Family is at the core of our experience as human beings. Family impacts us in so many ways. The situation within the home affects us psychologically, emotionally, and even spiritually. Different aspects of family life have been addressed in the Quran and Sunnah. We are witnessing the deterioration of the institution of family. When family falters, civilizations fall. In spite of this challenge, the solution remains very simple. It is the implementation of the way of life granted to us by Allah: Islam. This lecture briefly discusses not only the issues families face today, but also the solutions.
What happened during this time that makes it The Year of Grief and Sorrow? What events led to the focus on ṣalāh (prayer)? Probably the greatest personal tragedy. There were many difficult events and moments of the life of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) but the greatest personal tragedy of the life of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was the passing of his beloved wife Khadījah (raḍyAllāhu ‘anha). One common complaint that I have – and I make this complaint often to my students and my own community – is that too often, I find that particularly in regards to the sīrah, we have either a Wikipedia approach to the life of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or an entertainment-like approach to the life of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam).
Just like the meaning, the prayer ṣalāt’-l-istikhārah, which is from the Sunnah of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam), is an authentically narrated Sunnah of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and an extremely emphasized practice of the Messenger (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Just like the meaning of the word istikhārah, the purpose of the ṣalāh is similarly to seek that which is good from Allāh (subḥānahu wa ta‘āla). I want to inshā’Allāh have this session to explain the procedure and the purpose of istikhārah.
Alḥamdulillāh – this is a very bittersweet moment we are all experiencing at the end of the month of Ramaḍān. Maybe we all have some regret and remorse for the opportunities we missed out on during Ramaḍān. But at the same time, it is also an opportunity to be grateful and thank Allāh for the blessing and ability that he did give us. Inshā’Allāh we go forward from here trying to be better people, to be the best that we can be, and hoping in the Mercy of Allāh SWT, that we will live up to our intention of being better people.
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Part 24 of the Ramadan Tafseer Series of Surah Yaseen By Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda
Part 23 of the Ramadan Tafseer Series of Surah Yaseen By Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda
Part 22 of the Ramadan Tafseer Series of Surah Yaseen By Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda
Part 21 of the Ramadan Tafseer Series of Surah Yaseen By Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda
Part 20 of the Ramadan Tafseer Series of Surah Yaseen By Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda