To the wrongdoers who spread corruption in the land, oppress others, and act unjustly, Allah — Exalted be He — addresses them with the following warning: “And warn mankind of the Day when a severe punishment will overtake them. Then the wrongdoers will say, ‘Our Lord, grant us respite for a short while, and we will respond to Your call and follow the messengers.’ (But they will be told): ‘Did you not swear before that you would never face decline?’” (14:44). It is these very

“We have sent down the Quran in truth, and with the truth it has come down” (17:105). Being sent down in truth means that it contains ultimate reality and encompasses guidance that leads to the straight path. Being sent down with the truth means that Allah (swt) revealed it as a mercy to His servants, guiding them, enlightening their hearts, showing them the straight path, and warning them of the Day of Judgment. Those who are endowed with knowledge, when they learn of it, fa

Every soul will surely taste death – it is an inevitable and unavoidable reality. When a servant dies, the record of deeds is closed, yet the impact of the deeds left behind continues – enriching the record and bringing comfort to his/her soul. In a Hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The intelligent one is he who holds himself accountable and acts for what comes after death, while the incapable one is he who follows his desires and merely places vain