September 7, 2020
7.EXAMPLES OF DEFEAT
Through these series, we will illustrate examples from our daily lives to emphasise the amount of defeat we have within,…
September 1, 2020
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH – INTRODUCTION PART 2
Du’a and the names of Allah And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” (Al Ghafir…
September 7, 2020
CLOSING THE CHAPTER
So let’s say some aspect of a relationship didn’t work out. There was a misunderstanding or a falling out with…
September 11, 2020
SALEH AS
HOMES IN THE MOUNTAINS The tribe of Thamud lived in the Arabian Peninsular, between Hijaz and Tabuk. They were of…
October 23, 2020
RAMADAN – COMPASSION AND CARING
Fasting as an institution for the purification of the soul is common to all the divine religions (Judaism, Christianity and…
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…
October 26, 2020
THE ART OF DA’WAH PART 1
Introduction We are the followers of the sunnah which is based on the customs and habits of Rasulullah SAW. A Muslim following…
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 11, 2020
AN URGENT MESSAGE
Thawbaan (RA), the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (SAW) related that the Prophet (SAW) said: “The nations shall…
November 13, 2020
INTRODUCTION
Roles, relationships and more A page dedicated to issues faced by women, in their roles as daughters, wives and mothers.
September 7, 2020
WHEN PEOPLE LET YOU DOWN – PART 1
We have been through this before, that sinking, disappointing feeling when our closest friends and families are missing during our…
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 1, 2020
PART 26 -TRAITS ALLAH DOES NOT LOVE
Allah has also warned us against behaviour that He does not love. Naturally we should strive to avoid having these…
September 1, 2020
PART 23 – IMAN AND THE LOVE OF ALLAH
True belief materialises when Allah and Rasulullah SAW are more beloved to us than anyone else. For many who have…
September 1, 2020
PART 31 – WHY DO CALAMITIES HAPPEN?
Rābiʿa al-ʿAdawiyya al-Qaysiyya was an ascetic who lived in Basra in the first century of Islam. She advised against conducting…
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 11, 2020
JUST IMAGINE
Imagine that you are in a Michelin star restaurant, and the chef has made spectacular food, from a stunning starter,…
September 7, 2020
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PARENTS DO NOT CHOOSE WISELY?
The Role of The Parents The role of the parents in the wedding cannot be denied, for their decision, actions…
September 1, 2020
PART 10 – OUR WEAPONS AND DEFENCES IN THIS LIFE, AND WAKING UP TO REALITY
When we lose sight of the message, we misunderstand the purpose of creation and have many unanswered questions: Why were…
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 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
I CAN’T FOCUS – PART 1
Focusing allows us to see the object with total clarity. When the object is out of range, the image will…
September 7, 2020
PART 2 – WHAT ABOUT MY QUALITIES?
Reality check – Are You the Right Spouse? Try this simple test. Write down on a piece of paper ten…
October 27, 2020
HEEDLESSNESS PART 2
HEEDLESSNESS FROM MEETING OUR LORD PART 2 THE MESSAGE OF ISLAM IS AN ULTIMATUM If we are heedless on an…
September 7, 2020
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DOOR CLOSES?
Before truly discovering the depth and beauty of Islam, it irritated me when, upon a tragedy, lost love or disappointment,…
September 2, 2020
PART 18 – ARE YOU LIVING OUT THE MESSAGE?
To test if you are living the message, ask yourself: what you think of at the start of the day…
September 7, 2020
INSURANCE AND ASSURANCE OF THE FUTURE – PART 2
How Do We Insure Our Happiness, then? The word “future” implies the unknown. It can change without notice, whether we…
September 14, 2020
EID UL FITR
The Muslim calendar is marked with two occasions of Eid – Eid ul Fitr and Eid Al Adha. The Arabic…
October 23, 2020
HAJJ DIARIES PART 1
I performed my hajj last year, Alhamdulillah, and managed to post some blogs here – http://hadithoftheday.com/the-hajj-diaries/. The whole experience passed…
March 17, 2021
WHEN PEOPLE LET YOU DOWN – PART 2
What will Endure? All the relationships in life are bound to fail and will not benefit us, except only one:…