Center Your Attention

From a young age, I’ve carried a deep awareness of Allah—a constant whisper in the backdrop of my life. It wasn't something I learned through words, but something I felt every time I was singled out. I didn’t always know what I was searching for when I’d feel that familiar sting of exclusion, but those quiet, lonely moments were the earliest signs of His company. While others saw isolation, I felt a pull—an invitation to hold on to something greater.

Being in survival mode meant I clung to the belief that Allah was watching, even if I didn’t yet recognize how actively He was protecting me. That distinction would unfold over time, especially when I found myself in the center of family trials—those same faces who once cast me out in childhood, reviving their old intent. But this time, they were suppressing a deeper truth: that my presence among them was divinely placed. Allah sent me as a living reminder—a confidant not by their choice, but by His will—to reflect their duty back to them.

Even in my most vulnerable teenage years, Allah prescribed the lessons I needed to learn. But He didn’t hand me shortcuts. I still had to work—relentlessly. Through every mistake, every setting, every broken moment, I kept choosing to return to Him. That’s something no one can take away from me. And the truth is—they don’t have to.

Those closest to me often label or dismiss me, even though their own intellect reveals the contradiction in their conditional belief. They view my consistency with suspicion—my authenticity mistaken as superiority—because it holds up a mirror they’re not ready to face. But I never acted from pride. I’ve demonstrated the truth in a quiet, constant way that never asked for acknowledgment or praise.

If my presence reminds them of the duty they neglect with Allah, then I’ve already succeeded in fulfilling mine—for myself.

And that’s why Allah allowed me to extend that message outward, beyond the home, before it ever became a trend. Muslim or not, if you’ve ever known me, you’ve probably felt it—I’ve always tried to reflect the freedom Allah gives each of us to be uniquely ourselves, while still honoring His principles. That reminder, that balance, is a mercy. Because Allah’s ladder of faith is accessible to all who intend sincerely, and He invites us with a gentle justice that meets us wherever we are.

Allah removed the distractions I once thought were necessities—like certain jobs or obligations—and gave me circumstances that reflected the sincerity I carried, a sincerity rooted in the principles I consistently upheld. He provided resources, opportunities, and understanding that showed me just how easily we can become distracted, how our expectations of Him are often vague and shallow. This is just the result of history. 

But Allah speaks in a language deeper than logic—He reveals through metaphors, symbols, timing, and signs tailored to our inner realities. And for me, the language of this family trial  "claps back" at every moment I was mocked or dismissed for following Him. It’s a divine language that mirrors the depth or vagueness of our own perception. It reveals the intentions of each person involved—testing how they uphold their principles and boundaries. It uncovers how each one uses their time and knowledge in contrast to what Allah has already sent down for me to convey. Questioning the questioner. Answering for the Answerer. All while intending to misunderstand. All while perpetrating me "in charge." 

I’ve been driven out of many aspects of life—left standing outside the circle, barely allowed a branch of the same tree.  Even the closest relationships—a mother, a sister, a brother—can fall short in times of hardship, especially if you were singled out from the very beginning. So, in His wisdom, Allah designed it so that I would need Him above all. And the understanding He gave me—my awareness of Him—was mistaken by others as a desperate attempt to fit in. But through it all, I’ve learned: when we think of Allah, we must consider the fullness of His creation—diversity, humor, intellect, emotion, languages, stories. Everything.

Allahu Akbar is not just a phrase—it’s a reality. Allah is greater than our narratives, our assumptions, our fleeting expectations. When He says He is enough of a witness, it means His 99 Names are already at work. His metaphors aren’t for superficial minds or lazy hearts. They won’t penetrate a mind that doesn’t truly seek.

The demand for tangible proof defeats the essence of faith. To believe in Allah is to believe in the unseen. That means we must immerse ourselves on a soul level—because paper and plastic hold no value in Paradise. It’s through doing the spiritual work, like splashing ourselves with water, that our hearts open to the tangible blessings we keep denying are already visible.

The Qur’an doesn’t just tell us stories of the past—it warns us of what’s ahead. Shaytan’s whispers don’t sound evil—they sound reasonable. Doubting Allah has been made to seem like the mature, cautious choice. But Allah’s message is a timeless resistance, embedded into the truth at our core. It contradicts every falsehood we’re tempted to live.

And maybe the main reason Allah sent me in the way He did…
is because I’ve always been that neutral person—
the one people came to confide in with their deep truths.
and I carried them without ever crossing the line.

Even when I had every reason to expose, retaliate, or let my ego speak,
I didn’t. Because my nature—by His design allowed me to work on how to diffuse that detrimental behavior—I have always honored boundaries, even in the face of betrayal.

He watched how I upheld respect in moments where I was disrespected,
how I chose regard even when I was disregarded.

It’s all part of the curriculum—Allah’s curriculum—meant to help us neutralize the unnecessary negativity and resentment that keeps building against this rightful truth that is proven. 

And yet, He’s allowed me to appear—
to some—as a whirlwind of emotion,
a debatable spectacle,
a metaphor for instability,
a mental storm of doubt.

Because that’s how fair-seeming Shaytan’s influence can be—
making people question what’s real,
casting suspicion on those who dare to speak truth from the unseen.

If some believe I’m just using the Qur’an as a way to twist lies into cover stories, or the tempate of a "family trial" as bogus, then all I can say is this:

My message is simple—
the purpose of this family trial,
is to realize that Allah is the One who will deliver the results.

Not emotion. Not opinion. Not status.
But Allah, the Most Just.

Bism Illah Al Rahman Al Raheem

9:99
And of the bedouins there are some who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and look upon what they spend in Allah’s Cause as approaches to Allah, and a cause of receiving the Messenger’s invocations. Verily, it shall be an approach for them. Allah will admit them to His Mercy. Certainly, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

9:100
And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhajirun (those who migrated from Makkah to Al-Madinah) and the Ansar (the citizens of Al-Madinah who helped and gave aid to the Muhajirun) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allah is well-pleased with them as they are well-pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success.

9:101
And among the bedouins around you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), some are hypocrites, and so are some among the people of Al-Madinah. They exaggerate and persist in hypocrisy; you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) know them not, We know them. We shall punish them twice, and thereafter they shall be brought back to a great (horrible) torment.

9:102
And (there are) others who have acknowledged their sins, they have mixed a deed that was righteous with another that was evil. Perhaps Allah will turn unto them in forgiveness. Surely, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

9:103
Take Sadaqah (charity) from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them with it, and invoke Allah for them. Verily! Your invocations are a source of security for them; and Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.

9:104
Know they not that Allah accepts repentance from His slaves and takes the Sadaqât (alms, charities), and that Allah Alone is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful?

9:105
And say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Do deeds! Allah will see your deeds, and (so will) His Messenger and the believers. And you will be brought back to the All-Knower of the unseen and the seen. Then He will inform you of what you used to do."

9:106
And others await Allah’s Decree, whether He will punish them or will forgive them. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

9:107
And as for those who put up a mosque by way of harm and disbelief, and to disunite the believers, and as an outpost for those who warred against Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) aforetime, they will indeed swear that their intention is nothing but good. Allah bears witness that they are certainly liars.

9:108
Never stand you therein. Verily, the mosque whose foundation was laid from the first day on piety is more worthy that you stand therein (to pray). In it are men who love to clean and to purify themselves. And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure.

9:109
Is it then he who laid the foundation of his building on piety to Allah and His Good Pleasure better, or he who laid the foundation of his building on an edge of a bank ready to crumble down, so that it crumbled to pieces with him into the fire of Hell? And Allah guides not the people who are the Zalimun (cruel, violent, proud, polytheist and wrong-doer).

9:110
The building which they built will never cease to be a cause of doubt in their hearts unless their hearts are cut to pieces. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

9:111
Verily, Allah has purchased of the believers their lives and their properties; for the price that theirs shall be the Paradise. They fight in Allah’s Cause, so they kill (others) and are killed. It is a promise in truth which is binding on Him in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and the Qur’an. And who is truer to his covenant than Allah? Then rejoice in the bargain which you have concluded. That is the supreme success.

9:112
(The believers whose lives Allah has purchased are) those who repent to Allah, who worship Him, who praise Him, who fast (or go out in Allah’s Cause), who bow down, who prostrate themselves (in prayer), who enjoin (people) for Al-Ma’ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all what Islam has ordained) and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden), and who observe the limits set by Allah. And give glad tidings to the believers.

9:113
It is not (proper) for the Prophet and those who believe to ask Allah’s forgiveness for the Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) even though they be of kin, after it has become clear to them that they are the dwellers of the Fire (because they died in a state of disbelief).

9:114
And [Ibrahim’s (Abraham)] invoking (of Allah) for his father’s forgiveness was only because of a promise he [Ibrahim (Abraham)] had made to him (his father). But when it became clear to him that he (his father) is an enemy to Allah, he dissociated himself from him. Verily, Ibrahim (Abraham) was Al-Awwah (has fifteen different meanings but the correct one seems to be that he used to invoke Allah with humility, glorify Him and remember Him much), and was forbearing.

9:115
And Allah will never lead a people astray after He has guided them until He makes clear to them as to what they should avoid. Verily, Allah is the All-Knower of everything.

9:116
Indeed Allah! Unto Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, He gives life and He causes death. And besides Allah you have neither any Wali (protector or guardian) nor any helper.

9:117
Allah has forgiven the Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), the Muhajirun (Muslim emigrants who left their homes and came to Al-Madinah) and the Ansar (Muslims of Al-Madinah) who followed him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) in the time of distress (Tabuk expedition), after the hearts of a party of them had nearly deviated (from the Right Path), but He accepted their repentance. Certainly, He is unto them full of Kindness, Most Merciful.

9:118
And (He did forgive also) the three [who did not join the Tabuk expedition (whom the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم)] left (i.e. he did not give his judgment in their case, and they remained in suspense) till for them the earth, vast as it is, was straitened; and their ownselves were straitened to them, and they perceived that there is no fleeing from Allah, and no refuge but with Him. Then, He accepted their repentance, that they might repent (unto Him). Verily, Allah is the One Who accepts repentance, Most Merciful.

9:119
O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds).

9:120
It was not becoming of the people of Al-Madinah and the bedouins of the neighbourhood to remain behind Allah’s Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم when fighting in Allah’s Cause) and (it was not becoming of them) to prefer their own lives to his life. That is because they suffer neither thirst nor fatigue, nor hunger in the Cause of Allah, nor they take any step to raise the anger of disbelievers nor inflict any injury upon an enemy but is written to their credit as a deed of righteousness. Surely, Allah wastes not the reward of the Muhsinun (good-doers).

9:121
Nor do they spend anything (in Allah’s Cause) – small or great – nor cross a valley, but is written to their credit, that Allah may recompense them with the best of what they used to do.

9:122
And it is not (proper) for the believers to go out to fight (Jihad) all together. Of every troop of them, a party only should go forth, that they (who are left behind) may get instructions in religion, and that they may warn their people when they return to them, so that they may beware (of evil).

9:123
O you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are close to you, and let them find harshness in you, and know that Allah is with those who are the Al-Muttaqun (pious).

9:124
And whenever there comes down a Surah (chapter from the Qur’an), some of them (hypocrites) say: "Which of you has had his faith increased by it?" As for those who believe, it has increased their faith, and they rejoice.

9:125
But as for those in whose hearts is a disease (of doubt, disbelief and hypocrisy), it will add suspicion and doubt to their doubt, and they die while they are disbelievers.

9:126
See they not that they are put in trial once or twice every year (with different kinds of calamities, disease, famine, etc.)? Yet, they turn not in repentance, nor do they learn a lesson (from it).

9:127
And whenever there comes down a Surah (chapter from the Qur’an), they look at one another (saying): "Does anyone see you?" Then they turn away. Allah has turned their hearts (from the light) because they are a people that understand not.

9:128
Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is anxious over you; for the believers (he is) full of pity, kind, and merciful.

9:129
But if they turn away, say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Allah is sufficient for me. Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne."

Surah Hajj:

22:26
And (remember) when We showed Ibrâhim (Abraham) the site of the (Sacred) House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah) (saying): "Associate not anything (in worship) with Me, [Lâ ilâha illallâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh) Islâmic Monotheism], and sanctify My House for those who circumambulate it (i.e., perform Tawâf) and those who stand up for prayer, and those who bow and make prostration (in prayer)."

22:27
And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).

22:28
That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e., reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade), and mention the Name of Allâh on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice). Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor having a hard time.

22:29
Then let them complete their prescribed duties (Manâsik of Hajj), and perform their vows, and circumambulate the Ancient House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah).

22:30
That (shall be done). And whosoever honours the sacred things of Allâh, then that is better for him with his Lord. The cattle are lawful to you, except those (that will be mentioned to you (as exceptions)). So shun the abomination (worshipping) of idols, and shun lying speech (false statements).

22:31
Hunafâ’ Lillâh (i.e., to worship none but Allâh), not associating partners (in worship, etc.) unto Him, and whoever assigns partners to Allâh, it is as if he had fallen from the sky, and the birds had snatched him, or the wind had thrown him to a far off place.

22:32
Thus it is [is the duty of man to avoid all falsehood, and] whosoever honours the Symbols of Allâh, then it is truly from the piety of the hearts.

22:33
In them (cattle, etc.) you have benefits for a term appointed. Afterwards they are brought for sacrifice to the Sacred House.

22:34
And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies, that they may mention the Name of Allâh over the beast of cattle that He has given them for food. And your Ilâh (God) is One Ilâh (God - Allâh), so you must submit to Him Alone (in Islâm). And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) give glad tidings to the Mukhbitûn [those who obey Allâh with humility and are humble from among the true believers of Islâmic Monotheism],

22:35
Whose hearts are filled with fear when Allâh is mentioned; who patiently bear whatever may befall them (of calamities); and who perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and who spend (in Allâh’s Cause) out of what We have provided them.

22:36
And the Budn (cattle) We have made them for you as among the Symbols of Allâh, wherein you have much good. So mention the Name of Allâh over them when they are drawn up in lines (for sacrifice). Then, when they are down on their sides (after slaughter), eat thereof, and feed the beggar who does not ask (men), and the beggar who asks (men). Thus have We made them subject to you that you may be grateful.

22:37
It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allâh, but it is piety from you that reaches Him. Thus have We made them subject to you that you may magnify Allâh for His Guidance to you. And give glad tidings (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to the Muhsinûn (doers of good).

22:38
Truly, Allâh defends those who believe. Verily! Allâh likes not any treacherous ingrate to Allâh (those who disobey Allâh but obey Shaitân (Satan)).

22:39
Permission to fight is given to those (i.e., believers against disbelievers), who are fighting them, (because) they have been wronged; and surely, Allâh is Able to give them (believers) victory –

22:40
Those who have been expelled from their homes unjustly only because they said: "Our Lord is Allâh." – For had it not been that Allâh checks one set of people by means of another, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, wherein the Name of Allâh is mentioned much would surely have been pulled down. Verily, Allâh will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allâh is All-Strong, All-Mighty.

22:41
Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqâmat-as-Salât [i.e., to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers)], to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e., Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar (i.e., disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) [i.e., they make the Qur’ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life]. And with Allâh rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures).

22:42
And if they belie you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), so were belied the Prophets before them, (by) the people of Nûh (Noah), ‘Âd and Thamûd,

22:43
And the people of Ibrâhim (Abraham) and the people of Lût (Lot),

22:44
And the dwellers of Madyan (Midian); and belied was Mûsâ (Moses), but I granted respite to the disbelievers for a while, then I seized them, and how (terrible) was My punishment (so see what was the end of those who disbelieved).

22:45
And many a township did We destroy while they were given to wrongdoing, so that it lie in ruins, with roofs collapsed, and wells abandoned and castles lofty and strong (i.e., destroyed because of their sins).

22:46
Have they not travelled through the land, and have they hearts wherewith to understand and ears wherewith to hear? Verily, it is not the eyes that grow blind, but it is the hearts which are in the breasts that grow blind.

22:47
And they ask you to hasten on the torment! And Allâh fails not His Promise. And verily, a day with your Lord is as a thousand years of what you reckon.

22:48
And many a township did I give respite while it was given to wrongdoing. Then I seized it (with punishment). And to Me is the (final) return (of all).

22:49
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "O mankind! I am (sent) to you only as a plain warner."

Surah Saba (34): Verses 22–54
34:22
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Call upon those whom you assert (to be associate gods) besides Allah, they possess not even the weight of an atom (or a small ant), either in the heavens or on the earth, nor have they any share in either, nor is there for Him any supporter from among them.

34:23
Intercession with Him profits not, except for him whom He permits. So much so that when fear is banished from their (angels') hearts, they (angels) say: "What is it that your Lord has said?" They say: "The truth. And He is the Most High, the Most Great."

34:24
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Who gives you provision from the heavens and the earth?" Say: "It is Allah. And certainly, either we or you are rightly guided or in a plain error."

34:25
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "You will not be asked about our sins, nor shall we be asked about what you do."

34:26
Say: "Our Lord will assemble us all together (on the Day of Resurrection), then He will judge between us with truth. And He is the (Most Just) Judge, the All-Knowing of the true state of affairs."

34:27
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Show me those whom you have joined to Him as partners. Nay (there are not at all any partners with Him)! But He is Allah (Alone), the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."

34:28
And We have not sent you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) except as a giver of glad tidings and a warner to all mankind, but most of men know not.

34:29
And they say: "When is this promise (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) if you are truthful?"

34:30
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "The appointment to you is for a Day, which you cannot put back for an hour (or a moment) nor put forward."

34:31
And those who disbelieve say: "We believe not in this Qur’an nor in that which was before it," but if you could see when the Zalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers) will be made to stand before their Lord, how they will cast the blame one to another! Those who were deemed weak will say to those who were arrogant: "Had it not been for you, we should certainly have been believers!"

34:32
And those who were arrogant will say to those who were deemed weak: "Did we keep you back from guidance after it had come to you? Nay, but you were Mujrimoon (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers)."

34:33
Those who were deemed weak will say to those who were arrogant: "Nay but it was your plotting by night and day, when you ordered us to disbelieve in Allah and set up rivals to Him!" And each of them will conceal their own regrets when they behold the torment. And We shall put iron collars round the necks of those who disbelieved. Are they requited aught except what they used to do?

34:34
And We never sent a warner to a town but the affluent among them said: "We believe not in what you have been sent with."

34:35
And they say: "We are more in wealth and in children, and we are not going to be punished."

34:36
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Verily, my Lord enlarges and restricts the provision to whom He pleases, but most men know not."

34:37
And it is not your wealth, nor your children that bring you nearer to Us (i.e. pleases Allah), but only he (will please Us) who believes (in the Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds; as for such, there will be twofold reward for what they did, and they will reside in the high dwellings (Paradise) in peace and security.

34:38
And those who strive against Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) to frustrate them, they will be brought to the torment.

34:39
Say: "Truly, my Lord enlarges the provision for whom He wills of His slaves, and (also) restricts (it) for him, and whatsoever you spend of anything (in Allah's Cause), He will replace it. And He is the Best of providers."

34:40
And (remember) the Day when He will gather them all together, and then will say to the angels: "Was it you that these people used to worship?"

34:41
They (angels) will say: "Glorified be You! You are our Wali (Lord) instead of them. Nay, but they used to worship the jinn; most of them were believers in them."

34:42
So today (i.e. the Day of Resurrection), none of you can profit or harm one another. And We shall say to those who did wrong: "Taste the torment of the Fire which you used to belie.

34:43
And when Our Clear Verses are recited to them, they say: "This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is naught but a man who wishes to hinder you from that which your fathers used to worship." And they say: "This is nothing but an invented lie." And those who disbelieve say of the truth when it has come to them: "This is nothing but evident magic!"

34:44
And We had not given them (the disbelievers of Makkah) Scriptures which they could study, nor sent to them before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) any warner (Messenger).

34:45
And those before them belied; these have not received a tenth of what We had granted to those (of old); yet they belied My Messengers, then how (terrible) was My denial (punishment)!

34:46
Say (to them, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I exhort you on one (thing) only: that you stand up for Allah’s sake in pairs and singly, and reflect (within yourselves the life history of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم): there is no madness in your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), he is only a warner to you in face of a severe torment."

34:47
Say: "Whatever wage I might have asked of you is yours. My wage is from Allah only. And He is Witness over all things."

34:48
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Verily! My Lord sends down the truth (revelation and makes it manifest), the All-Knower of the Unseen."

34:49
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "The truth (the Qur’an and Allah’s Revelation) has come, and Al-Batil [falsehood: Satan or polytheism] can neither create anything nor resurrect (anything)."

34:50
Say: "If I err, I err only for myself, but if I am guided, it is because of what my Lord reveals to me. Truly, He is All-Hearer, Ever Near (to all things)."

34:51
If you could but see when they will be terrified with no escape (for them), and they will be seized from a near place.

34:52
And they will say (in the Hereafter): "We do believe (now);" but how could they receive (Faith and salvation) from a place so far off (i.e. to return to the worldly life again).

34:53
Indeed they did disbelieve (in the Oneness of Allah, Islam, the Qur’an and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) before (in this world), and they (used to) conjecture about the unseen (i.e. the Hereafter), far away is that which they used to conjecture.

34:54
And a barrier will be set between them and that which they desire [i.e. At-Tauba (turning to Allah in repentance) and the accepting of Faith etc.], as was done in the past with their likes. Verily, they have been in grave doubt.

Surah Fatir (35): Verses 13–45
35:13
He merges the night into the day (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the night is added to the hours of the day), and merges the day into the night (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the day is added to the hours of the night). And He has subjected the sun and the moon, each running its course for a term appointed. Such is Allah, your Lord; His is the Kingdom. And those, whom you invoke or call upon instead of Him, own not even the Qitmir (the thin membrane over the date-stone).

35:14
If you invoke (or call upon) them, they hear not your call, and if (in case) they were to hear, they could not grant your request to you. And on the Day of Resurrection, they will disown your worshipping them. And none can inform you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) like Him Who is the All-Knower (of each and everything).

35:15
O mankind! It is you who stand in need of Allah. But Allah is Rich (Free of all needs), Worthy of all praise.

35:16
If He will, He could destroy you and bring about a new creation.

35:17
And that is not hard for Allah.

35:18
And no bearer of burdens shall bear another’s burden. And if one heavily laden calls another to (bear) his load, nothing of it will be lifted even though he be near of kin. You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) can warn only those who fear their Lord unseen and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat). And he who purifies himself (from all kinds of sins), then he purifies only for the benefit of himself. And to Allah is the (final) Return (of all).

35:19
Not alike are the blind (disbelievers in Islamic Monotheism) and the seeing (believers in Islamic Monotheism).

35:20
Nor are (alike) the darkness (disbelief) and the light (Belief in Islamic Monotheism).

35:21
Nor are (alike) the shade and the sun's heat.

35:22
Nor are (alike) the living (believers) and the dead (disbelievers). Verily, Allah makes whom He wills to hear, but you cannot make hear those who are in graves.

35:23
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are only a warner.

35:24
Verily! We have sent you with the truth, a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner. And there never was a nation but a warner had passed among them.

35:25
And if they deny you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), those before them also denied. Their Messengers came to them with clear signs, and with the Scriptures, and the Book giving light.

35:26
Then I took hold of those who disbelieved, and how terrible was My denial (punishment)!

35:27
See you not that Allah sends down water (rain) from the sky, and We produce therewith fruits of various colours, and among the mountains are streaks white and red, of varying colours and (others) very black.

35:28
And of men and Ad-Dawab (moving living creatures, beasts, etc.), and cattle, are of various colours. It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Mighty, Oft-Forgiving.

35:29
Verily, those who recite the Book of Allah (this Qur'an), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and spend out of what We have provided for them, secretly and openly, hope for a sure trade-gain that will never perish.

35:30
That He may pay them their wages in full, and give them (even) more, out of His Grace. Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (deeds).

35:31
And what We have inspired in you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), of the Book (the Qur’an), it is the (very) truth [that you may warn O mankind], and a guidance and a mercy for those who believe.

35:32
Then We gave the Book (the Qur’an) for inheritance to such of Our slaves whom We chose (the followers of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). Then of them are some who wrong their own selves, and of them are some who follow a middle course, and of them are some who are, by Allah’s Leave, foremost in good deeds. That (inheritance of the Qur’an), that is indeed a great grace.

35:33
‘Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens) will they enter, therein will they be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments therein will be of silk.

35:34
And they will say: “All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has removed from us (all) grief. Verily, our Lord is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (good deeds and to recompense).

35:35
Who, out of His Grace, has lodged us in a home that will last forever; wherein toil will touch us not, nor weariness will touch us."

35:36
But those who disbelieve, for them will be the Fire of Hell. Neither it will have a complete killing effect on them so that they die, nor shall its torment be lightened for them. Thus do We requite every disbeliever!

35:37
Therein they will cry: “Our Lord! Bring us out, we shall do righteous good deeds, not the evil deeds that we used to do.” (Allah will reply:) “Did We not give you lives long enough, so that whosoever would receive admonition – could receive it? And the warner came to you. So taste you (the evil of your deeds). For the Zalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.) there is no helper.”

35:38
Verily, Allah is the All-Knower of the unseen of the heavens and the earth. Verily! He is the All-Knower of that is in the breasts.

35:39
He it is Who has made you inheritors of the earth: so whosoever disbelieves, on him will be his disbelief; and the disbelief of the disbelievers adds nothing but hatred with their Lord. And the disbelief of the disbelievers adds nothing but loss.

35:40
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to the polytheists): “Tell me or inform me (what) do you think about your (so-called) partner-gods to whom you call upon besides Allah? Show me, what they have created of the earth. Or have they a share in the heavens? Or have We given them a Book, so that they act on clear proof therefrom?” Nay, the Zalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers) promise one another nothing but delusions.

35:41
Verily! Allah grasps the heavens and the earth lest they should move away from their places, and if they were to move away from their places, there is not one that could grasp them after Him. Truly, He is Ever Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.

35:42
And they swore by Allah their strongest oaths, that if a warner came to them, they would be more guided than any of the nations (before them). But when a warner came to them, it increased in them nothing but flight (from the truth),

35:43
They took to flight through pride in the land, and plotting of evil. But the evil plot encompasses only him who makes it. Then, can they expect anything else except the Sunnah (way of dealing) of the peoples of old? So no change will you find in Allah’s Sunnah, and no turning off will you find in Allah’s Sunnah.

35:44
Have they not travelled in the land, and seen what was the end of those before them – though they were superior to them in power? Allah is not such that anything in the heavens or in the earth escapes Him. Verily, He is All-Knowing, All-Omnipotent.

35:45
And if Allah were to punish men for that which they earned, He would not leave a moving (living) creature on the surface of the earth! But He gives them respite to an appointed term, and when their term comes, then verily, Allah is Ever All-Seer of His slaves.

Surah Ibrahim (14): Verses 24–52
14:24
See you not how Allah sets forth a parable? – A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. very high).

14:25
Giving its fruit at all times, by the Leave of its Lord, and Allah sets forth parables for mankind in order that they may remember.

14:26
And the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree uprooted from the surface of earth, having no stability.

14:27
Allah will keep firm those who believe, with the word that stands firm in this world (i.e. they will keep on worshipping Allah Alone and none else), and in the Hereafter. And Allah will cause to go astray those who are Zalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.), and Allah does what He wills.

14:28
Have you not seen those who have changed the Blessings of Allah into disbelief (by denying Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an and Islam), and caused their people to dwell in the house of destruction?

14:29
Hell, in which they will burn, - and what an evil place to settle in!

14:30
And they set up rivals to Allah, to mislead (men) from His Path! Say: "Enjoy (your brief life)! But certainly, your destination is the (Hell) Fire!"

14:31
Say to ‘Ibadî (My slaves) who have believed, that they should perform As-Salât (Iqamât-as-Salât), and spend in charity out of what We have provided them, secretly and openly, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, nor friendship, nor intercession.

14:32
Allah is He Who created the heavens and the earth and sends down water (rain) from the sky, and thereby brought forth fruits as provision for you; and He has made the ships to be of service to you, that they may sail through the sea by His Command; and He has made rivers (also) to be of service to you.

14:33
And He has made the sun and the moon, both constantly pursuing their courses, to be of service to you; and He has made the night and the day to be of service to you.

14:34
And He gave you of all that you asked for, and if you count the Blessings of Allah, never will you be able to count them. Verily! man is indeed an extreme wrong-doer, a disbeliever (an extreme ingrate, denies Allah’s Blessings by disbelief, and by worshipping others besides Allah, and by disobeying Allah and His Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).

14:35
And (remember) when Ibrâhim (Abraham) said: "O my Lord! Make this city (Makkah) one of peace and security, and keep me and my sons away from worshipping idols.

14:36
"O my Lord! They have indeed led many among mankind astray. But whoso follows me, he verily is of me. And whoso disobeys me, – still You are indeed Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

14:37
"O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in an uncultivable valley by Your Sacred House (the Ka'bah at Makkah) in order, O our Lord, that they may perform As-Salât (Iqamât-as-Salât). So fill some hearts among men with love towards them, and (O Allah) provide them with fruits so that they may give thanks.

14:38
"O our Lord! Certainly, You know what we conceal and what we reveal. Nothing on the earth or in the heaven is hidden from Allah.

14:39
"All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has given me in old age Isma'il (Ishmael) and Ishâq (Isaac). Verily! my Lord is indeed the All-Hearer of invocations.

14:40
"O my Lord! Make me one who performs As-Salât (Iqamât-as-Salât), and (also) from my offspring, our Lord! and accept my invocation.

14:41
"Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established."

14:42
Consider not that Allah is unaware of that which the Zâlimûn (polytheists, wrongdoers, etc.) do, but He gives them respite up to a Day when the eyes will stare in horror.

14:43
(They will be) hastening forward, with necks outstretched, their heads raised up (towards the sky), their gaze returning not towards them and their hearts empty (from thinking because of extreme fear).

14:44
And warn mankind of the Day when the torment will come unto them; then the Zâlimûn (wrong-doers, etc.) will say: "Our Lord! Respite us (give us a little more time), we will answer Your Call and follow the Messengers!" (It will be said:) "Had you not sworn aforetime that you would not leave (the world for the Hereafter).

14:45
"And you dwelt in the dwellings of men who wronged themselves, and it was clear to you how We had dealt with them, and We put forth (many) parables for you."

14:46
Indeed, they planned their plot, and their plot was with Allah, though their plot was great enough to move mountains.

14:47
So think not that Allah will fail to keep His Promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution.

14:48
On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they (all creatures) will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.

14:49
And you will see the Mujrimûn (criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism, polytheists, sinners, etc.) that Day bound together in fetters.

14:50
Their garments will be of pitch, and fire will cover their faces.

14:51
That Allah may requite each person according to what he has earned. Truly, Allah is Swift at reckoning.

14:52
This is a Message for mankind, in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is the only One Ilâh (God – Allah) – (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah), and that men of understanding may take heed.

Surah Al-Isra (17): Verses 1–10
17:1
Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allah) [above all that (evil) they associate with Him], Who took His slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) for a journey by night from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah) to Al-Masjid-al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem), the neighborhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.). Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.

17:2
And We gave Mûsa (Moses) the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel (saying): “Take none other than Me as (your) Wakîl (Protector, Lord, or Disposer of your affairs).

17:3
“O offspring of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Nûh (Noah)! Verily, he was a grateful slave.”

17:4
And We decreed for the Children of Israel in the Scripture: that indeed you would do mischief in the land twice and you will become tyrants and extremely arrogant!

17:5
So when the first of the two warnings came to pass, We sent against you Our slaves given to terrible warfare. They entered the very innermost parts of your homes. And it was a promise (completely) fulfilled.

17:6
Then We gave you a return of victory over them. And We helped you with wealth and children and made you more in manpower.

17:7
(And We said): “If you do good, you do good for yourselves, and if you do evil (you do it) against yourselves.” Then, when the second promise came to pass (We permitted your enemies) to disgrace your faces and to enter the Masjid (in Jerusalem) as they had entered it before, and to destroy with utter destruction all that fell in their hands.

17:8
[And We said in the Taurât (Torah)]: “It may be that your Lord may show mercy unto you, but if you return (to sins), We shall return (to Our Punishment). And We have made Hell a prison for the disbelievers.”

17:9
Verily, this Qur’an guides to that which is most just and right and gives glad tidings to the believers (in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), who work deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a great reward (Paradise).

17:10
And that those who believe not in the Hereafter, for them We have prepared a painful torment (Hell).