FAJR REMINDER: HISTORY'S GREAT IDOLS-SMASHER By: Umm Affān Dhū al-Ḥijjah 7, 1447 (24-May-2026) Da’wah has a methodology. There are people whom you do not need to overwhelm with numerous verses or lengthy proofs. Rather, what is needed is to awaken their intellects and appeal to their reasoning. This was among the approaches employed by Prophet Ibrāhīm (‘Alayhi Salām) when he engaged his people through logical argument and direct confrontation of their false beliefs and polytheism. How did he do this? Prophet Ibrāhīm (‘Alayhi Salām) openly declared his intention against their idols, and some of his people heard him when he swore: “And by Allāh, I shall plot a plan (to destroy) your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs.” [Sūrah Al-Anbiyā' (21): 57] Later, when his people were heading out for one of their pagan festivals, they invited him to join them. Concerning this, Allāh (ﷻ) says: “And he said: ‘Verily, I am sick’ (with plague. He did this trick to remain in t...
Open Ur Eyes Please ------------------ بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم You know the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are special. Very special. Good deeds done now are more beloved to Allah (swt) than any other days of the year. So you pray more. You say “SubhanAllah” and “Alhamdulillah” more. You fast. This is Good. But wait. Stop. Are you only doing good deeds that benefit only yourself? Think deeply. There are two kinds of good deeds. (1) The First Kind: Benefits only you. Like your prayer (swalah). Like remembering Allah (dhikr). Like fasting. (2) The Second Kind: Benefits others. Like giving charity (sadaqah). Like paying zakaat. Like teaching, spreading or contributing to spreading the message of Allah (swt) and HIS Rasool (pbuh). Like feeding a hungry person. Like helping your neighbor, etc... Here is the mind-blowing truth: A true servant of Allah does BOTH. Yes! But many Muslims only run after the first kind. They pray, they make dhikr, they fast… but their Muslim brother is dead li...