It just dawned on me

It just dawned on me...

And when she said this, I had an epiphany.

Then I realized the truth.

That's when it dawned on me the tremendous challenge that he was placing on me, because he was a great father.

Verily those who fear God think of Him when assailed by the instigations of Satan, and lo! they begin to understand,

Verily those who fear God think of Him when assailed by the instigations of Satan, and lo! they begin to understand,

Indeed those who fear get alerted whenever a temptation from the devil troubles them, and they perceive immediately.

Indeed those who fear get alerted whenever a temptation from the devil troubles them, and they perceive immediately.

The godfearing, when a visitation of Satan troubles them, remember, and then see clearly

The godfearing, when a visitation of Satan troubles them, remember, and then see clearly

Verily those who fear God when an instigation from the Satan toucheth them, they call to mind land lo! they are enlightened.

Verily those who fear God when an instigation from the Satan toucheth them, they call to mind land lo! they are enlightened.

Verily, those who are Al Muttaqun (the pious see V. 2 2), when an evil thought comes to them from Shaitan (Satan), they remember (Allah), and (indeed) they then see (aright).

Verily, those who are Al Muttaqun (the pious see V. 2 2), when an evil thought comes to them from Shaitan (Satan), they remember (Allah), and (indeed) they then see (aright).

Those who are righteous when an impulse from Satan strikes them, they remind themselves, and immediately see clearly.

Those who are righteous when an impulse from Satan strikes them, they remind themselves, and immediately see clearly.

If the God fearing are instigated by any suggestion of Satan, they instantly become alert, whereafter they clearly perceive the right way.

If the God fearing are instigated by any suggestion of Satan, they instantly become alert, whereafter they clearly perceive the right way.

Lo! those who ward off (evil), when a glamour from the devil troubleth them, they do but remember (Allah's Guidance) and behold them seers!

Lo! those who ward off (evil), when a glamour from the devil troubleth them, they do but remember (Allah's Guidance) and behold them seers!

When those who are Godwary are touched by a visitation of Satan, they remember Allah and, behold, they perceive.

When those who are Godwary are touched by a visitation of Satan, they remember Allah and, behold, they perceive.

Indeed, when a visitation of satan touches the cautious (worshipers) they remember, and then see clearly.

Indeed, when a visitation of satan touches the cautious (worshipers) they remember, and then see clearly.

Indeed, those who fear Allah when an impulse touches them from Satan, they remember Him and at once they have insight.

Indeed, those who fear Allah when an impulse touches them from Satan, they remember Him and at once they have insight.

When a satanic thought starts to bother the pious ones, they understand and see the light

When a satanic thought starts to bother the pious ones, they understand and see the light

Surely those who guard (against evil), when a visitation from the Shaitan afflicts them they become mindful, then lo! they see.

Surely those who guard (against evil), when a visitation from the Shaitan afflicts them they become mindful, then lo! they see.

When any evil suggestion from Satan touches those who fear God, they are instantly alerted and become watchful

When any evil suggestion from Satan touches those who fear God, they are instantly alerted and become watchful

Those who fear Allah, when a thought of evil from Satan assaults them, bring Allah to remembrance, when lo! they see (aright)!

Those who fear Allah, when a thought of evil from Satan assaults them, bring Allah to remembrance, when lo! they see (aright)!

The catastrophic impact of the 26 December 2004 tsunami was an eye opener in that respect.

Yes, I think I probably shall.

And to fly down a street in a trance.

When We ordained (Solomon's) death, none but the weevil, that was eating away his staff (on which he rested), pointed out to them that he was dead. When he fell down (dead) the jinns realised that if they had knowledge of the Unknown they would never have suffered demeaning labour.

When We ordained (Solomon's) death, none but the weevil, that was eating away his staff (on which he rested), pointed out to them that he was dead. When he fell down (dead) the jinns realised that if they had knowledge of the Unknown they would never have suffered demeaning labour.

So when We sent the command of death towards him, no one revealed his death to the jinns except the termite of the earth which ate his staff and when he came to the ground, the truth about the jinns was exposed if they had known the hidden, they would not have remained in the disgraceful toil.

So when We sent the command of death towards him, no one revealed his death to the jinns except the termite of the earth which ate his staff and when he came to the ground, the truth about the jinns was exposed if they had known the hidden, they would not have remained in the disgraceful toil.

And when We decreed that he should die, naught indicated to them that he was dead but the Beast of the Earth devouring his staff and when he fell down, the jinn saw clearly that, had they only known the Unseen, they would not have continued in the humbling chastisement.

And when We decreed that he should die, naught indicated to them that he was dead but the Beast of the Earth devouring his staff and when he fell down, the jinn saw clearly that, had they only known the Unseen, they would not have continued in the humbling chastisement.

Then when We decreed death for him, naught discovered his death to them' save a moving creature of the earth which gnawed away his staff. Then when he fell, the Jinn clearly perceived that, if they had known the unseen they would not have tarried in the ignominious torment.