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Monday Sisters Circle
Blessed is the One in Whose Hands rests all authority. And He is Most Capable of everything.
˹He is the One˺ Who created life and death in order to test which of you is best in deeds. And He is the Almighty, All-Forgiving.
(67:2)
Al-Mulk, Ayah 1&2
لَوۡ أَنزَلۡنَا هَـٰذَا ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ عَلَىٰ جَبَلࣲ لَّرَأَیۡتَهُۥ خَـٰشِعࣰا مُّتَصَدِّعࣰا مِّنۡ خَشۡیَةِ ٱللَّهِۚ وَتِلۡكَ ٱلۡأَمۡثَـٰلُ نَضۡرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ یَتَفَكَّرُونَ
Had We sent down this Quran upon a mountain, you would have certainly seen it humbled and torn apart in awe of Allah. We set forth such comparisons for people, ˹so˺ perhaps they may reflect.
59:21 Al-Hashr, Ayah 21
And those who believe and whose offspring follow them in faith, -- to them shall We join their offspring, and We shall not decrease the reward of their deeds in anything. 52:21
A personal reflection on surah 46:15 "And we have enjoined upon man to be dutiful and kind to parents..." In this episode we discuss how to approach the Quran, and how it guides and shapes our relationships with our parents and everyone else.
A reflection of Surah alJaathiya, ayah 23 — with practical steps in maintaining sincerity. ‘Have you seen ˹O Prophet˺ those who have taken their own desires as their god? ˹And so˺ Allah left them to stray knowingly, sealed their hearing and hearts, and placed a cover on their sight. Who then can guide them after Allah? Will you ˹all˺ not then be mindful?’ [45:23]
[Surah Az-Zumar, 39:53] ‘Say, (O Prophet, that Allah says), “O My servants who have exceeded the limits against their souls! Do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy, for Allah certainly forgives all sins...”’
A reflection of Surah 39:21, which highlights the reality and shortness of this dunya, and what we should be doing in our short time here!
Quran 28:76; "Indeed Qārūn was from the people of Mūsā, then he rebelled against them. And We had given to him such treasures as their keys would weigh too heavy for a strong group of people. (Remember) when his people said to him, “Do not exult. Surely, Allah does not like the exultant.""
Will the Messenger of Allaah s.a.w.s. intercede for us, or will he testify against us because we left the Quran? A reflection on ayah 30 of Surah al Furqan.
‘There they found a servant of Ours, to whom We had granted mercy from Us and enlightened with knowledge of Our Own.’ [18:65]
A reflection on ayah 18 from Surah Nahl ‘And if you were to count the blessings of Allāh never would you be able to.’
[12:90] Reflection on the verse describing the moment Prophet Yusuf(AS) reveals his identity to his brothers and his statement, “Verily whoever fears Allāh and is patient, then Allāh never wastes the reward of those who do good”.
This is a reflection on Surah 12:86, where the father of Yusuf (AS) has been let down and hurt by those closest to him. After everything he has been through he says. "I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah, and I know from Allah that which you know not." Small reflection on the Qur'an, surah Yusuf and how we can connect with Allah (AZWJ).
This is a reflection on Surah 10:29, which reminds us of Allaah’s name ashShaheed. In this episode you will find out how this builds accountability and Taqwa, how it allows us to have integrity in our actions and also how we can dsrive comfort from this name when we are going through hardships. This episode also gives a quick tip on how to build this awareness into your daily life and take control over the state of your own emaan so you can be the Muslim you want to be.
'Say, "Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector." And upon Allah let the believers rely.' (Quran 9:51)
A reflection on surah al Anfaal 8:33 which promises Allah's protection for those who seek His forgiveness.
[Surah Al A’raf, 7:17] ‘I will approach them from their front, their back, their right, their left, and then You will find most of them ungrateful...’
2:281 “And fear a Day you all will be returned to Allah. Then each of you will be recompensed for what you have earned and none shall be wronged in the least”
[Surah alBaqarah, 2:2] Daily Ramadān reflections on a verse from each of the 30 parts of the Qur’ān.