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Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا كَانُوا مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَضْحَكُونَ (29) وَإِذَا مَرُّوا بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ (Qur’ān 83:29-30) “Inna Al-Ladhīna ‘Ajramū Kānū Mina Al-Ladhīna ‘Āmanū Yađĥakūna (29) Wa ‘Idhā Marrū Bihim Yataghāmazūna” “Verily! (During the worldly life) those who … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ (Qur’ān 49:13) ‘Yā ‘Ayyuhā n-Nāsu ‘Innā Khalaqnākum Min Dhakarin Wa ‘Untha Wa Ja’alnākum Shu’ūbāan Wa Qabā’ila Lita’ārafū Inna … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَمَا أُبَرِّئُ نَفْسِي ۚ إِنَّ النَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّي ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ (Qur’ān 12:53) “Wa-mā ubarri’u nafsī, Inna An-Nafsa La- ‘Ammāratun Bis-Sū’i ‘Illā Mā Raĥima Rabbī ۚ ‘Inna Rabbī Ghafūrun Raĥīm” … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The elders used to say, “لِكُلِّ مَقَامٍ مَقَالٌ”. There is a word for every gathering. There is something to talk about in each sitting. What does this mean? Things spoken in some places are not appropriate … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm الَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُ (Qur’ān 39:18) “Al-Ladhīna Yastamiūna Al-Qawla Fayattabiūna ‘Aĥsanah” “Who listen to speech and follow the best of it.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. He ﷻ says, those who hear a word or speech and … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَمَا أُبَرِّئُ نَفْسِي ۚ إِنَّ النَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّي (Qur’ān 12:53) ‘Wa-mā ubarri’u nafsī, Inna An-Nafsa La- ‘Ammāratun Bis-Sū’i ‘Illā Mā Raĥima Rabbī’ ‘And I do not acquit myself. Verily, the (human) ego … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, we are in this blessed month; the blessed month in which our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam was born. Its blessed name is Rabi’ul-Awwal. Rabi’ means spring. It is a beautiful season. … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَا” (Qur’an 18:29) “Faman Shā’a Falyu’umin Wa Man Shā’a Falyakfur Innā ‘A`tadnā Lilžžālimīna Nārāan ‘Aĥāţa Bihim Surādiquhā” “And say, “So whoever wills – let … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, being with good people and good friends is beneficial for a person. Being with bad friends is not good. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam likened it to this: … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Holy Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, مَن غَشَّنَا فَلَيسَ مِنَّا Those who cheat us, those who deceive us, are not from us. Of course, in this time we live in, everyone deceives others in … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ (Qur’ān 49:13) “Yā ‘Ayyuhā n-Nāsu ‘Innā Khalaqnākum Min Dhakarin Wa ‘Untha Wa Ja’alnākum Shu’ūbāan Wa Qabā’ila Lita’ārafū Inna … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm It is obligatory for all of us to honor our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. Honoring our ‎Prophet ﷺ means that the mercy and forgiveness of Allāh ﷻ will be upon us. Those who do not … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ (Qur’ān 49:10) “Innama l-mu’minūna ikhwa fa-‘aslihu bayna akhawaykum wa t-Taqu Allaha La’allakum Turhamoon” “The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَن يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ (Qur’ān 03:135) “Wa Al-Ladhīna ‘Idhā Faalū Fāĥishatan ‘Aw Žalamū’Anfusahum Dhakarū Allaha Fāstaghfarū Lidhunūbihim … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) وَأَنَّهُ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ الْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا (Qur’ān 72:06) “Wa ‘Annahu Kāna Rijālun MinaAl-‘Insi Ya`ūdhūna Birijālin MinaAl-Jinni Fazādūhum Rahaqāan” “And … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) When you visit ‘awliyā’, the himmah of the holy ones is present. Shukr to Allāh ﷻ for visiting them. We’ve been outside Istanbul for … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) There is a blessed saying, “همة الرجال تقلع الجبال”. When people are with Himmah, they can even move mountains from their place. Nothing can … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) يَا أَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى ٱللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا (Qur’ān 33:45–46) “Yā ‘Ayyuhā An-Nabīyu ‘Innā’Arsalnāka Shāhidāan Wa Mubashshirāan Wa … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) Our Holy Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says in ḥadīth sharīf, “لاَ ضَرَرَ وَلاَ ضِرَارَ” “There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm.” A … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) يَقُولُ يَا لَيْتَنِي قَدَّمْتُ لِحَيَاتِي (Qur’ān 89:24) ‘Yaqūlu Yā Laytanī Qaddamtu Liĥayātī’ ‘He will say, “Oh, I wish I had sent ahead [some good] … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا نَعْمَلْ صَالِحًا غَيْرَ الَّذِي كُنَّا نَعْمَلُ (Qur’ān 35:37) “Rabbanā ‘Akhrijnā Namal Şāliĥāan Ghayra Al-Ladhī Kunnā Namalu” “Our Lord, remove us; we will do righteousness – other than what we were doing!” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla enjoins upon us goodness, He ﷻ enjoins justice, He ﷻ enjoins beauty. He ﷻ sent Prophets to fulfill those commands. He ﷻ said, “Follow their way. They are the ones who show the … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, after the believers enter Paradise, when they drink from the pool of Kawthar of our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, all the egoistic things in this world will disappear … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm مَا أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ (Qur’ān 64:11) “Mā ‘Asāba Min Musībatin ‘Illā Bi’idhni Allāhi” “No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. When a disaster happens, it happens with the permission … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ” (Qur’ān 11:112) “Fa-staqim kamā umirta wa-man tāba ma‘aka” “So remain on a right course as you have been commanded, [you] and those who have turned back with you [to Allah … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “Love of Allāh ﷻ, Love of the Messenger of Allāh ﷻ, Love of believers.” The love of Allāh ﷻ, love of our ‎Prophet ﷺ and love of believers is the duty of the believer. Without this … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا (Qur’ān 73:06) “Inna Nāshi’ata Al-Layli Hiya ‘Ashaddu Waţ’āan Wa ‘Aqwamu Qīlāan” “Verily, the rising by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and most potent and good for … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, a believer does not lie. He might do other things, he might commit other sins, but a believer does not lie. Lying is for what purpose? The purpose is … Continue reading →