Success in Eternity

Khutba at RICC – Lessons from Surah Al-Burouj (85)

إن الحمد لله نحمده ونستعينة ونستغفره، ونعوذ بالله من شرور أنفسنا، ومن سيئات أعمالنا ، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضل فلا هادي له، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له ، وأشهد أن سيدنا محمداً عبده ورسوله ، اللهم صلِّ وسلم وبارك على...

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Theme of Surat Al-Mutaffifin (المطفّفِین) (Defrauders) (83)

Although Surat Al-Mutaffifin was revealed in Mecca—where the verses typically emphasize reinforcing faith—it opens with a severe warning against those who cheat in business. This highlights that Islam condemns not only those who violate their duty to Allah by associating others with Him, but also those who wrong others...

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Theme of Surat Al-Infitar (الانفِطار) (Cleaving Apart) (82)

The central theme of Surah Al-Infitar is the unveiling of events at the time of resurrection. The Surah opens with a description of the cosmic upheaval that marks the onset of Judgement Day: إِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ ٱنفَطَرَتۡ (١) وَإِذَا ٱلۡكَوَاكِبُ ٱنتَثَرَتۡ (٢) وَإِذَا ٱلۡبِحَارُ فُجِّرَتۡ (٣) وَإِذَا ٱلۡقُبُورُ بُعۡثِرَتۡ (٤) “When the...

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The Theme of Surat Ghafir (The Forgiver) (المؤمن / غَافر) (40)

Surah Ghafir along with the six consecutive Surah—Fussilat (فُصّلَت), Ash-Shura (الشّوریٰ), Az-Zukhruf (الزّخرُف), Ad-Dukhan (الدّخان), Al-Jathiyah (الجَاثیَة), and Al-Ahqaf (الاٴحقاف)—were revealed in Mecca. They all begin with the letters Ha Mim (حٰمٓ), emphasizing that the Quran’s status as a divine revelation from Allah and the importance of conveying its...

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The Theme of Surat Yunus (Jonah) (يونس) (10)

Surat Yunus was revealed in Mecca and its theme is the principle of predestination and the belief in the Divine decree (الإيمان بالقضاء والقدر).   The Surat alleviates the confusion regarding the belief in the divine decree that often results from the apparent conflict between Allah’s foreknowledge and human free...

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Your Character in the Shade of Allah’s Name Al-Muhaymin

الحمد لله نحمده ونستعينه ونستغفره، ونعوذ بالله من شرور أنفسنا، ومن سيئات أعمالنا ، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له ، وأشهد أن سيدنا محمداً عبده ورسوله ، اللهم صلِّ وسلم وبارك على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه  ومن تبعه إلى يوم الدين We will continue...

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