Surah An-Noor
Chapter 24 · Verse 37 · Revealed in Madinah
“[Are] men whom neither commerce nor sale distracts from the remembrance of Allah and performance of prayer and giving of zakah. They fear a Day in which the hearts and eyes will [fearfully] turn about -”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Virtues of the Masjids, the Correct Etiquette, and the Virtues of Those who take care of them
Having likened the heart of the believer and what it contains of guidance and knowledge to a lamp lit with good oil shining in a clear glass, Allah then states where it belongs, which is in the Masjids, the places on earth that are most beloved to Allah. The Masjids are His houses where He Alone is worshipped. So Allah says:
فِى بُيُوتٍ أَذِنَ اللَّهُ أَن تُرْفَعَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
رِجَالٌ لَّا تُلْهِيهِمْ تِجَارَةٌ وَلَا بَيْعٌ عَن ذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ
By men whom no trade or sale makes neglectful of the remembrance of Allah - 37.
What does this verse bring up for you today?