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 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…
October 26, 2020
PART 3 – CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUSLIM, MUHSIN AND MU’MIN
Today, we read, listen and post links, argue and try to be superior in talking with “knowledge”, but we have…
September 7, 2020
CARTOONS AND VIDEOCLIPS PART 1
CARTOONS AND VIDEOCLIPS PART 1 Reactions in Provocation Occasionally, the Islamic ummah is provoked. A few years ago, there was…
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 2, 2020
PART 9 – CLEANING THE DIRT
If it were that simple, then why does guidance still elude some of us? The clue is in Surah Mutaffifin…
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
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 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 1, 2020
PART 35 – ONLY YOU WE RELY UPON
Allah wants us to surrender with complete pleasure, and believe that embedded our lives is goodness which we cannot comprehend.…
November 16, 2020
INTRODUCTION
COMPANIONS OF THE PROPHET These articles relate to a set of people who lived during the time of Prophet Muhammad…
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
PART 4 – THE WARNING SIGNS
Marriage – Who is the Right One? Time to remind ourselves … What is the purpose of having a husband…
October 23, 2020
WHY RAMADAN IS SPECIAL
When Mohammad (SAW) saw the crescent, the new moon on the month of Rajab which is one month before Shaaban…
October 26, 2020
THE ART OF DA’WAH PART 5
Example of the Prophet SAW and what we can learn from it Rasulullah SAW did not simply sit in the…
August 26, 2020
HONEY
And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in]…
September 7, 2020
WHY CAN’T I STAY DEVOUT?
Why Can’t I Stay Devout? Sometimes we find it difficult to sustain a constant and long term routine of obedience…
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
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
CONFIDENCE V ARROGANCE
If you have knowledge and you know what you are doing, then this knowledge gives you confidence. There is however…
September 7, 2020
I CAN’T FOCUS – PART 2
If you were informed of an exam which will determine the rest of your career, you will appreciate its importance.
November 9, 2020
TWO COMPONENTS OF ISLAM
Islam is divided into duties to Allah and duties to the creations of Allah. The first part comprises of things…
March 29, 2021
26. DESTROYING THE WEEDS
September 7, 2020
WHO AM I AND WHY AM I HERE? PART 2
The continuous transmission of the message Throughout the history of mankind, Allah SWT has been sending us His messages and…
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…
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 7, 2020
BETWEEN ISLAM, CULTURE AND MATERIAL LIFE
Divisions between us are growing on a daily basis, even between groups of supposedly pious Muslims. When infused with other…
September 11, 2020
WHAT IS GREATER THAN YOUR SIN?
Human beings have differing strengths and weaknesses. We fluctuate in our spiritual stability and our tendency to sin or to…
October 26, 2020
THE ART OF DA’WAH PART 6
Dawah to family is delicate. The best is by your own good manner, respect and good conduct, to win the…