Night and Dawn: In the Hands of Allah

Allah says in the Qur’an: “Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die during their sleep. He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others until an appointed term. Surely in that are signs for people who reflect.”

(Surah Az-Zumar, 39:42)

This verse reveals that sleep is not merely a physical rest, but a form of the soul being taken by Allah. If a person’s appointed time has not yet come, Allah returns the soul upon awakening; otherwise, He retains it in death.

From this verse emerges a profound wisdom: sleep is the taking of the soul by Allah, and awakening is the returning of the soul by Allah. Human beings are therefore entirely dependent on their Lord—not only to fall asleep, but also to wake up. Each awakening is a renewed act of mercy, a life granted once again, and an invitation to gratitude and reflection.

Thus, sleep itself becomes one of the signs of Allah, reminding reflective hearts of human fragility and of Allah’s absolute sovereignty over souls and time.

“Insha’Allah”: More Than a Phrase, a Way of Seeing Life

                          With God Will 

We often say Insha’Allah casually. Out of habit. Culture. Sometimes without thinking.

Yet the Qur’an draws our attention to something much deeper behind these words:

“And never say about anything: ‘I will surely do it tomorrow,’ without adding: ‘If Allah wills.’” Coran Sourat 18 verse 23

Why does this matter so much?

Because it challenges a deeply human illusion:
the belief that we control the future.

Saying “I will do it” feels harmless. But none of us can guarantee tomorrow — our health, our circumstances, or even our willpower. Life constantly reminds us how fragile our plans can be.

Insha’Allah is not a refusal to act.
It is not an excuse for passivity.
It is a clear acknowledgment of our limits.

To say Insha’Allah is to hold two truths at once:
* a sincere intention to act,

* and humility before what lies beyond our control.

It is a rare balance between effort and surrender.

In a world obsessed with absolute control, Insha’Allah teaches another kind of strength: planning without arrogance, hoping without entitlement, acting without claiming ownership over outcomes.

The verse does not forbid making plans.
It reminds us not to treat the future as our possession.

To say Insha’Allah is to remember that time, success, health, and even motivation are gifts. Recognizing this dependence does not weaken us — it brings peace.

Perhaps the real meaning of Insha’Allah is not
“If it happens,” but rather: “I will do my best, and I accept that the result is not entirely mine.”

Sometimes, that simple awareness is enough to turn anxiety into trust.