When fitnah surrounds us and we begin to fear for our own steadfastness and that of our children, don’t let anxiety take over. Instead, gently shift that fear, grief, and anxiety into calm and peace by throwing fear into the beautiful river of tawakkul.

Trust that the Owner of the river will return whatever you throw into HIS river,purified and cleansed of all distress and free from every trace of corruption and dirt.

Abu Musa Hafiz Mustaqeem 
jazakallah khair 
Aameen 
Allahumma baarik 

'But when you fear for him, put him into the river' 'The river will wash it ashore, and he will be taken by Pharaoh, an enemy of Mine and his'- Truly reflect on that for a second. Put him into the river?? A child. A newborn.  Oh okay, he'll be washed ashore, he must be safe then. No! After that, he'll be taken in by the very enemy you're trying to escape.  You have to cast yourself into the river like a newborn baby. You have to cast yourself in surrender on this path. You have to trust. No, you MUST trust! You must trust that the river beneath you will hold you with love and not engulf you with rage. You have to trust that the basket in which you are encompassed will hold you with care and never betray you, guarding you, not letting go for even a second. In short, You must trust in Allah's care and love. Or else, you can choose to trust your own self, keep that baby with you, and watch how Fir'auns army will take him from you without mercy, without looking twice. Then, your big story, your own Qasas, will be over before it even begins. There's no reaching the palace, there's no being raised with Allah's love and being raised under his care, there's no reaching Madyan, there's no meeting the Almighty Lord at the fire by which They spoke, there's no coming back as a Prophet and freeing the oppressed people. All of this happened, because he was cast into the river. Cast yourself into that same river. If you trust yourself, you will fail. Trust Him, and you will be successful. 

This is for me first and foremost. I'm finding it hard to trust. It's difficult to trust. But I'll get there one day, won't I? I trust that I'll get there one day.
Eid Mubarak, my brothers and sisters. I'm very excited for us all, I hope you've all had an amazing celebration. We were patient during Ramadan, trusting that Eid will come. You're always in my prayers, sending lots of love to you all, my dear brothers and sisters in faith.

جزاكم الله خيرا كثيرا 
It's so important to put your trust in Allah SWT words, Wahi and ilham, as Mother Musa did on ilham to her.
We are being tested in this world, with incomplete and imperfect knowledge, power and Qadar, we must put our managing trust on Allah SWT after doing our homework and effort.
And ظن except on Allah SWT promise, can become sin, as can be خرص, estimating the bearing on faulty knowledge.
There comes a time you have no other choice but to take a leap of faith 

Prophet Musa's Life Design journey .. 

Episode 2: Change starts at home.

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 obstacles to our success, and search deeply, inside the box of our family (not only outside the box) for their support, their duas, and their help..
If you think this is impossible, maybe it's time to make dua to change their hearts and guide them towards changing their attitudes and behaviors.

#QuranicLifeDesign ​ ​
#ProphetMusaStory ​ ​
#muslimlifedesign ​ ​ 
#LifeDesign ​ ​

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From the Balagha (Elequence) of the Quran.  In one verse, Allah Almighty instructed the mother of Musa with two inspirations:
-We inspired the mother of Moses
-when you fear for him

Then Allah commanded her with two commands 
-Nurse him
- put him then into the river

Allah Almighty Informed her with two prohibition 
-do not fear or 
-grieve

And Allah gave her two glad tiding 
-We will certainly return him to you, 
-and make him one of the messengers

Interesting points. It would be great if you clarify your points more precisely. When you write a reflection, read from others' perspective. Is your point clear to the reader for the most benefit?! JazakiAllahu khayran. Would love to hear more from you.

When you need to let go of or can't be near the people or places you love, remember you will return to Al Wadood, The Source of Love.

In a class I completed Alhamdullilah with Ustatha Samia Mubarak from Quranic Ocean, we learned about letting go for God, just as the mother of Musa had to let go of Him in order to save him as an infant and as Prophet Muhammad had to let go of his beloved city Mecca.  Yet in both cases, God promised to return what they let go of.  He returned Musa to his mother and he enabled the Prophet to return to Mecca.

In these verses we see how when we miss or need to let go of people we love for God (like Musa's mother and Musa) or places we love (like Mecca for the prophet Muhammad), God can return them to you and have you return to them.

And in the final verse, were reminded, ultimately, when we can't be near or return to people and places we love now because everything perishes except God, we will  return to Him, The Source of Love.  

And that is a comfort for our hearts and a source of joy for us as the surah describes these concepts of strengthening the heart and coolness for our eyes in verse 9 and 10. 

May we always draw nearer to The Ultimate Source of Love.

#juz20
#day20

Subhan'Allah, what a beautiful reflection!

What is Allah asking me to do today??
Allah asked Umm Musa, to suckle him and when there is threat, put him into river. And also promised her, He will return Musa to her and make him among the messengers.

2 things to consider 
1. What is Allah asking to do?
2. What He is promising in return?

Think about your current situation. One of our scholars, may be Ibnul Qayyim , said, every moment of a belieber’s life has one of four status;
1. Blessings 
2. Test
3. Obedience 
4. Disobedience 

1. Blessings 
Allah asks : be great full 
Allah promised: He will increase (14:7)
2. Test
Allah asks : seek help through sabr and salah
Allah promised: surely He is with the one have patience (2:153)

3. Obedience 
Allah asks: believe in Allah and do good deeds 
Allah promised: paradise (4:144)

4. Disobedience 
Allah asks: to turn to Allah and seek forgiveness 
Allah promised: forgiveness (8:33)

So which situation are you in? If your answer is none of the above, no worries 😃😄 I have found another one
Allah asks: remember me
Allah promised: I will remember you. (2:152)

Allah is remembering you and me when we are reading this and thinking... subhanallah 


An interesting similarity between how the Surah starts and ends. It starts with the story of Moses, where Allah swt promises in verse 7 to return him to his mother, and later after killing the soldier, Moses promises Allah that by the virtue of the blessings he gave him, he wont be an assailant to the criminals. Moses then proceeds to leave Egypt, his home, out of fear for his life.

The surah ends by Allah swt promising the Prophet Mohammad SAW that he will return to his land, Mecca , after having left it for the same reason Moses left egypt, for the threat against his life.  That was the same way he promised the mother of Moses earlier in the surah he will be returned to her, and interestingly  the same verbal noun راد is used in both instances. In addition,   Allah reminds the Prophet saw of the blessing of the Quran and warns him against being an assailant to the disbelivers, as Moses did earlier in the story.

The way the story lessons as summed up for the prophets Mohammad saw at the end is truly amazing.

And lets not forget the promise in the old testament , Deuteonomy 18:18,  that God will send a Prophet who will be like Moses AS.

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh!  

 InshaAllah we will continue our Live Interactive Reflection Workshops -Reflection Retreats at 2:30pm (GMT) / 17 January 2026.   

These workshops are designed to help you in reflecting on the Quran more effectively inshAllah. The sessions touch on;   

1- The Five Lenses for reflecting on the Quran as developed by our resident scholar Dr. Sohaib Saeed which you can find here http://www.quranreflect.com/5lenses  

2- The Way to The Quran by Ustadh Khurram Murad (RA)  

3- Tadubbur Tips developed by Sr. Ilham  

4- Following a brief discussion of the above by our Quran Reflect Moderators (Br. Basit and Sr. Ilham and myself) we will then apply the principles learnt to a case study verse(s) in the Quran.  

5- Before our forthcoming workshop we invite you to study the following Surah/ Verses in advance: [Surah Al-Qasas, (28), Verses 1-20]   

Please join us and see details below.  

 📅 Session Date: Saturday, 17 January 2026  

⏰ Time:  
2:30 PM GMT (UK)  
9:30 AM EST (New York)  
7:30 PM PKT (Pakistan)  
10:30 PM MYT (Malaysia)  
5:30 PM AST (Saudi Arabia)   

👉 Join and interact live: www.quranreflect.com/zoom

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' Even the palace of pharao was KHAIR for Musa Alaihisalam '

Just like Musa Alaihisalam's mom suckled him,It is essential for us to nourish ourselves,our family ,dear and near ones with the knowledge of Allah, and Islam.We have to submit to the will of Allah by throwing all our trust to him  and have to live our lives in this dunya by relying on HIM alone.When we place our trust in Allah ,we need not fear,for HE will take care of everything.And whatever good deed we put forth in this river of dunya,it will be returned to us multiplied by the mercy of Allah.

Even if in this voyage a believer encounters hardships - like finding themselves in the palace of Pharao,know that it is part of Allahs great and wise plan. ALLAH ,AL HAKEEM in his perfect Wisdom will protect and guide believers. And what appears to be a challenge will ultimately lead to lots of goodness or Khair and great rewards.

So long as we trust in HIS great plans,everything will unfold in a beautiful and best way.

SUBHANALLAH 💖

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 those who were oppressed in the land, making them models ˹of faith˺ as well as successors; (5) and to establish them in the land; and through them show Pharaoh, Hamân, and their soldiers ˹the fulfilment of˺ what they feared..' As the story unfolds, we witness Allah's plans in action, with His divine hand of providence overshadowing all other schemes. We catch a glimpse of Allah's wisdom at work when Musa (AS) is separated from his mother as a vulnerable baby, yet he is promised to be returned to her, and indeed, he is. This small victory serves as a prelude to the greater victory to come, symbolising Allah's ability to restore the displaced, disenfranchised, and oppressed to their rightful positions of freedom and power.

In the same Surah, Allah assures the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) of a similar promise (28:85)- just as he was driven out of Makkah, Allah will return him to it. 'Most certainly, the One Who has ordained the Quran for you will ˹ultimately˺ bring you back home ˹to Mecca'.  It is crucial to remember that, despite the atrocities and savagery unfolding around us, we must not lose sight of the bigger picture and the ultimate victory that Allah will grant to the believers. His divine wisdom unfolds each day, leading us towards a manifest victory that will be clear before our eyes.

During times of crisis, it is this hope and trust in Allah's plan that sustains us. Let us hold onto the assurance that no matter how dire the situation may seem, Allah's wisdom and ultimate victory will prevail. May we find solace and strength in this truth.

JazakAllah for citing this important verse in this context. Indeed the future belongs to those who are mindful of God.(11:49)