Let’s Read Surah Kahf Today (Friday) — The Deaf and The Blind

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Let’s Read Surah Kahf Today (Friday) — The Deaf and The Blind “And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of the ayahs of his Lord but turns away from them and forgets what his hands have put forth? Indeed, We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they […]

Who You Are in Private

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Who You Are in Private The pious is good in public and better in private. They are the ones who wake up at night, crying,  supplicating, begging Allah for forgiveness, begging Allah for forgiveness for the Ummah.  If you are that person when you’re alone, then that is who you are. […]

Reach for the Divine Love

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Reach for the Divine Love When we return to Allah, Allah will not judge us in terms of what people think of us. He will judge us as He knew how we were. But Allah loves us. He is Ar-Rahman when He created us, He is Ar-Rahman when He puts us […]

Attracting Allah’s Blessings

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Attracting Allah’s blessings involves aligning your life with His guidance and striving to embody the values and actions He loves. Here are practical ways to invite Allah’s blessings into your life: 1. Strengthen Your Relationship with Allah 2. Be Grateful وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ ۖ وَلَئِن كَفَرْتُمْ إِنَّ عَذَابِى […]

Importance of Dhikr and Benefit of Joining Gatherings of Remembrance

Importance of Dhikr and Benefit of Joining Gatherings of Remembrance Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet Muhammad  (ﷺ) said:  “Allah has angels who roam the roads seeking out those who remember Allah. When they find a group of people remembering Allah, they call one another and encompass them with their wings up to the lowest […]

Birr al-Walidayn — Contemporary Scholars Showing Kindness and Humility Towards Their Parents

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Birr al-Walidayn Contemporary Scholars Showing Kindness and Humility Towards Their Parents Shaykh Muhammad Mukhtar al-Shinqiti (born in 1966), a distinguished Mauritanian scholar, is celebrated for his extensive expertise in fiqh and hadith.  Beyond his scholarly achievements, his legacy is profoundly marked by his exceptional devotion to his parents, particularly his mother. […]

The Ultimate Form of Dhikr — The Quran

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  The Ultimate Form of Dhikr — The Quran While all forms of dhikr are virtuous—such as saying SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, and La ilaha illallah—the Quran holds a unique and elevated position as the ultimate remembrance of Allah. Its recitation and reflection fulfill the heart’s need for spiritual nourishment and bring […]

Influence of Companionship

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Influence of Companionship The people we associate with profoundly impact our spiritual state. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends.”  (Abu Dawood) Surround yourself with individuals who inspire righteousness […]

Danger of Bad Company

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Danger of Bad Company The Quran warns against associating with those who lead us away from Allah: “And on the Day the wrongdoer will bite on his hands [in regret] and say, ‘Oh, I wish I had taken with the Messenger a way. Oh, woe to me! I wish I had […]

Achieving Success

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  The Quran emphasizes purification to achieve success in this world and the Hereafter.  Allah swears by the soul:  “And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it. And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and righteousness, he has succeeded who purifies it, And he has failed who instills it [with […]

Life is a Mirage

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Life is a Mirage Life in the dunya (world) is portrayed as fleeting and deceptive, often likened to a mirage.  Allah says: “Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children—like the example […]

Pillar of the Hereafter

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Pillar of the Hereafter Salah (prayer) is the first deed for which a person will be held accountable on the Day of Judgment. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: “The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the Salah. If it is […]