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Had a dream that sheikh abdurashid sheikh Ali sufi come to our masjid and lead prayers and taught a 99 names of Allah class! What a dreammmmm

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Was looking for some inspo and Allah spoke to me through His words:

1) taqwa ; fear Allah/be conscious of Him; do all He loves and stay away from all He dislikes

2) seek out means of nearness to Him (Quran, dua, adhkar,) and various ways of connecting with Him

3) strive upon this path; you will become successful

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Allah only asks of us one thing: stay true to Allah! Stay trusting of Him. No matter what He throws at you. That is true Tawheed.

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“And it isn’t the people who choose to be with the Book of Allah, rather, it is Allah who chooses to honour whomever He wishes to. The journey over these years has been a long and fruitful one, and I am grateful to Allah for keeping the blessed companions of Quran in my life and keeping me in their prayers

It isn’t the people who leave the Quran, it is Allah who is filtering people by day and by night. And it isn’t the people who chose to stay with the Book of Allah, it was Allah who made them steadfast because they struggled for His Sake and not for the sake of fame or fortune.”

https://studyqurandaily.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/daily-routine/

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be intentional every day. Your future depends on it.

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“The planning of The Almighty is better for you than your own planning, and He could deprive you from what you ask to test your patience. So let Him see from you a determined patience and you will soon see from Him what will give you joy. And when you have cleaned the paths of answering from the stains of sins and were patient about what He has chosen for you, then everything that happens to you is better for you whether you were given or deprived of what you have requested.”

— Ibn al-Jawzi

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‎اللهم إني غليظ فليني و شحيح فسخني و ضعيف فقوني

Oh Allah, indeed, I'm harsh, so make me soft; and I'm selfish, so make me generous; and I'm weak, so give me strength.

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“When you’re about to undertake something new, ask the One whom you’ve entrusted with your affairs to guide you and to inspire to you the best possible step. Then you will see how Allāh brings about means from below this earth just to rectify your affairs.”

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 Sheikha Anāhīd as-Samīrī.

For more info on the sheikha, please see this. 

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First Step Towards Tadabbur

In order to study the Qurʾān successfully, it is essential that we understand what we’re trying to achieve by our study. To do that, we have to answer one main question and it is: What is the main objective and purpose of the Qurʾān? 

The answer, simply put: The main objective and purpose of the Qurʾān is to gain knowledge about Allāh. Thus the first step towards tadabbur (reflecting on the Qurʾān) is that you *live* with the āyah intending to learn more about Allāh taʿālā; about His Names, His Attributes, His Actions, commands, prohibitions, likes, dislikes… 

[From a short course called Mahārāt Tadabbur al-Qurʾān by Sh. Moḥammed ar-Rabīʿah.]

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A Qurʾān Study Technique: Qurʾān Q & A

Originally posted here.

The knowledge within the Qurʾān, the verbatim word of God, is limitless. Were you to spend a lifetime studying it, there will still be so much more to study, understand and apply. 

Reading a tafsīr of the Qurʾān cover to cover, once, twice, thrice, ten times, or more will only give you a grasp of what the message says. In order to gain an in depth understanding, you need to live with these verses. You need to dedicate time to deeply think about the wisdom and lessons that they hold. 

This deep understanding won’t come in a rough, rushed recitation of the Qurʾān. With our busy lifestyles, how does one interact with the Qurʾān in such a manner? I have a very simple, very basic suggestion, but one that is an effective starting point inshāʾAllāh.

 It is an idea based on Imām ar-Rāzī’s book titled, أنموذج جليل في أسئلة وأجوبة عن غرائب آي التنزيل, rough translation: A Great Illustration of Questions and Answers on the Qurʾān. The book is divided into chapters according to the sūrahs of the Qurʾān. Within each chapter is a set of questions (and their answers) which he asked himself or that someone else asked him prompting him to think, reflect and study and zoom in on one specific aspect of an āyah that he might not have noticed previously. 

This enriched and deepened his understanding of the Qurʾān in ways that it wouldn’t have otherwise. 

Scholars encourage us to follow suit. 

Set aside a notebook, and as you recite (or memorise) the Qurʾān, write down any questions or thoughts that come to your mind, and at the end of the day or week, set aside some time to answer those questions, either by asking people of knowledge (especially encouraged for those who are not ṭullāb al-ʿilm) or by looking into books of tafsīr. 

Some sample questions from the aforementioned book include: 

From al-Fātiḥah (paraphrased translation): The Name ar-Raḥmān is broader in meaning than ar-Raḥīm, and in the language of the Arabs, the norm is to go from high to higher (great to greater, broad to broader), why then does Allāh, exalted is He, say Ar-Raḥmān ar-Raḥīm and not the other way round? 

From Sūrat an-Nās: Why does He specify Rabb an-Nās (Lord of the Mankind), when He is the Rabb (Lord) of everything? 

I leave you with a quote from a teacher which I love very much–this is for our students of knowledge, if you think that you efforts are insignificant and your contributions will never amount to anything, 

كم ترك الأول للآخر 

How great an untapped wealth of knowledge have the former ones left for the latter ones! 

Go, seek this wealth. 

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The best description of tadabbur that I’ve come across is one by Sheikh ʿAbdur-Raḥmān as-Saʿdī. 

He was asked, “How do I reach a point where I can do tadabbur of the Qurʾān (reflect on the Qurʾān)?” 

He simply said, ❝You continue to read and read and read*… until Allāh opens your heart to tadabbur.❞

I haven’t found a truer description than this or description closest to how the pious predecessors understood tadabbur. 

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الخير فيما اختاره الله– which means Goodness lies in what Allah has chosen for you

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This is Allah's religion. He doesn't need insignificant nobody people like me or you. Islam isn't honoured through us. Rather, we are honoured through Islam. Never forget this. All praise is solely for our Creator - Lord of the Worlds.

If you work for Allah sincerely and without any intention except His pleasure - You will see miracles. And Allah will aid you from places you could never have imagined. There is no Tawfiq except with Allah.

-Shaykh Mohammed Aslam