Pearls of the Quran

Your Ego Will Destroy You!

Our unchecked egos will surely lead us astray. But how do we overcome the tribulations of the nafs? Shaykh Yasir Fahmy discusses ways that we can overcome our lower selves and methods to prevent our egos from destroying us.

With Difficulty Comes Ease - Shaykh Yasir Fahmy

What is our attitude when we face difficulties?

Who do we look to and what do we do?

Navigating Hardship - Shaykha Muslema Purmul

There will always be challenges in our lives, but hardships are never meant to break us. The Messenger of God ﷺ experienced many challenges in life. How did he handle these difficulties without allowing them to overwhelm him?

The Obstacles on the Way - Shaykh Yasir Fahmy

Every path has its obstacles, some easy to recognize, others hidden. These are blind spots or distortions that prevent us from seeing the way clearly. Facilitating our path to God involves an active awareness of how we think, process information and engage our intellectual framework with the mores of the day.

Overcoming Grief and Anger - Imam Dawud Walid

Imam Dawud Walid reflects a painful moment in his life, recounting how his grief eventually gave way to anger. With the consultation of his spiritual mentors, he was able to navigate through it. He draws from a profound Hadith on the salawat on the Prophet ﷺ and offers practical advice for all of us who are going through it.

The Believers Are Brothers - Sh. Hassan Lacheb

Allah often reminds us in the Qur’an about the special bond that exists between the believers. How can we further strengthen these bonds and what do we do if they weaken?