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BE ALSO MERCIFUL!

 FAJR REMINDER: BE ALSO MERCIFUL!

By: Umm ‘Affān

Jumādā al-Ākhirah 24, 1447 (16-December-2025)


Heartfelt gratitude is due to Allāh, the Lord of the Majestic Throne, the Creator and Sustainer of all. I affirm that our Lord is infinitely Merciful; He embodies General Mercy. If we attempted to enumerate His countless Mercies upon us, we would find it impossible—the air we breathe, the day for our livelihoods, the night for our rest, the sun and moon for our guidance and timekeeping, the stars to help us navigate through the darkness of land and sea, the winds bringing glad tidings (like rain), and rivers providing us with water, among others.


Allāh states: “Say (O Muḥammad ﷺ): Tell me! If Allāh made night continuous for you till the Day of Resurrection, who is an ilah (a god) besides Allāh who could bring you light? Will you not then hear?” [Sūrah Al-Qasas (28): 71] Additionally, Allāh says: “Say (O Muḥammad ﷺ): Tell me! If Allāh made day continuous for you till the Day of Resurrection, who is an ilah (a god) besides Allāh who could bring you night wherein you rest? Will you not then see?” [Sūrah Al-Qasas (28): 72]


Given that Allāh is so merciful to us, why should we not extend mercy and seek ease for ourselves? It is disheartening to witness the absence of mercy in our world. People seem to harbor hatred, engage in fighting, injure one another, scheme, and take lives. How effectively do we offer assistance to those who are suffering? It is little wonder that we are collectively enduring a life filled with hardship, corruption, and insecurity.


The Prophet (ﷺ) remarked: “Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allāh will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever helps ease someone in difficulty, Allāh will make it easy for him in this world and in the Hereafter. Whoever covers the faults of a Muslim, Allāh will cover his faults in this world and in the Hereafter. Allāh helps the servants as long as he helps his brother…” [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2699]


By Allāh! We must reach out to help others so we too can receive assistance from Allāh.


I beseech Allāh to purify our hearts from all impurities. Aameen.

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