UNDERSTANDING OF DEEN

" *O, Allah! Grant me understanding of Deen* "

If you make this Dua, Insha Allah (God willing) Allah will open the way for you to understand his deen.

 *Knowledge & Understanding* 

 *إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ* *تَعْقِلُونَ*(2:12) 

“ *Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’an that you might understand* .”

(Al-Baqara, 2:12)

Many people have knowledge of the Quran but they may not have the understanding of applying it.   

We might interpret it differently or understand different so we need Allah's guidance and tawfeeq along with the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw) to understand His religion.

 *Understanding & Tawfeeq* 

 **وَمَا تَوۡفِيقِىٓ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ‌ۚ* 

 *and my success (in my task) can only come from Allah* 

(Quran Hud: 11:88)

To be given knowledge with an understanding of the deen is a great honour.

 *Ability & Opportunity = Tawfeeq* 

You may have the opportunity to do something meaningful but you may not have the ability to apply it, or you have been given the ability but not the opportunity.

When opportunity and ability are reconciled you then have the power to move forward and do the task at hand.  This is tawfeeq which only comes from Allah.