Category Archives: Qur`an
Relief Often Comes As A Surprise.
A verse in the Book of Allah caused me to stop and reflect for quite some time, and it deserves for me to stop at it: وَهُوَ الَّذِي يُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوا وَيَنْشُرُ رَحْمَتَهُ ۚ وَهُوَ الْوَلِيُّ الْحَمِيدُ … Continue reading
Filed under Du`aa - Allah Always Answers., Qur`an
“… For Allah Loves to Be Asked.”
Ask Allah for His Bounty for Allah Loves to be Asked. Allah loves to be asked, to be hoped in and desired at times of need, to be supplicated frequently and resolutely. He is able to grant all of … Continue reading
Filed under Du`aa - Allah Always Answers., Polishing The Heart, Qur`an
Until The Latter Part of The Night
When Yusuf’s brothers (alayhum as salam) said to their father, with humbleness, [قَالُواْ يأَبَانَا اسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا خَـطِئِينَ - قَالَ سَوْفَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكُمْ رَبِّى إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ ] “O our father! Ask forgiveness (from Allah) for our … Continue reading
Filed under Qur`an, سورة يوسف Surah Yusuf
Abolish the Arabic Language…!
Edward Benson wrote, ” The Basis of Islam is the Arabic Language. If it is lost, Islam is lost!” During the French occupation of Algeria, the French government was advised by its consulate in Algeria, “We will never be able … Continue reading
Filed under Arabic, From the Pages of History, Qur`an
Strangers to the Qur`an
The state of this great language (Arabic) amongst its own people is shocking and disgraceful. They have become alien to it, yet it remains of high status despite its sons turning away from it. In fact, it has become underestimated … Continue reading
Filed under Arabic, Classics, From the Pages of History, Qur`an
A Matter of Contemplation
وفي الأرض آيات للموقنين وفي أنفسكم أفلا تبصرون And on the earth are signs for those who have faith with certainty, And in yourselves. Then will you not see? Surah adh Dhariyaat (And on the earth are signs for those … Continue reading
Filed under Qur`an
Ask… Because Your Lord Wishes to Give to You.
قل ما يعبأ بكم ربي لولا دعاؤكم فقد كذبتم فسوف يكون لزاما Say : “My Lord pays attention to you only because of your invocation to Him. But now you have indeed denied (Him). So the torment will be yours … Continue reading
The Removal of Sorrow…
The salaf would say anyone encountering any sorrow should read Surah Yusuf.
Filed under Qur`an, سورة يوسف Surah Yusuf
‘None is Accepted if the Other is Missing’
Ibn `Abbas (radiallahu `anh) said: There are three verses in the Qur`an which are associated with three things and none is accepted if the other is missing. The first one: Allah says {obey Allah and obey the Messenger}; so whomever … Continue reading
O Bearers of the Qur`an!
The first matter that it befits him to employ is Taqwa of Allah secretly and openly, by exercising caution (wara’) with regards to the sources of his food, drink, dress and earnings. He is perceptive about his time and the … Continue reading
