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Look at Surah Fatiha: the first half is in the “third-person,” while the second half is in the “first-person.”

From this we learn that first we learn about Allah ﷻ, then we obey Him.

First is knowledge, then is practice.

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

It’s not just about what Rasulullah ﷺ said when he arrived in Madina, but the context of what happened in the 13 years that led up to it.

If we read Surah Kahf consistently on Fridays, which begins with ‘alhamdulillah,’ then insha Allah on Judgment Day we will also be in a position to say ‘alhamdulillah’ regarding entering paradise. May Allah ﷻ overlook our shortcomings and accept our efforts.

وَقَالُوا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنَّا الْحَزَنَ إِنَّ رَبَّنَا لَغَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ

Rasulullah ﷺ taught us to say this [check out the audio] three times morning and evening for contentment. The end result insha Allah:

رَّضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ

Is not based on wealth, ethnicity, or lineage. Rather, with Allah ﷻ, true nobility is based on piety and good character.

إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ

The best surah of the Quran over broken mirrors. The end of Surah Baqarah over black cats. Surahs Falaq and Naas over salt over your shoulder. The Verse of The Throne over walking under ladders or this or that taweez. Revelation over superstition.

قَالُوا طَائِرُكُم مَّعَكُمْ أَئِن ذُكِّرْتُم بَلْ أَنتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّسْرِفُونَ

“And few of my servants are grateful.” -Quran

Recite the verses of the Quran, teach us how to purify our hearts, and teach us scripture and wisdom (the sunnah).

هُوَ الَّذِي بَعَثَ فِي الْأُمِّيِّينَ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُو عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِهِ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ

If you are harsh, people will flee.

Instead, try to be gentle.

وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ

Just as rain gives life to the soil, Quran gives life to the soul.

May Allah ﷻ make the Quran the spring of our hearts.

فَإِذَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهَا الْمَاءَ اهْتَزَّتْ وَرَبَتْ