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 

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.

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.

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

Because it truly speaks to you

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 

(راست)

 Sacrificing the available things is the true sacrifice

“The grapes are sour” it’s not a sacrifice.

it’s only an average kind of patience where the heart

got convinced after every possible effort

(Raast)

In Sufi poetry, we often hear that the color of divine love is white.

But what is white? Only the one who has truly experienced love can fully understand it.

Still, we try to understand this through the Qur'an and science.

 What Does the Qur’an Say About 

“Allah’s Color”?

Allah says:

— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:138

صِبْغَةَ اللَّهِ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ صِبْغَةً

“(We are) the color of Allah, and who is better than Allah in coloring?”

This raises a deep question:

 What is the color of Allah?

  Allah Introduces Himself as Light

Allah says:

— Surah An-Nur 24:35

اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ

“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth”

So now the question becomes:

What is light?

 Understanding Light (Science Perspective)

At night, stars appear in different colors (white, yellow, bluish, reddish)

In the day, the sun shines strongly

Because of this light, we can see all colors

Light reveals colors—it contains them

 Rain, Purity & the Rainbow

After rain, we see a rainbow (7 colors).

Science says:

Air becomes clean

Water droplets remain in air

Light splits into colors

Reflection:

Rain removes dust

Air becomes pure

Light shows its true nature

 This shows a process of purification

Human Creation from Clay 

The Qur’an tells us humans are created from (clay).

Mix 7 colors in form of bigment → brown / dark brown = Clay color 

Why do seven colors combine into a muddy color? The explanation will come later in this reflection.

But Yes, white paint exists.
Its source is also nature, like titanium dioxide (TiO₂) which is used most commonly today.
If it is not directly available, it is taken from things like sand or rocks and then processed in factories. After that it is turned into paint.
So basically, its origin is still nature, but we convert it into usable form through processing. 

Now let’s come to how white light is formed:

Basic idea:

Isaac Newton used a prism to split sunlight into a spectrum of colors. Then he performed a reverse experiment by passing those separated colors through another prism (or a lens system) in the opposite direction, which combined them back into a single beam of white light. This showed that white light can be reconstructed from all the colors of the spectrum.

Modern engineering has made this concept even more advanced.

 Black as Absorption 

Black Absorbs all colors

Hides their existence

That’s why you never see light as black.
Black means the absence of light, and if there is any color, black will make it dim.

For Example 

A Cloth is yellow

Black color falls on it → it becomes black

Yellow disappears

 Can yellow come back by adding more yellow?

❌ No

What is required?

Remove black through bleaching

Then apply yellow again

⚠️ Risk:

Too much bleach can damage fabric

Requires careful treatment 

Because Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said.

Arabic:
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ:
«إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا أَخْطَأَ خَطِيئَةً نُكِتَتْ فِي قَلْبِهِ نُكْتَةٌ سَوْدَاءُ، فَإِذَا نَزَعَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ وَتَابَ صُقِلَ قَلْبُهُ، وَإِنْ عَادَ زِيدَ فِيهَا حَتَّى تَعْلُوَ قَلْبَهُ…»

“When a servant commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he stops, seeks forgiveness, and repents, his heart is cleansed. But if he returns (to sin), it increases until it covers his heart…”

Reference:
Jamiʿ al-Tirmidhi (3334), Ibn Majah (4244) — graded Hasan.

Sin = black dot

Repeated sin = spreading darkness

Eventually it can cover the heart completely

But through Taqwa, the original purity can be restored. 

but this purification is a careful process, otherwise you’ll end up tearing the fabric

 Role of White (Purity & Protection)

White:

Reflects light

Does not hide colors

Allows all colors to exist

 Spiritually:

White protects purity

Keeps your original nature safe

Does not suppress uniqueness

Like a rainbow:

Colors appear when environment is pure 

When Allah’s mercy (rain) is present

 Human Reality (Body & Noor)

Human body = clay (earthly form)

Inner reality = light (divine essence)

The body is like a garment

To protect light inside you and hides it 

Why?

A human is a physical being, so each person carries a different light within. Allah never wants it to turn black—it is about acceptance, so that the light within you can meet and support others, forming a perfect rainbow. Then, together, all of us become a pure white light And that's the color of Allah.

But before that, we all need to know ourselve

Saying attributed to Imam Ali (A.S):

Arabic:

مَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ فَقَدْ عَرَفَ رَبَّهُ

“Whoever knows himself, knows his Lord.”

And How to discover  the color most dominant within you? 

Read this article.

👉   Why Every Human is UNIQUE in Islam? (The Divine Secret formula)

جب تک دل میں محبت کا ایک بھی ذرہ موجود رہتا ہے، 

یہ کبھی بنجر نہیں ہوتا۔ 

(راست)

As long as a spark of love exists in the heart,

it never becomes barren.

(Raast)