The heart, in the Book of Allah, is a multifaceted concept with various dimensions. The dimension mentioned here pertains to health versus disease. The well-being of the heart, according to the Quranic expression and the Prophetic sayings (peace be upon him), spans from the physical health of the organ (the muscle) that pumps blood throughout the body to the health of its other functions, such as believing in Allah, understanding, acquiring goodn...See more
In the beginning of Surah Al-Baqarah, Allah discusses the characteristics of believers, disbelievers, and hypocrites. While these verses directly address the hypocrites of Medina, and have also some other implication but following are some forms of hypocrisy in light of these verses that should be reflect on .
Ayah 8 : True Belief Requires Action
Saying 'I am Muslim' isn't enough. If I don't pray, neglect Allah's words, mistreat others, lack ...See more
One of our reflection prompts this week (Week One of Qur'an in a Year) is 'How do we believe in Allah SWT without seeing Him?'
As a recent revert (March 2022) who was coming from a position of near-atheism, I worried greatly for a while about how it would ever be possible to truly believe in God. But little b...See more
2 years ago · Referencing Surah 2 and Ayah 1:5-6, 2:121-122
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
I had read a few translations of the Qur’an several times during my teenage years. I was marvelled by the science of the Qur’an. Yet, I didn’t really contemplate about the Prophets peace be upon them all, the Day of Judgment and death. I believe I had not ‘experienced’ much about life and especially I had not suffered much loss during my youth.
4 years ago · Referencing Surah 2 and Ayah 2:274, 63:9-10, 47:35, 2:270, 2:3, 2:254, 19:76, 2:265, 64:16, 2:261-262
The fruit that a plant bears depends on the seed that we sow.When allah provides us with seeds,we have to nurture and water it in a good fertile soil so that it produces lot and lot of fruits,flowers and seeds.
Throughout our lives Allah is constantly planting seeds of faith in our life and calling us to also plant seeds of faith in the lives of others, on an ongoing basis.
Remember —a farmer who plants good quality seeds,in a highly fertile so...See more
2: Surah Al Baqara (The Cow/Heifer) Get to know the Surah that angels descend to the sky for when it is recited. Early Madani (among the first to be revealed to the Prophet after Hijra) It was named after the story of Prophet Musa (عَلَيْهِ ٱلصَّلَاةُ وَٱلسَّلَامُ) and his people regarding the cow Contains the last verse of the Quran to be revealed to the Prophet (2:281) It has 286 verses, and is the largest Surah in the Quran. Has been highly p...See more
in the Quran, Allah said in 183 'O you who believe, siyam is prescribed on you as it was prescribed to those before you so that you may become self-restrained. ' The importance of Siyam in Ramadan is clearly expressed in several sayings of the Prophet(S.A.W.).
this is the dua for 22 day اللّهُمّ افْتَحْ لِي فِيهِ أَبْوَابَ فَضْلِكَ، allahumma aftah li fihi abwaba fadlika O Allah; on this day, (please) open before me the doors to Your graces, وَأَنْزِلْ عَلَيّ فِيهِ بَرَكَاتِكَ، wa anzil `alayya fihi barakatika And pour down on me Your blessings, وَوَفّقْنِي فِيهِ لِمُوجِبَاتِ مَرْضَاتِكَ، wa waffiqny fihi limujibati mardatika And lead me to things that bring about Your pleasure, وَ أَسْكِنّي فِيهِ بُحْ...See more