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 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 14, 2020
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO THE PROPHETS AND MESSENGERSWHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT TO US? The belief in the Prophets and Messengers – by…
September 11, 2020
COMMERCIALISATION OF ISLAM
Something is causing confusion within the ummah at the moment, and we can summarize it as the commercialisation of Islam.…
September 7, 2020
12.THE THREE PEOPLE: A HADITH ABOUT GRATITUDE (SHUKR)
Narrated Abu Huraira: that he heard Allah’s Apostle (SAW) saying, “Allah willed to test three Israelis who were a leper,…
September 2, 2020
PART 18 – ARE YOU LIVING OUT THE MESSAGE?
To test if you are living the message, ask yourself: what you think of at the start of the day…
September 7, 2020
14. A CONTINUOUS TRIAL
A true journey of iman is dotted with trials and obstacles, all designed to test our sincerity and belief in…
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…
October 23, 2020
RAMADAN – COMPASSION AND CARING
Fasting as an institution for the purification of the soul is common to all the divine religions (Judaism, Christianity and…
October 23, 2020
HAJJ DIARIES PART 2
Day of Arafat Before dawn on the day before Eid, all pilgrims were transported to the Mount Arafat to spend…
September 2, 2020
PART 8 – THE VALUE OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND FOCUS
The first step in the sequence of seeking the knowledge of Allah is to appreciate the value of the knowledge…
July 3, 2020
THE FAMILY UNIT – THE HEART OF THE UMMAH – PART 1
he ummah longs for unity and demands a strong leadership.
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 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 7, 2020
ON BEING ILL (PART 2)
The Rewards for the Patient Patience during adversity runs counter to mankind’s hasty instinct to despair at the first sign…
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 2, 2020
THE BOY AND THE KING
THE BOY AND THE KING A Different Format This story is also referred to as the People of the Ditch…
September 1, 2020
PART 26 -TRAITS ALLAH DOES NOT LOVE
Allah has also warned us against behaviour that He does not love. Naturally we should strive to avoid having these…
September 14, 2020
THE SABBATH BREAKERS
This story relates to a small fishing community comprised of Bani Israel. During this time, because of their persistent disobedience…
October 26, 2020
PART 1 – A MUSLIM AND THE MUSLIM HEART
This series of articles is intended to bring us back to the basics, and to refresh the original message of…
September 7, 2020
4.VICTORY DOES NOT LIE IN OTHERS
Today, we are hardwired to believe that a sign of victory when things fall into place in the way and…
September 14, 2020
THE YELLOW COW
The story of the yellow cow took place during the prophethood of Musa AS. Bani Israel were trying to start…
September 1, 2020
PART 28 – SPENDING YOUR WAY TO ALLAH’S LOVE AND THE DRIVING FORCE
If you are rich, fear Allah and remember if you die with excess wealth, you have denied Allah’s money its…
September 1, 2020
PART 10 – OUR WEAPONS AND DEFENCES IN THIS LIFE, AND WAKING UP TO REALITY
When we lose sight of the message, we misunderstand the purpose of creation and have many unanswered questions: Why were…
August 27, 2020
UTHMAN IBN AFFAN
UTHMAN IBN AFFAN MAY ALLAH BE WELL PLEASED WITH HIM LIFE : 574 AD (APPROXIMATE) – 656 AD CALIPHATE: 644…
September 3, 2020
13.SOLUTION IN THE QUR’AN
Whatever our situations in life, each of our circumstances is already contained in the Qur’an. Whether rich or poor, believer…
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…
October 27, 2020
PARTING ADVICE
Marriage is the nucleus of the ummah. Islam would not have flourished
September 10, 2020
ADAM AS [ PART 1]
IN THE BEGINNING – THE CREATION OF MAN “First of all there was nothing but Allah, and (then He created…
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…