Let’s Read Surah Kahf Today (Friday): When Good Deeds Go to Waste
Surah Al-Kahf, Ayat 103–105 offers a sobering reminder about the danger of misdirected efforts. Allah asks: “Shall We inform you of the greatest losers in respect of their deeds? Those whose efforts were in vain in the worldly life, while they thought they were doing good.” These ayat teach that actions without correct intention, sincerity, […]
The Arrogance Trap: When Good Deeds Conceal the Ego
“Do not be content with a deed if it increases your ego.” This Hikam of Ibn ʿAṭāʾillah warns that even good deeds can become spiritual poison if they feed the ego. If your charity makes you arrogant, if your prayer makes you feel superior—it is a veil, not a ladder. true spirituality humbles. The closer […]
Brokenness Before Allah: The Power of a Sincere Moment
“You might find in a moment of brokenness what you didn’t find in years of worship.” This hikam of Ibn ʿAṭāʾillah teaches that a single moment of sincere turning to Allah in vulnerability may outweigh years of routine worship. Why? Because the heart in that moment is raw, humble, and real. That deep need awakens […]
Let’s Read Surah Kahf Today (Friday) — Divine Dependence
The stories in Surah Al-Kahf, highlight the importance of recognizing our role in obeying Allah and His role in providing for us. In the story of the two men (Ayah 32-44), one man becomes consumed by his wealth, forgetting that his success comes from Allah. His failure to acknowledge this leads to his downfall. Ibn […]
