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In Surah Qalam, the ‘Companions of the Garden’ inherited an awesome garden from their generous father, however they decided to instead be stingy. As a result, Allah ﷻ destroyed the entire garden. (They learned their lesson, were penitent, and received a better garden in return.)

Moral of the story: remember Allah ﷻ and be generous.

وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ

The more you connect with the Quran, slowly but surely, the more optimistic you start to become.

May Allah ﷻ heal our wounds and worries and replace them with light and blessing.

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

May Allah ﷻ forgive our shortcomings and gather us there - in paradise, the abode of peace that is permanent.

وَسَارِعُوا إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ

It’s highly recommended to send peace and blessings upon Rasulullah ﷺ of course in general, but particularly on Friday.

May Allah ﷻ help us to do what we can within our capacity and capability.

His example in and of itself is clear proof, as bright as the sun and beautiful as the moon.

رَسُولٌ مِّنَ اللهِ يَتْلُو صُحُفًا مُّطَهَّرَةً

May Allah ﷻ grant us sincerity, accept our efforts, and protect us from being among the first people thrown in hellfire: the corrupt scholar, the corrupt martyr, and the corrupt philanthropist.

Outwardly gold, inwardly plastic.

This deen is far deeper than appearances, a concept impossible for a hard heart to process.

وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُ

Balance - the middle path - leads to the best and highest results. وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَاكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا

Compete in good, but with adab. If two people want to call Athan in a Masjid at the same time, they should each prefer the other, not fight and bicker. If there’s one spot left in the first row, and two people move towards it simultaneously, again, they should prefer each other. Love for your brother what you love for yourself, and remember that quantity is to be coupled with quality.

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِّمَّن دَعَا إِلَى اللهِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

May Allah ﷻ increase our iman.

وَمَا زَادَهُمْ إِلَّا إِيمَانًا وَتَسْلِيمًا

What initially seemed to be a clear defeat at The Treaty of Hudaybiyya, was divinely labeled not only as an opening, but an absolutely clear and manifest one subhanallah.

Sometimes in our lives, within what initially seems like defeat, may actually be hidden success and prosperity. Sometimes we just have to let Go(d).

إِنَّا فَتَحْنَا لَكَ فَتْحًا مُّبِينًا

Try your best to handle your Jumuah on a weekly basis. Do so, and insha Allah massive doors will open for your deen and dunya. No doubt, at times the struggle can be real; but try your best.

May Allah ﷻ bless you and open your doors and provide you with immense opportunities.

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَيْبِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ