What makes a dua authentic to Allah? What makes a dua pure?

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses how our community deals with differences. He reminds us that if we continue with the way we are the next generation will fall into doubt in Islam altogether.

What happens when we knowingly or unknowingly forbid something for ourselves or for others but it is Halal from Allah?

What is Israf? What does Allah say about Israf? Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan explains Israf.

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses how we have to look at the bigger picture whenever we look at all the problems we face in life. He explains how we can do this by explaining what Allah tells us about this.

In this life, the fact that the law is served doesn’t necessarily mean that justice is served. But the situation is completely different on Judgment Day, as Allah describes it using beautifully nuanced language in the first part of Surah Al-A’raf. On that day when we stand humbly before our maker, the scales reveal the absolute truth about our deeds. It is an accurate, precise and justified reckoning. The scales do not measure the quantity of our deeds, but their quality, as each one of us has a unique set of standards that assess the meaning and impact of our actions. This is why we must not compare ourselves to others and why we must always have absolute faith that Allah will never burden us with difficulties that we cannot handle.

Ustadh Nouman discusses the ayah “After hardship comes ease” or “With hardship comes ease”.

A chilling reminder for Muslims to hold on tight to the revelation of Allah occurs in this unparalleled analogy in Surat Al-A’raf. As Nouman Ali Khan explains, Allah warns believers against being only artificially committed to their faith, those who seem to comply on the outside but their soul is completely detached, just like a snake that sheds its skin. In an even harsher parable, Allah likens this person to a panting dog, who is disturbed whether or not he is burdened with a task. This person is insatiable. He will continue being unfulfilled as shaytan will want him to keep consuming and feed his obsessions relentlessly. He will never find peace in prayer or remembrance of Allah, on the contrary he will be bothered by it even more than those who never believed. Unless we make the effort, this can happen to any of us. This Khutbah was recorded at the Islamic Center of Irving on June 22nd, 2016

In Ramadan, many of us try to make sure we pray all our prayers. After Ramadan what happens? How can we continue all the good we do in Ramadan beyond Ramadan?

“Whatever ˹pleasure˺ you have been given is ˹no more than a fleeting˺ enjoyment of this worldly life. But what is with Allah is far better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord;” (Surah Ash-Shuraa 42:36)

“Know that this worldly life is no more than play, amusement, luxury, mutual boasting, and competition in wealth and children. This is like rain that causes plants to grow, to the delight of the planters. But later the plants dry up and you see them wither, then they are reduced to chaff. And in the Hereafter there will be either severe punishment or forgiveness and pleasure of Allah, whereas the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment.” – Surah Hadid, Ayah 20