Understanding the Affliction

Once a scholar said: “We are a people; whoever wrongs us, we see that God’s will for us is to be in patience, and whoever honors us, we see that God’s will for us is to be in gratitude.” The Prophet (ﷺ) entered once upon Umm Al-Sa’ib once and said: “What is wrong with you, […]

The Way to Victory Surah Al-Rum (The Romans): An Instructive Model Part 2

The message behind the prediction: Surah Al-Rum starts with very important news: “The Romans have been defeated in a land close by.” [30:2-3] The Meccans, believers and non-believers, could not believe it. How come this great Empire is defeated? The Meccans had multiple contacts with this Empire during their Summer trade trips to Syria in […]

The Ten Charters in Surat Al-Anam Part 1

المواثيق العشر في سورة الأنعام (1)      الحمدُ لله ربِ العالمين، والصلاةُ والسلامُ على أشرفِ المُرسلين سيدِنا ونبيِنا محمدٍ ﷺ وعلى آلِه وصَحبِه أجمعين. يقولُ اللهُ تعالى في مُحكمِ التنزيل: ﴿قُلْ تَعَالَوْا أَتْلُ مَا حَرَّمَ رَبُّكُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ أَلَّا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا أَوْلَادَكُمْ مِنْ إِمْلَاقٍ نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُكُمْ وَإِيَّاهُمْ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا […]

The Transformative Power of Gratitude in Islam

Gratitude isn’t just about saying thank you—it’s a mindset, a way of life that transforms how we see the world. In Islam, this concept is called shukr, and it’s more than a polite response to blessings. It’s a profound connection to Allah, who is Al-Shakoor—The Appreciative. Understanding what it means to live with gratitude, especially […]

A Believer’s Life is of Two Things, Gratitude and Patience

مومن کی زندگی دو چیزوں پر مشتمل ہے، شکر اور صبر شکر اللہ کے ساتھ مومن کے تعلق کا ایک مرکزی پہلو ہے۔ امام ابن تیمیہ۔ انہوں نے شکرگزاری کی روحانی اہمیت، اجزاء اور عملی مضمرات پر روشنی ڈالتے ہوئے اس پر تفصیلی گفتگو کی۔ شکر گزاری پر ابن تیمیہ کی تصانیف سے اہم بصیرتیں […]

Forbidden Qualities: Stinginess

Forbidden Qualities: Stinginess ٱلَّذِينَ يَبْخَلُونَ وَيَأْمُرُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ بِٱلْبُخْلِ وَيَكْتُمُونَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ ۗ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ عَذَابًۭا مُّهِينًۭا “Those who are stingy, promote stinginess among people, and withhold Allah’s bounties. We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment.” (Surat Al-Nisa, Aya 37) (Translation by Ahmad Zaki Hammad) Perhaps the greatest differences that distinguish […]

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