October 26, 2020

    PART 1 – A MUSLIM AND THE MUSLIM HEART

    This series of articles is intended to bring us back to the basics, and to refresh the original message of…
    September 7, 2020

    20. THE QUR’AN AS OUR GUIDE

    In Surah Hajj, verse 41, Allah tells us: “[And they are] those who, if We give them authority in the…
    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…
    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 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 7, 2020

    SOME LIFE CHANGING ADVICE PART 1

    THE ADVICE I WISH I HAD RECEIVED YEARS AGO … It is so enriching to speak with some people, and…
    September 7, 2020

    CARING FOR THE ELDERLY

    Imagine that you get old or ill, and you need care, but you find yourself neglected by your loved ones…
    September 14, 2020

    ISRA AND MI’RAJ

    The month of Rajab is most famous for the incident of the night journey and ascension of Prophet SAW 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…
    September 3, 2020

    1.THE STATE OF OUR UMMAH TODAY

    This is the start of a new series, which explains how one can rise above a state of personal defeat…
    October 28, 2020

    CRISIS IN GAZA

    This is a wonderful article from one of our talented guest writers, Hassana, and it accurately sums up the problems…
    September 2, 2020

    PART 9 – CLEANING THE DIRT

    If it were that simple, then why does guidance still elude some of us? The clue is in Surah Mutaffifin…
    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

    ISA (JESUS) AS – PART 2

    The Da’wah of Isa AS When Isa AS was around twelve, certain incidents happened, initiated by the king at the…
    September 7, 2020

    WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS – PART 2

    SEEKING A FRIEND Some pointers below on things to look out for when seeking a friend: 1. Behaviour: We are…
    October 26, 2020

    PART 3 – CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUSLIM, MUHSIN AND MU’MIN

    Today, we read, listen and post links, argue and try to be superior in talking with “knowledge”, but we have…
    September 1, 2020

    BUT RAMADAN IS TOO HARD!

    Fasting is not intended to inflict punishment upon the believers or to saddle them with unbearable burdens. Its main aim,…
    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…
    August 26, 2020

    DATES

    And We cause therein the grain to grow, And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle), And…
    September 7, 2020

    PART 5-THE TYPES OF PATIENCE

    Patience should be with Allah, for Allah and towards Allah. One can be patient voluntarily or involuntarily. Patience for Allah…
    November 12, 2020

    INTRODUCTION

    Fasting during Ramadan is a unique pillar of Islam, where worship is done by way of restraint rather than positive…
    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.)…
    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)…
    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 TRUTH ABOUT MAZHABS

    Many Muslims adopt the teachings of a particular mazhab. There are historical and geographical reasons for this. Generally each mazhab…
    September 3, 2020

    THE PHILOSOPHY OF DE-CLUTTERING – PART 3

    Emotional attachments to possessions We are all brought up to treasure and preserve those special moments in our lives. The…
    March 29, 2021

    26. DESTROYING THE WEEDS

    September 11, 2020

    ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE LEADERS

    There is no such thing as diplomatic immunity or royal immunity in Islam. Everyone is accountable to each other, and…
    September 11, 2020

    ISLAM’S MAGIC NUMBERS

    How many times do we ponder about the details. Why do make tawaf seven times? Why is it recommended that…
    September 11, 2020

    NUH AS [PART 2]

    THE GREATEST FLOOD IN HUMAN HISTORY After almost a millennium of trying to spread the message of Allah, Nuh AS…

    Daily Hadith

    Reported by Abu Hurairah (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The upper hand is better than the lower one (i.e., the spending hand is better than the receiving hand); and begin (charity) with those who are under your care; and the best charity is that which given out of surplus; and he who asks (Allah) to help him abstain from the unlawful and the forbidden, Allah will fulfill his wish; and he who seeks self-sufficiency will be made self-sufficient by Allah”.
    [Al-Bukhari].

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