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A subtle sibling announcement

With everything going on Kelela and Vihaan decide to let the family quietly know about their second child who is due soon while grieving Zoya.

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Dua between the two prostrations (between the two sajdah) #2

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاجْبُرْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي

Translation

O Allah, forgive me, have mercy upon me, give me strength, guide me, give and grant me sustenance.

Transliteration

allaahumm-agh-fir lee, warḥamnee, wajburnee, wahdinee, warzuqnee.

Sources: Muslim No# 2696, 2697; Abu Dawud No# 850; At-Tirmidhi No# 284, 3476, 3496; Ibn Majah No# 3845

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Streets of Medina, city of beloved Prophet

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The Life of The Prophet Muhammad(pbuh): The Conquest of Makkah and Afterwards

Ibrahim is Born

(8 th year of the Migration, the month of Dhulhijjah)

Ibrahim, the son of the Prophet, was born on this date. Ibrahim, born of Mariya, was the last child of the Prophet.

Abu Rafi, husband of Salma, who was the midwife, gave the Prophet the news of Ibrahim’s birth; he was born in the house in the date grove allocated to his mother near a place called Awali in the upper part of Madinah. The Prophet became very happy when he heard the news and said to Abu Rafi,

“I have given him the name of my ancestor, Ibrahim.”

Ibrahim is Given to a Foster Mother

All of the women of Ansar who had just given birth wanted to suckle the child of the Messenger of God very much. The Messenger of God gave his son to Umm Burda Hawla bint Mundhir to suckle.The Prophet allocated a date grove to Umm Burda Hawla because she undertook the task of suckling his child. Ibrahim stayed with Umm Burda Hawla, his foster mother, until his death.

The Prophet used to visit Ibrahim, his son, very often; he used to caress him and hug him, showing his mercy.

Anas b. Malik, the servant of the Prophet narrates one of his memories about the Prophet as follows:  

“I have never seen anyone treating his family more compassionately and more mercifully than the Messenger of God (pbuh).

When Ibrahim was in Awali, Madinah, with his foster mother, the Prophet used to go and visit him and we used to go together with him.  

Ibrahim’s foster father (Abu Sayf Bara b. Aws) was an ironsmith. The Messenger of God used to enter the house when it was full of smoke, hold his son, kiss him and return.

Once, the Messenger of God set off to visit him. I was following him. When we arrived there, Abu Sayf was blowing his bellows. The house was full of smoke. I ran to the house before the Prophet and said to Abu Sayf, ‘Stop your bellows! The Messenger of God (pbuh) arrived.’ Then, he stopped his bellows.

The Messenger of God held the child and hugged him. He also uttered some words and talked to the child.”

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Allah calls Himself Ar-Raheem— The Bestower of Mercy, The Most Compassionate— on 93 occasions in the Quran, 112 times in the basmalah. Ar-Raheem is the One who bestows His continuous mercy on all of creation and who bestows even more grace and greater rewards in response to the good deeds of the believers!

The Most Compassionate, the Bestower of Mercy

Both raheem and rahmaan come from the root raa-haa-meem, which points to four main meanings. The first meaning is to have gentleness and to love, the second is to have mercy. The third meaning is to show favour, and the fourth meaning is to have all that is required for beneficence.

This root appears 339 times in the Quran in nine derived forms. Examples of these forms are turhamoona (“receive mercy”), ruhman (in affection”), and ar-raahimeena (“[of]those who show mercy”).

Linguistically, raheem shows continuity or repetition (the ending of –ee(m)). For example jameel means beautiful and kareem means honourable or generous, which reflect characteristics or states. Related to Ar-Rahmaan, Ar-Raheem refers to the action or the effect of Allah’s intense mercy on creation, indicating how this mercy encompasses creatures. Imagine a shower of blessings, and imagine the shower as very intense and continuous. Allah is the intensely and the continuously Merciful.

Ar-Raheem Himself says: He said, “I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful [Quran, 12:98] . . . [O Muhammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful [Quran, 15:49] and. . . And indeed, your Lord – He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful. [Quran, 26:9]

The merciful of the creation

Certain names Allah ‘azza wa jall uses only to describe Himself. He says: Say: Invoke Allah or invoke Ar-Rahmaan, by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best names. [Quran, 17:110] As for Allah’s name Ar-Raheem, Allah ‘azza wa jall has described others by it: Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad) is anxious over you (to be rightly guided) for the believers kind and merciful. [Quran 9:128]

Being kind to others is a blessing

Know that kind and compassionate treatment is liked by Ar-Raheem and is in fact His blessing from Him to you. A person who is hardhearted is deprived of this divine blessing and mercy. Aishah radiyallahu ‘anha reported that some Bedouins came to the Messenger of Allah salallahu ‘alayhi wasallam and asked, ‘Do you kiss your children?’ He replied, ‘Yes.’ They then said: ‘By Allah, we do not kiss them.’ He then replied, ‘I cannot help you if Allah has snatched kindness from your hearts.’ [Al-Bukharee, Muslim] So open up your heart to others and constantly warm your heart with the remembrance of Allah ‘azza wa jall.

How can you live by this name?

1. Obey Ar-Raheem, hold onto the Quran.

And He is Merciful (Raheem) to the believers [Quran, 33:43]. Allah ‘azza wa jall mentions ways for you in the Quran to receive His special mercy as a believer. He says: and obey Allah and His Messenger so that you all may receive Mercy [3:132]. This mercy is only reserved for those who try their best to hold on to the guidelines, prohibitions, and commandments mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah. And this is a book, We have sent it down as one blessed, so follow it and fear Allah so that you all may receive Mercy [6:155].

2. Strive for taqwa.

O you who have believed, have taqwa of Allah and believe in His Messenger; He will [then] give you a double portion of His mercy and make for you a light by which you will walk and forgive you; and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful [Quran, 57:28]. Taqwa can be described as consciousness which inspires you to be on guard against wrong action and eager for actions which please Allah ‘azza wa jall and to stay away from those actions which displease and anger him. Tips to increase your taqwa are: be alert to whatever may divert you from Allah, and be alert to your desires that may lead you to the forbidden. Ascribe each success, material or spiritual, to Allah only, and long for His pleasure in everything you do, big or small. Renew your emaan by reflecting on Ar-Raheem’s creation and remember death by living each day with the knowledge it can happen anytime.

3. Pray four units of prayer before ‘asr.

The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: May Allah have mercy on one who prays four raka’aat before the ‘asr Prayer [At-Tirmidhee].

4. Listen to the Quran attentively.

And when the Quran is recited, listen to it with attention, that you may receive mercy [Quran, 7:204]. Have you noticed the effect on your heart when you sit and listen to the Quran with your ears and heart, with no distractions around you? The more you respect and honour the Book of Allah, the more cure, guidance and mercy you will receive through it.

5. Turn to Ar-Raheem.

Whenever Ar-Raheem gives you a trial, know that no one can give you a way out but Him, so turn to Him as soon as hardship hits you. And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him; and if He intends for you good, then there is no repeller of His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful [Quran, 10:107]. No matter what sin you commit, Allah ‘azza wa jall forgives you if you repent of it. That’s the beauty of Al-Ghafoor Ar-Raheem.

6. Ask Ar-Raheem for compassion.

The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: He who is not merciful to our young (people) and who shows no respect to our elderly is not one of us. [At-Tirmidhee] Ask Allah ‘azza wa jall to bless you with a soft heart and to enable you to feel compassion towards your relatives, friends, and the whole Muslim nation. How many do not feel responsible or attached to the ummah? The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, fellow-feeling is that of one body; when any limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of sleeplessness and fever. [Muslim]

O Allah, Ar-Raheem, we know that You bestow Your mercy perfectly and continuously on all that exists. Guide us to hold onto Your book and the sunnah so we may attain your special mercy and adorn our actions, speech, and thoughts with a deep sense of taqwa. Make us turn to You at all times, asking for Your Mercy, and make us compassionate so we will enter through the gates of Your paradise by Your mercy, ameen!

And Allah knows best.

The Understand Quran Academy Team

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JAMI'at-TIRMIDHI: The Book on Vows and Oaths: Hadith 1943

Narrated 'Uqbah bin 'Amir:

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah! My sister vowed that she would walk to the House barefoot and without Khimar (covering).' The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Verily Allah will not do anything with the misery of your sister. She should ride, and cover, and fast three days.'"

Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1544

In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 23

English translation : Vol. 3, Book 20, Hadith 1544

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Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Surah al-Maryam Ayah 38-40

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

19:38 How clearly will they see and hear, the Day when they will appear before Us! But the

wrongdoers today are in plain error.

19:39 And warn them of the Day of grief and regrets, when the case has been decided, while

(now) they are in a state of carelessness, and they believe not.

19:40 Verily, We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is thereon. And to Us they all shall be returned.

The Disbeliever's warning of the Day of Distress Allah, the Exalted, says informing about the disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection that they will be made to have the clearest hearing and sight. This is as Allah says, And if you only could see when the criminals hang their heads before their Lord (saying): "Our Lord! We have now seen and heard.'' They will say that when it will not benefit them, nor will it be of any use to them. If they had used these senses properly before seeing the torment, then it would have brought them some benefit and saved them from the Allah's punishment.

This is why Allah says, How clearly will they (disbelievers) see and hear, This means that no one will hear and see better than they will. The day when they will appear before Us.

The Day of Resurrection. But the wrongdoers today are...now, in the life of this world, in plain error.

They do not hear, see or think. When they are requested to follow guidance, they are not guided

and they succumb to those things that do not benefit them.

Then, Allah says, And warn them of the Day of grief and regrets, warn the creation of the Day of Distress, when the case has been decided, when the people of Paradise and the people of Hell will be sorted out, and everyone will reach his final abode which he was destined to remain in forever.

while (now) they are, today, in the present life of this world, in a state of carelessness.

with the warning of the Day of grief and regret, they are heedless.

Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Sa`id said that the

Messenger of Allah said, When the people of Paradise enter Paradise and the people of the Hellfire enter the Hellfire, death will be brought in the form of a handsome ram and it will be placed between Paradise and the Hellfire. Then, it will be said, "O people of Paradise, do you know what this is?'' Then, they will turn their gazes and look, and they will say, "Yes, this is death.''

Then, it will be said, "O people of the Hellfire, do you know what this is?'' Then, they will turn their gazes and look, and they will say, "Yes, this is death.'' Then, the order will be given for it to be

slaughtered and it will be said, "O people of Paradise, eternity and no more death, O people of

Hellfire, eternity and no more death.'' Then the Messenger of Allah recited the And warn them of the Day of grief and regret, when the case has been decided,

while (now) they are in a state of carelessness, and they believe not. Then, the Messenger of Allah made a gesture with his hand and said,

The people of this life are in the state of heedlessness of this life. Thus recorded Imam Ahmad and it was also recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim in their Sahihs with wording similar to this. It is reported from Abdullah bin Mas`ud that he mentioned a story in which he said, "There is not a soul except that it will see a residence in Paradise and a residence in the Hellfire, and this will be the Day of distress. So the people of the Hellfire will see the residence that Allah prepared for them if they had believed. Then, it will be said to them, `If you had believed and worked righteous deeds, you would have had this, which you see in Paradise.' Then, they will be overcome with distress and grief.

Likewise, the people of Paradise will see the residence that is in the Hellfire and it will be said

to them, `If Allah had not bestowed His favor upon you (this would have been your place).'''

Concerning Allah's statement Verily, We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is

thereon. And to Us they all shall be returned. Allah is informing that He is the Creator, the

Owner and the Controller of all matters. All of the creation will be destroyed and only He, the Most

High and Most Holy, will remain. There is no one who can claim absolute ownership and control of

affairs besides Him. He is the Inheritor of all His creation. He is the Eternal, Who will remain after

they are gone and He is the Judge of their affairs. Therefore, no soul will be done any injustice, nor

wronged even the weight of a mosquito or an atom.

Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Hazm bin Abi Hazm Al-Quta`i said,"Umar bin Abdul-Aziz wrote to Abdul-Hamid bin Abdur-Rahman, who was the governor of Kufah: `Thus, to proceed: Verily, Allah prescribed death for His creatures when He created them and He determined their final destination. He said in that which He revealed in His truthful Book, which He guarded with His knowledge and made His angels testify to its preservation, that He will inherit the earth and all who are on it, and they will all be returned to Him.'''

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The Origins of Islam

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Telling the family 2

Vihaan's parents were elated to hear the news, and Kelela and Vihaan were so happy to be physically with them for a little Tomorang getaway!

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Dua and remembrance after finishing the prayer with salaam #1

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلامُ ، وَمِنْكَ السَّلامُ ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ

Translation

I ask Allah for forgiveness, I ask Allah for forgiveness, I ask Allah for forgiveness.

O Allah, You are As-Salam and from You is all peace, blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honor.

Note: As-Salam means the One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies.

Transliteration

astaghfirullaah, astaghfirullaah, astaghfirullaah

aallahumma antas-salaamu, wa minkas-salaamu, tabaarakta yaa dhal-jalaali wal-ikraam

Sources: Muslim No# 591, 592; Abu Dawud No# 1512; At-Tirmidhi No# 298, 300; An-Nasa'i No# 1337, 1338; Ibn Majah No# 924, 928

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Otvori mi prozore!

Makni s lica velove!

Pobjeći ću iz safa,

Daj mi ruku Mustafa!

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The Life of The Prophet Muhammad(pbuh): The Conquest of Makkah and Afterwards

The Prophet Informs About the Death of the Negus

It was one day in the month of Rajab in the 9th year of the Migration.

The Messenger of God was together with many Companions.

Meanwhile he said, “Today, one of your righteous brothers died. Stand up and perform his janazah prayer.”

The Companions got ready immediately and performed the janazah prayer of “their righteous brother” behind the Messenger of God.

After the prayers, the Messenger of God said, “We asked mercy of God from God for your brother Ashama, the Negus.”

Thereupon, the Companions learned that “their righteous brother” was Ashama, the Negus of Abyssinia.

The news that reached Madinah about a week later informed them that the Negus of Abyssinia had died on the day that the Prophet had said.

Ashama, the Negus of Abyssinia, was invited to Islam by the Messenger of God in the 7th year of the Migration by a letter. Ashama embraced Islam at once. He said to the Muslim envoy, “Instead of this sultanate, I wish I were the servant of Muhammad (pbuh). Being a servant of him is superior to being a Sultan.”

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Allah calls Himself Al-Quddoos— The Most Pure, The All-Perfect— on two occasions in the Quran. He is the One who is the absolutely pure in essence and attributes. Al-Quddoos is free from and far above any worldly imperfection, and He is beyond all human understanding of purity and perfection!

The Most Pure, the All-Perfect

Quddoos comes from the root qaaf-daal-seen, which points to three main meanings. The first main meaning is to be pure and clean. The second is to be far removed from impurity or imperfection, and the third main meaning is to be sacred or blessed.

This root appears ten times in the Quran in five derived forms. Examples of these forms are al-qudusi (“the Holy [spirit]”) and al-muqadasi (“the sacred”).

Linguistically, quddoos is on the intense structure of the attribute of quds, which refers to cleanliness or tahaarah and comes from the verb qadasa. Al-Quddoos is ‘clean’ or free from any partner, spouse, or child, from death, from injustice, lying, forgetfulness, error, poverty, and stinginess. Laa ilaaha illa huwa– there is no God but He.

Al-Quddoos Himself says: He is Allah , other than whom there is no deity, the Sovereign, the Pure . . . [Quran, 59:23] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting Allah, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Exalted in Might, the Wise. [Quran, 62:1]

Subhanallah and alhamdulillah

They said, ‘Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?’ [Quran, 2:30]. The angels glorify and praise Allah al-Quddoos continuously and so does the whole universe. Al-Quddoos created us human beings to worship, glorify, and praise Him as He gave us something different: our hearts.

Using the human heart to reflect on His creations, His perfection and greatness, it realizes that glorification and praise of the Creator is inevitable. So we praise and thank Al-Quddoos (alhamdulillah) and glorify Him (subhanAllah) as He is high above anything that does not befit Him. Isn’t it a blessing to have such a perfect lord, and aren’t we blessed to be able to praise Him?

How can you live by this name?

1.Have a pure belief in Al-Quddoos.

Believe in the oneness of Al-Quddoos and make sure your creed (or aqeedah) is pure by studying the types of tawheed and their practical meanings in your daily life from trustworthy sources, like Kitaab ut -Tawheed (The Book of Tawheed) by ibn Abd Al-Wahhab.

2. Praise Al-Quddoos.

Say alhamdulilah and subhanAllah from the bottom of your heart. The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to say in his prayer while in the bowing position (ruku): subboohun quddoosun Rabbul-malaa’ikati war-rooh (praise and Holiness be to You, Lord of the angels and the Soul). [Muslim] You can add this beautiful invocation to enhance your prayer.

3. Purify yourself through prayer.

The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam asked the companions: If someone bathes in a river outside of his house five times a day, will there be any impurity left on him? [Muslim] Visualize your prayer as cleansing your body and soul. Your prayer also protects you: indeed the prayer prevents from the indecency and evil. [Quran, 29:45]

4. Give the best sadaqah.

Give zakah (obligatory) and sadaqah (charity) to “purify” and increase your wealth. Take, [O, Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase. [Quran 9:103] Remind yourself when you give sadaqah to give the best, as Allah is Al-Quddoos and He deserves the best to be given for His sake. Aishah radiyalahu anha used to perfume the charity she gave!

5. Don’t be unjust.

Allah does not wrong a person even to the amount of an atom’s weight [Quran 4:40]. Even if people do dhulm (injustice) to Him, Al-Quddoos never does injustice to people. Allah ‘azza wa jall also made injustice and oppression forbidden for you; so don’t be unjust to anyone, family or stranger, child, adult or even to animals.

6. Be clean.

Be clean inside and out and strive to purify and keep renewing your intentions when you do a good deed. Be thoughtful with your wudu; do your best to not only keep your belongings and house clean, but also your environment by not throwing litter and by removing harmful objects. Consume healthy and permissable food and drink— bought with halaal earnings— and teach children this way of living.

7. Let the Quran purify you.

And who is more truthful than Allah in speech? [Quran, 4:122] The speech of Al-Quddoos is pure and is a cure, healing, and guidance for you to purify yourself. So turn to the Quran to seek cure from the diseases of your heart, let the ayaat help you to improve your character, and recite the Quran daily to clean your heart and bring tranquillity to your body.

8. Ask Al-Quddoos.

The Prophet salallahu’ alayhi wa sallam used to ask Al-Quddoos at the beginning of prayer:

اللهم باعد بيني وبين خطاياي كما باعدت بين المشرق والمغرب اللهم نقني من خطاياي كما ينقى الثوب الأبيض من الدنس اللهم اغسلني من خطاياي بالثلج والماء والب

O Allah, distance me from my sins just as You have distanced The East from The West, O Allah, purify me of my sins as a white robe is purified of filth, O Allah, cleanse me of my sins with snow, water, and ice. [Al-Bukharee, Muslim] Use and reflect on this supplication as it contains all forms of purification: distancing (moving far away from dirt and deficiencies), removing dirt or filth, and washing or cleansing, so no impurity remains at the end.

O Allah, Al-Quddoos, we know that You are the absolutely pure beyond imagination. Lead us to a sound belief in Your oneness, help us in purifying our hearts, deeds, and intentions, and guide us to purify our bodies and keep our environment clean. Aid us in performing the best salah, giving the best charity, and helping us to turn to the Quran so we can come to You with a pure heart, ameen!

And Allah knows best.

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JAMI'at-TIRMIDHI: The Book on Military Expeditions: Hadith 1960

Narrated Abu Tha'labah Al-Khushani:

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the pots of the Zorastrians. He said: 'Clean them by washing them, and then cook in them.' And he prohibited every predator and possessor of canines."

This Hadith has been reported through routes other than this from Abu Tha'labah. Abu Idris Al-Khawlani reported it from Abu Tha'labah. Abu Qilabah did not hear from Abu Tha'labah, he only reported it from Abu Asma', from Abu Tha'labah.

Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1560

In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 15

English translation : Vol. 3, Book 19, Hadith 1560

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Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Surah Al-Maryam

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Revealed in Makkah Muhammad bin Ishaq recorded a Hadith of Umm Salamah in his Sirah, and Ahmad bin Hanbal recorded from Ibn Mas`ud, the story of the Hijrah (migration) to Ethiopia from Makkah. The narration mentions that Jafar bin Abi Talib recited the first part of this Surah to An-Najashi and his companions.

Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Surah Al- Maryam Ayah 1-6

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

19:1 Say: "Kaf Ha Ya `Ain Sad."

19:2 Say: "A reminder of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariyya."

19:3 Say: "When he called his Lord (with) a call in secret."

19:4 Say: "He said: 'My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble, and gray hair has Ashta`al on my head, and I have never been unblessed in my invocation to You, O my Lord!'"

19:5 "And verily, I fear Mawali after me, and my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an heir.'' ً 19:6 "Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya`qub. And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are well-pleased!''

The Story of Zakariyya and His Supplication for a Son Allah says: Kaf Ha Ya `Ain Sad.

The discussion about the separate letters has already preceded at the beginning of Surah Al-Baqarah. Concerning Allah's statement,َ ْ A reminder of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariyya.

This means that this is a reminder of Allah's mercy upon His servant Zakariyya.

Yahya bin Ya`mar recited it, "He has reminded of your Lord's mercy to His servant Zakariyya.''

The word Zakariyya in the Ayah has been recited with elongation and also shortened. Both recitations are well-known. He was a great Prophet from the Prophets of the Children of Israel.

In Sahih Al-Bukhari, it is recorded (that the Prophet said about Zakariyya) that He was a carpenter who used to eat from what he earned with his own hand through carpentry. Concerning Allah's statement, When he called his Lord (with) a call in secret. He only made his supplication secretly because it is more beloved to Allah. This is similar to what Qatadah said concerning this Ayah (When he called out his Lord (with) a call in secret),

"Verily, Allah knows the pious heart and he hears the hidden voice.''

He said: "My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble...'' meaning, "I have become weak and feeble in strength.'' and gray hair has Ashta`al on my head, means the gray hair has burned into the black hair. The intent is to inform of weakness and old age, and its external and internal traces. Concerning Allah's statement, and I have never been unblessed in my invocation to You, O my Lord!

This means, "I have not experienced from You except that You would respond to my supplication and that You would never refuse me in whatever I ask of You.''

Concerning His statement, And verily, I fear Mawali after me, Mujahid, Qatadah and As-Suddi, all said, "In saying the word Mawali, he (Zakariyya) meant his succeeding relatives.'' and my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an heir. Who shall inherit me,

The reason for his fear was that he was afraid that the generation that would succeed him would be a wicked generation. Thus, he asked Allah for a son who would be a Prophet after him, who would guide them with his Prophethood and that which was revealed to him. In response to this I would like to point out that; • he was not afraid of them inheriting his wealth. For a Prophet is too great in status, and too lofty in esteem to become remorseful over his wealth in this fashion. A Prophet would not disdain to leave his wealth to his successive relatives, and thus ask to have a son who would receive his inheritance instead of them. This is one angle of argument.

• The second argument is that Allah did not mention that he (Zakariyya) was wealthy. On the contrary, he was a carpenter who ate from the earnings of his own hand. This type of person usually does not have a mass of wealth. Amassing wealth is not something normal for Prophets, for verily, they are the most abstentious in matters of this worldly life.

• The third argument is that it is confirmed in the Two Sahihs, in more than one narration, that the Messenger of Allah said, We (the Prophets) do not leave behind inheritance (of wealth). Whatever we leave behind, then it is charity. In a narration recorded by At-Tirmidhi with an authentic chain of narrations, he said, We, Prophets do not leave behind inheritance (of wealth). Therefore, the meaning in these Hadiths restricts the meaning of Zakariyya's statement, (So give me from yourself an heir. Who shall inherit me, inheritance of Prophethood. For this reason Allah said, and inherit (also) the posterity of Yaqub. This is similar to Allah's statement, And Suleiman inherited from Dawud. (27:16)

This means that he inherited Prophethood from him. If this had meant wealth, he would not have been singled with it among his other brothers. There also would have been no important benefit in mentioning it if it was referring to wealth. It is already well-known and established in all of the previous laws and divinely revealed creeds, that the son inherits the wealth of his father. Therefore, if this was not referring to a specific type of inheritance, then Allah would not have mentioned it. All of this is supported and affirmed by what is in the authentic Hadith: We Prophets do not leave behind any inheritance (of wealth). Whatever we leave behind, then it is charity.

Mujahid said concerning his statement,ِ (Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Yaqub).

"His inheritance was knowledge, and Zakariyya was one of the descendants of Yaqub."

Hushaym said, that Ismail bin Abi Khalid informed us that Abu Salih commented about the Ayah: ُ (who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Yaqub), "He would be a Prophet like his forefathers were Prophets.''

Allah's statement, and make him, my Lord, one with whom You are well-pleased! means "Make him pleasing to You (Allah) and your creation. Love him and make him beloved to your creatures, in both his religion and his character.''ِ