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وَٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُهَـٰجِرِينَ وَٱلْأَنصَارِ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَـٰنٍۢ رَّضِىَ ٱللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَ

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ حَسْبُكَ ٱللَّهُ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٦٤ “O  Prophet! Allah is sufficient for you and for the believers who follow you.”—Quran 8:64When in doubt or

أَفَأَمِنُوا۟ مَكْرَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ فَلَا يَأْمَنُ مَكْرَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْقَوْمُ ٱلْخَـٰسِرُونَ ٩٩ “Did they feel secure against Allah’s planning? None would feel secure from Allah’

فَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا ذُكِرَ ٱسْمُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُم بِـَٔايَـٰتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنِينَ ١١٨ “So eat only of what is slaughtered in God’s Name if you truly believe

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُحَرِّمُوا۟ طَيِّبَـٰتِ مَآ أَحَلَّ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَلَا تَعْتَدُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَٱغْسِلُوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْمَ

۞ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُونُوا۟ قَوَّٰمِينَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ شُهَدَآءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوْ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَوِ ٱلْوَٰلِدَ

وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِبَدْرٍۢ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌۭ ۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ١٢٣ Indeed, Allah made you victorious at Badr when you were ˹vastly˺

ٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يُخْرِجُهُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَوْلِيَآؤُهُمُ ٱلطَّـٰغُ

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتّ

۞ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَسْتَحْىِۦٓ أَن يَضْرِبَ مَثَلًۭا مَّا بَعُوضَةًۭ فَمَا فَوْقَهَا ۚ فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فَيَعْ

In Part 4 we looked at times of mindfulness and how to focus on being our best selves throughout our day. Maintaining this at all times can be a struggle however. Even the best generation of Muslims, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), complained that they didn’t always

وَمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا لَعِبٌۭ وَلَهْوٌۭ ۖ وَلَلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُ

In Part2 - we looked at presence with Allah, being thankful and making dua (prayer) in all situations. In ease or hardship in sickness or health. One can always rely on Allah, being thankful for what one already has and also continuing to seek help and support from Him. This

IntroductionIn Part 1 of this series we explored presence with Allah and the value of being mindful of Allah at all points throughout our day. The serenity we find through taqwa & mindfulness, both in this life and the next insha’Allah. “And those who were mindful of their caring

Envelopes we’re sending 📨Fatih Camii (mosque), IstanbulWhen we’re praying or doing acts of worship it can sometimes feel like we’re offering a prayer to get it out of the way, or for it to be judged later. As if our deeds won’t be viewed until the

Everything we do in life, everything that is prescribed in Islam, has only one purpose, to help us be mindful of Allah. It’s natural to make mistakes, but really when we sin, we are only wronging ourselves. We have fallen short of our chance to draw closer to Allah.

"Every person I meet is my superior in some way ; and in that, I learn from them" —Ralph Waldo EmersonA buddy of mine has a beautiful way of interacting with everyone he meets. He’s always friendly and affable — treating everyone with dignity, respect and an open mind. It seems

What is the meaning and purpose behind the things we do in life? Life can sometimes feel like we’re doing things out of habit, just following a routine. When was the last time we stopped to check that we’re truly fulfilled? We may be very happy and having

Introductionذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those who are mindful of Allah — Quran 2:2 The Qur’an is

In a sound hadith we learn from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :  "من يرد الله به خيرًا يفقه في الدين" "When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him correct understanding of the religion." — Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) Seeking knowledge is a

“قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :  "من يرد الله به خيرًا يفقه في الدين” The Messenger of Allah said, "When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of the Deen." [Sahih] Recently a friend asked me what he can best do to learn more

I think for all people, even those brought up with faith, there is a moment where they take their faith into their own hands. Something that makes them want to learn further and convinces them that they want to learn/practice their faith more deeply. With so many places to

“Detachment is not that you should own nothing, but that nothing should own you.” — Ali Ibn Ali Talib As people living in this world we want to be both successful and pious in this life and the next, balancing our worldly loves with our otherworldly loves. Is it better to