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The People of the Ditch
He then said that whoever leaves his religion and does not accept him as a god, they will be thrown into these fires. This threat of his was implemented and a host of people were thrown into the raging flames.
A believing woman then came forth, in whose lap was a baby. The she had no concern for herself, but her maternal instincts took over as she was brought close to the fires. As she looked at her child, she panicked for a moment. The child amazingly began to speak and said, “My mother, be patient! Do not worry, for you are certainly on the true religion.”[1]
The mother and her child were then both thrown into a fire.[2]
These oppressive actions of the king earnt him the wrath of Allah, and the very fire kindled to burn believers exited the ditches and burned all the oppressors instead.[3]
Dear Islamic brothers! We just had the honour of listening to one true story from the Quran. We learn many things from this. For example:
This teaches us that Allah tests the believers, and the successful Muslim is the one who remains steadfast in these trials with patience and gratitude.
This is a big lesson. Nowadays, we hear many saying they are Muslim, they believe in Allah and His Messenger صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, and they worship Allah.
BOOK TOPIC
- The excellence of sending of ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- Speech intentions
- The People of the Ditch
- Brief introduction to Sūrat al-Burūj
- What we can learn from this
- 1) Muslims and trials
- The responsibilities of a Muslim
- Allah tests those He loves
- Trials are also a mercy
- Remain steadfast upon Islam
- 2) Do not cause harm
- Who is good or bad?
- The sanctity of Muslim blood, wealth, and honour
- 3) The biting fish
- The intoxication of power
- Pious Deed number 18
- Sunnas and manners of travelling
- Announcement
- 1. The ṣalāt for the night preceding Friday
- 2. All sins forgiven
- 3. Seventy portals of mercy
- 4. The reward of 600,000 Duroods
- 5. Nearness to the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- 6. The ṣalāt of intercession
- 1. Good deeds for 1000 days
- 2. An easy way to spend every night in worship
- Weekly gathering schedule for 28th November 2024
- Remaining Sunnas and manners of travelling
- Dua for goodness in this world and the Hereafter
- Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds)
- Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds) daily 56 pious deeds
- Record of qufl-e-Madinah
- Ten weekly pious deeds
- Three monthly pious deeds
- One yearly pious deed
- Two lifetime pious deeds
- The Amir of Ahl al-Sunna’s dua
