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Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
Today is the 28th of January, 28th of Rajab.
Alhamdulillah, that means we’re studying ayah number 28 from Surah Al-Mulk today.
Welcome to the Quranic 2025 New Year Challenge.
Our challenge this new year is to begin the year by diving into Surah Al-Mulk.
Every day, we read one ayah,
we dissect its tajweed rules,
we reflect on its meaning,
we uncover timeless lessons and wisdom,
and as an added challenge, we memorize one ayah per day.
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By the end of January, inshaAllah, we’ll have memorized and internalized this great surah.
This will make it easier for us to recite it every night before we go to sleep, earning its status as a protector from the torment of the grave.
If you’re new to the Quranic challenge, don’t worry. Take your time—one ayah a day, or even one ayah every two days. What matters is consistent progress.
As Rasulullah ﷺ said, “The most beloved deeds to Allah are those done consistently, even if they are small.”
Let’s aim for small, steady steps forward—today better than yesterday, and tomorrow better than today, inshaAllah.
Now, let’s dive into ayah number 28 of Surah Al-Mulk:
قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَهْلَكَنِيَ اللَّهُ وَمَنْ مَعِيَ أَوْ رَحِمَنَا فَمَنْ يُجِيرُ الْكَافِرِينَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Reflection and Meaning:
In this ayah, Allah commands the Prophet ﷺ to ask the disbelievers a profound question:
“If Allah were to destroy me and those with me, or if He were to show us mercy, who would protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?”
This statement serves as a powerful reminder that the fate of the disbelievers is in their own hands.
Whether the Prophet ﷺ and his followers succeed or perish, it will not change the reality that the disbelievers are still accountable for their actions.
It’s a wake-up call: rather than focusing on the fate of others, they should be concerned about their own.
