As the Moon Illuminates the Night
The Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said: “None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his father, his child and all the people.”[1] In this series we embark on a journey to...
View ArticleThe Cave
Journey Through The Cave Sūrah al-Kahf is an amazing sūrah – full of many fawāʾid (points of benefit). It was revealed in Mecca and it is one of those Sūrahs that was revealed all in one go. Daylamī...
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Tafsīr Sūrah al-Kahf – part 2 Verses 1-3 Click here for part 1 الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ الْكِتَابَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّهُ عِوَجًا ۜ ﴿١﴾ قَيِّمًا لِّيُنذِرَ بَأْسًا شَدِيدًا مِّن...
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Tafsīr Sūrah al-Kahf – part 3 Verses 4-8 Part 1 | Part 2 وَيُنذِرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّـهُ وَلَدًا مَّا لَهُم بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ وَلَا لِآبَائِهِمْ ۚ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ...
View ArticleThe Sleepers of the Cave
Tafsīr Sūrah al-Kahf – part 3 Verses 9-15 Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 أَمْ حَسِبْتَ أَنَّ أَصْحَابَ الْكَهْفِ وَالرَّقِيمِ كَانُوا مِنْ آيَاتِنَا عَجَبًا ﴿٩﴾ إِذْ أَوَى الْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى الْكَهْفِ...
View ArticleThe Cave of Refuge
Tafsīr Sūrah al-Kahf – part 4 Verses 16-20 Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Verses 16-20 وَإِذِ اعْتَزَلْتُمُوهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا اللَّـهَ فَأْوُوا إِلَى الْكَهْفِ يَنشُرْ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُم...
View ArticleDebating over the Sleepers of the Cave
Tafsīr Sūrah al-Kahf – part 5 Verses 21-27 Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَعْثَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ لِيَعْلَمُوا أَنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّـهِ حَقٌّ وَأَنَّ السَّاعَةَ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا...
View ArticleJourney Through Surah al-Hujurat
This Medinan Sūrah takes its title from the reference to the Prophet’s private rooms in verse 4. It deals with social aspects of Muslim society, informing the believers how to interact with the Prophet...
View ArticleRaise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet ﷺ
Part 1 | Part 2 “You who have faith,” having believed in Allāh and His Messenger, “Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet,” blurting out words thoughtlessly, rather observe due...
View ArticleThe End of the World
Signs of the Last Day (Ashrāṭ al-Sāʿah) Introduction One day centuries ago, while a shepherd was tending to his flock, a wolf attacked a sheep and dragged it away. The shepherd gave chase and rescued...
View ArticleShowing due respect for Allah’s Messenger ﷺ
Sūrat al-Hujurāt | Verse by Verse Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 “Those who subdue their voices when they are with the Messenger of Allāh” lowering them when speaking to him directly or to others while in...
View Article“You have two qualities beloved to Allāh….”
Sūrat al-Hujurāt | Verse by Verse Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 “As for those” bedouins, coarse by nature and loud by habit[1] “who call out to you” simultaneously raising their voices to the...
View ArticleA Just Ruler for the End of Times
Signs of the Last Day (Ashrāṭ al-Sāʿah) The Mahdī Part 1 | 2 | 3 In the last days, before the Final Hour, a man will appear. A righteous and unique leader, he will be a descendant of the Prophet (sall...
View ArticleDajjāl: The Great Deceiver
Signs of the Last Day (Ashrāṭ al-Sāʿah) The Dajjāl Part 1 | 2 | 3 The actual title given to the Dajjāl is al-Masīḥ al-Dajjāl. Al-Masīḥ means Messiah; and the particularisation is due to there being two...
View ArticleThe Return of Jesus
Signs of the Last Day (Ashrāṭ al-Sāʿah) ʿĪsā (ʿalayhi al-Salām) & Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ʿĪsā, the Messiah, son of Maryam (ʿalayhimā al-Salām) is one of great Messengers of Allāh. He...
View ArticleThe Mark of the Beast
Signs of the Last Day (Ashrāṭ al-Sāʿah) The Mark of the Beast Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Al-Dukhān (The Smoke) While in Makkah, in the face of persecution and obstinate rejection, Allāh’s...
View ArticleBelievers, verify news!
Sūrat al-Hujurāt | Verse by Verse Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا أَن تُصِيبُوا قَوْمًا بِجَهَالَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا...
View Article“Know that the Messenger of Allah is among you”
Sūrat al-Hujurāt | Verse by Verse Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ فِيكُمْ رَسُولَ اللَّـهِ ۚ لَوْ يُطِيعُكُمْ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْرِ لَعَنِتُّمْ وَلَـٰكِنَّ...
View ArticleWhen the Trumpet is Blown
Signs of the Last Day (Ashrāṭ al-Sāʿah) Death & Resurrection Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 During the sojourn in the grave, souls visit each other and converse with one another,[1] regardless of...
View ArticleJourney Through the Day of Judgement
Signs of the Last Day (Ashrāṭ al-Sāʿah) The Beginning of Judgement Day Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 وَأُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ وَبُرِّزَتِ الْجَحِيمُ لِلْغَاوِينَ Paradise is brought...
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