Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 11

Today I learned about the Qur'an:

 The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

Spend your money in the small boxes at restaurants and post offices, don't ask for your parent's money, take YOUR money, and give.

Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders [of it] or [other] injury will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.

If you can't give something, just say something good.

O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth [only] to be seen by the people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His example is like that of a [large] smooth stone upon which is dust and is hit by a downpour that leaves it bare. They are unable [to keep] anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.

Don't give money because your friends are watching you, give for the sake of Allah.

Satan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good. And none will remember except those of understanding.

Allah knows how you feel, what is in your heart, encourage others to spend for the sake of Allah.

 And whatever you spend of expenditures or make of vows - indeed, Allah knows of it. And for the wrongdoers, there are no helpers.

If you disclose your charitable expenditures, they are good; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, it is better for you, and He will remove from you some of your misdeeds [thereby]. And Allah, with what you do, is [fully] Acquainted.

Not upon you, [O Muhammad], is [responsibility for] their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatever good you [believers] spend is for yourselves, and you do not spend except seeking the countenance of Allah. And whatever you spend of good - it will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.

[Charity is] for the poor who have been restricted for the cause of Allah, unable to move about in the land. An ignorant [person] would think them self-sufficient because of their restraint, but you will know them by their [characteristic] sign. They do not ask people persistently [or at all]. And whatever you spend of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.

Those who spend their wealth [in Allah 's way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly - they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.

All of us have pocket money, so give some.

Those who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is because they say, "Trade is [just] like interest." But Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest. So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allah. But whoever returns to [dealing in interest or usury] - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.

Allah destroys interest and gives an increase for charities. And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.

Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds and establish prayer and give zakah will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

O you who have believed, fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest if you should be believers.

It is NOT ok to make money of interest, I need 10RM after I have to pay 15RM, it is NOT ok to make money off the backs of people who need help and money.

And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His Messenger. But if you repent, you may have your principal - [thus] you do no wrong, nor are you wronged

And if someone is in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease. But if you give [from your right as] charity, then it is better for you, if you only knew.

And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be treated unjustly.

O you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you injustice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate injustice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction that you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.

And if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a security deposit [should be] taken. And if one of you entrusts another, then let him who is entrusted discharge his trust [faithfully] and let him fear Allah, his Lord. And do not conceal testimony, for whoever conceals it - his heart is indeed sinful, and Allah is Knowing of what you do.

To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you show what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. Then He will forgive whom He wills and punish whom He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.

The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination."

Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."

Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."

Your parents can't protect you, Allah protects you.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 10

Today I learned about the Qur'an

Have you not considered the assembly of the Children of Israel after [the time of] Moses when they said to a prophet of theirs, "Send to us a king, and we will fight in the way of Allah "? He said, "Would you perhaps refrain from fighting if fighting was prescribed for you?" They said, "And why should we not fight in the cause of Allah when we have been driven out from our homes and from our children?" But when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, except for a few of them. And Allah is Knowing of the wrongdoers. 

People talk a lot about themself "I am so great, no one can be better than me", but when they encounter real-life situations they shrink and feel scared.

in South Africa people discriminate against white, people discriminate because of Taqwa.

And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is assurance from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron had left, carried by the angels. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers."

Imam is not about a miracle/

And when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in the hollow of his hand." But they drank from it, except a [very] few of them. Then when he had crossed it along with those who believed with him, they said, "There is no power for us today against Goliath and his soldiers." But those who were certain that they would meet Allah said, "How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the patient."

A lot of people drink the water, but some people drink with their hands.  

It is not about the quantity it is about the quality, it doesn't matter how long you study, it is how strong your study is.

And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."

And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."

So they defeated them by permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him the kingship and prophethood and taught him from that which He willed. And if it were not for Allah checking [some] people by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted, but Allah is full of bounty to the worlds.

David was a small soldier and Goliath was a big soldier but David won because he believed in Allah.

Those messengers - some of them We caused to exceed others. Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degree. And We gave Jesus, the Son of Mary, clear proofs, and We supported him with the Pure Spirit. If Allah had willed, those [generations] succeeding them would not have fought each other after the clear proofs had come to them. But they differed, and some of them believed and some of them disbelieved. And if Allah had willed, they would not have fought each other, but Allah does what He intends.

Whatever happens in the world, we have to follow the truth.

O you who have believed, spend from that which We have provided for you before there comes a Day in which there is no exchange and no friendship and no intercession. And the disbelievers - they are the wrongdoers.

Head in the path of Allah, he gave you the ability to work, in the end, we must give our Zakat.

Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

Memorize this ayah, it is a weapon against the Jins, He knows everything he knows all the stones in the world if anybody asks "Who is Allah" you should know this Ayah.

There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

You can't force someone to be a Muslim, our duty is telling others about how to become a Muslim.

Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.

Allah is your protector, you should have no fear for anything else, but Allah.

Have you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him kingship? When Abraham said, "My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death," he said, "I give life and cause death." Abraham said, "Indeed, Allah brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west." So the disbeliever was overwhelmed [by astonishment], and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.

Or [consider such an example] as the one who passed by a township which had fallen into ruin. He said, "How will Allah bring this to life after its death?" So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years; then He revived him. He said, "How long have you remained?" The man said, "I have remained a day or part of a day." He said, "Rather, you have remained one hundred years. Look at your food and your drink; it has not changed with time. And look at your donkey; and We will make you a sign for the people. And look at the bones [of this donkey] - how We raise them and then We cover them with flesh." And when it became clear to him, he said, "I know that Allah is over all things competent."

Don't question Allah about resurrection, Allah will bring you from Ashes.

And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead." [ Allah ] said, "Have you not believed?" He said, "Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied." [ Allah ] said, "Take four birds and commit them to yourself. Then [after slaughtering them] put on each hill a portion of them; then call them - they will come [flying] to you in haste. And know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise."

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 9

Today I learned about the Qur'an:

Conflicts come and go, though out the years different prophet's were at war, there are conflicts around the world.

courage is are, being courageous means that you are having fear, but beating that fear. 

War and fighting are part of life, people need to know how to defend himself.

They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Haram and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in the sight of Allah. And fitnah is greater than killing." And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they are able. And whoever of you reverts from his religion [to disbelief] and dies while he is a disbeliever - for those, their deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and those are the companions of the Fire, they will abide therein eternally.

The 5th 7th 11th 12th are the sacred months of the year, on these months on these months, fitnah is a greater sin than killing, we encounter fitnah every-day, people run away from Islam, try your best to stick with Islam, practice Islam don't leave it.

Indeed, those who have believed and those who have emigrated and fought in the cause of Allah - those expect the mercy of Allah. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Don't have doubts about yourself,  if you have doubts you won't succeed.

They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.

Going gambling and drinking wine is a great sin, don't spend money gambling, if you have excess money, give the poor people money.

To this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And Allah knows the corrupter from the amender. And if Allah had willed, He could have put you in difficulty. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

You should pick everything on belief, having friends on belief.

And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember.

Men don't get a break from solat, Men don't get a break from fasting,  

Your wives are a place of sowing of seed for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and put forth [righteousness] for yourselves. And fear Allah and know that you will meet Him. And give good tidings to the believers.

Respect your sister, respect your mother, your mother carried you for 9 months and took care of you, so give her a hug, or call her, or text her or. or (I can go for 10 minutes more ).

And if they decide on divorce - then indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

We need to know how to keep on pushing on even if they decided with a divorce.

Divorced women remain in waiting for three periods, and it is not lawful for them to conceal what Allah has created in their wombs if they believe in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands have more right to take them back in this [period] if they want reconciliation. And due to the wives is similar to what is expected of them, according to what is reasonable. But the men have a degree over them [in responsibility and authority]. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

                                                                

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 8

Today I learned about Qur'an:

And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into distribution [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.

IT is better to give money to poor people one ringgit every day, then to not give at all, if you see donation boxes, give money, some-people need it more than you do.

And complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity or sacrifice. And when you are secure, then whoever performs 'umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And whoever cannot find [or afford such an animal] - then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]. This is for those whose family is not in the area of al-Masjid al-Haram. And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty.

When you go for Haji, there are so many people, learn how to behave in Haji, if you fight in Haji, Allah will NOT count your Haji, Don't argue at Haji.

Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of ihram], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj. And whatever good you do - Allah knows it. And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah. And fear Me, O you of understanding.

There is no blame upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord [during Hajj]. But when you depart from 'Arafat, remember Allah at al- Mash'ar al-Haram. And remember Him, as He has guided you, for indeed, you were before that among those astray.

It is ok to sell and buy at Haji.

Whatever you do, you do it right, when you pray you do it right, when you read The Qur'an you do it right.

Always remember Allah.

Then depart from the place from where [all] the people depart and ask forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

And when you have completed your rites, remember Allah like your [previous] remembrance of your fathers or with [much] greater remembrance. And among the people is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world," and he will have in the Hereafter no share.

Worship Allah all the time, don't just worship Allah in Haji or Ramadhan only, Don't do that.

But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."

Be your best in this Dunya and the Hereafter, excel in this world, and excel in the hereafter.

Those will have a share of what they have earned, and Allah is swift in account.

And remember Allah during [specific] numbered days. Then whoever hastens [his departure] in two days - there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays [until the third] - there is no sin upon him - for him who fears Allah. And fear Allah and know that unto Him you will be gathered.

And of the people is he whose speech pleases you in worldly life, and he calls Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the fiercest of opponents.

Don't just SAY, you are a good person, BE a good person.

And when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to cause corruption therein and destroy crops and animals. And Allah does not like corruption.

Don't praise yourself, a believer is humble, he/her actions speak louder than words, Allah do not like Corruption, and Allah does not like Corruptors.

And when it is said to him, "Fear Allah," pride in the sin takes hold of him. Sufficient for him is Hellfire, and how wretched is the resting place.

Fear Allah, if you are a good believer, don't be proud, don't be arrogant.

And of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] servants.

Do everything for Allah, when you make money, don't let money get into your head, and lead you astray, you dedicate your self to Allah.

O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly], and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.

Don't choose what you want to do in Islam, people are Muslims and drink wine, people follow what is easy for them/

But if you deviate after clear proofs have come to you, then know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

Don't give up, and keep ongoing.

Do they await but that Allah should come to them in covers of clouds and the angels [as well] and the matter is [then] decided? And to Allah [all] matters are returned.

People say "Why should I pray to Allah if I can't see Allah", 

No, do you see Allah, no, but do you see the Imam of people of Allah, yes you do.

Ask the Children of Israel how many a sign of evidence We have given them. And whoever exchanges the favor of Allah [for disbelief] after it has come to him - then indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.

There are so many signs of Allah and they still don't believe.

Beautified for those who disbelieve is the life of this world, and they ridicule those who believe. But those who fear Allah are above them on the Day of Resurrection. And Allah gives provision to whom He wills without account.

Mankind was [of] one religion [before their deviation]; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners and sent down with them the Scripture in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed. And none differed over the Scripture except those who were given it - after the clear proofs came to them - out of jealous animosity among themselves. And Allah guided those who believed to the truth concerning that over which they had differed, by His permission. And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path.

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.

They ask you, [O Muhammad], what they should spend. Say, "Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents and relatives and orphans and the needy and the traveler. And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it."

Spend money that is good, if you give people things, don't give Bad cloths.

Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you, and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.

Sometimes things that are good for you, you don't like it, you may like it but it is not good for you.

In the shade of the Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 1

Today I learned in the shade of the Qur'an:

He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced or [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Don't eat dead animals but everything in the ocean is halal. 

If you are going to die, and you find a bottle of wine or pork, you may eat it, you are allowed to maintain your life if someone puts a gun to your head and says "Are you a Muslim?", you are allowed to lie, if it is at the cost of your life you may lie.

Indeed, they who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book and exchange it for a small price - those consume not into their bellies except the Fire. And Allah will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. And they will have a painful punishment.

Allah sent the Book down in a whole not little bit by a little bit.

Those are the one who have exchanged guidance for error and forgiveness for punishment. How patient they are in pursuit of the Fire.

That is [deserved by them] because Allah has sent down the Book in truth. And indeed, those who differ over the Book are in extreme dissension.

Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, despite the love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.

Righteousness is in your imam, give things that you love for the sake of Allah, not for them to thank you.

Keep your promises don't say things you don't mean, a lot of people don't believe people who don't keep their promises.

O you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal retribution for those murdered - the free for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment.

No-one has the liberty for taking someone's life, no-one can get away with murder if Allah is watching.

And there is for you in legal retribution [saving of] life, O you [people] of understanding, that you may become righteous.

Revenge is natural, Allah said that Forgiving is better than death.

If people saw murders, people would think twice of doing murder.

A lot of people have fear, fear keeps us away from bad things, but some people have fear of this Dunya, Love and Fear Allah.

Prescribed for you when death approaches  [any] one of you if he leaves wealth [is that he should make] a bequest of the parents and near relatives according to what is acceptable -a duty upon the righteous.

Everyone should have a will because we don't know when we will die. 

O you who have believed, prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for (the ones) who were before you, that possibly you would be pious.

If you fast, you should NOT be just hungry, you should know that some other people have harder lives than you have, don't just fast, fasting makes you feel sad about people who don't have what you have.

If you fast in Ramadhan and in Shawal, it will be like you fasted for a whole year.

Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.

And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.

Allah listens to our prayers, but do we listen to him, the best thing to do is to be a servant of Allah.

And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is unlawful].

They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the new moons. Say, "They are measurements of time for the people and for Hajj." And it is not righteousness to enter houses from the back, but righteousness is [in] one who fears Allah. And enter houses from their doors. And fear Allah that you may succeed.

 Fight in the way of Allah whose whos fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.

And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah is worse than killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al-Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.

Fight them until there is no [more] fitnah and [until] worship is [acknowledged to be] for Allah. But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression except against the oppressors.

[Fighting in] the sacred month is for [aggression committed in] the sacred month, and for [all] violations is legal retribution. So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is with those who fear Him.

And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourself] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.

Spend the money for the sake of Allah.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 6

Today I learned about The Qur'an:

 Fasting for Shawal is the Pahala of fasting for a whole year.

People question Allah, "Why do I do this", "Why can't I do that." Don't question Allah, don't question Allah like the followers of Moses did.

Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves [even] after the truth has become clear to them. So pardon and overlook until Allah delivers His command. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.

And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do is Seeing.

Don't pray because your parents want you to pray, pray for Allah, not for your parents.

Yes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward with his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them nor will they grieve.

Islam is Submission.

They say, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather to Him belongs whatever is the heavens and the earth. All are devoutly obedient to him.

Allah is not a creation he is THE Creator, WE were a Creation of Allah.


Those who do not know to say, "Why does Allah not speak to us or there come to us a sign?" Thus spoke those before them like their words. Their hearts resemble each other. We have shown clearly the signs to a people who are certain [in faith].

Indeed, We have sent you, [O Muhammad], with the truth as a bringer of good tidings and a warner, and you will not b ea asked about the companions of Hellfire.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 5

Today I learned about the Qur'an:

Say, [O Muhammad], "If the home of the Hereafter with Allah is for you alone and not the [other] people, then wish for death, if you should be truthful."

In Ramadhan train yourself to stop your bad habits, visit family, and don't' be lazy, still go solat.

But they will never wish for it, ever, because of what their hands have put forth. And Allah is Knowing of the wrongdoers.

And you will surely find them the most greedy of people for life - [even] more than those who associate others with Allah. One of them wishes that he could be granted life a thousand years, but it would not remove him in the least from the [coming] punishment that he should be granted life. And Allah is Seeing of what they do.

Live your day like it will be your last, don't go party or go to a dance, go and read the Qur'an or pray.

Say. "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good things."

(Gabriel is an angel, not Gabriel Keresztes).

It is not [true] that every time they took a convenient a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of them do not believe.

We do not abrogate a verse or cause to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent.

Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and [that] you have not besides Allah any protector or any helper?.

Or do you intend to ask you, Messenger, as Moses was asked before? And whoever exchanges faith for disbelief certainly from the soundness of the way.

People reject Islam is because of arrogance.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 4

Today I learned about Qur'an,
(I missed a day of Halaqah sorry);

The hearts of an arrogant person can be harder than stone.

The Jews think that they are better than Muslims.

Sorry I did not write much, I did not feel like writing much.

Real talk by Sheikh Gabriel No. 2 (Q&A)

Today I learned Real talk Q&A,

(I will put questions as quote marks): 

"Do you have to always pray on a carpet?"

You don't have to pray on a carpet, Prophet Muhammad prayed on the ground, you can pray on a big leaf (I don't know where you will find a big leaf), or a reed mat.

Maisarah's question "What happens when you are in a plane and you fly over the Ka'aba?"

A plane can't fly so low over the Ka'aba and you only fly over the Ka'aba for one second.

My question "Why does sleep cancel Wuduck"

You lose your senses when you sleep.

Qur'an by Sheikh Gabriel Keresztes No. 2

Today I learned about Qur'an:

The Angels made sujud to prophet Adam, and for those who don't pray, Allah calls us to pray five times a day, when you become arrogant, you are following Iblis, he is about Adam Iblis jealous, 

"O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in[ease and' abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree lest be among the wrongdoers." 
But Iblis, encouraged Adam and his wife, to eat from the tree, then Adam and his wife got sent to earth.

Iblis is trying to take us to the Bad-side.

If you ask Allah that you are sorry, you will be forgiven.

There are many prophets and messengers, but there is only One Allah.

Seek help through patience and prayer and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah].

Who are certain that they will meet their Lord and that they will return to Him.

O Children of Israel, remember My favor that I have bestowed upon you and that I prefer you over the worlds.

And [recall] when We saved your forefather from the people of Pharoh, who affected you with the worst torment, slaughtering your {newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.

If you thank Allah for your belongings, you will get more.