September 11, 2020
SULAIMAN AS – PART 2
The Queen of Sheba The hoopoe did as commanded, carried the letter (and in some reports, together with a copy…
September 11, 2020
AVOID GETTING HURT AGAIN
In Closing the Chapter* we touched upon how forgiveness is the best way of moving on in life. This has…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 5
Some rituals explained This article is not intended to discuss the technicalities and regulations in detail, but to explain the…
September 1, 2020
PART 44 – THE BIG PICTURE
When we look at what is happening in the world, do we realise how small our problems are in comparison…
September 1, 2020
PART 10 – OUR WEAPONS AND DEFENCES IN THIS LIFE, AND WAKING UP TO REALITY
When we lose sight of the message, we misunderstand the purpose of creation and have many unanswered questions: Why were…
October 23, 2020
PART 1 – WHY WE NEED A CREATOR?
Why do we need the Creator in our lives? If you are reading this, then it means that you are…
September 1, 2020
PART 26 -TRAITS ALLAH DOES NOT LOVE
Allah has also warned us against behaviour that He does not love. Naturally we should strive to avoid having these…
October 27, 2020
PARTING ADVICE
Marriage is the nucleus of the ummah. Islam would not have flourished
September 14, 2020
UZAIR (EZRA)
Uzair was one of the pious men within Bani Israel, who lived after the time of Musa AS. He was…
August 26, 2020
BANANA
BANANA Qur’anic Reference: And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? (They will be)…
September 14, 2020
THE ANT OF SULAIMAN (AS)
The Prophet Sulaiman (AS) was the son of Daud (David) (AS) who himself was a prophet. Both father and son…
September 3, 2020
THE PHILOSOPHY OF DE-CLUTTERING – PART 2
Being enslaved to our things Analysing my belongings really made me think about how we are enslaved to our items,…
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 11, 2020
JUST PARENTING
Two children were eating ice cream. The younger one dropped hers on the floor and started crying. So the father…
September 7, 2020
4.VICTORY DOES NOT LIE IN OTHERS
Today, we are hardwired to believe that a sign of victory when things fall into place in the way and…
September 3, 2020
13.SOLUTION IN THE QUR’AN
Whatever our situations in life, each of our circumstances is already contained in the Qur’an. Whether rich or poor, believer…
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.…
August 27, 2020
UTHMAN IBN AFFAN
UTHMAN IBN AFFAN MAY ALLAH BE WELL PLEASED WITH HIM LIFE : 574 AD (APPROXIMATE) – 656 AD CALIPHATE: 644…
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…
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…
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…
September 11, 2020
YUSUF AS – PART 2
The moment the wife of the minister saw him, she loved him and took him like the son she never…
September 1, 2020
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH – INTRODUCTION PART 2
Du’a and the names of Allah And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” (Al Ghafir…
September 7, 2020
WHAT IS SUNNAH?
Part 1 What Sunnah means The word sunnah means habit or a certain fixed way of doing things, done constantly…
September 7, 2020
PART 3 – DEVELOPING YOURSELF
Developing Your Own Qualities If you are serious about your journey in this life and the hereafter, embark on a…
September 7, 2020
MARRYING SOMEONE WHO IS MUSLIM IN NAME ONLY?
Many are willing to marry a non-Muslim provided that the person reverts to Islam from a paperwork point of view.…
September 7, 2020
THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS
There are many junctures in life where we face stumbling blocks. When we aspire for something but fail, when we…
September 11, 2020
THE TRAGEDY ABOUT GOING OLD
As children, we could not wait to grow up, and we were impatient for the next party to get the…
September 14, 2020
EID UL FITR
The Muslim calendar is marked with two occasions of Eid – Eid ul Fitr and Eid Al Adha. The Arabic…
September 11, 2020
AM I WORTHY OF FORGIVENESS?
Am I worthy of forgiveness? Yes I am. Because I am only human. I was not created with the ability…