Abdur-Roheem Shakeerah

26/06/2023

Hajar(may Allah be pleased with her) strived, she strived for her son(Ismail) and herself. She did not just sit and say, Allah will do it, she strived! She ran around the hill multiple times in search of water before Allah later sent Angel Jibril to her. And today, we have the ZAMZAM

You see when help arrived from Allah Azzawajjal through Jibreel. Jibreel used his foot to strike the ground and water started gushing out, instead of Hajar to take the little she needed first, she strived again! She quickly used some mud/sand to stop the water from flowing away, and she kept saying ZAMZAM(STOP, STOP).

To all of us who are striving out there, may Allah Al-Fattah, Ar-Rahman crown our efforts with success, ease our affairs and send us help soon. Aameen.

Do not forget to fast tomorrow
©Abdur-Raheem Shakeerah

23/03/2023

AlhamduLILlah
Praise be to Almighty Allah who made us witness another Ramadan in this Duniya.

03/02/2023

TAWHEED 101

Episode 2

"WHY ARE WE CREATED"

Learner: Teacher, why did Allah create us?
Teacher : (smiles) Allah Almighty created us to worship Him.
Allah says " And I have not created jinn and men except to worship me" Surah Adh-Dhariyat verse 56

Learner: How then do we worship Allah?
Teacher : Simple! By trying all our *possible best* to follow the 5 pillars of Islam, (pause) What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Learner: To completely testify that there is no God except Allah, to observe the five daily prayers at the appropriate time, give in Charity from what you have, observe the sawn(Ramadan), and visit the house of Allah(Hajj).

Teacher: Allahumma Barik. Now, after the 5 pillars of Islam, another thing is to obey Allah, do what He make permissible and do away with what He forbids, seek repentance from Him and praise Him in all situations. And Allah knows best.

Learner: JazzakumLlah Khayran, Teacher.

Teacher : Wa'antum FajazzakumLlah Khayran.

©Abdur-Roheem Shakeerah

02/02/2023

TAWHEED 101
WHERE IS ALLAH?

Teacher: Where is Allah?
Learner: Allah is everywhere

Teacher: Really, do you imply that Allah is sitting beside you on that chair right now?
Learner: (looks confused) hmmm... yes? hmm.. I don't know.

Teacher: You tried but Allah is not everywhere. Allah Almighty is above the 7 heavens and over His throne. However His knowledge emcompasses all. He is aware(Al-waasi) of everything, He sees(Al-Bashir) and hears(Al-Saami) everything right from His throne.

Learner: Is it in the Quran or hadith? But, you said the other day that Allah is near us

Teacher : Yes, the evidence that Allah is over His throne is in a number of Ayyahs in the Quran.
One of them is; "Surely, your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days and then Istawa (rose over) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty), disposing the affair of all things. No intercessor (can plead with Him) except after His Leave. That is Allah, your Lord; so worship Him (Alone). Then, will you not remember?"
Surah Yunus verse 3.

And yes, you are correct, Allah Almighty says He is near us. This simply means by His knowledge. He hears and responds to my prayers by His knowledge. He sees, help and protect us my His knowledge.
So, Abdullah, where is Allah?

Learner: Allah is over His throne.
Teacher: Where is His throne?
Learner: Above the 7 heavens.
Teacher : BarakaLlah Feekum

© Abdur-Roheem Shakeerah

02/02/2023

DUA TO SAY BEFORE LEAVING THE HOME

04/11/2022

It's Yaomal Jumm'ah

06/04/2022

04/04/2022

Aameen

04/04/2022

Reading the Quran is one of the best deed during the day in Ramadan. A Sheikh was asked, what are the best deeds during the day in Ramadan? The sheikh answered, "The best deed is Teewatul Quran (Recitation of Quran)".

It doesn't matter if you have it difficult to recite, taking a baby step is allowed, try helping yourself out. The amazing thing is that you get more reward when you strive to recite despite the difficulty.
May the Almighty not deny us the reward of Ramadan. Aameen

©Abdur-Roheem Shakeerah

03/04/2022

It is no doubt that the month of Ramadan-the 9th month in Islamic calendar every year is a sacred month. A month that is cherished by all Muslims.

Why not make the most of this month? Increase your level of spirituality, ask ask and ask the Almighty for that thing you have always needed(even if it is as small as a shoe lace) get closer to Ar-Rrahman this month.
Make the must of this Ramadan!

©Abdur-Roheem Shakeerah

30/03/2022

Allahumo Baligna Ramadan

03/03/2022

Dear wonderful listeners of Know Your Religion Islam Podcast. I apologize for my impromptu break. The break was due a compulsory attention on another stage of life. However, I have been trying to get back to work since some weeks now but Anchor couldn't log me in. I don't know the reason for this but I am trying to work it out.
Please, forgive me. For the main time, I will try my best to explain posts/update with writing and graphics rather than voice.
Thank you for your understanding.

Abdur-Roheem Shakeerah
Your Host

01/03/2022

"O believers! Enter into Islam wholeheartedly and do not follow shaitan's footsteps, surely He is your sworn enemy"
Q2 V 208

19/02/2022

Do it for you!

09/02/2022

One of the article of faith in Islam is to believe in the Angels.

"The Angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter" Quran 97 V 4

21/01/2022

Jumm'ah Mubaraq

15/01/2022

Do not despair, the mercy of your Lord is near.

31/12/2021

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: 9 ways of getting closer to Allah https://anchor.fm/abdur-roheem-shakeerah/episodes/9-ways-of-getting-closer-to-Allah-e1bc2jd

06/12/2021

Let's have a conversation!

How can you define a "well lived life"

03/12/2021

Adhering to the main purpose of this podcast, I felt that this issue need to be discussed.

Iman is one of the main concept that make a believer, if not the main actually. So, lagging in this part of the deen is questionable. Therefore, today episode of is aim to asses ourselves on the level of our faith.
Enjoy! 👇🏻
https://anchor.fm/abdur-roheem-shakeerah/episodes/Signs-of-low-Iman-in-Islam-e1b64ru

26/11/2021

Listen to my recently released episode where I talked about the Five (5) Pillars that makes a Muslim.

https://anchor.fm/abdur-roheem-shakeerah/episodes/How-to-be-a-Muslim-5-Pillars-e1aqd8o

Enjoy!

25/11/2021

As-Salaam Aleiykum!

23/11/2021

This verse has work for me in many ways but the one event I can currently want to share was when I was in my secondary school level of education.
Right from when I was younger, my dream has always be to become a Teacher and to get admitted to the department of Commercial(Senior Sec. School). Yes, I wanted to be a student of commerce because I wanted to work at the bank or teach commerce related subject.

After JSS3, we all will be fixed in any of three(3) departments available in the senior level. I was so happy that I was finally achieving my dream of going to Commercial.
Behold! On the day registration, the Register informed me that I couldn't be allow to Commercial class because of my low grade in business studies (A reference to my Junior Waec result), she said, I should either choose Science or Arts class. I was devastated, hurt and frustrated. I couldn't choose any of those two. I never in my life dream of being a science student, I don't like it at all, and Arts class? Not even in a million years.
When I got home that day, I told my brother's friend, he ask me to write a letter to the Principal stating the reason why I should be allow to Commercial class. Well, I couldn't write the letter because I was afraid of the then Principal, I had heard the news that He was very strict.
I accepted my fate and I went to Arts class, I couldn't choose Science because I did not even like the department at all.
And today, I did not regret the decision I made, even though I was reluctant then, I blessed the day I was not admitted to the department of Commercial.
You know why? Ask me in stand in a class of 500 hundred students to deliver a topic in my field and I will say "BismiLlah ". But ask me to sell a pen to a colleague, to convince a person to buy, and I will tell you to do it yourself because I can't. Seeing how those marketers persuade a customer, I realize that those stuffs are not my thing. One thing i realize is that we just need to trust in His process.

19/11/2021

Listen to the first topic to be published on KnowyourreligionIslam podcast.

Working so hard does not make one achieve one's aim nor does sitting idly. Life, sure has it own up and down to share.

https://anchor.fm/abdur-roheem-shakeerah/episodes/How-Islam-Begins-e1agdil

19/11/2021

Working so hard does not make one achieve one's aim nor does sitting idly. Life, sure has it own up and down to share.

No one is telling you not to work so hard, no one is asking to sit idly while the time goes by because the Prophet (peace be upon Him) - who is our role model encourage hard work. But the question is do you believe in tawakkul? Do you fully trust in the process or plan of your Lord?
Do you know that He is the Proprietor of our lives and He sure have amazing ways of surprising us when We fully trust in His plan.
Dear brothers/sisters, It's time we attain tawakkul, a sincere one and a firm one.


Abdur-Roheem Shakeerah