Quran Reflections – English

Bismillāh Did you miss our ‘Umrah webinar? You can view the material, slides, and the recording at www.academyofislam.com/ali-672 فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ. إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ. إِنَّمَا سُلْطَانُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُ وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِهِ مُشْرِكُونَ When you recite the Quran, seek the protection of Allah against … Read more

Bismillāh. 15 December 2023/1 Jumādā al-Ākhira 1445 Did you miss our ‘Umrah webinar? You can view the material, slides, and the recording at www.academyofislam.com/ali-672 فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ. إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ. إِنَّمَا سُلْطَانُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُ وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِهِ مُشْرِكُونَ When you recite the Quran, … Read more

Bismillāh. Order printed copy of our latest publication Rabi’ and Jumada Devotions from www.amazon.com. The digital version can be downloaded from www.academyoislam.com/publications  يَا أَيُّهَا الْإِنسَانُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَدْحًا فَمُلَاقِيهِ O human! Indeed, you are labouring towards your Lord laboriously, and you will encounter Him.  (Sūrat Al-Inshiqāq, No.84, Āyat 6) Allah ‘azza wajall describes the journey of … Read more

Bismillāh. Order printed copy of our latest publication Rabi’ and Jumada Devotions from www.amazon.com. The digital version can be downloaded from www.academyoislam.com/publications  وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge.  (Sūrat Al-Isrā, No.17, Āyat 36) A miracle is defined as an extraordinary act performed by someone who claims … Read more

Bismillāh. 17 November 2023/2 Jumādā al-Ūlā 1445 Updated list of English Quran Tafsīr sessions at: Click Here إِذَا جَآءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ When there comes the help of Allah and victory (Sūrat al-Nasr, No.110, Āyat 1) The beginning of Sūrat al-Nasr promises help of Allah ‘azza wajall which will be accompanied by victory. ‌Believers face many challenges in the world. … Read more

Bismillāh New post on our website: Munājāt for Kashf al-Zulm. Go to  قَالَ لَهُ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًا Mūsā said to him, ‘May I follow you for the purpose that you teach me some of the knowledge you have been taught?’  (Sūrat al-Kahf, No. 18, Āyat 66) One of the necessary roles in … Read more

Bismillāh New post on our website: Du‘ā for Safety from Persecution. Go to  أَمْ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي هُوَ مَهِينٌ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُبِينُ ‎ Nay! I am better than this fellow, who is contemptible, and who can hardly speak distinctly. (Sūrat al-Zukhruf, No.43, Āyat 52) Attitudes expressed by people in power towards those under them are often condescending and … Read more

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ O you who believe! Be patient, stand firm, and close [your] ranks, and be God conscious so that you may be successful.(Surat Āli ‘Imrān, No.3, Āyat 200) This verse describes patience and endurance in the way of Allah ‘azza wajall. There are three commands … Read more

Bismillāh فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ زَيْغٌ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ ابْتِغَاءَ الْفِتْنَةِ وَابْتِغَاءَ تَأْوِيلِهِ ۗ وَمَا يَعْلَمُ تَأْوِيلَهُ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ۗ وَالرَّاسِخُونَ فِي الْعِلْمِ يَقُولُونَ آمَنَّا بِهِ كُلٌّ مِّنْ عِندِ رَبِّنَا ۗ وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّا أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ As for those in whose hearts is deviance, they pursue what is metaphorical in it, courting temptation, and … Read more