The following incident is mentioned in the book al-Intisar fi al-Masail al-Kibar of Mahfudh bin Ahmad al-Kalwadhani the leader of the Hanbali school of his day and quoted by al-Sheikh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuda in Risalah al-Mustarshidin pg. 131:
“Once a person approached a wise man from the scholars saying: “I would like to debate you! [...]

“If you engage in an act of worship, such as prayers and recitation of the Qur’an; failing to find therein a collective heart or reflective mind, then know [take heed] that you are accompanied with an inner sickness like pride, self absorption or something comparable.”
Ibn ‘Atallah al-Askandari
Taj al-’Urus
Al-Hawi li Tahdib al-Nufus Pg. 3
Translated by Suhaib [...]

The Qur’an’s role in developing the right mindset and attitude towards life cannot be underestimated. Unfortunately the Qur’an, for many, has become a book of mere blessings. Let there be no doubt that its blessings cannot be fathomed nor its beauty and aroma captured. However, many have left a real, daily, practical relation with the [...]

Bismillah.
Allah ta’ala says in the Qur’an:
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَمَاتُواْ وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ فَلَن يُقْبَلَ مِنْ أَحَدِهِم مِّلْءُ الأرْضِ ذَهَبًا وَلَوِ افْتَدَى بِهِ أُوْلَـئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّاصِرِينَ
Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - never would the [whole] capacity of the earth in gold be accepted from one of them [...]

Things are distinguished by their characteristics. The caller to Allah should have the best attributes and qualities as the message he/she brings is from his/her Lord. Inshallah, this article will touch on seven conditions for successful dawa. But first, a few words on the importance of dawa.
Dawa is so important that Allah (swt) described His [...]

Bismillah walhamdulillah was Salaatu was Salaamu ‘alaa Rasoolillaah,
“On the Day of Judgment, the Qur’an and its people who used to act by it in the world shall be brought, being lead by Surat ul-Baqarah and Al-e-Imraan, which shall be arguing on behalf of their companions.” (Reported by Muslim)
We all strive to become a companion of [...]

The Question:
During the month of Ramadan I continually heard the verses “A few days” in Surah al-Baqarah. After looking at the Arabic I noticed that the word for days, “Ayaaman” ends with a fataha which would make it mansub. Why?

“For those of you who wish to embark on the praiseworthy path of memorising Qur’aan, the path which all the scholars and students of knowledge had first taken, this project will insha’Allaah aim to fully translate a very useful (albeit small) book titled ‘Asbaab al-Mu’eena ‘alaa Hifdh al-Qur’aan’ written to ease the memorisation of Qur’aan, [...]