Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim There are many synonyms for “camel” which appear in various places in the Quran. Among them, the word ‘إِبِل’ appears twice, one of which is in the following verse: أَفَلَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَى الْإِبِلِ كَيْفَ خُلِقَتْ Then do they not look at the camels— how they are created? [88:17] Allah the Exalted asks … Read more
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 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
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
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Some of us take perfection very seriously. We take time and deliberate a lot about any project we wish to take in hand, and once we take in hand something, we exert ourselves to accomplish it to perfection. Sometimes in doing so, we spend way too much time than would be normally … Read more