Become Husayni

Juz 10 contains the last 35 verses of Surat al-Anfal and the first 92 verses of Surat at-Tawbah. Tawbah means “to turn to” and often refers to repentance--when one turns to God. This surah is also called Bara’ah from the first word of the chapter, meaning to disassociate. This chapter discusses the outcome for those who aggressively continued to attack Islam and Rasulullah (s). Surat at-Tawbah is the only surah in the Qur’an that does not start with Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Scholars opine it may be because Surat at-Tawbah is a continuation of Surat al-Anfal, and the basmalah at the beginning of Surat al-Anfal suffices for Surat at-Tawbah. Alternatively, it may be because it was not befitting to begin a chapter of harsh subject matter, with two names describing God’s incredible mercy. However, the contents of the verses somewhat contradict the latter opinion due to discussions of tawbah. God’s Mercy is not independent of His Justice. This chapter also mentions many of the tests that the Muslims went through

Juz 9 of the Qur'an contains the last 118 verses of Surat al-A’raaf and the first 40 verses of Surat al-Anfal. One of the main themes of Surat al-A’raaf is discussions around resurrection and the descriptions of heaven and hell and somewhere in-between (the A’raaf).   Beginning in verse 175, the story of a man from the Bani Isra’il named Balam bin Ba’ura is discussed. He had been bestowed with spiritual signs and stations in which the truth had been unveiled to him. He could have soared higher if it wasn’t for his materialistic desires for the worldly which he pursued and thus led himself away from God. It is important for us to take a lesson from this story:   We may see God’s signs and recognise the Truth but choose to disregard them and follow our whims. Those who have the means to ascend to perfection yet do not utilise their intellect to find their purpose, resemble animals, particularly a cattle, as mentioned in this verse, as their goal is to only feed themselves. They thus lose foc

Juz 8 contains the last 55 verses of Surat al- An'am and the first 87 verses of Surat al-A’raaf.   In today’s episode, we’ll explore a few verses from Surat al-An’am which criticise the flawed ethical pre-Islamic practices of the pagans. One of these flawed practices was that they formed their own laws entirely arbitrarily without divine guidance and wisdom. Unlike their forged laws, every law that Allah (swt) places has a certain wisdom behind it and is not randomly constructed. Moreover, the basic laws of Allah (swt) as espoused in all divine religions and as a part of the message of all Prophets are discussed in verses 150-157. These standards are the foundation of all divine religions. Surat al- An'am ends with a beautiful message for us that we should perform every action for the sake of Allah (swt) through His divine guidance. Learn more: http://lnk.worldfed.org/30Juz _________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch or listen to our series on any

Juz 7 of the Qur'an contains the latter 38 verses of Surah al-Maidah and the first 110 verses of Surah al-An’am. In today’s episode, we discuss whether or not non-Muslims can attain salvation as we take a deeper look at verses 82-86 of Surah al- Maidah. It is narrated that these verses shed light upon the story of the Christian king, Najashi, who gave refuge to some of the early Muslims in Abyssinia. Through these verses and others like it, we see that Allah (swt) judges people with absolute justice and according to their circumstances and level of knowledge. This is why some non-Muslims may gain paradise if they have a justified excuse for their ignorance and will be judged based on how much they acted on what they knew. Allah (swt)’s justice compels Him to judge people based on their levels of taqwa and their levels of taqwa depends on what they were capable of. Learn more: http://lnk.worldfed.org/30Juz _________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch or liste

In today’s exploration of Juz 6, we address the definition of what is ‘good’. Taqwa or God-wariness is the central criteria for judging ‘good’ in terms of actions and intentions.  This is exemplified by the story of Habil and Qabil narrated here in Surat al-Ma’idah.  Both of these sons of Adam followed Allah’s command to give a sacrifice, but it was only Habil who had the right intention of God-wariness which is why his sacrifice was accepted. While fiqh and ahkam are starting points for seeking closeness to Allah (swt) they are a starting point, not the end-all-be-all. When ahkam is combined with Godliness in our intentions,  our actions achieve a level of quality and true taqwa and take us on a spiritual ascension. Learn more: http://lnk.worldfed.org/30Juz _________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch or listen to our series on any of the channels below: Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WorldFederationKSIMC Facebook: https://www.

Exploring 30 juz in 30 days by Sister Fatemah Meghji   Juz 5 contains the majority of Surat an-Nisa and features discussions of some of the ahkam (laws) related to women. Surat an-Nisa begins with a pivotal verse noting that all humans are of the same essence and therefore equal in the eyes of God. As noted by Allamah Tabatabai, this is the key way in which Allah swt sets up the backdrop to understand the Islamic laws set out in this chapter. Mentioned laws include marital rights, shares in inheritance, and the abolishment of certain pre-Islamic practices. All of these laws are accompanied with the ethical injunctions to maintain piety and to treat one another in the best of ways. Learn more: http://lnk.worldfed.org/30Juz _________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch or listen to our series on any of the channels below: Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WorldFederationKSIMC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WFKSIMC/ Instagram: https://www.in

Exploring 30 juz in 30 days by Sister Fatemah Meghji   Juz 4 continues Surah Aal-Imran as well as the initial verses of Surat an-Nisa, Chapter 4, titled “The Women”. In the latter portion of Surah Aal Imran, in verses 102-105 there is advice from Allah swt on how to cling onto Truth and to remain united instead of divided. This advice includes actively seeking to understand the Truth and God’s revelation and acting on it and also the injunction to enjoin the good and forbid the evil. When the truth becomes obscure, this is an important step in preventing ourselves and our communities from moving away from this message. The strongest source of unity for us as a Muslim nation and as humans—is the Truth and God himself, the firmest of handles. Learn more: http://lnk.worldfed.org/30Juz _________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch or listen to our series on any of the channels below: Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WorldFederationKSIMC Facebook

Exploring 30 juz in 30 days by Sister Fatemah Meghji   Juz 3 contains the latter part of Surat al-Baqarah and the well-known “Ayat al-Kursi” which contains 16 references to God, the highest number in a single verse. This juz also contains the first 92 verses of Surah Aal Imran, named as such since it discusses the stories of the family of ‘Imran (a), the father of Sayyidah Maryam (a). In this chapter, the story of Sayyidah Maryam’s birth is explored through the prayers of her mother, Lady Hannah (or Anne), and we note how our manhood or womanhood can aid us in our journey to Allah’s proximity. Learn more: http://lnk.worldfed.org/30Juz _________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch or listen to our series on any of the channels below: Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WorldFederationKSIMC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WFKSIMC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfksimc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wfksimc  Podcasts: Apple Podcasts:

Exploring 30 juz in 30 days by Sister Fatemah Meghji   Juz 2 contains Surat al-Baqarah (The Cow) and is a Medinan surah which explores themes of Islamic law and practice. Although Islamic laws do not make a grand appearance in the Qu’ran (only ~500 verses), these verses come accompanied by ethical and spiritual injunctions. In verses 185-187 of Surat al-Baqarah, we are reminded of the philosophy of fasting and how staying away from food, water, and other physical comforts are intended to train our souls and help us in our journey of attaining taqwa (God-consciousness).   Learn more: http://lnk.worldfed.org/30Juz _________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch or listen to our series on any of the channels below: Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WorldFederationKSIMC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WFKSIMC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfksimc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wfksimc  Podcasts: Apple Podcasts: http://lnk.worldf

Juz 1 of 30 | Journeying our eyes through the Qur'an Exploring 30 juz in 30 days by Sister Fatemah Meghji  The Qur’an opens with Surat al-Fatiha which is one of the most important chapters of the Qur’an and has been dubbed umm al-kitab (the mother of the book) due to its importance. According to a reliable report from Imam Ali ar-Rida (a), there is no part of the Qur'an or in a speech in which the best of wisdom has been gathered in the way that it has been gathered in Surat al-Hamd For this reason, we preserve it through our prayers and recite it daily.   Learn more: http://lnk.worldfed.org/30Juz  _________________________________________________________________________________________  Watch or listen to our series on any of the channels below:   Social Media  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WorldFederationKSIMC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WFKSIMC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfksimc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wfksimc  Podcasts:  Apple Podcasts: h

STEPS | Misconceptions on Taqlid - A summary  In this video, we present an overview of what we have been discussing in the last 5-part series on Ijtihad and Taqlid.  We learnt the essence of taqlid and how it is innate to our being. With the help of the Holy Qur’an and ahadith we established the relevance of taqlid and how it was a practice put in place by the representatives of God himself.  We discussed the role of common sense and we also explored the consultative method of ijtihad. If you would like to watch the full STEPS  Series please click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAyKxtbBJ-9__6SGA5XQHfeHjWbKbtoUd Also, each video is also available to listen to via any podcast channel. Just search for STEPS. 

STEPS | The Consultative Ijtihad System | Series 3, Episode 5 Do the Mujtahids function in a bubble, isolated from each other, or are they engaged in a “collective, consultative system” in which they work with one another AND with experts in other fields when they issue verdicts? Do they take into account the modern-day breakthroughs in science or are they looking at issues with 6th-century lenses on?  Watch Series 1, 2 and 3 of STEPS here: https://www.world-federation.org/steps

STEPS | Taqlid Vs Common Sense | Series 3, Episode 4 What is “common sense”? What happens when a religious ruling appears to contradict what we “feel” is right? What do we do? Hasn’t the common collective intellect of humanity sometimes been “wrong”? Does Allah expect us to “blindly” follow the verdict of a religious scholar, or would He rather than we follow our “gut instinct” and do what WE feel is right? Watch Series 1, 2 and 3 of STEPS here: https://www.world-federation.org/steps

Living in an increasingly complex world, we look to the senior scholars to provide guidance on contemporary issues in the fields of bioethics, business and finance, social interaction and other areas, however they insist on conducting ijtihad on “past issues” like prayers, fasting, etc. What is the need to delve on the past – should we not look towards the future? Watch Series 1 and 2 of STEPS here: https://www.world-federation.org/steps

As the hadith are the secondary source of Islamic teachings, what does this body of text say about “following” others? Traditions seem to contradict each other in this area, so how do the senior scholars resolve this apparent inconsistency? Do we have examples in the history of the Prophet or Imams encouraging their companions to guide others by issuing edicts? Watch Series 1 and 2 of STEPS here: https://www.world-federation.org/steps

Taqlid – An Innate Human Practice  If religion and the journey to God is a purely personal experience, then why the need to refer to so-called ‘experts’ on matters of faith? Why do scholars insist on taqlid? Can’t we make the trek to God by way of our own intuition? Does the Quran tell us that we need to seek guidance from others in matters of religion?  Watch Series 1 and 2 of STEPS here: https://www.world-federation.org/steps

As Muslims who follow the balanced teachings of Islam as carried by the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, we do not use morally wrong actions to achieve morally right outcomes – our acts must be in line with our teachings. Following in this Qur’anic ethos and one which we derive inspiration from is the movement of Imam Husayn and his stance on the Day of Ashura. How can we ensure that we are principled, ethical, and upright believers while living in a sea of falsehood, corruption and dishonesty? Subscribe to our podcasts and always be the first to listen to our latest episode. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram under @WFKSIMC www.world-federation.org/news/become-husayni-1441

Every day, we leave the house to go to work or school – confident that we will return home at the end of the day to be with our loved ones; however the reality is that we don’t know what will happen. This is where we need to develop yaqin – certainty – in our hearts of the world to come and that our time here is limited. This will help us chart out the time we have here to ensure that we make the most of this life, leaving a positive legacy for others to remember us by.

In Islam, there are no dead-ends. Just because one is a sinner today, does not mean that they must remain so forever. We all sin – either intentionally or unknowingly – but the goal is to realise our erroneous ways, and turn back to God before it is too late. Our Merciful Creator has given us many examples of people in the past whose repentance was accepted – and Kerbala itself presents us with the greatest paradigm of turning back to Him. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram under @WFKSIMC www.world-federation.org/news/become-husayni-1441

They say that behind every successful man, there is a strong woman – but in Islam, that woman is not only ‘behind’ the man, but ‘alongside’ him. This is seen from the lives of women such as Khadijah binte Khuwaylid, Fatima al-Zahra, Zaynab al-Kubra, peace be upon all of them, and the great women of Kerbala. The women of Kerbala did not only encourage the men in their lives, rather, they were there shoulder to shoulder with them in the struggle. Today, how can couples work together to serve Allah (swt) and help one another in the journey of life? Subscribe to our podcasts and always be the first to listen to our latest episode. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram under @WFKSIMC www.world-federation.org/news/become-husayni-1441