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by Raiiq Ridwan 1 When the earth is shaken violently in its [last] quaking, 2 when the earth throws out its burdens, 3 when man cries, ‘What is happening to it?’; 4 on that Day, it will tell all 5 because your Lord will inspire it [to do so]. 6 On that Day, people will … Read more

by Raiiq Ridwan Allah mentions the stories of various Prophets and their nations in the Quran. Some Prophets were just sent with clear speech such as Nuh alayhi salam. Others, like Musa alayhi salam, were sent with various miracles. Among the most interesting of stories in the Quran is a story that is not that … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Many Muslims, even scholars among us, believe that depression is a sign of weak Iman. The argument goes as follows: Having a strong Iman means having belief in qadr and in Allah’s mercy, and the fact that everything goes according to Allah’s plans. It also entails having hope in Allah. On the … Read more

by Abu Jamal Commands With Degrees of Priority In the Islamic belief system, the commands of Allâh (swt) exist within an order of priority, some commanding greater priority than others. In a Hadith Qudsi (saying directly attributed to Allâh), Abu Hurairah reports that Allah (swt) said: And the most beloved things with which My slave … Read more

by Raiiq Ridwan If there was ever an ayah in the Quran that was heart-breaking and should make us feel ashamed of ourselves it is where Allah subhana wa ta’ala says And very few of My slaves are grateful. [1] The blessings of Allah are so many that it is impossible to count them all. … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Mawlaa— The Master, The Protector— on 11 occasions in the Quran. Al-Mawlaa is the only one who is truly in control and who provides the most perfect support in each situation. He is the one who is near to us, as both our patron and ally, He is our ultimate back-up and His help is … Read more

In Surah Asr of the Quran, Allah subhana wa ta’ala tells us that all of mankind is in a state of loss. However, after mentioning this sobering reality, He gives us a way out, a path to come out of this “loser” lifestyle and attain success. He says, “Except for those who believe, do good … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Islam is a balanced religion. Allah (swt) said in the Quran: وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَاكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا And thus We have made you a middle nation . . . [2:143] Every aspect of a Muslim’s life is to be balanced, be it worship, or work, or studies. But often it is difficult to know … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim The Blessings of Bismillah General Blessings: Starting any task with bismillah makes us aware of Allah, and gives us a warning that anything we undertake must be in accordance with the will and pleasure of Allah. The Prophet (saws) told us to say bismillah before wudu, eating, wearing garments, even going to … Read more