Abu Baseer Al-Tartosi

"And Satan whispered to him, he said: 'O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of immortality and a kingdom that will never decay?'" (Taha: 120). This tree was like any other tree; it had nothing that distinguished it from the other trees of Paradise, except that it was forbidden to eat from it. In Paradise, there are many trees, fruits, and blessings far better than it. Therefore, it was not something that could attract Adam, especially with Allah’s prohibition from eating from it. Satan, the arch-enemy of Adam and his descendants, knew this well. So, he began to adorn the tree for Adam, describing it with attributes and qualities that it did not possess, making Adam inclined to eat from it. He, the liar, falsely claimed that eating from this tree would grant eternal life and an unending kingdom. This promise of immortality and everlasting dominion was something that souls naturally crave and desire. Adam, weakened by his desire, believed the deceitful enemy and ate ...

The Consequences of Harmful Actions Against Believers: Defamation and Lies in Islam Introduction In Islam, harming believers, whether men or women, is a serious offense. Those who harm believers are not truly believers themselves but are instead considered disbelievers, hypocrites, and corrupt individuals. They act from diseased hearts, and their actions are driven by malice against the faith of the Muslims. The Harmful Effects of Defaming Believers These individuals harm believers not for any wrongdoing they have committed, but because of their faith and righteousness. The goodness that befalls the believers disturbs them, while the misfortunes that afflict the believers bring them joy. As Allah says in the Qur'an: "[Without what they have earned]" (Al-Ahzab: 58). They often slander believers in public, attributing things to them that they did not say or do, or even exaggerating their words and actions. The Grave Sin of Slander and Falsehood This behavior leads to a gre...

  Understanding Allah’s Knowledge: A Reflection on His Attributes “And they encompass not a thing of His knowledge” (Taha: 110). Allah, the Exalted, encompasses all things with His infinite knowledge; nothing of His creation or the conditions of His servants is hidden from Him. His knowledge is complete and all-encompassing, while His servants, however much they search or strive, can never fully comprehend His essence. No matter how deeply they explore or take difficult paths, they will never reach an understanding of God's true nature, for it is beyond human capacity. For this reason, we have been prohibited from attempting to contemplate the essence of God or seeking to understand the true nature of His being. This is a path that leads only to confusion and misguidance. Many have tried and failed in their attempts to grasp the ungraspable. Instead, we are encouraged to reflect on His supreme attributes, His beautiful names, and the signs in the world around us that point to the ...