*Thinking of Today* ------------------ بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم A very wise man, Hassan al-Basri, once said: Life is only three days. Yesterday is gone forever. You cannot change it. Tomorrow you may never see. It is not promised to you. Today is all you have. This is your chance to do lots of good deeds. So, what will you do with your today and everyday? My People, Our greatest enemy is not outside of us. It is inside. Yes. And it is our sins. Sin is like a poison for our heart. Our heart is the engine of our body. If the engine is damaged, the whole body stops working. In fact, If you have ever wanted or tried to be reading the Qur'an everyday or praying Tahajjud everyday or giving sadaqah FREQUENTLY but you just cannot, then, there's a problem somewhere. Yes. This why, a man asked Ibn Mas'ud a question: "I cannot pray at night." Ibn Mas'ud gave a simple, frightening answer: *"Your sins have prevented you."* My People, Our sins make our heart weak ...
DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yaum athalaatha, 12th day of Shaw'waal, 1447AH. Tuesday, 31st March, 2026. *_TAFSEER OF SUURAH AL-BALAD (QUR'AN 90)_*. BismilLahir Rahmanir Raheem. Alhamdulillah, In yesterday's reminder, we studied about the history and context of this suurah. Let's now start studying the meaning and brief Commentary of each verse. 1. لَا أُقْسِمُ بِهَٰذَا الْبَلَدِ I (ALLAH) swear by this city (Makkah). Commentary: ALLAH Azzawajal swears by Makkah, a place of honor and sacredness, to draw attention to an important truth. This also comforts the Prophet ﷺ despite hardship, this city holds great significance. 2. وَأَنتَ حِلٌّ بِهَٰذَا الْبَلَدِ And you (O Prophet) are free (of restriction) in this city. Commentary: Despite Makkah’s sanctity, the Prophet ﷺ was being harmed there. This shows how people can violate even sacred boundaries when they reject truth. 3. وَوَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَ And (by) the parent and what he has born. Commentary: This refers to mankind t...