Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 37

 Today I learned about Qur'an:

O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] before Allah and His Messenger1 but fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

Nothing should matter more than Allah.

O you who have believed, do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet or be loud to him in speech like the loudness of some of you to others, lest your deeds become worthless while you perceive not.

Indeed, those who lower their voices before the Messenger of Allah - they are the ones whose hearts Allah has tested for righteousness. For them is forgiveness and great reward.

Indeed, those who call you, [O Muḥammad], from behind the chambers - most of them do not use reason.

And if they had been patient until you [could] come out to them, it would have been better for them. But Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful.

People harm others out of ignorance.

 And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah. If he were to obey you in much of the matter, you would be in difficulty, but Allah has endeared to you the faith and has made it pleasing in your hearts and has made hateful to you disbelief, defiance and disobedience. Those are the [rightly] guided.

And if two factions among the believers should fight, then make settlement between the two. But if one of them oppresses the other, then fight against the one that oppresses until it returns to the ordinance of Allah. And if it returns, then make settlement between them in justice and act justly. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.

O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name [i.e., mention] of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.

Don't call people names, like "oh here comes Sasquash," even if they also laugh it is not a good habit to do.

O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting of Repentance and Merciful.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 36

Today I learned about Qur'an:

And those ˹humans˺ thought, just like you ˹jinn˺, that Allah would not resurrect anyone ˹for judgment˺.

˹Earlier˺ we tried to reach heaven ˹for news˺, only to find it filled with stern guards and shooting stars.

We used to take up positions there for eavesdropping, but whoever dares eavesdrop now will find a flare lying in wait for them.

Now, we have no clue whether evil is intended for those on earth, or their Lord intends for them what is right.

Among us are those who are righteous and those who are less so. We have been of different factions.

And among us are those who have submitted ˹to Allah˺ and those who are deviant. So ˹as for˺ those who submitted, it is they who have attained Right Guidance.

And as for the deviant, they will be fuel for Hell.’”

Yet when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him ˹alone˺, the pagans almost swarmed over him.

Say, “It is not in my power to harm or benefit you.”

˹My duty is˺ only to convey ˹the truth˺ from Allah and ˹deliver˺ His messages.” And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger will certainly be in the Fire of Hell, to stay there for ever and ever.

to ensure that the messengers fully deliver the messages of their Lord—though He ˹already˺ knows all about them, and keeps account of everything.”

That is the end of this Surah.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 35

Today I learned about Qur'an:

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn listened ˹to the Quran,˺ and said ˹to their fellow jinn˺: ‘Indeed, we have heard a wondrous recitation.

It leads to Right Guidance so we believed in it, and we will never associate anyone with our Lord ˹in worship˺.

Allah has blessed us the ability to NOT see the Jinns, because the Jinns are sometimes scary, and it is a blessing to not see them.

˹Now, we believe that˺ our Lord—Exalted is His Majesty—has neither taken a mate nor offspring,

This is from a Christian Jinn.

And that the foolish of us used to utter ˹outrageous˺ falsehoods about Allah.

People who have not much knowledge will assume the falsehoods about Allah.

We certainly thought that humans and jinn would never speak lies about Allah.

People say "Jesus is the son of God", that is false, we don't speak lies about Allah.

And some men used to seek refuge with some jinn—so they increased each other in wickedness.

Some people who want to be friends with some Jinn, they will become misguided.

Do not accept Tawwez it is not ok to use them.

These are not allowed in Islam it is a sign of Shirk.

here is a YT video from Sheikh gabriel.

Youth Around the Prophet by Sheikh Tariq Appleby No. 6

Today I learned about The Youth Around the Prophet:

Aishah bint Abu Bakr

Her father, Abu Bakar Ali al-Sallabi.

Her mother.

Born 4 or 5 years after prophethood, Aishah was born Muslim,

Hijrah to Madinah, she made the Hijrah was 7 or 8 years old when she went to Madinah with her mother.

Aishah marriage to the prophet

Jubair ibn Mu'im, Abu Bakr arranged for Jubair but Jubair was a war prisoner but he accepted Islam, then married the prophet (Arranged marriage is not allowed because you are forcing the child to marry a person they might not like, but if the child is ok with it then that is ok).

10th or 11th year after Prophethood,

Her age, she was married/contract when she was 6 but went to live with the prophet when she was 9 years old.

Wisdom of this marriage, she knew more about the prophet than everyone, and knew more about the ummah than anyone alive.

Her virtues and merits

The Prophet said, "The superiority of 'Aisha to other ladies is like the superiority of Tharid to other kinds of food."

Tharid is a soup mixed with bread the prophet likes it, to the prophet she is like Tharid is better to other foods, he said that is what Aisha is.

Trades of Aisha.

Aisha was a virgin.

Parents both Migrated.

Allah was innocent of being married at 6.

The order to marry Muhammad was from Angel Gabriel.

She was comforting the Prophet when the angel Gabriel gave the first verses.

(This is the best I could do, there was more but this was all I could hear.)

Her Characteristics

She was shy.

She had Humility.

She had Zuhd, is taking what she needs when she travels and lives at home, she lived a simple life, she did not make her life paradise, she was humble.

The Story of ifk.

Her knowledge and understanding of Islam.

She learned 2210 hadith.

The statement of Abu Musa.

And She was independent, she did not hesitate to disagree, her though was independent, her views were independent.

Her death 

Was in Medinah.

died in 59 AH, but some will say 57, but most will say 59.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 34

  Today I learned about Qur'an:

Do not yield to the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Overlook their annoyances, and put your trust in Allah. For Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.

O Prophet! We have made lawful for you your wives to whom you have paid their ˹full˺ dowries as well as those ˹bondwomen˺ in your possession, whom Allah has granted you. And ˹you are allowed to marry˺ the daughters of your paternal uncles and aunts, and the daughters of your maternal uncles and aunts, who have emigrated like you. Also ˹allowed for marriage is˺ a believing woman who offers herself to the Prophet ˹without dowry˺ if he is interested in marrying her—˹this is˺ exclusively for you, not for the rest of the believers. We know well what ˹rulings˺ We have ordained for the believers in relation to their wives and those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession. As such, there would be no blame on you. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

It is not lawful for you ˹O Prophet˺ to marry more women after this, nor can you replace any of your present wives with another, even if her beauty may attract you—except those ˹bondwomen˺ in your possession. And Allah is ever Watchful over all things.

O, believers! Do not enter the homes of the Prophet without permission ˹and if invited˺ for a meal, do not ˹come too early and˺ linger until the meal is ready. But if you are invited, then enter ˹on time˺. Once you have eaten, then go on your way, and do not stay for casual talk. Such behaviour is truly annoying to the Prophet, yet he is too shy to ask you to leave. But Allah is never shy of the truth. And when you ˹believers˺ ask his wives for something, ask them from behind a barrier. This is purer for your hearts and theirs. And it is not right for you to annoy the Messenger of Allah, nor ever marry his wives after him. This would certainly be a major offence in the sight of Allah.

There is no blame on the Prophet’s wives ˹if they appear unveiled˺ before their fathers, their sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons, their fellow ˹Muslim˺ women, and those ˹bondspeople˺ in their possession. And be mindful of Allah ˹O wives of the Prophet!˺ Surely Allah is a Witness over all things.

O Prophet! Ask your wives, daughters, and believing women to draw their cloaks over their bodies. In this way it is more likely that they will be recognized ˹as virtuous˺ and not be harassed. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

If the hypocrites, and those with sickness in their hearts, and rumour-mongers in Medina do not desist, We will certainly incite you ˹O Prophet˺ against them, and then they will not be your neighbours there any longer.

˹They deserve to be˺ condemned. ˹If they were to persist,˺ they would get themselves seized and killed relentlessly wherever they are found!1

People ask you ˹O Prophet˺ about the Hour. Say, “That knowledge is only with Allah. You never know, perhaps the Hour is near.”

to stay there for ever and ever—never will they find any protector or helper.

On the Day their faces are ˹constantly˺ flipped in the Fire, they will cry, “Oh! If only we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Messenger!”

And they will say, “Our Lord! We obeyed our leaders and elite, but they led us astray from the ˹Right˺ Way.

O  believers! Be mindful of Allah, and say what is right.

Youth Around the Prophet by Sheikh Tariq Appleby No. 5

Today I learned about The Youth Around the Prophet:

Abdullah ibn Ja'far

His father, his father is Jafar ibn Abu Talib.

His mother, his mother is Asma bint Umays.

Their Hijarah to al-Habashah.

His birth here.

Their return to Madinah.

The Martyrdom of his father, His is mostly known as the son of the possessor of two wings, because when he was in a war he lost both hands and got the wings as his new arms.

The Prophet Lived for 63 years, and when his Prophethood started he was 40 years old.

The Prophet's Care for Him

Consoling him.

Making Dua for him.

Honouring him.

His Characteristics 

The resemblance to the Prophet.

Pledged Allegiance at the age of 7.

Generosity.

His Death

He died in Madinah.

At 80 AH.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 33

 Today I learned about Qur'an:

O Prophet! ˹Always˺ be mindful of Allah, and do not yield to the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

Follow what is revealed to you from your Lord. Surely Allah is All-Aware of what you ˹all˺ do.

And put your trust in Allah, for Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.

Allah does not place two hearts in any person’s chest. Nor does He regard your wives as ˹unlawful for you like˺ your real mothers, ˹even˺ if you say they are. Nor does He regard your adopted children as your real children. These are only your baseless assertions. But Allah declares the truth, and He ˹alone˺ guides to the ˹Right˺ Way.

A man can't have two hearts, but a mother and a baby in her womb can have two hearts.

Let your adopted children keep their family names. That is more just in the sight of Allah. But if you do not know their fathers, then they are ˹simply˺ your fellow believers and close associates. There is no blame on you for what you do by mistake, but ˹only˺ for what you do intentionally. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

The Prophet has a stronger affinity to the believers than they do themselves. And his wives are their mothers. As ordained by Allah, blood relatives are more entitled ˹to inheritance˺ than ˹other˺ believers and immigrants, unless you ˹want to˺ show kindness to your ˹close˺ associates ˹through bequest˺. This is decreed in the Record. 

And ˹remember˺ when We took a covenant from the prophets, as well as from you ˹O Prophet˺, and from Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, son of Mary. We did take a solemn covenant from ˹all of˺ them

so that He may question these men of truth about their ˹delivery of the˺ truth. And He has prepared a painful punishment for the disbelievers.

O believers! Remember Allah’s favour upon you when ˹enemy˺ forces came to ˹besiege˺ you ˹in Medina˺,1 so We sent against them a ˹bitter˺ wind and forces you could not see.2 And Allah is All-Seeing of what you do.

˹Remember˺ when they came at you from east and west, when your eyes grew wild ˹in horror˺ and your hearts jumped into your throats, and you entertained ˹conflicting˺ thoughts about Allah.

And ˹remember˺ when the hypocrites and those with sickness in their hearts said, “Allah and His Messenger have promised us nothing but delusion!”

And ˹remember˺ when a group of them said, “O people of Yathrib!1 There is no point in you staying ˹here˺, so retreat!” Another group of them asked the Prophet’s permission ˹to leave˺, saying, “Our homes are vulnerable,” while ˹in fact˺ they were not vulnerable. They only wished to flee.

Had their city been sacked from all sides and they had been asked to abandon faith, they would have done so with little hesitation.

Sacked means Attacked.

They had already pledged to Allah earlier never to turn their backs ˹in retreat˺. And a pledge to Allah must be answered for.

Ask ˹them, O  Prophet˺, “Who can put you out of Allah’s reach if He intends to harm you or show you mercy?” They can never find any protector or helper besides Allah.

Allah knows well those among you who discourage ˹others from fighting˺, saying ˹secretly˺ to their brothers, “Stay with us,” and who themselves hardly take part in fighting.

Youth Around the Prophet by Sheikh Tariq Appleby No. 4

Today I learned about The Youth Around the Prophet:

Abdullah bin Al-abbas

1. Cousin of the Prophet.

2. Born before the Hijrah.

3. Call the habr and the Bahr.

4. His fatehr.

5. His mother.

6. His aunt.

In the Prophet's home

1. His aunt was the prophet's wife.

2. Close Relationship.

3. The Prophet's advice to him.

4. The Prophet's Du'a for him.

5. Seeing Jibril.

His Knowledge

1. His students.

2. Other Companions.

3. Stories about his learning.

His Character Traits.

1. Gentleness.

2. Humility.

3. Bravery.

4. Worship and Piety.

His death

1. Died in 68 AH.

2. 71 years old when he died.

3. The City of Ta'if.

Youth Around the Prophet by Sheikh Tariq Appleby No 4

Today I learned about Youth Around:

Abdulla ibn al-Zubayr:

1.The first baby born to the Muhajirin:

2. His father: Zubayr ibn al-Awwan.

3. His mother: Asmaa bint Abu bacra

4. His grandfather: Abu Bakr.

5. His aunt: Aaishah.

(6. And he was 10 years old when the Prophet died).

His Characteristics:

1. Bravery and Boldness.

2. Eloquence.

3. 'Ibaadah.

4. Loyalty.

The Khilaafah:

1. The Ummayads:

2. 64 AH.

3. The pledges of Allegiances.

4. Abdul Malik ibn Marwan.

4. Al-Haij ibn Yusuf.

5. 73 AH.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 32

Today I learned about Qur'an:

And do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is one; and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."

And thus We have sent down to you the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān]. And those to whom We [previously] gave the Scripture believe in it. And among these [people of Makkah] are those who believe in it. And none reject Our verses except the disbelievers.

To be a Muslim you must believe in the Qur'an.

And you did not recite before it any scripture, nor did you inscribe one with your right hand. Then [i.e., otherwise] the falsifiers would have had [cause for] doubt.

People think that The Author of the Qur'an is Prophet Muhammad, but it is from Allah.

But they say, "Why are not signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The signs are only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."

People want signs about Allah, but EVERYTHING is a sign from Allah.

And they urge you to hasten the punishment. And if not for [the decree of] a specified term, punishment would have reached them. But it will surely come to them suddenly while they perceive not.

People want a sign like a lighting strike to happen, that is the signs the people want, but EVERYTHING is a sign.

O My servants who have believed, indeed My earth is spacious, so worship only Me.

Every soul will taste death. Then to Us will you be returned.

And so many a moving (living) creature there is, that carries not its own provision! Allah provides for it and for you. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

If you were to ask them: "Who has created the heavens and the earth and subjected the sun and the moon?" They will surely reply: "Allah." How then are they deviating (as polytheists and disbelievers)?

And if you asked them, "Who sends down rain from the sky and gives life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness?" they would surely say, "Allah." Say, "Praise to Allah"; but most of them do not reason.

And this worldly life is not but diversion and amusement. And indeed, the home of the Hereafter - that is the [eternal] life, if only they knew.

This Dunya is Limited, not forever.

Have they not seen that We have made (Makkah) a sanctuary secure, and that men are being snatched away from all around them? Then do they believe in Batil (falsehood - polytheism, idols and all deities other than Allah), and deny (become ingrate for) the Graces of Allah?

And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allah or denies the truth (Muhammad SAW and his doctrine of Islamic Monotheism and this Quran), when it comes to him? Is there not a dwelling in Hell for disbelievers (in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger Muhammad SAW)?

As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our Paths (i.e. Allah's Religion - Islamic Monotheism). And verily, Allah is with the Muhsinun (good doers)."

Atheism by Dr. Yusif Abdul-Jobbar

Today I learned about Atheism:

An Atheism's view on life that means "There is no god".

Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?" 
Say: "It is Allah." Say: "Do ye then take (for worship) Protectors other than His such as have no power either or good or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal with those who see?

Or the depths of darkness equal with Light?" Or do they assign to Allah partners who have created (anything) as He has created so that the creation to them Similar?

Say: "Allah is the Creator of all things: He is the One the Supreme and Irresistible."

Youth Around the Prophet by Sheikh Tariq Appleby No. 3

Today I learned about The Youth Around the Prophet:

al-Husayn bin Ali

1. His name was knot known in Jahiliyah.

2. Born almost two years after al-Hassan.

3. Sha'ban 4 AH.

4. They were inseparable.

5. Certain Hadith mentioning them both.

The Sahabah's Love for Him

1. Abu Bakr.

2. Umar.

His Character Traits:

1. Kindness.

2. Piety.

3. Bravery.

4. Eloquence.

His Martyrdom:

1. Ashura 10th Muharram 61 AH.

2. 

Youth Around the Prophet by Sheikh Tariq Appleby No. 2

Today I learned about The Youth Around the Prophet:

Al-Hassan ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib:

1. The first person to be named al-Hassan, his name had a special name, his father wanted to name his son Harb (meaning war), but the Prophet said to name him Hassan.

2. Abu Muhammad, His grandfather.

3. What did the Prophet say about him, Prophecy.

4. Who was his father, Ali Abu Talib.

5. Who when his mother, Fatimah bint Muhammad. (both were very young to have a son.)

6. How did his parents marry.

His Early Life:

1. Born in Ramadan.

2. 3rd year of the Hijrah.

3. Issues related to Aqiqah, shaving the head and Athan in the ear of the newborn, if it is a boy shave the head.

The Prophets love for him:

1. He would hug them.

2. He would let them play in the Masjid.

3. He expressed his love for them.

Hassan's qualities:

1. Graceful.

2. Handsome.

3. Dignified.

4. Generous.

5. Kind.

6. Pious.

7. Modest.

Hassan's Special Status:

1. Resesmbeld the Prophet the most from his brother.

2. He would reconcile between to great parties of Muslims.

Hassan's Death:

1. He was poisoned.

2. He was buried in Baqee.

3. 49 AH.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 31

Today I learned about Qur'an: 

On the Day when every soul will come disputing [i.e., pleading] for itself, and every soul will be fully compensated for what it did, and they will not be wronged [i.e., treated unjustly].

And Allah presents an example: a city [i.e., Makkah] which was safe and secure, its provision coming to it in abundance from every location, but it denied the favors of Allah. So Allah made it taste the envelopment of hunger and fear for what they had been doing.

And there had certainly come to them a Messenger from among themselves, but they denied him; so punishment overtook them while they were wrongdoers.

Then eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And be grateful for the favor of Allah, if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.

People are vegetarian and some are vegan, you can eat anything Halal

 flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

He has only forbidden to you dead animals,1 blood, the

And do not say about what your tongues assert of untruth, "This is lawful and this is unlawful," to invent falsehood about Allah. Indeed, those who invent falsehood about Allah will not succeed.

We can't make Haram Halal and Halal to Haram, people who do that will have a painful punishment.

And to those who are Jews We have prohibited that which We related to you before.1 And We did not wrong them [thereby], but they were wronging themselves.

Then, indeed your Lord, to those who have done wrong out of ignorance and then repent after that and correct themselves – indeed, your Lord, thereafter, is Forgiving and Merciful.

Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader,1 devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah.

[He was] grateful for His favors. He [i.e., Allah] chose him and guided him to a straight path.

And We gave him good in this world, and indeed, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.

Then We revealed to you, [O Muhammad], to follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of those who associate with Allah.

The sabbath was only appointed for those who differed over it. And indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.

Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.

There are people who Allah has them to stray away, from the right path.

And if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed.1 But if you are patient – it is better for those who are patient.

We live our lives following Allah's guidelines (the Qur'an).

And be patient, [O Muhammad], and your patience is not but through Allah. And do not grieve over them and do not be in distress over what they conspire.

Allah is the one who gives us patience.

Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.

And that's the End of Surah An-Nahl.

Battle of the Trench by Sheikh Tariq Appleby

Today I learned about the Battle of the Trench:

The intention behind the war is: non-muslims tried to take back Medinah, and kill every Muslim there, but the Muslims make a trench and win the war.

The siege of Medinah continued for over a month (30+ days).

The Siege occurred during Shawwal in the fifth year.

O you who have believed, remember the favour of Allah upon you when armies came to [attack] you and We sent upon them a wind and armies [of angels] you did not see. And ever is Allah, of what you do, Seeing.

O you who have believed, remember the favour of Allah upon you when armies came to [attack] you and We sent upon them a wind and armies [of angels] you did not see. And ever is Allah, of what you do, Seeing.

[Remember] when they came at you from above you and from below you, and when eyes shifted [in fear], and hearts reached the throats, and you assumed about Allah [various] assumptions.

The Muslims were cold and there was a lack of food because at night desserts are very cold.

There the believers were tested and shaken with a severe shaking.

Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even their] messenger and those who believed with him said, "When is the help of Allah ?" Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near.

And [remember] when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is a disease said, "Allah and His Messenger did not promise us except delusion,"

This is a Ayah from Surah Al-Abzab, from Ayah 12 - 20 we will be using Surah Al-Abzab.

And when a faction of them said, "O people of Yathrib,1 there is no stability for you [here], so return [home]." And a party of them asked permission of the Prophet, saying, "Indeed, our houses are exposed [i.e., unprotected]," while they were not exposed. They did not intend except to flee.

And if they had been entered upon from all its [surrounding] regions and fitnah [i.e., disbelief] had been demanded of them, they would have done it and not hesitated over it except briefly.

And they had already promised Allah before not to turn their backs [i.e., flee]. And ever is the promise to Allah [that about which one will be] questioned.

The non-muslims don't fear the last day.

Say, [O Muhammad], "Never will fleeing benefit you if you should flee from death or killing; and then [if you did], you would not be given enjoyment [of life] except for a little."

Where ever you go, there is a chance for everyone will die.

Say, "Who is it that can protect you from Allah1 if He intends for you an ill or intends for you a mercy?" And they will not find for themselves besides Allah any protector or any helper.

If Allah wants to give good things to you then nothing can stop that, and if Allah wants to give bad things, then there is nothing that can stop that.

Already Allah knows the hinderers1 among you and those [hypocrites] who say to their brothers, "Come to us," and do not go to battle, except for a few.

Indisposed1 toward you. And when fear comes, you see them looking at you, their eyes revolving like one being overcome by death. But when fear departs, they lash you with sharp tongues, indisposed toward [any] good. Those have not believed, so Allah has rendered their deeds worthless, and ever is that, for Allah, easy.

Allah can make all the good deeds have no effect on going to Jannah.

They think the companies have not [yet] withdrawn. And if the companies should come [again], they would wish they were in the desert among the bedouins, inquiring [from afar] about your news. And if they should be among you, they would not fight except for a little.

And Allah repelled those who disbelieved, in their rage, not having obtained any good. And sufficient was Allah for the believers in battle, and ever is Allah Powerful and Exalted in Might.

The Muslims did not need to fight in the war directly, Allah helped make the enemy leave, without hurting the Muslims.

There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern1 for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often.

And when the believers saw the companies, they said, "This is what Allah and His Messenger had promised us, and Allah and His Messenger spoke the truth." And it increased them only in faith and acceptance.

That Allah may reward the truthful for their truth and punish the hypocrites if He wills or accept their repentance. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.

Youth Around the Prophet by Sheikh Tariq Appleby

 Today I learned about The Youth Around the Prophet:

Do good deeds when you are young.

Usamah commanded an army to war when he was 17, young people are just as strong as adults.

 

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 31

Today I learned about Qur'an: 

So do not set up equals to Allah, for Allah certainly knows and you do not know.

And Allah presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to do a thing, while he is a burden to his guardian. Wherever he directs him, he brings no good. Is he equal to one who commands justice, while he is on a straight path?

Allah is not being cruel to people with disabilities.

And to Allah belongs the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth. And the command for the Hour is not but as a glance of the eye or even nearer. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.

And Allah has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing a thing, and He made for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect] that perhaps you would be grateful.

Allah is taking you out of your mom's wombs, and giving you hearing and vision (I know you have a vision because you are reading this now).

Yawar Baig migratory birds fly for 9 days, nonstop, no food no water and no sleep, scientists found out that half of the brain sleeps at one time, and the other side is awake, then the other side is awake and the side that WAS awake is asleep.

The Bar-headed geese can go into rivers that are -50 celsius and live.

And the Archerfish can shoot a stream of water so sharp and have so much accuracy can hit a bug on a leaf.

And the kingfisher (A bird) can dive into the water and catch fish, and the kingfisher can ONLY swim, short distances, they just dart at the fish and catch them.

Do they not see the birds controlled in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up except Allah. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.

Allah wants us to study the environment around us.

People say Mother nature is amazing, there are no mothers here, ONLY Allah.

And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest and made for you from the hides of the animals tents which you find light on your day of travel and your day of encampment; and from their wool, fur and hair is furnishing and enjoyment [i.e., provision] for a time.

A house is supposed to be peaceful.

They recognize the favor of Allah; then they deny it. And most of them are disbelievers.

They know about Allah, but they deny to follow Islam.

And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect from every nation a witness [i.e., their prophet]. Then it will not be permitted to the disbelievers [to apologize or make excuses], nor will they be asked to appease [Allah].

And when those who associated others with Allah see their "partners," they will say, "Our Lord, these are our partners [to You] whom we used to invoke [in worship] besides You." But they will throw at them the statement, "Indeed, you are liars."

And they will impart to Allah that Day [their] submission, and lost from them is what they used to invent.

At that point, they will say "We believe you", but then it will be too late.

Those who disbelieved and averted [others] from the way of Allah – We will increase them in punishment over [their] punishment for what corruption they were causing.

The people disbelievers that say The prophets are bad, their punishments will be more severe than others.

And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect among every nation a witness over them from themselves [i.e., their prophet]. And We will bring you, [O Muhammad], as a witness over these [i.e., your nation]. And We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims

Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving [help] to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.

And do not be like she who untwisted her spun thread after it was strong [by] taking your oaths as [means of] deceit between you because one community is more plentiful [in number or wealth] than another community.1 Allah only tries you thereby. And He will surely make clear to you on the Day of Resurrection that over which you used to differ.

And if Allah had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And you will surely be questioned about what you used to do.

Some people are born into Islam, and don't solat.