What to do when there’s an Earthquake?

Praise be to Allah Earthquakes are one of the great signs of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala with which He tests His slaves as a reminder or to instill fear of Him or as a punishment. Man must remember, when the signs occur, his weakness, incapability, humble status before Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and his need…

Tafseer of Surah Al-Falaq (Part 3)

Ayah 3: Explaining Ghasiq and Waqub After seeking Allah's refuge generally from the evil of the creatures, now prayer is being taught for seeking refuge from the evil of some special creatures in particular. وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ  “And from the evil of darkness when it settles.” Mujahid said, "Ghasiq is the night, and…

The Virtue of Surah Al-Falaq

An-Nasa'i recorded that Ibn `Abis Al-Juhani said that the Prophet salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam said to him, “O Ibn `Abis! Shall I guide you to -- or inform you -- of the best thing that those who seek protection use for protection? He replied, "Of course, O Messenger of Allah!'' The Prophet salAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam said,…