Many non-Muslims who read Holy Quran with some questions in mind invariably are blessed with satisfactory answers. I have read “Why we accepted Islam? “, a two volume book by Dr. Abdul Ghani Farooq which relates stories of hundreds new Muslims and Muslimahs who got the answer from Holy Quran, for whatever questions were in their hearts.
I have myself obsereved many times that Holy Quran responds with appropriate explanations and provides insight on how Allah’s system work. I had observed that whenever I prayed witr prayers in Isha, it became easy for me to rise for fajr with Jamaat . But when I missed it due to laziness or tiredness, I barely rose in time to pray at home. One night I did not pray witr but rose up early enough to pray with Jamaat. While I was going to Masjid I wondered Allah’s sunnats do not change, so how was it possible for me to rise in time although I did not pray witr. When I joined the fajr prayer the imam recited an Ayat which replied my question. ” Allah and his angels send His blessings so as to bring you (oh Muslims !) in light from darkness.”
Recently I was worried about my dear country, my beloved Pakistan. American politicians and army generals were issuing threatening statements against Pakistan and western media was narrating stories of her imminent failure. I was nervous and depressed. Somehow I missed the Friday prayer in a nearby Masjid where I usaully pray Friday prayers. So I went to another Masjid. Lo and behold ! The Imam there recited the Eighth Ayat of Chapter “Ranks”:
” Fain would they put out the light of Allah, with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, however much the disbelievers are averse.”
I felt a contentment deep in side my heart. My Kind Rab had responded to my worry. Indeed He is aware of what is in hearts. Undoubtedly Quran is a living book which answers our questions. Similarly a few days ago I was very disturbed and feeling agonized over Sister Aafia Siddiqui’s plight. When I prayed the Isha prayer I got full reassurance from Quranic Verse from Chapter “Mansions of stars”
” Lo ! those who persecute believing men and believing women and repent not, theirs verily will be doom of hell and theirs the doom of burning.”
So Alhamdolillah, Allah SWT is with us and He will help us against our enemies when we decide to take on enemies of Allah and enemies of Muslims.
Dear brothers and sisters, Rejoice! Allah is with us, even with so many of our faults and sins. Let us repent and return to Him. He made this beautiful and resourceful country for us and He is ready to help us in defend it from our enemies. When Allah is with us, no power on earth can defeat us. We will never be a failed state, but we can achieve real success when we make Pakistan a citedal of Islam.
Muhammad Javed Iqbal
Muhammad Javed Iqbal
