This is how We returned him to his mother so that her heart would be put at ease, and not grieve, and that she would know that Allah’s promise is ˹always˺ true. But most people do not know.
The promise of Allah is ever true; This is an example of how he makes his promise and how he fulfills it, in a way so wise and beautiful. All it requires is patience.
last year · Referencing Ayah 28:13, 40:55, 42:28, 93:3-5
After waiting for a while to catch a glimpse of the sunset while going through my evening athkaar, there was still no sun to be found. It seemed like the cloud was covering every inch of its light. I almost got up and walked away, but something told me to be patient and give it time. After sitting for a while longer, the sun appeared for a brief moment before it finally set. And that grand appearance, as brief as it was, was worth every minute of...
What would you do if you were raised in the most corrupt palace / neighborhood / school in your city? Do you surrender to that reality, and hope that things will change by themselves? Or do you create boundaries, anchor yourself with righetous companions, and be intentional about what you take and what you leave from the system around you?
Allah protected prophet Musa during his upbringing at the palac...
3 years ago · Referencing Ayah 28:13, 28:4-7, 28:85
Hope in Times of Crisis
In Surah Al-Qasas, Allah reveals the arrogance, torture, and horror inflicted by Pharaoh upon the Bani Israil, including the slaughter of innocent babies while sparing the women. This depiction of Pharaoh as a baby killer evokes a sense of despair and grief, making the prospect of the oppressed becoming leaders seem far-fetched.
However, amidst this backdrop, the Quran unveils Allah's plan: 'But it was Our Will to favour...
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 13:11, 20:39, 28:13
A fun day at the Huron River in Michigan could have turned into the saddest day in my life, but Allah's protection was there, alhamdulillah.
So last month, we went on a canoeing trip with my family. the river had two sections: one of them was slow and safe, and there was a right turn where people can *choose* to continue to the wide open river. We started in the slow and safe section of the river, my 10-year old daughter was ahead of us, and ...
You may not hear this advice in the hustle culture productivity literature, that focuses on outwardly success and career aspirations. But according to the Muslim paradigm, you cannot take shortcuts! Prophet Musa had his family members by his side: His mother, His sister, His brother, Later on Assiya who adopted him ....
We need to stop looking at close family members as o...
Within these verses is a perfect depiction of Al-khabeer (The All Aware), a-Jabar (The Restorer), A-raqeeb (The Watchful), Al-wakeel (The Disposer of Affairs). Allah orchestrates these events and accounts for all things human nature that may have put Musa in harm, from his mother's fear to Firawn's hesitation. Note that she nurses him first, and later, it is his familiarity for his mother's breast that reunites them.