Introduction

AssalamuAlaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu

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A modest attempt seeking to fulfill my duties to please Allah. All Praise is due to Allah The Lord of the Worlds. There is no one worthy of worship other than Him. His is the Creation and the Command. He is the First and the Last - The One Who Always Was and will Always Be - The One Who Created me and you and all that is on earth - visible or invisible - Allah The Most Great... Indeed, All Praise is due to Him Alone. And may Peace and Blessings be upon all His Messengers from Adam to Muhammad (S.A.W) - the last Prophet and the best of creation.

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad (S.A.W) is His Messenger. As to what follows,

Allah, The Exalted Says:

“See you not how Allâh sets forth a parable? - A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. very high). Giving its fruit at all times, by the Leave of its Lord and Allâh sets forth parables for mankind in order that they may remember.” [The Noble Quran – 14:24-25]

About this verse,

Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that `Abdullah bin `Abbas commented that Allah's statement -> (a parable: a goodly word), refers to testifying to La ilaha illallah, (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) while, (as a goodly tree), refers to the believer, and that (whose root is firmly fixed), indicates that La ilaha illallah, (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) is firm in the believers' heart (and its branches (reach) to the sky.) with which the believer's works are ascended to heaven.

Similar is said by Ad-Dahhak, Sa'id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, Mujahid and several others. They stated that this parable describes the believer's deeds, good statements and good actions. The believer is just like the beneficial date tree, always having good actions ascending at all times, by day and by night. [Tafseer Ibn Katheer]

This is what every believer should aspire to be like. This blog is a modest attempt at refreshing our Imaan, sharing what Allah Has taught us with the rest of the world – a place for sharing and spreading love for Allah, His Book, His Prophets and His True Way of life – Islam. Scholarly works and useful Islamic Videos and Materials will inshAllah be shared.

So let us spread good in the world and let us not be lazy. Let us realize that we are all created by One Creator, so let us all worship Him Alone - meaning let us all obey His Laws in all our personal and collective affairs. Allah Is the Greatest. Allah is the Light!

“Allâh is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is as (if there were) a niche and within it a lamp, the lamp is in glass, the glass as it were a brilliant star, lit from a blessed tree, an olive, neither of the east (i.e. neither it gets sun-rays only in the morning) nor of the west (i.e. nor it gets sun-rays only in the afternoon, but it is exposed to the sun all day long), whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself), though no fire touched it. Light upon Light! Allâh guides to His Light whom He wills. And Allâh sets forth parables for mankind, and Allâh is All-Knower of everything.” [The Quran – 24:35]

Isn't the Quran beautiful? Shouldn't we reflect on it? May Allah Guide all of us to the truth! Listen closely and reflect as Allah Guides us in His Unmatchable Words:

May Allah Enable us to do good and Forgive us for our mistakes.

May Allah Help all of us to attain Paradise and save us from Hellfire.

And may Peace and Blessings be upon Muhammad (S.A.W), his Companions and his Family and upon all those who follow him…