Category: Relating to Allah Subhanuhu wa T’ala

According to Surah Al-Asr, the first condition of salvation, or deliverance from this sheer destruction, is ‘Iman’ (faith). The word ‘Iman’ has been derived from ‘aman’ meaning peace. Its literal meaning is to provide peace and tranquillity. But in its technical sense the word ‘Iman’ is used with the prepositional letters ( Lam ) or ( Ba… Continue reading Real Meanings of Eiman (Faith)

Faith (Eiman) is essentially to believe in certain metaphysical, unseen realities. It lends itself to two levels: verbal attestation and heartfelt conviction. The first level of faith – legal faith or iman al-fiqhi – is simply the verbal affirmation in the unity of God, the messengership of Muhammad (SAW), the Hereafter, the Hellfire, the Paradise, the… Continue reading Two Levels of Faith

وَالَّذِي قَدَّرَ فَهَدَى   The Almighty God, the Creator has beforehand determined the function of every thing He has created. What is its purpose of life, what would be its size, its form and shape, its qualities, its locality, and what opportunities and means would be provided for its survival, existence and functioning, when it… Continue reading Taqdir, the Destiny

سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى     Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High. (The Glorious Quran, 87:01)   The verse literally means: “Purify the name of your Lord, the Highest.”   Given below are some of the meanings of this verse:   (1) Allah (s.w.t.) should be remembered by the names which fit… Continue reading Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High.

  Allah T’ala says in the Holy Quran:   وَالَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بِآيَاتِنَا صُمٌّ وَبُكْمٌ فِي الظُّلُمَاتِ مَن يَشَإِ اللّهُ يُضْلِلْهُ وَمَن يَشَأْ يَجْعَلْهُ عَلَى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ﴿6:39﴾   (6:39) Those who gave the lie to Our signs are deaf, dumb and blunder about in darkness. Allah causes whomsoever He wills to stray in error, and sets… Continue reading Spiritually Deaf

  Ayaat 151-153 of Surah Al-An’am give out ten commands first to the Israelites and then of course to everyone else, including Muslims. The article outline is as follows: Ayaat 6:151-153 in Arabic. English translation of the three verses Brief explanation of the commands mentioned in these ayaat.      Allah T’ala says in Surah… Continue reading Ten Commands For Israelites and Muslims

Verses 4-16 of Surah 16, An-Nahl speak about the creation of human beings, cattle, other animals, vegetables and fruit, planets and their motions and other things. These creations are mentioned so that the people who reflect, think and remember can find signs to believe in the Creator as the One and Only God and believe… Continue reading Signs For People of Fikr, ‘Aql and Zikr

Allah T’ala says in the Holy Quran:   وَقَالَ الشَّيْطَانُ لَمَّا قُضِيَ الأَمْرُ إِنَّ اللّهَ وَعَدَكُمْ وَعْدَ الْحَقِّ وَوَعَدتُّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُكُمْ وَمَا كَانَ لِيَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَانٍ إِلاَّ أَن دَعَوْتُكُمْ فَاسْتَجَبْتُمْ لِي فَلاَ تَلُومُونِي وَلُومُواْ أَنفُسَكُم مَّا أَنَاْ بِمُصْرِخِكُمْ وَمَا أَنتُمْ بِمُصْرِخِيَّ إِنِّي كَفَرْتُ بِمَآ أَشْرَكْتُمُونِ مِن قَبْلُ إِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ     (14:22)… Continue reading Shirk in Practice

The following is the main text of a Jumuah Khutbah given on June 20, 2008. (Ishaq Zahid) Allah T'ala says in the Holy Qur'an:  يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَن يَرۡتَدَّ مِنكُمۡ عَن دِينِهِۦ فَسَوۡفَ يَأۡتِى ٱللَّهُ بِقَوۡمٍ۬ يُحِبُّہُمۡ وَيُحِبُّونَهُ ۥۤ أَذِلَّةٍ عَلَى ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ أَعِزَّةٍ عَلَى ٱلۡكَـٰفِرِينَ يُجَـٰهِدُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا يَخَافُونَ لَوۡمَةَ لَآٮِٕمٍ۬‌ۚ ذَٲلِكَ فَضۡلُ ٱللَّهِ… Continue reading Five Qualities, Must Have, Must Keep