The theme of Surat Adh-Dhaariyaat comprises the matter of ar-Rizq (the provision), and that giving and preventing are in Allaah’s Hand Alone. We observe this in the context regarding the story of Ibraheem (‘Alayhis-salaam) with his guests in Surat Adh-Dhaariyaat (51:22-23). Allaah (Ta’ala) says: وفي السماء رزقكم وما توعدون. فورب…

Prophet ‘Ayyoub [Job (‘Alayhis-salaam)] was a descendant of Ibraheem’s (Abraham) offspring, as Allaah Almighty declared in Surat Al-An'aam (6:84):  وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِۦ دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيۡمَٰنَ وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُوسُفَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ “and among his (Ibraheem) progeny: David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. Thus, do we reward the good doers.” Allaah…

Introduction This is the story of two men: one is a disbeliever who is tested with ease, and the other is a believer who is tested with hardship. Allaah granted the disbeliever two gardens full of grapevines, a fruit that serves as sustenance and is rich in benefits. Its fruits…