Al-Wāqiʿah

24 passages reference this surah

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Book 12: Book of Marriage

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "He dislikes death, and I dislike displeasing Him, yet it is inevitable. His saying, Yet it is inevitable, indicates the precedence of will and decree, as mentioned in His words, We have decreed death among you, and who created death and life?"

   Source in Etiquette of Marriage →

Book 35: The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "Language in reference to God relies on metaphoric usage, and delving into this topic is neither suitable for this science nor brief enough. If you ask, do you say that knowledge gives birth to will, will gives birth to power, and power gives birth to movement, and that each subsequent event arises from what precedes it?"

   Source in The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God →

Book 40: The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "of Accounting, and the Day of Questioning. It is also known as the Day of Competition, the Day of Debate, the Day of Rivalry, the Day of Convulsion, and the Day of Overthrowing. Other names include the Day of the Thunderbolt, the Day of the Event, the Day of the Overwhelming,"

   Source in The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife →

2. "day about which there is no doubt, the day when secrets are exposed, and the day when no soul can avail another soul in the least. It is the day when eyes will stare in terror. The hadith that caused my hair to turn gray is, Hood in the event, and those sent forth"

   Source in The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife →

3. "They would not have reunited until the Day of Judgment Thumama Ibn Hazan Al-Khushairi recounted an event involving Uthman. May Allah be pleased with him Uthman addressed those gathered saying bring me your two companions who have incited you against me"

   Source in The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife →

Book 36: The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "love him, was narrated by Abu Mansur al-Daylami in Musnad al-Firdaws. It comes from the hadith of Mu'adh ibn Jabal, though it has a weak and disconnected chain of transmission. It has been noted that the heart's love for a benefactor is inevitable and cannot be resisted."

   Source in The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment →

The Story of Isa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "Now there is another account of this event. When the Jews crucified a man, thinking him to be the Messiah, most Christians, in their ignorance, believed it too. They attacked his disciples with killing, beating, and imprisonment. This reached the ruler of the Romans, who"

   Source in The Story of Isa →

Book 31: The Book of Repentance

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Leaving this world is inevitable. What is the measure of one's existence in this world compared to their non-existence eternally? Consider how one rushes to leave their pleasures based on the words of a non-Muslim without any miracle supporting his medicine. One should"

   Source in Repentance →

2. "beasts assembled around him. Some who had wronged him apologized, but he said, I do not blame you for what you did before, nor do I praise you for your apologies now. This was a matter decreed by heaven, inevitable. Narrated in Israelite traditions is the story"

   Source in Repentance →

Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "but she swore by the Sultan's head that he should not do so. He ignored her plea, and in the morning the Sultan summoned and informed him of the event, which led to his downfall. The Sultan had a servant known as the son of Malik Shah, who was the spy on Ayn al-Malik."

   Source in Volume Two →

Book 13: Etiquettes of Earning and Living

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "and those whose consequences are the most commendable in the hereafter. Muadh ibn Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him, offered this advice, It is inevitable that you will have your portion in this world, and you are in greater need of your portion of the hereafter."

   Source in Etiquettes of Earning and Living →

Book 8: The Mysteries of Qur'an Recitation

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "warnings, threats, covenants, and oaths in the Quran, and consider your own shortcomings in fulfilling its commands and prohibitions. This reflection leads to inevitable sorrow and weeping. If one is not moved to sorrow and weeping as the pure-hearted are, let him"

   Source in Qur'an Recitation →

The Prophets of Bani Israil

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "was forty during this event, and his grandson was ninety among the people who remained. If you are aware of this, it makes sense. If not, you are excused due to ignorance. Chapter. It is well known that Uzair was a prophet from among the prophets of Bani Israel."

   Source in The Story of Prophets of Bani Israil →

2. "while being sound. This meant he would be struck with silence, unable to speak for three days except through gestures, though he would be physically whole. He was commanded to frequently remember Allah in his heart and reflect on this event in"

   Source in The Story of Prophets of Bani Israil →

Book 2: The Book of Belief

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "So the wording is one of hesitation and weakening of the statement, and its meaning is the inevitable weakening of the statement's implications, which is self-praise. By this interpretation, if asked about a reproachful attribute, it would not be appropriate to"

   Source in The Book of Belief →

Volume One: From Tangier to the Lands of the East

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "Ahead is the emir assigned to the hajj journey that year, along with his soldiers and water carriers on their camels. People of all kinds, men and women, gather for this event. The mamal, along with everyone mentioned, parades through Cairo and Misr-old Cairo,"

   Source in Volume One →

2. "ate, the rest were executing the captives. Following this victory, he returned to his throne. God granted victory to the Sunnah at his hands, and extinguished the fire of strife. This event occurred after my departure from India in the year 48."

   Source in Volume One →

Book 28: Condemnation of Status and Showing Off

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "This is a struggle all worshipers face, as a child is born with a weak intellect and judgment, looking eagerly towards people's judgment, often motivated by selfish desires. Seeing others performing for one another in fabricated manners leads to an inevitable"

   Source in Status & Showing Off →

Book 27: Condemnation of Miserliness and Love of Wealth

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "between two hills. Ibn Umar narrated that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, Indeed Allah has servants whom he favors with blessings for the benefit of others. Al-Hilali reported an event where captives from Bani al-Anbar were brought to the Messenger"

   Source in Miserliness and Wealth →

2. "mosque. Sheikh Abu Sa'id al-Hirakushi al-Naisiburi, may Allah have mercy on him, shared a story he heard from Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Hafiz. In Mecca, al-Shafi'i recounted an event from Egypt. There was a man known for gathering resources for"

   Source in Miserliness and Wealth →

The Story of Ibrahim

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "of the truth. In this story, we hear about Ibrahim's debate with a king who arrogantly claimed lordship for himself. Almighty Allah recounts this event in the Quran. Have you not considered the one who argued with Ibrahim about his lord, merely because"

   Source in The Story of Ibrahim → Play in preview

Book 29: Condemnation of Pride and Conceit

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "than for them with ignorance of the end. Consider a king's servant placed in charge of the king's beloved son, commanded to reprimand him for misbehavior. If the servant truly loves and obeys the king, anger is inevitable upon witnessing the child's"

   Source in Pride & Conceit →

Book 9: The Mysteries of Supplication

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Al-Auzayi related an event, where the people went out to pray for reign, and Bilal Ibn Sa'd stood among them. He praised Allah and said, O gathering, are you not confessing your wrongdoing? They replied, yes indeed, O Allah. He continued, O Allah,"

   Source in Invocations & Supplications →

Book 20: The Book of the Prophetic Character

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "cast a handful of dirt at the enemy army, causing their eyes to be blinded. This event is referenced in the Quran, where Allah says, And you did not throw when you threw, but Allah threw. The mission of the Prophet nullified soothsaying, which"

   Source in The Book of the Prophetic Character →