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September 2026

Accepting Usurious Gain

Allah, the Almighty, says, {O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah, that ye may (really) prosper.} (AI-Imran: 130)

The Qur’an also states, “Those who devour usury will not stand except as stands one whom Satan by his touch hath driven to madness; that is because they say, ‘Trade is like usury,’ but Allah has permitted trade and forbidden usury.” (AI-Baqarah: 275)

On the Day of Judgement, they will be resurrected from their graves, swerving like he who is seized by Satan owing to what they devoured of usury that grew in their stomachs to such an extent that they would hardly be

Al-Falaq (Daybreak)

Allah answers those who plead with Him and seek His protection. This surah and the one that follows it teach us how to seek God’s protection against all kinds of ill-feelings and evil intentions, which we constantly encounter in life. God says, “We try you with evil and good to test you” (al-Anbiya’: 35); and: “We have tried them [the Israelites] with adversity and prosperity, so that they might mend their ways” (al-Araf: 168).

Evil and harm may come from numerous sources: germs, insects, animals, and people. They may strike at

The Punishment of Sodomites

Khalid Ibn Al-Waleed (may Allah be pleased with him) related that one day he found a sodomite committing such a practice. Then, Abu Bakr consulted the other Companions (may Allah bless them all). Ali Ibn Abi Talib said, “This sin was only done by Lut’s people, and we knew how they were punished by Allah, the Almighty. I think he should be burnt.” Therefore, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) sent a message to Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) ordering him to burn the sodomite. Then Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) burnt him. ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “Whoever allows someone else to fornicate with him, he will be afflicted by the appetite of a woman and will be an accursed Satan in his grave until the day of Judgement.”

Al-Nas (Mankind)

The surah opens with this passionate exhortation: Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind…” (1–3)

Refuge is being sought with God Almighty from the insinuations of the devils of both the jinn and humankind. As humans, we have no knowledge of how the jinn act and behave, but we are able to feel their influence and presence in our lives. In view of this frailty, it is, therefore, necessary for us to seek God’s help and protection

Major Sin: Sodomy

Allah, Most High, recounts in His Book the story of Lut’s people in several positions. Allah, the Almighty says, {When Our decree issued, We turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay, spread, layer on layer, marked from thy Lord; nor are they ever far from those who do wrong!”} (Hud: 82-83)

This abode is not far from those who do wrong amongst our nation if they committed the same sin. Therefore, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “What I fear most is that my nation may follow the crime of Lut’s people.” (Reported by At- Tirmidhi)

The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said, “May Allah curse him who does what Lut’s people did.” (Reported by At- Tirmidhi) He said it twice.