September 11, 2020
JUST IMAGINE
Imagine that you are in a Michelin star restaurant, and the chef has made spectacular food, from a stunning starter,…
August 4, 2020
WHEN THINGS DON’T GO WELL
THE TEST OF SINCERITY When things are on an even keel or on a comfortable and predictable plateau, it is…
September 11, 2020
YUNUS AS
Seasons came and went, and again the memory of Allah faded from the hearts and minds of humankind. Communities lapsed…
September 11, 2020
AVOID GETTING HURT AGAIN
In Closing the Chapter* we touched upon how forgiveness is the best way of moving on in life. This has…
September 14, 2020
AL KHIDR
Surah Al Kahf, which we are encouraged to recite every Friday, contains four main stories for our reflection and guidance.…
September 7, 2020
VISITING THE ILL
This is never a comfortable topic, because visiting and taking care of the ill is not something that is pleasant.…
November 16, 2020
INTRODUCTION
COMPANIONS OF THE PROPHET These articles relate to a set of people who lived during the time of Prophet Muhammad…
September 11, 2020
CELEBRATING EID AL FITR
With the end of Ramadan, Muslims generally have mixed feelings. On the one hand, we are heartbroken about the departure…
September 11, 2020
NUH AS [ PART 1]
THE BIRTH OF IDOLATORY Allah in His wisdom had deployed over 124,000 Messengers and Prophets to guide mankind towards the…
September 7, 2020
I WANT TO BE A BETTER MUSLIM … BUT TOO WEAK AND I’M NOT READY
The Problem When you have neglected Islam for too long, and one day you wake up with anxiety knowing that…
September 3, 2020
16. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE ALLAH’S POWER
Allah bestowed upon one of His prophets, Sulaiman AS, control over the elements and creation such as the wind, rain,…
September 3, 2020
THE PHILOSOPHY OF DE-CLUTTERING – PART 1
The world is caught up in a tidying and de-cluttering frenzy – it’s the latest thing in town. There is…
September 7, 2020
IS THERE AN AGE BARRIER FOR MARRIAGE IN ISLAM?
In Islam, one is allowed to get married once attaining physical and mental maturity. There are also other conditions such…
September 3, 2020
THE GOLDEN ADVICE
The one that can save you from hellfire and save others from you. Today, we are living in an era…
September 11, 2020
COMMERCIALISATION OF ISLAM
Something is causing confusion within the ummah at the moment, and we can summarize it as the commercialisation of Islam.…
September 7, 2020
MY GOAL IN LIFE: THE REAL RETIREMENT PLAN -PART 2
Constitution of Happiness The following two verses of the Qur’an, if mastered, will change your life: Race toward forgiveness from…
September 7, 2020
WHAT IS SUNNAH?
Part 1 What Sunnah means The word sunnah means habit or a certain fixed way of doing things, done constantly…
September 11, 2020
YUSUF AS – PART 1
Yusuf AS Part 1 The life story of Yusuf (Joseph) AS is famous because of the number of trials that…
September 11, 2020
DAUD AS – PART 2
The Rulings of Daud AS Apart from kingship, Daud AS was a judge amongst his people, and discharged his duties…
August 27, 2020
WATER AND KOHL … AND THE TONGUE
A woman came to Rasulullah SAW, asking advice about what was the best for her, meaning as a woman. He…
August 27, 2020
A MOTHER’S MARRIAGE ADVICE TO HER DAUGHTER
A snippet for you to think about. There are certain things that are key to a happy marriage, regardless of…
September 7, 2020
FORMING RELATIONSHIPS – WHO DO WE CHOOSE?
INFLUENCE There are two main factors that shape the development of our personalities – nature v nurture. The first is…
September 14, 2020
THE COMPANION OF THE TWO GARDENS
Surah Al Kahf contains four main stories: Musa (AS) and Al Khidr; the The People of the Cave; the Companion…
September 3, 2020
21. THE CYCLE OF PURIFICATION
An indication of defeat is when Shaitan makes victory seem impossible and out of reach. The hypocrite, liar, deceiver and…
September 11, 2020
WATERFALL
It originates with a small spring, or a series of small streams, a few bodies of trickling water. Then Allah…
September 11, 2020
LUT AS
The Society of Lut AS Prophet Lut (Lot) AS was the nephew of Ibrahim AS. After parting ways with Ibrahim…
September 14, 2020
THE ANT OF SULAIMAN (AS)
The Prophet Sulaiman (AS) was the son of Daud (David) (AS) who himself was a prophet. Both father and son…
September 7, 2020
DISEASES OF THE HEART THAT PREVENT TOTAL IMAN- PART 1
The essence of Islam has been eradicated over the centuries and what is left of the message is miniscule. Islamic…
September 11, 2020
THE TRAGEDY ABOUT GOING OLD
As children, we could not wait to grow up, and we were impatient for the next party to get the…