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Tag: ibrahim


23
Mar 2023
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 about the muhsineen, when Allah talks about Ibrahim, Ilyaas, Musa, Haroon, (peace be upon them) etc. We all know the story of Ibrahim’s big test. He was very old and had no children, then he married Hajar,......

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09
Jun 2021
What do I need to know about qurbani?

The words Qurbani and Udhiya Qubani means sacrifice, something which is offered to Allah, in order to come close to Him, from the word qurb (closeness). In the Middle East it is known as Udhiya which refers to the timing of the sacrifice, as it is conventionally performed after Fajr but before the Dhur, which is Duha time. What is Qurbani? Qurbani (as it is known in South Asia) is the ritual of sacrificing a livestock animal during the festival of Eid ul Adha. Qurbani takes place after the salat ul Eid, between the......

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24
Apr 2021
Challenging unfair traditions - reflections on Surat al Al-Shu’araa’

There are numerous lessons for us in the exchanges between people in the Quran, like Musa (peace be on him) and Firaun and between Ibrahim and his father and his people. Lessons in the discussions Allah Almighty presents and highlights very specific scenes from their lives as they are common scenarios which we encounter in our own lives, as human nature stays the same, shaytan continues to play us, and exploits our weakness and intensifies temptation. In Surat al Al-Shu’araa’, Ibrahim (peace be on him) asks his father and his people what......

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11
Feb 2019
top tips for boosting your du'a

How to Increase the Chances of Your Du’a Being Answered   Thereupon, Zakariyya prayed to his Lord. He said: ‘O my Lord, grant me from Your own (power) a goodly progeny. Verily, You are the One who listens to the prayer.’  So then, when he stood praying in the place of worship, the angels called out to him saying: ‘Allah gives you the good news of Yahya who shall come to confirm a word of Allah and shall be a chief, chaste, a prophet and one of the righteous.’ (3:38-39) Upon seeing Maryam......

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26
Nov 2018
sin, submission, succession

What Prevents Us from Submitting? And who would be averse to the religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself. And We had chosen him in this world, and indeed he, in the Hereafter, will be among the righteous. (2:130) The Core of Deen brought by all Prophets is the Same. Allah Almighty is saying that only a fool would forsake the religion of Ibrahim (peace be on him). Anyone with understanding and good character would not forsake it and in the hereafter he will be among the righteous.......

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18
Aug 2018
The Essence of Eid al Adha

The Essence of Eid al Adha Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: When the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) came to Medina, the people had two days on which they engaged in games. He asked: What are these two days (what is their significance)? They said: We used to engage ourselves on them in the pre-Islamic period. The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: Allah has replaced you something better than them, the day of Adha and the day of the Fitr. (Abu Dawoud)......

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24
Jul 2018
knowing your direction

Yawm At Tarwiyah On the 8th of Dhul Hijja when Hajjis go to Mina, it is known as the Yawm At Tarwiyah. This name originates from: 1. The process of filling bottles with water to take to Mina. Therefore, when someone is thirsty and then drinks until they are full they are Irtawa i.e. full. 2. The day Ibrahim (peace be on him) saw a vision (Surah As Saffat) from Allah Almighty in which he was asked to sacrifice his son Ismail (peace be on him). Then, when he was old enough to......

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26
Jun 2018
What Makes a Good Leader?

Leadership and Justice     When his Lord tested Ibrahim’s faith, (by His words) and he satisfied the test, He said, “I am appointing you as the leader of mankind.” Abraham asked, “Will this leadership also continue through my descendants?” The Lord replied, “The unjust do not have the right to exercise My authority.” (2:124) Allah the Almighty mentions in Surah Baqarah, when the Lord of Ibrahim tested him, and he fulfilled his test, then Allah the Almighty said, ‘I am going to appoint you as the leader of humanity’. Ibrahim (peace......

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