September 11, 2020
HOW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE
Did you know that this Ramadan you can be a millionaire? All it takes is one day, one raka’ah or…
September 11, 2020
WATERFALL
It originates with a small spring, or a series of small streams, a few bodies of trickling water. Then Allah…
October 26, 2020
PART 5 – CHARACTERISTICS OF A HYPOCRITE
Hypocrisy occurs when one outwardly claims to be Muslim but his heart secretly harbours disbelief in various degrees. Hypocrisy is…
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…
September 7, 2020
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DOOR CLOSES?
Before truly discovering the depth and beauty of Islam, it irritated me when, upon a tragedy, lost love or disappointment,…
November 13, 2020
INTRODUCTION
Roles, relationships and more A page dedicated to issues faced by women, in their roles as daughters, wives and mothers.
September 2, 2020
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH – INTRODUCTION PART 1
Allah – there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names. (Surat Ta Ha 20:8) Abu Huraira…
September 11, 2020
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT?
This year has been a tragic one for the aviation industry. What has this taught us – the ones who…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 1
Physical Diseases v Diseases of the Heart Today, I received a phone call. Someone is ill. We discuss the symptoms.…
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 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 11, 2020
FALSE LABELS IN ISLAM
We have come across some ridiculous posts lately, with Muslims demeaning other Muslims, accusing them to be of certain Islamic…
July 3, 2020
THE FAMILY UNIT – THE HEART OF THE UMMAH – PART 1
he ummah longs for unity and demands a strong leadership.
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 11, 2020
YUSUF AS – PART 1
Yusuf AS Part 1 The life story of Yusuf (Joseph) AS is famous because of the number of trials that…
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 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 11, 2020
NUH AS [ PART 1]
THE BIRTH OF IDOLATORY Allah in His wisdom had deployed over 124,000 Messengers and Prophets to guide mankind towards the…
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…
October 26, 2020
PART 7 – THE VALUE OF THE NAMES OF ALLAH
Muslim dwellings are often decorated with beautiful calligraphy and Islamic art praising the attributes of Allah. When we admire these…
August 26, 2020
DATES
And We cause therein the grain to grow, And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle), And…
November 12, 2020
INTRODUCTION
Fasting during Ramadan is a unique pillar of Islam, where worship is done by way of restraint rather than positive…
September 7, 2020
HOW TO COPE WITH DEATH
I lost my mother when I was 19. It was obvious to anyone that she had been unwell for some…
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
BUILDING BRIDGES WITH THE NON-MUSLIM COMMUNITIES -PART 3
Step one – seek knowledge and supporting the truth Is our purpose in life to benefit each other or to…
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…
September 2, 2020
THE COMPANIONS OF THE GARDEN
According to some reports, the story most likely takes place in Saba or Yemen. Historians have different theories as to…
September 7, 2020
WHO AM I AND WHY AM I HERE? PART 3
Invitations and Warnings The Qur’an says: Except whom your Lord has given mercy, and for that He created them. But…
November 17, 2020
PART 38 – LIBERATION FROM OUR OWN DESIRES
To love someone we have to serve. Why do we keep falling during this journey today? It is because we…