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 FAJR REMINDER: THE ELOQUENT VOICE OF ISLĀM By: Umm Affān Ṣafar 3, 1448 (18-July-2026) This morning, let us reflect on another remarkable man whose heart was opened to Islām through the recitation of the Qur'ān. Allāhu Akbar! He was Thābit Ibn Qays Al-Anṣārī (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu). Thābit belonged to the Khazraj tribe. When the Prophet (ﷺ) sent Muṣ‘ab Ibn ‘Umayr (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) to call the people of Madīnah to Islām, Thābit listened to his recitation of the Qur'ān. The beauty of Muṣ‘ab’s voice, together with the calm and captivating rhythm of his recitation, deeply moved him. More importantly, the powerful message of the Qur'ān touched his heart and mind, leading him to embrace Islām. Thus, he became one of the earliest Muslims in Madīnah. Thābit was blessed with exceptional eloquence and was widely admired for his powerful voice and outstanding speaking ability. Along with his natural talent, he possessed a sincere heart and remarkable wisdom in dealing with people and di...

 Don't Forget This [[--Episode 3--]] ----------------- بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم Dear servants of Allah. Our life here on earth is short. It is only a trial. Think of Allah (swt) as a wise teacher. This teacher wants to see which students work hard and which are lazy. So, he prepares regular tests. Why? So that no student can later say, "You were unfair to us. You favored one student over another." Also, tests push us to prepare and study well. A wise teacher also gives different tests to different classes. A young student is not tested like an older student. Allah (swt) is the most fair and wise. He will test each person according to what they have been given. A student should never question the teacher's reasons for making the test. They should only focus on answering the questions. Similarly, we should not tell Allah (swt) how to test us. My trials are different from yours. Your trials are different from mine. That is because Allah (swt) created us, and He knows exac...

 FAJR REMINDER: THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE KA‘BAH By: Umm Affān Ṣafar 2, 1448 (17-July-2026) Last Friday, I spoke about how Allāh unites the entire Ummah through the Ka‘bah. Wherever Muslims may be, they all turn towards one Qiblah—the direction of the Ka‘bah—in every Ṣalāt, worshipping the One True God, Allāh. This morning, our focus is on the four corners of the Ka‘bah: the Black Stone Corner (Rukn Aswad), the Yemeni Corner (Rukn al-Yamānī), the Iraqi Corner (Rukn al-‘Irāqī), and the Syrian Corner (Rukn ash-Shāmī). During Ṭawāf (circumambulation), the Prophet (ﷺ) only interacted with two of these corners: the Black Stone Corner and the Yemeni Corner. Regarding the Black Stone Corner, the Sunnah is clear. Whenever possible, the Prophet (ﷺ) would touch and kiss the Black Stone. If the crowd prevented him from reaching it, he would simply point towards it and say, “Allāhu Akbar.” This teaches pilgrims that there is no justification for pushing, shoving, or causing harm to others in an ...

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_* Yaumul Jumuat | 3rd day of Swafar, 1448 AH | Friday, 17th July, 2026. *_THE BLESSINGS OF A PEACEFUL DIVORCE IN ISLAM_*. BismilLah.  Alhamdulillah for granting us the opportunity to be part of this blessed day of the week.  Although marriage is one of the greatest blessings and acts of worship in Islam, there are situations where it becomes impossible for a husband and wife to live together in righteousness. In such cases, Islam permits divorce, not as a preferred option, but as a last resort, while commanding that it be carried out with justice, kindness, and dignity. ALLAH Azzawajal does not only teach us how to marry; HE also teaches us how to separate in a way that earns HIS pleasure. Divorce Should Be Done with Kindness and Excellence.  ALLAH Azzawajal says: "...Either retain them in a fair manner or release them with kindness (ihsān)."(Qur'an 2:229). ALLAH Azzawajal also says: "When you divorce women and they have fulfilled their wait...

 FAJR REMINDER: WHEN DU‘Ā’ BECOMES SHIRK By: Umm Affān Ṣafar 1, 1448 (16-July-2026) There is perhaps no greater tragedy than a person who sincerely longs for relief, yet turns to the wrong source in search of it. Across different places today, some Muslims, during moments of fear, hardship, illness, or even prosperity, direct their hearts and voices to the dead—people they regard as saints or righteous servants of Allāh. They plead with them for help, seek their intervention, and ask them to fulfil needs that only the Lord of the worlds has the power to fulfil. Such requests are not ordinary words. They are supplications, and supplication (Du’ā‘) is (an act of) Ibādah (worship). Every sincere supplication is an expression of humility, dependence, hope, and trust. These are acts of worship that belong exclusively to Allāh. Therefore, whoever asks another being for matters that only Allāh can grant—such as sustenance, healing, protection from calamities, forgiveness, or relief from d...

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_* Yaum Al-khamis | 2nd day of Swafar, 1448 AH | Thursday, 16th July, 2026. *_The Evil of Gambling, Especially Football Betting During the ongoing World Cup_*. BismilLah.  Let's pause on our Qur’an studies today to remind each other about the dangerous nature of gambling.  Information reaching me recently from my country Ghana Especially within some Muslims communities indicates that, the excitement of the ongoing World Cup leads lot's of Muslims to place bets on matches such as who wins and who scores involving money seeking to make more money AstaghfirulLah.  While watching football for lawful entertainment is generally permissible (provided it does not involve sinful elements), betting money on match outcomes is a form of gambling (maysir/qimār), which ALLAH Azzawajal has explicitly forbidden. ALLAH Azzawajal says: "O you who believe! Indeed, intoxicants, gambling (maysir), sacrificing on stone altars, and divining arrows are an abominatio...

 Don't Forget This [[--Episode 2--]] ----------------- بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم Think about this for a moment. Right now, in a hospital, someone is struggling to breathe. They need a machine to help them. Right now, someone cannot pass urine or go to the toilet without a doctor's help. Right now, someone is finding it hard to even swallow their own saliva. Think of all the people you knew, who were your age, who have died. But you are still here. Allah (swt) has chosen you to live until today. Now, look at your own life. Do you have a job or not? Are you married or not? Do you have children or not? Are you rich or poor? Are you perfectly healthy or facing some sickness? My People, In any condition you are in, you are far, far better than millions of other people. This is a fact. If this is true, then you must say "Thank You" to Allah (swt). Not just sometimes, but all the time. Now, Who gets the benefit of being a thankful servant? It's You. Yourself. And, Allah (s...

 Don't Forget This ----------------- بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم Think of it like this. You are in a train. The train is moving. Outside the window, you see beautiful mountains. You see ugly deserts. You see sunny days. You see scary storms. But here is the serious truth: The scenery outside does not matter. What matters is one thing: Where is this train going? You did not buy the ticket. Allah (swt) put you on this train. The destination is decided. You are going back to Him. My People, This world is not for enjoying the view. It is a test. A very, very short exam. Yes. You are sitting in the exam hall right now. Every problem you face—no money, sickness, losing a job, losing a loved one, fear, sadness, pain, delayed marriage, troubles in marital relationship—this is your question paper. What do you do in an exam? Do you cry over the difficult question? Do you get angry at the paper? No. You focus. You write your answers. Your answer is your patience. Your answer is your faith. Your a...

 FAJR REMINDER: THE GREATEST WRONG AGAINST ALLĀH By: Umm Affān Muḥarram 30, 1448 (15-July-2026) The second class of the nullifiers of Islām and Eemān is DENIAL OF ALLĀH’S RIGHT TO BE WORSHIPPED OR WORSHIPPING ANYTHING OR ANYONE ALONG WITH HIM. This category deals with the gravest of all sins: Shirk—associating partners with Allāh in worship. It includes directing acts of worship to the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, Shayṭān, or any other created being while neglecting the worship of Allāh, the One Who created them all. Reflect for a moment. The One Who created the darkness of the night, the brightness of the day, the radiant sun, and the moon that reflects its light is the only One deserving of worship. None of His creations possesses any share of His Divine Right. Allāh (ﷻ) says: “And from among His Signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate not to the sun nor the moon, but prostrate to Allāh Who created them, if you (really) worship Him.” [Sūrah Fuṣṣil...

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_* Yaum Arba'a | 1st day of Swafar, 1448 AH | Wednesday, 15th July, 2026. *_TAFSEER OF SUURATUL ABASA, QUR'AN CHAPTER 80 continues_*. BismilLahir Rahmanir Raheem.  Let's conclude with our studies of this beautiful suurah from verse 40 to the last verse 42 which speaks about the sorrowful faces after judgement.  40. "And other faces, that Day, will be covered with dust," 41. "Overwhelmed by darkness and humiliation." 42. "Those are the disbelievers, the wicked." Commentary: In yesterday's reminder, we studied about the joyful faces after judgement. In contrast, another group will have faces covered with dust, darkened with grief, disgrace, and humiliation. These outward appearances reflect the condition of their hearts and the consequences of their disbelief and persistent sin. ALLAH Azzawajal describes them as: "The disbelievers and the wicked." The word فَجَرَة (fajarah) refers to those who repeatedly reb...

 FAJR REMINDER: DENYING ALLĀH'S EXCLUSIVE LORDSHIP By: Umm Affān Muḥarram 29, 1448 (14-July-2026) Not everyone who affirms the Existence of Allāh truly affirms His Lordship as it deserves to be affirmed. Sadly, some believe in Allāh's Existence, yet also claim that certain so-called great saints—referred to in Ṣūfī terminology as “Qutb”—possess authority over the affairs of the universe. Such a belief contradicts the fundamental creed that Allāh (alone) is the Wakīl (Trustee, Disposer of affairs, Guardian, etc.) over all creation, and that everything occurs only by His Will, Knowledge, and Decree. Ironically, this belief is even more misguided than that of the pagan Arabs at the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). Although they associated partners with Allāh in worship, they never denied that He alone controlled the affairs of the heavens and the earth. Allāh (ﷻ) says: “Say (O Muḥammad ﷺ): ‘Who provides for you from the sky and the earth? Or who owns hearing and sight? And who brings out ...

 *Build Ur Mansion* ------------------ بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم Think about this: If Adam and Eve never came to Earth, we would all be in Paradise right now. Every one of us. We would have been born there. But here is the truth. Paradise has different levels. Some homes there are small. Some are huge, like palaces. Now,  Imagine if Allah (swt) put us all in Paradise today. He then says, "You get this very small house. But you over there, you get that giant, beautiful mansion." We would all ask, "Why? That's not fair! Why is their home better?" But, Allah (swt) is the Most Fair. He does not want us to ask that question on the Day of Judgment. So, He sent us here. To Earth. This life is our working time. This is our chance to build our own place in Paradise. The harder we work for Allah here, the bigger and better our home there will be. No complaints. Because we built it with our own actions here. So, how do we build the biggest, most beautiful home? Abdullah ibn ...

 FAJR REMINDER: THE PEAK OF ARROGANCE By: Umm Affān Muḥarram 28, 1448 (13-July-2026) Atheism is not the only path by which a person denies the Existence of Allāh. Among the most outrageous acts that nullify one's Islām and Eemān is for a human being to claim the right of divinity, declaring himself to be God (Allāh) or worthy of worship which belongs to Allāh alone. Such a claim is the peak of arrogance, for it is a direct assault upon the exclusive Right of the Creator. This was the crime of Fir‘aun, although he was never a believer. Blinded by power, intoxicated by authority, and deceived by his own pride, he dared to utter the words that no created being has any right to say. Allāh (ﷻ) informs us that he declared: “I am your lord, most high.” [Sūrah An-Nāzi‘āt (79): 24] That statement did not come suddenly. It was the result of a heart that had long rejected the Truth and a soul consumed by arrogance. Before making that blasphemous claim, Fir‘aun had already attempted to erase t...

 *_DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER_* Yaum al-ithnayn | 28th day of Muharram, 1448 AH | Monday, 13th July, 2026. *_TAFSEER OF SUURATUL ABASA, QUR'AN CHAPTER 80 continues_*. BismilLah.  Let's continue with our studies of this beautiful suurah from verses 33 to the final verse 42 which speaks about The Scenes from the Day of Resurrection. Surah 'Abasa concludes by transporting us from the blessings of this world to the overwhelming reality of the Day of Judgement. After reminding us of ALLAH’S favours and HIS provision, ALLAH Azzawajal now reminds us of the Day when every soul will stand before HIM. Verse 33: "Then, when the Deafening Blast comes." The "Ṣākhkhah" is one of the names of the Trumpet blast that will herald the Day of Resurrection. It is called the Deafening Blast because of its terrifying intensity, overwhelming every sound and capturing every person's attention. At that moment, the world as we know it will have ended, and every human being will be...