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Jun 2021
What are the virtues for us of Bait al Maqdis (Jerusalem) Surat al Isra in the Quran is named after the journey which the Prophet (peace be on him) took from Makkah to Jerusalem before he ascended the skies to heaven on a special creature, called Buraq, where he received the command to perform salah five times a day. Glory be to the One Who took His servant ˹Muḥammad˺ by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose surroundings We have blessed, so that We may show him some of......
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May 2021
The importance of unity of the Ummah In the Quran, in Surat Al Imran, Allah talks about the importance of three elements in order to secure victory: taqwa, submission and unity. Victory does not just parachute down on you because you are a believer. It requires effort. Whether you want to success in any sphere of life, for instance your business or a project, you have to work at it. You need to fulfil all the requirements. Unity alone does not bring victory. Nor does imaan by itself. You have to put......
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May 2021
Allah will reward the truthful and punish the hypocrites Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow , and among them is he who awaits . And they did not alter by any alteration – (33:23) That Allah may reward the truthful for their truth and punish the hypocrites if He wills or accept their repentance. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. (33:24) These two verses talk about truthfulness and fulfilling......
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08
Mar 2021
A wondrous journey سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ “Glory be to Him, Who took His servant during the night from the Sacred House to the farthest mosque of which We have blessed the precincts, so that We may show to him some of Our signs; verily He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.” Isra wal Mir’aj is the one of the great miracles given to the Prophet (peace be on him). Isra means to travel......
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May 2019
The Prophet (peace be on him) said: ‘He will not be admitted to Jannah, the one who has in his heart an atom’s weight of pride.’ A man asked the Prophet (peace be on him): ‘We like to have beautiful dresses and shoes. Is it out of pride? Will this be classified under kibr?’ The Prophet (peace be on him) replied: ‘Allah is Beautiful and likes beauty.’ (Muslim) What is kibr arrogance? The Prophet (peace be on him) defined kibr as: ‘Pride is rejecting the truth and despising people.’ (Muslim) There......
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May 2019
When changing direction helps you find your true direction And thus we have made you a just community (ummah wasata) that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you. And We did not make the qibla which you used to face except that We might make evident who would follow the Messenger from who would turn back on his heels. And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided. And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed......
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