OVERTAKEN BY TIME

In the Name of Allāh. O, People! Think of those before you (especially the transgressors of them). Where are those who possessed great luxuries, cities and unlawfully amassed public funds? Where are they today? Allāh says (in Surah Maryam [19] verse 98): “And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Can you find…

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YOU CARE FOR SUCCESS?

In the Name of Allāh. Imagine the Master telling His slaves the way to succeed. Sincerely, we need to fathom that Allāh loves us. I mean, knowing His Advice on simple steps in becoming successful. Isn’t that awesome?! Here is what I’m saying. Allāh says (in Surah As-Saff [61] verses 10-13): “O You who believe!…

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AN OPEN OPPONENT

In the Name of Allāh. Perfect praise is to Allāh and may His choicest Blessings be upon our Noble Prophet (ﷺ). Sometimes, we find it hard to identify an enemy (among humans). However, regarding Shaytan, Allāh makes it clear-cut.  He says (in Surah Yusuf [12] verse 5): “Verily, Shaytan is to man an open enemy!”…

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BLESSING IN DISGUISE

In the Name of Allāh. Sometimes, we whine (about Allāh) over the trials which hit us without understanding that, trial is a good thing (a blessing in disguise) if we can persevere it. As recorded in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever Allāh wants good for, He puts them to test….

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THE SUCCESS IS IN…

In the Name of Allāh. Exaltation is to Allāh Who commands us to follow the excellent example of our pious predecessors (Prophet Muhammad [ﷺ] been the first) and prohibits us from imitating the disbelievers. Allāh has placed the gain of this world and the later life in acting according to the way of His Messenger…

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THICKER THAN BLOOD

In the Name of Allāh. Praise is to Allāh, the Lord of the ‘Alamin. He created a strong brotherhood (with sincere love) between the believers, as they are united together upon the Deen (i.e. Islam). He then warned them on disunity which is usually caused by transgressors. Respected Brethren, we should believe with certainty and…

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BE ELEVATED WITH IT

In the Name of Allāh. When was the last time you recited the Qur’ān? What about this morning? Any plan of reciting it today? Sincerely, reciting the Qur’ān is such a very simple way to earn a fantastic reward. Every letter recited shall be recorded as ten good deeds. As recorded in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, ‘Abdullāh…

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MIND THAT HELL

In the Name of Allāh. A father visits soothsayers and his son learns sorcery. What do you await from a child whose parents are religiously bankrupted? If not the one saved by Allāh anyway. Today, what remains with some Muslims is only names. They engage in different forms of prohibition. They listen to obnoxious music,…

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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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