Be grateful for Allah’s favours – Tarawih reflections 24
Your heart is the receiver of signals from Allah ‘Allah has revealed to you the Book and wisdom, and has taught you what you did not know. Allah’s favour on you is great.’ ...
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Draw closer to Allah by loving Him – Tarawih reflections 23
Obeying the Prophet ﷺ = Obeying Allah ‘Whoever obeys the Messenger obeys Allah, and whoever turns away, then, We did not send you as a guardian over them.’ In this ayah Allah is...
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No faith without amanah – Tarawih Reflections 22
The story of the key to the Kaaba ‘Allah commands you to return trusts to those entitled to them, and when you judge between people, judge with justice.’ Scholars of tafseer have commented...
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What are the best times to pray?
Allah chose specific times for Salah (prayer), however Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) showed us the best practice as well as wisdom and flexibility in following these times. He was not rigid in...
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Envy = a lack of trust in Allah – Tarawih Reflections 21
Allah Almighty said: ‘And do not crave what Allah has given some of you over others.’ In this ayah of Surat an-Nisa, Allah is addressing the very common disease of hasad, envy. For...
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Allah decides what is fair – Tarawih Reflections 20
Surat an-Nisa is a Madani surah, like almost all of the long surahs. Allah has dedicated this surah to women because during Jahiliyya times – and even today – the unfair treatment of women...
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Racing towards forgiveness
Allah Almighty says in Surat Ale Imran, وَسَارِعُوۤا۟ إِلَىٰ مَغۡفِرَةࣲ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرۡضُهَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰتُ وَٱلۡأَرۡضُ أُعِدَّتۡ لِلۡمُتَّقِینَ Rush towards your Lord’s forgiveness and towards Paradise, which is as wide as the Heavens and...
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Ultimate success comes from believing in the truth – Tarawih Reflections 19
Half of Surat Ale Imran is about the People of the Book, mainly the Christians. A delegation of about 70 people from Najran in Yemen came and stayed at the mosque and discussed many...
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Defeat, forgiveness and reliance – Tarawih Reflections 18
Following the victory at Badr, in which the Muslims defeated the Quraysh with a resounding victory on 17th Ramadan, the Quraysh wanted revenge. They had lost 70 fighters and 70 were injured, so they...
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Race towards Jannah – Tarawih Reflections 17
‘Race with one another towards forgiveness from your Lord and towards a paradise which is as wide as the heavens and the earth. It has been prepared for those mindful of Allah.’ In...
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Do not be divided – Tarawih Reflections 16
Ayahs 103-105 of Surat Ale ‘Imran are very important verses about unity within the ummah. Allah mentions three main points: ‘Hold fast together to the rope of Allah and do not be divided. Remember...
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Don’t mix truth with falsehood – Tarawih reflections 15
From ayah 69 of Surat Ale ‘Imran onwards, Allah talks about the phenomenon of People of the Book who knew the truth about the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, but refused to accept it. Allah had...
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Lessons in sincerity from the story of Maryam and Zakariyya – Tarawih reflections 14
Surat Ale ‘Imran is the story of the family of Imran, the father of Maryam (peace be upon them). He was a dedicated rabbi in his community, and his wife was very pious, so...
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Lessons from Badr – Tarawih reflections 13
Source of protection: Surat al-Baqarah and Surat Ale ‘Imran ‘Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqarah and Surat Ale ‘Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades.’...
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Keep motivated in Ramadan
By the grace of Allah, the first ten days of Ramadan have passed and we are nearing the middle of the month. Scholars used to divide the month into three thirds. As we approach...
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