Shaykh Amin encourages us to study Surah Al-Furqan, even with the aid of a translation, but with important reservations. In his short commentary on this surah, he cites multiple examples from the seerah of the last messenger (and that of the other prophets) wherein a call to action is not contingent upon strength in numbers….
While our ‘aqeedah acknowledges the mercy and Rahmah of Allah (S), the purpose of Surah Hud is to present the stark naked truths of what faces those who reject Allah (S) and His messengers. Shaykh Amin discusses the sense of khauf with which the Surah must be approached. It is not appropriate to dismiss the Surah…
Less than three hours ago, soon after the taraweeh of this tenth night, Shaykh Amin delivered a casual talk on the Rahmah of saum. As always, nothing casual about the content. This 24-minute session (provided for free below) is packed with gems surrounding the crown jewel that is the Rahmah of, and in, fasting. …
Last night, the fourth of Ramadan, we listened to a recitation of Aali-‘Imraan over taraweeh. After leading the witr salaat, Shaykh Amin delivered a short commentary on the concluding verses of the surah. “This surah is meant for Jews and Christians,” he remarked before he delivered an exposition of: اُولِى الۡاَلۡبَابِ. That phrase is often translated as men…