Supplication with Hope

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In Surah Kahf, we learn about the story of the young men who fled their homes for the security of their imaan. When the young believers took shelter in the cave to preserve their imaan, they made the following duaa:

“Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance.”

(Surah Kahf, 10)

Their supplication was accompanied by full trust in Allah as well as a profound sense of hope – hope coupled with firm belief that Allah will answer their duaa. In verse 16 of Surah Kahf, Allah informs us one of them said to the other that once they have withdrawn from their people and retreated to the cave, Allah will spread out His mercy on them.

This shows us they had positive thoughts about Allah. They were optimistic and had hope. They did their part of striving and then put their trust in Allah to set their affairs right.

What happened? Allah answered their duaa. Allah SWT protected the young men by taking care of their affairs in an unimaginable way. They were made to fall asleep for 309 years, shielding them from persecution.

A Temporary Life

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023Leave a comment

This world is temporary and fleeting; our lives, possessions, families, and homes will inevitably come to an end. However, with Allah SWT are the everlasting treasures of the Hereafter.

Consider this: Do you wish to live solely for the present world, or would you prefer to utilize it as a means to attain Paradise?

Free yourself from worldly attachments. If you seek eternal wealth, dedicate it in the path of Allah. If eternal youth is your desire, invest it in Allah’s cause. Whatever you give in Allah’s way, that will remain.

Istaghfar: Door to Many Blessings

September 11, 2023Leave a comment

The benefits of istaghfar are great. As stated in the above ayah, Allah will send down rain from the sky to fulfill one’s needs. He will increase us in strength and grant provision in this life for the one who seeks His Forgiveness. We all make mistakes, big and small. Yet it’s essential we seek Allah’s forgiveness frequently, turn back to Him, and change our ways. Keep your tongues moist by seeking Allah’s Forgiveness. Istaghfar opens the door to many blessings.

Ways to Jannah

December 9, 2022Leave a comment

By which Allāh guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path (Surah Ma’idah:16)

The Quran enlightens a person by making the person more focused on the Hereafter. Allah guides people through the Quran. Through the Quran, a person knows what he has to do in order to make Allah happy. As he reads the Quran, it shakes him and reminds him. The person develops the desire to become a better believer. With the desire to improve, Allah SWT gives that person the ability to act upon the knowledge.

Such people are ones who pursue Allah’s Pleasure. Allah SWT guides them to ways of security and safety. Ultimate peace and security can only be found in Paradise, not this world.

Allah guides them to ways that will allow them to enter Jannah. Notice how the plural form (ways) is used, not the singular form. There is not just one way to Jannah. There are many righteous deeds that lead one to Jannah. Jannah has many gates. People who fast will enter Paradise through one gate. People who give sadqah will enter through the gate of sadqah. Others will be invited through the gate of Salah.

Every person has a unique set of talents. One person may be good at giving dawah. Another person may be excellent in teaching the Quran. Some are excellent in fasting. Others generously give sadqah. There is always one act a person excels in. Through that act and striving, he is keen to attain Allah’s pleasure.

But a person can only do this through the Quran. Once he reads the Quran, he will get ideas.

Allah brings such a person out from darkness into light. He will discover opportunities to do good. He will see more and more chances to perform righteous deeds.

The Quran takes a person out from kufr to Islam. From ignorance to knowledge. It takes a person out of bidah to Sunnah. It takes a person to the Straight Path.

FIRST 10 DAYS OF DHUL HIJJAH REMINDER:

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Build your connection with the Quran. Recite it. Understand it. Reflect and think about its meanings. Use these blessed days to connect with the Book of Allah. The past nations rejected and neglected the reminders from Allah swt. They neglected their Books. Let’s take lessons from the past and take heed.

It is proven in the saheeh Sunnah that the Qur’an will intercede for its companions on the Day of Resurrection. Muslim (804) narrated that Abu Umaamah al-Baahili said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say:

“Read the Qur’aan, for it will come on the Day of Resurrection interceding for its companions.”

Just as the Qur’an will intercede for its companions on the Day of Resurrection, it will also testify against those who went against it by neglecting it, ignoring its obligations and transgressing against the limits it set. Muslim (223) narrated that Abu Maalik al-Ash‘ari said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:

“The Qur’aan is evidence for you or against you.”