Those who do not sleep and those who spend

In Surat Sajdah, which the Prophet (peace be on him) used to recite in his Fajr prayer on Fridays, Allah Almighty mentions those who forsake ...

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Four life essentials

In the verses of Surat Luqman, Luqman, who a minority believe was a prophet and the majority think was righteous man, offers ten pieces of ...

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Monotheism is our natural instinct and unites us, but as an Ummah we are divided

In Surat Ar-Rum, Allah Almighty says: فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًا ۚ فِطْرَتَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا ۚ لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ الدِّينُ ...

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The last ten nights of Ramadan are about heavenly food not earthly food

Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that: “When the last ten nights of Ramadan arrived, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ...

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Do your best and leave the rest to Allah

Lessons in tawakkul In Surat al-Ankabout Allah Almighty mentions that those who do good deeds will receive special treatment in the hereafter and attain a ...

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Mercy is only yours if you accept it

In Surat al-Ankabout, Allah Almighty said: وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَلِقَائِهِ أُولَٰئِكَ يَئِسُوا مِن رَّحْمَتِي وَأُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ Those who disbelieved in God’s signs ...

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The story of Qarun – using what you have to please Allah and living with balance.

There were two types of inhabitant in Egypt at the time of Musa (peace be on him) – the Coptics and Bani Israel, the descendants ...

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When you have Allah’s protection, you have nothing to fear

Surat Al-Qasas means stories and indeed this surah is full of stories. The story of Prophet Musa (peace be on him) is mentioned the most ...

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The perfection of creation is a sign of the Creator

In Surat Naml, Allah Almighty says: وَتَرَى ٱلْجِبَالَ تَحْسَبُهَا جَامِدَةً وَهِىَ تَمُرُّ مَرَّ ٱلسَّحَابِ ۚ صُنْعَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَتْقَنَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا ...

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Favours and tests – lessons from Prophet Suleman (peace be on him)

In Surah Naml there are plenty of lessons, particularly in the verses when Allah Almighty describes the kingdom of the ants. One ant tells the ...

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