Daurah opening - Day 2

it was mainly about the tafsir of surah in juzz amma. the presenter was akhi faridul. those are just a quick summary.

1. surah An-Nas

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبّ النَّاسِ- مَلِكِ النَّاسِ- إِلَـهِ النَّاسِ- مِن شَرّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ
- الَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ النَّاسِ- مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ

Say: 'I seek refuge with the Lord of An-Nas,'. 'The King of An-Nas,'. 'The God of An-Nas,'. 'From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws.'. 'Who whispers in the breasts of An-Nas.'. 'Of Jinn and An-Nas.' (114: 1-6)

the first three verses involve aqidah and tauhid. while in the other three, Allah exposes strategies of our enemy. it's easier for us to counter them once we are aware how their conspiracy works

And when they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe,'' but when they are alone with their Shayatin (devils), they say: "Truly, we are with you; verily, we were but mocking.''.Allah mocks at them and leaves them increasing in their deviation to wander blindly. (2: 14-15)


2. surah Al-Kauthar

إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـكَ الْكَوْثَرَ - فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ - إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الاٌّبْتَرُ
Verily, We have granted you Al-Kawthar. Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice. For he who hates you, he will be cut off. (108:1-3)

He has given us countless nikmat. islam and iman are indeed the greatest ones. these will lead us to an everlasting happiness in jannah. insyaAllah. together with nikmat, comes along gratitude. how do we show it? by perfoming ibadah and make sacrifice for Him in our daily lives.

3. surah Quraisy

﴿لإِيلَـفِ قُرَيْشٍ - إِيلَـفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ الشِّتَآءِ وَالصَّيْفِ - فَلْيَعْبُدُواْ رَبَّ هَـذَا الْبَيْتِ - الَّذِى أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍ وَءَامَنَهُم مِّنْ خوْفٍ ﴾

For the Ilaf of the Quraysh. Their Ilaf caravans, in winter and in summer. So, let them worship the Lord of this House. Who has fed them against hunger, and has made them safe from fear. (106: 1-4)

this one taught me about jahiliyah. it's never being measured by our level of intelectuality but our aqidah. it simply means we do not know Allah the way we should know Him. it comes about when one thinks of evil thoughts about Allah.

"And that He may punish the hypocrites men and women, and also the idolators men and women, who think evil thoughts about Allah, for them is a disgraceful torment. And the anger of Allah is upon them, and He has cursed them and prepared Hell for them and worst indeed is that destination." (48:6)

when one thinks he is good enough

"Nay! Verily, man does transgress. Because he considers himself self-sufficient." (96:6-7)


when one simply follows the others


"And if you obey most of those on the earth, they will mislead you far away from Allah's path. They follow nothing but conjecture, and they do nothing but lie." (6:116)

it might not seem obvious but we do have jahiliah in 20th century. it happens when one places materials as their 1st priority, as their Ilah. naudzubillah.