QUR’AN JOURNALLING SESSIONS AT HUJJAT STANMORE

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Journalling the Qur’an Audio

29 DECEMBER 2025 TO 1 JANUARY 2026

RAJAB 1447 (06)

SOME AHADITH AND DUAS OF IMAM ALI (PBUH)

28 DECEMBER 2025

RAJAB 1447 (05)

Rajab Mubarak

For me Rajab is all about Imam Ali (pbuh). As a child, I remember the preparation for the 13th of Rajab – it was akin to preparation for the 17th of Rabi ul Awwal – birthday of the Prophet (pbuh) (similar to the preparation for Christmas in the UK)

And so as we approach the 13 Rajab to celebrate the birthday of one of the most phenomenal human beings that walked the earth. – The most perfect student of Rasulullah, His Defender and Supporter – I’d like to share a few thoughts.

The only way to ❤️ love someone is to know them
The Prophet (pbuh) said that the only way to know someone is through their words

My father died when I was 10
The 3 books he kept with himself were The Qur’an, Mafatihul Jinaan & Nahjul Balagha.- 📚
I was intrigued by Nahjul Balagha
A brown book embossed with his initials with a translation in Urdu. I used to leaf through the pages after he died praying that one day I would be able to read it

One bookmark was etched into my mind – a neatly folded corner with my birthdate marked on it – LETTER NO 31

The little Urdu i knew told me it was the letter written by Imam Ali to Imam Hasan on his way back from Siffeen when camped at Al- Haadhireen.

I made a mental note that one day I would make it my life plan. Days become months and months became years – When my first child was born in 1981 and I looked at her for the first time there was an overwhelming feeling which said what my father used to say to me from the words of Imam Ali (pbuh)

“I find you a part of myself, rather I find you as a my whole, so much so that if anything befalls you it is as though it befalls me, if death comes to you, it is as thought it comes to me.”

I bought a copy of Nahjul Balagha and have since fallen in love with Ali through its words. So to inspire you to do the same I will share some words from this letter…

1. USIKA BITAQWALLAH – Hold on to God Consciousness
2. No connection is more reliable than the one between you and Allah
3. Study the lives of past people – ponder over their activities, where they were and where they are now
4. Give up discussing what you dont know
5. WA TAFAQQAH FID DEEN – Acquire insight into religion
6. Make yourself the measure of dealings between you and others
7. Do not say to others what you do not like to be said to you
8. Know that He who owns the treasures of the heavens and the earth has permitted you to pray to Him and has promised acceptance of dua. He has not placed anything between you and Him. And if you make a mistake, He has not prevented you from repentance nor does He hasten punishment. So place before Him your needs, unveil yourself before Him, complain to Him of your worries, seek help in your affairs – He has placed the keys of His treasures in Your hand in that He has shown you the way to ask Him
9. Place your religion and your world at Allah’s disposal and beg Him to ordain the best for you in respect to the near and far, this world and the next, and that is the end of the matter

And from his will:

I advise you, and all my children, my relatives, and whosoever receives this message, to be conscious of Allah, to remove your differences, and to strengthen your ties. I heard your grandfather, peace be upon him, say: “Reconciliation of your differences is more worthy than all prayers and all fasting.”

1. Remain attached to the Quran. Nobody should surpass you in being more sincere in implementing it.
2. Be in awe of  Allah in relation to your salaa. It is the pillar of your religion
3. Maintain communication and exchange of opinion among yourselves. Beware of disunity and enmity.
4. Persist in striving in the cause of Allah, with your money, your souls, and your tongue.
5. DO NOT YEARN FOR THE WORLD, AND DO NOT BE SEDUCED BY IT. DO NOT RESENT ANYTHING YOU HAVE MISSED IN IT.

25 DECEMBER 2025

RAJaB 1447 (04)

LAYLATUL JUMUA’ AND LAYLATUL RAGHAAIB 

A talk on Laylatul Raghaaib (the night of desires) which may help understand the awesomeness of tonight.
There are many debates on the authenticity of the Hadith but what is not up for debate is that it is the night of Jumua and the first Thursday of the month of Rahma and the month of Allah.
May we all have an awesome and productive Rajab.

22 DECEMBER 2025

RAJAB 1447 (03)

Rajab Mubarak

I’d like to share a conversation I had this morning at 4 am with my youngest daughter. (It’s 5.30 am here)

Aasiya: “Mumma! Why are you up so early”

Me: “It’s not early and it’s the first night of Rajab. Thought I’d do some reflecting and dua recitation.  On that note, have you been doing Istighfaar, reciting Tahleel (Laa ilaaha illallah) and Sura Al Ikhlaas?”

Aasiya: “No Mumma but I remember the chin dua! Hold my chin and I’ll hold yours and you can recite the dua”

My thoughts – “It’s exactly the same conversation I had with my grandma more than 50 years ago”

In Gujarati they say “Maari mindri- mane miaow kare”. (my cat 🐈 and she miaows at me) 

Basically, this is a reminder to do Istighfaar, recite Tahleel and Sura Al Ikhlas – and of course the chin dua after Fajr and Maghrib (or every salaa)

22 DECEMBER 2025

RAJAB 1447 (02)

IMAM MUHAMMAD BAQIR (pbuh)

Rajab Mubarak

Khushali Mubarak.

It is the birthday of Imam Muhammad Baqir (pbuh) on 1 Rajab

1. He was known as AL BAQIR (one who explains the wisdom in Divine texts) – for his in-depth analysis of any problem and his explanation of the most complex subjects.

In simple terms one who explains things to make it easy like a teacher.

Madina becomes a centre of learning. Students come from far and wide to hear Imam’s discourses. Established a structure for the laws of Fiqh. 300 scholars graduate over a period of 18 years.

2. He introduced the concept of the Muslims having their own currency thus averting an economic collapse.

The Byzantine emperor was threatening to withdraw the dominant Byzantine currency, thus sabotaging the Muslim economy unless concessions were made by the Muslims, (which were unacceptable). The currency in the Muslim world was predominantly the Byzantine currency. Abdul Malik the Khalifa asked Imam Muhammad Al Baqir (pbuh) to solve the crisis (the currency problem facing the nation). He advised him to stop dealing with the Byzantine currency, and produce

Muslim currency (coins) instead inscribing La Ilaaha Illa Allah on one side and Muhammadur Rasul Allah on the other. To stamp the edge of the coin with the date and locality, and to have special scales to weigh the gold currency pieces

3. He gave importance in the majalis for Imam Husayn ( pbuh) encouraging them as much as possible. He was present in Karbala on the Day of Ashura as a 3-year-old child.

21 DECEMBER 2025

RAJAB 1447 (01)

And we are now at the threshold of the most awesome months of the year – Rajab, Sha’ban & Ramadhan.

On sighting the new moon of Rajab, The Prophet (pbuh) used to pray

“O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha’ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadhan. Indeed, Rajab is a month unmatched by any other month in the respect and significance (accorded to it)… Rajab is Allah’s month, Sha’ban my month and Ramadhan the month of my followers.”

“Whosoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab will be distanced from the fire by a year’s travel and one who fasts for three days will be entitled to Janna (paradise) “

Throughout the month recite: ASTAGHFIRULLAHA WA ASALUHUT TAWBA, LA ILAHA ILLALLAH and SURA AL IKHLAAS as many times as possible.

As a child I remember the chin dua for Rajab that we used to recite together with my grandma.

My Mumma fasted all three months and Papa taught us the awesomeness of these months even as children. There is a vibe in the air that is unmatched.

Rajab is derived from the word rajaba – to respect – one of the 4 months where confrontations were prohibited.

 We all need to reach our full potential physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and these are the months in which there is extra Rahma like gentle rain.