Ya Ali Madad! In this post, I have cross linked an ayat from the Holy Quran with a saying of Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.) from Nahjul Balagha for greater insights and wisdom. Let us read the following verse from the Holy Quran: Holy Qur’an Ayat Say: O My bondmen who believe! Observe your duty…
Ya Ali Madad. In this post, I will first present two great teachings of Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.) which will set the stage for submissions and supplications during Laylat al-Qadr. I will then present some important activities and resources to help each one of us to design a plan for this Holy Night. The…
Ya Ali Madad. Let us first reflect upon the concept of repentance and Allah’s mercy from the following ayats of the Holy Qur’an (39:53-54): Qul yaa – ‘Ibaadiyallazinna ‘asrafuu ‘alaaa ‘anfusihim laaa taqnatuu mir – Rahmatillaah: ‘innallaaha yaqfiruz – zunuuba jamii – ‘aa. ‘Inahuu Huwal-Gafuurur-Rahiim. (39:53) Say: O My servants who have transgressed against their…
Ya Ali Madad. Holy Ramadan is a month of prayer, supplication, fasting and reflection of our life on the earth and our ultimate journey back to our creator. Let us first read the commentary on ayat 2:186 presented in the above card, then internalize an excerpt from the philosophical poetry of Dai Nasir-i Khusraw with…