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Yunus عليه السلام- Patience & Repentance
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Surah 37وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ١٣٩ إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ ١٤٠ And Jonah was indeed one of the messengers. ˹Remember˺ when he fled to the overloaded ship. SURAH AS-SAFFAT (V 139-140): Bismillah, Patience is the greatest virtue. But the most difficult to achieve. Allah (SWT) is with the patient.…
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Al-Yasaعليه السلام- Faith & Miracles
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وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَيُونُسَ وَلُوطًۭا ۚ وَكُلًّۭا فَضَّلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ˹We also guided˺ Ishmael, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot, favouring each over other people ˹of their time˺. SURAH AL-AN’AM (V 86) Bismillah, Religion requires faith. Faith in Allah’s(SWT) miracles. Today, we explore the life and miracles of Prophet Al-Yasa (AS), a revered…
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Ilyas عليه السلام- Resilience & Mission
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Surah 37وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ١٢٣ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ١٢٤ And Ilyas was indeed one of the messengers. ˹Remember˺ when he said to his people, “Will you not fear ˹Allah˺? SURAH AS-SAFFAT (V 123-124) Bismillah, Every worthwhile mission requires resilience. Resilience by definition mean- “the capacity to withstand or to…
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Sulaimanعليه السلام- Wisdom & Blessings
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فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِكًۭا مِّن قَوْلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَـٰلِحًۭا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِى بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِى عِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ So Solomon smiled in amusement at her words, and prayed, “My Lord! Inspire me to ˹always˺ be thankful for Your favours which You have blessed me…
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Dawud عليه السلام – Courage & Faith
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فَهَزَمُوهُم بِإِذۡنِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَتَلَ دَاوُۥدُ جَالُوتَ وَءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡمُلۡكَ وَٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ وَعَلَّمَهُۥ مِمَّا یَشَاۤءُۗ وَلَوۡلَا دَفۡعُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاسَ بَعۡضَهُم بِبَعۡضࣲ لَّفَسَدَتِ ٱلۡأَرۡضُ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ذُو فَضۡلٍ عَلَى ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ So they defeated them by permission of Allāh, and David killed Goliath, and Allāh gave him the kingship and wisdom [i.e., prophethood] and…
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Dhul Kiflعليه السلام- Righteousness & Fame
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وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ ٨٥ And ˹remember˺ Ishmael, Enoch, and Dhul-Kifl. They were all steadfast. Surah Al-Anbiya (V 85) Bismillah, The pursuit of fame negates righteousness. The pursuit of righteousness negates fame. They are like oil and water, they don’t mix. Today, we explore the inspiring story…
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Harunعليه السلام – Collaborative Leadership
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وَأَخِى هَـٰرُونُ هُوَ أَفْصَحُ مِنِّى لِسَانًۭا فَأَرْسِلْهُ مَعِىَ رِدْءًۭا يُصَدِّقُنِىٓ ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ ٣٤ And my brother Aaron is more eloquent than I, so send him with me as a helper to support what I say, for I truly fear they may reject me.” Al-Qasas (V 34) Bismillah,…
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Shu’aib عليه السلام- Justice Against Oppression
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وَيَـٰقَوْمِ أَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْمِكْيَالَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا۟ ٱلنَّاسَ أَشْيَآءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ O my people! Give full measure and weigh with justice. Do not defraud people of their property, nor go about spreading corruption in the land. SURAH HUD (V 85) Bismillah, Justice is the flag of…
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Ayyubعليه السلام- Gratitude & Endurance
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وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهْلَهُۥ وَمِثْلَهُم مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةًۭ مِّنَّا وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ And We gave him back his family, twice as many, as a mercy from Us and a lesson for people of reason. SURAH SAD (V 41) Bismillah, Gratitude makes us happier and healthier. We should be grateful for things like…
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Yusuf عليه السلام- Faith & Forgiveness
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قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِنَّكَ لَأَنتَ يُوسُفُ ۖ قَالَ أَنَا۠ يُوسُفُ وَهَـٰذَآ أَخِى ۖ قَدْ مَنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَآ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ مَن يَتَّقِ وَيَصْبِرْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ They replied ˹in shock˺, “Are you really Joseph?” He said, “I am Joseph, and here is my brother ˹Benjamin˺! Allah has truly been gracious…