Ash-Shūrā

24 passages reference this surah

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Volume 1

Imam al-Dhahabī · Siyar Aʿlām al-Nubalā

1. "Sa'id was highly respected among the people of consultation for his precedence and honor. Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, chose not to include Sa'id in the consultation to avoid any suspicion of favoritism,"

   Source in Volume 1 →

2. "peace and blessings be upon him, gathered his wives during his illness and said, "Those who will protect me among you are the patient and truthful ones." Among the most virtuous acts of Abd al-Rahman was his withdrawal from authority during the time of consultation,"

   Source in Volume 1 →

Futūḥ al-Ghayb — Revelations of the Unseen

Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani · Timeless Classics

1. ""There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing." Surah Ash-Shura 42:11. The Creator is far above being likened to His creations or compared to His made things. Reaching Him, the Almighty, is known among those who have attained, by His introduction to each one individually. No one shares in this with them. With each of His messengers, prophets, and saints, He has a secret that no one else knows."

   Source in Futūḥ al-Ghayb →

2. "There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing. Surah Ash-Shura 42:11. Indeed, in this speech, there is a revelation of the secrets of knowledge that only appears from a niche containing a lamp, commanding the lifting of the hand of infallibility with supplication:"

   Source in Futūḥ al-Ghayb →

al-Fawāʾid — Points of Benefit, Volume Two

Ibn al-Qayyim · Timeless Classics

1. "Surely in that are signs for every one who is greatly patient and deeply grateful — in the chapter of Luqman, and the chapters of Abraham, Saba, and al-Shura. So He tells us of His witnessed, visible signs that only the people of patience and gratitude profit by them, just as He tells us of His signs of faith in the Qur'an that only the people of God-consciousness, reverent fear,"

   Source in al-Fawāʾid II →

Book 39: The Book of Contemplation

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "Most observers are filled with wonder at the wisdom of their Creator and Designer, for He created them with comprehensive knowledge of all their benefits, prior to their creation. Glorified is He whose matters are apparent in His knowledge without contemplation, reflection, or consultation with any minister or advisor."

   Source in The Book of Contemplation →

Abu Bakr al-Siddiq

Ibn Kathir · Timeless Classics

1. "By God, I was never eager for command, not for a day nor a night, nor did I ever ask it of God in secret or openly. The Emigrants accepted his words. Ali and al-Zubayr said: We objected only because we were kept back from the consultation; and we hold Abu Bakr to be the worthiest of men for it."

   Source in Abu Bakr al-Siddiq →

2. "and his offering him sincere counsel and consultation in his presence. As for what will be reported of his pledging allegiance to him after the death of Fatima — and she died six months after her father, peace be upon them — that is to be understood as a second pledge,"

   Source in Abu Bakr al-Siddiq →

Book 5: The Mysteries of Zakat

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "These are jurisprudential rulings that a wealthy person must be aware of, as they might encounter rare incidents deviating from these norms. For these, he may rely on legal consultation when such situations arise, after becoming thoroughly acquainted with these fundamentals."

   Source in The Mysteries of Zakat →

Volume 1 — From Creation to Mūsā

Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya

1. "helping him, ensuring no enemies could reach him. Or if he were a saint, Siddiq, a title for Abu Bakr, is superior to him. And if he were a prophet, Musa Moses is superior to him. Imam Ahmad narrated in his Musnad that Shura'i Ibn An-Numan reported from Husha'im, who"

   Source in From Creation to Mūsā →

2. "himself to his brothers. The Quran narrates that when the brothers despaired of taking Benjamin back, they secluded themselves for a private consultation. The eldest brother, Reuben, reminded them of their father's pledge by Allah and their"

   Source in From Creation to Mūsā →

3. "of the fire. In Surah Al-Shura Allah has ordained the same religion for all prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, as well as Muhammad. They were commanded to establish the religion and not be divided. This call was difficult"

   Source in From Creation to Mūsā →

Book 4: The Book of Prayer

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "and whoever gains consultation will not be denied sound judgment. Next, we have the prayer of need. For someone in dire straits, needing resolution in their religious and worldly affairs, and finding themselves in difficulty, they should perform this prayer."

   Source in The Book of Prayer →

Book 15: Friendship and Brotherhood

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "for every believer has intercession, and perhaps you may enter into your brother's intercession." It is reported in the rare interpretation regarding the verse, as Allah says in Surah Ash-Shura: "And He responds to those who believe and do righteous deeds,"

   Source in Friendship and Brotherhood →

Hud, Salih & the Destroyed Nations

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "do not send the signs except as a warning. And He, exalted, says in Surah ash-Shura, Thamud denied the messengers when their brother Salih said to them, Will you not fear Allah? Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger, so fear Allah and obey me. And I"

   Source in The Story of Hud & Salih →

Book 1: The Book of Knowledge

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "They rarely sought the assistance of jurists, except when consultation was indispensable. Consequently, scholars dedicated themselves to the knowledge of the hereafter, devoting themselves entirely and avoiding the responsibility for worldly judgments."

   Source in The Book of Knowledge →

Volume 3 — The Sīrah: From the First Revelation to Badr

Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya

1. "He mentioned the hadith regarding his consultation with the emigrants. The Prophet's patience and perseverance during this period set an example for his followers. He taught them to rely on Allah and to remain committed to the principles of justice and"

   Source in First Revelation to Badr →

2. "him so he dismounted. She gathered her commanders, ministers, and dignitaries for consultation. She said, O Assembly, indeed, a noble letter has been delivered to me. Then she read its title, Indeed, it is from Solomon."

   Source in First Revelation to Badr →

Volume One: From Tangier to the Lands of the East

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "who resided at the Rabat Rabi and passed away in Mecca. Also among them was the righteous Abu Ya'qub Yusuf from the rural areas of Shura, who served the aforementioned sheikhs. After they passed away, he became the sheikh of the Rabat."

   Source in Volume One →

Book 29: Condemnation of Pride and Conceit

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Now, let's reflect on pride in intellect, cleverness, and insight into both religious and worldly matters. This pride leads to reliance on one's opinion, abandonment of consultation, and considering those who oppose it as ignorant."

   Source in Pride & Conceit →

The Story of Nuh

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "are the companions of the fire. In Surah Ash-Shura, Allah says, He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, O Muhammad, and what We enjoined upon Abraham, Moses, and Jesus,"

   Source in The Story of Nuh →

Volume 2 — From the Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia

Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya

1. "the buildings and Lebanon. On that day, Yemen will be classified into two categories, one of consultation and the other of those forsaken. You will not see the beloved ones free, nor will you see them as captives, caught between"

   Source in Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia →

Book 27: Condemnation of Miserliness and Love of Wealth

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "may God have mercy on him said no wealth is more helpful than reason no adversity greater than ignorance and no support like Consultation indeed God the Almighty says I am generous kind and the miserly will not dwell near me"

   Source in Miserliness and Wealth →

The Story of Musa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "Umar, Ibn Abbas, Shura'i the judge, Abu Malik, Qadada, Muhammad bin Ishaq, and more than one said. When she said that, her father asked her, how do you know this? She replied that he had lifted a rock that not even 10 men"

   Source in The Story of Musa →