The Question of Rizq – Obtained or Ordained:
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4 Independent Responsibilities
Obey and don’t bargain
Reflect on the greatness of Allah
Where am I in the Qur’an?
My brothers and sisters, Allahﷺ sent his Kalaam (Word, Speech) so that we would reflect on it and change our lives to make them obedient to Him. In that lies our success both in this life and the next. Allahﷺ said in the Qur’an: لَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ كِتَابًا فِيهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ Anbiya 21:10 Indeed,… Continue reading Where am I in the Qur’an?
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Ayah means sign
Abd not Khadim – #2
Abd not Khadim
Do we value Islam
Belief in Al Ghayb
What’s education
Forgive each other
What is real education?
The purpose of education is to civilize the individual. To connect the human being to his Creator, so that he recognizes Him, has a relationship with Him, strives to please Him, relies on His Mercy, and looks forward to His Forgiveness. The purpose of education is to give the child ethics, values, and morals which… Continue reading What is real education?
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The reality of rationality
Video version: We hear many times that Islam is a reasonable, logical, and rational religion and that Allahﷻ has encouraged us to think and reflect. For example, Allahﷻ said: A’fa-la tadhakkaroon (don’t you think/remember). A’fa-la tatafakkaroon (don’t you reflect), A’fa-la tubsiroon (don’t you see) and so on. Allahﷻ addressed us by terms such as Ya… Continue reading The reality of rationality
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Winners and losers
Sabr and Salah
ROI of Iman
Four steps to learn Islam – 4
Four steps to learn Islam – 3
Four steps to learn Islam – 2
When the rubber meets the road
The Qur’an commands us to be patient, to have Sabr and promises help to those who have patience. Allahﷻ taught us how to face difficulty and said: فَٱذْكُرُونِىٓ أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لِى وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ Baqara 2: 152-3 Remember Me; I will remember you. And thank Me,… Continue reading When the rubber meets the road
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Four steps to learn Islam – 1
Power of vision
Beware the C – Word
Confusion about kindness
Video of the reminder: https://youtu.be/vrNFNQp3Zdg Links mentioned: https://yawarbaig.com/confusion-about-kindness http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/04/28/ep.wrong.side.surgery/index.html http://national.news21.com/2010-2/plane-crashes-avoidable-with-safety-measures-ntsb http://www.stratoserve.com/2011/05/jack-welch-ges-4-p-and-one-e-curve.html
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My Gift for You
Turn a mistake into a learning opportunity – #3
Turn a mistake into a learning opportunity – #2
Muharram, another New Year
The month of Muharram is a great and blessed month. It is the first month of the Hijri year and is one of the sacred months about which Allahﷻ says: إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ مِنْهَآ أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ Tawbah 9: 36 “Verily,… Continue reading Muharram, another New Year
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