Category: Quran

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Allah is the real owner of the sovereignty and power Say, “O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honour whom You will and You humble whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed,...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Disabilities a trial that leads to heaven “Indeed, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you.” (Al Quran, Surah Hujurat, 49/13) Dear Brothers and Sisters! What makes the human notable in the sight of our Lord Almighty is not fame, might, beauty, health,...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Allah loves those who do good Spend in the way of God and do not, with your own hands, cast yourselves into ruin. And be virtuous. Truly God loves the virtuous. (Surah No. 2, Baqarah, Verse No.195) Dear brothers and sisters, To destroy something means to change its functional state...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Humility and Attentiveness in Prayer “Successful indeed are the believers; they are those who humble themselves in their prayer.” (Sura 23 .Al-Mu’minoon, Verses 1-2) Dear brothers and sisters, Humility and attentiveness (khushoo) is the essence of the prayer. Because, khushoo in the prayer involve deep concentration and total humility before...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Love for family and relatives. “Worship Allah, and ascribe not partners unto Him. And be virtuous toward parents and kinsfolk, toward orphans and the indigent, toward the neighbor who is of kin and the neighbor who is not of kin, toward the companion at your side and the traveler, and...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

How to select of a company Keep yourself content with those who call upon their Lord, morning and evening, seeking His pleasure, and do not let your eyes pass beyond them. Do you seek the pomp and glitter of the world? Do not follow him whose heart We have caused...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Be among the truthful “O you who believe! Reverence your Lord, and be among the truthful.” (Surah 9. al-Tawbah, Verse – 119) Dear brothers and sisters, Who wants to introduce himself as a liar? We never ever want to be identified as a liar. We all want that people should call us...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Remembering DEATH is the key to success. Every soul shall taste death, and you will indeed be paid your reward in full on the Day of  Resurrection. (Surah 3. Al Imran, verse – 185) Dear brothers and sisters, You have probably heard of Steve Jobs. He was an American entrepreneur,...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Remembering DEATH is the key to success. Every soul shall taste death, and you will indeed be paid your reward in full on the Day of Resurrection. (Surah 3. Al Imran, verse – 185) Dear brothers and sisters, You have probably heard of Steve Jobs. He was an American entrepreneur,...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Change yourself first “Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.” (Surah 13.Ar-Rad, Verse – 11) Dear brothers and sisters, This is an important verse which indicates that Allah, the blessed and exalted, in His perfect justice and wisdom does not...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Control your emotions. “In order that you may not be sad over matters that you fail to get, nor rejoice because of that which has been given to you.” (Surah 57. al-Hadid, Verse -23) Dear brothers and sisters, Human beings have two kinds of emotions, one is joy and the...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Pure Food, Pure Generation “O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.” (Surah No. 23: Mu’minun, Verse No. 51)   Dear Brothers and Sisters, Allah, the Owner of the heavens and the earth, created a vast universe and a habitable...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Allah loves those who do good Spend in the way of God and do not, with your own hands, cast yourselves into ruin. And be virtuous. Truly God loves the virtuous. (Surah No. 2, Baqarah, Verse No.195) Dear brothers and sisters, To destroy something means to change its functional state...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Neglecting Prayer Is a Great Loss There came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued desires, so they are going to meet evil. (Surah 19. Maryam, Verse -59) Dear Brothers and Sisters! One of the most significant losses for a believer on the earth is to lose prayer, to...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Social harms of interest “O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah that ye may (really) prosper.” (Surah No. 3: Al ‘Imran; Verse No. 130) Dear brothers and sisters, Interest means taking the money lent to someone back at the end of a certain period...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Haw to build a healthy society? Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and He forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded. (Surah 16.An-Nahl, Verse – 90) Dear brothers and sisters, In this brief verse, Allah has...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

How to remember the Almighty Allah? “Who remember God standing, sitting, and lying upon their sides, and reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth, “Our Lord, Thou hast not created this in vain. Glory be to Thee! Shield us from the punishment of the Fire.” (Sura 3....

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Enjoining The Good And Forbidding The Evil “You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah.” (Surah: 3, Al-i ‘Imran, Verse No: 110) A Muslim needs to be a good person, a truthful servant...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Being Responsible Muslims “Does man think that he will be left neglected?” (Qiyamah, 75/36) Dear brothers and sisters, Allah the Almighty (SWT) has created humans with such attributes as having reason, being worthy of respect, and having responsibilities. Our Almighty Lord (SWT) specified, among the principles of Islam, the rights...

The Essence of the Holy Qur’an

Individual and public rights “Whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption done in the land, it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one, it is as if he had saved mankind entirely.” (Surah No. 5/ Ma’idah, Verse No. 32) Dear brothers...