Surah al Fath........ayat 18 to ayat 23

Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down peace of reassurance on them, and hath rewarded them with a near victory; (18) And much booty that they will capture. Allah is ever Mighty, Wise. (19) Allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture, and hath given you this in advance, and hath withheld men's hands from you, that it may be a token for the believers, and that He may guide you on a right path. (20) And other (gain), which ye have not been able to achieve, Allah will compass it, Allah is Able to do all things. (21) And if those who disbelieve join battle with you they will take to flight, and afterward they will find no protecting friend nor helper. (22) It is the law of Allah which hath taken course aforetime. Thou wilt not find for the law of Allah aught of power to change. (23)

translation by pickthal





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commentary by sister taimyyah zubair, of al magreb institute, maryland, usa.

......these group of ayat tell us about the power  and handiwork of 'ya mukallibal qulub...' [ the ONE who changes hearts..]




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recitation , full surah with english traslation.
qari shaykh saad al ghamdi






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gentlemen, if anyone of you are partial and allergic to anything tarikat/tassawuf  or sufi, it is ok.
just take this profound discourse on by shaykh nurjan of nashbandiah vancouver chapter on 'darkness in the face , nothing in the heart', just on face value......
i find most of his discourses very profound, and i am not a nashbandi or a sufi, just a simple muslim.