September 7, 2020
24. STEPS TO VICTORY
Assuming we have developed the attributes, the following are the steps we need to take to continue the journey. 1.…
September 11, 2020
THE TRUTH ABOUT MAZHABS
Many Muslims adopt the teachings of a particular mazhab. There are historical and geographical reasons for this. Generally each mazhab…
September 1, 2020
PART 39 – GUARDING THE TONGUE AND ACTIONS
Aswad ibn Asram (RA) once asked Rasulullah (SAW) for advice. Rasulullah (SAW) asked him to hold tight with his hand.…
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
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
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
HUMAN RIGHTS AND HYPOCRISY
What is it that we are standing up for when we talk about human rights in Islam? Lately, it seems…
October 23, 2020
PART 4 – MUHAMMAD (PEACE AND BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM)
The Reason for Revelations In the history of mankind, for every time a nation, a group of people, a family,…
October 23, 2020
THE GIFTS OF RAMADAN
Fasting is not intended to be a hardship. It is a time where Allah bestows His mercy upon us. Apart…
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
WHO AM I AND WHY AM I HERE? PART 6
Elevation through Difficulty The Messengers and Prophets all led difficult lives. Their calamities and hardships were actually a form of…
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 7, 2020
PART 1 – WHY IS PATIENCE BEAUTIFUL?
Phrases like “be patient” and “patience is half of the faith” form a part of the Muslim’s everyday vocabulary, such…
September 7, 2020
FORMING RELATIONSHIPS – WHO DO WE CHOOSE?
INFLUENCE There are two main factors that shape the development of our personalities – nature v nurture. The first is…
September 1, 2020
PART 29 – THE SACRIFICES OF THE MUHAJIREEN AND THE ANSARI
The early Muslims made monumental sacrifices for Islam, and one of the clearest examples is the emigration or Hijrah. The…
September 1, 2020
PART 17 – THE ISLAMIC INTELLECT
Humans have been granted intelligence, which is the ability to learn, analyse, communicate and progress. While animals are only equipped…
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 11, 2020
SALEH AS
HOMES IN THE MOUNTAINS The tribe of Thamud lived in the Arabian Peninsular, between Hijaz and Tabuk. They were of…
September 7, 2020
THE PHILOSOPHY OF DE-CLUTTERING – PART 4
Eliminating the negative Marie Kondo, the Japanese tidiness guru, introduced the concept of eliminating things which do not “spark joy”…
September 7, 2020
I WANT TO BE A BETTER MUSLIM … BUT TOO WEAK AND I’M NOT READY
The Problem When you have neglected Islam for too long, and one day you wake up with anxiety knowing that…
September 3, 2020
THE DECEPTION YEARS PART 1
MEDIA DECEPTION Abu Huraira (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “Years of treachery will come over people in…
August 26, 2020
POMEGRANATE
POMEGRANATE Qur’anic References In them (both) will be fruits, and date- palms and pomegranates. (55:68) And it is He who…
September 7, 2020
PART 2 – PATIENCE OF THE EARLY BELIEVERS
The Muslims who were tortured for their faith in the early days of Islam patiently bore the brutality against them…
September 1, 2020
PART 41 – HOLDING TO THE ROPE OF ALLAH
Reported by Jabir bin `Abdullah (RA): The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “The dearest and the closest of you to…
September 11, 2020
AN URGENT MESSAGE
Thawbaan (RA), the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (SAW) related that the Prophet (SAW) said: “The nations shall…
September 3, 2020
THE DECEPTION YEARS PART 4
Deception and Heedlessness We are caught in the cycle and imprisonment of the whole system of mass deception. Nobody is…
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…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 7
Tawaf Idhafa and back to Mina After casting their stones, pilgrims must perform the sacrifice. When Ibrahim AS attempted to…
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…