Surah Al-Mulk is a powerful chapter of the Qur’an that reminds us who truly holds control and why that matters. It’s often recited before sleep, but its message is meant to guide us through life, especially during moments of uncertainty or emotional heaviness. In this week's...
"I read the Quran and noticed that Allah never praised a person except after testing him." — Abul ‘Abbas Ibn At’aa (rahimahullah), as quoted in The Deceptions of the Devil by Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) There’s a quiet truth tucked inside this quote, and it hits home...
Dear Quran Bearer, Every Friday, the gates of divine light open through the recitation of Surah Al-Kahf - a profound chapter filled with spiritual anchors, timeless lessons, and luminous protection. But beyond reading it weekly, what if we embodied it? What if we memorized it, verse by...
Assalamu alaykum Question: How can I retain the Qur'an? Answer: This is a common question for seekers of knowledge irrespective of their level. I know it is a lifetime quest. However, I found the following tips (My 5 T's) helpful: Tafsir: Acquaint yourself with the ayah by reading...
There are 24 precious hours in a day, but how many of us squander most of them? Multiply these wasted hours by days, weeks, months, and years and subtract the time we spend asleep and you realize just how little time is left for actual...
Reflecting on some of the verses from the Qur’an & Hadith about the virtue of patience, I realized that we are being reminded to be patient through our individual trials in this life but also in a general sense with making it through this life...
Assalamu alaykum, Central to our journey of preserving The Quran in our hearts, is inculcating the Fear of Allah SWT. And, as we find ourselves days away from Ramadan, this is a beautiful opportunity to remind ourselves of a key ingredient needed for building the shield...
Allah ﷻ describes the believers as those whose faith increases when the verses of the Quran are recited to them. Meaning, the Quran, the words of Allah ﷻ, have a direct effect upon their hearts; they actually feel the Quran. When they are reciting the...
Trees are repeatedly mentioned in Quran and in hadeeth as something of blessings and positivity. Not just as creations of Allah but as support for us in this world and as gifts for believers in Jannah. Prophet Muhammad صل الله عليه وسلم had a special...
Shaikh Yasir al-Dosari, the Imaam of Masjid al-Haraam, narrated this incident from his childhood. He narrates: "This was a situation I can never forget. It has been planted in my memory and I have learned a lot from this. This is something that happened some twenty...