Iman and Good Deeds
Jumuah Mubarak. Give sadaqa on this blessed day.
Jumuah Mubarak to our dear brothers and sisters!
Surely those who believe and do good, their Lord will guide them to Paradise through their faith, rivers will flow under their feet in the Gardensof Bliss, in which their prayer will be, Glory be to You, O Allah! and their greeting will be, Peace! and their closing prayer will be, All praise is for AllahLord of all worlds!
Qur'an 10:9-10
Iman and Good Deeds
Imam Kemal unravels how "iman is a gift and safety in this life and the next".
True belief, or iman, is not merely a passive state of mindbut a profound guidance from Allah, the Most Exalted. It is like a radiant light that will guide our footsteps to the gates of Paradise.
Yet, we are reminded that iman alone is not sufficient; it must be paired with righteous deeds. As the noble verse of the Quran mentions, one cannot thrive on belief aloneour actions must reflect the purity of our faith. Together, they form the wings that carry us tothe heights of success, both in this life and the next.
Gift of Jannah
And what awaits those who hold firm to their iman and adorn it with good deeds? Nothing less than the promise of Jannahan eternal garden of bliss, where peace and serenity flow like a gentle river. Imagine yourself, bathed in the fragrance of paradise, where every breath bringstranquility and every sight fills your heart with wonder.
Imam Kemal beckons us to take a moment and reflect on the magnificence of Paradise. Even the lowest level of Jannah will be ten times the size of this Earthjust for one soul. Reflect on this: in our own neighborhoods, despite their familiarity, there are still corners we have yet to discover. What then of Jannah, where the treasures areendless, the horizons ever-expanding, and the delights infinite? If we are granted it, surely it will take all of eternity to uncover its boundless beauty.
With all our desires fulfilled beyond imagination, there will be nothing left to ask for but to exalt the One who provided it all just as in verse 10.
"Subhanka Allahumma" - Glory be to You, O Allah!
"Alhamdulillahi rabbil 'alameen" - All Praise is for Allah, Lord of all Worlds!
Watch the rest of Imam Kemal's The Light of Yunus from our Ramadan programming below to learn more of these gems.
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Relieve Difficulties for Others
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
Whoever is pleased for Allah to save him from distress on the Day of Resurrection, let him relieve one in hardship or lifthis burden.
Sahih Muslim 1563
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