Surah Anfal (8) Ayah 24

O you who believe! Give your response to Allah and His Messenger, when He calls to that which will give you life; and know that Allah comes in between a man and his heart, and that it is He to whom you shall (all) be gathered.

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This ayah is directly addressed to the believers and tells us respond to Allah and His Messenger (saw), meaning what we obey and follow the commands and not just believe. Calling to that which gives life can refer to the Quran and its Guidance. It has blessings and benefits in this world and the Hereafter when used to reform yourself. It implies that without this we are no different than those who are dead, who are unable to benefit themselves. The soul (ruh) needs a deen to sustain it. Those without a sound belief are like the dead.

When Allah comes between a man and his heart can mean that Allah helps the believer in deflecting what may cause him harm or take him away from the Guidance or life that is mentioned before. He keeps the heart alive. In a way it gives hope in Allah and that He knows what is in your heart and will help you.

And the last part mentions death. Allah will resurrect everyone who lived on this earth and they all will be questioned about their lives. This reminds of how short this life is and there is a purpose for it: to worship Allah.

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“Did you perhaps think that we have created you without a purpose and that you will not return to Us?” [Surah Al-Mu’minoon (Surah 23-The Believers), Ayah 115]

My Relfection: Indeed You (Allah) have created us for a purpose none other than to worship you only. You are the One and Only do we worship. Everything that we do is an act of worship. From a simple smile to any act of good, everything is a form of worship. Ya Allah please guide me towards the righteous path of Islam, please increase my emaan, please make me steadfast in my prayers and please increase my knowledge. Ya Allah please have mercy upon my soul. Ameen.

Aisha Jalal

i think the iyaa' in class reminds me of sometimes how ingnorent we can be and worry about the duniya when the truth is right in front of us that this life is all a test and that one day we will return to allah and that we will be judged on how we spent our time in the duniya. anf i think that biggest fitna for the women in this world is the duniya. may allah forgive us all.

Daaiyah- Surah 23.115

أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ
Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona
"Did you, then, think that We created you in mere idle play, and that you would not have to return to Us?”

The ayaat makes me think about my actions good or bad effecting not only my soul while im on earth, but also when i leave this dunya. I could have increased blessings based upon if I helped someone live better or worsted their situations. Makes me think twice about what i say and do.

Sr. Aisha

Assalaamualaikum.

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