DEAR TEACHER,
TODAY U'VE EXPLAINED SO WELL THE WORD "IBADUT". ALLHAMDOLILLAH. I UNDERSTOOD THIS WORD BEFORE ALSO AND ALWAYS TRIED MY BEST WHAT I CAN DO . BUT FOR PAST WEEKS I WAS UPSET AND KIND OF DEPRESSED DUE TO SOME PERSONAL ISSUES. I DID'NT KNOW HOW TO BRING SABAR AND WHAT TO DO, BUT TODAY ALLAH SWT MAKE MY HEART SO SOFT, AND CONTENT THROUGH UR EXPLANATION THAT HOW TO DO EHSAAN IN ALL THE RELATIONS AND WITH UR MULAAZIMS. AND PARENTS. AYAT# 36 : ANNISA. I WANT TO PROSTRATE ALLAH SWT. THAT HOW HE CONTENT MY HEART. THIS IS NOT NEW FOR ME , BUT SOMETIMES WE FORGET WHAT ALLAH COMMAND'S US TODAY I REALIZED BY ALLAH'S TAUFEEQ AND UR HELP THAT IF I'M ALLAH'S GHULAAM THEN I'VE TO DO EHSAAN IN ALL THE RELATIONS. NO MATTER WHAT OTHER S DO. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT ALLAHSWT. BRING SABAR AND KEEP ME REMIND ALWAYS TO DO EHSAAN ACC. TO ALLAH'S COMMAND.BECAUSE THIS IS THE HARDPART , WHEN SCENERIOS COMES, THEN WE HAVE TO DO SABER AND EHSAAN. THIS IS OUR TEST.MAY ALLAH SWT. MAKE ME AND ALL OF US SUCESSFUL IN THIS TEST. AMEEN. MAY ALLAH SWT GIVE U JAZAEKHAIR AND MAKE UR EFFORT SADQAEJARIAA. PLS, REMEMBER ME IN UR DUAAS THAT ALLAH MAKE THIS THING EASY FOR ME. AMEEN.
A STUDENT.
BISMILLAH,
AS SALAAM ALAIKUM WR WB,
I m sudent of AR RAHMA from almost mid of 4th para & AlHamdulillah
I never missed a single lecture till today as it became an important
part of my life.
After joining the classes there is a lot of changes in my life.First &
foremost thing which change my way of thinking is my relationship
with Quran.Now i came to know how much my Allah loves me Who
gave me birth in a muslim family & gave me the precious gift of 'Quran'.
Although i was born in a muslim family but i hardly knew my Deen.
Because in our society our Deen is mixed up with Hindu & Christian
cultures.This was due lack of Knowledge of Quran.
Alhamdulillah now after attending every class I comes to know a lot of new
things which makes me near to Allah & my Emaan on Allah swt
increases.Throughout the week i try repeat the Ayahs which we use
to do in the class to understand it in a better way & try to apply it
in my life.
But still a long journey ahead & many more things to know.Inshallah.
I thank my Allah who has chosen me to learn his beautiful book 'Quran'.
And I thank my Ustazah who is so helpful and explains so well.May
Allah give her health & succes in both the worlds.Ameen.
I ask Allah to guide our hearts to right path, the path of those whom He
has Favoured, not of those who have lost their way.Ameen.
Afsar Fatima, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
I am a new student, I have hardly read quarter para so far but I can see changes in myself (Allhumdulillah). I feel I am a better person because my Salaat is getting better with more enthusiasm so I feel connected to Allah Patience has always been an issue with me but now amazingly I do not get hurt what other people say because now I know I will be rewarded by Allah. My day to day life is getting great because I am trying to learn Islamic manners and what dua to do when and where and seeing me observing this my husband and my children has started doing it also. As a net result as a family we are getting more closer to each other than before. I hardly watch television or movies now as I feel I am wasting my time I try to do tilawaat instead and the best part is I don't have to force myself in doing so I just don't feel like watching TV. My faith in my Allah and my religion is getting stronger each day. I can discuss religious matters with other people because now I have answers .Before my knowledge was very meager and most of the time I could not convince people or did not know whether I was right or wrong so I did not take part in most discussions. Above all I have never been so happier in my life, it's not I was leading a miserable life before (Allhumdullilah) I am blessed in every way but still there was a vacuum somewhere I could not understand but getting Quran in my life has filled that. I feel I am on cloud nine all the time, I feel as calm as a sea. No shopping, no going to the malls ,or having lunches with friends has brought me pleasure what words of Allah has done for me. I only feel I have wasted my life so far in worldly things but it's never too late for Tauba. I cannot even think of going back into my previous life because my changes are from my heart and the differences and comparisons are right in front of me. I thank all my teachers and sisters who are a link for me in understanding Quran. (JazzakAllahKhairran) May Allah always keep me on sirrat-e-mustaqeem.Ameen.
~ Anonymous
Assallamalikum Warahmatullahi Wabarkatahu,
I joined this quran class in March 2007,and the changes which came in my life are amazingly positive.Two things which i learnt are
1.To love and fear Allah. 2.To love Quran.Now i feel quran is the best book in my life,i patiently wait for my class to see what next does Allah wants me to understand and implement in my life.Before i was not even covering my head because maybe i forgot i am a muslim.When back in India my brothers used to make me cover head but i used to do that out of fear of my brothers not Allah,then i came to USA in 2000,and then i felt that here nobody is watching me so i started wearing western outfits.Astaghfirulla.Then later on when there was this earthquake in Pakistan in Ramadan i thought that maybe Allah is angry with me and he is trying to teach me something so then i thought what life i am living is not according to what my Allah wants,then i decided i would take scarf.Then my non-muslim friends were shocked to see such a stylish girl taking scarf they opposed nobody appreciated me infact one of my friend always used to take the scarf off my head.Then later on i joined Arrahma class and the quran made me realise my shortcomings in my religion and i started taking scarf seriously and later on i started wearing Abaya Alhumdulillah.Not only this i learnt how to forgive people and now alhumdulillah my eyes are always on Akhirah and Paradise now even if i see someone's big house it does not even makes me feel that "oh such a big house i wish i had one" now when i see such houses it makes me think that what if i bought a house on mortgage specially now when i know that its Haraam in Islam.All thanks to Allah and Sister Najiha for making it so easy for me.The khushaal gharana tips which she gives brings me more close to my family and not only its limited to my notes i try to apply quran in my daily life also alhumdulillah.In the end i would say that people who are away from this should join because this would benefit them in the world and hereafter inshallah.
Now with myself i am also learning how to save my Family from the hell-fire.May Allah save us all and Guide us till the end of our lives.
Student .
ASALAMOALAIKUM WRWB,
I'M ARRAHMA STUDENT FROM THE BEGINNING. I'M ALSO DOING OTHER COURSES OF QURAN, AS I 'VE STARTED THIS JOURNEY OF QURAN, EACH DAY BRING CHANGES IN MY LIFE, BUT SOME HOW I FELT THAT WHY I'M NOT AS GOOD MUSLIM AS I SHOULD BE. UNTIL ONE DAY WHEN I GOT A FEELING THAT ALLAH SWT HAS BLESSED ME WITH SUCH A NICE USTAZAH AND LOYAL FRIEND AND I HAVE ALL THE CONVENIENCE OF GETTING THE KNOWLEDGE OF QURAN AT MY HOME COMFORT, NOW ITS MY EFFORT TO TAKE BENEFIT FRM THESE BLESSINGS AND JUST NOT SIT THERE AND THINK WHY I'M NOT A GOOD MUSLIM. AS THE ACTION AND EFFORT IS THE MAIN REQUIREMENT OF EMAAN. I PRAYED TO ALLAH SWT A LOT THAT GRANT ME THE PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE QURAN SO I CAN APPLY THIS IN MY LIFE AS WELL AS IN MY FAMILY AND SO ON. ALLHAMDOLILLAH I'M GETTING BETTER ADAY BY DAY. NOW I'VE COME TO REALIZE THAT WHAT EVER DEEDS I'M DOING SHOULD BE JUST FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH SWT. NOW I'M TRYING TO GIVE BENEFIT OF DOUBTS TO MY FRIENDS AND TO THE PEOPLE I'M DEALING WITH , AND IT BRINGS COMFORT IN MY HEART AS WELL IT ALSO MAKE ME THINK OF MYSELF THAT I F I DON'T LIKE THE ATTITUDE OF OTHERS THEN I MIGHT HAVE SOME WEAKNESS TOO. I'M TRYING TO BE PATIENT WITH MY FAMILY AND KIDS TOO. IT'S STILL A STRUGGLE, BUT I'M TRYING MY BEST WITH THE TUFEEQ OF ALLAHSWT. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I COME TO REALIZE IS THAT, NO MATTER HOW MUCH KNOWLEDGE U HAVE, IF U R NOT AWARE OF UR ACTIONS AND IF U R NOT CONCIOUS OF UR DEEDS, THEN SOMETHING IS WRONG. NOW I BELIEVE , IF THE AWARENESS AND CONCIOUSNESS IS THERE THEN ITS EASY TO LEARN FRM UR MISTAKES AND APPLY THINGS FROM QURAN AND OTHER LIFE EXPERIENCES. I WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH U ALL BECAUSE EVERYONE OF US GO THROUGH DIFFERENT LEVEL OF IMAAN IN A DAY. WHEN U ASK HELP FRM ALLAHSWT ,FOR SURE HELP IS THERE. I THANK ALLAH SWT THAT I COME TO REALIZE MY PROBLEM WITH HIS TAUFEEQ AND I ALSO PRAY TO ALLAH SWT THAT MY DUAAS R FOR MY TEACHERS, MAY THIS EFFORT BE A S ADQAE JARIYA FOR THEM AMEEN. IN THE END I MUST SAY THAT NOW MY WORDS AND ACTIONS R ONLY FOR MY ALLAHSWT, AS HE'S WITH US ALL THE TIME AND TO HIM WE SHALL RETURN. MAY ALLAH MAKE ALL OF US A CONCIOUS MUSLIM. AMEEN. WASALAM, STUDENT OF QURAN.
Bismillah,
(Updated on {Feb 10 2011}
Rabishrahlisadri wayassyrli amri wahluluqdatammilissani yufqahu qauli
Rabbi zidni ilma
Surah Furqaan tells us how to distinguish b/w haq and baatil. The word furqaan also means to tear that is to tear apart or separate our lives from sins and doing so, can help us bring light in our lives if we follow it.
It starts with the objections raised by disbelievers and for those who deny the Hour and life after death will be cast in blazing fire and will hear its roaring and raging even from a distance. (11-12) What should we do when we read these ayahs about blazing fire? Do we think its not for us? Do we really think for a moment or two that one day I will be standing in front of my Lord, my Creator? I think the answers are within us. Each one of us know how often we think about the day of judgement and look at our deeds what we are doing and how much we have gathered for the final day...
Further the surah says the unbelievers who ask for angels today will ask for a stone barrier b/w them and the angels of punishment. Disbelievers shall regret on the day of judgement for not adopting the right path. They would regret the friends they have made(26-28).But what about us believers we don't want to stand there in regret... The place for good deeds and following Allah's commands is duniya, every passing second takes us closer to our death, are we prepared??? Why the answer seems lost inside us? We plan for all worldly things but what about akhirah? Who are we friends with? Do we even realize what kind of company we keep or we are friends with shaitan?
In ayah 35-40 is the description about all nations which rejected Allah's revelation and prophets so these nations were destroyed. And those who have taken their desires as their gods are nothing but animals. This surah in every ayah is trying to wake us up..."nothing but animals...are we animals or worse than animals. Animals do listen to their masters but we are far worse than animals.(astaghfurallah)
Furthur more in ayah 45 we see how a shadow extends and how the day ends and night is drawn for us to rest. Basically what goes up must come down and what goes around comes around. Can we catch a shadow? No! In the same way what will happen if we run after duniya, we will keep on running after it but never catch it.
Ayah 53 is about how Allah has released two seas ( bodies of water), one sweet and pleasant and other salty and bitter and yet they don't mix together. We are also made of 90% water we also have sweetness and bitterness inside ourselves but we have to find and reveal our sweetness and make our bitterness disappear. Life also brings sweetness and bitterness. what is our reaction in these times?
From ayah 63 to almost to the end characteristics of ibaad ur Rehman is given that how true servants of Allah love Him, obey Him, ask forgiveness, spend, repent, safeguard their privates and how they make dua. for such people who have these qualities and also have patience then Allah has promised them paradise. So the key is to have these qualities along with patience. May Allah give us taufeeq to be ibaadur Rahman ameen. (took help from notes and english translation of Quran).
How to achieve Qalb-e Saleem:
I should do the following:
Recognize my shortcomings by analyzing myself deeply.
Always think about what I say or talk. Remind myself that Allah swt will weigh out whatever I say and never get into arguements. This will help me cleanse my heart too, inshallah.
Know the diseases of heart: Jealousy, hatred, show off/hypocrisy, rage/anger, arrogance, stinginess, wastefulness, love of money and status.
Know the ways to purify heart: fear of Allah swt, frequent repentance, patience, love of Allah swt, eager to meet Allah swt, being humble, remembrance of Allah swt(dhikr), help others(practice ehsaan).
I can inshallah try to do all I've mentioned if I stay very closely to Quran and hold the teachings of Quran very tightly. May Allah swt help me to aciheve 'hikmat' (ameen).
Keep me in your prayers.
Jazakallah kheran.
Naheed
Assalam u alaikum,
I am a new student. I joined the class from Surah Yaseen and Alhamdulillah; it brought an excellent change in my life! I am a mother of three sons, Mashallah .My kids have always seen me in proper hijab and supplicating to only Allah Almighty but I never paid any attention to my older sons who used to tell me about bidah'' .
I used to celebrate milad out of my love for the prophet S.A.W until I read the Quran with understanding. Alhamdulillah, now everything is clear to me .
First and foremost, I thank Allah SWT and then, I thank Sister Najiha. She explains very well. Jazakallah khair .I want to tell everyone to PLEASE read the Quran with translation and please open your heart and mind and listen to what Allah and our prophet saw are telling us.
One hadith which affected me the most is that; Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h said, do not praise me the way Christians praise Essa.
So my sisters, how can we justify celebrating our Holy Prophet's birthday? Did any Sahaba or Umahat ul Mumineen celebrate his birthday? .Then who are we following? We cannot add or subtract anything in religion.
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: I am your predecessor at the Lake-Fount (Kauthar) and some men amongst you will be brought to me, and when I will try to hand them some water, they will be pulled away from me by force whereupon I will say: 'O Lord, my companions!' (In some narrations the words are my followers or from my ummah) Then the Almighty will say: 'You do not know what they did after you left, they introduced new things into the religion after you'.
(Sahih Bukhari: Kitab ul Fitan)
So, after that I stopped everything which can lead me to bidah. I always thank Allah SWT for showing me the right path.
I pray for all the sisters and myself that we get all the guidance from the Quran. The Quran tell us the way of life. Quran brings the light in our life. May Allah give us strength to do dawah, Inshallah . May Allah SWT keep me dedicated to Quran forever, and away from all bidas . Ameen Ya Rabulalameen.
Please remember me in your prayers.
Humera Darr.