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Blessing / Favor

نِعْمَة

*Ni'mah* (نِعْمَة) refers to the boundless blessings and favors that Allah bestows upon His creation, an enduring and central theme in the Quran. It encompasses every form of goodness, from the sustenance that sustains life to the profound spiritual guidance that illuminates hearts. Allah reminds us that [if you should count the favor of Allah, you could not enumerate them], emphasizing the sheer abundance and comprehensiveness of His generosity. These favors are not merely material; they extend to tremendous spiritual gifts and transformative social changes. The sending of prophets, like Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), is highlighted as a immense favor, as [Allah conferred great favor upon the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves]. This divine grace also manifests in unity, transforming discord into harmony, as seen when Allah brought hearts together, making people [by His favor, brothers]. Recognizing and appreciating these *ni'mah*, from the smallest daily comfort to the greatest spiritual guidance and special nights like [the Night of Decree, which is better than a thousand months], is fundamental to a believer's gratitude and relationship with the Divine, inspiring constant remembrance and praise.

Quran 1 verse

لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

Lailatul qadri khairum min alfee shahr

The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.

شب قدر ہزار مہینے سے بہتر ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Occasion of Revelation Ibn Abi Hatim has reported from Mujhid (as mursal hadith) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was told about a mujahid [ warrior in the cause of religion ] from amongst the Children of Israel who carried weapons of war on his shoulders for a thousand months during which time he neve...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: The Night of Ordainment is better than a thousand months in which there is no Night of Ordainment for a righteous deed on that Night is better than one performed for a thousand months without it.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr (the Decree) Allah informs that He sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Al-Qadr, and it is a blessed night about which Allah says, إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـرَكَةٍ (We sent it down on a blessed night.) (44:3) This is the Night of Al-Qadr and it oc...

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