Heartwork | Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy

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Heartwork is a chance to come together with friends, have something to eat, and enjoy a group discussion on lessons and reflections from the Quran.

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Heartwork is a chance to come together with friends, have something to eat, and enjoy a group discussion on lessons and reflections from the Quran.

Every program we’re able to produce and upload for our community online is possible through the support of our sustainers. Become a monthly sustainer at https://rootsdfw.org/sustain

Our first session of Heartwork in Ramadan, we'll be turning to the concept of mercy - how in these blessed days, we have more opportunities than ever to receive the mercy of Allah.⁠

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But how do I engage in receiving this mercy? And what impacts will I see on this mercy in my life?⁠

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Tonight’s session will be part 3 of our conversation on the different parts of Ramadan - the days of mercy, the days of forgiveness, and the days of salvation from the fire.

Everyone has different focuses in life - Ramadan teaches us what our focus should be: on our relationship with Allah and for a successful status in the afterlife.

What are some of the things we can do go keep our focus where it matters most? How can we be convinced of our afterlife meaning more than anything else?

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Tonight's first session after our Ramadan series begins tonight, as we explore another milestone chapter of the Quran - Surah al Kahf, the chapter of The Cave. The Prophet ﷺ narrated a number of hadith about the virtues of Surah Kahf, teaching us that for the person who recites it on Friday, they will be immune from trials (small and large), and they will be the bearers of a light that will illuminate for and from them from week to week.⁠

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The virtues of this Surah are accompanied by the timeless lessons that are contained within it. The detailed explanation of the meanings of the Quran have identified four major sections/themes to this Surah, each of which carry its own specific blessed meanings and benefit for the reader.⁠

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We introduced Surah Kahf last week during our first session, speaking about the context of revelation during the life of the Prophet ﷺ.⁠

Tonight we continue with a discussion of the introduction of the surah, a preface that Allah gives to the main passages found within the chapter, priming the reader to understand certain key principles that will help them understand what they're about to read, and ultimately will help them understand moments in their life.

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We concluded the introduction to Surah Kahf last week during our second session, speaking about the nature of the Quran in our lives - a guidance, a means of reminder of reward and consequence depending on how someone lives their lives.

Tonight's session, we'll move into the first of four major themes that we find in this surah: the story of the young men who escaped their community for the sake of their faith and took refuge in a cave.

What lessons can we take for our times from this story in history?

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