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Blessings Upon Al-Mustapha, Our Beloved Messenger, The Divinely Chosen | Yahya Ibrahim(33)

August 23, 2010

From a distance you notice his eyes – piercing, brilliant and engaging. The choicest Praise and Mercy of Allah be upon him. Muhammed, the Praised one is Ahmed, the greatest in Praise of Allah; sublimely appropriate. Al-Mustapha, the Divinely Chosen, is real. He was flesh and blood. Human.

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Lessons in Staying Behind – Part 6: ‘With Difficulty Comes Ease’

“Remember that there is much good in bearing with patience that which you dislike, and that victory comes with patience, and that with hardship comes a way out and with difficulty comes ease.”

Lessons in Staying Behind – Part 5: In Temptation, a Steady Heart

In instantly burning the letter, Ka’b (radhiAllahu anhu) was an example of hastiness in ridding ourselves from all means that lead to corruption in deen. Burning the letters and cutting the ropes pulling us toward misguidance is a step to being saved from the eternal Fire.

Abasa – A Frown That Went Unwitnessed

“The Prophet (s) in the early days of the risala, yearned for an opportunity to present the Sacred Message to the influential upper crust of Meccan society. Finally, an audience was permitted. In attendance were those who others respected and put trust in their judgment. From a distance, in quick stride, ‘Abdullah ibn Umm Maktoom (ra) called out to bystanders to lead him to Muhammed (s). The Prophet frowned. A frown that went unwitnessed by the created was Seen by the Creator.”


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