September 3, 2020
THE POWER OF FAITH: A MAN’S JOURNEY TO ALLAH-PART 2
(Note: – The true identity and name of person and places have been kept confidential for the welfare and safety…
September 11, 2020
YUSUF AS – PART 2
The moment the wife of the minister saw him, she loved him and took him like the son she never…
September 11, 2020
WHAT IS GREATER THAN YOUR SIN?
Human beings have differing strengths and weaknesses. We fluctuate in our spiritual stability and our tendency to sin or to…
September 14, 2020
THE QUR’ANIC MAP [PART 1]
DEMYSTIFYING THE QUR’AN – A SIMPLIFIED GLIMPSE INTO UNDERSTANDING THE QUR’AN Part 1 What is the Qur’an? The Qur’an is…
August 27, 2020
AISHA BINT ABU BAKR [RA]
AISHA BINT ABU BAKR [RA] Umm-Al-Mu’minin (Mother of Believers) Note: For ease of reading, we have not inserted “May Allah…
September 2, 2020
INTRODUCTION TO QURANIC STORIES
The Qur’an contains a set of stories that relates to ordinary people – men, women and youths. Our Creator has…
September 7, 2020
ON BEING ILL (PART 1)
Being Ill It seems to be a paradox, but one of the signs that Allah loves His slave is when…
September 11, 2020
THE TRUTH ABOUT MAZHABS
Many Muslims adopt the teachings of a particular mazhab. There are historical and geographical reasons for this. Generally each mazhab…
October 26, 2020
THE ART OF DA’WAH PART 6
Dawah to family is delicate. The best is by your own good manner, respect and good conduct, to win the…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 6
Sai’ee Next, make your way to the mount of Safa to start your sai’ee. Walk between the mounts of Safa…
September 1, 2020
LEAVING RAMADAN
The message of Ramadan is similar to the message of Hajj, because it contains many fundamental components of Islam. Towards…
September 7, 2020
WHY CAN’T I STAY DEVOUT?
Why Can’t I Stay Devout? Sometimes we find it difficult to sustain a constant and long term routine of obedience…
September 1, 2020
PART 43 – CONTROLLING YOUR ANGER
We all have our own trigger points which can make us lose our temper. Sometimes, a person can appear calm…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 7
Tawaf Idhafa and back to Mina After casting their stones, pilgrims must perform the sacrifice. When Ibrahim AS attempted to…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 2
What is the purpose of Hajj? Hajj means reaching for a high destination, being the mercy of Allah SWT. It…
September 11, 2020
SHUAIB AS
The Community of Shuaib AS As mankind flourished and spread across the land, so did their diseases and wrongdoings. Close…
September 14, 2020
PEOPLE OF THE DAM
Allah reminds us many times in the Qur’an against the perils of being arrogant with our wealth and our achievements,…
September 3, 2020
THE DECEPTION YEARS PART 1
MEDIA DECEPTION Abu Huraira (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “Years of treachery will come over people in…
September 7, 2020
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO THE ISLAM AND SOCIETY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS People are placed in our lives for a reason. Whether as…
August 26, 2020
BANANA
BANANA Qur’anic Reference: And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? (They will be)…
August 26, 2020
GINGER
Ginger Qur’anic Reference: And they will be given to drink there a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger, etc.)…
September 11, 2020
THINKING OF PLASTIC SURGERY?
We are supposed to be pleased with what Allah has chosen for us, and this includes our physical appearance. Some…
November 17, 2020
PART 38 – LIBERATION FROM OUR OWN DESIRES
To love someone we have to serve. Why do we keep falling during this journey today? It is because we…
September 1, 2020
PART 12 – THINKING (FIKR) OF ALLAH
Allah mentions that: “Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and…
September 1, 2020
LAILATUL QADR
The month of Ramadan peaks in its final ten days. It is during these nights that we should go all…
October 23, 2020
PART 2 – CALLING TO THE CREATOR
Money, beauty, fame – is this enough? Why do we need a Creator? We have our lives, wealth, health and…
September 7, 2020
SOME LIFE CHANGING ADVICE PART 2
SIGNS OF THE INTELLECT AND THE FOOL The following characters are the hallmark of the intellectual: (a) if his status…
September 7, 2020
PART 3 – DEVELOPING YOURSELF
Developing Your Own Qualities If you are serious about your journey in this life and the hereafter, embark on a…
October 26, 2020
BUILDING BRIDGES WITH THE NON-MUSLIM COMMUNITIES -PART 2
Do we know the rule and manner of living in a non-Muslim country? The current Muslim diaspora is unprecedented. To…
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…