[Al-Quran 50:6-8] Have they not looked at the heaven above them - how We structured it and adorned it and how it has no rifts? And the earth - We spread it out and cast therein firmly set mountains and made grow therein [something] of every beautiful kind, Giving insight and a reminder for every servant who turns [to Allah].

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

The Observer & The Existence of Reality

 قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ

Say, "He (is) Allah, the One.
Allah, the Eternal, the Absolute.
Not He begets and not He is begotten.
And not is for Him equivalent any [one]."
[Al-Quran 112]


... Our Lord (is) the One Who gave (to) every thing its form, then He guided (it). [Al-Quran 20:50]
And of His signs is that the heaven and earth remain by His command... [Al-Quran 30:25]
... Allah eliminates falsehood and establishes truth with His Words... [Al-Quran 42:24]


Abstract 
Scientists are realising that there must be an All-Seeing Observer constantly observing for matter to behave like a particle. One of the names of Allah is Al-Baseer, the All-Seeing. Another name of Allah is Al-Haseeb. It is Allah who upholds the skies and the earth, and that no one other than Him can uphold it. The most important point is that Allah is the only Ilah, the only one who is worthy of worship. He is also constantly watching everything that everyone of His creations is doing.


Full Text 

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا إِلَى الطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَافَّاتٍ وَيَقْبِضْنَ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا الرَّحْمَٰنُ إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ بَصِيرٌ

Do not they see [to] the birds above them spreading (their wings) and folding? Not holds them except the Most Gracious. Indeed, He (is) of every thing All-Seer.
[Al-Quran 67:19]

Surah Al-Mulk (The Kingdom) ayaat: 3,4 & 23 draw attention to our ability to see / observe {root: bā ṣād rā (ب ص ر)}. Q67:3-4 challenge us to find any flaw in the creation of Allah. Q67:23 lists our ability to see / observe as one of the three special abilities which should evoke gratitude in us. Alas, we give little thanks! 

Quantum physics postulates that matter behaves as both a wave and a particle. Some scientists are realising that there must be an All-Seeing Observer constantly observing for matter to behave like a particle. One of the names of Allah is Al-Baseer, the All-Seeing. However, quantum physics imagines the All-Seeing External Observer as passive, while from The Quran, we know that Allah is actively involved and busy (Q55:30), being not only Al-Qadeer (able to do all things), but also Al-Muqtadar (the One who does all things). Allah is actively involved in the management of His Kingdom, which has been created by Him. He has created non-living and living states to test who is the best in deeds. This leads to another function of the Observer: measurement and its record. Another name of Allah is Al-Haseeb:  


وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَسِيبًا

And when you are greeted with a greeting, then greet with better than it or return it. Indeed, Allah is of every thing an Accountant.
[Al-Quran 4:86]


وَعِندَهُ مَفَاتِحُ الْغَيْبِ لَا يَعْلَمُهَا إِلَّا هُوَ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَمَا تَسْقُطُ مِن وَرَقَةٍ إِلَّا يَعْلَمُهَا وَلَا حَبَّةٍ فِي ظُلُمَاتِ الْأَرْضِ وَلَا رَطْبٍ وَلَا يَابِسٍ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ

وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَتَوَفَّاكُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا جَرَحْتُم بِالنَّهَارِ ثُمَّ يَبْعَثُكُمْ فِيهِ لِيُقْضَىٰ أَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ مَرْجِعُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

وَهُوَ الْقَاهِرُ فَوْقَ عِبَادِهِ وَيُرْسِلُ عَلَيْكُمْ حَفَظَةً حَتَّىٰ إِذَا جَاءَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ تَوَفَّتْهُ رُسُلُنَا وَهُمْ لَا يُفَرِّطُونَ

ثُمَّ رُدُّوا إِلَى اللَّهِ مَوْلَاهُمُ الْحَقِّ أَلَا لَهُ الْحُكْمُ وَهُوَ أَسْرَعُ الْحَاسِبِينَ

And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darknesses of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record.
And it is He who takes your souls by night and knows what you have committed by day. Then He revives you therein that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do.
And He is the subjugator over His servants, and He sends over you guardian-angels until, when death comes to one of you, Our messengers take him, and they do not fail [in their duties].
Then they His servants are returned to Allah , their true Lord. Unquestionably, His is the judgement, and He is the swiftest of accountants.
[Al-Quran 6:59-62]


Surah Fatir begins with the statement that Allah is The Separator of the skies and earth. Ayat 19 mentions Al-Baseer, contrasting it with the blind. The next ayat contrasts the darknesses with An-Noor. As discussed in another post, if anyone had gamma vision, nothing would be hidden from them. Allah describes Himself in Q24:35 as the Noor of the skies and earth.

Later on in Surah Fatir, we read:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُمْسِكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ أَن تَزُولَا وَلَئِن زَالَتَا إِنْ أَمْسَكَهُمَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ مِّن بَعْدِهِ إِنَّهُ كَانَ حَلِيمًا غَفُورًا

Indeed, Allah upholds the heavens and the earth, lest they cease. And if they should cease, not can uphold them any one after Him. Indeed, He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving. 
[Al-Quran 35:41]

If reality exists due to the observation of the observer, then if the observer ceases to observe, reality should collapse. In the above ayat, attention is drawn to the fact that it is Allah who upholds the skies and the earth, and that no one other than Him can uphold it. Also, attention is drawn to Allah being the Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving, which is why Surah Fatir concludes with the statement that:

وَلَوْ يُؤَاخِذُ اللَّهُ النَّاسَ بِمَا كَسَبُوا مَا تَرَكَ عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِهَا مِن دَابَّةٍ وَلَٰكِن يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى فَإِذَا جَاءَ أَجَلُهُمْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِ بَصِيرًا

And if Allah (were to) punish the people for what they have earned, not He would leave on its back any creature. But He gives them till a term appointed. And when comes their term, then indeed, Allah is of His slaves All-Seer.
[Al-Quran 35:45]


This Observer is able to do all things, for example, instantaneous transportation:

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ

Exalted (is) the One Who took His servant (by) night from Al-Masjid Al-Haraam, to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa which We blessed its surroundings, that We may show of Our Signs. Indeed He, He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Seer
[Al-Quran 17:1]

The above ayat begins with the declaration that Allah is free from all imperfections. So, He could and did indeed transport His servant in reality, and not in illusion. In this ayat, we are again being introduced to Allah's All-Seeing and All-Hearing attributes. The Quran informs us that when Allah wills to do anything, He simply says His Command, and it gets done.

Allah, the Best of All Creators, has given everything its form and guidance:

قَالَ رَبُّنَا الَّذِي أَعْطَىٰ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلْقَهُ ثُمَّ هَدَىٰ

He said, "Our Lord (is) the One Who gave (to) every thing its form, then He guided (it)."
 [Al-Quran 20:50

Scientists are debating about consciousness and the existence of reality as dependant upon the observer. If reality is relatively constant regardless of whether we are looking at it or not looking, then there must be the external observer who is the cause of creation and the sustained existence of reality. Also, there must be only one such external observer, otherwise there may have eventually arisen conflicts and power struggles between the observers, such that each would have taken his creation away:

قُل لَّوْ كَانَ مَعَهُ آلِهَةٌ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذًا لَّابْتَغَوْا إِلَىٰ ذِي الْعَرْشِ سَبِيلًا

Say, [O Muhammad], "If there had been with Him [other] gods, as they say, then they [each] would have sought to the Owner of the Throne a way."
[Al-Quran 17:42; Translation: Sahih International]


لَوْ كَانَ فِيهِمَا آلِهَةٌ إِلَّا اللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتَا فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah , they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah , Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.
[Al-Quran 21:22; Translation: Sahih International]

Allah, established on His Throne, is constantly observing all creation, and what they are observing as well:

لَّا تُدْرِكُهُ الْأَبْصَارُ وَهُوَ يُدْرِكُ الْأَبْصَارَ وَهُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ

(Can) not grasp Him the visions but He (can) grasp (all) the vision, and He (is) the All-Subtle, the All-Aware.
[Al-Quran 6:103]


The most important point is that Allah is the only Ilah, the only one who is worthy of worship. This not only refutes atheism, all forms of polytheism and dualism, but also monotheist beliefs in anyone other than Allah, be it the god-self, or the Pharaoh, or Nimrod, or anyone other than Allah.

As defined in Surah Yusuf:


مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِهِ إِلَّا أَسْمَاءً سَمَّيْتُمُوهَا أَنتُمْ وَآبَاؤُكُم مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ أَمَرَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ ذَٰلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

You worship not besides Him except [mere] names you have named them, you and your fathers, for which Allah has sent down no authority. Legislation is not but for Allah . He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.
[Al-Quran 12:40; Translation: Sahih International]


Allah has promised the final reckoning on The Day of Judgement. The very fact that the Sky and Earth stand according to Allah's command is from His Signs:  

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَن تَقُومَ السَّمَاءُ وَالْأَرْضُ بِأَمْرِهِ ثُمَّ إِذَا دَعَاكُمْ دَعْوَةً مِّنَ الْأَرْضِ إِذَا أَنتُمْ تَخْرُجُونَ

وَلَهُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ كُلٌّ لَّهُ قَانِتُونَ

وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَهُ الْمَثَلُ الْأَعْلَىٰ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

And of His signs is that the heaven and earth remain by His command. Then when He calls you with a [single] call from the earth, immediately you will come forth.
And to Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and earth. All are to Him devoutly obedient.
And it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him. To Him belongs the highest attribute in the heavens and earth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
[Al-Quran 30:25-27; Translation: Sahih International]

After presenting examples from our own experience, ayat 30 of Surah ar-Rum defines the religion (universal standing law of recompense) as: 

فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا فِطْرَتَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ اللَّهِ ذَٰلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُون

مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَاتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ

مِنَ الَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا شِيَعًا كُلُّ حِزْبٍ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ

So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the separation of Allah upon which He has separated [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.
[Adhere to it], turning in repentance to Him, and fear Him and establish prayer and do not be of those who associate others with Allah
[Or] of those who have divided their religion and become sects, every faction rejoicing in what it has.
[Al-Quran 30:30-32; Translation: Sahih International; edited in italics for clarity; typo removed]


The word ad-Deen (الدِّينُ) is generally translated as the religion, and so we tend to think of it as different for each religious group. The Quran negates that concept and informs us that the deen, that is, the standing universal laws of recompense are the same, preached by all prophets and messengers of Allah:

شَرَعَ لَكُم مِّنَ الدِّينِ مَا وَصَّىٰ بِهِ نُوحًا وَالَّذِي أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ وَمَا وَصَّيْنَا بِهِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ أَنْ أَقِيمُوا الدِّينَ وَلَا تَتَفَرَّقُوا فِيهِ كَبُرَ عَلَى الْمُشْرِكِينَ مَا تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَيْهِ اللَّهُ يَجْتَبِي إِلَيْهِ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَهْدِي إِلَيْهِ مَن يُنِيبُ

He has ordained for you of the religion what He enjoined upon Nuh, and that which We have revealed to you, and what We enjoined upon Ibrahim and Musa and Isa. To establish the religion and not be divided therein. Is difficult on the polytheists what you call them to it. Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills, and guides to Himself whoever turns.
[Al-Quran 42:13]

Allah is not only maintaining the skies and earth through constant observation, He is also constantly watching everything that everyone of His creations is doing. He allows the exercise of free-will, but when the corruption of the criminals exceeds certain bounds, He does visit the criminals with annihilation. Many mighty civilisations have indeed passed away! Our promised time is The Hour (السَّاعَةُ). Meanwhile:


إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَبِالْمِرْصَادِ

Indeed, your Lord (is) surely Ever Watchful.
[Al-Quran 89:14]


Allah, Al-Khaliq, Al-Baseer, Al-Haseeb, has everything written down precisely. Many calendar systems exist within the world religions, and some religious leaders make calculations and adjustments or even changes in it.  The first of the three standing laws of recompense defined in The Quran is:

إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهُورِ عِندَ اللَّهِ اثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ مِنْهَا أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ذَٰلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا فِيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَقَاتِلُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ كَافَّةً كَمَا يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ كَافَّةً وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّقِينَ

إِنَّمَا النَّسِيءُ زِيَادَةٌ فِي الْكُفْرِ يُضَلُّ بِهِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا يُحِلُّونَهُ عَامًا وَيُحَرِّمُونَهُ عَامًا لِّيُوَاطِئُوا عِدَّةَ مَا حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ فَيُحِلُّوا مَا حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ زُيِّنَ لَهُمْ سُوءُ أَعْمَالِهِمْ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ


Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong your nafs during them. And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. And know that Allah is with the righteous [who fear Him].
Indeed, the postponing [of restriction within sacred months] is an increase in disbelief by which those who have disbelieved are led [further] astray. They make it lawful one year and unlawful another year to correspond to the number made unlawful by Allah and [thus] make lawful what Allah has made unlawful. Made pleasing to them is the evil of their deeds; and Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
[Al-Quran 9:36-37; Translation: Sahih International; edited in italics for clarity]







Last updated on: May 7, 2020

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Their Descendants from Their Backs

… Legislation is not but for Allah. He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.[12:40]
And when I am ill, then He cures me, [Al-Quran 26:80] 

Abstract 
The entire progeny being in the back of the father is quite enigmatic. However, medical science is now coming to discover that there is a definite link between the back and semen. 


Full Text 


وَإِذْ أَخَذَ رَبُّكَ مِن بَنِي آدَمَ مِن ظُهُورِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَأَشْهَدَهُمْ عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ أَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ قَالُوا بَلَىٰ شَهِدْنَا أَن تَقُولُوا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِنَّا كُنَّا عَنْ هَٰذَا غَافِلِينَ

أَوْ تَقُولُوا إِنَّمَا أَشْرَكَ آبَاؤُنَا مِن قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا ذُرِّيَّةً مِّن بَعْدِهِمْ أَفَتُهْلِكُنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ الْمُبْطِلُونَ

وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الْآيَاتِ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ

And when your Lord brought forth from the children of Adam, from their backs, their descendants, and made them bear witness against their own souls (nafs): Am I not your Lord? They said: Yes! we bear witness. Lest you should say on the day of resurrection: Surely we were heedless of this.
Or you should say: Only our fathers associated others (with Allah) before, and we were an offspring after them: Wilt Thou then destroy us for what the vain doers did?
And thus do We make clear the communications, and that haply they might return.
[Al-Quran 7:172-174; Translator: Shakir; translation edited for clarity in italics]


Some time in our ancient past, which we do not consciously remember, The Quran informs us that from the back of the sons of Adam, all their descendants were taken out, to testify over their Nafs as to who their Lord is. 

This idea of the entire progeny being in the back of the father, and being taken out to witness their own nafs, has been, and still is, quite enigmatic. However, medical science is now coming to discover that there is a definite link between the back and semen. Men who suffer spinal cord injury (SCI) also suffer from poor reproductive health, even though their sperm count does not diminish. 

Surah as-Sajdah informs us:

الَّذِي أَحْسَنَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ وَبَدَأَ خَلْقَ الْإِنسَانِ مِن طِينٍ

ثُمَّ جَعَلَ نَسْلَهُ مِن سُلَالَةٍ مِّن مَّاءٍ مَّهِينٍ

ثُمَّ سَوَّاهُ وَنَفَخَ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِهِ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةَ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ

Who made good everything that He has created, and He began the creation of man from dust.
Then He made his progeny of an extract, of water held in light estimation.
Then He made him complete and breathed into him of His spirit command, and made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts feelings; little is it that you give thanks.
[Al-Quran 32:7-9; Translator: Shakir; translation edited for clarity in italics]


Surah al-Waqiah draws attention to the semen emitted:  


نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ

أَفَرَأَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ

أَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْخَالِقُونَ

نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ الْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ

عَلَىٰ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَالَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِي مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ 

We [We] created you, so why (do) not you admit the truth?
Do you see what you emit?
Is it you who create it or (are) We the Creators?
We [We] have decreed among you the death and not We (are) outrun,
In that We (will) change your likeness[es] and produce you in what not you know.
And certainly you know the creation the first, so why not you take heed?
[Al-Quran 56:57-62]

Males emit semen containing the spermatozoa (the male reproductive sex cells), and other organic and inorganic materials. Among them is a protein known as Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), which is basically associated with the Central Nervous System (CNS), that is, the brain and spinal cord. NGF is also abundant in seminal plasma. This is an area of on-going research, mainly in animal studies,  while not much relevant information is presently available regarding NGF in human semen, even though its abundance and importance is well recognised.   

Also, the curious case of the human Y chromosome, which is found only in the semen of mammals, continues to amaze, baffle, and worry, the scientific community. Its already one-third the size of the X chromosome, and scientists believe that it has been degenerating and thus diminishing in size, and may eventually run into extinction: 



Attribution:
National Human Genome Research Institute / Public domain


The Y chromosome is believed to contain the master switch which determines whether the baby will be male (XY) or female (XX). The Y chromosome contains very few other genes, and appears to be the only chromosome not necessary for life. The Quran already informs us that humans were created from a single human nafs, a feminine word, and its first human male mate was created from it, and from their mating, many men and women were procreated (Q4:1). Furthermore, by creating Jesus within a virgin mother, Allah has practically demonstrated the possibility of male humans being created without a father. Furthermore, noteworthy is the fact that not all lifeforms follow the general human/mammalian method of procreation and sex-selection.

The male descendants of Adam are under a covenant. Many species of the genus Homo have already gone extinct, and many ancient civilisations have already been destroyed. The Quran warns:

وَرَبُّكَ الْغَنِيُّ ذُو الرَّحْمَةِ إِن يَشَأْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَسْتَخْلِفْ مِن بَعْدِكُم مَّا يَشَاءُ

كَمَا أَنشَأَكُم مِّن ذُرِّيَّةِ قَوْمٍ آخَرِينَ

إِنَّ مَا تُوعَدُونَ لَآتٍ وَمَا أَنتُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ

And your Lord (is) the Self-Sufficient Owner of Mercy. If He wills He can take you away and grant succession after you (to) whom He wills. 
as He raised you from the descendants (of) other people.
Indeed, what you are promised (is) sure to come. And you (can) not escape (it).
[Al-Quran 6:133-134]




References 
Semen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semen
Spermatozoon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermatozoon
Y Chromosome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome
Nerve Growth Factor : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_growth_factor
SCI search key words: Spinal Cord Injury, Male Fertility,
Note: The search results generally lead to assisted reproduction technology pages, which in my understanding, should not be pursued. Therefore, I have not shared any such links here, yet I have provided the search key words for anyone wishing to verify the effect of SCI on male fertility. The Quran exhorts us to guard the womb, reminds us of our covenant and pledge, and defines the right religion. The following is a list of related posts: 


Last updated on: April 13, 2020 

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Prayers - The Need for Allah's Help

… Legislation is not but for Allah. He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.[12:40]
And when I am ill, then He cures me, [Al-Quran 26:80] 
Glad Tidings: The Help of Allah  



Abstract 
We need Allah at all times. Prayers are essential to our well-being, and of the planet we live in. 
Establishing prayers and remembering Allah helps deter evil. It is critical for believers to keep up prayers and keep turning back to Allah for help and guidance, and for Allah's Protection. 
Negligence of prayer was linked to the ascendancy of the Jasad on the Throne of Solomon. 
When evil rises, the Believers must seek help through prayers and patience. 
Surah al-Fath cites a practical example of the sanctity of the life of the Believers, explaining why Makkah was secured by Messenger Muhammad and his companions without any bloodshed. 



Full Text 


وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ أَن يُذْكَرَ فِيهَا اسْمُهُ وَسَعَىٰ فِي خَرَابِهَا أُولَٰئِكَ مَا كَانَ لَهُمْ أَن يَدْخُلُوهَا إِلَّا خَائِفِينَ لَهُمْ فِي الدُّنْيَا خِزْيٌ وَلَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ

وَلِلَّهِ الْمَشْرِقُ وَالْمَغْرِبُ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

And who (is) more unjust than (one) who prevents (the) masajid (of) Allah to be mentioned in them His name, and strives for their destruction? Those! Not it is for them that they enter them except (like) those in fear. For them in the world (is) disgrace and for them in the Hereafter (is) a punishment great.
And for Allah (is) the east and the west, so wherever you turn [so] there (is the) face (of) Allah. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knowing.
[Al-Quran 2:114-115]



We need Allah at all times. Prayers are essential to our well-being, and of the planet we live in. 



The Remembrance of Allah deters Evil 


اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ

Recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do.
[Al-Quran 29:45, Translator: Sahih International]

Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, ˹genuine˺ prayer should deter ˹one˺ from indecency and wickedness. The remembrance of Allah is ˹an˺ even greater ˹deterrent˺. And Allah ˹fully˺ knows what you ˹all˺ do.
[Al-Quran 29:45, Translator: Dr Mustafa Khattab]

Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book, and pray. Prayer restrains indecency and wrongdoing, and enhances the remembrance of God. God knows all that you do.
[Al-Quran 29:45, Translator: Safi Kaskas] 

In this world we have to constantly struggle with evil temptations, and restrain ourselves from committing sins. Establishing prayers and remembering Allah helps deter evil.  



The Hour 
When God spoke with Moses, He told him: 

إِنَّنِي أَنَا اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِي وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِذِكْرِي
إِنَّ السَّاعَةَ آتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ 

Indeed, [I] I Am Allah. (There is) no god but I, so worship Me and establish the prayer for My remembrance
Indeed, the Hour (will be) coming. I almost [I] hide it that may be recompensed every NAFS for what it strives
[Al-Quran 20:14-15]



The Critical Need to Keep Up Prayers 

When Moses and Aaron were ordered to go to the Pharaoh as God’s messengers, they were told:

اذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَأَخُوكَ بِآيَاتِي وَلَا تَنِيَا فِي ذِكْرِي
Go, you and your brother with My Signs, and (do) not slacken in My remembrance
[Al-Quran 20:42]

Prayer was enjoined and exhorted to Moses and Aaron in their mission to the mighty Pharaoh. 



Solomon's Negligence of Prayer & The Jasad on The Throne of Solomon


وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُودَ سُلَيْمَانَ ۚ نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُ أَوَّابٌ

إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِالْعَشِيِّ الصَّافِنَاتُ الْجِيَادُ
فَقَالَ إِنِّي أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ الْخَيْرِ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّي حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِالْحِجَابِ

رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّ ۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًا بِالسُّوقِ وَالْأَعْنَاقِ

وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَانَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ

قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَهَبْ لِي مُلْكًا لَّا يَنبَغِي لِأَحَدٍ مِّن بَعْدِي ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ

فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ الرِّيحَ تَجْرِي بِأَمْرِهِ رُخَاءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ

وَالشَّيَاطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّاءٍ وَغَوَّاصٍ

وَآخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِي الْأَصْفَادِ

هَـٰذَا عَطَاؤُنَا فَامْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ

And We gave to Dawood Sulaiman, an excellent slave. Indeed, he (was) one who repeatedly turned
When were displayed to him in the afternoon excellent bred steeds.
And he said, "Indeed, I [I] preferred (the) love (of) the good over (the) remembrance (of) my Lord." Until they were hidden in the veil;
"Return them to me." Then he began (to) pass (his hand) over the legs and the necks.
And certainly We tried Sulaiman, and We placed on his throne a body; then he turned.
He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me and grant me a kingdom, not (will) belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You [You] (are) the Bestower."
Then We subjected to him the wind to flow by his command, gently, wherever he directed,
And the devils, every builder and diver,
And others bound in chains.
"This (is) Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."
And indeed, for him with Us surely is a near access and a good place of return.
[Al-Quran 38:30-40; typos edited]

Negligence of prayer was linked to the ascendancy of the Jasad on the Throne of Solomon. When he understood and repented, Solomon prayed that Allah not grant anybody his kingdom after him. Evil is supposed to rise before end times. It is critical for believers to keep up prayers and keep turning back to Allah for help and guidance, and for Allah's Protection.  



Appearance of Corruption 



The Quran is a divine revelation, and so are the scriptures revealed before it. They contain guidance for those who wish to keep their duty. Among the qualities of such people is their believe in all the scriptures. The Quran begins with a prayer for guidance, a description of the believers and the rejectors, and then attention is drawn to the corrupters: 

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ قَالُوا إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ

أَلَا إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ الْمُفْسِدُونَ وَلَٰكِن لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ

When they are told, "Do not cause corruption in the land," they say, "But we are reformers!"
They are truly corrupters and do not realize it.
[Al-Quran 2:11-12, Translation: Safi Kaskas]





Places of Worship 

الَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا مِن دِيَارِهِم بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ إِلَّا أَن يَقُولُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ اللَّهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍ لَّهُدِّمَتْ صَوَامِعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوَاتٌ وَمَسَاجِدُ يُذْكَرُ فِيهَا اسْمُ اللَّهِ كَثِيرًا ۗ وَلَيَنصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَزِيزٌ

الَّذِينَ إِن مَّكَّنَّاهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَوُا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَمَرُوا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَوْا عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْأُمُورِ

Those who have been evicted from their homes without right except that they said, "Our Lord (is) Allah." And if not Allah checks the people, some of them by others surely (would) have been demolished monasteries and churches and synagogues and masajid - is mentioned in it (the) name of Allah much. And surely Allah will help (those) who help Him. Indeed, Allah (is) surely All-Strong, All-Mighty.
Those who, if We establish them in the land they establish the prayer and they give the zakah and they enjoin the right and forbid from the wrong. And for Allah (is the) end (of) the matters.
[Al-Quran 22:40-41



Perfecting Allah's Light 


يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُطْفِئُوا نُورَ اللَّهِ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَيَأْبَى اللَّهُ إِلَّا أَن يُتِمَّ نُورَهُ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَافِرُونَ

هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ

They want to extinguish Allah's light with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect His Light even if the disbelievers dislike (it).
He (is) the One Who has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the religion (of) [the] truth, to manifest it over all religions. Even if dislike (it) the polytheists.
[Al-Quran 9:32-33]






When Allah Comes



يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ

فَإِن زَلَلْتُم مِّن بَعْدِ مَا جَاءَتْكُمُ الْبَيِّنَاتُ فَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا أَن يَأْتِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِي ظُلَلٍ مِّنَ الْغَمَامِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ وَقُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ ۚ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ الْأُمُورُ

O you who believe[d]! Enter in submission/Islam completely, and (do) not follow footsteps (of) the Shaitaan. Indeed, he (is) for you an enemy open.
Then if you slip from after [what] came to you (from) the clear proofs, then know that Allah (is) All-Mighty, All-Wise.
Are they waiting [except] that comes to them Allah in (the) shadows of [the] clouds, and the Angels, and is decreed the matter? And to Allah return (all) the matters.
[Al-Quran 2:208-210]


Surah al-Fath on the Sanctity of Life of Believers

وَهُوَ الَّذِي كَفَّ أَيْدِيَهُمْ عَنكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ عَنْهُم بِبَطْنِ مَكَّةَ مِن بَعْدِ أَنْ أَظْفَرَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرًا

هُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَصَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَالْهَدْيَ مَعْكُوفًا أَن يَبْلُغَ مَحِلَّهُ ۚ وَلَوْلَا رِجَالٌ مُّؤْمِنُونَ وَنِسَاءٌ مُّؤْمِنَاتٌ لَّمْ تَعْلَمُوهُمْ أَن تَطَئُوهُمْ فَتُصِيبَكُم مِّنْهُم مَّعَرَّةٌ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ ۖ لِّيُدْخِلَ اللَّهُ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ لَوْ تَزَيَّلُوا لَعَذَّبْنَا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا

And He (is) the One Who withheld their hands from you and your hands from them within Makkah, after that He gave you victory over them. And is Allah of what you do All-Seer.
They (are) those who disbelieved and hindered you from Al-Masjid Al-Haraam while the offering (was) prevented from reaching its place (of sacrifice). And if not (for) men believing and women believing not you knew them that you may trample them and would befall you from them any harm without knowledge. That Allah may admit to His Mercy whom He wills. If they had been apart surely, We would have punished those who disbelieved among them (with) a punishment painful.
[Al-Quran 48:24-25

Surah al-Fath cites a practical example of the sanctity of the life of the Believers, explaining why Makkah was secured by Messenger Muhammad and his companions without any bloodshed. 



The Help of Allah is Near

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْا مِن قَبْلِكُم مَّسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَاءُ وَالضَّرَّاءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَعَهُ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ أَلَا إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ

Or (do) you think that you will enter Paradise while not (has) come to you like (came to) those who passed away from before you? Touched them [the] adversity and [the] hardship, and they were shaken until said the Messenger and those who believed with him, "When [will] (the) help (of) Allah (come) Unquestionably, [Indeed] help (of) Allah (is) near.
[Al-Quran 2:214]


When evil rises, the Believers must seek help through prayers and patience. 









Excerpts from:
Wronging the Nafs - II (The Forbidden & The Sacred)
The Case against the Bani Israel
Prayer & Remembrance of God
... if you slip 

Images from:
Signs of Allah
Muhammad ﷺ – Ascension & Return
Rethink Genetic Engineering in the Light of the Quran