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Pages of the Glorious Qur’ān today Sunday 8/11/26, Sūrah az-Zumar (39): 6-21, tafakkur verse 39: 8 Theme: Do not be like those who serve Allah only if their prayers are answered. Be a Muslim who submits to Allah unconditionally ۞ وَإِذَا مَسَّ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ ضُرࣱّ دَعَا رَبَّهُۥ مُنِیبًا إِلَیۡهِ ثُمَّ إِذَا خَوَّلَهُۥ نِعۡمَةࣰ مِّنۡهُ نَسِیَ مَا كَانَ یَدۡعُوۤا۟ إِلَیۡهِ مِن قَبۡلُ وَجَعَلَ لِلَّهِ أَندَادࣰا لِّیُضِلَّ عَن سَبِیلِهِۦۚ قُلۡ تَمَتَّعۡ بِكُفۡرِكَ قَلِیلًا إِنَّكَ مِنۡ أَصۡحَـٰبِ ٱلنَّارِ "And when adversity touches man, he calls upon his Lord, turning to Him [alone]; then when He bestows on him a favor from Himself, he forgets Him whom he called upon before, and he attributes to Allāh equals to mislead [people] from His way. Say, Enjoy your disbelief for a little; indeed, you are of the companions of the Fire." LESSONS: 1. Adversity has a way of exposing the limitations of human strength, wealth, influence and connections. When confronted with situations beyond our control, we often realise that our ultimate refuge is Allah. This should teach us that dependence on Allah is not an emergency response but a fundamental reality of human existence. We need Him in our moments of weakness just as much as we need Him when life is comfortable. 2. One of the greatest ironies of human existence is that people sometimes become less devoted to Allah after receiving what they desperately prayed for. They remember Allah when seeking employment but forget Him after securing a job; they pray for children but become negligent of their responsibilities to Allah after becoming parents. We must understand that receiving a blessing should deepen our gratitude and commitment to Allah, not diminish them. 3. We often measure our trials by what we lose, but rarely consider that what we gain can equally test our character and faith. Wealth tests our generosity, authority tests our integrity, knowledge tests our humility, and influence tests our sincerity. A person may survive poverty without losing faith but become spiritually compromised by prosperity. Therefore, we must prepare our hearts not only to endure difficult circumstances but also to manage success responsibly. 4. People, institutions, opportunities, professional achievements and personal connections may serve as channels through which good things reach us. However, none of these should occupy the place that belongs exclusively to Allah. We should appreciate those who assist us without forgetting that Allah is the ultimate Bestower. The danger begins when we become so attached to the means that we forget the One who makes them effective. 5. The concluding warning in the verse reminds us that worldly enjoyment is limited, whereas the consequences of our choices extend beyond this life. Wealth, status, pleasure, recognition and influence are temporary possessions. They should never become reasons to abandon our faith, compromise our principles or mislead others. A proper understanding of life requires that we pursue worldly success without sacrificing our accountability before Allah. One of the greatest measures of faith is not how desperately we remember Allah when life becomes difficult, but how faithfully we remain devoted to Him when life becomes comfortable. Never become so consumed by the blessings you receive that you forget the Lord from whom they come. May Allah make us grateful in prosperity, patient in adversity, humble in success and steadfast in faith. Āmīn.