Ramadan Gems: Daily Meditations on the Meanings of the Quran’s Thirty Ajiza The 14th Juz— Al Hijr to An Nahl (The Bee) (15:1-16:128) And Your Lord Inspired the Bee Assalamu alaykum brothers and sisters. Yesterday we learned of the depth and force of truth, found only in and with Allah (swt). Today the 14th juz grants us profound and moving insights into the nature of Allah (swt), drawing comparisons with nature in order to aid our understanding. The passage in An Nahl about the honeybee is one of the most poetic ever written. The sweetness that He grants us must not be hoarded, but passed on; we’re required to follow the example that Allah (swt) has given us in nature and in His own Being, and bless others with sweetness, nourishment, and healing, both physical and spiritual. As we see in Surat Ibrahim, the worst fate is not earthly loss, but rather that loss of connection to Allah (swt) that afflicts us when we choose to disbelieve. And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in] that which they construct. Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought. [Quran, 16:68-69] Today may I contemplate the majesty and beauty of truth, and let my reflection fill my heart with love for Allah (swt), a love that rises and overspills into my love for the ummah, and let me be a blessing. Ameen.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:00:19 +0000
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