فَمَا أُوتِيتُمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَمَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ So whatever thing you are given, that is only a provision of this world’s life, and what is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who believe and rely on their Lord. Sūratush Shūrā (No. 42), … Read more
﴾قَالُوا لَمْ نَكُ مِنَ الْمُصَلِّينَ ﴿٤٣﴾ وَلَمْ نَكُ نُطْعِمُ الْمِسْكِينَ ﴿٤٤ ﴾وَكُنَّا نَخُوضُ مَعَ الْخَائِضِينَ ﴿٤٥﴾ وَكُنَّا نُكَذِّبُ بِيَوْمِ الدِّينِ ﴿٤٦ Qālū lam naku minal-muSallīn* walam naku nuT‘imul-miskīn* wa-kunnā nakhudhū ma‘al-khā’idhīn* wa-kunnā nukadhdhibu biyawmid-dīn* They shall say: We were not of those who prayed; and nor did we feed the poor; and we used to gossip along with the gossipers; and … Read more
إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ Inna akramakum ‘indallāhi atqākum; innallāha ‘alīmun khabīr Surely the most honorable of you with Allah is the one who is most God conscious; and Allah is all-Knowing, all- Aware. Sūratul Hujurāt (No. 49), Āyat 13. To be respected is one of the basic needs of … Read more
وَالسَّابِقُونَ السَّابِقُونَ أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ Was-sābiqūnas-sābiqūn, ulā’ikal-muqarrabūn And the foremost are the foremost; These will be those Nearest to Allah Sūratul Wāqi‘ah (No. 56), Āyats 10-11. The group of believers mentioned in these verses are those who are foremost in faith. These people strive to acquire good actions and noble characteristics, and want to be in … Read more
In this one hour webinar, we will insha Allah explore the insights into the Night of Power based on the Holy Qur’an and teachings of the Ahlul Bayt (a). The presentation will last for about 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes for the Question & Answer session. All are encouraged to participate in this webinar … Read more
قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ Qul, bi-fadhlillāhi wabi-raHmatihi fabi-dhālika yafrahū huwa khayrum-mimā yajma‘ūn In the grace of Allah and in His mercy, in that let them rejoice; it is better than that which they gather. Sūrat Yūnus (No. 10), Āyat 58 This verse follows the verse that talks about the … Read more
إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ* فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ Innā anzalnāhu fī laylatim-mubārakatin, innā kunnā mundhirīn. Fīhā yufraqu kullu amrin Hakīm. Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil). Therein every wise affair is made distinct. (Sūratud Dukhān (No. 44), Āyats 3- 4. … Read more
كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ وَبِالْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ Kānū qalīlam minal-layli mā yahja‘ūna wabil-as-Hāri hum yastghfirūn They used to sleep but little in the night. And in the early part of the morning they asked forgiveness. Sūratuz Zāriyāt (No. 51), Āyats 16-17 There are many verses of the Holy Qur’an which talk about the … Read more
اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الْأَنْفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا وَالَّتِي لَمْ تَمُتْ فِي مَنَامِهَا ۖ فَيُمْسِكُ الَّتِي قَضَىٰ عَلَيْهَا الْمَوْتَ وَيُرْسِلُ الْأُخْرَىٰ إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى Allāhu yatawaffal-anfusa Hīna mawtihā wal-latī lam tamut fī manāmihā. Fayumsikul-latī qadhā ‘alayhaal-mawta wa-yursilul-ukhrā ilā ajalin musamma Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that have not died in their … Read more
وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ حَرْفٍ ۖ فَإِنْ أَصَابَهُ خَيْرٌ اطْمَأَنَّ بِهِ ۖ وَإِنْ أَصَابَتْهُ فِتْنَةٌ انْقَلَبَ عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِ Wa-minan-naasi man-ya‘budullaaha ‘alaa Harfin, fa-in aSaabahu khayru-niTma-anna bih, wa-in aSaabathu fitnatu-ninqalaba ‘alaa wajhih And among men is he who serves Allah (standing) on the verge, so that if good befalls him he is content, but … Read more