QURʾĀNIC REFLECTIONS

Soul Cleansing

Ramaḍān: The Finish Line

July 4, 2016

❝Ḥusn aḏh-Ḏhan billāh (thinking well of Allāh): For you to not despair of attaining your share of His Raḥmah, even if all that is left of Ramaḍān is an amount of time equivalent to single unit of prayer.❞ -— Sheikh ʿAbdullāh Balqāsim. As this blessed month sets, some may be remorseful over time wasted; remorseful that no good habit was formed, remorseful that no bad habit was left behind, remorseful that the heart is still tough and unchanged… Here’s a…

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Ḥifḏh Tips

July 3, 2016

For those who are lazy with revising their ḥifḏh, something to keep in mind: Whilst ḥifḏh is nafl, murājaʿah (revision) is obligatory.…

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Qurʾānic Reflections

A Duʿāʾ for Good Opportunities

July 2, 2016

When you step back and observe, you’ll see that success, whether yours or someone else’s, is contributed towards by the opportunities that were given by Allāh and the unexpected doors that He opened. At one point, all of us where at the same start line (perhaps when we were fresh out of high school.)…

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Qurʾān Study Tips

First Step Towards Tadabbur

July 1, 2016

In order to study the Qurʾān successfully, it is essential that we understand what we’re trying to achieve by our study. To do that, we have to answer one main question and it is: What is the main objective and purpose of the Qurʾān? …

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Quote

June 30, 2016

When you’re about to undertake something new, ask the One whom you’ve entrusted with your affairs to guide you and to inspire to you the best possible step. Then you will see how Allāh brings about means from below this earth just to rectify your affairs.  Sheikha Anāhīd as-Samīrī. For more info on the sheikha, please see this.…

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