September 11, 2020
WHEN OUR LIVES ARE SHAKEN
We often equate goodness to what we like. Whenever something unpleasant happens, we immediately see negativity in it. Actually this…
September 1, 2020
PART 15 – AVOIDING THE GAPS
If we do not fill our thoughts with Allah, then the chasm in our minds will be occupied by Shaitan…
September 14, 2020
THE YELLOW COW
The story of the yellow cow took place during the prophethood of Musa AS. Bani Israel were trying to start…
September 11, 2020
HOW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE
Did you know that this Ramadan you can be a millionaire? All it takes is one day, one raka’ah or…
September 11, 2020
IBRAHIM AS [PART 1]
The Friend of Allah As generations passed, Islam slowly disappeared from the hearts and minds of the people, until a…
September 7, 2020
IMPLEMENTING THE SUNNAH
PART 2 Implementing the Sunnah Reaching out to the Community Once, the Prophet SAW was travelling with a group of…
October 23, 2020
PART 3 – WHY WE NEED RELIGION
Which religion? Religion is a set of convictions which one practices in order to connect with our Creator and please…
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 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 1, 2020
PART 17 – THE ISLAMIC INTELLECT
Humans have been granted intelligence, which is the ability to learn, analyse, communicate and progress. While animals are only equipped…
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,…
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
ARROGANCE
We have already talked about the building blocks forming the habits of unhappy people – discontentment and envy. These habits,…
September 1, 2020
PART 22 – THE INTELLIGENT AND THE FOOLISH
When assessing one’s intelligence in the scope of Islam, do you know the benchmarks which have been applied by the…
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…
October 23, 2020
THE TRUE REWARDS OF RAMADAN
There are various ahadeeth which explain the rewards of Ramadan, and the rewards are indeed plentiful. One such hadith mentions…
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…
October 26, 2020
PART 7 – THE VALUE OF THE NAMES OF ALLAH
Muslim dwellings are often decorated with beautiful calligraphy and Islamic art praising the attributes of Allah. When we admire these…
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
10.VICTORY AND PATIENCE
The real application for patience is patience for obedience to Allah, and the mirror image of that, which is patience…
September 7, 2020
EVERYTHING IS ABOUT LIGHT
Light is one of the most crucial elements of life and over the course of mankind, has come to symbolise…
November 12, 2020
INTRODUCTION
Fasting during Ramadan is a unique pillar of Islam, where worship is done by way of restraint rather than positive…
September 7, 2020
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO THE ISLAM AND SOCIETY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS People are placed in our lives for a reason. Whether as…
September 7, 2020
ESCAPISM
I need to run away … When we feel crushed by the weight of our life issues, we seek psychological…
September 1, 2020
PART 41 – HOLDING TO THE ROPE OF ALLAH
Reported by Jabir bin `Abdullah (RA): The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “The dearest and the closest of you to…
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
PART 3 – SWEETENING THE PAIN
Most of us will tolerate our job conditions if we are well paid. Even if we tried to complain, others…
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 11, 2020
SULAIMAN AS – PART 3
Sulaiman AS and Bait-ul Maqdis The Temple of Sulaiman is so legendary that it has found its way into folklore…
September 11, 2020
IBRAHIM AS [PART 3]
Encounter with a King When it became clear that no one would reap any further benefits from his da’wah to…