49. Surah Al Hujaraat (The Private Apartments)

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49. Surah Al Hujaraat (The Private Apartments)

• April 12, 2020
• Tagged as: Furqan, Islam, Qur'an, Religion, Truth

Name The Surah takes its name from verse 4 in which the word hujurat has occurred. Period of Revelation Traditions show and the subject matter of the Surah also supports the same that this Surah is a... Keep Reading »

50. Surah Qaf

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50. Surah Qaf

• April 12, 2020
• Tagged as: Furqan, Islam, Qur'an, Religion, Truth

Name The Surah derives its name from the initial letter Qaf, thereby implying that it is the Surah which opens with the alphabetic letter Qaf. Period of Revelation There is no authentic tradition to show as to... Keep Reading »

80. Surah Abasa (He Frowned)

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80. Surah Abasa (He Frowned)

• April 12, 2020
• Tagged as: Furqan, Islam, Qur'an, Religion, Truth

Name The Surah is so designated after the word `abasa with which it opens. Period of Revelation The commentators and traditionists are unanimous about the occasion of the revelation of this Surah. According to them, once some... Keep Reading »

Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 25) Divine guidance, not desires!

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 25) Divine guidance, not desires!

• May 17, 2020
• Tagged as: Allah, Faith, Family, Fasting, Furqan, Home, Ibadah, Islam, Muhammad, Prayer, Prophet, Qur'an, Reflection, Religion, safe, secular, Taraveeh, Taraweeh, Tawakkul, Truth

Today’s efforts to reform Islam to fit with secular liberal values, are all-too apparent. We must thus, as Muslims, ensure our Islam isn’t steered by our desires, or by a desire to ‘fit in’ and... Keep Reading »

Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 24) A Godless Society!

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 24) A Godless Society!

• May 16, 2020
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The notion that negating Allah’s existence and role as the Guider and Law-maker and instead making man the arbitrator for right and wrong, is sold as being what liberation truly means. However with a world... Keep Reading »

Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 23) Unconditional Praise!

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 23) Unconditional Praise!

• May 15, 2020
• Tagged as: Allah, Faith, Family, Fasting, Furqan, gratitude, Home, Ibadah, Islam, Muhammad, praise, Prayer, Prophet, Qur'an, Reflection, Religion, Taraveeh, Taraweeh, Tawakkul, Truth, unconditional

Unconditional praise- Today, society judges actions through a benefit-driven lens, thus equating ‘good’ outcomes as worthy of praise, and ‘bad’ actions as the opposite. Allah (swt) reminds us of how we must embody gratitude and... Keep Reading »

Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 22) Creator over customs!

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 22) Creator over customs!

• May 14, 2020
• Tagged as: Allah, customs, Faith, Family, Fasting, Furqan, Home, Ibadah, Islam, Muhammad, Prayer, Prophet, Qur'an, Reflection, Religion, Taraveeh, Taraweeh, Tawakkul, Truth

The marriage of Muhammad (saw) and Zaynab (r.a), was one that went against the customs and norms prevalent at the time. Despite the potential pressure and backlash, Muhammad (saw) understood that our Creator, Allah (swt),... Keep Reading »

Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 21) Battle of the Genders

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 21) Battle of the Genders

• May 13, 2020
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In a society which places wants above needs, we’ve seen the role of women swing on the pendulum – going from house slave to sex slave. Allah (swt), our Creator, understands the roles and regulations... Keep Reading »

Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 20) Get Rich But Die Neglecting

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 20) Get Rich But Die Neglecting

• May 12, 2020
• Tagged as: Allah, Faith, Family, Fasting, Furqan, Home, Ibadah, Islam, Muhammad, neglect, Prayer, Prophet, Qur'an, Reflection, Religion, rich, Taraveeh, Taraweeh, Tawakkul, Truth

“Get Rich But Die Neglecting” Far removed from the ‘capitalist dream’ of stacking up material goods and being deceived that pleasure is off the back of them, Allah (swt) makes clear in the Qur’an, through... Keep Reading »

Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 19) Biting his hands!

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Taraweeh Reflections: Juz 19) Biting his hands!

• May 11, 2020
• Tagged as: Allah, choice, Faith, Family, Fasting, Furqan, hands, Home, Ibadah, Islam, Muhammad, opportunistic, Prayer, Prophet, Qur'an, Reflection, Religion, Taraveeh, Taraweeh, Tawakkul, Truth

Allah (swt) has given us the freewill to make the life choices we want. We are even able to reflect upon these in order to improve, develop and make changes. However, the day whereby there... Keep Reading »