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…
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 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
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”…
August 27, 2020
UMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB
UMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB May Allah Be Well Pleased With Him(Life : (prob) 586AD – 644AD)(Caliphate : 634AD – 644AD) Preface:…
September 7, 2020
HOW TO COPE WITH LIFE- PART 1
“We live in interesting times” There is an ancient proverb which goes – “May you live in interesting times”. Although…
September 1, 2020
PART 23 – IMAN AND THE LOVE OF ALLAH
True belief materialises when Allah and Rasulullah SAW are more beloved to us than anyone else. For many who have…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 6
Sai’ee Next, make your way to the mount of Safa to start your sai’ee. Walk between the mounts of Safa…
September 2, 2020
TALUT AND JALUT
The Price of Oppression The story of Talut and Jalut took place after the time of Musa AS. During this…
September 7, 2020
25. FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE COMPANIONS
It is evident from Islamic history that the Companions had to endure over 20 years of hardship before obtaining victory.…
September 7, 2020
SANDCASTLES
When you walk along the beach, a common sight is that of children and sometimes adults, building sandcastles. They scoop…
August 27, 2020
EXCESSIVE EMOTIONS AND THE DRAMA QUEEN
Why is it that today, regardless of nationality, many Muslim women have a habit of creating drama? What spiritual diseases…
September 7, 2020
PART 4 – PATIENCE AT THE FIRST BLOW
The Prophet (SAW) passed by a woman who was crying over a grave and said, “Fear Allah and be patient.'”…
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
JUST PARENTING
Two children were eating ice cream. The younger one dropped hers on the floor and started crying. So the father…
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 7, 2020
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PARENTS DO NOT CHOOSE WISELY?
The Role of The Parents The role of the parents in the wedding cannot be denied, for their decision, actions…
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…
September 7, 2020
20. THE QUR’AN AS OUR GUIDE
In Surah Hajj, verse 41, Allah tells us: “[And they are] those who, if We give them authority in the…
September 7, 2020
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE? Nucleus of the Ummah Every action that we take in life should be guided…
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…
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…
September 1, 2020
PART 32 – SAFEGUARDING THE LOVE
Once Allah bestows you with His quality, you will be closer to Allah. With this closeness, Allah will be for…
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…
September 3, 2020
THE POWER OF FAITH: A MAN’S JOURNEY TO ALLAH-PART 2
(Note: – The true identity and name of person and places have been kept confidential for the welfare and safety…
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 7, 2020
EIGHT TIPS FOR MUSLIM KEYBOARD WARRIORS
From websites to You Tube to Facebook, there are now different forums for the Muslim population to provide its views,…
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 7, 2020
PART 1 – WHERE DO I BEGIN?
PART 1 – WHERE DO I BEGIN? In many countries today, a prerequisite to a marriage is to submit basic…