umaymen
New member
- Messages
- 2
- Reaction score
- 0
- Gender
- Female
- Religion
- Islam
The true meaning of the word "Muslim" lies in its essence: A Muslim is someone who surrenders their affairs completely to Allah, and follows His commands and prohibitions with full acceptance and total certainty. It is enough for a believer to know that a command comes from the All-Wise Allah to obey it immediately without hesitation, even if the wisdom behind it is hidden from our limited minds. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise, and more Merciful than all humans, no matter how intelligent we are. Of course, this does not mean we stop using our minds; rather, it encourages us to seek the wisdom behind commands to increase in faith, learning, and certainty.
At first, complete submission may seem heavy or difficult for human nature. However, when a Muslim realizes their weakness and knows that true power belongs only to Allah—that Allah is sufficient for them and the best protector—and then turns to Him with two units of prayer (Rak'ahs) and a supplication asking for help, Allah makes every hard matter easy. He fills their heart with peace that overcomes difficulties, whether in religious duties or worldly burdens.
This great meaning is shown in an inspiring story mentioned by Imam Ibn Kathir in his commentary (Tafsir). When the verse was revealed: {To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you show what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. Then He will forgive whom He wills and punish whom He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.} [Al-Baqarah: 284], Allah explained His complete ownership and His full knowledge of everything—both what is shown and what is hidden inside human hearts.
And because this verse mentioned that people would be judged even for thoughts hidden inside themselves, it became very hard for the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and they feared it and feared Allah’s judgment over their major and minor deeds—which showed their strong faith and deep certainty. So they came to the Messenger of Allah and knelt down on their knees before him, and said: "O Messenger of Allah, we were given duties that we can bear: prayer, fasting, Jihad, and charity. But this verse was revealed to you, and we cannot bear it!"
The Prophet (peace be upon him) guided them to full submission and obedience, saying: "Do you want to say as the people of the two Scriptures said before you: 'We hear and we disobey'? Rather say: 'We hear and we obey, [we seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the final destination.'"
When the Companions accepted this and submitted with their tongues and hearts, Allah honored them with praise and revealed: {The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination."} [Al-Baqarah: 285].
And as soon as they showed complete obedience and total submission, Allah sent down His mercy and eased the difficult burden by revealing: { Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred....} [Al-Baqarah: 286].
Indeed, in this story is a lesson that reveals to us the reality of walking towards Allah: whenever the soul faces duties and obligations it fears it cannot bear, the key to relief lies in "We hear and we obey."
But if the soul faces painful decrees that have already occurred and are hard to understand, the key to inner peace lies in "Acceptance and submission," while raising the hands in supplication for what has not yet happened, for "Nothing repels the divine decree except supplication," as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said.
Submission to Allah is not weakness or giving up your mind; rather, it is the peak of faith wisdom. It means trusting your Creator with your weakness and believing that whatever Allah commands you to do is for your own benefit and mercy. So seek help from Allah and do not feel helpless, and know that after submission comes ease, and after obedience, mercies and blessings descend upon you from where you do not expect.
.
These are simply personal reflections on faith from an ordinary Muslim. If I am right, it is from Allah. If I am wrong, it is from myself and from ash-Shaytan.
هذه مجرد خواطر إيمانية وتأملات بسيطة من مسلمة عادية من عامة المسلمين إن أصبتُ فمن الله، وإن أخطأتُ فمن نفسي ومن الشيطان
معنى كلمة "مسلم" يكمن في جوهره الأصيل: هو من سلَّم أمره بالكلية لله، وانقاد لأوامره ونواهيه برضًا تام ويقين لا يتطرق إليه الجدال. يكفي المؤمن أن يعلم أن الأمر قد صدر من العظيم الحكيم، ليمتثل له فورًا دون تردّد، حتى وإن خفي وجه الحكمة على عقله القاصر؛ فالله -جلّ وعلا- أعلم وأحكم وأوسع رحمةً وعلمًا من البشر أجمعين، مهما بلغت مدركاتهم وذكاؤهم. ولا يعني هذا بطبيعة الحال إلغاء العقل، بل هو دافعُ المحبّ للبحث عن الحِكَم والفوائد؛ ليزداد إيمانًا وتعلّمًا ويقينًا.
At first, complete submission may seem heavy or difficult for human nature. However, when a Muslim realizes their weakness and knows that true power belongs only to Allah—that Allah is sufficient for them and the best protector—and then turns to Him with two units of prayer (Rak'ahs) and a supplication asking for help, Allah makes every hard matter easy. He fills their heart with peace that overcomes difficulties, whether in religious duties or worldly burdens.
قد يبدو الانقياد المطلق في بدايته ثقيلًا أو مستصعبًا على النفس البشرية، لكن المسلم متى ما أدرك ضعفه وقلة حيلته، وأيقن أنه لا حول ولا قوة له إلا بالله، وأن ربه هو حسيبه ونعم الوكيل، ثم فزع إليه بركعتين ودعاءٍ يطلب فيه العون؛ يسر الله له كل عسير، وسكب في قلبه من السكينة ما يذلل الصعاب، سواءً كانت في تكاليف الدين أو أعباء الدنيا.
This great meaning is shown in an inspiring story mentioned by Imam Ibn Kathir in his commentary (Tafsir). When the verse was revealed: {To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you show what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. Then He will forgive whom He wills and punish whom He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.} [Al-Baqarah: 284], Allah explained His complete ownership and His full knowledge of everything—both what is shown and what is hidden inside human hearts.
ويتجلى هذا المعنى العظيم في حادثةٍ ملهمة رواها الإمام ابن كثير في تفسيره؛ فعندما نزل قول الله تعالى: {لِّلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ وَإِن تُبْدُوا مَا فِي أَنفُسِكُمْ أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ يُحَاسِبْكُم بِهِ اللَّهُ ۖ فَيَغْفِرُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشَاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ} [البقرة: 284]، بيّن سبحانه شمول ملكه وإحاطة علمه بالظواهر والسرائر والخواطر التي تتلجلج في الصدور.
And because this verse mentioned that people would be judged even for thoughts hidden inside themselves, it became very hard for the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and they feared it and feared Allah’s judgment over their major and minor deeds—which showed their strong faith and deep certainty. So they came to the Messenger of Allah and knelt down on their knees before him, and said: "O Messenger of Allah, we were given duties that we can bear: prayer, fasting, Jihad, and charity. But this verse was revealed to you, and we cannot bear it!"
ولمّا تضمنت الآيةُ المحاسبةَ حتى على ما يُخفيه المرءُ في نفسه، اشتد الأمر على صحابة رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- وخافوا منها، ومن محاسبة الله لهم على جليل الأعمال وحقيرها، وهذا من شدة إيمانهم وإيقانهم؛ فأتوا إلى رسول الله وجثوا على الركب، وقالوا: "يا رسول الله، كُلفنا من الأعمال ما نطيق: الصلاة والصيام والجهاد والصدقة، وقد أنزلت عليك هذه الآية ولا نطيقها"!
The Prophet (peace be upon him) guided them to full submission and obedience, saying: "Do you want to say as the people of the two Scriptures said before you: 'We hear and we disobey'? Rather say: 'We hear and we obey, [we seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the final destination.'"
فما كان من النبي -صلى الله عليه وسلم- إلا أن أرشدهم إلى مقام التسليم والامتثال، قائلًا: "أتريدون أن تقولوا كما قال أهل الكتابين من قبلكم: سمعنا وعصينا؟ بل قولوا: سمعنا وأطعنا، غفرانك ربنا وإليك المصير".
When the Companions accepted this and submitted with their tongues and hearts, Allah honored them with praise and revealed: {The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination."} [Al-Baqarah: 285].
فلما أقر بها القوم واستسلمت لها ألسنتهم وقلوبهم، شرفهم الله بالثناء عليهم، فأنزل جل جلاله: (آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ ۚ وَقَالُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ) [البقرة: 285]
And as soon as they showed complete obedience and total submission, Allah sent down His mercy and eased the difficult burden by revealing: { Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred....} [Al-Baqarah: 286].
وما إن أظهروا هذا الامتثال الكامل والتسليم المطلق، حتى تتالت الرحمات الإلهية والتخفيف من اللطيف الخبير، فنزل النسخ والرفع للتكليف المشقّ بقوله تعالى: {لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ ...} [البقرة: 286]
Indeed, in this story is a lesson that reveals to us the reality of walking towards Allah: whenever the soul faces duties and obligations it fears it cannot bear, the key to relief lies in "We hear and we obey."
إن في هذه القصة لَعبرةً تجلي لنا حقيقة السير إلى الله؛ فمتى ما واجهت النفسُ أُمورًا تخاف ألا تطيقها من التكاليف، فإن مفتاح الفرج يكمن في "سمعنا وأطعنا".
But if the soul faces painful decrees that have already occurred and are hard to understand, the key to inner peace lies in "Acceptance and submission," while raising the hands in supplication for what has not yet happened, for "Nothing repels the divine decree except supplication," as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said.
أما اذا واجهت النفس أُمورًا يصعب عليها فهمها من الأقدار المؤلمة التي وقعت، فإن مفتاح السكينة يكمن في "الرضا والتسليم"، مع رفع الكفين بالدعاء لما لم يقع، فـ «لا يرد القضاء إلا الدعاء» كما قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Submission to Allah is not weakness or giving up your mind; rather, it is the peak of faith wisdom. It means trusting your Creator with your weakness and believing that whatever Allah commands you to do is for your own benefit and mercy. So seek help from Allah and do not feel helpless, and know that after submission comes ease, and after obedience, mercies and blessings descend upon you from where you do not expect.
التسليم لله ليس عجزًا ولا إلغاءً للعقل، بل هو قمة الذكاء الإيماني؛ أن تكل عجزك إلى قدرة من خلقك، وتثق أن ما أمرك الله به إلا وفيه نفعك ورحمتك. فاستعن بالله ولا تعجز، واعلم أن بعد التسليم يأتيك التيسير، وبعد الانقياد تنزل عليك الرحمات واللطائف من حيث لا تحتسب
.
These are simply personal reflections on faith from an ordinary Muslim. If I am right, it is from Allah. If I am wrong, it is from myself and from ash-Shaytan.
هذه مجرد خواطر إيمانية وتأملات بسيطة من مسلمة عادية من عامة المسلمين إن أصبتُ فمن الله، وإن أخطأتُ فمن نفسي ومن الشيطان