Day 18 | Ramadan with the Quran: Surah Ad-Duhaa
Nouman Ali Khan|/by/nouman-ali-khan
Nouman Ali Khan|/by/nouman-ali-khan
Bayyinah Institute|/source/bayyinah-institute
By: Nouman Ali Khan Source: Bayyinah Institute Jun 13, 2017 No Comments
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Explaining the context of Surah Ad-Duhaa, Ustadh Nouman says that according to several narrations, the surah came down at a moment of sadness in Prophet Muhammad's life when no Quran was revealed to him for a few days. When the Prophet starts doubting himself and getting anxious, Allah gave him a beautiful consolation, telling him that he was wrong, that He has not abandoned him and promising him that he will reach the end of his mission and witness its results. These ayat, says Ustadh, are also a message of hope to us. They teach us that sometimes we will experience gaps in our connection with Allah, but that we can always come back (Published on Jun 13, 2017).
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