A PRECIOUS TREASURE

In the Name of Allāh. The best investment and provision indeed a believer can make for himself to obtain Allāh’s Pleasure is having Taqwā (consciousness) of Allāh. Allāh says (in Sūrah Al-An’ām [6] verse 32): “But far better is the house in the Hereafter (i.e. Paradise) for those who are Al-Muttaqūn (i.e. those who are…

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ISLĀM IS TRULY EASY

In the Name of Allāh. Verily, we know practising Islām (i.e. strictly obeying Allāh) to be intrinsically easy as Allāh tells us (in Sūrah Al-Ḥajj [22] verse 78): “…And has not laid upon you in religion any hardship.” Therefore, observing Ṣalāh, wearing the prescribed Ḥijāb (for women), not visiting the soothsayers, etc., are all easy….

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DESPITE THE YEARS SPENT

In the Name of Allāh. Perfect praise to Allāh Who bestowed great favor on us through our existence by making it like a land to be cultivated for a juicy Hereafter. Indeed, whoever Allāh loves shall have most of his time excellently spent upon goodness before his or her existence gets terminated. Respected Brethren! We…

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THE HOURIS OF JANNAH

In the Name of Allāh. One of the eternal ecstasies of Paradise promised to the righteous believers is having spouses; cute and equal in age. Allāh says (in Sūrah Yasīn [36] verse 56): “They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.” One should know that the righteous couples (i.e. married men…

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THE LINE GROWS SHORT

In the Name of Allāh. It will happen at the due time – the sudden tragedy that strikes to alter one’s life for the afterlife. The traumatic trial instantly appears and the line seemingly grows short. Allāh says (in Sūrah An-Nisa[4] verse 78): “Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are…

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BE CAREFUL WITH THEM

In the Name of Allāh. Can you imagine the ones you consider the “learned” of Islām who perform Magic (which is Shirk), listen to music, engage in unlawful sexual activities, consume intoxicants, abandon prayer, involved in one Bid’ah (heretic innovation) or the other and enjoin people to commit serious transgressions like consuming human blood or…

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RICH AND KIND ‘ABDUR-RAḤMĀN

In the Name of Allāh. Let’s talk about a great companion. He is ‘Abdur-Raḥmān Ibn ‘Awf Ibn Al-Harith Ibn Zuhrah Ibn Kulab Ibn Murah Ibn Ka’b Ibn Lu’ayy (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu). He was given birth to in Makkah 10 years after the year of Elephant (when the Prophet [ﷺ] was given birth to). ‘Abdur-Raḥmān Ibn ‘Awf is…

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IT MAKES YOU LIVE FOREVER

In the Name of Allāh. Do you know that an ignorant is dead even before his death whilst a learned continues to exist even after death? Verily, knowledge makes a person be remembered forever. Since when had people like Imām Bukhārī, Imām Muslim, Imām Tirmidhī, Imām Ibn Mājah, Imām Nawawī, Imām Aḥmad, and Imam Mālik…

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A BETTER DAY TO DIE

In the Name of Allah. It’s no denying that many people (especially the disbelievers) hate meeting their Lord. But, death is inexorable. Allah says (in Surah Al-Jumu’ah [62] verse 8): “Say (to them): Verily, the death from which you flee will surely meet you…” Then, shouldn’t one’s concern be dying at a better time? We…

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