Surah Al-Baqarah: The Cow - Verse 284......

In today's Tafsir, we examine why Islam has specific guidelines regarding whom you can and cannot marry. These rules are not just faith-based; they're backed by time-honored wisdom and modern scientific findings. If you want strong, healthy children, the next 10 minutes will sure ... Show More

It is hard to imagine, but before Islam, sons marrying their stepmothers was a common practice after the father's death. The Quran decisively ended this practice. Join us to unpack this intriguing ancestral practice and the wisdom behind its prohibition. There's a lot more to lea ... Show More

The dowry is a woman's right in Islam. However, we find that it often causes problems during the divorce. In today's Tafsir, we will explain the dowry's role during separation and divorce and how some Muslim men abuse and coerce their wives for material gain. If you or someone yo ... Show More

In this episode, our beloved brother talks about the bad thoughts we get, the devil whispers we are often struck by. He gives a beautiful example of our Prophet (peace be upon him) as well and further explains how these bad thoughts shouldn't be carried forward and over-thought. ... Show More

سَمِعۡنَا وَأَطَعۡنَاۖ غُفۡرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيۡكَ ٱلۡمَصِيرُ. We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination. samina waatana ghufranaka rabbana wailayka lmaṣir. To hear is to listen attentively and understand what is required ... Show More

It's said that life is a test. If one problem gets solved, other one is on its way. Some days we are strong enough to fight it off and some days we are not. There are some days where we get knocked down badly. There's chaos everywhere in our mind. On such days we should try to be ... Show More

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا. Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair, right guidance. Rabbana atina milladunka rahmatan wa hayyi’ lana min amrina rashada. These beautiful words were spoken by the ... Show More

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغۡ قُلُوبَنَا بَعۡدَ إِذۡ هَدَيۡتَنَا وَهَبۡ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحۡمَةًۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡوَهَّابُ. Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower. Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana bada idh ... Show More

In this episode, our beloved Ustadh Mohamed Bajour talks about a dua which gets instant response from our ra'bb Allah (S.W.T). Can you imagine? In this modern world, we don't even get instant reply from our friends/family. And our ra'bb Allah is responding to us instantly? Allahu ... Show More

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا. رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ. Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward t ... Show More

Once we have certainty in our faith, there are certain ideals a believer should hold, one of them is following the companions’ instinct of “we hear and we obey” upon hearing the commandments of Allah. What does that look like?  

On the seventh day of Ramadan 2023/1444, we review the theme of "Adam and Hawwa BOTH Repent to Allah." Previously, we reviewed the episode which took place in the Garden in which Adam and Hawwa fell for the temptation of Satan and had to recognize that they went against the spiri ... Show More

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلۡ مِنَّآۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ. Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing. Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka Anta-s-Samiu-l-Alim. Although Prophets Ibraheem and Isma’eel were carrying out Allah’s command by raising the f ... Show More