Why are we Muslim? #3

قُلْ إِن كَانَ آبَاؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَاؤُكُمْ وَإِخْوَانُكُمْ وَأَزْوَاجُكُمْ وَعَشِيرَتُكُمْ وَأَمْوَالٌ اقْتَرَفْتُمُوهَا وَتِجَارَةٌ تَخْشَوْنَ كَسَادَهَا وَمَسَاكِنُ تَرْضَوْنَهَا أَحَبَّ إِلَيْكُم مِّنَ اللَّـهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَجِهَادٍ فِي سَبِيلِهِ فَتَرَبَّصُوا حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَ اللَّـهُ بِأَمْرِهِ ۗ وَاللَّـهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِينَ ﴿٢٤﴾ Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you… Continue reading Why are we Muslim? #3

Don’t turn a blessing into a curse

Surah Al-Anfal: 28: وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَأَوْلَادُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ And know that your possessions and your children are but a trial and that surely with Allah is a mighty reward.   Surah At-Taghabun: 14: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّ مِنْ أَزْوَاجِكُمْ وَأَوْلَادِكُمْ عَدُوًّا لَّكُمْ فَاحْذَرُوهُمْ وَإِن تَعْفُوا وَتَصْفَحُوا وَتَغْفِرُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ… Continue reading Don’t turn a blessing into a curse

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Hasan al Basri said: “My eye has never set on anything, nor has my tongue articulated a word, nor has my hand struck (held) anything, nor have my feet started moving, except that I first examined whether it was an action of obedience or disobedience: if it was obedience, I proceeded; but if it was… Continue reading Apply the template

Proof of the support of Allahﷻ‎

Al-Hasan Al-Basri Said: Iman is not wishful thinking or outward appearances but a matter rooted in the heart and confirmed by actions. [Durar Al-Sunniah]   Hasan al Basri said: “Know that you cannot love Allah until you love obeying Him! [Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, The Key to Paradise]