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As I was reading Surah Taaha, verse 29, my heart was deeply moved by the words of Prophet Musa alaihissalaam when he made a heartfelt dua to Allah: وَاجْعَل لِّي وَزِيرًا مِّنْ أَهْلِي (29) هَارُونَ أَخِي (30) اشْدُدْ بِهِ أَزْرِي (31) وَأَشْرِكْهُ فِي أَمْرِي (32) “And appoint for me a helper from my family, Harun (Aaron), my brother. Strengthen me through him.” This beautiful plea carries a profound lesson for all of us. Musa alaihissalaam understood that even as a prophet, he couldn’t carry out his mission alone. He needed a companion, a supporter, someone who could stand by his side and help him fulfill his purpose. And what was that purpose? To glorify Allah and remember Him abundantly, as the verse continues: كَيْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًا (33) وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا (34) إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًا “So that we may glorify You much and remember You much. Indeed, You are ever Seeing of us.” This made me reflect on something my beloved teacher, hafidzahullah, once sha...

  إن أنت أكرمت الكريم ملكته وإن أكرمت اللئيم تمردا " A courtesy lent to an upright person wins you his favor forever but a lowly soul will only demand more." - Al Mutanabbi -  I begin with a quote from the poet al-Mutanabbi. I first heard these words from my teacher, who spoke about the importance of loyalty. For a long time, I didn't really think much about this idea. We live in a world where ignorance often seems to be the norm, and where money is so important that true loyalty feels rare and difficult to find. This made me start to wonder about the real meaning of loyalty. Why should a Thoolibul ilm (The seeker of the knowledge) live by this principle? What are the rewards of being loyal, both in this world and the next? Why does Islam emphasize loyalty so much, as seen in the concepts of  al-wala'  (loyalty and allegiance) and  al-bara'  (disavowal and dissociation)? Let me share the inspiring story of Musab ibn Umair, one of the Prophet Muhammad’s...