In the Name of Allah the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Even the greatest of Allah’s Creation faced death and had to return back to his Lord - Muhammad ﷺ. A life spanning of only 63 years he accomplished his task to show us by his...
Whatever blessing you have, no matter how small and insignificant, is from Allah. Do not ever think something else. Do not ever think that you could have had it without Allah. Allah says: وَمَا بِكُم مِّن نِّعْمَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ "And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is...
Three weeks ago (in 2022 / 2023), Malaysia was shaken by the tragedy of a private jet crashing onto the highway, killing a motorcyclist and a car driver too. In total, 10 lives were lost. Innaa lillahi wa innaa ilaihi roji’un. What I wanted to draw your...
At the end of surah al-Furqan [25], Allah mentions a supplication of the righteous people, which is: [وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا ] "...
🖋 During these times, when corruption and tests have increased, you must dedicate time to seclude yourself with your Lord. Therein you recite the Qur’ān, glorify Allah, increase in Istighfār (seeking forgiveness), thank Allah for all your blessings - both hidden and apparent, pray two...
Most of us grew up listening to cute lullabies from our parents to put us to sleep, most of us are familiar with innocent rhymes and lovely little stories that have stuck in our minds well into our twenties and thirties. With my son Yusuf (aged...
Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: Doctors of old said, “Whoever seeks to acquire good health for the body should consume less amounts of food and drink. Whoever seeks the well-being of his heart, let him abandon sin.” - Also, Thabit bin Qurrath said, “The body’s well-being requires consuming less...
If you recite Surah al Baqarah daily, it'll take you a little over 2 hours to complete it. In a month, it will take you a little over hour. With consistency, you'll be able to recite it in less than an hour every day. It only become difficult...
In surah Hud [11], Allah reports that the Prophet Hud addressed his people by saying: [وَيَا قَوْمِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوا إِلَيْهِ يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا وَيَزِدْكُمْ قُوَّةً إِلَىٰ قُوَّتِكُمْ وَلَا تَتَوَلَّوْا مُجْرِمِينَ] "O my people, ask your Lord for forgiveness and then turn to Him in...
Assalamu alaykum, Part of an efficient Hifdh learning program includes audio practise: both for strengthening/ correcting and for setting a strong pre-hifdh foundation for. While there are many options of reciters from whom we may benefit with hifdh, tajweed and fluency, here are some recommendations - all...