Muhammad Tily

The distorted perception of reality is truly a frightening punishment. Imagine working tirelessly towards a goal only to find out that not only were your efforts worthless, but you also ended up creating mischief on the earth! {أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدُونَ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ ١٢} - 'Indeed, it is they who are the corruptors, but they fail to perceive it.' [v. 2:12] It's also so beautiful how as we are reading through the Quran, the yaqeen in Allah is also strengthened. How do we ensure we are not viewing the world with a distorted lens? Truly, there is no guidance without You, O Allah (Al-Haadee). No wonder we need to repeat the dua for guidance so many times! {ٱهْدِن

Ar-Razzaaq

The phrase of { وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ - 'and donate from what We have provided for them'} always fascinates me. While encouraging us to spend, a reminder is given to us about the source of our Rizq / sustenance. Allah (ﷻ) has given us everything in the first place. He (ﷻ) is Ar-Razzaq! Will we share some of those gifts with others?

May Allah make us of those who are not stingy. Aameen!

Guidance Requires Effort! ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ٢ A question to ask ourselves is: Are we really trying to be from Al-Muttaqoon? Are we trying to avoid sin & perform good deeds? Reflecting on the characteristics of Al-Muttaqoon from verses 3-4, we should ask ourselves: How strong is our Iman? How well are we performing our obligations? Surely, there is room for improvement to be counted amongst Al-Muttaqoon! ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ ٣ وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ وَبِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ ٤ O Allah, grant us Taqwa a

Recognizing the Favors, Mercy & Power of Allah leads us to turn towards Allah Alone. In the continuous ups and downs of life, we may be pulled towards fleeting pleasures (شهوات), veiled from the light of guidance (with شُبُهات), or drown in the depths of despair, and recognizing the need for guidance empowers us with humility and sincerity in our worship and request to Our Creator. O Allah, we truly recognize your countless blessings, Mercy and Majesty. Guide us to the Straight Path!

'Guide us along the Straight Path, (6)' Al-Faatiha 1:6