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Tag: Nafs


20
Apr 2022
The story of Qarun - using what you have to please Allah and living with balance.

There were two types of inhabitant in Egypt at the time of Musa (peace be on him) – the Coptics and Bani Israel, the descendants of Prophet Yaqoob (Israel) peace be on him. Though Qarun was from Musa’s people, Bani Israel, he rebelled against him. Allah had made Qarun the wealthiest man on earth to the extent that the keys to his treasure were so heavy they could not be carried by the strongest men. Imagine the size of his treasure. إنَّ قَـٰرُونَ ڪَانَ مِن قَوۡمِ مُوسَىٰ فَبَغَىٰ عَلَيۡهِمۡ‌ۖ وَءَاتَيۡنَـٰهُ مِنَ ٱلۡكُنُوزِ......

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15
Mar 2021
Search yourself for the signs of Allah - why we need to maintain our soul's purity

https://www.youtube.com/live/nLlHxgWwwzg?si=glTPkkuIWkY2HslX وَفِي الْأَرْضِ آيَاتٌ لِلْمُوقِنِينَ وَفِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ In the earth, there are signs for those who (seek truth to) believe, (51:20) And in your own selves! So, do you not perceive? (51:21) Signs This is a very inspiring ayah. Allah Almighty is telling us that He created signs far and wide which lead us to Him – our Creator, Originator, Provider, Sustainer and Protector. All it takes to find Him is to search with sincerity and look for His signs. These are everywhere, and we can find them on......

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08
Aug 2018
(2:45-46) How to Tame the Nafs

How to Escape the Clutches of the Nafs  Seek help through patience and prayer. It is indeed exacting, but not for those who are humble in their hearts, (45) Who bear in mind that they are to meet their Lord, and that to Him they are to return. (2:45-46)   What prevents us from caving into our baser cravings?  The relentless pull of our nafs is tough to keep in check. Just as the irrepressible urge of a smoker to pick up a cigarette makes him feel trapped, repeating a behaviour that he......

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