At the end of a parable describing the disbelievers in surah al-Nur, Allah says: [وَمَن لَّمْ يَجْعَلِ اللَّهُ لَهُ نُورًا فَمَا لَهُ مِن نُّورٍ ] 'And one for whom Allah has not made a light, then there is no light for him.' [24:40] Commenting on this in his tafsir, al-haafidh ibn Kathir wrote: [وقوله : ( ومن لم يجعل الله له نورا فما له من نور ) أي : من لم يهده الله فهو هالك جاهل حائر بائر كافر ، كما قال تعالى : ( من يضلل الله فلا هادي له ) [ الأعراف : 186 ] وهذا [ في ] مقابلة ما قال في مثل المؤمنين : ( يهدي الله لنوره من يشاء ) فنسأل الله العظيم أن يجعل في قلوبنا نورا ، وعن أيماننا نورا ، وعن شمائلنا نورا ، وأن يعظم لنا نورا .] In other words, whoever Allah does not guide, t

The eighth juz begins at verse 111 of Surah al-Anʿam and ends at verse 87 of Surah al-Aʿraf. Both of these surahs were revealed during the early Makkan era. As a result, they share several themes and flow together as one discussion. One common theme that runs throughout these two surahs is Islamic theology (ʿaqidah) and its various branches. Surah al-Anʿam focuses more on the concept of monotheism, while Surah al- Aʿraf continues this with further emphasis on the afterlife and the messengers. All of the primary beliefs of Islam can be found in this juz of the Qur’an, making it the juz ofʿaqidah. The juz begins with a firm reminder that those who reject the truth will do so regardless of t

A Reflection On Victory And DefeatReflect on this: When did the victory come? When they admit defeat. Not to the creation. To God. Then victory came. Not from the creation. From God.[Read cited ayahs and the  duaa of Muhammad (SAW) after Taif]

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful, When books are advertised that they will ‘change your life’ be sure they will sell because people everywhere are looking for healing, solace and happiness. One of the things they encourage is following the advice through. Yet, this is the Book of Allah if you engage in a consistent relationship with it, your vision will change, and when your vision will change your heart will change. A Book that has remained unchanged since it was sent in this world across twenty-three years, it’s revelation started during Ramadan Yet, it is for the entire mankind - irrespective of time, culture and place. It’s not an easy journey,

Surah Al-A’raf – The Space In Between

This Surah… it lingers. Not like a loud echo, but like a quiet ache in the heart that doesn’t go away. Al-A’raf ….The Heights. A place between Jannah and Jahannam. A place for people who almost made it. Almost.

It scared me. Because I think I’ve lived most of my life in the in-between.

Not fully lost, but not truly submitted. Not of the dunya, but not of the akhirah either. Waking up for Fajr some days, hitting snooze on others. Crying in sujood one night, scrolling aimlessly the next. Begging for guidance but afraid of what it will ask me to leave behind.

Surah Al-A’raf doesn’t let me pretend anymore.

It shows me my reflection in the ones who turne