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Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Allah the Exalted has mentioned many attributes to His book within the book itself, and each of those attributes tells us something unique about the Quran, helping us know it better. The more you know about a person’s attributes, the better you know them and the more your love for them increases. … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Ramadan is the month of mercy, not just for us, but also for those who have passed away from this world. The gates of Jahannam are closed, and the gates of Jannah are open. The rewards of good deeds are multiplied. This is the month in which we should strive to do … Read more

As Ramadan rushes through, we are more and more entrenched in the barakah that the holy month brings. Suddenly, when reading a page of the Quran a day was tough, we are reading 20 or even 30 pages. Suddenly when just praying Sunnah prayers felt cumbersome, we are praying many rakats of Taraweeh, and some … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Another beautiful Ramadan is passing us by. Some of us have gained some good rewards already, while others have perhaps gained nothing but weight. Some of our plans have succeeded, while others have failed. Perhaps our energy is already receiving a check from too much exhaustion. This is the time to take … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim In the past scholars had to walk every day for long distances in order to sit with a teacher. Nowadays it’s become so easy due to advances in technology. Therefore, let us make the best use of this rahmah Allah the Exalted has bestowed on us survivors in the Tech Era. There … Read more

We often think of food as just being fuel for the mind and body. With the right intentions, everything in this world, including food and drink, can also be nourishment for the soul. This Ramadan, consider pondering the barakah of the food and drink from which we will be abstaining for 18 hours a day … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim One of the goals of Ramadan is developing a sense of gratitude towards Allah the Exalted, as He said, The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an …. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Surat al Fatiha is the most often repeated surah in the Quran. We recite it in every rakah of every prayer. In fact, we recite it so much that it becomes automatic to recite it, and we don’t even realize what we’re reciting. Therefore it is important to study and keep studying … Read more

By the Daybreak is how Surah Fajr begins in the Quran. Allah takes an oath by the time of Fajr which is particularly interesting. Fajr time signals the start of a new day. It signifies the time when birds and animals wake up, and so do those who want to seek the pleasure of their … Read more