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KNOWLEDGE

THE NAME OF ALLAH, AL-QAREEB is mentioned three times in the Qur’an.

WHO IS AL-QAREEB?

  • The nearness of Allah is subtle and full of love, mercy, benefit and protection. It is not a forced nearness.
  • The nearness of Allah is perfect and free from faults. In life, if something is too close to us, it can disturb or annoy us. And sometimes we want something to be close to us, but it disappoints us.
  • There is no appointment or difficulty to draw near to Allah; but with people, we cannot come near to everyone and not everyone can come near to us.

TYPES OF NEARNESS OF ALLAH

1.GENERAL NEARNESS

  • Allah is near to all – the believer and disbeliever. He is not near in place because He is above the seven heavens, but is near by His knowledge.
  • He knows the consequences of everything we do and is watchful of everyone.

2.SPECIAL NEARNESS

  • This nearness is for His believing and pious slaves by hearing their supplications, responding to their calls and granting them what they request.
  • This special nearness is felt by the impacts of His kindness, guidance and care for them. He brings all good and drives away evil from them.

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IMPACTS

  • The more we obey and follow Allah’s commands, the more He will draw closer to us. Whoever comes to Allah walking, He will come to him running.
  • When we know Allah is The Most Near, we should not purposely make ourselves unavailable or ignore the ones who have the most rights over us such as our parents and family.
  • Ask Allah Al-Qareeb to make you near to Him and to bring near anything that is far, whether it is a loved one, good health or any feelings we long for such as sweetness of faith or happiness.

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IN THE QUR’AN

وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ

“And when My servants ask you, concerning Me - indeed I am near [by My Knowledge]. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided."

[Surah Al-Baqarah [2:186]]

 

قُلْ إِن ضَلَلْتُ فَإِنَّمَا أَضِلُّ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِي ۖ وَإِنِ اهْتَدَيْتُ فَبِمَا يُوحِي إِلَيَّ رَبِّي ۚ إِنَّهُ سَمِيعٌ قَرِيبٌ

“Say: "If I go astray, I shall stray only to my own loss. But if I remain guided, it is because of the Inspiration of my Lord to me. Truly, He is All-Hearer, Ever Near."

[Surah Saba’ [34:50]]