CHARACTER, A RUINED GARDEN & PATIENT HOPE

Surah Al-Qalam

The pen and the messenger’s character open a chapter that confronts slander and moral compromise. Owners of a garden discover the cost of excluding the needy, while questions about judgment and the memory of Jonah lead back to patience and a reminder for all creation.

سورة القلم
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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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