Story of Barsisa, the Worshiper who Died As A Disbeliever

    Shaytan appears as a sincere adviser to humans “And he swore [by Allah ] to them, 'Indeed, I am to you from among the sincere advisors.'” (al-Araaf 21) Wahb ibn Munabbih has related the following lengthy story from the people of the book. We present it here to show the way of Shaytan in his…

The Result of Loving the World and Heedlessness of the Hereafter

Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says that everyone is preoccupied by the love of the world, its delights and its adornments. This distracts us from seeking the Hereafter and desiring it. The repentance is delay until death comes to us and we visit the graves, thus becoming its inhabitants. In Saheeh Al-Bukhari, it is recorded in…

Surah 102 at – Takathur (The Rivalry)

Period of Revelation: It’s a Makki Surah. Theme and Subject Matter: Qur’an has been compiled according to a connection between Surahs. The Surahs that have same theme have been placed together. Therefore, the Surahs prior to Surah at-Takathur; Surah Zilzal, ‘Aadiyat, Al-Qar’iah, all talk about the people who will enter the Fire. The subject matter…