October 26, 2020
THE ART OF DA’WAH PART 3
The Three Punches The major pillars of da’wah are to deliver a punch in the face (with good manner, behaviour and character),…
September 11, 2020
HUD AS
THE LAND OF GIANTS Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (SA) said: “Allah created Adam, making him 60 cubits tall…
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 11, 2020
SHUAIB AS
The Community of Shuaib AS As mankind flourished and spread across the land, so did their diseases and wrongdoings. Close…
September 11, 2020
MUSA AS – PART 2
A New Life Having killed a man, and knowing that the Pharaoh and his men were hot on his heels,…
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
HEEDLESSNESS PART 1
HEEDLESSNESS FROM MEETING OUR LORD PART 1 What is your first action when you wake up? Do you plan your…
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
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE? Nucleus of the Ummah Every action that we take in life should be guided…
September 7, 2020
PROJECT SMILE!
WHAT IS PROJECT SMILE? Linguistically, “barakah” means increase. It is a hidden and intangible blessing which Allah can bestow upon…
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 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 7, 2020
ISLAM IS FROM THE INSIDE OUT, NOT THE OUTSIDE IN
As a child, and even into my adulthood, I was brought up to believe that all one needs to do…
September 3, 2020
Exercising our choices
It is normal for a Muslim in any Western society (by Western, I also mean any non-Muslim society) to feel…
September 7, 2020
PART 4 – PATIENCE AT THE FIRST BLOW
The Prophet (SAW) passed by a woman who was crying over a grave and said, “Fear Allah and be patient.'”…
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…
November 16, 2020
15. IMAN IN ACTION V DESIRE
This iman then has to be followed up by actions. Devote yourself to Allah, doing the utmost zikr to achieve…
September 7, 2020
WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS – PART 1
Companionship is a basic requirement for human beings, and can arise from family ties, social connections or marriage. Allah in…
September 11, 2020
SULAIMAN AS – PART 1
Sulaiman AS was the son and heir of Daud AS both in prophethood and kingdom. He is one of the…
September 11, 2020
Ibrahim AS [Part 4]
The Ultimate Sacrifice The years passed, and Ibrahim AS used to visit Hagar and Ismail AS regularly. Ismail AS was…
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 14, 2020
INTRODUCTION
DEMYSTIFYING THE QUR’AN The Qur’an is a miraculous script, containing the words of Allah. It is not merely a collection…
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…
August 27, 2020
UMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB
UMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB May Allah Be Well Pleased With Him(Life : (prob) 586AD – 644AD)(Caliphate : 634AD – 644AD) Preface:…
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 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 10, 2020
ADAM AS [ PART 1]
IN THE BEGINNING – THE CREATION OF MAN “First of all there was nothing but Allah, and (then He created…
September 1, 2020
PART 28 – SPENDING YOUR WAY TO ALLAH’S LOVE AND THE DRIVING FORCE
If you are rich, fear Allah and remember if you die with excess wealth, you have denied Allah’s money its…
September 11, 2020
YUSUF AS – PART 3
SEVEN AFTER SEVEN While Yusuf AS was serving his indefinite sentence in prison, forgotten by all, the King of Egypt…