“Indeed, Allah has appointed an angel at my grave and granted him the ability to hear the voices of all creation. So, until the Day of Resurrection, whoever sends blessings upon me, the angel presents to me his name and the name of his father, saying: ‘So-and-so, son of so-and-so, has sent blessings upon you.’”^[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Speech Intentions

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:  اَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ اَلنِّيَّۃُ الصَّادِقَۃُ – The best of deeds is a sincere intention.^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers! Make it a habit to form good intentions before every action, as good intentions can lead one to Paradise. Before listening to the speech, we can make the following good intentions:

1. I will listen to the entire speech to gain Islamic knowledge.

2. I will sit in a respectful fashion.

3. I will not be lazy or inattentive during the speech.

4. I will listen with the intention of self-improvement.

5. I will try to convey what I learn to others.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

A Brief Introduction to Surah al-Burūj

Dear Islamic brothers, Surah al-Burūj is a short Surah of the noble Quran, in the 30th Juzˈ. It comprises only one rukūꜤ and twenty-two verses. The word burūj refers to the stations of the stars, or constellations. As this blessed Surah begins with an oath by the sky possessing these constellations, it has been