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The story of Luqman from the Quran (and Ibn Kathir)

The story of Luqman is mentioned in Sura Luqman (31:12-19). More about Luqman is stated in Ibn Kathir’s book, “Stories of the Prophet”. A summary of that story is stated below.

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Calls of the People of Paradise (Jannah)

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What will be the call of people in Paradise (Jannah)? Their behavior of remembering Allah and thankfulness would be quite similar to what they did in this world. See below the verses related to this and the explanation by Sheikh Moududi in Tafheem Al-Quran.

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When to worry about the spiritual health of ones heart?

April 12, 2012

An important habit that we all need to cultivate in ourselves is that of assessing ourselves and our actions constantly. We need to ask ourselves whether we are engrossed in certain sinful behaviors but our habits, a carefree attitude, our intoxications with certain desires, or not fearing Allah has made it difficult to escape the [...]

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Allah’s Challenge in the Quran to produce work similar to it

April 6, 2012

By Dr. Bilal Philips The Quran is not only unique in the way in which it presents its subject matter, but it is also unique in that it is a miracle itself. By the term “miracle,” we mean the performance of a supernatural or extraordinary event which cannot be duplicated by humans. It has been [...]

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What must we know about Allah?

March 15, 2012

Allah – the Supreme Being of this universe – revealed the message of truth through the Quran to enable us to live meaningful lives and to help us succeed in the hereafter. Reflecting on that message with an open mind and heart has allowed many from mankind to recognize and believe in Allah as the [...]

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