Like others, my soul, the human nature within it, wants peace, comfort, bliss and joy. I sometimes even seek it in this world, knowing well this search is an empty one - because this life wasn’t created to serve me perfection. And even though, there are glimpses of comfort, my heart knows well they are not the permanent kind.
But You promise, my Rabb, You promise of tuba - to those who have believed and work towards uprightness, those take step...Xem tiếp
The word Tūbā comes from the root ط ي ب (ṭ–y–b), a root that begins with softness, purity, and the gentle arrival of something upon the senses that brings ease. It is the touch of what is wholesome, the fragrance that soothes, the water that refreshes, the soul that feels content and untroubled.
From it comes ṭayyib: pure, pleasant, good, free of harshness, free of impurity, free of harm. It is a word that moves through cr...Xem tiếp
Subhan'Allah! This ayah resonates deeply with me, especially whenever I seek change in my life and within myself. Recently, I had the privilege of attending MAS CON LA for the first time, Alhamdulillah! During the event, one of the speakers highlighted this verse, reminding me of my journey when I first converted to Islam. Back then, I worked to build new habits and let go of old ones. Of course, these changes didn’t happen overnight—it took many...Xem tiếp
A very interesting observation, and a very different challenge from previous days: Surat Al Raa'd is the 'Surah of pairs and opposites'. What does that mean?
The Surah mentions many pairs, that are opposites to each other, (e.g. the day and the night) and last time I counted, there was around 34 of them! 34 pairs in a relatively short surah... There should be some amazing clues and gems that are ...Xem tiếp
Thunder strikes fear in the heart of people. Its deep rumbling wakes up sleepers and makes children cry. Yet this verse teaches us that there is a difference between perception and reality. It may be a terrifying sound, but it is truly tasbeeh, praise of God, something beautiful and heavenly. Similarly, the sky may be clear and things appear safe, but something strikes suddenly from the sky, shattering the normalcy. Like many things on earth,...Xem tiếp