Looking At Oneself: 105

AL FIL

(The Weak Minded)

SUMMARY
#looking_at_oneself

Surah Al-Fil highlights the consequences faced by those who exhibit weakness in their judgment, while pretending that they are tough, an action to aggrandize themselves. A weak-minded person, acting tough, often exudes a facade of strength and confidence to mask their inner insecurities and vulnerabilities. Their bravado is typically an act to aggrandize themselves, aiming to project an image of dominance and control. This behavior can manifest in boastful talk, aggressive posturing, and a tendency to belittle others to elevate their own status. Their actions are driven by a deep-seated need for validation and approval from others, as their true self-doubt and fear of inadequacy remain hidden beneath the surface.

Allah delivers to them "Thoiran Ababil", flight of unrestrained, skillful, yet wild and fantastical thoughts that create barriers and disputes against sensible, rational thinking. These thoughts often arise from accepting false authorities, baseless understandings, and unfounded matters without proper investigation, examination, or observation.
The passage warns against the ease with which nonsensical knowledge can be swiftly embraced as truth, without critical scrutiny. This tendency leads to confusion and misguidance, as decisions and beliefs are formed on shaky foundations. Ultimately, such misguided plans and thoughts are destined to fail, as Allah ensures that all plans based on falsehood and weak judgment will go astray.
In essence, Surah Al-Fil serves as a profound reminder of the importance of seeking true knowledge and exercising sound judgment. It calls for individuals to rise above the allure of superficial understanding and to engage deeply with truth and reason. Only by doing so can one avoid the pitfalls of ignorance and ensure that their actions and beliefs align with divine wisdom and guidance.

With the name Allah (the All-Encompassing Source whose name encompasses the measurements of existence and the unfolding chain of events leading to all observable outcomes), the Rahmaan, the Raheem. (The Rahmaan is the boundless system of factual knowledge and the Raheem is the grace bestowed upon those who sincerely seek and engage with this wisdom through the guidance of Ar Rahmaan).

105.1 Did you not see how your Rabb / Lord fa'ala / dealt with the companions (the agitated mind) of the fil / weak minded (that pretend to act tough and aggrandize themselves)?