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
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 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 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…
September 7, 2020
CARTOONS AND VIDEOCLIPS PART 2
If you claim you are a Muslim, then you should fear Allah and be a mercy to mankind, exemplifying perfection…
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…
August 27, 2020
IT’S A HIJAB, NOT A HALO!
I’m still a newbie at this; at a stage where the wardrobe malfunctions have been reduced, but not quite at…
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…
September 7, 2020
INSURANCE AND ASSURANCE OF THE FUTURE – PART 1
We all seem to be living in a pressure cooker nowadays. People around us are stressed, burnt out, their faces…
September 1, 2020
PART 16 – THE SUSTENANCE OF A BELIEVER
At the end of time there will be a severe drought (the duration of which varies according to reports) which…
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.)…
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…
August 26, 2020
OLIVE
OLIVE Qur’anic Reference One of the most blessed trees mentioned in the Qur’an and sunnah. Allah SWT gave it a…
September 11, 2020
BEHIND EVERY TYRANT LEADER
Behind every successful man is a woman, so the saying goes. Today, we witness multiple regimes of dictators and oppressors…
September 1, 2020
PART 40 – HASTEN TOWARDS A GOOD DEED!
Rasulullah SAW asked us to hurry up with the good deeds, and this has been reported numerous times with variations:…
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…
October 23, 2020
IS ISLAM COMPATIBLE WITH MY LIFESTYLE?
There is no doubt that the world has changed tremendously over the past couple of decades. If we were to…
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…
October 26, 2020
THE ART OF DA’WAH PART 6
Dawah to family is delicate. The best is by your own good manner, respect and good conduct, to win the…
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…
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…
September 7, 2020
EIGHT TIPS FOR MUSLIM KEYBOARD WARRIORS
From websites to You Tube to Facebook, there are now different forums for the Muslim population to provide its views,…
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 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
11.THE WEAK WILL GET THE UPPER HAND
Sincerity is to question yourself and your intention, before and during the action. This sincerity in itself is victory. External…
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…
August 26, 2020
HONEY
And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in]…
September 7, 2020
ON BEING ILL (PART 1)
Being Ill It seems to be a paradox, but one of the signs that Allah loves His slave is when…
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 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…