وقال فرعون ذروني اقتل موسى وليدع ربه اني اخاف ان يبدل دينكم او ان يظهر في الارض الفساد

وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ذَرُونِىٓ أَقْتُلْ مُوسَىٰ وَلْيَدْعُ رَبَّهُۥٓ ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُبَدِّلَ دِينَكُمْ أَوْ أَن يُظْهِرَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْفَسَادَ

Allah is vaccinating us via today's lies. 
Because Dajjal's gaslighting will be worse.

 More effective. More insane. 
And people will believe it. Even people you respect.

You will think you're going crazy.
You will doubt your own eyes & ears.

He will have KAFIR on his forehead, and yet you will see even some Muslims say he's a great leader, and you are an extremist and a fool for not following.

Every day you'll wonder if you're making the right decision.

Family will be dying of starvation, and you'll wonder if you should just join him to lift the difficult conditions.

Don't drink the Kool-aid.

Make dua, seek ilm, build iman, and memorize 10 ayat of Surat al Kahf.

And Pharaoh said, “Let me kill Moses, and let him call upon his Lord! I truly fear that he may change your traditions or cause mischief in the land.”

The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people protested, “Are you going to leave Moses and his people free to spread corruption in the land and abandon you and your gods?” He responded, “We will kill their sons and keep their women. We will completely dominate them.”

˹and said,˺ “These ˹outcasts˺ are just a handful of people,

Abdelrahman Badawy's Reflection on Surah Ghafir:26

Ladies and gentleman, I present to you: Fir'awn's propaganda.
A tale as old as time. The tyrant's playbook never changes.
See if you can spot parallels today!

Pharoah underestimated the prayer of Moses. The result: Allah destroyed his kingdom! 

Pray to your Lord and have faith it will be answered. Be full of hope in what Allah has in store, not placing your hope in people.

Azem Qasim Masharqa's Reflection on Surah Ghafir:26

This juz begins at verse thirty-two of Surah al-Zumar, contains all of Surah Ghafir,  and ends at verse forty-six of Surah Fussilat. A common theme that runs throughout these three surahs are the conversations of angels with or about the believers. Surah al-Zumar ends with the angels greeting the believers at the gates of Paradise, Surah al-Ghafir mentions the angels under the Throne making duʿa for the believers, and Surah  Fussilat shows us the glad tidings of the angels to the righteous at the time of death.

Surah al-Zumar ends a descriptive passage about the groups of people entering Hell and Paradise, and how the guardians of both places will greet these two different groups.

Those who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in groups. Until, when they have  reached it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, “Did not messengers from among you come to you, reciting to you the revelations of your Lord,  and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?” They will say, “Yes, but the  verdict of punishment is justified against the disbelievers.” It will be said, “Enter  the gates of Hell, to abide therein eternally.” How wretched is the destination of the arrogant?

And those who feared their Lord will be led to Paradise in groups. Until, when they  have reached it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, “Peace be  upon you, you have been good, so enter it, to abide therein eternally.” And they will say, “Praise be to God, who has fulfilled His promise to us, and made us inherit the land, enjoying Paradise as we please.” How excellent is the reward of the workers? And you will see the angels hovering around the Throne, glorifying their  Lord with praise. And it will be judged between them equitably, and it will be said,  “Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.”

Another theme flowing through this juz is repentance. Surah al-Zumar contains the verse of hope, and the next surah is named al-Ghafir. Al-Ghafir is one of Allah’s Beautiful Names. It means the Most Forgiving. Many of Allah’s names and attributes related to punishment and forgiveness are mentioned in this surah creating that balance between hope and fear.

So be patient. The promise of God is true. And ask forgiveness for your sin and proclaim the praise of your Lord evening and morning.

At the beginning of this surah, we have a powerful passage about the angels around the  Throne of Allah and the duʿa they make for the believers.

Those who carry the Throne, and those around it, glorify their Lord with praise,  and believe in Him, and ask for forgiveness for those who believe: “Our Lord, you have encompassed everything in mercy and knowledge; so, forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and protect them from the agony of the Blaze. And admit them, Our Lord, into the Gardens of Eternity, which You have promised them, and the righteous among their parents, and their spouses, and their offspring. You are indeed the Almighty, the Wisest. And shield them from evil deeds. Whoever  You shield from the evil deeds, on that Day, You have had mercy on him. That is  the supreme achievement.”

Surah Fussilat describes the angels that meet the believer at the time of death and the glad tidings they bring with them.

Surely, those who say: “Our Lord is God,” and then go straight, the angels will descend upon them: “Do not fear, and do not grieve, but rejoice in the news of the  Garden which you were promised. We are your allies in this life and the Hereafter,  wherein you will have whatever your souls desire, and you will have therein whatever you call for. As Hospitality from an All-Forgiving, Merciful One.”

Themes of redemption, forgiveness, the unseen, and punishment all flow together throughout this juz. Central to all of this is the story of Musa AS in Surah Ghafir. There is a unique focus in this surah on a member of Pharaoh’s family who believed in Musa AS and followed him, showing how Allah’s guidance and forgiveness reach the hearts of the sincere, no matter what family they come from.

A believing man from Pharaoh’s family, who had concealed his faith, said, “Are you going to kill a man for saying, ‘My Lord is God,’ and he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, his lying will rebound upon him; but if he is truthful, then some of what he promises you will befall you. God does not guide the extravagant imposter. O my people! Yours is the dominion today, supreme in  the land; but who will help us against God’s might, should it fall upon us?” Pharaoh  said, “I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the path of prudence.”

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Omar Suleiman's Reflection on Surah Az-Zumar

Imagine your daughter is slandered of the worst of crimes imaginable and rumours spread all across the community. You then find out one of the major protagonists is your close relative who you have been financially providing for, for many years. Can you even begin to imagine the pain and enraged anger you would feel? 

This is what Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) faced. He understandably swore an oath to stop spending on Mistah, due to his joining in the slander against Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). Allah then revealed this verse which included: 

"let them forgive and overlook, do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

SubhanAllah! This type of beautiful tarbiyah is the foundation to the sahaba then going onto build the most illustrious and thriving civilisation human kind has seen. 

May Allah make us of those to whom forgiving and overlooking others mistakes come easy. May Allah make us of those who quickly focus on reflecting on our own mistakes when faced with others' mistakes. May Allah forgive our mistakes and sins, and wipe them clean from our books.

Do not let the people of virtue and affluence among you swear to suspend donations to their relatives, the needy, and the emigrants in the cause of Allah. Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love to be forgiven by Allah? And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Umibrahim's Reflection on Surah An-Noor:22

The Surah of "The Believer"

Many scholars (such as Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmidhi) refer to Surat Ghafer, Chapter 40, as the Surah of “the believer” – سورة المؤمن. 

This chapter narrates with some level of detail the story of Musa and the Pharaoh, and in particular the moment when the Pharaoh announced his clear intention to kill Musa [40:26].

Immediately after that, the spotlight in the Surah turns into a man from the royal family of the pharaoh (Ayahs 28 - 46), and how he challenged the status quo to announce his belief and support of Musa. Despite being surrounded by disbelievers and even criminals, he chose to resist all that pressure and even advise his community with the best of speech and manners. The Quran highlights different aspects of his daawa approach: his logical arguments, his mention of history and the afterlife, his wisdom, in addition to his empathy and love for his people.  

The story of “The Believer” is a great example for finding the truth and sticking to it amid corruption and disbelief. It is an inspiration on speaking truth to power regardless of our family associations, our political affiliation, and other shackles that call for “political correctness”. 

What is remarkable about “The Believer” who was honored in the Quran is that his name was never mentioned! Allah referred to him by his most important trait: belief. His name was not transmitted by narrators across centuries; his contribution to humanity was not commemorated with monuments or cities or even streets being named after him. He did not have a mass following (on the contrary, his own community rejected him and abandoned him); according to a world that is filled with individualistic achievements, obsession for fame, and capitalist standards, he did not “leave a legacy”. 
Just like that, “a believer from the family of the Pharaoh”

This invites another tough question for those of us who crave to “make a difference” and “leave a dent in this world”:
What is our ultimate goal in life? What is our ultimate why? What is our “very end” in mind?
Are we going to waste a lifetime just so people on the other side of the world “know” our name, carry it over with an endless stream of digital impressions, likes and tweets?
What do we really mean when we want to “be remembered”?
Why not crave for the attention of Allah and Allah alone?
What if our roles and our legacies that we are destined to leave were meant to be hidden?
Are we really bothered if nobody knows about our name, our work, and our impact except Allah?

You might be meant to teach the Quran for a handful of kids and instill the love of Allah’s words into their hearts…
You might volunteer for a nonprofit organization to crunch numbers together or send out links and flyers for the next online event, so that families on the other side of the planet who will never meet you survive.
You might be preparing slides for a lecture that is given by another teacher …
You might be reviewing someone else’s work, or promoting someone else’s platform … 
And you might be a son, a daughter, a sibling, a spouse, a parent, a shepherd who tends to his flock and prioritizes them before anyone and anything else.  

You may come to this life and leave without being recognized for your efforts, 
Your name may be forgotten, and you may achieve nothing close to what others who are fulfilling their roles in other areas in life. 

But WHO CARES! if you truly believe that Allah is watching your work and aim for His acceptance of your efforts! 

WHO CARES about worldly recognition, if the impact of your work reaches the heavens, and the angels start retweeting Allah’s love and appreciation for what you do. 

Stop dreaming about meaningless goals and aspirations, 
And start working to achieve such status!  
And remember the Ayah:

“There are messengers whose stories We have told you already and others We have not” [4:164]

Remember that even some messengers were not mentioned by name in the Quran!

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