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The exodus Musa (peace be upon him) received the permission to leave Egypt after Firaun refused to accept the truth that he was not a god, and that there is only one God. He refused to release Bani Isra’il from slavery, who had been abused for generations. Similarly the Prophet (peace be upon him) received…
Throughout history, oppression has followed predictable patterns, and tyrants have repeated the same tactics to silence dissent and maintain their grip on power. The exchange between Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) and Firaun depicted in Surat Ash-Shu’ara, offers a blueprint of oppression that we still see being used today. Allah Almighty commanded Musa (peace…
1. Allah’s favours can be a test too In Surah Yusuf, we see that Yusuf (peace be on him)’s beauty was a test for him. Not only with his brothers, but also with the wife of al-Aziz, who would not have come near him if he was not beautiful. His beauty was a blessing from…
Rifa’ah ibn Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) said that Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) stood on the pulpit and then cried, saying: عن رفاعة بن رافع رضي الله تعالى عنه قال: قامَ أبو بَكرٍ الصِّدِّيقُ رضي الله تعالى عنه على المنبرِ ثمَّ بَكى فقالَ: قامَ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلَّى اللَّه…
I would like to outline seven aspects of the life of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Makkah that shaped his personality and prepared him for the responsibility he would carry as Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him). 1. Lineage Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born of the noblest lineage. Quraysh was considered the…
Jesus in Islam Jesus (peace be upon him) is revered throughout the world, not just by Christians, but also by Muslims. In Islam, Jesus, known as Eesa in Arabic, holds a position of high esteem. He is referred to as Jesus, Son of Mary in the Quran. The Quran provides details about Jesus and his…
أَمۡ لَمۡ یَعۡرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمۡ فَهُمۡ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ أَمۡ یَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةُۢۚ بَلۡ جَاۤءَهُم بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَأَكۡثَرُهُمۡ لِلۡحَقِّ كَـٰرِهُونَ Did they not recognise their messenger and therefore they denied him? (23:69) Or do they say, “He is suffering from madness?” No, but he has come to them with the truth, but it is the truth that most…
In Surat At-Tawbah, Allah Almighty says: قُلْ إِنْ كَانَ آبَاؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَاؤُكُمْ وَإِخْوَانُكُمْ وَأَزْوَاجُكُمْ وَعَشِيرَتُكُمْ وَأَمْوَالٌ اقْتَرَفْتُمُوهَا وَتِجَارَةٌ تَخْشَوْنَ كَسَادَهَا وَمَسَاكِنُ تَرْضَوْنَهَا أَحَبَّ إِلَيْكُمْ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَجِهَادٍ فِي سَبِيلِهِ فَتَرَبَّصُوا حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ اللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِينَ Say, “If your fathers and your sons and your brothers and your spouses and your clan…
The last revelation ‘Today, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and chosen Islam as your religion.’ [5:3] This was the last ayah ever to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, on Arafah day, which was also Friday, during his Farewell Hajj. Allah says that He has perfected His…
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 both were at the top of their community in terms of religion. The provision of Maryam Imran’s wife, Hannah, made dua…
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.’ [Muslim] In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ referred to Surat al-Baqarah and Surat Ale Imran as the zahrawan, two bright…
The good news is that as per the hadith, ‘you are with those whom you love’[1]. So if you love the Prophet (peace be upon him), you will be with him. The more you love him you closer you will be to him. In another hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that those…
Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “There was a man among the people of the desert — his name was Zahir — and he used to bring the Prophet (peace be upon him) a present from the desert, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) would equip him with what he…
The story of Al-Khidr and Musa (peace be upon them) in Surat al-Kahf contains three important events, each with valuable life lessons that we can learn from. Following a long and arduous journey, Musa (peace be upon him) finally tracked down Al Khidr who was a prophet, who had been granted special insights from Allah….
The Best Companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Best of this Ummah after the Prophet (peace be upon him) Regarded as the closest confidant and the foremost companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the life of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) deserves our attention and reverence….