September 14, 2020
QARUN
One of the most prominent people of Bani Israel is Qarun. He is famed for his riches, and although descended…
September 7, 2020
WHO AM I AND WHY AM I HERE? PART 4
The Five Golden Keys So how do we manage to ensure that we can attain our purpose of life? In…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 3
The significance of hajj Many people tend to overlook the main purpose of the hajj, and are preoccupied with the…
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 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…
September 10, 2020
ADAM AS [ PART 2 ]
THE CREATION OF THE MOTHER OF MANKIND Mankind was created with natural inclinations and desires for companionship. For that, Allah…
August 26, 2020
GRAPES
GRAPES Qur’anic Reference: Surah An-Nahl:With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes,…
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
MY GOAL IN LIFE: THE REAL RETIREMENT PLAN -PART 1
My Goal in Life v What Allah Wants Many jobs now offer retirement plans, or shares in the company or…
August 13, 2020
GARLIC
GARLIC In Arabic language, garlic is called “thaum” or “ثوم” and is referred to in the following Qur’anic verse: And…
September 7, 2020
25. FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE COMPANIONS
It is evident from Islamic history that the Companions had to endure over 20 years of hardship before obtaining victory.…
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 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 11, 2020
COMMERCIALISATION OF ISLAM
Something is causing confusion within the ummah at the moment, and we can summarize it as the commercialisation of Islam.…
September 1, 2020
PART 27- EARNING ALLAH’S LOVE
We should increase doing what Allah loves, and abstain from what Allah does not love. We should inculcate this as…
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 7, 2020
THE PURPOSE OF EATING PART 2
What about the woman’s role? In many traditional cultures, it is the duty of the women to prepare meals. In…
September 7, 2020
I CAN’T FOCUS – PART 2
If you were informed of an exam which will determine the rest of your career, you will appreciate its importance.
August 26, 2020
PUMPKIN
Surah As Saffat above was in relation to the miracle to Yunus AS, when he emerged from the belly of…
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 2, 2020
PART 19 – HOW OFTEN DO WE NEED TO CONTEMPLATE?
Islam can be likened to a town fortified by five walls. If all the five were intact, then one’s Islam…
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…
September 2, 2020
TALUT AND JALUT
The Price of Oppression The story of Talut and Jalut took place after the time of Musa AS. During this…
October 23, 2020
RAMADAN AND SELF RESTRAINT
Fasting is prescribed for all believers, and the word “siyam” means to restrain or abstain. In the early days, people…
August 26, 2020
GOING FRUITY
Fruits generate taste and joy. For every joy and pleasure in this duniya, Allah allows it to be done to…
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 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 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 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
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…