2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 13:24, 38:49-50, 89:29-30
'... And the angels will enter upon them from every gate, (saying), 'Peace be upon you for your patience. How excellent is the ultimate abode!' (13:23-24)
When I think of Paradise, that is a verse that often comes to my mind.
One way that I look at it is that, to me, the angels say the greeting 'Peace be upon you for your patience' as if this was already destined for us, as if Jannah was already ready and prepared for us, but we just had to b...
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 13:24, 75:22-23, 83:24
When kids are done with school for the day, especially when it is their first day of school, they will happily rush into their parents' arms who have been waiting for them. Some of the children may also come out crying a little bit. But they are all eagerly waiting to see their parents, and so are the parents to see their children.
Now let's see where my thoughts are going from there ...
Schools have opened again, and yesterday, me and my par...
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, tbe Especially Merciful,
The proclaimation of faith upon the lips is relatively easy 'I love Allah.'
However, the manifestation of faith through patience is not very easy. It’s taking bitterness and finding it hard to swallow and for some even hard to breathe.
Yet, patience causes redirection and focus upon Allah; placing Him at the forefront even above everything that has been taken away from you, ev...
Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem I dug into my happy jar this morning for some comfort and Allah blessed me with the most beautiful verse. Subhanallah! I was in such a difficult situation yesterday and after thinking of the many years I have had to deal with this, I was ready to quit. I was so tired and I just didn't want to carry so much any longer. It didn't work, I still left the situation sandwiched with a ton of responsibilities and an attempt at...
Recently my attention keeps going to the many mentions of peace in the Quran. It is interesting because I know how much I crave peace... Ease, peace, peace of mind are always in my duas. In today's noisy world, peace is so expensive...Subhanallah! Even having a nice time at restaurants is so tough with the loud blaring music, the many distractions and clicks from cameras. I always jump at opportunities for some peace and quiet in this noisy world...
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 13:24, 15:45-48, 38:49-50, 39:73, 89:28-30
Have you ever felt suffocated and uncomfortable while wearing a face mask for a long period of time? And then you step outdoors, remove the mask and take a deep breath of fresh air...
Next time that happens, reflect on these ayahs. Imagine walking into Jennah...leaving behind every suffocating and uncomfortable feeling you ever had in the dunya as you walk through the doors of Paradise and take that first breath. Whatever protective measures you...
6 years ago · Referencing Ayah 13:24, 13:28, 2:186, 2:216, 94:6
We often get into situations which are overwhelming such as losing a job, being diagnosed with a serious illness or struggling to pay debt etc. Now, all of us react differently to such situations. One's initial reaction maybe 'oh no, what am I going to do now', 'why has this happened to me?!'. It, then, seems like there is no way out with a lot of anxiety. However, we may make the situation worst by such reactions. On the other hand, there are so...
6 years ago · Referencing Ayah 13:24, 2:155, 21:35, 23:111, 28:54, 3:200, 74:7, 89:15
I love this poem by Rudyard Kipling. It reminds me of some of the ayahs in the Quran which tell us to persevere through various tests and trials that we will inevitably face in life. Life is surely a test and giving up is not an option! Allah is fully aware of the efforts you are making to patiently persevere through the tests you are facing today.
IF by Rudyard Kipling:
'If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blamin...