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Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh!
Welcome to Day 20 of the BeQuranic 2025 New Year Challenge!
This January, we’re taking a deep dive into Surah Al-Mulk, one ayah at a time. We’re not just memorizing—we’re reflecting, exploring its timeless lessons, and growing spiritually.
If you’ve stuck with us this far, mashallah! And if you’ve just joined us, welcome aboard—take it at your own pace. Even one ayah a day is a blessing.
Let’s get started with today’s ayah—ayah 20.
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Recitation of Ayah 20
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى هُوَ جُندٌۭ لَّكُمْ يَنصُرُكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ۚ إِنِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ إِلَّا فِى غُرُورٍ
Meaning of Ayah 20
Translation:
“Who is it that can be an army for you to help you besides Ar-Rahman (the Most Merciful)? Indeed, the disbelievers are only in delusion.”
Reflections and Lessons
1. A Reminder of Our Powerlessness
This ayah poses a rhetorical question: If you stand against Allah, who can possibly help you?
Think about it—Allah has already described some of His forces:
• The earth, which He tamed for us but can shake violently.
• The wind, which carries blessings or destruction.
• The stars, part of His armies, used as missiles against devils (as mentioned earlier in the surah).
So who can possibly defend us if we choose to rebel against the Creator?
2. The Illusion of Strength
Allah points out that disbelievers live in delusion. They think their power, wealth, or status can shield them from divine consequences.
But look at history:
• The mighty Firaun drowned in a body of water.
• The advanced civilization of Thamud, with their homes carved into mountains, was destroyed in moments.
• Even today, natural disasters remind us how powerless humanity truly is.
Our perceived strength is fragile. Real strength lies in submission to Allah.
