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Ramadan and the Consumerisation of Islam

 

 Pls maximise your good deeds and worship not your consumption and consumerism. 

How Every Day of Ramadan is Worth 70 Years | LATEST Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman

 

 The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever fasts one day in the path of Allah, Allah will distance his face from the Fire by seventy years.”

In this khutbah, we reflect on the deeper meaning of this powerful hadith. We explore what it means to build distance from the Fire, why a believer should never feel secure from it, and why no act of fasting is ever small in the sight of Allah.

Maximising Good Deeds and Worship in Ramadan

 

Ramadan is not just a month on the calendar. It is a divine invitation to realign the heart, reset intentions, and return to Allah with sincerity and urgency. Every year it comes as a mercy, and every year it leaves as a witness. The question is not simply how much we do in Ramadan, but how deeply we transform.

The foundation of maximizing good deeds in Ramadan begins with intention. Before the month even starts, renew your purpose. Decide that this Ramadan will be different. The Prophet ﷺ taught that actions are judged by intentions, and a sincere intention can elevate even small acts into immense rewards. Intend to fast with gratitude, to pray with humility, to give with compassion, and to leave the month forgiven.

The Qur’an is at the heart of Ramadan because it is the month in which it was revealed. Strengthening your relationship with the Qur’an should be central to your daily routine. Set aside dedicated time every day to recite, even if it is a small portion. Consistency is more beloved than bursts of enthusiasm that fade. Alongside recitation, spend time reflecting on the meanings. Ask yourself how the verses apply to your life, your character, and your relationship with Allah. Let the Qur’an speak to your circumstances.

Prayer in Ramadan carries a special sweetness. Guard your five daily prayers carefully and strive to pray them on time. Add voluntary prayers where possible, especially during the night. The quiet moments before dawn are treasures that many neglect. Even a few sincere units of prayer in the last part of the night can soften the heart in ways nothing else can. If you are able, participate in congregational night prayers, but remember that presence of heart is more important than length.

Charity multiplies in Ramadan. The Prophet ﷺ was described as being even more generous in this month. Give what you can, whether it is large or small. Support those in need, contribute to community projects, and look for quiet opportunities to help others without seeking recognition. A meal shared at iftar, a kind message, or covering someone’s hardship can weigh heavily on the scale of good deeds. Generosity is not limited to wealth. It includes time, attention, forgiveness, and patience.

Dhikr and duʿa keep the heart alive. Fill your day with remembrance by repeating simple phrases of glorification and gratitude. Use moments while driving, cooking, or walking to remember Allah. Make a personal list of supplications for your dunya and akhirah. Ask for forgiveness persistently. Ramadan is the month of mercy, and no sin is too great when met with sincere repentance.

Fasting itself is more than abstaining from food and drink. It is a training of the soul. Guard your tongue from gossip, your eyes from what displeases Allah, and your heart from envy and arrogance. When you feel hunger, let it remind you of those who live with it daily. When you feel thirst, let it remind you of your dependence on your Creator. The true success of fasting is not weight loss or endurance, but increased taqwa.

The last ten nights carry immense opportunity. Within them lies Laylat al Qadr, a night better than a thousand months. Intensify your worship during these nights. Reduce distractions and create space for reflection and prayer. Even if you cannot spend the entire night in worship, dedicate focused time with full presence. A single sincere moment on that night can change the course of your life.

Finally, think beyond Ramadan. The goal is not to return to old habits the moment Eid arrives. Use this month to build sustainable routines. If you begin praying extra voluntary prayers, continue at least a small portion after Ramadan. If you develop a habit of daily Qur’an recitation, protect it. The sign of an accepted Ramadan is that its impact remains.

Ramadan is a limited opportunity with unlimited reward. Approach it with hope, humility, and determination. Every fast, every prayer, every tear, and every quiet act of kindness is seen by Allah. Make this the month that shifts your trajectory, softens your heart, and brings you closer to the One who invited you in the first place.

Understanding the Dangers of Social Media

 

The Architecture of Arrogance: A Psychological Profile of Iblis

According to Nouman Ali Khan, Iblis is a highly strategic and intelligent being who is neither delusional nor psychotic. He possesses free will, a sense of right and wrong, and full moral responsibility, which makes his choice to disobey far more significant than that of someone who simply does not believe in God. Unlike humans who receive divine commands through books or messengers, Iblis heard the command to bow directly from Allah. This direct interaction makes his refusal remarkable because even the fear of Allah, which he certainly possessed, was outweighed by something deeper within his personality.

That internal obstacle was his rigid self-image. Iblis had built a concept of himself as a "VIP" because he was the only jinn amongst the angels, leading him to believe he was more special than anyone else. When Allah commanded the angels and Iblis to bow to Adam, Iblis felt his status as "number one" was under threat. He was faced with a choice: break Allah’s rule or break his own prideful image of himself. He chose to protect his ego, fearing that if he let go of that special status, he would be equal to everyone else.

Following this fall, Iblis used his intellect to shift the blame, targeting both Adam and Allah for his situation. He viewed Adam as the reason he was no longer special and committed himself to a life of revenge and sabotage against humanity. Khan suggests that Iblis now attempts to infect humans with this same value system, where a person's worth is derived from their rank, possessions, or how others perceive them rather than their actual conduct or character. In this mindset, one's value is tied to being "number one" or even being the "biggest problem" just to remain relevant and visible. Ultimately, Iblis prioritises "his truth"—the story he created in his head to justify his actions—over the actual truth, and he encourages humans to do the same by clinging to their own narratives even when they are destructive.

Please see the lecture below:

10 Objectives of Fasting in Ramadan

Mercy Before Everything | Surah Ar-Rahman: A Deeper Look | Nouman Ali Khan

 

In this episode, we begin exploring the opening word of Surah Ar-Rahman and uncover why this single name carries extraordinary depth. 

We look at the subtle continuity between Surah An-Najm, Surah Al-Qamar and Surah Ar-Rahman and how themes of the moon, the star, the tree and sajdah flow seamlessly into the opening of this surah. 

Then we dive into the linguistic depth of the name Ar-Rahman. What does it really mean? Why is “merciful” not enough to capture it? What is the difference between Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim? And why does this name carry both overwhelming love and a powerful warning? 

Through the imagery of the womb, overflowing care and the structure of the Arabic language itself, we begin to understand that this word is not just a translation, it is a universe of meaning. 

This episode sets the emotional and intellectual foundation for everything that follows in the surah.

Story of Prophet Muhammadﷺ - The Wives of the Prophet ﷺ

 

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf explains that the Seerah cannot be judged through a modern social template. Human nature is constant, but customs and norms change, and many things that shock people today were ordinary in pre modern societies, including in parts of the West not long ago. He addresses the controversy around Sayyidah Aisha رضي الله عنها by grounding it in historical context, noting that the strongest reports in the canonical hadith collections state the marriage contract occurred when she was young and that she entered the Prophet’s ﷺ household later, while also acknowledging that some later historical calculations propose older ages but are treated as weaker.

He emphasizes that Sayyidah Aisha رضي الله عنها was not an ordinary figure. Her life shows extraordinary intelligence, maturity, strength of personality, and a massive scholarly legacy. She preserved and transmitted an immense portion of the religion, mastered language, poetry, genealogy, and legal understanding, and became one of the most authoritative teachers of the Ummah. The smear campaigns, he argues, rely on stripping away context and ignoring how societies actually functioned, then projecting modern outrage backward to manufacture doubt.

He expands the discussion to broader Sharia principles, explaining how Islam reformed pre Islamic practices through gradual, wise transformation. He uses adoption as an example: Islam preserved care for children but protected lineage and identity through clear rules, because not knowing one’s true origins can cause profound psychological and social harm. He also touches on slavery as a pre modern global reality and explains that the Sharia systematically narrowed its sources and placed freeing people among the fastest paths to Allah, while building a framework that dignified human beings and aimed to dry up the system over time.

Finally, he frames apologetics properly. Defending Islam does not mean being embarrassed. It means explaining clearly, fairly, and with knowledge, while refusing the emotional traps of modern polemics. He warns against mocking other faiths, because it breeds retaliation and harms da’wah, and he highlights that many accusations collapse when people compare Islamic law and Prophetic ethics with the harsher legal and historical realities found in other traditions and in secular modernity.

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