Surah An-Nas contains the words " Waswasa" and "Khannas," and today we will look at the impact Satan has on the human inner self so that we may protect ourselves from the attacks of Satan. For this, first we read this incident from Tafsir Ibn Kathir.

It is mentioned in Musnad Ahmad that The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was once riding his donkey, with a companion seated behind him. The donkey stumbled, and the companion spontaneously exclaimed, “May Satan be ruined!”. Upon hearing this, The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Do not say that, for it causes Satan to swell [with pride] until he becomes as large as a house and he says, ‘I have thrown him down by my power.’ Rather, say ‘Bismillah’ (In the name of Allah); when you say that, he shrinks until he becomes as small as a fly.”

From this, it is proven that through the remembrance of Allah, Satan is humiliated and defeated.

Let’s understand  its impact that visibly appears upon us, with an example from the Wednesday series

In Wednesday, “Hyde” is shown as a rare and dangerous outcast creature. Its concept is inspired by both psychological horror and old literature.

Hyde’s Background

The name “Hyde” comes from the old novel. (Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde )

In that story, one person has two personalities within himself:

• one normal
• one dark violent side (“Mr Hyde”).

In the Wednesday series, Hyde’s transformation can be triggered by emotions, trauma, or control.

Hyde usually follows the commands of its “master.” That is why manipulation and mind control are important themes in the series.

Hyde becoming a large swollen monster is a fictional transformation concept. According to the lore of the series:

• Hyde is a hidden violent form inside a human.
• When it transforms, the body mutates:
  • muscles and limbs stretch
  • bones change shape
  • the size appears larger
  • the face becomes monster-like.

Now let us look at its connection 

The moment Satan triggers the Heart through 

"waswasa"  

(whispers evil thoughts.) 

Then he becomes angry, commits evil deeds, abuses others — the Hyde inside him swells and grows larger. 

But if the person does not allow those triggers to overpower him with the help of Allah's name, then it shrinks, as we read in the Tafsir. 

Which means "khannas" 

(The one who slinks away or retreats the moment you remember Allah.)

We do not physically change our body shape like Hyde, but we do experience a certain internal change, such as anger, loneliness, stress, etc.

Why all of this happens ?

Just as the host in Wednesday is often unaware that the 'Hyde' is a separate entity, we frequently mistake  Waswasa  for our own thoughts. Saying  Bismillah  creates instant self-awareness, shrinking the 'intruder' and helping us distinguish our true self from the deceptive, swollen influence of the Khannas.

THIS ARTICLE IS THE THIRD PART OF A 4-PART SERIES. 

FOR THE FULL PICTURE, READ ALL PARTS OF THE SERIES FROM THE LINKS BELOW.

PART 1 | HOW SATAN TRAPS THE LIGHT OF YOUR HEART

PART 2 | HOW SATANIC WHISPERS CREATE CHAIN REACTIONS

PART 3 | THIS IS THE PART YOU ARE READING NOW

PART 4 | HOW TO PROTECT YOUR TAWBAH FROM RELAPSE

Humans know that behind every sin there is the whispering (waswasa) of Satan. When a person repeats a sin again and again, they can become so dependent on it that eventually the sin no longer even feels wrong to them.

Even after knowing all of this, why is it still so difficult for people to escape from it?

To understand this, we need to understand the psychology of Satan.

Allah says in the Quran that the plot of Satan is weak:

Quran 4:76

إِنَّ كَيْدَ الشَّيْطَانِ كَانَ ضَعِيفًا

“Indeed, the strategy of Satan has always been weak.”

But when we look at the world, Satan’s influence does not seem weak at all. Humans commit murder, wage wars, commit rape, seize innocent people’s lands, and place false accusations upon others. How does all of this happen?

To understand this, we can use the reference of a movie.

''Accident'', was released in Hong Kong on September 24, 2009

In the opening scene, the sequence happens like this:

A man is crossing a busy road.

A team secretly positions themselves around the area.

A tiny object or distraction disturbs the timing.

The driver loses focus for a single second.

The vehicle loses control.

Other cars and traffic react.

A chain reaction creates a massive crash.

The target dies in the accident, while everything appears to be a normal road accident.

You can see that in a similar way, Satan observes human beings and triggers their vulnerabilities, just like in the opening scene of the movie.

We feel like these are just movie scenes, but in truth, it is our everyday reality. 

To understand this further, let us take another example

  Fringe Season 3 Episode 3, “The Plateau.” aired on October 7, 2010

In that episode, a man creates chain reactions through tiny actions:

A man placed the pen straight on the mailbox.

The pen falls from the mailbox.

An old man notices it and stops.

A cyclist coming from behind crashes.

The bus driver becomes distracted after seeing this.

A road accident occurs, and the target woman dies.

From this, we can understand that when the Quran says Satan’s plot is weak, it means that Satan often begins with something very small. He triggers a tiny thought or weakness inside the human mind, and from there a chain reaction slowly develops.

A clear example is the story of Prophet Adam (A.S.) in Paradise. Adam (A.S.) desired the fruit that Allah had forbidden. Satan whispered to him:

Quran 20:120

 فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ الشَّيْطَانُ قَالَ يَا آدَمُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ الْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍ لَا يَبْلَىٰ

“Then Satan whispered to him. He said: ‘O Adam, shall I guide you to the Tree of Eternity and a kingdom that never decays?’”

Satan triggered the desire inside Adam (A.S.). He made it appear as though Allah was preventing him from something beneficial. He created doubt and then presented himself as a sincere advisor.

That is why humans cannot directly recognize Satan. Every thought entering the mind feels as if it is for our happiness, our benefit, or our righteousness, while in reality Satan may simply be triggering what already exists inside us.

A person struggles against these thoughts, but Satan waits for the perfect moment — just like in those movies, where everything synchronizes and then suddenly the collapse happens.

The easiest way to fight this is:

Stop before acting on a wrong thought.

Reflect before reacting emotionally.

Ask Allah for help immediately.

Recite: أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

(“I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected one.”)

Begin actions with Bismillah.

A believer’s greatest shield and weapon are Surah An-Nas and Surah Al-Falaq.

Keep awareness alive before habits become automatic.

Because sometimes the difference between destruction and safety is only one interrupted whisper before the chain reaction continues

Because it keeps returning again and again, attacking exactly as described in Surah An-Nas — the “Khannās,” the whisperer who constantly seeks an opening into the human heart. But the remembrance of Allah (Dhikr) makes him retreat, shrink, and hide.

When it shrinks and hides, we realize how weak its strategy and influence truly were, just as mentioned in the Quranic verse.

THIS ARTICLE IS THE SECOND PART OF A 4-PART SERIES. 

FOR THE FULL PICTURE, READ ALL PARTS OF THE SERIES FROM THE LINKS BELOW.

PART 1 | HOW SATAN TRAPS THE LIGHT OF YOUR HEART

PART 2 | THIS IS THE PART YOU ARE READING NOW

PART 3 | HOW TO OVERCOME THE INNER “HYDE” WITHIN YOU

PART 4 | HOW TO PROTECT YOUR TAWBAH FROM RELAPSE

The Psychology of Rizq in Islam

Humans already work hard for rizq. We all know that.

But hunger can also push a person toward actions they never wanted to do. There are many difficult and painful things people do simply to fulfill their needs.

Now let us see what Islam says about this.

Allah says in the Qur’an:

Surah Hud (11:6)

Arabic

 وَمَا مِن دَابَّةٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ إِلَّا عَلَى اللَّهِ رِزْقُهَا

 “There is no creature on earth except that its provision is upon Allah…”

So now we know that every living creature’s rizq is under Allah’s responsibility.

But in life we see something else:

Some people die from hunger.

Some get just enough to survive.

Others possess so much wealth that it seems endless.

So where is the blockage?

The Messenger of Allah Muhammad ﷺ said:

 “If you relied upon Allah with true reliance, He would provide for you just as He provides for the birds: they leave in the morning hungry and return in the evening full.”

References

Jami` at-Tirmidhi — Hadith 2344

Sunan Ibn Majah

When we reflect on this hadith, a major issue becomes visible: perhaps humans suffer from a lack of true tawakkul.

But why?

Before answering that, let us observe birds.

Birds leave in the morning and return in the evening fed.

They fly with hope and trust.

The "Woodpecker" Trap

Yet we also see birds like woodpeckers storing food inside tree trunks, while squirrels try to steal it later. 

At first glance, this seems different from the hadith. Why?

There is a lesson here for humans as well.

We often think this hadith only addresses people who work hard but lack inner trust in Allah. But it also speaks to those who endlessly store wealth out of fear — fear that what they have may one day finish.

The result?

Like a woodpecker, a person spends life building storage after storage, then spends more energy protecting it. And naturally, thieves go where wealth exists.

Allah also says that He created everything with precise measure.

 The Quran

Surah Al-Qamar (54:49)

Arabic

إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ

“Indeed, We created everything with precise measure.”

Look at the precision in creation:

Earth is perfectly positioned in the solar system.

The human body is proportioned with incredible accuracy.

Day and night follow exact timing.

Rain falls in measured amounts.

So how can a system created with such precision be meant for people to die from lack of provision?

This is where human greed and hoarding become part of the problem.

When people store far beyond their needs while others remain deprived, imbalance appears in society.

 The Quran

كَيْ لَا يَكُونَ دُولَةًۢ بَيْنَ ٱلْأَغْنِيَآءِ مِنكُمْ 

“…so that wealth does not remain circulating only among the rich among you.”

Perhaps this is one of the wisdoms behind zakat in Islam: wealth is not meant to remain locked in fear, but to circulate with responsibility and compassion.

“And when a person gains control over all resources, people begin to look like mere insects to him, and he starts playing with their lives like a show — that is what The  Hunger Games tells us.”

The Concept of Barakah

To truly understand Rizq, we must look at Barakah (Divine Blessing). Rizq is not just about the quantity of wealth, but the quality of its impact. A hoard of wealth without Barakah leaves a person perpetually anxious, whereas a small provision with Barakah brings complete contentment. This is why the birds return "full"—it is a state of the heart, not just a full stomach.

If you to know the psychology of sin 

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       👉   Quranic Psychology of Sin & Tawbah:

“Why is life so difficult?”

This is a question we often find ourselves asking while trying to search for an answer, so that life may become a little better...

Sometimes we succeed, and sometimes even more difficulties arrive. But it never truly happens that a person completely fixes everything. Why is that? Perhaps today we may be able to search for its answer in this article.

For this, let us reflect upon a famous saying of Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S):

إِنَّكُمْ حَصَائِدُ الْآجَالِ وَأَغْرَاضُ الْحِمَامِ

“You are the harvests of the appointed terms and the targets of death.”

Now if we look deeply at this, mankind has been called a harvest, and it is said that we are tied to appointed terms, while being the targets of death.

Then the question arises: what is harvested?

Crops.

So all of us are like crops, and every crop has different assigned terms, and all of this must be completed before death, right?

Then how does a crop become ready?

By ripening under sunlight, correct?

It needs sunlight, right? But instead, it keeps protecting itself from the sun and remains hidden in the shade.

And when night arrives, it reveals itself under the light of the moon and thinks that now it will ripen — but will it truly ripen? Rather, it will only become wetter because of the dew, and its roots may even rot from too much moisture, simply because it fears the sunlight.

Then if the time of death arrives, what will happen?

The entire process will have been wasted.

But the one who endured the burning sunlight and eventually produced a healthy seed — when death comes to him, he feels happiness, because at last he became successful, even though those days beneath the harsh sunlight were difficult.

And this is the reason why life feels difficult to us.

But this is only for a short time. Everything will change. Your seed will be planted in Paradise, where sunlight will never trouble you again.

If you want to understand why the world feels like a prison.

Read This Article 

                👉    IS THE WORLD A PRISON? THE SHRIMP STORY & HADITH (2956) EXPLAINED

A question is often asked: what is Ilm al-Ladunni?

 (divinely granted knowledge)?

And how can it be attained?

Well, the Qur’an discusses this in detail in Surah Al-Kahf, verses 60 to 82, where a complete incident is described.

To properly understand it, we need to know the background of this story. This incident is explained in the tafsir of Tafsir Ibn Kathir.

Background

 Ubayy ibn Ka'b (RA)said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 

Once, Prophet Musa (AS) stood up to deliver a sermon to the Children of Israel (Bani Israel). He was asked, Who is the most learned person in the world?

He (Musa AS) replied, I am.

Because he did not attribute the knowledge to Allah, Allah disliked this statement. At that very moment, a revelation (Wahi) came: Yes, at the junction of the two seas (Majma-ul-Bahrayn), there is a servant of Ours who is more knowledgeable than you.'

Upon this, Prophet Musa (AS) asked, O my Lord, how can I reach him?

This text is a part of a famous Hadith (Sahih Bukhari) that describes the beginning of the journey of Prophet Musa (AS) to find Hazrat Khidr (AS).

Now the part in Quran:

Surah Al-Kahf (60–82):

Moses traveled with his young companion to reach the meeting point of the two seas. They lost their fish near a rock, but forgot about it and continued their journey. Later, when Moses asked for food, the companion remembered that the fish had taken its way into the sea. They returned to the place and found a servant of Allah who had been given mercy and special knowledge.

Moses asked to follow him and learn from him. The servant told Moses that he would not be able to remain patient and ordered him not to question anything until it was explained.

They boarded a ship, and the servant damaged it. Moses objected, but the servant reminded him of his warning. Then they met a boy, and the servant killed him. Moses again objected, and the servant repeated the warning. Later they came to a town whose people refused them hospitality. They found a wall about to collapse, and the servant repaired it. Moses suggested he could have taken payment for it.

The servant then said this was the end of their companionship and explained the events:

The ship belonged to poor people, and a king was taking every good ship by force, so he damaged it.

The boy’s parents were believers, and it was feared he would burden them with disbelief and transgression, so Allah intended to replace him with someone better.

The wall belonged to two orphan boys, and beneath it was a treasure for them. Their righteous father had left it, so Allah intended the treasure to remain protected until they matured.

The servant said he did not do these actions by his own command.

Now you have taken the whole sequence, but still you don’t understand what Ilm al-Ladunni is, right?

Let’s decode it:

This is my personal reflection on the story of Musa (A.S) and Khidr (A.S) in Surah Al-Kahf. It is an attempt to understand deeper secrets.

Let’s see what kind of personal reflection you build in your mind.

1.

Allah said in ayah 65 of Surah Al-Kahf that “We gave him knowledge from Us.”

What kind of knowledge does Allah have that humans do not?

Knowledge of the unseen (ghaib), right?

So Allah granted some drops of it to Hazrat Khizar (A.S).

2.

In ayah 68, Hazrat Khizar (A.S) demanded sabr from Hazrat Musa (A.S).

Here sabr does not only mean to wait, it also means trust.

And he warned that you cannot trust the process because you do not know.

But Musa (A.S) said in ayah 69: “You will find me patient (saabir).”

3.

In ayah 71, he made a hole in the boat, and in ayah 79 he revealed the secret:

the people were poor, and to protect them he damaged the boat because a king wanted to seize it.

 Deeper Secret:

If you had that kind of information, what would you feel instantly?

You would feel pity, and to show kindness you would tell them everything.

But Allah does not want you to reveal all information to them.

So what would you do?

Maybe the same that Hazrat Khizar (A.S) did.

So here comes the secret of the name of Allah, Ar-Rahim (The Especially Merciful).

He became a servant of Ar-Rahim and did his job secretly.

Why Ar-Rahim? Because it means The Especially Merciful,

and he showed a special kind of mercy by only making a hole in their boat.

4.

In ayah 74, he killed a boy, and in ayah 80 he revealed that the boy’s parents were believers,

and it was to protect them from becoming disbelievers.

Deeper Secret:

Parents love their children, and in that love they sometimes do things that are not acceptable in front of Allah.

So when he realized all that, he acted as a servant of Allah’s name Al-Qahhar (The Subduer) and killed the boy.

The trial of the parents still happened because the child died, and they had to do sabr.

And Allah wanted to give them another child because they were believers.

So in that moment, they successfully passed the trial.

And the child also passed, because he had not done anything yet,

so he went to Jannah because Allah liked his parents.

5.

In ayah 77, the wall was built, and the secret was revealed in ayah 82:

it belonged to two orphan boys, and beneath it was a treasure, and their father was righteous.

Deeper Secret:

Here comes the name Al-Wahhab (The Giver of Gifts).

Because it means The One who gives gifts,

and this treasure was a gift due to their father being righteous.

And Hazrat Khizar (A.S) did all of this as a reflection of these powers of Allah’s names,

as a true servant should do.

Final Reflection:

So Ilm al-Ladunni can never be achieved (learned).

If you truly want it, Musa (A.S) already showed the way:

first you must have sabr — you must trust the process, even when you don’t understand it.

And Allah never repeats things in the same way;

He always repeats them in a new way.

So your trial will be different.

It may resemble someone else’s, but it will still be different.

You cannot learn it.

you can only receive it by surrendering yourself to Allah.

And when this state arrives, neither dreams nor signs are required anymore, because it originates deep within the heart.

A secret tip:

 If you truly desire this, become a servant of Al-Adl. Begin with self-reflection, for unless it is rooted within you, it cannot be reflected in your actions, and if it does not reflect in your actions, you cannot achieve it.

If you want to understand the wisdom of Al-Adl and how it works

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               👉   THE SECRET MEANING OF ALLAH’S NAME AL-ADL

Allah has 99 names, and every name contains many secrets.

Today, we discover Al-Adl

what it really is.

Al-Adl is usually translated as “justice,” but it has a much deeper meaning. It means:

To place everything exactly where it belongs.

Now let’s understand this with an examples.

Example no.1

You have seen the colors of a rainbow . If the red color moved from the top to the bottom,

 what would happen?

You might say nothing special would happen — just a new style of rainbow would form.

But that is not true.

If red comes down near green, then by mixing with green, it will create a muddy olive-brown color.

Why?

Because in a rainbow, colors are formed through a proper transition, and there is no visible barrier between them. When red and yellow meet, we see a beautiful orange between them.

In this way, the whole order gets disturbed just because one color goes to the wrong place.

Example no.2

If you want to go and live in a jungle while you are used to urban life, what will you do?

You will pack your bags and go there, right?

What will happen there?

Suddenly, you will face change and shock. You may adjust for a few days, but to restore your supplies, you will have to come back.

Why?

Because you did not understand the circumstances. A human spends more in difficult situations and quickly becomes weak or sick.

But what Allah does is different.

He puts you in situations while you are still in your own place — like you are in your city, but you lose your job. You struggle to survive, trying everything, but nothing works.

Then slowly, you start from zero and build yourself again.

Then you become a different person from inside.

Why?

Because you have already experienced hardship. Then if you go to the jungle, you will survive longer.

 This is the wisdom of Al-‘Adl.

If you want to become green, you cannot skip the two colors in between.

Allah will change you step by step — first orange, then yellow, then green.

 This is how the system of Al-‘Adl works.

There are no shortcuts.

If you ask why?

Then look at the order in Asma ul Husna from 28 to 30:

Al-Hakam (The Judge)

Al-Adl (The Just)

Al-Latif (The Subtle One)

If we focus on this pattern, we understand:

He is the Judge who makes the decision — all evidence is already present.

Then how does He decide?

He is Al-Adl, so He places everything exactly where it belongs.

And how does He do this?

Because He is Al-Latif — He sees even the smallest details before making a decision.

This gives us happiness that no good deed will be wasted, but also fear that no hidden sin should put us into difficulty.

But before all of this:

Ar-Rahman

Ar-Rahim

Now let’s look at practical examples of how Al-Adl shows itself in this world.

Example no.1

The Wallace Line is an invisible boundary in Indonesia that separates two completely different types of wildlife.

On one side, there are animals like monkeys, tigers, and elephants.

On the other side, there are kangaroos, wallabies, and cockatoos.

This happens because of a deep underwater trench that animals cannot cross. Even during ice ages, this barrier remained.

Because of this, species evolved separately.

Why?

 Al-Adl showing its introduction.

Still not satisfied?

 Example no.2 

The Halocline

When two oceans meet, their waters do not mix immediately.

Because their salt levels, temperatures, and densities are different, a boundary is formed.

This boundary prevents instant mixing, and you can see a visible line where two waters meet before they slowly blend.

“Why is this considered one of the scientific miracles? Because despite the vast size of the seas and the countless years that have passed, there is still a power preventing them from fully mixing.”

Surah Ar-Rahman (55:19–20)

Arabic:

مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيٰنِ ۝ بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيٰنِ

“He released the two seas, meeting together. Between them is a barrier; neither of them transgresses.”

Now the real meaning:

If the red color in the rainbow tries to go near green, it shows an invisible barrier — just like the Wallace Line. No one can pass that boundary 

— and that is why everything stays happy in its own place.

And in the second example, a person moving from city life to jungle life matches the halocline — because there is a chance to evolve.

This is the wisdom of Al-Adl.

If you want know the secret of Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر)

What is Divine Love?

When we talk about divine love, everyone describes it from a different perspective.
Some call it a fire, others call it an ocean. Some say it is the path of sacrifice.
Whatever the answer may be, one thing seems constant: pain and even death are always part of it.

So what is it about divine love that, despite so much difficulty and suffering, people are still drawn toward it?

Let’s understand this through a famous spiritual concept—and then look at it scientifically as well.

The Concept: The Moth and the Light

A moth follows the light and keeps returning to it again and again—until it dies.

The Poetic & Literary Aspect

In Urdu and Persian literature, the moth (Parwana) and the candle (Shama) are powerful symbols of selfless love and sacrifice.

• Symbol of the Lover:
  The moth represents a true lover who is willing to burn itself to ashes for the sake of the beloved (the light).

Many poets have expressed this idea in their own way:

• Allama Iqbal: Saw the moth as a passionate seeker whose ultimate desire is to burn in the light.
• Mirza Ghalib: Believed the moth’s sacrifice has purpose—no one dies without a deeper spiritual meaning.
• Bahadur Shah Zafar: Portrayed the moth as a faithful lover who will find the beloved wherever it exists.
• Mir Taqi Mir: Focused on the silent suffering and dignity in the moth’s final annihilation.
• Jigar Moradabadi: Viewed the moth as a devotee whose entire life is justified by a single moment of sacrifice.
• Amir Meenai: Highlighted the tragedy of the moth’s unwavering desire versus the candle’s indifference.
• Mirza Sauda: Considered the moth’s ashes sacred—symbolizing a heart purified by fire.

Even Western writers reflected on this idea:

• Virginia Woolf: Saw the moth as a “bead of pure life,” showing the fragile yet intense energy of existence.
• Robert Frost: Used a dead moth to question whether darkness has its own hidden design.
• Percy Bysshe Shelley: Spoke of “the desire of the moth for the star,” symbolizing longing for the divine.
• Don Marquis: Suggested that the moth chooses to “burn with beauty” rather than live a dull life.
• Emily Dickinson: Found deep meaning in the moth’s delicate and fleeting existence.
• Tennessee Williams: Used the moth as a symbol of sensitivity unable to bear the harsh light of reality.

The Scientific Reason

• Transverse Orientation:
  Moths use distant light sources like the moon as a compass, maintaining a fixed angle to fly straight.

• Optical Confusion:
  When the light source is nearby (like a bulb), the angle constantly changes, causing the moth to spiral inward.

• The Trap:
  Because artificial light is too close, the moth’s navigation system fails—leading it to circle endlessly or crash into the light.

So scientifically, the moth is not in love—it is simply trapped in a survival mechanism it cannot understand.

Then Why Do Humans Do It?

Why do humans willingly choose a path of truth that is full of difficulty?

What’s the “pull”?

When a person truly realizes what darkness is—and how it slowly consumes the inner light—it creates a powerful storm within.

A storm so intense that a person no longer behaves like an ordinary human.
He becomes like the moth.

He accepts the struggle.

He moves toward the light again and again.

Eventually, the “grey areas” of life become unbearable to him.
Those shadows remind him of the darkness he once carried within himself.

So he keeps returning—again and again—not to die, but to purify himself.

The Reality of Divine Love

This continuous struggle is the true essence of divine love.

It does not demand perfection.
It demands consistency.

This constant movement creates an inner heat—
and that heat becomes the source of light within.

Because the one who has once tasted the joy of closeness to the Beloved—how can they ever go far away again, even if it means they must burn for it?

Attributed from Rumi 

The moth dies in the light…

      Being Muslim, we all have read the Qur’an. We notice that every Surah and its verses carry a beautiful rhythm and powerful expression—almost like perfect poetry that conveys deep meaning.

We have heard that when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ appeared as a Prophet in Arabia, poetry was highly valued. Arabs took great pride in their language and poetic skills.

Then Allah revealed the Qur’an through the Prophet ﷺ—words that Arabs had never heard before. They understood the language, yet they had never seen such a perfect composition.

That is why some of them said (نعوذ بالله):

“He is a magician”

“He is a (poet)”

“He is Enchanted”

Because Prophet Muhammad did not receive any formal education, people were amazed that a person who could not read or write was speaking such profound words. This became a clear proof that he is the Prophet of Allah.

Some people tried to investigate where this poetry came from. Others claimed:

 “We can produce something like this.”

Then the Qur’an gave an open challenge 

Surah Al-Baqarah (2:23)

وَإِن كُنتُمْ فِي رَيْبٍ مِّمَّا نَزَّلْنَا عَلَىٰ عَبْدِنَا فَأْتُوا بِسُورَةٍ مِّن مِّثْلِهِ وَادْعُوا شُهَدَاءَكُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ

“And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our servant, then produce a surah like it and call your witnesses besides Allah, if you are truthful.”

Similar challenge in other surahs 

Surah Yunus (10:38)

 Surah Hud (11:13)

Surah At-Tur (52:34)

This was not just about writing—it was about matching its truth, depth, and impact.

For understanding this challenge first we need to decode:

 What is Poetry?

Writers and experts often define poetry as:

 An expression where words are arranged beautifully in a small form to convey deep meaning and

secret code words

When someone reads poetry:

They relate to it

They feel understood

They find answers within it

They feel peace

That is why people share poetry—it reflects their inner feelings.

 Now Coming to the Qur’an

The Qur’an is the Book of Allah, and there is no doubt in it.

What does the Qur’an do?

 It talks to you

You read it and feel: “This is about me”

It is a complete book, and within it there is something for every human being.

Allah made it a book of guidance until the Day of Judgment.

 I repeat: Guidance (نصیحت)

Why Guidance Sometimes Feels Hard

Advice (نصیحت) can feel uncomfortable.

Why?

Because when a person sees a reflection of themselves they don’t want to face, they escape toward comfort instead of truth.

Allah's take about on Poets

Surah Ash-Shu'ara (26:224–226)

Arabic:

وَالشُّعَرَاءُ يَتَّبِعُهُمُ الْغَاوُونَ

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّهُمْ فِي كُلِّ وَادٍ يَهِيمُونَ

وَأَنَّهُمْ يَقُولُونَ مَا لَا يَفْعَلُونَ

“And the poets are followed by those who go astray.

Do you not see that they wander in every valley?

And that they say what they do not do?”

 Why Allah criticized poets?

They speak on every topic

They exaggerate

They often lack truth

They create things that don’t exist

But There is an Exception

Surah Ash-Shu‘arā’ (26:227)

إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَانتَصَرُوا مِن بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُوا ۗ وَسَيَعْلَمُ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا أَيَّ مُنقَلَبٍ يَنقَلِبُونَ

“Except those who believe, do righteous deeds, remember Allah كثيرا (abundantly), and defend themselves after they have been wronged (ظلم). And those who ظلم will soon know to what return they will return.”

 So not all poets are wrong—only those who mislead.

 Why Do People Get Misguided?

Intention (Niyyah)

Your intention decides:

Whether you seek truth

Or arguments

Or comfort

Or personal benefit

If someone reads the Qur’an:

To attack specific person and find a lead to protect their argument→ they may misinterpret

To seek guidance → they will be guided

Understanding the Qur’an

Many people say:

“First learn Arabic, then read the Qur’an.”

Yes, Arabic is the original and most powerful form.

But:

The Qur’an is guidance for all humanity

Translation in your language is enough for guidance

If your intention is sincere, Allah will guide you

Even hearing it in your own language can change you.

And when you begin to change, even learning a language will start to feel enjoyable, and your interest will grow. First, listen and understand what is being discussed, then move toward the meaning behind those words.

Scientific Signs

   1. Expanding Universe: "And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander" (Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:47).

   2. The Big Bang: "Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them?" (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:30).

   3. Origin of Life: "We made from water every living thing. Then will they not believe?" (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:30).

   4. Iron's Origin: "And We sent down iron, in which is great military might and benefits for the people" (Surah Al-Hadid 57:25).

   5. Mountains as Stakes: "Have We not made the earth a resting place? And the mountains as stakes?" (Surah An-Naba 78:6-7).

 These are not just words—they are truths that were confirmed later.

Deep Insight

The challenge of the Qur’an was not just to:

Write something similar

But to:

Match its truth

Prove it

Sustain its meaning

 That is why no one could meet the challenge.

Final Reflection

No human can ever gain complete knowledge.

Allah gives each person only what they are meant to receive.

 So:

Keep your intention pure

Read or listen to the Qur’an

 It truly speaks to you

Because Allah said in Quran 

Surah Al-Anbiya 21:10

لَقَدْ أَنْزَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ كِتَابًا فِيهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ ۖ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

“Indeed, We have sent down to you a Book in which is your reminder and honor. Will you not then use reason?”

دسترس میں موجود چیزوں کو و فدا کر دینا ہی اصل قربانی ہے 

انگور کھٹے ہے یہ کوئی قربانی نہیں ہے یہ تو اوسط درجے کا صبر ہے 

جس میں ہر ممکن کوشش کے بعد دل کو سمجھا لیا جاتا ہے 

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