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Qur’anic Du’a for One’s Parents
And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: “My Lord! Bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.” (17:24) Reflection The metaphor is that of a high-flying bird which lowers her wing out of tenderness to her offspring. There is a double aptness: When the parent [...]
The Qur’anic Injunction on Salawat
In the matter of invoking salutations upon the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) [salawât ‘ala-n Nabi, salla-Llâhu ‘alaihi wa sallam], there is absolutely no disagreement amongst the believers on the utmost sanctity this noble act possesses, for the Almighty Lord has emphatically declared in His Revelation: إِنَّ اللَّـهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ [...]
Belief in His Revelations
The third article of faith is belief in His Revelations. These are the Codes of Religion and Commandments revealed to His chosen Prophets. His Codes of Religion are four: the Torah [At-Tawrat] Revealed to Prophet Moses [Musa], blessings and peace be upon him, in the Hebrew language ['Abraniyya]. the Psalms [Az-Zabur] Revealed to Prophet David [Dawud], blessings [...]
