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Where do you Stand with Allah?
We all have titles and labels in our lives today that are defined by our characteristics. We are known in our families and communities with these labels, be they nicknames or professional titles. But what is our label with Allah (سبحانه وتعالى)? How are we written with Him? In a famous hadeeth of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم), he explains how two character traits that we today may not see as a significant, can lead one to Paradise or Hell-Fire. Which of these two traits do we possess?
Following the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) is a means for us to gain Allah's Love, but what is the difference between following him and obeying him? Obeying him (صلي الله عليه وسلم) is doing what he commanded and staying away from what he prohibited while following him is the next level--it is adhering to his sunnah out of love for him and wanting to do acts that are not fard upon us just because the Prophet did them. Some examples are ...
We have all heard the duaa many times in our lives: Rabbana aatina fid-dunya hasanah, wa fil-akhirati hasanah, wa qinaa athaban naar, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire". But have we ever realized how complete this duaa is? This simple duaa contains everything one would wish for in this life and the next, yet many of us say this duaa without realizing how precious it is ...
Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - never would the [whole] capacity of the earth in gold be accepted from one of them if he would [seek to] ransom himself with it. [Surah Al-Imran, verse 91] Think about it. The CAPACITY OF THE EARTH, in gold. How much gold is that? More then you if you win a $200 billion lottery every second of your life.
Allah says in the Qur'an that He will surely test us in this world with disasters. By studying the linguistic meaning of "Museebah" (disaster) we can understand the connection disasters have with Allah's Decree. 'Museebah' is from the letters saad-waw-ba, and it literally means when an arrow hits its target. From this we extract that misfortunes are deliberately planned and not by chance. These misfortunes were written for us, and they will surely come to pass.
Of Allah's most beautiful Names is Al-Wadood, The Most Loving. Al-Wadood is from the Arabic root word, wudd, and it is a stronger love than hubb. Wudd is the purest form of love and is free from any malice, and this love translates into actions. Allah's Love goes further than this because His Love is more lasting and intense. And due to His Love for us, He blesses us so much so that His blessings cannot be enumerated.
Allah's Rizq reaches whom He wills, whenever and wherever He wills. Sincerity, hope and conviction are the keys for Allah to bless from His sustenance, without any measure. The story of Maryam and Zakariyya alayhuma sallam shows us the limitlessness of Allah's Bounty. And Zakariyya alayhi sallam was deeply affected by the scene of Maryam in her Mihrab, so he made a special duaa with conviction, even though reality was against him ... but, he did not lose hope, and Allah responded to him with a beautiful response; indeed He is the Best of those who respond.
Words that begin with fa in Arabic usually mean: to open, to break through, to separate. Several words--Fajr, Faasiqoon, Furqaan, and Fiddah all exhibit this pattern. Read more to discover the amazing deep linguistic patterns of the Qur'an as we derive words that begin with fa. (Check the comments for more words that start with fa.)
To give your recitation a quick boost, try 'Itmaam-ul-Harakaat'. No, it's not a medicine from Yemen. 'Itmaam' simply means completion & 'harakaat' could be loosely translated to mean vowels. It means fine-tuning the vowels.
In Arabic, the calling ya gives the callee (the one that immediately succeeds it) a single fatha or dumma. Examples from the Qur'an.
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