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The Deep meaning behind the 5 daily prayers
Have you ever wondered why Allah (SWT) commanded us to pray 5 times a day? Is it just a duty – or is there a deeper meaning behind it? Imagine that a poor man enters a palace to offer some gifts for the sultan. Upon entering, he sees gifts worth of millions of Liras offered by people far wealthier than himself. Ashamed by his own, he tells the sultan “I offer you all the gifts here under my name, since you deserve them all. If I could I would offer them all to you.” Since the sultan is not in need of anything, he views this poor man’s gift with…
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An-Noor and the Sun: Mysteries About God
Due to our limitations as humans, it is sometimes difficult to understand certain concepts about God. We will be looking at three such mysteries and then discuss how God, through His mercy, makes it easier for us to understand them by showing us samples in the universe. Specifically, we will be discussing the name an-Noor and sun.
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The Deep meaning behind the 5 daily prayers
Have you ever wondered why Allah (SWT) commanded us to pray 5 times a day? Is it just a duty – or is there a deeper meaning behind it? Example Imagine that a poor man enters a palace to offer some gifts for the sultan. Upon entering, he sees gifts worth of millions of liras offered by people far wealthier than himself. Ashamed by his own, he tells the sultan “I offer you all the gifts here under my name, since you deserve them all. If I could I would offer them all to you.” Since the sultan is not in need of anything, he views this poor man’s gift…
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Why does God allow cruelty (Part 2)
As discussed in the previous video, everything God has created is beautiful. It is only in exceptional cases that divine mercy may not be apparent to the casual eye. We may at times find ourselves in hardship or may observe others suffering from calamities. How does a believer view such scenarios? First Every being was given a fixed status from the start of their creation. They do not have the capacity to improve themselves and rise to a higher status before God. Humans and jinns are an exception to this rule. By giving us free will, God has offered us an opportunity which no other creature was offered. He has…
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The One and Only Secret to Inner Peace
What is the secret to inner peace? How do we achieve that? Humans are inherently weak creatures. Their power is far from satisfying their needs and desires, leaving them at the mercy of others, be it other humans or even unconscious beings such as rain. However, many of those beings either do not know them or do not show them the degree of mercy they seek for and the individual is left on their own. It is not difficult to imagine the state of mental torment such an individual experiences. Bediuzzaman mentions that worship is a cure to this state. How is worship the secret to inner peace? Worship strengthens…
