As I was sitting in this gorgeous botanical garden with my husband this past Sunday, I became mesmerized with watching the leaves slowly fall down from the trees. I recalled the verse in the Quran: ... - Haleh Banani | M.A. Clinical Psychology

As I was sitting in this gorgeous botanical garden with my husband this past Sunday, I became mesmerized with watching the leaves slowly fall down from the trees. I recalled the verse in the Quran: …

by | Dec 12, 2020 | Islamic Psychology | 30 comments

As I was sitting in this gorgeous botanical garden with my husband this past Sunday, I became mesmerized with watching the leaves slowly fall down from the trees. I recalled the verse in the Quran:

“Not a leaf falls but that He knows it.” 6:59

I was baffled at the thought of all those leaves falling from just one tree.

How about the leaves from the trees in this whole garden, in this city, in this country and in all other countries across the earth?

It’s truly mind boggling that Allah knows about every single leaf that falls – ANYWHERE!

Now, if Allah knows about every leaf that falls, how well does He know about us?
Our inner struggles?
Our deepest dreams?
Our heartfelt duas?

Be comforted that He is well aware of all our conditions and He is providing us with that which is best!

It’s not that He hasn’t heard your duas, but He’s preparing you for more than you can imagine.

Feel rest assured that in the same way that He knows about each leaf that falls, He knows what’s in your heart.

What are your reflections on this verse?

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  • Haleh Banani, M.A. Clinical Psychology

    Haleh Banani helps Muslims build stronger marriages, raise emotionally healthy families, and create lives filled with greater peace, confidence, and purpose. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and has worked with Muslim individuals, couples, and families since 1998.

    Her work brings psychological insight and Islamic principles together in practical ways. She teaches people how to understand themselves, communicate with care, and create relationships marked by connection, responsibility, and spiritual growth.

    Haleh created the 5 Pillars of Marriage program to help Muslim couples strengthen their friendship, communicate through conflict, deepen intimacy, and grow together spiritually. She is also the founder of Mindful Hearts Academy, where women learn to move through emotional obstacles and build purposeful, confident lives.

    As a faith-based counselor, marriage educator, life coach, parent educator, international speaker, writer, and television host, Haleh has served Muslim audiences around the world. Her guidance is warm, honest, and practical, with clear steps readers can put into practice.

    In her articles, Haleh Banani shares faith-centered guidance on marriage, parenting, emotional wellness, and personal growth so readers can build the relationships and life they have been praying for.

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30 Comments

  1. Suad A. Kaloti

    Bism Allah ma sha’ Allah, truly amazing! The power of Allah The beauty in Allah SWT

  2. Annie Lin

    Jazakee Allah Khayran. Just the reminder I needed.

  3. Fadilla Abdullah

    Search green bird leaf flower from central australia, SubhaanAllah

  4. Munawer Khan

    Subahaan’Allah
    Allah hu Akbar

  5. Safija Djokovic

    SubhanaAllah sister Haleh every time l remember these verse l cry,

  6. Humera Ateeq

    I am short of words to express my feelings. I can just say SubhanAllah SubhanAllah SubhanAllah!!!

  7. Emad Ghouse

    I do think about this verse and it does keep me in check .

  8. Irin Pervin

    Jazakallahu khairan for the nice reminder with your comforting words- what makes our faith stronger, help us to rely on Him more n more.

    • Haleh Banani

      Irin PervinWa iyyaki! Alhamdulillah

  9. Naila Mughal

    Allah SWT knows us, everything our inner struggles, dreams and with us at not just in time of prayer. Every creation is accounted for SubhanAllah. Praise to the All Mighty. Leaves us a lot to discover in our own time. Mashaa Allah.

  10. Haseena Alli

    Alhamdulilah so true.

  11. Shazia Abbasi

    Similar chain of thought strikes my mind whenever I see leaves falling but last month It was amazing to the mull mull bury tree in our backyard while its leaves were falling like rain fall.
    This verse reminds me Allah’s greatness and my weaknesses but at the same time it gives me strength that I have my Lord my Allah who is my Rabb. Empowering!

  12. Shereen Khatib

    How beautifully comforting Mashaallah!!!

    • Haleh Banani

      Shereen Khatib Alhamdulillah sweetie!

  13. Surayya Yasmeen

    Ma’Shaa’Allah
    Such a beautiful thought process.
    This what Allah (SWT) told us to do.
    To ponder over looking at his creations.
    This beautiful creations most of them for us human beings, somethings useful for us and something just there to add beauty.
    When look at my plant collection, whenever I see new leaves growing, my plants branching or giving beautiful flowers or sweet fruits, it makes me ponder and I say nothing but “SubhanAllah, for these creations”
    I call my kids and show them the beautiful colors and shapes of these leaves and flowers and tell them to say “Ma’Shaa’Allah “.
    As I keep praising Allah (SWT) along with them.
    My kids may not understand the depth of it yet but they certainly will once they mature spiritually In’Shaa’Allah.

    • Haleh Banani

      Surayya Yasmeen That’s wonderful that you share your excitement for the creations of Allah with your kids.

  14. Anissa Benali

    My reflection on this verse is Allah subhanahou wa ta3ala knows everything so be fair and just with yourself first and with others. Jazak Allah khairan for this post.

  15. Naushaba Akhter

    Amazing . Deep thinking and how beautifully you relate the falling leaves with Allah’ s awareness of all our deepest dreams, ….. Learning everyday from your post. Alhamdulillah, subhanallah, Allahu akbar. Jazakallah khair sister.

  16. Darakshan Hussain

    Subhanallah allhamdullillah for everything

  17. Dilshath Rukshana Rifai

    I feel that the verse is comforting in a way. Allah is aware of everything that happens in the universe and he also our helper supporter when we go through tough times.

  18. Shahida Nasreen Khokhar

    SubhanAllah. Nature brings one closer to Allah. So many processes going on in nature. He brings out dead from alive and alive from dead. He is the supreme most, the Only One.

  19. Zamzam Mohamed

    Alhamdulllah such a wonderful reminder always be grateful and put your trust in Allah! May Allah SW accept our Dua.

  20. Fagmedah Fay Gihwala

    That Allah (swt) is in control of everything and we should be thankful for His endless bounties Subhanallah

  21. Farida Khan

    SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, we should always be grateful for everything

  22. Nadia Adnan

    Beautiful, SubhanAllah

  23. Maryam Rana

    There are so many signs around us if we want to observe and reflect – nature is one of the biggest teachers.

  24. Shireen De Vries

    He knows what’s before us, behind us and in between us, nothing wil intercept in his presence unless He Wills

  25. Farzana Yousuf

    So beautiful! Subhan Allah

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