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18 Mar 2025 13:06

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17 Mar 2025 09:40

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣7⃣

TWO WISHES OF A BELIEVER

The above verse reminds us of a believer’s ultimate prayer—to die as a Muslim, fully submitting to ALLĀH, and to be resurrected among the righteous. It is a supplication that should be recited frequently, serving as a reminder of life's true priorities.

Remaining steadfast in faith until the end is a great achievement, as faith can weaken due to the nafs, Shayṭān, and life’s trials. A believer constantly prays for a good ending, seeking to leave this world with unwavering faith.

Additionally, the believer longs for the honor of being among the righteous in the Hereafter—those esteemed in the sight of ALLĀH. As ALLĀH says:

"And whoever obeys ALLĀH and the Messenger will be in the company of those blessed by ALLĀH: the prophets, the people of truth, the martyrs, and the righteous—what honourable company!" (4:69)

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15 Mar 2025 20:31

In one of his writings, after highlighting ALLĀH's great might and power over the creation, ibn al-Jawzi (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) then wrote:

"I swear by ALLĀH, if a thinking believer were to recite

- surah al-Hadīd,

- the end of surah al-Hashr,

- ayah al-Kursi, and

- surah al-Ikhlās

with reflection and contemplation, his heart would surely crack open out of fear of ALLĀH and he would be shaken to his very core by ALLĀH'S greatness."

📖 al-Tadhkirah 1/73-74

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15 Mar 2025 12:26

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14 Mar 2025 09:49

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣4⃣

FAMILY PROTECTION: A CORE RESPONSIBILITY

This verse highlights a fundamental duty of every parent: to guide and protect their family from failing in their ultimate purpose—worshipping ALLĀH, which leads to true success.

In today’s world, external influences pose serious challenges:

• Friends with different values.

• Education that promotes doubt about religion.

• Social media that shapes beliefs and behavior.

Being proactive means having open discussions, limiting harmful exposure, creating a strong Islamic atmosphere, and offering halal alternatives for leisure.

Protection goes beyond food and shelter—it includes:

• A brief discussion on a hadith or Quranic verse before heading to school or work.

• Creating an Islamic home environment – Filling it with dhikr and beneficial knowledge.

• Encouraging du’a & gratitude – Turning to ALLĀH in all matters.

...and so much more.

Without guidance, deviation is inevitable, and the Qur'ān warns us to prevent it.

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12 Mar 2025 19:00

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12 Mar 2025 09:45

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣2⃣

CONFIDENCE IN ALLĀH’S HELP

During the Battle of Badr, the Muslims, though fewer in number and poorly equipped, stood firm in their faith, fully trusting that ALLĀH would grant them victory. Their unwavering confidence bewildered the hypocrites and the disbelievers alike, they saw their faith as self-deception. They could not understand how the Muslims remained so assured despite their apparent disadvantage.

This verse serves as a powerful reminder that true strength comes from relying on ALLĀH. Those who lack faith cannot grasp the source of this inner power, leading them to mock and belittle believers. Faith in ALLĀH provides a strength that goes beyond material means, making believers resilient even in the face of great challenges.

In all situations, remind yourself that divine support is your greatest asset. No matter how difficult things seem, placing your trust in ALLĀH ensures you are never truly weak, for HIS guidance and help are always with you.

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10 Mar 2025 22:10

And ALLĀH sets forth the example of a city which was safe and at ease, receiving its provision in abundance from all directions. But its people met ALLĀH’s favors with ingratitude, so ALLĀH made them taste hunger and fear for their misdeeds.

And there had certainly come to them a Messenger from among themselves, but they denied him; so punishment overtook them while they were wrongdoers.

So eat from the good, lawful things which ALLĀH has provided for you, and be grateful for ALLĀH’s favors, if you ˹truly˺ worship HIM ˹alone˺.

📖 An-Nahl || Verse 112-114

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08 Mar 2025 18:28

THE BLESSING OF WITNESSING RAMADĀN IS A TEST

The blessing of witnessing the month of Ramadān is a test, just like with every blessing. ALLĀH says:

وَنَبْلُوكُم بِالشَّرِّ وَالْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً
And WE shall test you with evil and with good by way of trial.

No doubt, reaching the blessed month of Ramadān is goodness, but failing to secure ALLĀH’s forgiveness and mercy—by not striving wholeheartedly to obey HIS commands and avoid HIS prohibitions—would be a true disaster for an individual.

Abu Huraira (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet ﷺ ascended the pulpit and he said, "Aamīn, Aamīn, Aamīn."

It was said, "O Messenger of ALLĀH, you ascended the pulpit and said Aamīn, Aamīn, Aamīn."

The Prophet ﷺ said, "Verily, Jibrīl came to me and he said: Whoever reaches the month of Ramadān and he is not forgiven, then he will enter Hellfire and ALLĀH will cast him far away (from HIS mercy), so say Aamīn. I said Aamīn..." {Sahih Ibn Hibba‌n #907}

It says in Ad-Dorar as-Saniyyah: "It means, he has failed, lost, been humiliated, and rendered incapable—his nose has been stuck to the dust—everyone who reaches the month of Ramadān but becomes lazy in worship, does not strive and exert effort, until the month ends without attaining its blessings and without being forgiven."

In the Hadith, it appears that Jibrīl (peace be upon him) gave expression to this curse, upon which the Prophet ﷺ said Aamīn. Being an angel of such a high mark, Jibrīl‘s giving these curses is sure to be accepted.

This indicates that there is no laxity for anyone who witnesses the month of Ramadān. You may relax in all other months, but not Ramadan!

May ALLĀH shower HIS mercy and blessings upon us, grant us the ability to continue striving towards the path to Jannah, make us of those whom HE is pleased with, and make us emerge from this month with increased faith, inner peace, and righteousness. Aamīn.

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07 Mar 2025 22:09

"Hey, ChatGpt! If you were the devil, how would you keep people as far away from God as possible without them realizing it?"

The response is mind-blowing and resonates perfectly with what the devil does with most humans today. May ALLĀH protect us from the fitnah of Shaytān.

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

06 Mar 2025 22:13

Alif-Lām-Mīm

This is the Book about which there is no doubt, in it is guidance for those who fear ALLĀH

Those who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what WE have provided for them,

And who believe in what has been revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ and what was revealed before you, and have sure faith in the Hereafter.

Those are upon ˹right˺ guidance from their Lord, and it is those who will be successful.

📖 Al-Baqarah: Verse 1-5

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06 Mar 2025 13:12

SUPPLICATION AT BREAKING FAST IS NEVER REJECTED

Abdullah ibn Amr, may Allāh be pleased with him, reported: The Messenger of Allāh, peace and blessings be upon him, said,

"Verily, the supplication of a fasting person is not turned away at the time of breaking fast ."

Abdullah would say when breaking fast,

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي

Allāhumma innī as'aluka bi-rahmatika allatī wasi'at kulla shay'in an taghfiralī (O Allāh, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, to forgive me.)"

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1753

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar

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05 Mar 2025 08:27

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 5⃣

OVERCOMING DESPAIR AND INGRATITUDE

This verse highlights a weakness in human nature. It reveals our tendencies toward despair and ingratitude, as we often lose hope and focus solely on what we've lost, ignoring the blessing of having it in the first place. This attitude can foster a sense of entitlement, making us forget that ALLĀH is the true Owner of all blessings, giving and taking as HE wills. When the Prophet ﷺ was informed about the death of his daughter's child, he said:

"Whatever ALLĀH takes is for HIM, and whatever HE gives is for HIM and everything has its fixed time. So ˹she should˺ be patient and look for ALLĀH's reward." {Bukhārī #1284}

We must understand that both gaining and losing blessings are tests in this world. They are not necessarily signs of ALLĀH’s pleasure or displeasure but are meant to develop us, refining our souls towards purity and perfection. Therefore, we must accept them with patience and without excessive emotional reaction.

~ Albaseerah

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04 Mar 2025 08:32

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 4⃣

DESCRIPTION OF THE ANGELS WHO RECORD OUR DEEDS

To emphasize accountability on the Day of Judgment, ALLĀH has appointed angels to record each individual's deeds. These angels possess the following qualities as indicated in the Ayah:

1. Hāfizīn (Guardians/Protectors): Their role extends beyond merely writing good and bad deeds; they also safeguard and preserve them until the Day of Judgment. These deeds will be compiled into a record (kitāb), which every person will read on the Day of Recompense.

2. Kirāman Kātibīn (Noble Recorders): The term kirām (plural of karīm) signifies being free from any form of lowliness. A demonstration of their nobility is that the angels recording deeds during the day keep them confidential from those recording at night, and vice versa, ensuring the person's dignity is maintained.

3. Complete Awareness: These angels are fully aware of all actions, whether performed publicly or in private.

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02 Mar 2025 22:16

WELCOMING THE MONTH OF RAMADĀN

The poet says:

يَابَاغَيَ الخَيْرِ هَذَا شَهْرُ مَكْرُمَةٍ
O seeker of goodness, this is a month of honour

أقْبِلْ بِصِدْقٍ جَزَاكَ اللهُ إحْسَانَا
Approach with sincerity, may ALLĀH reward you with goodness

أقْبِلْ بجُودٍ وَلاَ تَبْخَلْ بِنَافِلةٍ
Approach with generosity and do not withhold extra deeds

واجْعَلْ جَبِينَكَ بِالسَّجْدَاتِ عِنْوَانَا
And make your forehead a sign of prostration

أعْطِ الفَرَائضَ قدْراً لا تضُرَّ بِهَا
Perform obligatory acts as much as you will not be harmed by them

واصْدَعْ بِخَيْرٍ ورتِّلْ فِيهِ قُرْآنَا
Be generous and recite the Qur’an therein

واحْفَظْ لِسَاناً إذَا مَا قُلتَ عَنْ لَغَطٍ
Guard your tongue when you speak amid chatter

لاَ تجْرَحِ الصَّوْمَ بالألْفَاظِ نِسْيَانَا
Do not break your fast with words forgetfully

وصَدِّقِ المَالَ وابذُلْ بَعْضَ أعْطِيَةٍ
Be truthful in seeking wealth and give some of what you have been given

لنْ ينْقُصَ المَالَ لَوْ أنْفقتَ إحْسَانَا
Your wealth will not decrease if you spend it in goodness.

We ask ALLĀH to help us to observe HIS commands during this blessed month and beyond. Aamīn.

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18 Mar 2025 10:28

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣8⃣

TOOLS TO NAVIGATE LIFE'S DIFFICULTIES

To navigate life's difficulties, a person needs more than physical strength—emotional and spiritual resilience are essential. When faced with challenges beyond one's ability, turning to the One who controls all affairs brings comfort and hope. Helplessness is replaced with hope and trust, and overwhelming problems become manageable.

The Qur'ān highlights two key pillars of support: prayer, which strengthens the soul by deepening one's connection with ALLĀH, and patience, which builds self-control and resilience. Many scholars of Tafsir interpret patience in this verse as fasting, a practice that cultivates discipline and endurance.

These two acts serve as powerful tools in overcoming hardships. They energize the soul, enabling one to take the necessary steps to improve a situation or, when change is not possible, to accept it with peace—free from bitterness and resentment.

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15 Mar 2025 22:11

Alif-Lām-Rā. ˹This is˺ a Book whose verses are perfected and then explained in detail from the Wise, the All Aware.

˹Through a messenger, saying˺ "Worship none but ALLĀH. Surely I am a warner and deliverer of good news to you from HIM.

And seek the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to HIM in repentance, that HE may grant you good enjoyment, for a term appointed, and and graciously reward the doers of good. But if you turn away, then indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a great Day.

To ALLĀH is your return, and HE is Able to do all things.

📖 Hūd || Verse 1-4

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15 Mar 2025 18:01

EVERY MOMENT THAT PASSES DRAWS YOU CLOSER TO THE HEREAFTER – SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS VIRTUOUS MONTH.

Shaikh Muhammad bin Saalih al-'Uthaymīn (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said:

"We remind our brothers of the blessing of ALLĀH upon us that we have reached this month, we ask HIM that HE completes it for us with righteous action and acceptance. How many a person wished to reach this month yet did not reach it! How many a person was with us in the like of these nights last year and now has become subject to his actions in his grave! Whilst ALLĀH, The Glorified and Most High, has caused us to remain after our brothers who departed from us to the abode of recompense. Therefore we ask ALLĀH, The Most High, that HE forgives them and that HE does not put us to trial after them.

O brothers; indeed the prudent intelligent individual is he who eagerly takes advantage of the days in full advantage, and gains from its opportunities in profit, because time doesn’t show mercy, time goes by; it does not stop due to the excuse of the one who makes excuse; nor does it halt due to the slumber of the sleeper or the sickness of the ailing. It goes by every hour and at every moment.

Indeed; if your duration in the life of this world is lengthened, there diminishes for you the duration in the future. Every moment that passes – it further distances you from the world and draws you closer to the Hereafter, and thus; a prolonged lifespan is not to be rejoiced with except if the person has spent it in the obedience of his Lord. We ask ALLĀH to make us and you from these people.

Truly; the best of the people is the one whose life-span became prolonged and his action was admirable, and truly; the worst of the people is the one whose life-span became prolonged and his action was foul. Indeed every deceased one who passed away is regretful, so if he was a doer of good; he will be regretful that he could not have increased, and if he was a doer of bad deeds; he will be regretful that he could not have sought atonement ˹to seek the pleasure of ALLĀH˺."

📖 Abridged from Al-Liqā'āt ar-Ramadāniyyah || Page 525

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15 Mar 2025 09:09

𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐃Ā𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: 𝐃𝐀𝐘 1⃣5⃣

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘

We rightly link this verse to Abraha's army, who sought to oppress Makkah by destroying their most cherished treasure, Al-Ka'bah. But ALLĀH thwarted them. This lesson remains a warning to all who misuse power and authority.

The husband who mistreats and oppresses his wife—have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the Army of the Elephant?

The leader who tyrannizes those under his care—have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the Army of the Elephant?

The employer who exploits and abuses his workers—have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the Army of the Elephant?

The wealthy who use their riches to oppress the poor—have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the Army of the Elephant?

ALLĀH said: "As for ʿAad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, "Who is greater than us in strength?" Did they not consider that ALLĀH who created them was greater than them in strength?" (41:15)

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13 Mar 2025 08:58

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣3⃣

INVOCATION WITH HOPE

In the verse above, Prophet Zakariyyā prays to ALLĀH for a child. Before making his request, he expresses that he has never been disappointed in his supplications to HIM.

One of the essential etiquettes of supplication is to maintain hope in ALLĀH. A supplicator should approach their prayer with confidence that it will be accepted, based on having a positive opinion of ALLĀH.

During this blessed month, when we frequently turn to ALLĀH to ask for our needs in both this world and the Hereafter, we must remain hopeful for His response. Let the example of Prophet Zakariyyā serve as a reminder that our supplications to ALLĀH will never go unanswered. We should be confident that ALLĀH will respond to our prayers and that no one who seeks HIS help leaves empty-handed from HIS door. The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Every one of you will have his supplications answered, as long as he is not impatient..." {Muslim}

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12 Mar 2025 18:35

MAKE THE MOST OF THE BLESSED MONTH OF RAMADĀN!

Twelve days into Ramadān, the visible effects of fasting start kicking in, the rows in tarawīh prayers are reducing, and many are commenting on how tired they are or how thin they look. Hearing these comments is always a very conscious reminder of the hadith below:

Abu Huraira (ALLĀH be pleased with him) related that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Many people who fast get nothing from their fast except hunger and thirst, and many people who pray at night get nothing from it except wakefulness." {Ibn Majah #1690}

With twelve days (or eleven days in some countries) having flown by, this worries me and I wonder to what extent are we actually taking advantage of this blessed month or are we just showing the visible signs and therefore only attaining hunger and thirst?

It would indeed be a big loss if we merely earned hunger, thirst, and sleeplessness from our actions at the end of the month! Let's, therefore, ensure that all our acts of worship during these remaining days of this blessed month are purposeful, absorbing, given due time, and engage our hearts to the fullest.

Anas ibn Malik (ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said when the month of Ramadān began: "Verily, this month has presented itself to you. There is a night within it that is better than a thousand months. Whoever is deprived of it has been deprived of all good. None is deprived of its good but that he is truly deprived." {Ibn Majah #1644}

With Ramadān offering a unique opportunity to earn ALLĀH’s pleasure, what more can you and I ask for and what could be said about us if we didn’t make use of this opportunity?

Remember, many who were with us during last year’s Ramadān didn’t live long enough to see this year’s Ramadān, as none of us knows if we will live to see next year’s Ramadān, so why not make the most of it now before it is too late? Let's Ensure we capture as many moments of this month as we can because every moment does count. ALLĀH said:

وَجِا۟یۤءَ یَوۡمَىِٕذِۭ بِجَهَنَّمَۚ یَوۡمَىِٕذࣲ یَتَذَكَّرُ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنُ وَأَنَّىٰ لَهُ ٱلذِّكۡرَىٰ یَقُولُ یَـٰلَیۡتَنِی قَدَّمۡتُ لِحَیَاتِی
And Hell will be brought near that Day. On that Day will man remember, but how will that remembrance avail him? He will say, Oh, I wish I had sent ahead some good for my life. {Al-Fajr: 23-24}

Ibn Kathīr commented: "If he was a disobedient person, he will be sorry for the acts of disobedience he committed. If he was an obedient person, he will wish that he performed more acts of obedience."

May ALLĀH make it easy for us to take full advantage of this blessed month. Aamīn

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

11 Mar 2025 09:57

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣1⃣

ALLAH IS WITH US

When you or I think, no other human hears us. When you harbor private aspirations and terrors, no one else feels the beating of your heart. But ALLĀH is with you, my brother, my sister. ALLĀH hears. ALLĀH is always ready to comfort you, respond to your Du'as, and bless you with HIS grace.

Recall the moment when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Abu Bakr were in the Cave of Thawr, fleeing their enemies. Instead of fear, the Prophet ﷺ comforted his companion with, "Do not be sad; indeed, ALLĀH is with us." (9:40) Despite the danger, they were never truly alone!

Likewise, ALLĀH knows the innermost hopes and fears of each of us. HE is with us with HIS Knowledge, watching us, protecting us, and guiding us at all times.

So, when the loneliness of life feels heavy on your back, remember that you are not alone. Just as ALLĀH was with His Messenger (ﷺ) in the depths of the cave, HE is with you. You are loved, even when you do not see it. You are not alone.

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

09 Mar 2025 20:12

"Surely the purpose of the Qur'ān is to guide people to the straight path. It is a light and remedy for the illnesses of the heart. It is knowledge, culture and evidence. The Qur'ān is life, spirit, salvation, happiness, reward and recompense. It is a divine teaching, a constitution and eternal wisdom. Will we not then live with the Qur'ān in Ramadān and outside of Ramadān? Will we not recognize the greatness of the Qur'ān and fill our hearts with its happiness, and radiance? Will we not do this?"

📖 Thirty Lessons For Those Who Fast || Page 23

AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

08 Mar 2025 08:52

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 8⃣

GIVING THANKS FOR BELIEVING PARENTS

Our parents have been immensely beneficial to us in worldly affairs. However, their most invaluable gift is guiding us in matters of faith. Having righteous parents who are favored by ALLĀH is an immense blessing.

If one’s parents are believers, this is a gift beyond measure—one that children must be thankful for. Nothing in life holds more value than faith, and parents who have instilled the correct belief in their children have granted them a favor that can never truly be repaid.

On the other hand, parents who neglect this duty and fail to instill faith in their children have done them a great injustice. Depriving a child of the guidance to know and worship ALLĀH is the gravest loss, for no amount of worldly success can compensate for failure in the Hereafter.

"Say, Indeed, the losers are the ones who will lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, that is the manifest loss." ( 39:15)

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

07 Mar 2025 09:50

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 7⃣

WHAT HAS DECEIVED YOU CONCERNING YOUR LORD?

A human being without his Lord is nothing. His existence will end in less than a blink of an eye without ALLĀH and HIS blessings, yet he walks the earth thinking himself self-sufficient, independent of the Most Generous.

It is ALLĀH Alone Who:

• Created you when you were not a thing mentioned, worthless!

• Provides you with sustenance, even when you or anyone couldn't fend for you in your mother's belly.

• Gives you air to breathe, without which you could not survive.

• Makes your heart beat continuously, beyond your control.

• Grants you sleep as a means of rest.

"And if you should count the favors of ALLĀH, you could not count them. Indeed, ALLĀH is Forgiving and Merciful." (16:18)

This is the Lord Who gives without need or benefit for HIMSELF. HIS blessings in this world are not granted based on virtue or wrongdoing; they are available to all. How unbefitting, then, is arrogance or rejection toward such a Lord?

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

06 Mar 2025 17:55

"O you who fast, know that the final hour before the setting of the sun is one of the greatest hour of the day. Before the breaking of the fast when hunger has become acute and your thirst more intense, make much supplications, increase your yearning and continue to ask. Note that that there is also an hour before daybreak for you who fast. Therefore be good to yourself and ask from the Ever-Living the Self-Subsisting because you are poor and HE is Rich , you are weak and HE is Strong."

📖 Thirty lessons for those who fast || Page 136-137

AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

05 Mar 2025 19:51

RUSHING THROUGH TARAWĪH

Your Imām may choose to recite "mud-hāmmatān" (55:64) after Sūrah al-fatiha in tarawīh prayers. In this case, no one will say that his prayer is invalid, we can only offer advice for improvement. However, it is important to note that some actions and sayings must be performed correctly during prayer, including tarawīh, else the prayer may become invalid and may not benefit anyone involved just like the Prophet ﷺ told a companion after he concluded with the prayer, he ﷺ said to him:

"Go back and pray for you have not prayed." {al-Bukhaari #757}

He repeated his prayer three times but the Prophet ﷺ kept correcting him until he was finally taught the correct way to perform the prayer, the Prophet ﷺ said to him:

"When you stand to pray, say the Takbir, then recite whatever is easy for you of Qur'an. Then bow until you have tranquillity in your bowing, then stand up until you are standing straight. Then prostrate until you have tranquillity in your prostration, then sit up until you have tranquillity in your sitting. Then do that throughout" {Al-Bukhaari #757}

Abu Abdullah al-Ash’ari (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ saw a man who did not complete his bowings and rushed through his prostrations while praying. The Prophet ﷺ said, "If he were to die in this state, he will have died upon a religion besides that of Muhammad. The parable of one who does not complete his bowings and rushes through his prostrations is that of a starving person, who eats only a morsel or two that does not suffice him at all." {Al-Mu’jam al-Kabi‌r #10459}

The following are acts and sayings that must be properly done in prayer by the Imam and the worshippers behind him:

1⃣. Proper recitation of Surah al-Fathia.

2⃣. Saying "Subhāna Rabbiyal-Adhim" at least once in Ruku, as long as it can afford those praying behind to do the same.

3⃣. Standing straight and calm after Ruku.

4⃣. Saying "Subhāna Rabbiyyal-Ala" at least once in Sujud, as long as it can afford those praying behind to do the same.

5⃣. Sitting calmly between two Sujuds.

6⃣. Saying "Rabbighfir lee, Rabbighfir lee" while sitting between two Sujuds.

7⃣. Being calm and still in each act.

8⃣. Saying the prayers for the Prophet ﷺ in tashahud (Salātul Ibrāhimiyyah)

I only mentioned the acts and sayings that are most likely to be omitted by those who rush their prayers.

ALLĀH says:

قُلۡ هَلۡ نُنَبِّئُكُم بِٱلۡأَخۡسَرِینَ أَعۡمَـٰلًا ٱلَّذِینَ ضَلَّ سَعۡیُهُمۡ فِی ٱلۡحَیَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡیَا وَهُمۡ یَحۡسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمۡ یُحۡسِنُونَ صُنۡعًا
Say, ˹O Prophet˺, Shall we inform you of the greatest losers as to their deeds? "˹They are˺ those whose efforts are in vain in this worldly life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds." {Al-Kahf: 103-104}

Ibn Kathīr (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) commented: "The Ayah is general and refers to everyone who worships ALLĀH in a way that is not acceptable, thinking that he is right in doing that and that his deeds will be accepted, but he is mistaken and his deeds will be rejected..." {Tafsi‌r Ibn Kathīr}

We ask ALLĀH to overlook our shortcomings in acts of worship and aid us in remembering HIM, thanking HIM, and worshipping HIM in the best manner. Aamin

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

04 Mar 2025 22:11

The month of Ramadān in which was revealed the Qur'ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever is present this month, let them fast; But whoever is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramadān˺. ALLĀH intends ease for you, not hardship, so that you may complete the prescribed period and proclaim the greatness of ALLĀH for guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful.

📖 Al-Baqarah || Verse 185-186

AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

03 Mar 2025 07:41

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 3⃣

COMBINING PIETY AND VIRTUE

The truly religious are those whose faith is rooted in a balanced approach, nurturing both their relationship with ALLĀH and their good treatment of others. Limiting religiosity to personal acts of worship like prayer and fasting while neglecting kindness and service to others creates a significant gap in the completeness of one's faith. True success in this life and the Hereafter comes from sincere devotion to ALLĀH and excellence in character towards others.

Sheikh As-Sa'di highlights this balance, explaining that ALLĀH frequently pairs prayer and zakah in the Qur'an. Prayer signifies sincerity and devotion to ALLĀH, while zakah and charity embody kindness and care for others. The essence of a believer’s ultimate success lies in these two qualities—sincere worship of ALLĀH and striving to benefit HIS creation. Conversely, true loss and misery stem from the absence of both sincerity in worship and goodness towards others.

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AlBaseerah Qur'an Institute

02 Mar 2025 07:34

RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 2⃣

READING IN THE NAME OF ALLĀH

The emphasis in the command is not just to Read but to 'Read in the name of your Lord'.

Jibrīl commanded the Prophet (ﷺ) to 'Read' three times, but each time he (ﷺ) replied, 'I am not a reader,' until Jibrīl said, 'Read! In the Name of your Lord.'

This signifies reading with the help, guidance, and invocation of the Creator’s name, seeking HIS blessings during and after the act.

We are encouraged to start any activity—whether reading, speaking, or acquiring knowledge—by saying Bismillāh. Beginning a task in the name of ALLĀH serves as a tool for achieving success.

At a deeper level, it reminds us that all knowledge ultimately comes from ALLĀH, it is by HIS permission that we are granted the ability to learn and comprehend. Recognizing this fosters humility, as we acknowledge that our understanding is limited and dependent on HIS will, as the angels acknowledged,

"...we have no knowledge except what YOU have taught us." (2:32)

~ Albaseerah