“It is He who made the earth tame for you — so walk in its paths and eat of His provision — and to Him is the resurrection.” (Surah Mulk, 67:15)
In the name of the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Allah
Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy. I am so happy and so grateful that you have joined us today in our first episode of the Honored Quran podcast. Peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family and companions.
🌸It is spring as I write this, and Allah’s earth has become even more beautiful, its scents sweeter, its colors more creative.
🌸 Indeed the earth has been made sweet, and green, its plains are vast, and its ravines deep, and it provides ample space for exploration and discovery, for contemplation and realization, for thinking about Allah’s greatness, and His power and might and His beautiful names and high attributes.
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ
Allah -there is no god except He. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. [20:8]
وَفِي الْأَرْضِ آيَاتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ * وَفِي أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
And in the earth are signs for the certain. And in yourselves. Then will you not see? [51:20–21]
🏞️ Discovering the earth is a beautiful, lawful and pure entertainment. In the process you get to have adventures that last, memories that remain and abiding bonds between family and friends. It is a way of getting closer to your Lord, having fun, enjoying life, and experiencing a blessed joy and amazement.
It is time we rekindled the spirit of adventure within us, travel, discover and experience the earth, and walk its paths.
هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ ذَلُولًا فَامْشُوا فِي مَنَاكِبِهَا وَكُلُوا مِن رِّزْقِهِ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
“It is He who made the earth tame for you — so walk in its paths and eat of His provision — and to Him is the resurrection.” (Surah Mulk, 67:15)
The word translated “paths” has different interpretations, including borders, paths, shoulders, etc.
🏞️ Discover new things and untrodden lands.
وَأَوْرَثَكُمْ أَرْضَهُمْ وَدِيَارَهُمْ وَأَمْوَالَهُمْ وَأَرْضًا لَّمْ تَطَئُوهَا ۚ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرًا
And He caused you to inherit their land and their homes and their properties and a land which you have not trodden. And ever is Allah , over all things, competent. (Al Ahzab, 33:27)
وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ بِسَاطًا * لِّتَسْلُكُوا مِنْهَا سُبُلًا فِجَاجًا
And Allah has made the earth for you as an expanse (a rug),
That you may travel along thereof by ways, passes. (Nuh, 71:19–20)
🌃 Look at the sky decked with a countless stars, and be lost in its wonders and signs.
إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ الْكَوَاكِبِ
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest sky with an adornment of stars. (As-Saffat,37:6)
🌸 The earth is tempting and beautiful
with some experiences to give but…
Jannah is where adventures live.
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Acknowledgements:
The Daily Reminders and Ammar Al Shukry for the beautiful poem in the end.
