al-Wārith

The Inheritor of all, when all else passes

Say it: al-Wārith. A recording by our own reciter is on its way.

Heard together with: al-Bāqī / al-Wārith

Start with what we know

Then take away everything it needs. What is left is not a bigger version of us. It is the Name.

Episode 1

Heirs inherit from us.

But: Heirs die too.

Episode 2

Forests reclaim abandoned towns.

Episode 3

Elements recycle through stars and Earth.

But: —

Episode 4

Take away succession, death.

Everything we own is passing to someone. In the end, it all returns to Him.

From the tradition: Ps 82:8 'all the nations are Your possession'.

On screen

In WALL-E a robot inherits an abandoned Earth. al-Wārith inherits the earth and everyone on it (19:40).

In scripture: Q 15:23; 19:40; 21:89; Ps 82:8.
The same thread in Jewish and Christian scripture: Ps 82:8; Luke 1 (Zechariah). Moderate.
In the universe: —
In nature: Ruins reclaimed by forest.
In people: Zechariah's prayer (shared figure).
In science: Element cycling; ecological succession.

Living it

Hold possessions lightly; fair wills.

Its kind

Beyond: majesty: what He is not, and how far beyond.

In the Qur'an: 15:23; 21:89; 28:58

Sources for this page

awardsdaily.com/2009/02/robot-love-andrew-stanton-on-defeating-lifes-programming