Surah Fath (48:29-29). The key to Islam is that it must be apparent, not hidden. In this lecture:public and private prayerthe mention of the companions in the Torahthe story of Umar (R) in Jerusalemthe standards of ibādah

Surah Fath (48:27-29). Allah ﷻ confirms that His prophet's dream ﷺ is true as it based on truthfulness. In this lecture:seeing Hudaybiyyah as a victoryactualizing the true dīnMuhammad RasulAllah ﷺ - the Rasul within and without timefool-proofing 'aqīdah through strictness against bid'ātthe all-or-nothingness of Īmāna pluralistic legal system built upon tolerance in fiqh, diversity and intellectual accommodationcoexistence without integration

Surah Fath (48:18-26). Divine sakīnah is an active state that makes you stronger, not weaker. In this lecture: sakīnah; the many facets of sirāt al-mustaqīm; self-restraint and cowardice; the goal of establishing security in the land; being aware and conscious of Allah ﷺ as a deterrent from sin; the code of taqwa; the elevated status of the sahābah at Hudaybiyyah; the intent in jihād; the weight of the ihrām

Surah Fath (48:10-17). While we can control our own decisions and actions, Allah ﷺ controls everything and decides everything. Our will is subordinate to His. In this lecture:the hijrah; the state of the munāfiq; the Divine prerogative of punishment and forgiveness; the ideal of perfection; the despicable act of making tafīr; mukhallafūn - the ones who lagged behind; the indispensability of sīrah in undertanding Quran; the two types of wahy; the victory in Hudaybiyyah; the communal responsibilities of Muslims.

Surah Fath (48:7-9). It was in the interest of the prophetic mission for the Prophet ﷺ to motivate those around him with glad tidings. In this lecture:bashārah; indhār; a parallel in parenting; the underlying purpose in loving the prophet ﷺ; the umbrella of īmān; making tasbīh of Allah ﷺ; the paradoxical reason for 'ibādah; a different level of dhikr

Surah Muhammad (48:3-6). The more Muslims are purified, the more Islam will spread. In this lecture: tazkiyah; the force of sakīnah; the test in Hudaybiyya of the companions' love for the prophet ﷺ; the armies of Allah ﷺ; the expansive effect of Imān upon knowledge; cleansing to be eligible for Jannah

Surah Muhammad (48:1-2). The hadith and sīrah are necessary to understand the Quran. In this lecture: the happenings at Hudaybiyyah;the dream;a definition of true victory;seeking forgiveness;perpetual versus short-term benefit;the toolkit for the rightly guided

Surah Muhammad (47:34-38). We spend in the path of Allah ﷻ toward a communal infrastructure, to get away from a self-centric and self-serving mindset. In this lecture: thinking collectively;the effects of stinginess;surviving as a Muslim through sacrifice;the Quran as a shifa (prescription)

Surah Muhammad (47:34-38). We spend in the path of Allah ﷻ toward a communal infrastructure, to get away from a self-centric and self-serving mindset. In this lecture: thinking collectively;the effects of stinginess;surviving as a Muslim through sacrifice;the Quran as a shifa (prescription)

Surah Muhammad (47:27-33). The premise for a healthy ummah is for believers to assume a good opinion of each other, but red flags must still be heeded. In this lecture: hypocrites and their deception; wisdom in tests and trials; the permanence of kufr; shāqqa; the prophet's intense grief at Abu Talib's fate and his perfect submission to Divine will