importance of zikr

Remember your Lord in your heart with humility and awe, and without speaking loudly, in mornings and evenings, and do not be among the heedless.

Surely, those who are with your Lord (angels) are never too proud to perform acts of worship to Him, but they glorify His Praise and prostrate before Him.

al a'raaf 205-206

Listen to Quran when it is recited

When the Qur’an is recited, listen to it and be silent, so that you may be blessed.

Al a'raaf 204

Quran itself is a miracle

And if you do not bring them a miracle [according to their (i.e. Quraish-pagans') proposal], they say: "Why have you not brought it?" Say: "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. This (the Qur'ân) is nothing but evidences from your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe."

Al a'raaf 203

Divine commandments;+How to avoid evil?

Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e. don't punish them).

And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaitân (Satan) then seek refuge with Allâh. Verily, He is All-Hearer, All-Knower.

Surely when the God-fearing are touched by any instigation from Satan, they become conscious (of Allah), and at once they discern (the reality).

Al a'raaf 199-201

When will the doomsday come?

They ask you about the Hour (Day of Resurrection): "When will be its appointed time?" Say: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord (Alone). None can reveal its time but He. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. It shall not come upon you except all of a sudden." They ask you as if you have a good knowledge of it. Say: "The knowledge thereof is with Allâh (Alone) but most of mankind know not.

Al a'raaf 187

Warning for skeptics and aethists

Those who reject Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), We shall gradually seize them with punishment in ways they perceive not

And I respite them; certainly My Plan is strong

Do they not reflect? There is no madness in their companion (Muhammad SAW). He is but a plain warner.

Al a'raaf 182-184

Jews will remain humiliated till the day of resurrection

And (remember) when your Lord declared that He would certainly keep on sending against them (i.e. the Jews), till the Day of Resurrection, those who would afflict them with a humiliating torment. Verily, your Lord is Quick in Retribution (for the disobedient, wicked) and certainly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (for the obedient and those who beg Allâh's Forgiveness).

al a'raaf 167

To forbid from evil is the cause of safety

And when a community among them said: "Why do you preach to a people whom Allâh is about to destroy or to punish with a severe torment?" (The preachers) said: "In order to be free from guilt before your Lord (Allâh), and perhaps they may fear Allâh."

So when they forgot the remindings that had been given to them, We rescued those who forbade evil, but We seized those who did wrong with a severe torment because they used to rebel against Allah's command (disobey Allâh).

al a'raaf 164-165

Dua for protection from enemies and forgiveness

For protection from enemies
1-Ya Allah Ya rabbi la tushmit biya'l a'daai wa la taj'alni ma'l qaumizz-zaimeen

For seeking forgiveness
2-La'in'lamm yarhamna rabbuna wa yaghfirlana lanakanunna min'al khasireen

Why do torments come?

Did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment by night while they are asleep?

Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment in the forenoon while they were playing?

Did they then feel secure against the Plan of Allâh? None feels secure from the Plan of Allâh except the people who are the losers.

Is it not clear to those who inherit the earth in succession from its (previous) possessors, that had We willed, We would have punished them for their sins. And We seal up their hearts so that they hear not?

Those are the towns We narrate to you their important events. Surely their messengers came to them with clear signs, but they were not able to believe in what they had rejected earlier. This is how Allah seals the hearts of the disbelievers.

Al a'raaf 97-101

purpose of azab

And We sent no Prophet unto any town (and they denied him), but We seized its people with suffering from extreme poverty (or loss in wealth) and loss of health (and calamities), so that they might humiliate themselves (and repent to Allâh)

Then We changed the evil for the good, until they increased in number and in wealth, and said: "Our fathers were touched with evil (loss of health and calamities) and with good (prosperity)." So We seized them all of a sudden while they were unaware

And if the people of the towns had believed and had the Taqwâ (piety), certainly, We should have opened for them blessings from the heaven and the earth, but they belied (the Messengers). So We took them (with punishment) for what they used to earn (polytheism and crimes).

Al a'raaf 94-96

Comments

In these verses ,Allah has mentioned the purpose of sending azab on people.The purpose of azab is so that people may repent on their actions and do good deeds and may opt humility.But when those who survive azab are increased in number by Allah,they forget that Azab and say that it is just casual.Our forefathers did face good as well as bad times but when their disbelief increases they are seized.Pakistani nation is suffering such a mindset these days.They are not taking precaution even after suffering from 2 floods in 2 years.

Advice from the story of people of Madiyan (Midian)

And to (the people of) Madyan (Midian), (We sent) their brother Shu'aib. He said: "O my people! Worship Allâh! You have no other Ilâh (God) but Him. [Lâ ilâha ill-allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh)]." Verily, a clear proof (sign) from your Lord has come unto you; so give full measure and full weight and wrong not men in their things, and do not mischief on the earth after it has been set in order, that will be better for you, if you are believers.

"And sit not on every road, threatening, and hindering from the Path of Allâh those who believe in Him. and seeking to make it crooked. And remember when you were but few, and He multiplied you. And see what was the end of the Mufsidûn (mischief-makers, corrupters, liars).

"And if there is a party of you who believes in that with which I have been sent and a party who do not believe, so be patient until Allâh judges between us, and He is the Best of judges

The chiefs of those who were arrogant among his people said: "We shall certainly drive you out, O Shu'aib, and those who have believed with you from our town, or else you (all) shall return to our religion." He said: "Even though we hate it?".

"We should have invented a lie against Allâh if we returned to your religion, after Allâh has rescued us from it. And it is not for us to return to it unless Allâh, our Lord, should will. Our Lord comprehends all things in His Knowledge. In Allâh (Alone) we put our trust. Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of those who give judgment

The chiefs of those who disbelieved among his people said (to their people): "If you follow Shu'aib, be sure then you will be the losers!"

So the earthquake seized them and they lay (dead), prostrate in their homes

Those who belied Shu'aib, became as if they had never dwelt there (in their homes). Those who belied Shu'aib, they were the losers.

Then he (Shu'aib) turned from them and said: "O my people! I have indeed conveyed my Lord's Messages unto you and I have given you good advice. Then how can I sorrow for the disbelieving people's (destruction)."

Comments
1-Whole world,specially Pakistanis and other Muslim countries should take advice from this that they should not weigh less or they should not sell things by impuring it deliberately or by making other subtleties in the weights and measures..I am mentioning Pakistan specially because Pakistan and other Muslim countries are notorious for ethical/moral corruption these days.It is the exploitation of human rights and Allah does'nt like it.When an earthquake comes,we come out of homes by reciting kalima or other tasbihat ,but we are'nt ready to mend our ways.We should do our duties with full spirit and should try to bring our full abilities in use to our employ or whatever we are doing.We should be honest while doing so.

2-Those people who speak of implementing shariat ,today many liberals criticize them and they are even pressurized and threatened to refrain from it.But they should'nt do it ,for the divine law is the only solution.Allah has strengthened this nation,and they are not implementing shariatUllah.They should get advice from verse 86.

3-The punishment for all these acts is an earthquake.An earthquake which will seize all the tyrants.

4-If people get killed in such torment (azab),it is not right to express sorrow for them as Prophet Shoaib Alaye hi Salam mentioned,because they were not willing to act according to divine command .

Heavenly punishment for homosexuals

And (remember) Lût (Lot), when he said to his people: "Do you commit the worst sin such as none preceding you has committed in the 'Alamîn (mankind and jinn)?

"Verily, you practise your lusts on men instead of women. Nay, but you are a people transgressing beyond bounds (by committing great sins)."

And the answer of his people was only that they said: "Drive them out of your town, these are indeed men who want to be pure (from sins)!"

Then We saved him and his family, except his wife; she was of those who remained behind (in the torment)

And We rained down on them a rain (of stones). Then see what was the end of the Mujrimûn (criminals, polytheists and sinners).

Al a'raaf 81-84

Comment
This is an open warning to all mankind who is indulging vulgarity day by day.i am sorry to write this ,but a few months back there was a gathering in U.S .A's embassy in Pakistan in which homosexuals and transsexuals were gathered.U.S.A ensured them of their support.Media did'nt discuss it the way it should had.Such societies are destined to be ruined.We need to mend our ways.
We need to take a stand against such crimes instead of saying them a "healthy sexual expression" or defending them in the name of "human rights"

Allah's blessings

And it is He Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy (rain). Till when they have carried a heavy-laden cloud, We drive it to a land that is dead, then We cause water (rain) to descend thereon. Then We produce every kind of fruit therewith. Similarly, We shall raise up the dead, so that you may remember or take heed.

The vegetation of a good land comes forth (easily) by the Permission of its Lord, and that which is bad, brings forth nothing but (a little) with difficulty. Thus do We explain variously the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) for a people who give thanks.

Al a'raaf 57-58

Keep supplicating Allah

Do not make mischief on the earth after it has been set in order. Supplicate Him in fear (of Hell/torment) and hope (of paradise/blessings/reward). Surely, the mercy of Allah is close to those who are good in their deeds.

Al a'raaf 56

Comment
Allah is inciting His believers to invoke Him in fear and hope.The purpose is that His servants may not forget Him and may keep presenting their needs to Him in their prayers.Although He knows even if we dont ask for it,but He likes his servants to connect with Him through prayer.So He is advising His servants to supplicate Him.And those are even better who dont have any need accept His ma'rifat ,His love.

Beautiful prayers

For those people who are'nt blessed with the child ,read:
Allahu Akbar.La ilaha illa'llah lahu'l khalqu wal' amr
repeatedly and constantly as many times as one can with the belief that this Dua will work and with the imagination that he/she has a child and he is playing with the child etc.

For those who have any hinderance in any sort of legal/good/permissible activity,he should read:
Tabaarak'Allahu Rabbul Aalameen
With the belief that this dua is working and that his problem is resolved

Allah does'nt put burden on anyone more than his capacity

But those who believed (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism), and worked righteousness - We do not put burden on a soul beyond its capacity,— such are the dwellers of Paradise. They will abide therein.

Al a'raaf42

Every nation has a term

And every nation has its appointed term; when their term comes, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment).

Al a'raaf 34

Comments
There were ancient religions and nations who have finished.Now very soon inshaAllah,the time is about to come when Islam will prevail across the world and all other religions and nations will be wiped out.

Who has made lawful things unlawful?---some unlawful things

Say, “Who has prohibited the adornment Allah has brought forth for His servants, and the wholesome things of sustenance?” Say, “They are for the believers during this worldly life (though shared by others), while they are purely for them on the day of Resurrection. This is how We elaborate the verses for people who understand.”

Say, “My Lord has prohibited only the shameful acts, whether open or secret, and (every) sinful act, and unjust aggression, and that you associate with Allah anything for which He has not sent any authority, and that you attribute to Allah any thing about which you do not have sure knowledge.


Al a'raaf 32-33

Heavenly cure for diseases

O Children of Adam! Take your adornment (by wearing your clean clothes), while praying[] and going round (the Tawâf of ) the Ka'bah, and eat and drink but waste not by extravagance, certainly He (Allâh) likes not Al-Musrifûn (those who waste by extravagance).

Al a'raaf 31

Comment
It is now accpeted through medical science that many diseases spring from food.and eating more than the need,causes the man to be fat and causes constipation in many cases.Both of these are considered the mother of diseases.Therefor Allah says not to exceed in eating habits.

Dua of Adam (May peace be upon Him)

They (Adam and Eve) said: "Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers."

al a'raaf 23