To believe in/deny the 'finest reward' carries at least three different meanings: 1. to firmly believe in/staunchly deny Paradise itself 2. to have certainty in/staunchly deny the multiplied reward that Allah promises for those who spend for His sake and 3. to firmly believe in/staunchly deny 'laa ilaha illa Allah,' the finest of all sayings. (Taken from Safwat al-Bayaan li-Ma'aani al-Quraan by sh. Hasanayn Muhammad Makhloof with additional note...See more
There is a well-known principle known as the Pareto principle, which is more commonly known as the '80-20 rule,' or sometimes also called the 'Law of the Vital Few.' It has applications in many different fields, including business and economics, of course.
At its core, the idea is that if there is a project, a problem, or something that you want to complete successfully, you have to first identify what are the few vital or the strongest areas t...See more
41 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 92:5-7, 51:55, 34:13
My grandma took pictures often, Usually on a disposable camera. The kind you had to buy film for and take to Walgreens (a convenience store, for my international friends) to get developed and printed.
Some pictures turned out blurry. Some were blank. Others were just… bad. But they got printed anyway. Because back then, we didn’t edit our memories. We let them be. Even the imperfect ones told the story of that day. So we kept them.
These verses remind me that true generosity is not just about giving, but about the state of my heart when I give. It’s easy to help others out of kindness, habit, or even social responsibility—but do I give with consciousness of Allah, knowing that my charity is ultimately for Him?
'Wa-ttaqā' (and fears Allah) makes me reflect: do I see charity as just a good deed, or do I see it as an act of faith, a means of drawing closer to my C...See more
After br @Abdelminem posted about these verses , I've been thinking about them here and there.
So I finally got a chance to ask Dr Akram Kassab about the understanding of these verses, with regards to my concern Suppose I do give in charity (اعطى) , and I truly believe Islam is right and believe that His reward is excellent. But I can't say for sure that I have taqwa , so do I even qualify for this?
So he recited the verse from surah Muham...See more
أي نهيئه للطريقة اليسرى؛ وهي فعل الخيرات وترك السيئات. وضد ذلك تيسيره للعسرى، ومنه قوله -صلى الله عليه وسلم-: «اعملوا فكل ميسر لما خلق له» أي: يهيئه الله لما قدر له، ويسهل عليه فعل الخيرات أو الشر. ابن جزي: 2/589. السؤال: بيّن قول النبي -صلى الله عليه وسلم-: «اعملوا فكل ميسر لما خلق له» في ضوء هذه الآية.
قال بعض السلف: "من ثواب الحسنة: الحسنة بعدها، ومن جزاء السيئة: السيئة بعدها". ابن كثير: 4/520. السؤال: اشرح الوقفة السابقة في ضوء الآيات المذكو...See more