Pages of the Glorius Qur'ān today, Thursday 11/6/26, Sūrah al-'Araf (7): 68-81, tafakkur verse 7: 70
Theme: Blind attachment to inherited traditions is a common trait of the unbelievers since time immemorial
{قَالُوۤا۟ أَجِئۡتَنَا لِنَعۡبُدَ ٱللَّهَ وَحۡدَهُۥ وَنَذَرَ مَا كَانَ یَعۡبُدُ ءَابَاۤؤُنَا فَأۡتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَاۤ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِینَ}
"They said, Have you come to us that we should worship Allāh alone and leave what our fathers have worshipped? Then bring us what you promise us, if you should be of the truthful".
LESSONS:
1. Truth is often resisted because it challenges tradition.
The people did not first examine Hūd's evidence. Instead, they defended the practices of their ancestors. Blind attachment to inherited customs can become a barrier to guidance.
2. The majority and ancestry are not proofs of correctness.
Something does not become true simply because it has been practiced for generations. Islam teaches that beliefs and actions must be judged by revelation and sound evidence.
3. Tawḥīd has always been the central message of the Prophets.
The first thing Hūd called his people to was the worship of Allah alone. Every Prophet, from Nūḥ to Muḥammad ﷺ, came with this same foundational message.
4. Arrogance can lead people to challenge divine warnings.
Instead of repenting, they mockingly demanded that the punishment be brought upon them. When hearts become hardened, people may treat serious warnings as jokes.
5. Following emotions and culture without reflection leads to destruction.
The people of ʿĀd preferred familiarity over truth. Their story teaches us that loyalty to Allah must take precedence over cultural, tribal, family, or societal pressures.
اللهم أرنا الحق حقاً وارزقنا اتباعه، وأرنا الباطل باطلاً وارزقنا اجتنابه، ولا تجعله ملتبساً علينا فنضل.
O Allah, show us the truth as truth and grant us the ability to follow it; show us falsehood as falsehood and grant us the ability to avoid it, and do not let it become confused for us lest we go astray. Āmīn.
As a Muslim woman, your dignity is far more valuable than the fleeting attention of social media. Do not reduce yourself to a commodity whose worth is measured by likes, comments, views, or the approval of strangers.
When a person consistently posts pictures and videos designed to attract attention through physical appearance, suggestive poses, or excessive exposure, they often invite the gaze, comments, and advances of people who neither respect them nor wish them well. The attention may feel gratifying for a while, but it is temporary and can leave behind emotional, spiritual, and psychological consequences when it fades.
Your body is an amānah (trust) from Allah, not a tool for public validation. Let your presence online reflect your intellect, character, faith, kindness, achievements, and positive contributions to society. Build a legacy that will outlive your beauty and your youth.
One day, we will all leave this world. When that day comes, let the footprints you leave behind on social media be a source of reward for you—posts that inspire goodness, spread beneficial knowledge, encourage righteousness, and cause people to pray for you rather than regret what they have seen.
A woman of honour is not defined by how much attention she attracts, but by the values she upholds and the respect she commands. Preserve your dignity, guard your modesty, and never trade lasting worth for temporary applause.
I am first and foremost a Muslim. I am an adherent of Islam, an Abrahamic believer, and a Hanif before anything else. Only then am I Yorùbá.
To those who have made it their mission to question the loyalty of Yorùbá Muslims, you may continue your attacks. But know this: for a true Muslim, Islam will always come first. It precedes ethnicity, culture, and nationality because it is the primordial covenant with our Creator.
A Yorùbá Muslim is not conflicted in his identity. He was a Muslim in the divine decree long before he was conceived, and he entered the world as Yorùbá the day he was born to Yorùbá parents. These two identities are not rivals—they are perfectly compatible. One defines his eternal soul and purpose; the other shapes his language, culture, and earthly heritage. Both have their rightful place.
If any Yorùbá Muslim chooses, for whatever reason, to place ethnicity above Islam, then that person has failed to grasp the most fundamental principle of our faith: La ilaha illallah (there is no god but Allah), and nothing has precedence over Him. Such a person's reckoning is with Allah alone.
My identity is clear and unapologetic: Islam first. Always. Everything else follows in its proper order.
Islam is not against a woman supporting her husband, most especially if the woman can afford to do so and her husband is struggling.
Love is kind
Love is not selfish
Love is not heartless
Allahumma aj‘al fi qalbi nooran, wa fi lisani nooran, wa fi sam‘i nooran, wa fi basari nooran
O Allah, place light in my heart, light on my tongue, light in my hearing, and light in my sight.🤲🤲🤲
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Acct Number: 3050250423
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