September 3, 2020
THE PHILOSOPHY OF DE-CLUTTERING – PART 3
Emotional attachments to possessions We are all brought up to treasure and preserve those special moments in our lives. The…
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 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 7, 2020
HUMAN RIGHTS AND HYPOCRISY
What is it that we are standing up for when we talk about human rights in Islam? Lately, it seems…
September 1, 2020
PART 34 – THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE
Wisdom and faith will never flourish in the heart unless the heart is humble, and without the love of dunia,…
September 7, 2020
SHOULD I MARRY FROM THE SAME RACE?
The world is more diverse today than ever before. Society is no longer homogeneous and with more fluid borders, ease…
September 7, 2020
19. TRIAL AFTER TRIAL
If you are chosen by Allah, your quality will increase. It is not dependent on any external condition, family connections…
September 7, 2020
ISA (JESUS) AS – PART 1
Maryam AS, the mother of Isa AS The final prophet descended from Bani Israel (from the lineage of Ishaq AS,…
August 27, 2020
THAT TIME OF MONTH …
Did you know if you research about what food, drinks or herbs which is good for you or to ease…
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 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…
September 14, 2020
HABEEL AND QABEEL
One of the wisdoms of the stories in the Qur’an is that the believer, regardless of his situation, will recognize…
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 14, 2020
THE PEOPLE OF THE CAVE
This is an inspiring story from Surah Al Kahf in the Qur’an. The incident is set against the backdrop of…
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 11, 2020
THE LAST LAUGH
I met a wonderful brother who is a volunteer at one of our local masjid. We heard one day that…
September 1, 2020
PART 37 – UNITY AND SOLIDARITY
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA), who said that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: The gates of Paradise…
September 1, 2020
LEAVING RAMADAN
The message of Ramadan is similar to the message of Hajj, because it contains many fundamental components of Islam. Towards…
September 7, 2020
MARRIAGE: BETWEEN MIRAGE, REALITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Marriage: between mirage, reality and responsibility What is the common goal? Whenever there is a union between two people, the…
September 7, 2020
DISEASES OF THE HEART THAT PREVENT TOTAL IMAN- PART 2
Knowledge v Action Many Muslims listen, subscribe and attend the events of Islamic speakers the world over, especially the “celebrity”…
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…
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 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 26, 2020
THE ART OF DA’WAH PART 4
Inviting to Allah only If we claim to be the follower of Rasulullah SAW, we have to invite to Allah…
September 7, 2020
6.THE LOSS OF DUNIA V FREEDOM WITHIN
We want the victory of Allah, and we want the promise, the belonging, for Allah to be with us. How…
September 7, 2020
SOME LIFE CHANGING ADVICE PART 1
THE ADVICE I WISH I HAD RECEIVED YEARS AGO … It is so enriching to speak with some people, and…
August 27, 2020
KHADIJAH BINT KHUWAYLID [RA]
KHADIJAH BINT KHUWAYLID [ RA ] Umm-Al-Mu’minīn (Mother of Believers) Note: For ease of reading, we have not inserted “May Allah be…
September 7, 2020
I CAN’T FOCUS – PART 1
Focusing allows us to see the object with total clarity. When the object is out of range, the image will…
September 7, 2020
SOME LIFE CHANGING ADVICE PART 2
SIGNS OF THE INTELLECT AND THE FOOL The following characters are the hallmark of the intellectual: (a) if his status…