• Lessons from Sūrah 33 – Sūratul Aḥzāb

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Adopt taqwā. Rely solely on Allāh. Hypocrisy is a grave evil. Allāh is oft-forgiving and merciful. Remember the favours of Allāh by looking back on incidents from the past. The Ṣaḥābah رضي الله عنهم were tested to the limits by Allāh, a test which…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 32 – Sūratus Sajdah

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The blessings that lie in wait for us in Jannah are unimaginable. The people of Jahannam will want to escape it, but each time they get close they will be thrown back into it. A true believer and a transgressor can never be the…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 31 – Sūrah Luqmān

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Those who try to divert the attention of people from the Book of Allāh shall receive a painful punishment. Ponder over the favours of Allāh and show gratitude. Whoever is grateful to Allāh only benefits him/herself, whilst whoever is ungrateful, Allāh is independent of…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 30 – Sūratur Rūm

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم To Allāh belongs all matters, at all times: Allāh does not go against His promise. Most people are aware of the superficial things regarding the worldly life, but are neglectful of the life Hereafter. Allāh created spouses so that they find tranquillity in one…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 29 – Sūratul ‘Ankabūt

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Do we think that we will be left alone without being tested on our Īmān? Being tested is inevitable. Allāh gives parables and examples in the Qur’ān that only the knowledgeable understand. Ṣalāh performed properly will stop you from committing sins. Every soul shall…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 28 – Sūratul Qaṣaṣ

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم If Allāh wants something doing, His plans for it are meticulous. You cannot give hidāyah (guidance) to whomsoever you love and wish to; it is only Allāh that grants hidā Allāh knows what the chests conceal and what they expose. If Allāh was to…