https://youtu.be/o8RRKfzj8yo Anti-Muslim propaganda There is a man among the people who buys discourses of destruction, amusements so he may mislead people from the way of Allah and make a mockery of it. For such people there is a disgraceful punishment. (31:6) Tafseer books mention that this ayah is referring to a man from Quraysh called…
Towards the end of Surat al Qasas, Allah Almighty mentions the story of Qarun. He says: Indeed Qarun was from the people of Musa – he then oppressed them; and We gave him so many treasures that their keys were a heavy burden for a strong group; when his people said to him, “Do not…
Shuayb (peace be on him) was one of the five Arab prophets, (the others being Hud, Salih, Ismail and Muhammad, peace be on them). He lived in Madyan (Midian, which is a large area in the Sham and Hijaz region that now part of Saudi). Despite his teaching of the Oneness of God, the people…
When you search for Hudud ullah (the limits set by Allah) they are mentioned in a few places. Abu Tha’labah al-Kushanee — Jurthoom bin Nashir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Verily Allah ta’ala has laid down religious obligations (fara’id), so do not neglect…
Hardship deletes sins and elevates ranks عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبِي، هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّهُمَا سَمِعَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ “ مَا يُصِيبُ الْمُؤْمِنَ مِنْ وَصَبٍ وَلاَ نَصَبٍ وَلاَ سَقَمٍ وَلاَ حَزَنٍ حَتَّى الْهَمِّ يُهَمُّهُ إِلاَّ كُفِّرَ بِهِ مِنْ سَيِّئَاتِهِ ” .مسلم. Abu Sa’id and Abu Huraira reported that they heard Allah’s Messenger (peace…
Extreme fear There are many lessons we can learn from different stories in the Quran about handling fear and anxiety. All of us experience moments and periods of overwhelming fear, when we do not have control over our emotions. How do we exit this predicament? What is the solution? At this time, many of us…
Today I want to share with you my reflection on how to open a locked gate, without a locksmith! We just have to follow the prophetic way and this brings the key to unlock the gate to our pocket. 1. Turn to Allah and call on Him Allah Almighty says: ﴿٦٢﴾ أَمَّنْ يُجِيبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا…
The psychological impact of bullying The Prophet (peace be on him) had been mocked, intimidated and humiliated over 13 years in Makkah. He was called a sorcerer, poet and liar, as recorded in the Quran and the seerah, though he had always been known to be truthful and trustworthy – al Sadiq al Amin. When…
We are constantly being reminded that we are facing a tough time We keep hearing that these are very difficult times and the phrase ‘this is an unprecedented situation’ keeps popping up. The news has been dominated by bad news on a daily basis for so long. Life is not the same as it was…
Seek refuge It’s the best thing in times like this is to follow the guidance of the Prophet (peace be on him) during calamities and tests. He (peace be on him) taught us to seek protection against four specific things in his du’a. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet…
These days, with the return of the coronavirus and the news getting worse every day, I want to share with you a very beneficial du’a. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) used to supplicate thus: إني أعوذ بك من زوال نعمتك، وتحول…
Abu Saeed al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: “Do not let the fear of people prevent you from speaking the truth if you witness it, as it won’t shorten lifespan or decrease your livelihood if you tell the truth or remind people about something great”. (Musnad Ahmad). In this…
Shariah has three objectives. It came to reform the individual, society and the system. In order to have a functional society and functional relationships we need to focus on these three. Allah said in the Quran: Truly he succeeds that purifies it. (91:15) The one who succeeds therefore purifies ‘it.’ What is ‘it’? It is…
Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that one day Allah’s Messenger (peace be on him) came from Al-‘Aliyah: a high place in Madinah. He passed by the mosque of Banu Mu’awiyah, went in and observed two rak’ahs there and we also observed prayer along with him (peace be upon him)…
Surah Kahf was revealed in Makkah. The reason behind the revelation was that Quraysh wanted to refute the message, so they sent two of their leaders to the Jewish tribe in Madina to ask about the truth of the Prophet’s message (peace be upon him). Was he a real prophet or not? They told Quraysh…