The Next World

ALLAH's ADDRESS TO MUSLIMS (PART 4) - In the name of Allah and may Allah's blessing be upon the last and final prophet, Mohammadﷺ O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous   a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of other days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person. And whoever volunteers good - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew. The month of Ramaḍān [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the crescent of] the month,1 let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that...

ALLAH's ADDRESS TO MUSLIMS (PART 3) - In the name of Allah and may Allah's blessing be upon the last and final prophet, Mohammadﷺ "O you who have believed, prescribed for you is retaliation concerning (the ones) killed: the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. Yet whoever is offered anything in clemency by his brother, then the close following after should be with beneficence, and the payment back to him should be with fairness. This (Literally: That) is a lightening from your Lord and a mercy; then, he who transgresses after that, then he will have a painful torment." Quran 2:178 Points to be noted - 1. Allah allows retaliation, killing for killing. 2. Anyone who murders must be killed to avoid or stop corruption in the land. 3. Trial for a murder must be fair and just. 4. Only the heir or dependent has the authority to forgive the murderer. This authority does not rest with any court or president or a khalifa. 5. Anyon...

ALLAH's ADDRESS TO MUSLIMS (PART 2) - In the name of Allah and may Allah's blessing be upon the last and final prophet, Mohammadﷺ "O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is Him that you worship He has only forbidden to you dead animals,blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced , neither desiring nor transgressing, there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Indeed, those who hide Allah’s revelations, trading them for a fleeting gain consume nothing but fire into their bellies. Allah will neither speak to them on the Day of Judgment, nor will He purify them. And they will suffer a painful punishment. They are the ones who trade guidance for misguidance and forgiveness for punishment. How persistent are they in pursuit of the Fire!" Quran 2:172-173 Points to be noted - 1. Allah has created everything on this earth ...

ALLAH's ADDRESS TO MUSLIMS (PART 1) - In the name of Allah and may Allah's blessing be upon the last and final prophet, Mohammadﷺ "O you who believe, seek help through patience and prayer. Surely, Allah is with those who are patient. Do not say of those who are slain in the way of Allah that they are dead. Instead, they are alive, but you do not perceive. Surely We will test you with a bit of fear and hunger, and loss in wealth and lives and fruits, and give good tidings to the patient. who, when a suffering visits them, say: “We certainly belong to Allah, and to Him we are bound to return.” Quran 2:153-156 Points to be noted - 1. We will definately come across times of depression, loss of lives, loss of property or money, fear of loosing our jobs or loss in business or fear of loosing a loved one. 2. When such time comes Allah is guiding the way out of such depressions and losses by being patient and through our daily salah.  3. It also means that we should not turn to wa...