“To guarantee Allah’s forgiveness, we must do three things: 1: Seek knowledge, 2: Acknowledge, and 3: Take Action. Know what pleases and displeases Allah, acknowledge our sins, and take action to ensure we do not repeat any sinful actions…”
“Don’t just take your Islam for granted, following blindly. Allah wants you to question, to inquire, to investigate, to interrogate until you find the truth…”
“Don’t just ask Allah for forgiveness generally or vaguely… ask him precisely what you want to be forgiven… be specific…. this is part of the healing process…”
“The story of Moses recurrs many times in the Quran, each time to illustrate a profound lesson, a universal truth for all time…”
“‘Abd” in Arabic has been mistranslated to mean “Slave.” Slaves cannot use their free will. An “‘Abeed-ul-Rahmaan” is not a slave, but a Worshipper of The All-Merciful, who chooses freely to forgo the whimsical and capricious ego, to serve Allah…”
“Everything in the heavens and on earth submits to Allah, either willingly or despite themselves… The real ‘abd or servant/slave of Allah is freed from the prison of selfish ego, acknowledging utter reliance and complete dependance of Allah’s Mercy….”
“Shameful deeds, like adultery, fornication, gambling and drinking alcohol, are not just forbidden. We should not even go near it….”
“Memorizing the Quran is optional. Understanding it and living it is compulsory. Let’s not just observe the Sunnah [optional] while neglecting the Fard [compulsory] aspects of Islam…..”
