• Lessons from Sūrah 44 – Suratud-Dukhān

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The creation of Allāh is glad to see the back of a transgressor when he/she dies. No one will be able to benefit another on the Day of Judgement. The people of Jahannam will be fed from the tree of Zaqqū In the Hereafter,…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 16 – Sūratun Naḥl

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم There are innumerable blessings and signs of Allāh pointing to His existence and supremacy. If you try to count the favours of Allāh, you will be unable to do so. For those who do good, they will witness the good in this very world,…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 43 – Sūrah Az-Zukhruf

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 1. Allāh has made various means of conveyance subservient to us. Had it not been such, we would not be able to benefit fully from them, and always be prone to danger. 2. When boarding any conveyance, read the du‘ā: سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 42 – Sūrah Ash-Shūrā

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم There is nothing like Allāh. Allāh is kind to His servants; He gives provision to whomsoever He wills. Whoever wants the fruits of the Hereafter, Allāh increases them for him, and whoever strives for the fruits of the world only, he is granted a…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 41 – Sūrah Fuṣṣilat/ḤāMīm As-Sajdah

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The people of ‘Ād were destroyed by a severe wind, that blew for days. They thought there was no one stronger than them. The people of Thamūd were destroyed by a scream. The ears, eyes and skin of the people of Jahannam will testify…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 40 – Sūrah Ghāfir/Al-Mu’min

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم As well as being ‘Forgiver of Sin’, Allāh is also ‘Severe in Punishment’. There are angels that constantly make du‘ā for those who repent and tread the Straight Path. The people of Jahannam will own up to their disbelief and sins, and ask for…