QURʾĀNIC REFLECTIONS

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August 2014

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August 10, 2014

❝And does the one who confides in his Lord despair?! Tell your sorrows my Lord is Karīm. Tell the one overcome by his lapses: The Lord of the Universe is undoubtedly Ghaffārun Raḥīm.❞ Most Generous; Perpetually Forgiving; Especially Merciful. Perhaps my ultimate favourite verses of poetry ever, penned by Dr. Moḥammed Moqren, translated by yours truly.…

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August 7, 2014

❝If you see a person increasingly say, “O Allāh, I ask You for the highest Firdaws in Jannah;” then know that Allāh has written it for him.❞ Imām Ibn al-Qayyim.…

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Qurʾānic Reflections

For Those Waiting…

August 5, 2014

Ever waited for something to happen? Something totally out of your control so that you are left without a choice and are forced to wait? Something so incredibly valuable that you are absolutely terrified that it just might not happen. And that fear – will it, will it not – is eating you away inside, (literally) queasiness has settled deep in your stomach; butterflies that turned into moths. You eagerly wait for tomorrow in hopes to hear some good news…

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Prophetic Advice for those Memorising Qurān

August 2, 2014

One of the most frequent questions that make its way into my inbox – here and on Facebook – is: “I’m memorising Qurʾān, do you have any advice for me?” There’s a lot that can be said, but as I’ve shared a great deal of thoughts and insights on this topic in the past, I want to keep the following short and simple. Besides the tips and tricks I’ve shared on this blog and on Facebook; from working with a…

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Qurʾānic Reflections

Reflection from Sūrat al-Kahf

August 1, 2014

If every time Allāh gave you what you ask Him for immediately then your heart wouldn’t be desperately dependent on Him. Your īmān wouldn’t grow, and neither will your relationship with Allāh. Look at the Youth of the Cave. They got what they wanted but not before they became utterly in need of Allāh.…

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