The soul at peace

*The Soul at Peace*

يَاأَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ  ارْجِعِي إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَرْضِيَّا
Yā ayyatuhan-nafsul-mutmainnatu-rji‘ī ilā rabbiki rādiyatan mardiyyā

_O soul that at peace! Return to your Lord, pleased, pleasing! (Sūratul Fajr, No.89, Āyats 27 – 28)_

This verse is an address (on the Day of Judgement) to the soul that his completely at peace and tranquility. It is a soul that has no traces of unrest, uneasiness, doubt, resentment,  etc.

Such a soul was also totally content in the world, pleased with whatever Allah and decreed for it.

According to ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’ī such a soul is a true slave of Allah, accepting whole heartedly whatever his Master wants for him. This complete acceptance brings with it a relief, a release from the chains of personal desires, and a freedom to experience all that has been decreed by the Lord who wishes only to nurture his growth.

The verse is also an invitation to return to the Lord, the Creator and true Master. To return to His mercy and the reward that awaits it. The ultimate joy!

Imam al-Sādiq (a): Recite this Sūra in your obligatory and recommended prayers for it is the Sūra of Husayn bin Ali (a). Whoever recites this Sūra will be with Husayn bin Ali (a) in Heaven on the Day of Judgement. Naming the Sūra as the Sūra of Imam Husayn (a) is because *Imam Husayn (a) is the embodiment of this verse*. He is an outstanding example of a personality who was completely at peace, in this life as well as with death and the Hereafter.

Imam al-Sajjad (a): On the day of Ashura when the war became very fierce and it was difficult time for Imam al-Husayn (a), some of his companions felt weak and pale when they saw the mutilated bodies of their comrades and friends and that such an end would await them. On the contrary, Imam al-Husayn (a) and some of his special companions became more tranquil and at peace as the tension of the battle increased and the time for the martyrdom approached. Some of the first group became surprised at this and noticed the spiritual and delightful countenance of Imam al-Husayn (a)  and expressed that he was by no means scared of death. (Āyatullāh Muhammad-Sādiq Najmi, From Medina to Karbala: In the words of Imam al-Husayn, Birmingham: 2013, p. 201)

Let's recite this as a strong reminder that true faith in Allah (s) bears the fruits of peace and tranquility. Lets Recite it for inspiration to remain at peace, both with the happenings of this world as well as the eventual return to Allah (s)..