The Beautiful Qualities of Yahya alayhi salam
Bismillah walhamdolilah wassalatu wassalam ‘ala rasool Allah Allah subhaanhu wa ta’ala says in the Qur’an (the meaning of which is): “(It was said to his son): “O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the Scripture...
View ArticleTafseer Surah Tariq: You Will Be Recreated
This is post #37 in our series on Tafseer of Juz ‘Amma (click the link to see all posts in this series). Allah says, in Surah Tariq: وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الطَّارِقُ النَّجْمُ...
View ArticleTafseer Surah Ghashiyah: Heaven and Hell
This is post #38 in our series on Tafseer of Juz ‘Amma (click the link to see all posts in this series). Allah (‘azza wa jal) says in Surah Al-Ghaashiyah: هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَاشِيَةِ Translation:...
View ArticleTafseer Surah Naba’, Part 1
This is post #39 in our series on Tafseer of Juz ‘Amma (click the link to see all posts in this series). The tafseer of Surah Naba’ really speaks for itself; it talks about the Day of Judgment,...
View ArticleTafseer Surah Naba’, Part 2
This is post #40 in our series on Tafseer of Juz ‘Amma (click the link to see all posts in this series). In the previous post, we discussed the first 16 verses of Surah Naba’. The remaining 24 verses...
View ArticleTafseer Surah Naba’, Part 3: Contemplate
This is post #41 in our series on Tafseer of Juz ‘Amma (click the link to see all posts in this series). In the previous two posts, we discussed the first three quarters of this juz; now, we move into...
View ArticleTafseer Surah Nazi’at, Part 1
This is post #42 in our series on Tafseer of Juz ‘Amma (click the link to see all posts in this series). In this post, insha’Allah we will take a whirlwind tour of the first third or so of Surah...
View ArticleTafseer Surah Nazi’at, Part 2
This is post #43 in our series on Tafseer of Juz ‘Amma (click the link to see all posts in this series). Continuing into our foray of tafseer of Surah An-Nazi’aat, we reach the story of Musa (alayhi...
View ArticleThe Significance of Seven in Arab Culture
One of the things we need to understand about Arabic culutre is the significance of the number “seven.” This boils over into our understanding of ahadith. First, a strong disclaimer: Islam has nothing...
View ArticleHow to Pass Tests: Lessons from the Du’a of Prophet Ibrahim
In Surah Al-Anbiyaa, Allah says: Translation: Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned. (Surah Al-Anbiya, verse 35) In this verse,...
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