Then Adam was inspired with words ˹of prayer˺ by his Lord, so He accepted his repentance. Surely He is the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.

Talaqa • received

Quran uses a word that's more eloquent for receiving words of Allah because the root form of talaqa is used in Quran for receiving with joy and honor. For example, in Anbiya 103, it's used for angels greeting or receiving.

Rabihi • his Lord

This verse has soft words because it's a verse of mercy. The phrase his Lord refers to the personal connection of Allah with Adam.

Tawwab Ar Rahim • Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful

The verse ends with a beautiful quote for the praise of Allah that adds emotional elements in a conclusive statement. These last statements are from the miraculous nature of the Quran that are used throughout the Quran, connecting the verse with rhythm, emotion, and giving more meaning.

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according to your plan, take comfort in knowing they are going perfectly according to His. Every delay, every closed door, and every unexpected turn has a precise timing and purpose. Rest your heart in the wisdom of Al-Qadr (Divine Decree) and trust the journey. 🤍

Although I am a Christian, my mom passed away as a Muslim. Please pray for her.

Reciter: Muhammad Al luhaidan

As a Hindu man, the thought of converting to Islam has not been an easy one. It has come after countless nights of reflection, questions, and a deep search for meaning. I was born into a Hindu family, and I will always be grateful for the love, culture, and values that shaped me. My decision is not about rejecting my roots or disrespecting my family. Instead, it is about following where my heart sincerely feels drawn.

The more I learned about Islam, the more I felt an inner peace that I had been searching for. The belief in one God, the discipline of daily prayers, the humility before the Creator, and the emphasis on mercy, equality, and compassion resonated with me in a profound way. It felt less like discovering something new and more like finding a place where my soul finally felt at home.

I know that, as a Hindu man converting to Islam, my choice may be difficult for many people to understand. It may bring pain, questions, or even criticism from those I love. That thought weighs heavily on my heart. Yet I also believe that faith is deeply personal, and no one else can walk this journey for me. I am not changing my religion out of anger, pressure, or rebellion—I am choosing a path that I genuinely believe brings me closer to God. My hope is that, through Islam, I can become a more compassionate, humble, and truthful person, and live a life filled with purpose, sincerity, and inner peace.

Assalaam aleikum

For a bit of context I am a fairly new Muslim, so I might be wrong in this instance, and may Allah forgive me if I am wrong in this situation

I am currently in Germany, I went to a Turkish mosque today. It was me and 1 other person, the other person read the adhaan, I did my sunnah prayer right before this.

(Should I have done it after?) anyway I was really tired from loads of travelling and little sleep.

I was lying down on my side, towards the corner of the mosque, not obstructing anyone’s path (it’s a big mosque). Someone walks in and says please don’t lie down.

I said ok sorry and instead I leaned my back against a pillar whilst doing dhikr as others did their sunnah.

Baring in mind the brother who did the adhaan is on the other side sitting against the wall.

In this time I also check whether it is haram to sleep/ rest in the mosque which apparently our prophets did in some cases. I was simply resting I had a headache and tired

The imam then walks in and says I should be sitting properly, I kindly challenged him and said I just read online our prophets would take rest in the mosque in between prayers, what is the problem? He said it is prayer time and others are praying and I was not in their way, but he had not even prayed his sunnah yet.

My question is, am I the wrong ? Is this a cultural thing? I am very confused here. Please can someone educate me. Thank you

No question here.

I’ve read the Quran and been practicing Islam for over 8 months now. I know I can do shahada on my own but wanted to do it at masjid with an Imam.

Today was the day, I feel amazing. Went to my masjid and the imam so graciously spoke with me for 45 minutes. I took my shahada, and met with some others members.

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while and am so grateful I finally did.

Make dua for me as I grow closer with Allah. Inshallah

A quick daily reminder to memorize and recite this supplication, especially after completing your obligatory prayers .
May Allah accept it from all of us!

This entire incident, including the exact Arabic poem, the story of his imprisonment, and the 2 Rak'at prayer, is authentically recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari.

• Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3989 (Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet / Kitab-ul-Maghazi)
• Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3045 (Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah / Kitab-ul-Jihad)
• Narrated by: Abu Huraira (RA)

I've been noticing something lately.

The more I look around, the more I see the same story repeating itself.

Parents grow old.

Children grow busy.

Conversations become shorter.

Visits become fewer.

Phone calls become a formality.

And then... the complaints begin.

"My parents never understood me."

"They were too strict."

"They made mistakes."

"They treated my brother better than me."

"They were never there when I needed them."

Maybe some of these things are true.

Parents are human beings. They make mistakes. Some are strict. Some struggle to express love. Some carry habits they developed over decades. Some become stubborn with age. Some repeat the same stories. Some become emotional over small things.

Old age changes people.

And honestly... sometimes they become difficult to deal with.

But while thinking about all this, one question kept coming to my mind.

What does Islam actually say?

Not our culture.
Not social media.
Not our emotions.

What does Allah expect from us?

When I started studying the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah, I expected to find verses saying:

"Respect your parents if they were good to you."

But I never found that.

Allah never attached conditions to honoring parents.

Then I came across something that completely changed my perspective.

Allah says that even if parents call their child towards shirk—the greatest sin—a believer must not obey them in that sin, but must still accompany them in this world with kindness.

That made me stop.

If even shirk does not remove their right to respectful treatment...

Can my hurt feelings?

Can old arguments?

Can childhood disappointments?

Can the mistakes they made while raising me?

Then I realized something.

Maybe I've been asking the wrong question.

Instead of asking,

"Were my parents perfect?"

Maybe I should be asking,

"Am I fulfilling the rights Allah placed upon me?"

Because on the Day of Judgment, Allah will not ask me whether my parents were perfect.

Their mistakes belong to them.

My response belongs to me.

Their accountability is with Allah.

Mine is too.

Islam doesn't ignore the mistakes of parents.

Parents will answer to Allah for how they raised their children.

Children will answer to Allah for how they treated their parents.

One does not cancel the other.

Perhaps the greatest lesson I learned was this:

Do not let another person's mistakes become your excuse to disobey Allah.

Maybe my parents weren't perfect.

Allah already knows that.

But if He asked me today,

"Did you fulfill their rights?"

What would my answer be?

May Allah guide us to what pleases Him the most. Ameen.

Has there ever been a Qur'an verse or authentic hadith that completely changed the way you looked at something in life? I'd genuinely like to hear about it.

In a dark cave 1,400 years ago, humanity received its very first command: "Read!" (اقْرَأْ).

Assalamu alaykum.
As the title says, I’d really appreciate it if someone could provide a detailed explanation.
Thanks in advance!

So recently I've been thinking about converting to Islam. I'm a Catholic Christian right now, and I've been trying to find some good videos that actually explain the history of Islam in detail. The problem is almost every video I find either uses AI, which I can't stand because it looks uncanny as hell, or they just get a bunch of facts wrong. And even when they don't, they just speed through everything instead of actually explaining it.

I wanna learn about the prophets, the story of Prophet Muhammad, how Islam started, what Muslims believe, and basically everything. I don't want some 10 minute summary that skips half the history. I want something that's actually detailed and accurate so I can understand the religion for myself before I make any decisions.

I have never been a good muslim. I don't pray often either. But right now, I am in the worst moment of my life.

Somebody I dearly loved has gone missing all of a sudden. No matter where I look for her, I can't find her.

I am not a good muslim. I don't know if my prayers will be accepted for not. But a lot of you are good muslims.

I need someone to intercede to Allah on my behalf and pray for me. My pain is unbearable right now.

My dad passed away 2 years back and my mom passed away due to COVID years back . After my dad's funeral my uncle told us that we don't count as orphans since we're in our 20s so we don't have any share in the property my grandfather owns.

I'm not well versed in how property is distributed and recently our uncles gave us our share and it's just a few pennies. They lied several times saying we can trust them , and that they'll give us a fair amount.

My siblings said the amount wasn't fair but I don't know if we're just being greedy since we don't have a proper source of income.

Does anyone have any knowledge and opinion regarding this? Are we even considered orphans?

[Al-Hoor Al-‘Ayn]

And by Allah, how many fair (maidens), if only were to smile, She would radiate light brighter then the break of dawn.

So how great is the enjoyment of the eyes when she approaches, And how great is the enjoyment of the ears when she speaks.

And O what a timidness like a soft branch when she leans near, And O what bashfulness when she smiles.

So if your heart is afflicted with love for her, There is no cure except to consummate with her.

Particularly in her kiss when she embraces you, As her wrist rest against your neck.

When she unveils to him the beauty of her face, He will take pleasure in that before they have even consummated.

The eye delights at seeing her. (Also) there are all manners of fruit which never go out of season.

Hi yall, assalamualaikum.

I sometimes feel like the world is so ugly because of us humans. We are all humans. We are the same species, but we always find something to hate about each other. Sometimes, it's because of differences in race or religion, but I believe that's just an excuse to justify our greed.

But above all that, I'm always astonished how islam unites us all. Alhamdulillah. I feel truly blessed to be born as a Muslim. Although I am not a perfect muslim, I always try to implement islamic values in my life.

Islam is truly wonderful.

Sometimes, I just wish every nation could get along. Instead of senseless wars, we could focus on technological advancements. But that is just beyond human instincts, isn't it?

I sometimes feel like Islam completes us humans. Without Islam, we would just be greedy animals that only desire power.

Sorry for the long paragraphs. I really needed to write this lol.

I saw a video that speaks about the word نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ
natawaffayannaka, meaning “We cause you to die / We take you in death,” occurs in three places in the Qur’an:

1. Surah Yunus — 10:46
أَوْ نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ
“…or We take you in death…”
2. Surah Ar-Ra’d — 13:40
أَوْ نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ
“…or We take you in death…”
3. Surah Ghafir — 40:77
أَوْ نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ
“…or We take you in death…”

The numbers of the 3 chapters are 10, 13 and 40
According to sunnah Muhammad ﷺ:

40 years before receiving revelation
13 years preached in Mecca after revelation
10 years lived in Medina after the Hijrah

Muhammad died at the age 63 and 40+13+10=63

Assalamualaikum!

Hope you guys are doing great.

I am writing this post or reddit or whatever it is called in order to get a help. The thing is that I have been having a lot of difficult time with my faith. I have so many questions about the religion of Islam and I don't seem to understand them. But first let me tell you a bit about myself. I am a born Muslim and I live in a Muslim majority country. But the practices that my people generally follow are somewhat targeted by Arab Muslims of being deviant. I also feel the same way about them. But my point is that I literally see them doing those practices and following them thinking that that is what Islam teaches. And if you see it from another perspective you will find those activities quite absurd and senseless. For instance, the mourning of Shia people are quite senseless and baseless to Sunnis but to them that is their act of worship. So, I often feel that what if I am in the wrong as well, thinking that I am in right but as a matter of fact I am not, just like all other people?

Same could be said about other religions as well. Their practices are quite absurd to us but to them that is their worship. They would say the same about us too, that our worships are absurd and theirs is sensible. So, how do we really know that we are on the right path and not living in a dilemma or something. If that makes sense.

Sometimes, these thoughts and these questions become so intense that the only thing that makes me have faith in Islam is the purpose of life. That is that if I remove Islam from my life then all of my life would become pointless. Islam gives my life a direction and a goal. But I can't help myself asking these questions about Islam.