The Uniqueness of the Message of Islam
A Universal message: عَالَمِيَّةٌ Prophets and Messengers prior to prophet Mohammad (ﷺ) were sent to certain people, tribes or nations. For example, Moses to the Children of Israel, Allah (ﷻ) said: {Now behold! Moses said to his people: O my people! Why do you harm me, though truly you know that I am, indeed, the […]
The Way to Victory Surah Al-Rum (The Romans): An Instructive Model Part 4
Surah Al-Rum (The Romans): An Instructive Model – Part 4 The narrative of Taaruf تَعارُف : The narrative of the “superpower” is based on oppression “But those who unjustly follow their desires without knowledge.” [30:29], and corruption “Corruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by what the hands of people have earned.” [30:41]. Surah […]
Isra & Miraj
الإِسراءُ والمعراجُ Isra and Miraj الحمد لله رب العالمين وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له. وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله. اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين. يقول الله تعالى: ﴿سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَى بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ […]
Trusting the Prophet (ﷺ)
Trust is one of the most meaningful parts of our lives. Every day, we put our trust in people, our parents, teachers, or doctors because we believe in their knowledge or experience. Trusting the Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ) advice however is on a whole different level. It’s about faith in something far greater. It’s about believing […]
Windows to the Heart: Protecting Your Inner Peace
“دل کی کھڑکیاں: اپنے اندرونی سکون کی حفاظت کرنا” بے شک گناہ اور نافرمانیاں دنیا اور آخرت دونوں میں نقصان دہ اثرات اور نتائج رکھتی ہیں۔ عالم ابن القیم رحمہ اللہ فرماتے ہیں:“گناہ دل اور جسم کو کمزور کرتے ہیں، برکتوں کو زائل کرتے ہیں، اور علم، عمل، مال اور اہل و عیال میں کمی […]
A Celebration of Victory
And When the Believers Celebrate the Victory of Allah فِي بِضۡعِ سِنِينَۗ لِلَّهِ ٱلۡأَمۡرُ مِن قَبۡلُ وَمِنۢ بَعۡدُۚ وَيَوۡمَئِذٖ يَفۡرَحُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ بِنَصۡرِ ٱللَّهِۚ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَآءُۖ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ “Yet after their defeat, they shall be triumphant over them within several years. The command of all creation belongs to God alone before their coming victory […]
Moving Forward
By the grace of Allah (ﷻ), on January 1st, 2025, I have completed ten years of serving our beloved community at the Prayer Center of Orland Park. In this article, I am not going to spend time talking about the establishments that we have been able to complete in the past ten years, as you […]
The Way to Victory Surah Al-Rum (The Romans): An Instructive Model Part 3
Liberation is at the center of the message: The beginning of Surah Al-Rum sets the stage for the theme of liberation by the statement “The Command is with Allah, before and after.” [30:4]. The Surah then elaborates on this fundamental concept by four verses, each starting right away by the word “Allah”: “Allah begins creation, […]
The Ten Charters in Surat Al-Anam Part 2
الوصايا العشر في سورة الأنعام الجزء 2 الحمدُ للهِ ربِ العالمين، والصلاةُ والسلامُ على أشرفِ المُرسلين سيدِنا ونبيِنا محمدٍ ﷺ وعلى آلِه وصَحبِه أجمعين، وبعد: نُواصلُ الحديث عن الوصايا العشر التي وصَى اللهُ تعالى بها في سُورةِ الأنعام، وهي وصايا نزلت في كلِ الشرائع التي أنزلها اللهُ تعالى إلى عبادِه عبر امتدادِ الزمانِ […]
Gaza: A Reflection of Faith, Resilience, and the Pursuit of Justice
Close your eyes for a moment and walk with me through the streets of Gaza. The air is heavy with smoke and sorrow. Beneath your feet lies the rubble of homes that once sheltered laughter and love. Mothers hold the remains of their children in plastic bags. Six-year-old boys limp through the ruins, missing limbs […]