In the Name of Allāh.
Life is but a fleeting abode, a mist that dissipates in the morning sun. Heed this reminder, and let it ring loudly in your ears. Verily, no matter how high your towers of success and achievement, no matter how strong the walls of your worldly accomplishments, death will find you, will claim you, will call you to the Hereafter. Allāh says: “Wherever you may be, …
In the Name of Allāh.
When it comes to strengthening one’s faith and encouraging oneself to carry out good deeds, then Qiyām al-Layl is very important. Many texts of the Qur’ān and Ḥadīth underscore this and speak of its high status and great reward.
Allāh describes the Muttaqūn in Sūrah Adh-Dhariyāt (51) Verse 17:
كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their …
In the Name of Allāh.
Oh, the sublime beauty of Islām! It stands out amongst all the acclaimed religions, not bound to a place, person, or language. Islām, the only divine religion is given its name and directly connected to the One and Only True God, Allāh – the Lord of the Majestic Throne, the Creator of all that exists. “Truly, the religion with Allāh is Islām.” [Sūrah Aal-‘Imrān…
In the Name of Allāh.
The Muttaqun are the believers. Allāh describes them (in Sūrah Al-Baqarah [2] verses 3-4) saying: “Who believe in the Ghayb and perform As-Ṣalāh (Iqamat-as-Ṣalāh), and spend out of what we have provided for them (i.e. give Zakah and Sadaqah). And who believe in (the Qur’ān and the Sunnah) which has been sent down (revealed) to you (Muḥammad ﷺ) and …
In the Name of Allāh.
Imagine if Allāh says you are His Friend, won’t you like that? Well, the riposte that I expect is; Yes! Indeed, I like to be Allāh’s Friend. However, to be His Friend, one needs two great all-inclusive qualities; ‘Eeman (being a true believer) and ‘Taqwa (being conscious of Allāh to construct a barrier between oneself and Hell-Fire). Perfect Praise is to Allāh; the …
