shortcoming are due to me. Oh Allah help us see Your signs and help us believe. Ameen.
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Surah Ash-Shuara, Verse 7:
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا إِلَى الْأَرْضِ كَمْ أَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍ كَرِيمٍ

Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?

 Surah Ash-Shuara, Verse 8:
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.
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This ayah is for those who are looking for signs of Allah. SubhanAllah I walk on earth everyday and yet when Allah said, about every noble kind He caused to grow, I couldnt think beyond plants and greenries.

I read from Tafsir Ibn Kathir that people are also product of earth. Many noble human beings have passed away. All came from Earth. SubhanAllah. May Allah make us of the noble kind. Ameen.

Then I notice that every fruit and vegetables we eat came from Earth. More and more i think, more and more convinced that raw material of everything we need basically came from earth. The car I drive, gas came from earth. The bed I am sitting, wood came from tree which came from Earth.

Gold came from earth, silvers came from earth. Jewels come from earth. Food for every kind of creature come from Earth.

Some parts of earth has mud which has healing.

But Allah mentioned about every noble kind that He caused to grow in it. It's reminder for myself to notice earth as a sign and become of good instead of bad kind.

Also Allah said "We caused to grow". It humbles me alhamdolillah and reminds me that Allah caused to grow everything I am using day to day life. It is not my ability to even stay at a place where Allah caused to grow every noble kind.

May Allah help us benefit from every noble kind He caused to grow and may Allah help us appreciate Him for that. Ameen.