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Friday, September 26, 2025 | 4th Rabiʿ al-Thānī 1447 AH
By ARIKEWUYO AZ-ZAHIRIY

🌿 Reflections & Lessons

Over the past week, I heard about someone who was once close to me. For reasons best known to him, he distanced himself, resorted to blackmail, and spoke ill of me in an attempt to bring me down. From this experience, I drew valuable lessons about sincerity, patience, and trusting in Allah's justice...

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Friday, September 12, 2025 | 20th Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH
By ARIKEWUYO AZ-ZAHIRIY

وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ ۖ وَلَئِن كَفَرْتُمْ إِنَّ عَذَابِى لَشَدِيدٌۭ

This verse emphasizes the necessity for us as individuals to show gratitude and faith in Allah. True gratitude is expressed in how we use the favors Allah grants us...

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Friday, September 5, 2025 | 13th Rabiul Awwal 1447AH
By ARIKEWUYO AZ-ZAHIRIY

اللهم صلِّ على من أرسلته رحمةً للعالمين، وصلِّ على من جاء بالهدى ودين الحق...

O Allah, send Your blessings upon the one You sent as a mercy to the worlds...

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