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The Integrated Encyclopedia of the Qur’an

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

The Integrated Encyclopedia of the Qurʾān (IEQ) is an amazing work, MaShaaAllah!                  A meaningful addition to Qur’anic Studies!

Click on the the link given below and enjoy browsing this free online English language encyclopedia of the Qur’an: Continue reading

August 28, 2020 Posted by | Qur'an Encyclopedia, Qur'anic Studies | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Islamic Personality Development Model

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu.

I made this as part of the Action Plan for my school’s Islamic Studies Department. Thought of sharing this with you all. Who knows, someone somewhere may find it beneficial or get motivated even. Baarakallaahu feekum. Continue reading

December 14, 2015 Posted by | Muqeet's (assorted), Personality Development | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

All is Well….!

You worked hard and gave your board exams. The grades let you down.

You burn your midnight oil and prepare a project. Your department head calls it lackluster.

Not always our plans succeed. Not always our work fetches recognition. Not always things happen as per our expectations.  Continue reading

August 15, 2015 Posted by | Reflections | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Being a Part of the Blessed Community

ذو as in Surah al Kahf or ذي as in Surah Ar-Rahman is a possessive noun which is always followed by a noun; ذو or ذي means possessor, owner, holder, master of, endowed with. 

The plural form of ذو is اولو – ulu, which is followed by the genitive ‘of’.

اولو means owners of, possessors of , people of. Continue reading

August 13, 2015 Posted by | Muqeet's (assorted), Qur'anic Phrases, Reflections | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Rabbee Zidnee ‘Ilma

 رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا Those who know this du’aa from their childhood and are in the habit of making this du’aa very often are immensely fortunate.

By teaching this du’aa, parents and teachers in fact connect their children with knowledge and the Source of all knowledge.  And this connection stays till a person’s last breath. Subhanallaah!

Affectionately taught by man’s very First Teacher – Allah – to man’s Last Prophetic-Teacher, Prophet Muhammad (sal-lal-laahu-alahi-wa-sallam), this du’aa is highly meaningful:  Continue reading

April 2, 2013 Posted by | Du'aas - Qur'anic, Reflections, Seeking Knowledge | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

First Perfection, then Presentation!

The Qur’anic miracles are marvelous.  This ayah of Surah Huud brings into focus yet another miracle of the glorious Qur’an.  Continue reading

February 18, 2013 Posted by | Qur'an's Miracles, Reflections | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

“Rahmah” in Surah al Kahf

Last Friday,  I was reading Surah al Kahf as usual. While reading a thought came to my mind about Rahmah – grace, compassion and mercy. As i was proceeding, i got slow in recitation because my mind was wonder struck at the word ‘Rahmah’ being frequently used in this Surah. Then i paused for a while and thought may be this is yet another miracle of this Surah. A thought came to my mind that Rahmah could even be the theme of this Surah. Continue reading

July 8, 2012 Posted by | Reflections, Surah al Kahf | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments