Amanah Podcast

Salam my lovely ladies! I hope you are all well! This short epi talks about waiting, honoring the behind the scenes, and that its okay to wonder, 'what now'?

The Prophet ﷺ used to frequently pray: "Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and being overpowered by men." (Bukhari)

Lets practice to implement this du'a frequently in our own lives, in sha Allah.

Assalamu alaykum all! With the blessed month of Ramadan on our footsteps, I wanted to take this time to really talk about the virtues of fasting, and especially its connection to Taqwa- and how it helps us attain God-consciousness. We explore this concept, along with having good assumptions of Allah, the beauty of trials, and ended off talking about the Qu'ran. We hope you benefit from this episode as much as we did!

Referenced Tafseer website as resource:

http://m.qtafsir.com

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu everyone! After a long hiatus- we are back! And what a better way to come back, than having a wholesome conversation on deen, life, and aspirations with Sihaam Ibrahim, a Sharia Graduate from UQU KSA.

*Referenced books by Sister Sihaam*-

(Madarij as-salikeen by Ibn Qayyim and Al-Fawaid by Ibn Qayyim)

Assalamu Alaykum beautiful people!!! I pray you are all doing well! Here is a quick update from me! Enjoy and stay tuned for more content, bithni'Llah!

Referenced Book: "Hilyat Talib al-Ilm" by Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd

Embarking on a journey to seek religious knowledge can be exciting and fruitful, yet a serious student must go through many obstacles to prove their worth in receiving this sacred knowledge of Islam. But for the sincere servant of Allah, there is nothing more beautiful than fulfilling the hadith that goes , "When Allah wants good for a person, He grants him/her understanding of the religion".

In todays episode, we'll be looking through what this journey was like for Sihaam, a Sharia graduate.

The most beautiful analogy I came across in regards to the Qu'ran is that it is like a love letter from our Creator. Just like how a love letter is addressed to its reader only, Allah SWT addresses us each in every single verse. We can ponder on every verse, and relate it to our own lives and find peace, wisdom, reassurance and contentment.

Allah SWT says in the Qu'ran: "The guided are those who believe and their hearts are set at rest by the remembrance of Allah. Behold! By Allah's remembrance (only) the hearts are set at rest." (13:28)

When Allah SWT revealed the ruling of hijab in Madinah, it was said that the women at the time rushed to cover themselves with whatever cloth they found. Their swiftness to obey the commandment of Allah SWT came from the love they had for Allah SWT.

How did we respond to hijab?

Allah SWT says in the Qu'ran: "Oh Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them. That will be better, so that they may be recognized and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful" (33:59)

While every believer is tested in this life, we will never know what tests will befall us, and how long we will have to endure.

What brings comfort is that Allah SWT knows all of those details, and He is also the One who can relieve us and also reward us.

Listening to the story of the persecution of Imam Ahmed really shows that even the most faithful believers, are tested with the greatest trials.

At times, we may feel that our feelings and efforts go unnoticed. But the reality is, we are way more worthy in the eyes of Allah SWT.

No matter what you are going through, always remember the amount of times Allah SWT has blessed you and continues to bless you. He cares about you, and wants the best for you, in this dunya and the akhira. Turn to Him, be open with Him, sincere with Him, and watch how miracles start occurring in your life.

Allah SWT says in the Qu'ran: "Despair not of the mercy of God, for God forgives all sins, for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful" (39:53)

In this episode, we delve deep into the story of Prophet Yunus, or Jonah (AS), a story really of distress and Du'a. We know in life there are hard moments and enjoyable moments and it's those hard moments that are most painful. There are no better examples, than the Prophets that Allah has sent us - that have shown us how to come out of difficult situations. Their stories provide healing.

Sa'd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "The supplication of Jonah, Dhul Nun, when he called upon Allah inside the belly of the whale was this, "There is no God but You, glory be to You for I have certainly been among the wrongdoers,' (21:87). Verily, a Muslim never supplicates for anything with it but that Allah will answer him."

Source: Sunan al-tirmidhi 3305

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