ADVICE/TIPS: Be Careful Of Du'as Against Wrongdoers

The prayers/supplications of a Muslim against the one who hurt or mistreated him will insha-Allah be answered, even if Allah's answers come after a long time. Apologize to the Muslim you've offended lest their du'as against you may be answered.

Allah is the Most Just. When He sees injustice being committed, he returns the crimes done against the Muslims back to their evildoers in the form of a punishment which they (wrongdoers) may or may not recognize. A non-Muslim who remains a non-Muslim (disbeliever) until he leaves this world as a non-Muslim may be a punishment itself from Allah and/or the answer of a Muslim's du'a against that non-Muslim.

Allah is the All-Hearing. He hears the du'as/supplications of His Muslim servants when they call upon Him.

Allah is the Most Merciful. He takes pity on His Muslim servants who are dealt with unjustly and who beseech His help. Allah especially helps His Muslim servants against the non-Muslims/infidels.

Allah is the One who responds. He responds to His servants' du'as as soon as they say it or at the time which He knows is most befitting (to the Muslim and against the wrongdoers).

Allah is the Most Powerful, The King. Anyone who dares to challenge Allah in any way is an ignoble imbecile who is only calling Allah's punishment and curse to befall him.

Allah knows best.

NOTE: If a Muslim prays against another Muslim, and the latter does not deserve any curse, his/her du'as may return to that Muslim who supplicated against one who does not deserve to be supplicated against. Also be careful of praying against a fellow Muslim lest your du'as may actually return to you.

ADVICE/TIPS: Only The Weird Would Say That Islam is 'Weird'

If an ignorant non-Muslim tells you that Islam is strange or "weird", we tell them 'because it's the only true religion, amongst a bunch of ordinary lies'.

It was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: “Islam began strange, and it will become strange again just like it was at the beginning, so blessed are the strangers.” [Sahîh Muslim]

The example of Islam being strange is that of:

- a beautiful stallion/horse among donkeys

- a castle built from gold amidst cottages made from wood

- fresh white bread amongst burnt toasts

- the only thing that is true among a bunch of lies

- a bird that can fly amongst birds that cannot fly

"Even if the 'weirdos' claim that I'm 'strange', I will never leave it (Islam) if this religion is the only way to God (Allah) and Heaven. Allah knows best."

ADVICE/TIPS: Memorize The Whole Qur'an

These are some tips I found on one of the Islamic forums online. I'm sharing this as advice to all, including myself and Muslim friends abroad (at Al-Rowad International School, Middle East International School, Manarat Al-Riyadh Schools). May Allah bless us with the love of Allah and with the love of spending time with Allah. Ameen.


Performing the daily salahs/prayers and reciting from the Qur'an every day and night should never be a burden - you should always see them as a form of communicating with our God (Allah), the Lord of the heavens and earths, the Only True God of all.

"Are you one of those people who rarely touches the Qur'an? Or do you read daily, but don't find it is having the impact on you that it should? Whatever the case may be, these are some simple tips that can help you connect with the Qur'an.

1. Before you touch it, check your heart

The key to really benefiting from the Qur'an is to check your heart first, before you even touch Allah's book. Ask yourself, honestly, why you are reading it. Is it to just get some information and to let it drift away from you later? Remember that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was described by his wife as a "walking Qur'an": in other words, he didn't just read and recite the Qur'an, he lived it.

2. Do your Wudu (ablution)

Doing your Wudu is good physical and mental preparation to remind you you're not reading just another book. You are about to interact with God, so being clean should be a priority when communicating with Him.

3. Start off with reading only 5 minutes everyday

Too often, we think we should read Qur'an for at least one whole hour. If you aren't in the habit of reading regularly, this is too much. Start off with just five minutes daily. If you took care of step one, Insha Allah (God willing), you will notice that those five minutes will become ten, then half an hour, then an hour, and maybe even more!

4. Make sure you understand what you've read

Five minutes of reading the Qur'an in Arabic is good, but you need to understand what you're reading. Make sure you have a good translation of the Qur'an in the language you understand best. Always try to read the translation of what you've read that day.

5. Remember, the Qur'an is more interactive than a CD

In an age of "interactive" CD-Roms and computer programs, a number of people think books are passive and boring. But the Qur'an is not like that. Remember that when you read Qur'an, you are interacting with Allah. He is talking to you, so pay attention.

6. Don't just read, listen too

There are now many audio cassettes and CDs of the Qur'an, a number of them with translations as well. This is great to put on your walkman or your car's CD or stereo as you drive to and from work. Use this in addition to your daily Qur'an reading, not as a replacement for it.

7. Make Dua (supplication)

Ask Allah to guide you when you read the Qur'an. Your aim is to sincerely, for the love of Allah, interact with Him by reading, understanding and applying His blessed words. Making Dua to Allah for help and guidance will be your best tool for doing this."

May Allah reward the one who beautifully photographed the above copy of the Holy Qur'an, May Allah reward the Muslim who wrote the above enlightening article, May Allah reward those Muslims who have read and followed the above advice then shared them with others. May Allah reward them all with good in this world and on Judgment Day. Ameen.