The Companions - Abu Bakr (ra) - Mufti Ismail Menk

1. Abu Bakr's real name was Abdullah
2. He was born in Mekah 2 years after year of elephant.
3. He was a friend to Rasulullah pbuh even prior to prophethood.
4. He didn't drink alcohol even prior to Islam
5. If you see goodness in others, prefer to say goodness rather than bad things
6. He was not from those who bow down or worship the idols. He always searched for religion. He always searched for the truth.
7. He was the first among the free man to accept Islam.

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Month of Forgiveness - Nouman Ali Khan

1. There's a war going on inside you.. throat is against you, stomach is against you, body is getting weaker. You train your heart to control your whole body.
2. Body gets weaker and heart gets stronger, taqwa is in heart..
3. Fasting is your training for your real life..
4. When training goes on, it is easier..
5. The thing that makes Ramadan special is Al Quran.
6. Ramadan is about the miracle of Quran.
7. Musa means newborn in egyptian and was in Quran..Subhanallah
8. Allah gives us 30 days of NO shaitan, 30 days of Quran, 30 days of stronger heart..
9. You memorize Quran for yourself.. it is the most sincere ibadah.. you don't do it to show off..
10. To find new relationship with Quran
11. Solah is a direct link with Allah..
12. The more you are connected to Quran, the more you are connected to Allah.
13. When you realize Allah is near, you will act differently.
14. Recite Quran and make du'a.
15. The goal of Ramadan:
1. To complete 30 days of training
2. To declare the greatness of Allah
3. To be grateful
4. To get taqwa
16. The goal of fasting - to get taqwa
17. We have to detox ourselves from gadgets at least in Ramadan.
18. Materialism is killing us and the antidote is to understand the book of Allah
19. You get to talk to Allah when you recite Quran
20. Do tafseer study in Ramadan.
21. Surah 62,63,64

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Ramadan Action Plan - Nouman Ali Khan

1. Allah wants ease for you
2. In the month of Ramadan, Allah makes special ease for you :)
3. Strive fir perfection in this 30 days..
1. Fix tongue, work with eyes and ears.
2. No games for Ramadan... get rid of them.
3. Stop the damage and the means of distruction.
4. Goal to memorize certain part of Quran.
5. Learn new du'a
6. Fill 1/3 of our stomach with food.
4. Everybody has to work hard on Ramadan
5. You have to do better this Ramadan than previous.
6. You are in competition with nobody but YOURSELF..
7. Listen to tafseer..
8. Stop the corrupt input (apps etc.)
9. Get proper sleep at night

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