{"id":1559,"date":"2025-09-24T06:37:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imuslim.us\/?p=1559"},"modified":"2025-09-24T06:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:37:57","slug":"who-are-the-people-of-allah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imuslim.us\/?p=1559","title":{"rendered":"Who Are the People of Allah?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How could a Muslim reach the rank of the people of Allah?<\/p>\n<p>Reciting or memorizing the Book of Allah is not enough. A Muslim must strive to act upon the teachings of the Qur\u2019an. When one reflects upon the meanings of the Qur\u2019an, he\/she will find the answers and guidance to all life\u2019s hardships and complications. Understating the Qur\u2019an will make one reach the level of <em>ihsan<\/em> and also get closer to Allah. Almighty Allah says:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 5.0pt .5in 5.0pt .5in\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'\">This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'\">(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.learning-quran.com\/quran-translations\/en-translation\/mishari-bin-rashid\/recitation-surat-saad\/\">Sad<\/a> 38:29)<b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'\">We also read in the Qur&#8217;an:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 5.0pt .5in 5.0pt .5in\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'\">Then do they not reflect upon the Qur&#8217;an? If it had been from [any] other than Allah, they would have found within it much contradiction. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'\">(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.learning-quran.com\/quran-translations\/en-translation\/recitation-of-surat-an-nisaa-3\/\">An-Nisaa&#8217;<\/a> 4:82)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s episode of \u201c40 Hadith pertaining to the Virtues &amp; Rulings of the Qur\u2019an\u201d sheds some light on the following <em>hadith<\/em> (Prophetic tradition):<\/p>\n<p>Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: &#8216;Allah has His own people among mankind.&#8217; They said: &#8216;O Messenger of Allah, who are they?&#8217; He said: &#8216;The people of the Qur&#8217;an, the people of Allah and those who are closest to Him.'&#8221; (Ibn Majah and Ahmed)<\/p>\n<p>This <em>hadit<\/em>h reflects the great status of those who take the Qur\u2019an as a companion in all aspects of life. Almighty Allah elevates their rank and makes them as His close slaves. To be among the people of the Qur\u2019an (<em>Ahl Al-Qur\u2019an<\/em>), one has to not just recite or memorize but rather reflect and act upon its teachings.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy watching this interesting talk with Sheikh Almogir Ali to learn how to improve our relationship with the Qur\u2019an and how to be among the people of Allah.<\/p>\n<p>____________________________<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: MRDF Youtube Channel. \u00a0<\/em><a href='https:\/\/www.learning-quran.com\/who-are-the-people-of-allah\/' target='_blank'>Soucre Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the characteristics of the people of Allah? 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