• Lessons from Sūrah 107 – Sūratul Mā‘ūn

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Do not turn away the orphan. Feed the poor, and encourage others in feeding them. Those who are neglectful of their ṣalāh face doom in the Hereafter. Ostentation is an act of the people who are doomed. Do not refrain from giving in charity…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 106 – Sūrah Quraysh

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allāh blessed the Quraysh with security when they sent caravans on business trips, all year round. No one would attack them because of their ties with the House of Allāh. Allāh sends us blessings and bounties, and expects of us to worship and obey…

  • ‘I Desire that We See Our Brothers…’

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Imām Muslim رحمه الله narrates on the authority of Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ once entered the graveyard (of Baqī‘) and proclaimed, “Peace be upon you O [People of] the residence of the believing people! We shall soon…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 105 – Sūratul Fīl

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allāh is ruthless when it comes to destroying those who openly declare war on His Signs. The plots of those who plot against Allāh are always weak compared to His Plotting. The armies of Allāh cannot be comprehended by human intellect. Those who plot…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 104 – Sūratul Humazah

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    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Those who look down upon people and treat them as lowly are destined for destruction in the Hereafter. Those who talk to others with arrogance are also destined for destruction. Never amass wealth and think or act as if it will remain with you…

  • Lessons from Sūrah 103 – Sūratul ‘Aṣr

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mankind is at great loss when it comes to valuing time. Only those who believe, do good deeds and encourage each other in the truth and in patience are saved from loss. After Īmān, doing good deeds, and encouraging each other in goodness and…