Allah ‘azza wajal made it so easy for your tongue to move— it moves more than your limbs! If your words are good, you can earn rewards. But you can also utter words that make you lose the reward of your previous good deeds. Imam al-Ghazali said: The tongue is a great endowment from Allah; … Read more
When we’re attacked by Shaytaan, it’s not enough to just say: A’oodhu billaahi minash-shaytaanir-rajeem! We have to say it begging for Allah’s protection. How many times does it roll off your tongue? Only in your salah or before reciting the Quran? Or do you use this weapon from the Sunnah in more daily life situations? … Read more
by Khawlah bint Yahya They have a very close relationship with you and are with you from the very beginning until the end of your life and beyond. Some spend their whole existence in ruku’, and when judgement is called they raise their heads and say: Glory be to You, our Lord, we did not … Read more
In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful Let’s start with a “reality” check. On which occasions in your daily life do you say bismillaahir-rahmaanir-raheem? Do you only say it in your prayer at the beginning of surah al Fatihah? When reading the Quran? Are you of the ones who constantly say … Read more
by Khawlah bint Yahya Allah the All-Wise has shared a beautiful piece of advice with us in Surah Qaaf (Chapter 50) of the Quran, a counsel that can make us more productive. This advice is only for special people like you and describes a way to: lift your emaan when you feel low; get to know Allah ‘azza … Read more
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RA said: “I asked the Prophet SAWS, ‘Which deed is most liked by Allah SWT?’ He said, ‘Prayer offered on time.’ I asked him, ‘Then what?’ He said, ‘Kindness and respect towards parents.’ I asked him, ‘Then what?’ He said, ‘Jihad for the sake of Allah SWT.’” Doing this opens the biggest … Read more
by Khawlah bint Yahya Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu dear brothers and sisters, This week we are going to look into our hearts and be really honest with ourselves. In the last weeks we’ve discussed our situation on the siraat (the bridge over the hellfire), our situation in dealing with stress and worries in … Read more
by Khawlah bint Yayha In last week’s Jumuah special I shared some gems of advice on how to deal with stress and worries in Islam. But I excluded one tip— a tip from the Prophet [saws] himself to us, a tip that’s a true stress buster, a wake up call, and a great piece of … Read more
Welcome to this week’s Jumuah Special on Quran & Productivity! Today I am sharing a very familiar ayah with you, but from an angle beyond this life. Let’s start. Did you know everything which is familiar to you now will change one day? Your house, your car, your city. You will look around and witness … Read more