Continuing with this verse from Sura Ale Imran: So by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgive

You have what it takes [2:286]

Apr 10th, 2024 6m 58s

Yesterday we reflected on a truth about this life from the Quran: that life is full of challenges. Today, let us look at a promise of Allah [swt] that gives us confidence that we have what it takes to succeed in these challenges and find our wa

275 Harkat mein barket [53:39]

Apr 10th, 2024 6m 20s

In Verse 39 of Sura Najm, Allah says: And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for. (Holy Quran 53:39) For today’s verse, I could not find a better title than the Urdu phrase: Harkat mein barkat, meaning there is blessing in movement

Follow a worthy leader [5:55]

Apr 10th, 2024 6m 6s

Here is today's reflection from the Quran: In Sura Maida, the Quran whilst talking about whom to take as a Wali, says: Your Wali is only Allah, His Apsotle, and the faithful of those who keep up prayers and give alms while they bow. [Quran 5:55

Consult them in the matter [3:159]

Apr 10th, 2024 10m 42s

Attend to what is better on Friday [62:9]

Apr 10th, 2024 8m 48s

Today’s reflection is verse 9 from Chapter 62, Sura Juma, when Allah [swt] addresses the believers and says: O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading; that is

A truth about life [90:4]

Apr 10th, 2024 9m 10s

Today’s reflection is from Sura Balad where Allah [swt] says: Certainly We have created man to be in distress. [90:4] In this verse, Allah [swt] uses the word kabad for distress. Scholars explain that the word kabad which originally means i

Do what good you can, as soon as you can[23:61]

Apr 10th, 2024 8m 12s

Today’s reflection is from Chapter 23, Sura Muminum where the Holy Quran says: "It is they who hasten to every good work and these who are foremost in them." [23:61] In this verse and a couple of verses preceding it, Allah [swt] points out a

As We Say Goodbye . . .

Apr 10th, 2024 15m 48s

As We Wrap Up The Blessed Month Of Ramadan, We May Be Feeling A Mix Of Emotions: A Tinge Of Sadness At The Ending Of The Month Of Blessings, Mercy And Forgiveness, A Sense Of Relief That We Were Able To Fast And Pray [And That We Can Eat Again!

Be lenient with those that trigger you [3:159]

Apr 10th, 2024 9m 18s

For the next couple of days, we will inshallah explore the following verse from Sura Ale Imran: So by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbande

The reward for perseverance [25:75]

Apr 10th, 2024 7m 58s

The verses we have been considering the last few days lay out the qualities of His special servants or the Ibad ur Rahman, some of which are the following: They are those who: Are humble in their demeanour [25:63] Do not engage with the ignor

Be a force for good [5:2]

Apr 10th, 2024 11m

Sura Maidah verse two says: O, You who believe . . . help one another in goodness and piety. [5:2] Cooperating with others in goodness is one of the basic principles for a society build on spiritual and ethical values. When people of faith work

Pray for future generations [25:74]

Apr 10th, 2024 8m 47s

And they who say, “Our Lord! Grant us in our spouses and our offspring the joy [comfort, coolness, delight] of our eyes and make us imams [leaders] for the God-conscious” [25:74] The last quality mentioned of the Ibad ur Rahman is that they h

Attend to His communication [25:73]

Apr 4th, 2024 3m 22s

Continuing with painting a portrait of the Ibrad ur Rahman, verse 73 of Chapter 25, Sura Furqan points to another characteristic of these sincere believers: [25:73] and they who, when they are reminded of the signs of their Lord, fall not de

Do not engage with the ignorant [25:63]

Apr 3rd, 2024 9m 14s

Yesterday we started discussing the qualities of the Ibad ur Rahman [servants of the Most Compassionate] from Chapter 25, Sura Furqan. We said that we need to reflect the quality of compassion within ourselves and then we discussed the first qu

Be servants of the Merciful [25:63]

Apr 3rd, 2024 12m 2s

Today’s reflection is from Sura Furqan and over the next few days, we will look at selections from verses 63-76 in Chapter 25 Sura Furqan, where the Quran talks about the qualities of Ibad ur Rahman or the Servants of the Most Merciful. The

Worship at night [25:64]

Apr 3rd, 2024 7m 38s

Continuing with our series of drawing a portrait of the Ibad ur Rahman [the Servants of the All Compassionate], verse 64 of Chapter 25, Sura Furqan says: And they who pass the night prostrating themselves before their Lord and standing. [25:

Adopt balance in your spending [25:67]

Apr 3rd, 2024 6m 28s

Another quality mentioned in Sura Furqan of the Ibad ur Rahman is that they are “qawama”, they adopt the “just mean” in spending. Verse 67 says: And they who when they spend, are neither extravagant nor parsimonious, and (keep) between these

Avoid falsehood and vanity [25:72]

Apr 3rd, 2024 7m 21s

Continuing with our series of exploring some of the characteristics of the Ibadur Rahman, verse 72 from Chapter 25 [Sura Furqan] says: And they who do not bear witness to what is false, and when they pass by what is vain/idle talk, they pass b

Seek forgiveness continuously [25:65]

Apr 3rd, 2024 4m 43s

Continuing with the portrait of Ibad ur Rahman, verses 65 & 66 from Sura Furqan outline another quality: [25:65] And they who say: O our Lord! turn away from us the punishment of hell, surely the punishment thereof is lasting Servants of t

Do not be wasteful and extravagant [17:26]

Apr 3rd, 2024 10m 56s

In Sura Israa (17:26), Allah says: And do not squander wastefully. Reflection: In this verse as in other places in the Quran, Allah [swt] is commanding us not to be extravagant or wasteful. Islam encourages to be balanced in all aspects of li

Principles of healthy discussion [16:125]

Mar 19th, 2024 6m 50s

Let’s remind ourselves of the principles of healthy discussion and debate from the Quran which we have been exploring over the last few days Use wisdom and good admonition and dispute with them in a manner that is best [Quran16:125]. Establ

Appeal to reason and ask [rhetorical] questions [36:77-79]

Mar 18th, 2024 6m 3s

One of the methods frequently used by the Quran to convince the reader of its arguments is the use of logic and rhetorical questioning. Researchers into Quranic linguists assert that such rhetorical questions are used in more than a thousand ve

Respond rather than react[41:34]

Mar 18th, 2024 5m 56s

We have explored this verse from Sura Fussilat from many different aspects. Today’s exploration will be in line with our theme of using verses from the Quran to guide us when we find ourselves in the midst of an argument. Despite our best inte

Do not offend your opponent [6:108]

Mar 17th, 2024 6m 34s

Do not revile those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they should revile God out of enmity, ignorance. [Quran 6:108] This verse from Sura Anam cautions believers not to turn to offence and aggression in the midst of an argument, especiall