A CALL TO REPENTANCE IN RAMAḌĀN

In the Name of Allāh.

Sin is fundamentally destructive, and therefore, we should abstain from it. Shaykh Ibn Bāz (Raḥimahullāh) notably stated, “An evil deed committed in Ramaḍān is a greater sin than an evil deed committed outside it.” [Majmū’ al-Fatāwā 15\446]

Nevertheless, there are seven significant and particularly harmful sins that we must be especially cautious about committing. While these are not the only major sins, …

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RESISTING FORBIDDEN DESIRES

In the Name of Allāh.

Have you ever contemplated the perplexing question of why we often gravitate towards actions that lead us astray, despite being fully aware of the grim consequences that await in the depths of Hellfire? After all, no one who believes in the Hereafter desires to end up in Hell. So, why is it that the path towards Hell can seem so appealing?

Abū Hurayrah narrated that …

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TURNING TOWARD JANNAH

In the Name of Allāh.

Why would a person be punished in the Hereafter if he had not truly wronged himself by disregarding Allāh’s Command? The answer lies in understanding the Just and Merciful nature of Allāh. Similar to how a culprit accepts his punishment in this life, a resident of Hell will ultimately acknowledge and accept that he deserves the punishment inflicted upon him in the Hereafter.

Allāh states: …

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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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WHO ARE THE MUTTAQUN?

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

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