by Kunal Thakore

KUN FAYAKUN

Kun Fayakun comes from Arabic words “Kun(كن)” which means “to be” or “to exist” and “fayakun (فيكون)” which  means “it is”. So its literal meaning is “Be, and it is”.

There was nothing before,
there will be nothingness after.

Nothing do I have,
likely nothing will I gain.

Still, the heart persists in the hope
that my mannat* will manifest
and things will Be.

 

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  2. I like this because it allows me to relax–there’s no use stressing and striving if something is NOT meant to be; just stay calm and God Himself will cause the gifts, favor He’s planned to arrive, be made manifest. Wonderful post!

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  8. This is an important spiritual awakening that speaks to alert hearts and curious minds. Thank you for making the post about it short — one, to allow for the readers space to ponder and reflect and two, to not insinuate any complete understanding of words that Allah had spoken. You’ve expressed our human understanding of this phrase well. The potency of the Arabic language is truly unlike any other language — so powerful.

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  13. This is one of my favourite songs by one of my favourite music composers. The song makes a lot more sense to me now that I know its meaning a little better.

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