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There is no sharing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is no room for association. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe cannot appreciate Allah in all His Greatness and Mercy until we break our illusions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis life is about 1 thing only. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll else is fleeting; joy, pain, desire — it will all disappear. 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Reflecting the extent of our Creator's patience and mercy with us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 1rem; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dhikr Collective","offers":[{"title":"A5","offer_id":45300738195742,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/9483\/4974\/files\/ScreenShot2023-05-27at11.15.44PM.png?v=1685222275"},{"product_id":"rahm-poster","title":"رحم | Ar Rahman Ar Raheem | The All-Merciful","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllah is Al Rahman, Al Raheem. The root of these two names is a beautiful reflection on the meaning of Allah's divine names. The root is رحم (womb).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore explore the word, allow me to explain the visual - the ر serves as the womb, holding the rest of the word with it and in this we understand that the word is incomplete without the ر holding it together, the same way we are incomplete without our Creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe رحم (womb) is the origin of love. Seeing the natural connection a baby has with their mother after having exited the womb, knowing and being familiar with absolutely nothing - but still naturally yearning for their mother, we begin to understand our desire to find God, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur ability to link these concepts together in a divine way is no coincidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you noticed that the natural inclination for all mankind is to find their purpose or calling? 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No one compares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe knows your effort, He sees your struggle, He accepts your Repentance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dhikr Collective","offers":[{"title":"A5","offer_id":45301141111070,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/9483\/4974\/files\/ScreenShot2023-05-28at12.54.51AM.png?v=1685221109"},{"product_id":"palestine-relief-raqb-poster-ar-raqeeb-the-watchful","title":"رقب | Ar Raqeeb | The Watchful | Palestine Relief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e الرقيب comes with the implication that when someone is watching over you, they are doing so perfectly, simultaneously keeping you out of harm’s way. الله becomes الموكل بحفظ الشيء. 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Repeated five times daily, serving as a signal to Muslims that the designated time for mandatory prayers has come. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e It’s only natural for us to begin to lose touch with the meaning of such powerful phrases we hear something so often, the words become unconsciously heard to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eand not listened to\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eBut let’s spend time realigning ourselves with Prayer, realigning ourselves with purpose and true meaning of the obligatory task that Allah has commanded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eIn today’s world we measure success in material terms. Money, belongings, cars, phones, branded clothing, branded shoes, working at a prestigious company or firm, networking with people of high net worths – this is what many see as success. This is what many aspire to be able to have. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformally speaking, we’ve lost the plot. Islamically speaking, true success is always measured internally and is always attached with one’s relationship with His creator. You could have the best job, highest income, greatest house, and have that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eamount to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enothing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eon the day of judgement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are here as investors, not in the stock market, not in bitcoin, but in our final Meeting with The Almighty. Sure, we have to work in this life, that’s a given, but to ever put yourself in a position where you have prioritized a worldly pursuit over Allah – that is when you have to remember what He reminds you of every day, five times a day. Coming to Him – that is Success. That is فلاح\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eThe word itself denotes meaning of enduring and permanent states of prosperity. Because there is truly only (1) permanent thing in your life and it is your delusion that convinces you otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eLet Salat be prioritized–and chased– the same way you strive to make a living, the same way you strive to afford something you really want. 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The Devil plays a strong hand in this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs good acts inspire more, the behavior is hard to stop unless it is halted before it ever begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOtherwise, it might become a habit and that alone is motivation for a plot against you and your improvement inspired by Al Ba'th Himself.Our 'random inspiration' is more than just a good idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding that our ideas are not just mindless thoughts gives them the credibility they deserve so we can use them to pave our path towards Allah.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dhikr Collective","offers":[{"title":"A5","offer_id":45514083205406,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/9483\/4974\/files\/ScreenShot2023-06-16at10.35.33AM.png?v=1686897685"},{"product_id":"غفر-al-ghafir-al-ghafur-al-ghaffar-the-forgiver-all-forgiving-and-one-who-is-full-of-forgiveness","title":"غفر | Al Ghafir Al Ghafur Al Ghaffar | The Forgiver, All-Forgiving, and One Who is Full of Forgiveness","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAllah’s Mercy is reflected in His Divine Names, Al-Ghafir (The Forgiver), Al-Ghafur (The All-Forgiving), and Al-Ghaffar (The One who is full of forgiveness) – All of which share one root \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(غــفــر):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto cover and protect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough we translate the prayer, “Allah forgive me” to “ربي اغفر لي”, a more comprehensive translation would rather emphasize that it is an ask is to cover our sin and protect us from its effect on us in this life and the next. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThat is true \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaghfira \u003c\/strong\u003e(Forgiveness). To be granted mercy through the greatest of Protectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this dunya, Allah’s Maghfira covers our sin and protects us from its impact on ourselves. On the Day of Judgement, Allah will choose to cover the sins of believers and protect them from Hellfire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur share in this lies in concealing our own sins and the sins of others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“A servant does not cover the faults of another servant in the world but that Allah will cover his faults on the Day of Resurrection.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut why have three names that are so similar? There are key differences in each of these names as explained by Imam Al-Ghazali: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col type=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAl Ghafir, The Forgiver\u003c\/strong\u003e – Indicates the basis of forgiveness only. (mentioned 1x in the Quran)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAl Ghafur, The All-Forgiving\u003c\/strong\u003e – Indicates multiple forgiveness in relation to many offenses. (mentioned 91x in the Quran)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAl Ghaffar, The One who is full of forgiveness \u003c\/strong\u003e– signifies a multiplicity by way of repetition and completeness, that is, He forgives all one’s offenses time and time again. (Mentioned 5x in the Quran)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSubhanAllah, even the number of times each of these names is mentioned in the Quran reflects their specific meaning and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAllah’s vast forgiveness should fill us with hope – but we should be mindful of maintaining an essential balance. There should be a fear of Allah alongside our hope so that we don’t purposely disobey Allah and say we will repent later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhich would drive us away from sinning openly at the very least. This aligns perfectly with the meaning of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eghafr\u003c\/em\u003e – why would you expose what Allah has concealed for you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeeking forgiveness further polishes the heart of the believer and clears the path for spiritual light from Allah. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo seek forgiveness is to reflect on our own selves and deeds, becoming aware of the mistakes we’ve made. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"inline-ad-slot\" id=\"inline-ad-0\" data-adtags-width=\"700\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Then, we repeatedly ask for forgiveness, as our Prophet pbuh sought forgiveness from Allah 70 to 100 times in one sitting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Prophet pbuh told us: “The one who (regularly) seeks forgiveness, Allah will relieve him of every burden, and make from every discomfort an outlet, and He will provide for him from (sources) he never could imagine.” (Abu Dawud) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinally, we should go to Allah with good deeds, and join gatherings that are filled with the remembrance of Allah. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is what the greatest of greats did, Prophet Musa a.s. had grave sins yet Allah loved him – why? 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