Keep your eye fixed on the target
Yā Sīn Series Part 12 – Keep Your Eye Fixed on the Target: Jannah! Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 The resolute man who came from the “outskirts of the city in haste” to the defence of three Messengers faced a tough hostile crowd but Allāh related to us in Sūrah Yā Sīn how wonderfully he handled that situation. He put forward a strong persuasive argument, and though he spoke with wisdom, striking the balance between speaking the truth and being tactful, he was met with condemnation. And then, things turned ugly… 26) He was told, ‘Enter the Garden!’ He…
Da’wah techniques from a Qur’anic Role Model
Yā Sīn Series Part 11 – Da’wah Techniques from a Qur'anic Role Model Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 This Believing Man from the story of the People of the Town is a tremendous role model for Muslims living in Europe, experiencing the rise the Islamophobia. Allāh has already told us that he arrives on the scene of hate in which the people of this town are itching to kill their three Messengers. Overtaken by his new found Faith in Allāh and the Messengers he comes to their defence saying: “My people! Follow the Messengers!”, and in doing so…
Money for Da’wah – is it right?
Yā Sīn Series Part 10 – Money for Da'wah - is it right? Some of us read about the struggles and achievements of Prophets and deep down feel as though their example is simply beyond our reach and near-impossible to follow. Perhaps that is why Allāh relates to us the struggles and achievements of non-Prophets to help lift our spirits and dispel such pessimism from our minds. One such example of a tremendous role model who was not a Prophet is this Believing Man in the story of the People of the Town. Allāh has already told us that he arrives…
The Rare, Resolute Man
Yā Sīn Series Part 9 – The Rare, Resolute Man Great nations are built on great ideas and great heroes. There is no nation that has greater ideas, values and beliefs than the Muslims, nor does any have greater heroes and leaders than them. Allāh decreed that half-a-page of His Book be dedicated to relating the story of one such person in Surah Yā Sīn through the story of the People of the Town. The story thus far relates the struggle of three Messengers in giving Da’wah to the People of the Town. When those people tried to silence them,…
Only upon us is to Deliver the Message
Yā Sīn Series Part 8 – Only upon us is to Deliver the Message Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 The mere revelation of this profound story served as a piece of beautiful console coming from the Lord of the Throne to his beloved slave and Messenger Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). It was revealed to him during testing times in Makkah where he, along with his followers, lived as a minority, facing a rising tide of abuse, oppression and Islamophobia. After introducing the story about the three Messengers who proactively sought out The People of the Town…
How do Prophets respond to anti-Islam arguments?
Yā Sīn Series Part 7: How do Prophets respond to anti-Islam arguments? Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 The mere revelation of this profound story served as a piece of beautiful console coming from the Lord of the Throne to his beloved slave and Messenger Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). It was revealed to him during testing times in Makkah where he, along with his followers, lived as a minority, facing a rising tide of abuse, oppression and Islamophobia. After introducing the story about the three Messengers who proactively sought out The People of the Town to give the…
Defiance in the Face of Negativity
Yā Sīn Series Part 6: Defiance in the face of Negativity 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 Summary of previous article Sūrat Yā Sīn up until verse 12 is essentially a dramatic warning to the Quraysh to break off from the shackles of misguidance, not to reject the Prophet’s call about the coming of this Day of Resurrection and to end the reign of Islamophobia they waged against the Muslim community. Now Sūrat Yā Sīn speaks to them, and to all those who hold similar doubts and religious contentions, from another more indirect point of view; a story, which attracts them to listen, imagine, reflect and arrive…
You only live twice
Yā Sīn Series Part 5: We Bring Life to the Dead 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 The previous articles highlighted a depressing universal truth that most of mankind will refuse to submit their will to Allāh and disbelieve in His Messenger, who, it should be noted, articulated Islām in the most eloquent of words and carried himself with the highest degree of character and dignity. There are however exceptions to this trend - may Allāh make us from them: people who have certain hallmarks and qualities which were mentioned in the previous verse. These people have a yearning to "follow the Reminder” of Truth…
Shackled Minds: “Before and behind them a veil…”
Yā Sīn Series Part 3 Summary of Previous Discussion The first six verses of this remarkable Sūrah glorified the Qur’ān and exalted the Prophet’s position before human beings. This, then, is the complete package of guidance: the Man and the Message. With the message of the Qur’ān and the teachings of the Prophet the people of Truth are empowered to reform the world around them. Even with the best resources for the task, the response from most people will be rejection. An insight into the heart and mind of such people is now provided through powerful imagery. 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23…
[al-Taḥawiyyah Pt 27] Belief in the Blessed Prophet
وَإِنَّ مُحَمَّداً صلى الله عليه وسلم عَبْدُهُ المُصْطَفَى، وَنَبـِيُّهُ المُجْتَبَى، وَرَسُولُهُ المُرْتَضَى (And we believe and are certain) that Muḥammad is His chosen Slave (‘abd), His elect Prophet (nabi) and His Messenger (rasūl), with whom He is well-pleased. The author began by speaking of the first article of faith (īmān), namely belief in Allāh’s Oneness, and the first part of the testimony of faith that makes a person Muslim. The author now follows up that discussion by speaking about the second part of the testimony, namely belief in the Prophethood of Muḥammad (Ṣallāhu ‘alayhi wa salam) which…