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“If you give thanks, I’ll give you more.” Quran 14:7

“Remember Me, I will remember you. And give thanks to me, and do not be ungrateful.” Quran 2:152

“Give thanks to Me and to your parents. To Me is your return.” Quran 31:14

Jumu’ah Khutbah: Thanksgiving Day

Hamzah Islamic Center – November 25th, 2011.

Length: < 25 Minutes

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Qatadah said, “A group of Jews came to the Prophet صلى ألله عليه و سلم and said,“Describe to us your Lord, for He has revealed His description in the Torah. Tell us, What is He made of? To which species does He belong? Is He made of gold, copper or silver? Does He eat and drink? Who did He inherit this world from? To whom will He bequeath it?” And so Allah, gloried and exalted is He, revealed this Surah.” – Al-Wahidi, Asbab un-Nuzul

Ubayy ibn Ka’b related that the idolaters said to the Messenger of Allah صلى ألله عليه و سلم “What is the lineage of your Lord?” And so Allah, exalted is He, revealed “Qul Hu Allahu Ahad” – Al-Wahidi, Asbab un-Nuzul

Jabir said, “The Prophet صلى ألله عليه و سلم was asked: “O Messenger of Allah, tell us about the lineage of your Lord!” And so this Surah (“Qul Hu Allahu Ahad”) was revealed.” – Al-Wahidi, Asbab un-Nuzul

Halaqah Tafsir – Al-Ikhlas 1–4

Dar-us-Salaam – November 20th, 2011.

Length: < 13 Minutes

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Aishah said, “Two months and no fire (for cooking) would be lit in the houses of Allah’s Apostle صلى ألله عليه و سلم .” I said, “O my aunt, then what sustained you?” Aishah replied, “The two black things: dates and water.”

“People are asleep, but when they die they’ll wake up.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

Halaqah Tafsir – At-Takathur 3–8

Dar-us-Salaam – November 13th, 2011.

Length: < 14 Minutes

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