September 11, 2020
IS HUMANITY DEAD?
Random acts of Mercy Narrated by Abu Hurairah (RA): “The Prophet of Allah SAW kissed Hasan ibn ‘Ali while Aqra’…
September 7, 2020
HOW ISLAM LIFTED ME UP
The End I remember a particularly low point in my life where things were not going well on all fronts…
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…
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 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 7, 2020
ENVY
Envy Envy is the biggest cause of mankind’s downfall throughout history. When one nurtures discontentment, that feeling will eventually lead…
October 26, 2020
PART 4 – THE MUSLIM AND THE VALUE OF KNOWLEDGE
Today, many of us have lost the appreciation of zikrullah. The intoxication of dunia and its short term priorities have caused us to…
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.…
September 7, 2020
BETWEEN ISLAM, CULTURE AND MATERIAL LIFE
Divisions between us are growing on a daily basis, even between groups of supposedly pious Muslims. When infused with other…
September 11, 2020
YAHYA (JOHN THE BAPTIST) AS
His Birth and Early Life We have, in the story of Zakariya AS, given details of how Zakariya’s AS sincere…
September 7, 2020
HOW TO COPE WITH LIFE- PART 1
“We live in interesting times” There is an ancient proverb which goes – “May you live in interesting times”. Although…
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…
August 27, 2020
ALI IBN ABI TALIB
ALIB IBN ABI TALIB Life: 599-661 A .D Preface: This is only a summary of the life of Ali ibn Abi…
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…
September 7, 2020
THE PHILOSOPHY OF DE-CLUTTERING – PART 4
Eliminating the negative Marie Kondo, the Japanese tidiness guru, introduced the concept of eliminating things which do not “spark joy”…
September 7, 2020
DISEASES OF THE HEART THAT PREVENT TOTAL IMAN- PART 2
Knowledge v Action Many Muslims listen, subscribe and attend the events of Islamic speakers the world over, especially the “celebrity”…
September 1, 2020
PART 20 – THE LEGACY WE SEEK
It is narrated that we can love who we want, but we will be separated from that person eventually. We…
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 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 11, 2020
SUPREME ROLE MODELS FOR WOMEN
Sarah and Hajr were the two wives of Ibrahim AS. Their personal sacrifices in the name of Islam were momentous…
September 7, 2020
14. A CONTINUOUS TRIAL
A true journey of iman is dotted with trials and obstacles, all designed to test our sincerity and belief in…
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
MUSA AS – PART 6
Life in Exile Although in exile for their disobedience to Allah, Allah still provided Bani Israel with beautiful sustenance. He…
September 11, 2020
MUSA AS – PART 5
Many people think that the story of Musa AS ended after the crossing of the Red Sea. However, events continued…
August 26, 2020
VINEGAR
VINEGAR Hadith Reference: Jabir Ibn ‘Abduallah (may Allah be pleased with him, said), “The Messenger of Allah SAW took me…
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…
September 7, 2020
THE PURPOSE OF EATING PART 1
The purpose of eating We all know that the basic purpose of eating is for nourishment, but now, food is…
September 1, 2020
PART 14 – TYPES OF ZIKRULLAH
Zikr and thinking are the beginning of the journey to iman. They are also the only actions we can perform…
September 7, 2020
WHO AM I AND WHY AM I HERE? PART 8
Iftiqar (the state of poverty to Allah) This is the most desirable state to be in, and this was the…
September 1, 2020
PART 45 -EMBRACING THE HALAL AND ERADICATING THE HARAM
Consider how we make decisions. We get married for example, because we want to escape our situations at home, but…