Narrated by Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه‎: Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said,

"The reward of the prayer offered by a person in congregation is twenty five times greater than that of the prayer offered in one's house or in the market (alone).

And this is because if he performs ablution and does it perfectly and then proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of praying, then for every step he takes towards the mosque, he is upgraded one degree in reward and his one sin is taken off (crossed out) from his accounts (of deeds).

When he offers his prayer, the angels keep on asking Allāh's Blessings and Allāh's forgiveness for him as long as he is (staying) at his Musalla.

They say, 'O Allāh! Bestow Your blessings upon him, be Merciful and kind to him.'

And one is regarded in prayer as long as one is waiting for the prayer."

[Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 647]

Saudi Arabia has intercepted a Houthi missile reportedly heading towards the Makkah region, with the interception taking place approximately 21 kilometres from Masjid al-Ḥarām, home to the Kaʿbah, the holiest site in Islam. 💔

The incident has raised serious concerns among Muslims worldwide, given the proximity to the sacred city where millions of Muslims gather for Ḥajj and ʿUmrah.

Makkah and the Kaʿbah hold a unique place in the hearts of Muslims across the world. Any threat near the holy sanctuary is deeply distressing for the Ummah.

Seek Allāh’s help and be patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allāh alone. He grants it to whoever He chooses of His servants. The ultimate outcome belongs only to the righteous.

[Sūrah al-ʾAʿrāf, Verse 128]

A bird quenches it’s thirst as rainfall pours into the Masjid al-Ḥarām ❤️‍🩹

رب إني لما أنزلت إلي من خير فقير

[Rabbi innī limā anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqīr]

My Lord! I am indeed needy of whatever good You may send to me

Surely for Muslim men and women, believing men and women, devout men and women, truthful men and women, patient men and women, humble men and women, charitable men and women, fasting men and women, men and women who guard their chastity, and men and women who remember Allāh often - for all of them Allāh has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.

[Sūrah al-ʾAḥzāb, Verse 35]

ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار

[Rabbanā ātinā fīd-dunyā ḥasanatan wa-fīl-ākhirati ḥasanatan wa-qinā ʿadhāban-nār]

Our Lord, grant us good in this world, and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire

Former US President Bill Clinton quoted the Qurʾān while condemning anti-Muslim rhetoric, declaring: “I’m tired of people denigrating Muslims for being Muslims.”

He referenced a verse his daughter, Chelsea, introduced him to, highlighting a powerful message of unity and mutual understanding:

“O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another.”

[Sūrah al-Ḥujurāt, Verse 13]

Clinton recalled how Chelsea read the Qurʾān from beginning to end at the age of 15 and encouraged him to read the verse.

A reminder that our differences are not a reason to despise one another, but an opportunity to understand one another.

Abū Ayyūb al-Anṣārī رضي الله عنه reported that Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said:

If you were not to commit sins, Allah would have swept you out of existence and would have replaced you by another people who have committed sin, and then asked forgiveness from Allah, and He would have granted them pardon.

[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2748b]