by Fajr-Literary | Jul 6, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah In life, we will at times be placed in situations just to see what we’ll do, or how we’ll react. These are often crucial moments because they test who we are, who we claim to be, and they test our loyalties and moral principles. It’s...
by Fajr-Literary | Jun 30, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Before the battle of Badr set off, Allah `azza wa jall did something amazing for the believers, although it was quite subtle: “(And remember) when Allah showed them to you as few in your dream, if He had shown them to you as many, you...
by Fajr-Literary | Jun 11, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah This is a little something I brainstormed over the issue of ‘mental-blocks’ and laxity when it comes to Hifdh al-Qur’an. I wrote this a few years ago for a group of sisters, but thought to brush it up and share with the wider world....
by Fajr-Literary | May 29, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah, In Surah al-Qasas, the mother of Musa (`alayhisalam) is commanded: “… But when you fear for him, cast him into the sea…” [al-Qasas: 7] In order for Musa to survive, he had to be thrown into the sea. However, several passages later,...
by Fajr-Literary | May 24, 2013 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah “… Not a leaf does fall but by His Knowledge.” [6:59] He is al-Shafi – the Curer. He heals and cures the sick ones when they fall ill, and He looks after them during their physical weakness. He is al-Shafi Who has sent down for every...
