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Reflections on Quran/18/46, Quran/63/9 [1]
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Allah's call-to-action[2] in these ayats mentioning one's wealth and children appear to be to DO good deeds (dhikr/remembrance of Allah) in 18:46 and a negation of diversion or distraction from that dhikr/remembrance.
Allahumma a inni ala zikrika wa shukrika wa husni ibadatika. ("O Allah, help me to remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in the best manner.") ameen! 🤲🏽
Chapter 18 : Al-Kahf, Verse: 46
Wealth and children are the adornment of this worldly life, but the everlasting good deeds [3] are far better with your Lord in reward and in hope. (18:46)
Chapter 63 : Al-Munaafiqoon, Verse: 9
O believers! Do not let your wealth or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. For whoever does so, it is they who are the ˹true˺ losers. (63:9)
Reflections on Quran/3/17 and Quran/51/18 [4]
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The fact that Allah mentions a group of elite people who wake up in the quietest part of the night (before fajr) to seek His forgiveness—not once, but twice in the Qur’an (Surah 3:17 and Surah 51:18)—is deeply moving. These ayats don’t just describe righteous individuals; they highlight a deeply intimate act of worship carried out when the world is asleep.
And then, paired with the powerful hadith in Sahih Muslim and Bukhari, where the Prophet ﷺ tells us:
"Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven every night in the last third of the night and says: ‘Who is calling upon Me, that I may answer him? Who is asking Me, that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness, that I may forgive him?’"
— [Sahih al-Bukhari 1145, Sahih Muslim 758]
…how can I not try to be among those people?
These verses and this hadith are not simply invitations—they are divine opportunities. Knowing that Allah Himself is asking for us to turn to Him during this time fills me with hope and responsibility. I want to take advantage of this sacred window before Fajr—to whisper istighfar, to ask, to cry, and to reconnect. May we continually be invited by Al-Ghafoor, ameen! 🤲🏽
Chapter 3 : The Family of Imraan, Verse: 17
˹It is they˺ who are patient, sincere, obedient, and charitable, and who pray for forgiveness before dawn. (17)
Chapter 3 : The Family of Imraan, Verse: 17 Alssabireena waalssadiqeena waalqaniteena waalmunfiqeena waalmustaghfireena bialashari (17)
Chapter 51 : The Winnowing Winds, Verse: 18
and pray for forgiveness before dawn. (18)
Chapter 51 : The Winnowing Winds, Verse: 18
Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona (18)
Reflections on Quran/28/83 and Quran/31/18
﷽ Both verses call for humility and a rejection of pride. One by purifying the heart’s desires (Surah Al-Qasas 28:83), the other by refining external behavior (Surah Luqman 31:18). Together, they reflect the inward and outward dimensions of Islamic character.
✅ Similarities
Condemnation of Arrogance: Both verses reject arrogance and pride. Qasas 83 speaks about not seeking superiority on earth, while Luqman 18 criticizes displaying pride through behavior.
Focus on Internal Disposition: Qasas 83 describes an inner lack of desire for worldly dominance, while Luqman 18 advises against outward expressions of arrogance—showing how the internal manifests externally.
Moral Framework Rooted in Taqwa and Divine Approval: Qasas ends by uplifting the muttaqīn (God-conscious) as those who receive the best outcome. Luqman AS concludes by stating that Allah does not love those who are boastful, linking behavior to divine love/displeasure.
🧭 Thematic Link
Together, these verses present a comprehensive Islamic view of humility:
Qasas 28:83 teaches why humility is necessary: to attain the Hereafter and avoid destruction.
Luqman 31:18 teaches how humility should be practiced: in demeanor, speech, and walking.
O Allah, we beg You for yearning hearts that are humble and that turn to Your path. Ameen! 🤲🏽
Chapter 28 : The Stories, Verse: 83
That ˹eternal˺ Home in the Hereafter We reserve ˹only˺ for those who seek neither tyranny nor corruption on the earth. The ultimate outcome belongs ˹only˺ to the righteous. (83)
Chapter 28 : The Stories, Verse: 83 Tilka alddaru alakhiratu najAAaluha lillatheena la yureedoona AAuluwwan fee alardi wala fasadan waalAAaqibatu lilmuttaqeena (83)
Chapter 31 : Luqman, Verse: 18
“And do not turn your nose up to people, nor walk pridefully upon the earth. Surely Allah does not like whoever is arrogant, boastful. (18)
Chapter 31 : Luqman, Verse: 18 Wala tusaAAAAir khaddaka lilnnasi wala tamshi fee alardi marahan inna Allaha la yuhibbu kulla mukhtalin fakhoorin (18)