(2:29) Knowing the Creator Through His Creation
Knowing the Creator Through His Creation What can we know about Allah Himself? What does His creation tell us about Him? It is He who created for you all that the earth contains; then...
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(4:17-18) What Do I Need to Know about Repentance? The Tawbah 101
The Low Down on Repentance How do I erase a bad deed? Will Allah accept my repentance? How do I repent? Is my sin too great to be forgiven? The repentance accepted by Allah...
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(2:28) Why the Cycle of Life and Death Should Inform Our Choices
Here Today. Gone Tomorrow. Who can guarantee tomorrow? We have no idea what is around the corner, less still the length of our lifespan. We all know people whose death came out of...
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(2:22-26) What tips can we learn from Allah’s varied style in the Quran?
What styles are used in the Qur’an to appeal to us? Can we learn how to do dawah from them? At times we are appealed to at an emotional level. At others it...
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(2:21) If Allah does not need our worship, why do we worship Him?
Why should we worship Allah? Allah Almighty does not need our worship. So why worship Him? Do we pray because we know Allah Almighty or do we know Allah Almighty because we pray? ‘O...
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(2:11-20) The Problem with Hypocrisy
Two Types of Hypocrite Beware, it is, in fact, they who spread disorder, but they do not appreciate. (12) And when it is said to them, ‘Believe as people have believed,’ they say, ‘Shall...
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(2:8-10) Hypocrisy – its origins and signs
Hypocrisy – how it originated and what are the signs Hypocrisy is a disease of the heart. Just like heart disease, very often people do not even realise they have it. If they do...
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(2:6-7) When to do dawah. Knowing who will respond to Islam and who won’t.
When to do dawah. Knowing who will respond to Islam and who won’t. Are all disbelievers the same? Will their punishment be the same? Who are the ones whose hearts are sealed? Should our...
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(2:3-5) How to spot a True Believer
How to Spot a True Believer What should we be like and how should we behave? What are the characteristics that any two believers, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity will have in common?...
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(2:2) What assurance do we have that Islam is the truth? Can anyone be guided to the truth?
The Truth – only if you seek it How do we know that the Qur’an is the truth from Allah Almighty? What assurance do we have that the Qur’an can help us in our...
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(2:1) What do those enigmatic letters mean?
The enigmatic letters and what they teach us What do we know about the mystery of the opening letters of Surah Baqarah? Can we ever know their real meaning? Alif. Laam. Meem. (2:1) These...
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(2:0) Why should I read Surah Baqarah?
What can we gain by studying this lengthy surah? What is its significance? And why is it called The Cow? To the novice, beginning their journey of the Qur’an, Surah Al Baqarah can...
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(1:1-7) What to remember in our daily dialogue with our Lord
What are the key points to bear in mind when reciting Surah Fatiha? The richness of Surah Al Fatiha cannot be over-estimated, as it sets out what we believe (aqeeda) as well as...
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(1:5-7) Is Guidance Innate?
The Straight Path – the shortest route Is guidance innate, or do we need help to find the straight path? Can we rely on others or do we have to make an effort ourselves...
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Seeking the divine (1:5)
How do we seek help from Allah? Can we invoke help from the blessed Prophet (peace be upon him)? You alone do we worship, and from You alone do we seek help. (1:5) Once...
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