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A Pure Heart

February 16, 2017

A man reviled Ibn ʿAbbās, so he replied, “You revile me even though I have three traits: When I learn something about an āyah from the Book of Allāh, I wish that everyone would know it too; when I hear about a ruler from the rulers of Muslims who governs justly I become happy, even though I may never have to go to him for a ruling; and when I hear about a rainfall in a land from the lands…

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Preserving Blessings

October 24, 2016

Often when we love something a little too much we become fearful that Allāh will take it away. This creates apprehension in our relationship with Allāh and we develop a slight mistrust. Evidently this stems from our lack of ʿilm of who Allāh is.…

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Quote

September 2, 2016

There is nothing more beneficial or more valuable in the whole wide world than studying and reciting the Qurʾān to strengthen marital bonds, and to nurture children, and to guide the youth. Truly, the home where the Qurʾān is studied and recited is a home where the devil will never dwell in Dr. Farīd al-Anṣārī, in his book ‘Majālis al-Qurʾān’. ❤️✨  …

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Needs

July 12, 2016

Remember: Allāh does not create ḥajāt (needs) in our lives, except so that we may initiate ʿibādāt (acts of worship). When a need is created within us, we are compelled to recognise our weaknesses and inability, and conversely, recognise His Perfect Ability and Might and thus turn to Him with love and hope in our hearts.…

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