If you see a person who has a bucket of paint thrown over them, what is the first thing you will notice about him? Will you notice his face, his clothes or any other detail about him first? Or will the first thing you will notice is that this person is drenched in paint?
Al-Muttaqoon
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah [Al Baqara ,02] The word Allah uses here is al-muttaqeen. For the students of Arabic, muttaqoon or muttaqeen is a noun. There is no equivalent noun in English for this word so it has… Continue reading Al-Muttaqoon
We are the people of Alhamdulillah
Alhamd is a powerful word. It means both praising and thanking. Arabic has separate words for both praise and thanks (gratitude) but alhamd combines both of these. It is a praise which arises out of gratitude.
When shaitan presents you with a suggestion
Shaitan offers us is instant gratification, even if it is less. And what Allah offers us is infinite yet it is not for instant grabs. We have to wait to get it, sometimes wait until we die.
Let’s gather some Light
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم On the Day you shall see the believing men and the believing women their light running forward before them and by their right hands. Glad tidings for you this Day! Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever! Truly, this is the great success! al-Hadid : 12 Each and every… Continue reading Let’s gather some Light
Imagination
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Imagination is a powerful thing. We used it all the time as kids but as we got caught up more and more in the facts of life, we wrapped our imagination and kept it aside. But Allaah wants you to use your imagination. Let me show you how! Imagine you have… Continue reading Imagination
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم “Allah is the Nur of heavens and earth.” Starting phrase of ayat 35, Sura An Nur. Every Muslim (or almost every Muslim) has heard this ayah and most remember it. This is one of the most famous ayaat, so much so that every Islamic calligraphy shop will contain multiple items with… Continue reading Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth
Shaitan beautifies their actions
Evil is, necessarily, always more impressive than good. It has to make a grand entrance! It has to startle and challenge! It is instability attacking stability. And although stability will always win in the end, Shaitan is going to beautify and adorn the evil otherwise who is going to buy him?
Amani
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In sura al Baqara, Allaah (subhanahu wa Taala) tells us the story of Banu Israel and mentions their shortcomings as an example for us. One of the things Allah mentions is that they didn’t know anything about their book, they did not know what it mean or what message it was… Continue reading Amani
You are beautiful
The insecurity of women about their physical selves is feeding multi-billion dollar industries. So of course it is nurtured in today’s society. But Allah offers you power and liberation.