• Lessons from Sūrah 50 – Sūrah Qāf

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allāh did not tire from creating us initially; nor will He tire from resurrecting us. Allāh knows the thoughts that cross our minds. Allāh is closer to us than our own jugular vein; he knows us better than we know ourselves. Every word we…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 49 – Sūratul Ḥujurāt

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Don’t precede the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Don’t raise your voice in front of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Imām Mālik رحمه الله would say: ‘Whoever raises his voice whilst the aḥādīth of the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وسلم are…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 48 – Sūratul Fatḥ

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allāh has the armies of the heavens and the earth at his disposal. Allāh sent the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم as a witness, one who gives glad-tidings, and a warner. Our duty towards the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is to believe in…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 47 – Sūrah Muḥammad

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم If you help Allāh, Allāh will help you There shall be a river of water in Jannah that won’t go stale. There shall be another of pure honey There shall be another of milk that won’t go bad And another of tasty wine. Not…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 46 – Sūratul Aḥqāf

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Those who believe and thereafter stay steadfast, will not fear nor grieve. Always be good to your parents Our mothers went through great difficulties to bring us into this world. Read this du‘ā: رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 45 – Sūratul Jāthiyah

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allāh made subservient for man most things on earth. Whoever does good, does so for his/her own benefit; and whoever does bad, will him/herself stand to suffer from it. If you become a slave to your desires, you will deviate despite knowing the truth,…