The Quran declares, without ambiguity, that God never forgets. [19:64] We do not come down except by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs our past, our future, and everything between them. Your Lord is never forgetful. وَمَا نَتَنَزَّلُ إِلَّا بِأَمْرِ رَبِّكَ لَهُۥ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِينَا وَمَا خَلْفَنَا وَمَا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِيًّا … Continue reading Does God Forget?
Seeking God’s Help
Seventeen times a day, submitters make the following proclamation to God when they recite the Fãtehah during their Salat. [1:5] You alone we worship; You alone we ask for help. إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīn The word "nastaʿīn" ( نَسْتَعِين ) translates to "we ask for help" and comes from the root "Ayn-Waw-Nun" … Continue reading Seeking God’s Help
Miracles & Timing (Part III)
In the initial article from this series, we delved into the dual mechanisms through which God enacts miracles in our world. The first method is encapsulated in the divine command, "Be" (kun / كُن ), which instantaneously brings into being what is decreed (fayakūnu / فَيَكُونُ ). The second method involves the intricate weaving of … Continue reading Miracles & Timing (Part III)
Anatomy of a Miracle (Part II)
In the first article, we delved into the dual modalities through which God can manifest miracles. The first mode is encapsulated in the command "Be" (kun / كُن ), then it becomes (fayakūnu / فَيَكُونُ), which instantaneously manifests God's will into reality. The second mode operates through the principle of predestination, where the miracle is … Continue reading Anatomy of a Miracle (Part II)
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