The life of this world constantly leads us to distraction. Allah says in the Qur’an: وَمَا هَٰذِهِ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا لَهْوٌ وَلَعِبٌ وَإِنَّ الدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ The life of the world is but play and distraction, the true life is the abode of the Last Life, if you knew. (The Spider, 29:64) It distracts us from …
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Helping others: a fundamental principle of the Deen
One of the central tenets of Islam is to help others. While some perceive Islam as a belief that encourages violence rather than positive contributions to society, the Qur’an and Hadith highlight how helping other human beings is a fundamental aspect of Islam. The main goal of Muslims is to worship God, but this is done not only through rituals …
Read More »Khutba: It is true that man was created from dissatisfaction, except those who believe and act rightly. (Spanish/Arabic Audio – 20.04.18)
Jutba of Jumua: It is true that man was created out of dissatisfaction, except those who believe and act righteously. (19) Es cierto que el hombre fue creado de insatisfacción. (20) When the harm affects him, he is distressed (21) But when good falls to him, he refuses to give; (22) except those who pray. (23) Those who are constant …
Read More »Qur’an Tafsir Class – Surah of Iron (Audio) (Part 1)
Tafsir class (commentary and explanation of the Qur’an), given by Imam Hajj Abdel Ghani Melara, in which he explains the tafsir, based on several of the recognized commentators. (1) Everything in the heavens and on the earth glorifies Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (2) His is the sovereignty of heaven and earth, He gives life and gives …
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Por: Shaij Ahmed Bermejo Today I would like to talk about a quality that we are tremendously in need of in this world in which we live, a world and a society in which we continually fall into the error of believing that things belong to us, that what we have is because of our intellect or our work, that …
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