THE DANGERS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

In the Name of Allāh.

Indeed, supplicating to Allāh is an avowal of one’s helplessness. It’s a call addressed from an inferior to the Superior, Whose Power surpasses that of the caller, having the belief that nothing in the entire universe is beyond His Control.

However, there exist rebellious men of authority who are too supercilious to raise their hands in supplication to Allāh, except when afflicted with trials – …

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WHAT IS DEARER TO YOU?

In the Name of Allāh.

To sincerely love Allāh and His Messenger (ﷺ) means to love what they love and detest what they detest. All Muslims must maintain love for (i.e., make dearer) Allāh and His Messenger (ﷺ) above all else. However, some individuals, caught up in their desires, may find themselves lured by Shayṭān‘s whispers, turning away from the love of Allāh and His Messenger (ﷺ) in favor …

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WHEN YOU ARE DIFFERENT

In the Name of Allāh.

The Jews learned about the truth through the Tawrah but didn’t understand it nor abide by it. They choose knowledge but act in opposition to the knowledge gained, and thus earn Allāh’s Anger. Allāh likens them to donkeys. What benefits are books carried by a donkey to it? Allāh says: “The likeness of those who were entrusted with the (obligation of the) Tawrah (Torah) (i.e.

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FROM OPPRESSION TO PROTECTION

In the Name of Allāh.

As Islām empowers Muslim women by freeing them from sexual exploitation and human degradation, especially through the use of the Ḥijāb to shield their beauty from non-Maḥram men, those lacking moral integrity often oppose it with stereotypical arguments, claiming it confines and denies them their rights. What a narrow-minded perspective!

Oh! As if we don’t know history. Before the advent of Islām, the status …

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THE TEARS OF ‘ABDUR-RAḤMĀN

In the Name of Allāh.

Let’s reflect upon the piety of ‘Abdur-Raḥmān Ibn ‘Awf (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu), a Ṣaḥābi (companion) of the Prophet (ﷺ) whose faith and devotion shine like a beacon in the darkness of ignorance. Despite his great wealth and noble status such as being one of the ‘Asharah al-Mubashsharūn, ‘Abdur-Raḥmān was never arrogant, proud, and never forgot the sacrifices of those who had gone before …

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