Hypocrisy – the enemy from within
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Hypocrisy – the enemy from within

Surah Muhammad is a Madani surah, so it has different characteristics compared to the previous Makki surahs. Madani surahs are full of rulings – prohibition of this, permissibility of that – and they also address the new phenomenon which cropped up in Madinah, that didn’t exist in Makkah, which was hypocrisy (nifaq). Makki surahs only…

No worldly power is invincible
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No worldly power is invincible

In Surah Fussilat we have the stories of Ad and Thamud, two Arab tribes who were demolished. This is a Makki surah, and it shows the struggle to penetrate a community as it always entrenched in its existing customs, cultures, and idol worshipping. Allah is telling us this story of previous nation as a reminder….

Could you sacrifice what you love most for Allah?
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Could you sacrifice what you love most for Allah?

Tonight we continued with Surat as-Saffat, and we recited many stories in this surah. One of these is part of the story of Ibrahim. About one quarter of the Quran involves stories which Allah has told us of different nations and prophets and messengers, to teach us different lessons. In this surah we are talking…

The connection between sincerity and the best of people – the story of Ka’b bin Malik
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The connection between sincerity and the best of people – the story of Ka’b bin Malik

Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that in Rajab, in the year of Tabouk, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) addressed the people, while leaning against his mount, said: عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَامَ تَبُوكَ يَخْطُبُ النَّاسَ وَهُوَ مُسْنِدٌ ظَهْرَهُ إِلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ فَقَالَ ‏…

Seven external and internal qualities of the Prophet ﷺ
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Seven external and internal qualities of the Prophet ﷺ

Ode to the Prophet ﷺ وكلُّ الناسِ تُوْلَدُ ثم تفنى              ووحدَكَ أنتَ ميلادُ الحياةِ وكلُّ الناسِ تُذكَرُ ثم تُنْسَى            وذِكْرُكَ أنتَ باقٍ في الصلاةِ تردِّدهُ المآذنُ كلَّ وقتٍ           وينبضُ بالقلوب إلى المماتِ يفوحُ المسكُ أنّى كنتَ تمشي            ووجهكَ نورُه عمَّ الجهاتِ وقد تُعلي المكارمُ قدرَ قومٍ            ويعلو فيكَ قدرُ المَكرُماتِ…

Unique gifts of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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Unique gifts of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The special characteristics of the Prophet ﷺ Allah Almighty gave the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ special characteristics which He did not give to any other prophets. Among these qualities was the fact that the Prophet ﷺ was given 5 things no prophet before him was given. Jabir bin `Abdullah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: جَابِرُ…

The five roles of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
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The five roles of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

In two verses of Surat al Ahzab, Allah Almighty mentioned that he sent the Prophet (peace be upon) with five roles: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا O Prophet! We have sent you as a witness, and a bearer of good news, and a warner. (33:46) ‏وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا And…

Free Booklet on The Prophet ‎Muhammad ﷺ The Lasting Miracle
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Free Booklet on The Prophet ‎Muhammad ﷺ The Lasting Miracle

This booklet is a collection of my blogs on the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and how his character was a miracle, and this miracle has lasted beyond his death, as the perfect role model for all humanity for all time. He is an inspiration and a role model and following his example, which has been meticulously…

The request that surprised the Prophet ‎ﷺ Ten lessons from the story of Rabi’ah bin Ka’b
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The request that surprised the Prophet ‎ﷺ Ten lessons from the story of Rabi’ah bin Ka’b

The offer Rabi’ah bin Ka‘b said: عن رَبِيعَةَ بْن كَعْبٍ الْأَسْلَمِيّ قَالَ : كُنْتُ أَبِيتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَأَتَيْتُهُ بِوَضُوئِهِ وَحَاجَتِهِ، فَقَالَ لِي : ” سَلْ “. فَقُلْتُ : أَسْأَلُكَ مُرَافَقَتَكَ فِي الْجَنَّةِ. قَالَ : ” أَوَغَيْرَ ذَلِكَ ؟ ” قُلْتُ : هُوَ ذَاكَ. قَالَ : ” فَأَعِنِّي عَلَى نَفْسِكَ بِكَثْرَةِ…

The art of questions – part 1. Insight into the minds of the companions through their questions
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The art of questions – part 1. Insight into the minds of the companions through their questions

The art of questioning To ask a question is actually an art. To answer the question requires experience, understanding and knowledge. Not everybody can answer the right question, not everybody can ask the right question. This is why we have the etiquette (adab) of questioning (suwal) known as adab suwal in Arabic, which are the…