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Surah 27 The Female Ant v82- Session 19 The benefit of Knowledge is that it produces certainty (Ibn Qayum). The Mysterious Beast 1. The Beast is from the progeny of Iblees. 2. The Beast will kill the Accursed Shaytaan. 3. The Beast would emerge from a small place in the desert near Makkah. 4. The Beast would emerge during the Forenoon. 5. The Beast would emerge twice on the 3rd time he would emerge in Masjidul Haram. 6. The Beast would be unlike any other creature known to man. The Beast would have the Staff of Moosaa (as) and the Ring of Sulaymaan (as)...

Surah 27 The Female Ant v74-79 Session 18 The Pen is the first creation. On the Last Day the unbeliever will ransom the entire world to save himself if he could, yet far less was asked of him, namely the Kalima. Alif Laam Meem & Ha Meem are amongst the greatest names (Ibn Masood ra, Ibn Jarir). The virutes of the Last verse of Surah Tawbah, whether recited with sincerity or not.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v67-73 Session 17 Same questions over the centuries, When will this promise come to pass (re The Last Day?). The contemporary unbelievers are addressed in The Quran.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v63-66 Session 16 The coccyx is not consumed by the earth. The Horn is Blown. Rain will revive the dead just like rain revives barren land.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v59-62 Session 15 'We plant the seeds yet we do not make them grow.' The earth is described as a bed and cradle despite the speed of rotation and other amazing physics. Ja'far al-Şadiq (rah) was asked: Why are our supplications not answered?" He replied: Because you do not know the One you are supplicating (Risāla).

Surah 27 The Female Ant v54-58 Session 14 The Origins of The City of Sodom The Nation of Lut (A.S.) were punished with 5 types of punishment.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v50-53 Session 13 Prophet Salih (A.S.) & The She-Camel Thamūd denied their 'Taghwa,' meaning the raging punishment (Surah 69 v5). One opinion is that the people of Thamud denied their disobedience of Allah SWT. The entire tribe of Thamud agreed to the killing of The She-Camel.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v45-49 Session 12 The entire Quran is Ahsan (Qortobi). 'The best good omen is a good word.' 9 people chip coins to make an illegal profit. Sadooq & Unayzah entice 2 men to slaughter The She-Camel.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v42-44 Session 11 Sulayman (A.S) is seated in a glass pavilion when Bilqis arrives. Bilqis identifies a change in her Throne. The Nation who worshipped the Sun. Sulayman means to submit, Bilqis submits with Sulayman (A.S) to the Lord of The Alamin.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v38-41 Session 10 Details of the Magnificent Throne of Queen Bilqis. The Throne was secured in an impenetrable way. Use the Great Names of Allah SWT in supplications (Mujahid rah). The Great Jinn Asif ibn Barkiya (rah) Asif (rah) the Scribe of Prophet Sulayman (A.S.) His lineage reaches Prophet Yacoub (A.S.) The Siddique of his Ummah. Asif (rah) used the great name to bring the Throne 'O Ever living O the one who sustains' (Qortobi). When Asif ibn Barkiya (rah) brings the Throne in an instant the Jinn were in awe and realised that man had more knowledge!

Surah 27 The Female Ant v32-37 Session 9 The Queens messengers are sent with gifts to Prophet Sulayman (A.S.) to ascertain his strength including gold bricks and precious stones. Prophet Sulayman (A.S.) instructs the Jinn to pave a path of gold and silver for 30 miles before his court and to place strange animals of different types upon both sides of the path. The court was specially decorated with gold chairs. One who possessed knowledge of The Book brings the Queens Throne in an instant (a distance of 1,500 miles). Verse 34, part of the verse is said by Queen Bilqis, the latter part 'Thus they do' is the speech of Allah SWT Ibn Abbas (ra) Ibn Kathir.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v27-31 Session 8 Birds as letter carriers. Details of the letter sent to Queen Bilqis. A consultative assembly of each 313 chiefs supported by 10k people (Qatada). Verse 30, part of the verse is a quote from Queen Bilqis The excellence of Bismillah ar rahman ar rahim.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v22-26 Session 7 The Hoopoo Bird is summoned. The Parents of Queen Bilqis -Mother Balamah daughter of Shisan -Father Surah son of Hudahud. Saba who had 10 sons, 6 were sent to Yemen & 4 to As-Shaam (Tirmidhi).

Character (S1) The danger of pride: Pride repels the descent of Divine Mercy. Rain only settles on low lands, not mountain peaks. Similarly, the Mercy falls off the hearts of the arrogant and it descends upon the hearts of the humble. Abu Darda رضي الله عنه: “Do not hate the person doing the sin, hate the sin”. Hasan Ibn Ali رضي الله عنهم said that his beloved grandfather, The Messenger ﷺ never locked doors behind him, sat on the Earth, made himself always available to the people. Daood (a.s) entered the Masjid and saw a circle of Israelite destitutes. He (a.s) sat with them and said: “A destitute amongst destitutes”.

Zhikr (S2) The Messenger ﷺ: “When a servant abandons making dua for his parents, then his sustenance is cut off”. Glad tidings! The Messenger ﷺ: “Whoever supplicates like this: ‘[The dua sent below]'. Then Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى says: ‘I have forgiven his sins, even if they are equal to the number of ants'”. There are approximately 20 Quadrillion ants on Earth! Do not despair of Allah's سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Mercy. He سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى loves us more than we love ourselves. Be consistent in supplication and do not lose hope.

Zhikr (S1) The Messenger ﷺ: “Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Has not given His servant a blessing better than the blessing of being able to do Zhikr”. Surah [29:45]: “and the remembrance of Allah [سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى] is greater”. Umar رضي الله عنه: “If one of you knew what you recieved for saying ‘جَزَاكَ ٱللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا' to his brother, you wouldn't stop saying it”. Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه: “Verily, the dua of a brother in Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى is answered”.

The Qur'an (S2) Uthmaan رضي الله عنه disliked letting a day pass without reciting the Qur'an from his Mushaf. His Qur'an was literally falling apart due to how much he رضي الله عنه used it. Compare this to today, where our Mushafs are left on our shelves collecting dust. The Messenger ﷺ: “The best act of worship of my Ummah is to recite the Qur'an by sight”. To recite the Qur'an without a Mushaf, you gain 1,000 merits. To recite it with a Mushaf, you gain 2,000 merits. Onto Zhikr: Shaytaan attacks you in proportion to your negligence of Zhikr. A burglar does not burgle a house when the inhabitants are awake.

The Qur'an (S1) Surah Ikhlaas - Surah [112]. It is called “Sincerity” as it only mentions Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى within this blessed Surah and mentions nothing else. Reading Surah Ikhlaas 10x after every Fardh Salah will get you the forgiveness and blessings of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. You can enter also enter Paradise through any gate you wish! If you recite it 50x a day, when you rise out of your grave a caller will say: “O you who has praised Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, enter Paradise”. If you make Wudhu, read Surah Fatiha, then read Surah Ikhlaas 100x, it then lets off a roar around the Arsh. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى then Gazes upon the reciter. The reciter will then never ever be punished. (One must strive to get this in at least once in our lifetime!).

Hajj and Umrah (S2) Zam Zam water strengthens the heart and consoles the soul. It is Sunnah to perform Wudhu with Zam Zam. It is also Sunnah to pour the blessed Zam Zam water over your head. The throwing of the stones at Hajj: The Messenger ﷺ: “With every stone you throw, one major destructive sin is forgiven”. What is a sign that your Hajj has been accepted? Haafiz Ibn Hajr (r.h): “A sign that someone's Hajj is accepted is that they return a better person”. (e.g you grow a beard, attend the Masjid more, be kinder to the people, follow the Sunnah more etc). Hajj is the only Pillar which has a Surah named after it in the Qur'an. It is also the only Surah that has 2 prostrations within it.

Hajj and Umrah (S1) The Messenger ﷺ: “The Jihad of the elderly, the child, the weak and the woman is Hajj and Umrah”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Whoever stays in al-Madinah and shows patience throughout the difficulties he experiences in it, I will be a witness for him and intercede for him on the Day of Judgement”. The blessed Zam Zam water: Abdullah Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم: “The people of Makkah would beat anyone in a race and anyone in a wrestling match. They lost this when they turned away from Zam Zam”.

Sadaqah (S1) The Messenger ﷺ: “Bring cure to your ailing through Sadaqah”. Ali رضي الله عنه: “And miserliness brings together all moral faults”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Verily, charity will protect a people from the heat of their graves and verily, only the believer will be shaded on the Day of Resurrection in the shade of his charity”. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى: “I Will return it to you when you need it the most”. When giving, in reality, you're helping yourself.

Fasting (S2) The Messenger ﷺ: “Do not sniff food as the animals sniff”. Yahya Ibn Abi Katheer (r.h): “There is 3 times where blowing is disliked; Onto the place of prostration, into your drink and into your food”. Onto Sadaqah: An Arabic proverb: “The farmer who doesn't feed his cat [i.e out of stinginess] will have his crops eaten by mice”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Sadaqah prolongs life, wards off an evil death and removes pride”.

Fasting (S1) The Messenger ﷺ: “Winter is the Spring for a believer. It's nights are long for night worship and its days are short for fasting”. The Messenger ﷺ: “The best worship is the one where you struggle the most”. The Messenger ﷺ: “I fear the most for my Ummah; overeating, oversleeping, laziness and weakness in certainty”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Hasten to break the fast and delay the Suhoor”.

Salah (S5) Salat al-Duha: The mid morning prayer. Paradise has a gate called: “ad-Duha”. On the Day of judgment, the announcer will call out: “Where are they who regularly recited Salat al-Duha? This gate is yours, enter”. For reading 2 Rakats of Salat al-Duha, you are classed as those who are not amongst the forgetful. 4 = Written amongst the obedient. 6 = Won't be harmed by a sin you commit that day. 8 = written amongst the Qaniteen. 10 = Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى builds for you a house in Paradise.

Salah (S4) The Messenger ﷺ: “A person going on a journey cannot leave anything better for his family than reciting 2 Rakats for them”. What is the wisdom of Tahajjud? The Messenger ﷺ: “..As for Paradise, its aspirant does not sleep. As for Hell, he who flees from it does not sleep. Today, the Hereafter is surrounded by unpleasant things, the world is surrounded by pleasures. Do not let the pleasures deceive you”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Stick to offering the night prayer, for it extinguishes and replaces sins”.

Salah (S3) Abu Bakr and Umar رضي الله عنهم: “If you guard your 5 prayers, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will guard this Ummah”. The Messenger ﷺ: “If anyone offers 4 Rakats before the Zuhr prayer, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will forgive his sins for that day”. (The 4 Rakats Sunnah Muakadah). The Messenger ﷺ prayed this Sunnah prayer in the dwelling of Abu Ayub al-Ansari رضي الله عنه.

Salah (S2) The Messenger ﷺ: “Salah is the key to all goodness”. One of the ways we can ascertain what this goodness is, is to know what actually happens when we pray: The following priceless things occur when we offer our Salah. One must remember [4], [2] and [3]. [4]: When you start your Salah, 1. Your sins are placed on your head and shoulders. 2. Birr (a special grace) is sprinkled on your head. 3. The Divine Mercy envelopes you from your feet to the Heavens. 4. Angels (a.s) envelope you from your feet to the Heavens. [2]: In Rukuh, 1. You're completely submerged by Allah's (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى) Mercy. 2. Your sins fall off. [3]: In sujood, 1. You're prostrating at the Feet of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. Then, 2. Sins fall from the feet. 3. Your needs are fulfilled.

Salah (S1) Before getting to Salah, some important matters: One should use Itr after performing Wudhu. After a meal, one should floss and rinse his mouth with water. 3 things we are to bury so people who practice black magic can't use them; Blood, hair and nails. The Messenger ﷺ: “He is not from amongst us, the one who practices witchcraft or asks someone to do it”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Whoever practices witchcraft is a polytheist”.

Sacred Knowledge (S3) The Messenger ﷺ: “It [i.e knowledge] is wasted when you address it to someone not worthy of it”. By supporting the Deen, I.e through Dawah, teaching, charity etc, you will be supported by Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. Surah [3:160]: “If Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى helps you, none can overcome you”.

Sacred Knowledge (S2) Imam Abu Yusuf (r.h) who was the student of Imam Abu Hanifa (r.h) received a palace in Paradise due to teaching the people knowledge and people would speak ill of him. Ali رضي الله عنه: “The smarter you become, the less you speak”. To say: “I don't know” is half of knowledge. Ali رضي الله عنه: “Why does the children of Adam (a.s) engage in vanity? His beginning is a drop of semen, his end is a stinking corpse, he cannot sustain himself nor ward off death”. One looks at the state today and realises, we are the complete opposite to what the Salaf (رضي الله عنهم) were

Sacred Knowledge (S1) Hasan al-Basri (r.h) said the true scholars have these signs; They are Zaahids, they yearn for the Akhirah, they deeply understand the Deen and they are immense in their worship. The Messenger ﷺ advised Ali رضي الله عنه: “Consult with the fuqaha and the worshippers. Do not give your own opinion”. What is knowledge without worship? You have planted the tree but bore no fruit. Miracles involving Imam Abu Hanifa (r.h) take place.

The Prophets (a.s) (S17) Surah [27:59]: “and Peace be upon His servants, who He Has chosen”. Abdullah Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم said this refers to the Companions رضي الله عنهم. Onto Sacred knowledge: Ali (a.s): “You must understand, knowledge is greater than riches. Knowledge guards you, but you have to guard riches. Knowledge increases, but riches decrease when you spend. Knowledge governs, riches need to be governed”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Do not give wisdom to those unworthy of it, just as you wouldn't throw jewels to swines”.

The Prophets (a.s) (S16) The Messenger ﷺ, the prism of perfection. Many have come and gone, but none have matched him ﷺ. He ﷺ put kings to shame. He ﷺ never sought fame. He ﷺ is al-Mustafa, the greatest of creation! Hasan Ibn Thaabit رضي الله عنه: “A person more handsome than you [ﷺ] my eyes never saw. One more beautiful a woman never bore. You were fashioned free from every flaw. It is as if you [ﷺ] were created the way you sought”. When the Messenger ﷺ was very ill he advised: “Take care of the earliest Muslims amongst you and their children [رضي الله عنهم]. If you fail to do so, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will not accept anything from your deeds”. Thus it is a must for us to love the Muhajireen رضي الله عنهم. The Companions رضي الله عنهم to us are like the stars. They burn bright. They left many years ago, yet still their light reaches us, guiding us through our journey. They are all distinct beams of light, shining through the prism of perfection ﷺ. May Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى be well pleased with all the blessed and noble companions of the Messenger ﷺ, indeed, He (سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى) is!

The Prophets (a.s) (S15) The Messenger ﷺ would always forgive those who wronged him. The tribe of Muhaarib caused great harm to the Messenger ﷺ in the early days. When the tribe of Muhaarib came to him ﷺ in the year of delegations, the Messenger ﷺ did not mention any of their harm once! They accepted Islam and the Messenger ﷺ gave them all gifts. One man from their tribe called Huzayma Ibn Sawa رضي الله عنه didn't have a beard. The Messenger ﷺ rubbed Huzayma's رضي الله عنه face and a beard appeared! Was there a lizard companion of the Messenger? ﷺ A Bedouin says to the Messenger ﷺ: “I will not believe until this lizard believes!”. The Messenger ﷺ speaks to the lizard and it says: “I am here, at your service”. The lizard says: “You are the Messenger of The Lord of the worlds and the last of the Prophets [a.s]”.

The Prophets (a.s) (S14) A glimpse into the Messenger's ﷺ generosity: Rubayi bint Muazh رضي الله عنهم brings dates and cucumbers to the Messenger ﷺ. The Messenger ﷺ scoops up some jewels he received from Bahrain and gives it to her رضي الله عنها. Umm Sumbulah رضي الله عنها gives the Messenger ﷺ a gift which didn't have much worth. In return, he ﷺ gives her رضي الله عنها some land between two mountains! The Messenger ﷺ lived an utmost ascetic life, however when it came to giving, he ﷺ put emperors to shame! A glimpse into some of the knowledge the Messenger ﷺ received.

The Prophets (a.s) (S13) Abdullah Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهم: “I have not seen anyone more daring, generous, courages and better at shooting arrows than the Messenger ﷺ”. Ali رضي الله عنه: “We sought refuge behind the Messenger ﷺ when the fighting became fierce at Badr. He (ﷺ) was the strongest of men, he was the closest to the polytheists on the battlefield”. Anas رضي الله عنه states whenever the fighting became fierce, they (رضي الله عنهم) would seek refuge behind the Messenger ﷺ.

The Prophets (a.s) (S12) Muazh Ibn Amr Ibn al-Jamooh رضي الله عنهم loses his arm at the battle of Badr. He brings it to the Messenger ﷺ. The Messenger ﷺ uses his blessed saliva and reattaches Muazh's رضي الله عنه arm. Muazh Ibn Amr رضي الله عنهم lived on until the Khilafat of Uthmaan رضي الله عنه. The Messenger ﷺ performed many miracles even before he ﷺ proclaimed. One example is the story of his (ﷺ) wrestling match With Ruqana رضي الله عنه: Ruqana Ibn Abd Yazeed رضي الله عنه: He رضي الله عنه was from Banu Hashim, thus a cousin of the Messenger ﷺ. He رضي الله عنه was the undefeated wrestler amongst the Quraysh. The Messenger ﷺ defeats Ruqana رضي الله عنه three times without breaking a sweat!

The Prophets (a.s) (S11) A new born baby was brought to the Messenger ﷺ and was wrapped in a sheet. The Messenger ﷺ asks: “Who am I?”. The infant replies: “You are the Messenger of Allah” (ﷺ). The Messenger ﷺ replied: “You have spoken the truth. May Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى bless you”. The Messenger ﷺ once stroked the head of a young Saa'ib رضي الله عنه in the middle, going from the front to the back, then he ﷺ supplicated for blessings for him. When Saa'ib رضي الله عنه grew older, all his hair turned white except the part with the Messenger ﷺ stroked, that part remained black. These blessed events were a regular occurrence in the life of the Messenger ﷺ. What a sight it would have been to see him ﷺ, to hear him ﷺ and be with him ﷺ.

The Prophets (a.s) (S10) Abdullah Ibn Salaam رضي الله عنه: “Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Has not created a creation more honourable to Him [سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى] than Muhammad ﷺ”. The Messenger ﷺ supplicated for his ummah's forgiveness for hours. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى accepts the dua but says that it doesn't apply to social sinners. The Messenger ﷺ continues supplicating for us, then Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى accepts the dua that this ummah will be forgiven, even the social sinners. When the Messenger ﷺ went on the blessed night journey and ascended to the 7th Heaven, where Ibraaheem (a.s) was, he ﷺ read Salah and the entire ummah was there. One group in white garments prayed with him ﷺ, the other group in dusty garments got to observe this blessed sight.

The Prophets (a.s) (S9) Ibraaheem (a.s) once said: “O my Lord سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, it grieves me that I am the only one on the Earth that worships you”. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى then sent down Angels (a.s) who prayed with Ibraaheem (a.s) and were with him. Ibraaheem (a.s) supplicates (Surah [14:36]): “O my Lord سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, they [i.e the idols] have lead many astray. Those who follow me are of me, and those who disobey me, then surely You are All-Forgiving, Most Merciful”. Every year Prophet Ibraaheem (a.s) performed Hajj and he used the Buraaq. He along with his son Ismaaeel (a.s) performed Hajj on foot. Surah [60:4]: “There is for you an excellent example in Ibraaheem [a.s]”.

The Prophets (a.s) (S8) The dua of our ancient father Nuh (a.s) for us. (Surah [71:28]) The house being referred to in this verse is Nuh's (a.s) Masjid, located on mount Judee. There is a church there today, scholars mention one can pray here to receive the rewards. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى knows best. Nuh (a.s) was sent to his people when he was 40. He preached for 950 years. He (a.s) lived for ~1,050 years, although there is a difference of opinion regarding this. The Messenger ﷺ: “The best of the children of Adam (a.s) are 5; Nuh, Ibraaheem, Musa, Eesa and Muhammad al-Mustafa [a.s]”.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v19-21 Session 6 The Hoopoo Bird Prophet Sulayman (A.S) smiles at the speech of The Ant from a distance of 3 miles. The Ant supplicates to his Lord - rain was sent. The miraculous speech with birds.

Surah 27 The Female Ant v15-18 Session 5 The Valley of The Ants Wit & Wisdom Prophet Sulayman inherits from Prophet Dawood (A.S) this refers to knowledge and Prophethood, verse 16. The Angel of Death stations within The House of Dawood (A.S). The birds shield Prophet Dawood (A.S) from the sunlight as he's led to his final resting place. Prophet Sulayman (A.S) had knowledge of plants & trees and their healing abilities.

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Surah 27 The Female Ant v9-11 Session 3 The Sirah of Musa (A.S) The staff (now in the Ark of The Covenant) originally with Prophet Adam (A.S.) and it's multiple uses.

The Prophets (a.s) (S7) Adam (a.s) lived for 1,000 years. He (a.s) was buried at the foot of mount Abu Qubais, which overlooks the Ka'ba. All of creation wept for 7 days upon the passing of Adam (a.s). Hawa رضي الله عنها passed away one year after Adam (a.s). Hawa رضي الله عنها would have twins everytime, one boy and one girl. There was one exception; when Sheath (a.s) was born. He was born alone, as he was the second Prophet (a.s). The Messenger ﷺ: “Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى sent down 104 tablets. 50 were received by Sheath (a.s)”. Only 80 believers رضي الله عنهم were on the Ark with Prophet Nuh (a.s). Nuh (a.s) was the first Messenger.

The Prophets (a.s) (S6) Adam (a.s) was taught the acts of worship. He descended on a mountain in Sri Lanka. Hawa رضي الله عنها descended in Jeddah. Adam (a.s) performed Hajj 300 times and Umrah 700 times. He (a.s) performed Hajj 40 times on foot. Arafat is where our grandparents (a.s) reunited. It was also where the covenant was taken. Shaykh Albani (r.h) said that our fitrah is the remnant of the covenant that was taken.

The Prophets (a.s) (S5) The Messenger ﷺ: “If Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى did not want to be disobeyed, He سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى would have never created shaytaan”. Jibraaeel ﷺ and Mikaeel (a.s) wept upon seeing Shaytaan fall. They (a.s) said: “O our Lord سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, we fear Your secret plan”. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى said: “Then remain in this state”. If this was the infallible Angels (a.s), then what of us? The greatest of the major sins; Shirk, feeling secure against the plan of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, despairing of the mercy of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى and despairing of the soothing mercy of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. The Messenger ﷺ: “O Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, plot for me, do not plot against me”. A priceless dua one must incorporate.

The Prophets (a.s) (S4) People claim that Adam (a.s) was sent down to Earth as a punishment. This is false. The Salaf (r.h) stated that Adam (a.s) was the father of mankind, he had to be sent down, and the unbelievers and sinners left from him, and he (a.s) returned to where he belonged, Paradise. Sometimes a diver dives deep, to recover beautiful pearls. The Qur'an mentions that Adam (a.s) is going to be the Khalifah on Earth. It seems this was all part of Adam's (a.s) training. The enemy (Shaytaan) was made clear to Adam (a.s). Iblees was the custodian of Paradise for 40,000 years. He was with the Angels (a.s) for 80,000 years. Shaytaan was a Jinn, not a fallen Angel. There is no concept of fallen Angels in Islam.

The Prophets (a.s) (S3) Adam (a.s) was blessed with tremendous knowledge. Surah [2:31]: “He [سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى] taught Adam [a.s] the names of all things”. Adam (a.s) was taught of all the species. He (a.s) was taught of plates, the scoop etc. He (a.s) knew the names of the Angels (a.s), his children, he knew 700,000 languages, he knew the names of all towns and cities. The Angels (a.s) realised that Adam (a.s) had been favoured over them.

The Prophets (a.s) (S2) The soil was placed between Makkah and Ta'if, at Nu'maan. Processes occurred. When it was fit for human form, it was taken to Paradise. Abdullah Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهم: “Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى created 4 things with His Hand; The Arsh, the pen, the Garden of Eden and Adam (a.s). The rest of creation, He سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى said Kun Faya Koon”. Adam (a.s) was not created overnight. Time being taken to create Adam (a.s) was to show honour to him (a.s).