Treasures from al Qasim Live
Catch up on some key moments you may have missed from our learned scholars
A Muslim Perspective on Abortion: a Three-Part Series:
Bringing Aqīdah to Life: The Knowledge of Allah
(7 minute listen)
“Aqīdah is not just something you learn as a child, nor is it just subtleties of our faith that are documented in a textbook somewhere; it is something you live and you breathe and you apply it in your life.”
The Reality of Submission
(5 minute listen)
What does it mean to be Muslim?
Key Quote:
“The real challenge isn’t Islam, it’s us. Our whims, our nafs, our endless desire to do as we please whenever we please. We build chaotic lives and then we blame the divine order.”
Khidmah (Service) is a Door to Jannah
(4 minute read)
We live in a time with many new ideas about life and success. One shift in mindset that we see is that hard work in serving others, especially within the family, is often seen as a less valuable contribution than personal advancement…
Reflecting on the Nature of the Qur’an
(~5 minute listen)
How should our understanding of what the Qur’an is shape the way we engage with it?
Key Quotes:
“The Qur’an is not static, or a lifeless text, it is a living discourse; it is the speech of al-Hayy (The Ever Living) who continues to address humanity through it.”
“To truly reach the Qurans inner light, one must pierce the veil of letters through reflection and ‘aml (action), through lived sincerity until the treasure hidden beneath the words comes and shines forth.”
Tafsīr Pearls from Shaykh Amin Kholwadia, President of Darul Qasim
Beloved Supplications of the Prophet ﷺ
Embody the Light of the Prophet ﷺ - Dua of the Week (4 minute listen)
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُورًا، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُورًا، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَسَارِي نُورًا، وَفَوْقِي نُورًا، وَتَحْتِي نُورًا، وَأَمَامِي نُورًا، وَخَلْفِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُورًا
“O Allah! Place into my heart, light. And into my sight, light. And into my hearing, light. And on my right, light. And on my left, light. And above me, light. And beneath me, light. And ahead of me, light. And behind me, light. And make me a possessor of light.”
Feeling Joyous for Others’ Blessings - Dua of the Week (4 minute listen)
The Prophet ﷺ used to make the following du’a:
«تُبْـلي وَيُـخْلِفُ اللهُ تَعَالى»
“May you wear it out, and may Allah the exalted replace it.”
Beloved Words of the Prophet ﷺ
Leader of Humankind (10 minute listen)
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
« « أَنَا سَيِّدُ وَلَدِ آدَمَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَة
The Prophet ﷺ mentioned, “I will be the leader of the children of Adam on the Day of Resurrection.”
Do Not Turn People Away (6 minute listen)
عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ مَا سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم شَيْئًا قَطُّ فَقَالَ«لاَ»
Jabir ibn Abdullah mentioned that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was never asked for anything and he said: No.
Your Time of Death (6 minute listen)
«عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَا: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَقِّنُوا مَوْتَاكُمْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ»
رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Sa’id and Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with them) that The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Recite in the presence of those who are dying, ‘There is no god but God. ’”
