#dhikir

This surah fills me with hope and joy. Makes me happy every time i recite it. This is the day we dream of, when Allah's help will come and we shall be victorious. 

We shall have no worries and sadness. We shall be spending time in hamd and tawbah. 

I ask for Jannatul Ferdaus from my Rabb. I ask for Jannatul Ferdaus here and hereafter. I have heard in Jannah, our very breath will be in the praise (hamd) of Allah. A random thought came in my mind.... I can begin to live a part of that reality even while I am still on earth, through constant dhikr. Perhaps that is one way of experiencing a glimpse of Paradise in this world.

Experiencing it may be, but it is certainly a sure way of building your Jannah. #Dhikr  
Jazak Allah for sharing

A year ago I was reading this ayah (and Surah Al Nassr in its entirety) to help me be patient, thinking all the while that the victory is still to come. Then I realized that the victory is already here. We often make the mistake of imagining what the victory should look like, and it’s often like the movies with heroes marching in triumph. But Allah has a different view of victory. It’s the view of Daoud throwing the rock with his sling. Or Moses throwing his staff while afraid. Or Muhammad PBUH entering Makkah with his head so low it touches the back of his mule.

The reality is, by Allah’s scale, victory is already here. People are entering Islam in afwaaj, just like He described it. Evil and hypocrisy have been exposed. Evil is losing in spite of all the wealth it is spending in its death throes to uphold the false facade it has maintained for almost 80 years. Hostages not freed. Opponents’ warmaking capacity not destroyed. Economy in ruins. People leaving the Zionist dream in droves. Support waning on the right and the left.

The victory is here staring us in the face. We should do what the rest of the Surah tells us: make tasbeeh, and ask for forgiveness. For Allah’s plan is perfect and we questioned it. He gave us the means to be part of the victory and often we hesitated. He promised us and we doubted. Yet He’s patient with us. Sobhanallah. 

Masha'Allah, powerfully stated and a beautiful reflection. Jazakallah khair for sharing.

While the world celebrates victory with music, alcohol, and actions that displease Allah SWT. Islam teaches us a different way.

Surah An-Nasr teaches me that true victory is not celebrated with noise, pride, or outward display. When Allah’s help arrives, I should praise Him, and seek His forgiveness. Every day, we experience small victories like praying on time, overcoming a sin or following a sunnah. Each of these is a gift from Allah SWT and an opportunity to remember Him.

Prophet ﷺ  used to frequently recite: 
سُبْحَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي
(I testify the Uniqueness of our Lord, and all the praises are for Him: "O Allah, forgive me!") (Sahih bukhari 4967)

Sometimes when I read this surah, I imagine standing in a large masjid. 

The doors open and people of all backgrounds enter in droves.

People who were once hurting, broken, lost, confused, and on the verge of defeat, leaving the world behind and entering the masjid with tranquility, having found a connection with Allah after years of searching for peace. 

We line up in rows, pray together and praise Allah for His guidance and blessings.

Then we repent for our shortcomings, and sit in peace, knowing that He is oft-forgiving.

What can we do to make this vision a reality? 

May Allah give us the ability to bring the hearts back to Him. Ameen.

How amazing it is that in this moment of glory and triumph in the seerah, after more than 20 years of striving, when finally the time and circumstance was right for the great Victory of Allah, predetermined, measured, proportioned: there is no relish the moment or 'enjoy, you earned it!'

Instead, the heart must turn back to Allah in many-layered praise and repentance.  

How many people were lost along the way: Khadijah, the Prophet (s) children, Hamza, Sad ibn Muath, Musab, Zaid ibn Haritha, Jafar ibn Abi Talib; the dawah and Muslim community went through 20 years of hardship: stages of secrecy and persecution and ridicule; smear campaigns; personal attacks; Hijrah; many battles and military campaigns, political maneouvering, sleepless nights, secret missions, famine, fear, illness, loss of limb, loss of wealth, loss of beloveds, betrayal, division, hypocrisy, hearts in the throat and doubting of Allah ... and finally now the Victory and Help of Allah has arrived and the message is spreading exponentially...

Now here is your rest, and here is your celebration: turn to Allah, glorify His praises and seek His forgiveness. Recognize the powerlessness of the human being in the face of the perfect Victory of Allah, humble the self even more in the time of strength and triumph.


