Mirrors of Truth and Guidance

ln the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty uses parables as bridges between human understanding and divine truths, "Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example – that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it..." (Al-Baqarah: 26). This verse reminds us that nothing in Allah’s creation is too small or insignificant, and wisdom can be extracted even from the simplest of creatures. The parables in the Quran teach us to contemplate Allah's creation to learn the lessons and morals that enhance our faith and illuminate our path towards guidance.

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Contemplation and Reflection on the Verses of Allah

In the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty presents examples that demonstrate His greatness and the uniqueness of His attributes in contrast to the incapacity and deficiency in others. Among these examples is Allah's saying (And Allah sets forth an example of two men: one of them dumb, who has no power over anything, and he is a burden to his master; wherev...

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Parables in the Quran

If We had sent down this Quran upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and splitting from fear of AllŒh. And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give thought.

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Parables in the Quran

The example of those who disbelieve is like that of one who shouts at what hears nothing but calls and cries [i.e., cattle or sheep] – deaf, dumb and blind, so they do not understand

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God's wisdom in the parables of the Quran: Explore, reflec.."

The Quranic verse "Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example – that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it...." (Al-Baqarah: 26) reflects the profound divine wisdom in using simple parables to convey great truths. This parable guides us that Allah, in His wise book, uses the minutest details with His creation to clarify the truth, inform...

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Parables in the Quran

It produces its fruit all the time, by permission of its Lord. And Allah presents examples for the people that perhaps they will be reminded.

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Parables in the Quran

And the example of those who spend their wealth seeking means to the approval of Allah and assuring [reward for] themselves is like a garden on high ground which is hit by a downpour – so it yields its fruits in double. And [even] if it is not hit by a downpour, then a drizzle [is sufficient]. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing.

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