Let’s Read Surah Kahf today (Friday) -- True Success

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Let’s Read Surah Kahf today (Friday)

True Success

The story of the man with two gardens in Surah Al-Kahf (18:32–44) teaches a profound lesson about the dangers of arrogance, attachment to worldly wealth, and forgetting the Source of all blessings. The man became boastful over his lush gardens and assumed his prosperity would never end, even doubting the Hour. In contrast, his companion reminded him to say “Mā shāʾ Allāh, there is no power except with Allah” (18:39). When the gardens were destroyed, the man realized too late that reliance on wealth instead of Allah leads to regret. The lesson is clear: true success lies in humility, gratitude, and remembering Allah in times of both ease and difficulty.

Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance.

 Aameen.

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Who Do You Worship?

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Who Do You Worship?

We were created for one purpose: to worship Allah — to submit our hearts, our actions, and our decisions entirely to Him. 

Worship is not limited to bowing and prostration; it is about obedience. When we obey anything without question — when we allow it to dictate our choices, shape our values, and take priority over Allah’s commands — it becomes our god. 

Sometimes it’s culture. Sometimes it’s family. Sometimes it’s fear of people. Sometimes it’s money. 

But on Judgment Day, Allah says:

“No close friend will ask about a close friend.” (Quran, Al-Ma’arij 70:10)

Even a man will wish to ransom himself with his own child:

“The criminal will wish he could ransom himself... even by sacrificing his own child.”  (Quran, Al-Ma’arij 70:11)

Ask yourself:

 Who do I obey when it’s hard?

 Who do I fear more — people or Allah?

Because on that Day, only Allah will matter.

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Let’s Read Surah Kahf Today (Friday) -- Our Breaths is an Amanah (Trust)

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Let’s Read Surah Kahf Today (Friday) -- Our Breaths is an Amanah (Trust)

Every breath we take is an amanah (trust) from Allah. A breath spent in obedience to Him will lead to immense joy, while a breath taken in disobedience will result in deep regret and painful punishment. As for the breaths we waste in heedlessness, we will wish we had used them in acts of goodness. Every breath should be directed toward seeking Him, Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, for all of creation points to Him.

We must train our hearts to recognize this reality so that we respond in a manner pleasing to Him. There is not a single breath we take except that Allah manifests His decree within us. May Allah allow us to respond to His blessings in every moment with gratitude and servitude. 

And as today is Friday, let us honor this blessed day by reciting Surah al-Kahf, seeking the light and protection it grants. May Allah forgive all our sins and shortcomings, bless us to use our time in His obedience, and make every breath a witness for us, not against us. Aameen.

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Comprehensive Du'a

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وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ ‏-رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا‏- أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-عَلَّمَهَا هَذَا اَلدُّعَاءَ: { اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهِ, عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ, مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ, وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهِ, عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ, مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ, اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَأَلَكَ عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ, وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَاذَ بِهِ عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ, اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ اَلْجَنَّةَ, وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ, وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ, وَمَا قَرَّبَ مِنْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ, وَأَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ كُلَّ قَضَاءٍ قَضَيْتَهُ لِي خَيْرًا 

’A’isha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated, ‘Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) taught her this supplication, “O Allah! I ask you of all good of what I have done and what I have not done in this world and in the Hereafter. I seek refuge in you from the evil of what I have done and what I have not done in this world and in the Hereafter. O Allah! I ask of you all good that your servant and Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used to ask of you. I seek refuge in you from all evil that your servant and Prophet Muhammad used to seek refuge in you from. O Allah! I ask you for Paradise and what brings me nearer to it of deeds and sayings. I seek refuge in You from Hell-Fire and what brings me near to it of deeds and sayings. I ask you for the good consequences of Your Decree.” [Related by Ibn Majah Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim]

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Uplifting the Heart: Choosing Positivity Through the Company We Keep

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Uplifting the Heart: Choosing Positivity Through the Company We Keep

A positive mindset is not merely wishful thinking—it is a spiritual posture rooted in trust in Allah's decree and mercy. Ibn Ata’illah reminds us in his Hikam: “Do not befriend someone whose state does not uplift you, and whose words do not lead you to Allah.” Surrounding ourselves with negative, pessimistic people clouds the heart and weakens resolve. By contrast, keeping the company of those who radiate hope, gratitude, and reliance upon Allah nurtures our own inner light. To emulate such positivity is an act of worship, a means of drawing closer to the One who commands us to “have a good opinion of Allah” and to always expect the best from Him.

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