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Time is a resource that cannot be reclaimed, while your health can be lost and recovered, and money can be spent, lost, and earned repeatedly. Once time is spent, it cannot be regained. Lessons from the Life of Prophet Muhammad SAW:             We find ourselves in the blessed month of Rabi al-Awwal, the month in which the Prophet Muhammad SAW was born. Despite having the potential to become a king, he consciously chose not to pursue such worldly power. He saw the injustices that were being perpetuated around him, including the practices of slavery and the killing of infant daughters. He saw the ignorance of idol worship, which brought no benefit to humanity. At the age of 40, he began contemplating these societal issues, and it was during this period that the angel Jibreel AS appeared to him, instructing him to read the words "Iqra! ( ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ )," as revealed in Surah 96:1  Prophet Muhammad SAW immediately s...

  Course name: Stories of the Prophets AS قصص الأنبياء  Why is it important to study the stories of the Prophets? It’s part of your Aqeedah - the six pillars are: You must believe in Allah SWT You must believe in the Angels AS You must believe in the Holy Books (Quran, Torah, Psalms and Bible) You must believe in His Messengers AS You must believe in the Day of Judgement You must believe in Qadr - whether it is good or bad that it is from Allah What is Aqeedah?  Aqeedah refers to those matters which are believed in, with certainty and conviction, in one's heart and soul. Also referred to as the tenants of faith or the articles of faith. Something more important than Salah is your Aqeedah. Consider a scenario where someone believes in Islam but doesn't pray (excluding the Hanbali madhab perspective); they are still considered a Muslim. Now, if an individual performs Salah but he doesn’t believe in Allah SWT, they are not regarded as a Muslim. To say you believe in Allah i...