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.
- votive
Lovely
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Thank you! 😊
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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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Thanks, Stella! But the mind does obsess and cause stress, to be honest! It isn’t easy…
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I know, I do it all the time 🙂 But reading your post helped me to take a breath and see how unnecessary it is 🙂
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I agree! Thanks again!
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Welcome 🙂
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There is a Hindi movie songs which uses these words…..I never knew the meaning of it ……now I know. Thanks
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Thanks, Radhika! Rockstar…AR Rahman…
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Oh yes……have been humming that song since I read your post this morning. Have a good day. 😊😊
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You, too, R! It’s an amazing song!
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it is said in the Quran that God created the universe by saying “Kun Fayakun”… it is synonymous to Bible’s “God said, ‘let there be light!’ and there was light.”
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I know the meaning! That’s where I took off from!
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yes, of course, most probably i am suffering from a virus that is making me too talkative…
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Hahahhahahah!
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Amit, I’ve read the Quran! In fact, I have a couple of copies at home!
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of course you do… i love the phrase too much… it is one of my most favorite phrases from the Book….
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🙂
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Wow wonderful meaning, Thanks a lot for sharing Kunal!
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Thanks, Dhiraj!
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Pleasure 🙂
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I see we have similar tastes. I love the magic of “Kun Fayakun” and have written about it as well.
For you…Que sera sera. 🙂
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I did notice the similarity in tastes way back when I first came across your blog! 🙂
Thanks, as always, Sonya!
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Beautiful
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Thank you!
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Anytime
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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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Little correction: Mannat is motive, not votive
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Oops, apologies for this 🙂
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Hammad, mannat is like when you wish for something and promise God that you will do something in return, right?
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Yes, you are right!
I should have mentioned this shair of Allama Iqbal instead:
Ye kainat abhi na tamam ha shayad
Kay arahi ha dama dum sada-e-Kun Fayakun
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👍 wah! Kya baat hai!
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May I pleAse ask you to read my tomorrow’s post? It’s for all of us here in Indo-Pak. Thanks in advance!
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I will check it out.
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Thanks, buddy!
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I loved this post! Love the phrase too 🙂
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Thanks!
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Hey
I just went through your blog and found it interesting.
You are invited to my blog too.
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Thank you for coming by & for the invite! Cheers!
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This is such a nice post.
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Rahman’s song has me in tears each time I listen and so I looked up the meaning of the phrase and took off…
Thanks, merci, gracias, arigato and all that!
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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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I agree, it’s an awesome song!
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