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Many of the truths of the Qur'an are clear, direct, shocking, and transformative; they do not require mental exhaustion to receive, but they do require a heart that is prepared and a soul that is free [from distractions] to settle, sprout, and grow.
Look at Allah’s discourse regarding His power and His might over the deniers, His mercy and kindness toward His allies, the reality of this world and the Hereafter, truth and falsehood, and the need of all creation for Him, Glorified and Exalted be He. These are clear truths, yet they change the course of a person's heart and direct their gaze toward the heavens, struggling against the obstacles and burdens of the earth.
These truths—simple yet heavy and transformative—are difficult to receive amidst the crowdedness of life, the clamor of the soul, and the distraction of the heart.
— Dr. Ahmed Abdel Monem
https://youtu.be/bAmuGq4zGfs
Are you prepared for the massive changes ahead, or are you still consumed with building a fragile, short-term worldly life?
This video addresses both the pious and the oblivious, outlining how to prepare—mentally, morally, and practically—for the accelerating global change and expected power shifts before it’s too late.
Since there is no path to patience except by compensating the heart with something it loves more than what it is losing, Allah commanded the servant to remember his Lord morning and evening.
Verily, His remembrance is the greatest aid in enduring the hardships of patience. Likewise, praying to his Lord at night serves as an aid for what he must face during the day, providing a source of strength both inwardly and outwardly, and a source of bliss both in this life and the next."
— Sheikhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah
Knowledge and Guidance
Faith is not a requirement independent of knowledge, nor is it disconnected from it. The means of attaining knowledge are not limited to physical, material tools. Because of all this, Allah described the Qur’an at times as 'Guidance for mankind' and at other times as 'Guidance for the righteous.' The first is a general Qur'anic guidance shared by all people, while the second is a specific Qur'anic guidance reserved for the people who are mindful of Allah."
— Gems of Sheikh Al-Sakran
Preachers vary in their methods of reminding people: some use stories and parables, some mention the terrors [of the afterlife], and others use stern, rebuking voices. Yet, nobler than all of that is awakening hearts through the Qur'an. Do you not see that Allah says regarding His Prophet what can be translated as: “Say, ‘I only warn you by the revelation.’”?
— Gems of Sheikh Al-Sakran
Hence, anyone who conveys this Quranic message and broadcasts it among the people has been honored by their connection to this golden chain. Do you not see that the Prophet said in the authentic Hadith: “The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.”?
— Gems of Sheikh Al-Sakran
Al-Harali Al-Marrakeshi said:
“Al-Lutf (Divine Subtlety) is the concealment of matters within their opposites — for example, how Allah concealed from Yusuf the kingship beneath the guise of slavery, until the moment came when it was revealed and he said: ‘...Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills.’ (Qur'an Translated Meaning 12:99)
Al-Lutf is also the flow of Divine power in hidden ways — so hidden that none perceives it until the outcome is complete, at which point the servant realizes that all management (of affairs) belongs to Allah alone.”
“Allah, send down Your lutf and Your care upon Your devoted allies, the striving believers, and Your oppressed servants. Subtle One, Powerful One.”
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The Lineage of Mary and the Falsehood of Divinity
"When the wife of 'Imran said, 'My Lord, indeed I have pledged to You what is in my womb, consecrated [for Your service], so accept this from me. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.' But when she delivered her, she said, 'My Lord, I have delivered a female,' and Allah was most knowing of what she delivered, 'and the male is not like the female. And I have named her Mary...'" [Qur'an Translated Meaning 3:35-36].
Allah mentioned the upbringing of Isa (Jesus) by explaining the upbringing of his mother, as a clarification of the falsehood of what the Christians believe regarding him—that he is the son of Allah; Exalted is Allah far above that.
The methodology of the Qur'an when refuting and nullifying a creed is to clarify its origin and then dismantle it, so that the creed itself is dismantled accordingly. Engaging in debates over branches whose foundations are false does not lead to the truth. They claim that Isa is the son of Allah—Exalted is Allah—yet Isa has a mother, and his mother is Mary, and Mary has a mother and a father, and they have mothers and fathers leading back to Adam. So, from where did his 'sonship' to Allah come?! Therefore, Allah mentioned the marital relationship between the wife of Imran and Imran, saying: 'When the wife of 'Imran said,' as an indication of the fatherhood and motherhood of Mary."
— Gems of Al-Tarifi
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How can despair enter a heart that has read the Qur’an and learned that sovereignty belongs to Allah alone? To Him belongs all dominion, support, authority, and power—He has no partner. Nothing escapes Him; not even the weight of an atom is hidden from His knowledge. No leaf falls without His awareness. He knows what is within the hearts. Nothing incapacitates Him. He judges with none to reverse His decree, and He punishes whom He wills and fears no consequence.
So recite the Qur’an, learn what it contains, and follow its commands—for we have no refuge except in that.
“And recite what has been revealed to you of the Book of your Lord.” (Qur’an Translated Meaning 18:27)
— Dr. Ahmad Abdul Muneim
Among understanding (fiqh) is to make Friday distinct in everything—in your daily schedule, in your acts of worship, in your appearance, in your behavior, and in your words—seeking thereby a great reward and striving to bring happiness to those around you.
— Layla Hamdan
Among the ways to benefit from the Qur’an is to ponder the stories of the prophets that the Qur’an narrates and repeats in various places. It is clear that these accounts are not told for amusement, but as exemplary models through which the Qur’an conveys profound implicit messages. The reader of the Qur’an should reflect on what Allah intended by these narratives—such as recognizing the servitude of the prophets and their manner of dealing with their Lord—as Ibn Taymiyyah said: “The Qur’an has informed us of the supplications of the prophets, their repentance, and their seeking forgiveness.”
Gems of Al-Sakran
The matter of balancing between benefits and harms is a domain filled with ambiguity, and it may be difficult even for the most virtuous people—just as the situation was unclear to Umar (maybAllah be pleased with him) during the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
Some cases within this domain may appear so narrow on the surface that the only criterion for distinction becomes the intention alone.
What adds to the complexity is that many contemporaries have used this domain as a pretext for deviation, distortion of clear principles, and justification of wrongding.
Nevertheless, one should not reject sound balances simply because of the abundance of distorters and deviants. Rather, this domain should be governed by sound knowledge and wise judgment.
— Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sayed
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Safeguard Allah, and you will find Him before you.”
When a servant safeguards his Lord—that is, he guards the limits and commands of Allah, not being found where Allah has forbidden, nor absent where Allah has commanded—then he attains that noble rank wherein Allah safeguards him, and he finds his Lord as a Helper, Supporter, and Grantor of success.
— Sheikh Al-Hawali
Many have gone astray by conflating Divine decree with legal rulings.
They say: ‘If Allah has decreed that the enemies be given power over us, then we must accept that.’
But contentment with divine decree does not entail abandoning the struggle in the cause of Allah or failing to resist.
Similarly they believe that we should accept corruption and sinful acts of tyrannical rulers and others.
This is clear misguidance and a false argument used by the polytheists to absolve themselves of responsibility.
“Those who associate others with Allah said, ‘If Allah had willed, we would not have committed shirk, nor our forefathers.” [Qur'an Translated Meaning, Surah Al-Nahl: 35]
— Ahmad Al-Sayed, paraphrased
“There is no good in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity, or that which is right, or reconciliation between people. And whoever does that seeking the pleasure of Allah, We will grant him a great reward.” (Qur’an Translated Meaning 4:114)
So clearly it states, “no good”—a negation of goodness in much of people’s discussions and speech, with exceptions made only for matters that belong to the provisions of the Hereafter, by which one prepares to meet Allah.
— Gems of Sheikh Al-Sakran
Guarding Against Envy and Slander
"...And do not say to one who gives you [a greeting of] peace ‘You are not a believer,’ aspiring for the goods of worldly life; for with Allah are many profits…” (Qur'an Translated Meaning 4:94)
Do not attack your brother's religious commitment in pursuit of a worldly gain or for religious prestige and status. Do not preoccupy yourself with what Allah has given your brothers out of envy or to diminish them. With Allah are 'many profits,' so occupy yourself with what is in the Hand of Allah; for His treasuries are never exhausted, and nothing is too great for Him, Glory be to Him.
— Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Muneim
The Days of Alternating Fortune
And those days [of fortune] Allah alternates among the people, so that He may know who follows guidance from those who change and alter [their principles] when the balance of power shifts. “...simply because one nation is more numerous than another. Allah only tests you thereby…” [Qur’an Translated Meaning 16:92].
In such times, the ethics of scholars vanish, and the temperament of soldiers surfaces. Allah then selects a 'remnant' of righteous people. Allah is All-Aware of what you do; He knows the intention of every soul, He knows the secret and what is even more hidden, and He knows the true motives and the fears.
— Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Muneim
Evaluating Speech
"No good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or goodness or conciliation between people…” [Qur'an Translated Meaning 4:114].
Here it is, in total clarity: 'No good.' It negates goodness from much of human talk and discourse, excepting only those matters that belong to the provisions for the Hereafter and what one prepares for the meeting with Allah.
— Gems of Sheikh Al-Sakran
The Danger of the "First Insult"
Just as it used to be said to those traveling abroad, 'Beware of the first woman and the first drink,' it is nearly appropriate to say to those engaging in social media: 'Beware of the first insult.'
I have seen brothers of mine who were the furthest of people from crude rebuttals and foul language. Then, due to frequent exposure to unrefined debaters, they grew lenient and allowed themselves one harsh response. This was followed by others like it until the barrier between them and these foul methods collapsed. If you discuss this new style with them, they say: 'There are people who only understand this language.'
Observe how they fell into a new behavior—which they then legitimized for themselves—that they never would have fallen into it previously, simply due to loitering in the 'streets' of social networks and constant exposure to a flow of low-level discourse.
— Gems of Sheikh Al-Sakran
The Ruling on Congratulating Christians for their Religious Occasions or Celebrating Them
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By Sheikh
Abdulaziz Al-Tarifi
It is not permissible to congratulate a Christian for the false claim of the birth of a son to Allah. And even if there are non-Muslims living among Muslims, the rulings of Allah are not subject to exchange; so you are not permitted to venerate an idol just because a polytheist entered the mosque with you.
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On the occasion of the birth of the Messiah, Christians recall and affirm his alleged sonship to Allah. Allah, Most High, says what can be translated as: “And they say, ‘The Most Merciful has taken a son.’ You have certainly come with a monstrous claim. The heavens almost rupture therefrom, the earth splits open, and the mountains collapse in devastation.” (Qur'an Translated Meaning, Surah Maryam 19:88–90)
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It is not permissible for a Muslim to attend the religious festivals of the polytheists, by consensus. Allah, Most High, says what can be translated as: “And those who do not witness falsehood.” Falsehood here refers to their festivals. This was stated by the early scholars Abu Al-‘Aliyah, Tawus, and Ibn Sirin.
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It was not permissible for the Companions to attend the festivals of the polytheists or to congratulate them on their religious feasts. Umar ibnul-Khattab said: “Avoid the enemies of Allah during their festivals.” Reported by Al-Bayhaqi with an authentic chain.
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The date of the birth of the Messiah has not been reliably established, and disagreement over it remains between the Orthodox and the Catholics to this day. If they did not preserve their own scripture, then how could they preserve the date of birth of the one to whom the scripture was attributed?
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The prohibition of congratulating Christians on their festivals, such as Christmas, does not mean confronting them with harshness. Rather, the heart of the common person should be drawn closer through gentle invitation, calling him to reflect upon the reality of this “born god” — exalted is Allah above all that.
Allah deprives a person of sustenance that he has worked so hard to earn because it will be a cause for him to enter hellfire. Abdullah ibn Masoud said, “A man may aspire to gain from business or sovereignty. Once he achieves that, Allah commands an angel, “Go and turn this away from My servant. If I make this easy for him, I will send him to hellfire. The angel will then impede that person, and this provision will be taken away. He then remains superstitious about his neighbors, “so and so deceived me”, “so and so is ahead of me” although no one turned him away except Allah”
— Shaykh Abdul-Aziz Al-Tarifi
"And spend in the way of Allah and do not cast your own hands into annihilation, and excel in doing good. Indeed, Allah loves those who excel in doing good.” (Qur'an Translated Meaning 1:195)
Allah commanded them to spend money in jihad to prepare military equipment and dispatch expeditions and soldiers. Allah also commanded them against withholding from spending in the way of Allah, which is represented by jihad. Whenever they forsake spending and jihad they become like someone who is throwing his hands into decimation. That’s because the enemy is ambushing them and once the enemy notices them staying behind from jihad, he will attack, fight, defeat, and ultimately annihilate them.
— Aysar Al-Tafaseer
And among the signs of relapse is that you hear the call to prayer yet do not respond,
that you miss the dawn prayer and feel no concern,
that you abandon the Qur’an and do not fear,
that goodness is withheld from you and you show no care,
that you are deprived of righteous companionship and do not feel its loss,
that you commit sins and do not grieve,
and that you have no regular portion of Qur’an or remembrance yet feel no emptiness.
— Dr. Adham Al-Sharqawi
And those days Allah alternates among the people, so that He may make known who follows guidance and who changes and alters when the balance of power shifts: (that one nation may be superior to another is but a trial by which Allah tests you, and He will surely make clear to you on the Day of Judgment that about which you differed).
Then the morals of scholars will fade, the manners of soldiers will rise, and Allah will choose for Himself those who remain steadfast. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do—He knows the intention of every soul, knows the secret and what is even more hidden, knows motives and fears.
— Dr. Ahmad Abdul Muneim
The first Islamic state was founded upon brotherhood between the Muhajirun and the Ansar, and upon the complementarity of their noble manners.
The glory of the Ummah will not be revived except by following that unique generation in their selflessness and modesty—those who lived by the guidance of:
“And they find not any desire in their hearts for what the others were given but give them preference over themselves even though they are in need...” (Qur’an Translated Meaning 59:9)
And:
“The unaware would think them self-sufficient because of their restraint, but you will recognize them by their mark—they do not beg people persistently...” (Qur’an Translated Meaning 2:273)
Adorning oneself with these virtues and establishing one’s inner-self upon them is among the greatest means of spiritual elevation.
— Layla Hamdan
Martyrdom is one of the highest ranks among the allies of Allah, and martyrs are the most distinguished and closest of His servants.
Above the rank of the truthful (al-ṣiddīqīn) lies only that of martyrdom. Allah, Glorified be He, loves to choose from among His allies those who are martyred — whose blood is shed for His love and pleasure — for they prefer His satisfaction and love over their own souls.
And there is no path to attaining this lofty rank except through the divine ordainment of the causes that lead to it, such as granting the enemy power over them.
—Ibnul-Qayyim, Zad al-Ma‘ad
If two obligations overlap such that both cannot be done together, then the stronger one takes precedence, and the other is no longer considered obligatory in this case because leaving it for the sake of fulfilling the higher duty is an obligation.
Likewise, if two prohibitions converge in a way that it is impossible to avoid both, then avoiding the more serious of the two sins takes precedence. And, in this case, committing the lesser sin is not an offense.
The determination of which is the stronger duty or the weaker sin is according to Shari'a, not personal whims.
Ibn Taymiyyah, the Jurisprudence of Unity (or The Fiqh of Harmony)
Dr. Salman bin Fahd al-Ouda
Page 248
Allah pushes away from a person a sustenance that he has worked so hard to earn because it will be a cause for him to enter Hellfire.
Abdullah ibn Masoud said, “A man may aspire to gain from business or sovereignty. Once he achieves that, Allah commands an angel, “Go and turn this away from My servant. If I facilitate this for him, I will send him to Hellfire. The angel will then impede that person, and this provision will be taken away. He then remains skeptical about his neighbors, “so and so deceived me”, “so and so is ahead of me” although no one pushed this away from him except Allah”
— Shaykh ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz Al-Tarifi
Overlooking Scholars' Lapses When Their Righteousness Is Prevalent
When the Prophet’s camel knelt down on the way to al-Hudaybiyyah, people said, “Al-Qaswa has become stubborn.” The Prophet ﷺ replied: “Al-Qaswa has not become stubborn, and that is not her nature, but she was restrained by the One Who restrained the elephant.”
Ibn Ḥajar saw in this hadith an educational meaning: to judge something according to its usual nature; and if something unusual occurs from it, attribute it to an external factor, not to its essence. Likewise, if someone makes a slip or mistake that is not normally expected from him, he should not be defined by it, nor should it be held against him as if it were his constant trait.
Al-Sanʿani stated that a lapse should be outweighed by one’s prior merits and overall righteousness, and that no scholar is free from mistakes, which should pale in comparison to his many virtues.
The Jurisprudence of Unity (or The Fiqh of Harmony)
Dr. Salman bin Fahd Al-Ouda
Page 122
The steadfastness of the resistance fighters in Gaza is the main obstacle to the Zionists’ scheming and plotting throughout the entire region; they defend Gaza, Jerusalem, the Levant, and the whole area.
If their frontlines were to be breached, you would see how quickly the Zionists would carry out the rest of their plans in the region.
Indeed, their steadfastness up till this today is a sign among Allah's signs of how He strengthens His servants, and they are a testimony against the Ummah; may Allah record for them the reward of reviving the entire Ummah through their endurance and firmness.
— Sheikh Ahmed Al-Sayyid