Pearls of Peace – Juz 13

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Shaytan, His Whisperings and the Fight [Part 2]

Part 1 Working on One’s Emaan When the companions of Rasoolullah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, came to him complaining about the doubts and whispering they said, “We find in our hearts things that none of us dares utter.” The Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam replied, “Do you really find that?” They said, “Yes.” He said,…

The Actions that Invite toward Repentance and Make Firm on It

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 |Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 When Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala desires good for a person,…

Remembering Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala in Mina

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayah 203 In this ayah emphasis has been given on remembering Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala in Mina. The word ta’ajjal [تَعَجَّلَ] is from the root ayn-jeem-laam and it means to hasten, speed up or accelerate. The word tuh’sharoon [تُحْشَرُون] is from the…

Asking Allah for the Good of this World and the Next

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayaat 200 – 202 (Part 2) Part 1 Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala corrects the error of those who only seek dunya and teaches them the right manner of making du’a. The believers should say:   This is a du’a that is praised…

Talk about Allah more than You Talk about Yourself or Your Loved Ones

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayaat 200 – 202 (Part 1) In these ayaat, some customs of the days of ignorance have been corrected. One of these was that the pre-Islamic Arabs, after finishing their Hajj rites would hold gatherings to recite poetry and eulogize the achievements…

[Sunnah Series] Remembering Allah at all Times

Points to note regarding thikr of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala: 1.Thikr is the foundation of the worship of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala It is the link of the worshiper with his Creator, in all times and conditions. On the authority of ‘A’ishah radhiAllahu ‘anha who said: The Messenger of Allah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam remembered…

Allah Intends for You Ease not Hardship

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayah 185 (Part 3) Part 1 | Part 2 “Allah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you,” meaning you were allowed to break the fast while ill, while traveling, and so forth, because Allah…

Realizing the Essence and Purpose of Hajj

When a Muslim realizes the essence of Hajj as well as the rationales and secrets behind it, this qualifies him to perform a valid and accepted Hajj. This is similar to humbleness in prayer. A person who has greater humility in prayer, his prayer is more likely to be accepted. The same applies to Hajj. The more a pilgrim…

Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayah 114

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Only an Unjust prevents People from the Mosques Before we proceed with the explanation, note that the word masjid [mosque] in the ayah is not limited to a Muslim mosque. Rather, it encompasses all places of worship whether it be a mosque, synagogue or…