• Yunus عليه السلام- Patience & Repentance

    Yunus عليه السلام- Patience & Repentance

    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.…

  • Al-Yasaعليه السلام- Faith & Miracles

    Al-Yasaعليه السلام- Faith & Miracles

    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…

  • Ilyas عليه السلام- Resilience & Mission

    Ilyas عليه السلام- Resilience & Mission

    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…

  • Sulaimanعليه السلام- Wisdom & Blessings

    Sulaimanعليه السلام- Wisdom & Blessings

    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…

  • Dawud عليه السلام – Courage & Faith

    Dawud عليه السلام – Courage & Faith

    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…

  • Dhul Kiflعليه السلام- Righteousness & Fame

    Dhul Kiflعليه السلام- Righteousness & Fame

    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…

  • Harunعليه السلام – Collaborative Leadership

    Harunعليه السلام – Collaborative Leadership

    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,…

  • Shu’aib عليه السلام- Justice Against Oppression

    Shu’aib عليه السلام- Justice Against Oppression

    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…

  • Ayyubعليه السلام- Gratitude & Endurance

    Ayyubعليه السلام- Gratitude & Endurance

    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…

  • Yusuf عليه السلام- Faith & Forgiveness

    Yusuf عليه السلام- Faith & Forgiveness

    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…