Points of Reflection:
- Reflect on ways we may put comfort in this dunya over eternal comfort in the Hereafter.
- Should we strive for happiness or contentment? Why?
- How does striving for al-Fawz al-Kabeer frame our striving for “success” in this life?
- Reflect on the two people from the hadith referenced in this episode – the one who has the worst life in this dunya tasting a moment of Jannah and saying they did not have any suffering in their life, and the one who has the best life in this dunya tasting a moment of the Fire and saying they did not have any comfort in their life. What does this mean? What do you take away from this hadith?
Quiz Questions:
- What does al-Fawz al-Kabeer mean?
- (the Greatest Victory, the Ultimate Triumph)
- What is the greatest victory as explained in this episode?
- (admittance into Jannah, being among the people of Jannah)
- What two people will be brought in front of the people by Allah (swt) on the Day of Judgement?
- (the one who experienced the most struggle in this dunya and the one who experienced the most comfort in this dunya)
Challenge
Look for the descriptions of Jannah throughout the Qur’an – think about what habits and characteristics you may continue to work on to ensure you are striving for and prioritize al-Fawz al-Kabeer continuously.
About In the Shade of Ramadan Triumph in Trial: Lessons from Surat Al-Buruj
This year’s In The Shade of Ramadan (ISR) web series explores the stories, lessons, and connections that are found in Surat al-Buruj, a chapter of the Qur’an that offers us much-needed reminders and reassurances during this time of heightened Islamophobia, continued global conflict, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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