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…
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 1, 2020
PART 12 – THINKING (FIKR) OF ALLAH
Allah mentions that: “Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and…
August 26, 2020
VINEGAR
VINEGAR Hadith Reference: Jabir Ibn ‘Abduallah (may Allah be pleased with him, said), “The Messenger of Allah SAW took me…
September 11, 2020
MUSA AS – PART 3
The Da’wah of Musa AS Musa AS carried with him two commands for Pharaoh. The first was an invitation to…
September 14, 2020
UZAIR (EZRA)
Uzair was one of the pious men within Bani Israel, who lived after the time of Musa AS. He was…
November 16, 2020
15. IMAN IN ACTION V DESIRE
This iman then has to be followed up by actions. Devote yourself to Allah, doing the utmost zikr to achieve…
September 7, 2020
CARING FOR THE ELDERLY
Imagine that you get old or ill, and you need care, but you find yourself neglected by your loved ones…
September 1, 2020
PART 37 – UNITY AND SOLIDARITY
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA), who said that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: The gates of Paradise…
August 27, 2020
KHADIJAH BINT KHUWAYLID [RA]
KHADIJAH BINT KHUWAYLID [ RA ] Umm-Al-Mu’minīn (Mother of Believers) Note: For ease of reading, we have not inserted “May Allah be…
September 7, 2020
HOW ISLAM LIFTED ME UP
The End I remember a particularly low point in my life where things were not going well on all fronts…
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…
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…
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 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…
October 23, 2020
THE ESSENCE OF HAJJ – PART 2
What is the purpose of Hajj? Hajj means reaching for a high destination, being the mercy of Allah SWT. It…
September 7, 2020
IMPLEMENTING THE SUNNAH
PART 2 Implementing the Sunnah Reaching out to the Community Once, the Prophet SAW was travelling with a group of…
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 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…
September 3, 2020
THE POWER OF FAITH: A MAN’S JOURNEY TO ALLAH-PART 3
(Note: – The true identity and name of person and places have been kept confidential for the welfare and safety…
September 1, 2020
PART 16 – THE SUSTENANCE OF A BELIEVER
At the end of time there will be a severe drought (the duration of which varies according to reports) which…
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 7, 2020
I CAN’T FOCUS – PART 1
Focusing allows us to see the object with total clarity. When the object is out of range, the image will…
August 26, 2020
GRAPES
GRAPES Qur’anic Reference: Surah An-Nahl:With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes,…
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 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
19. TRIAL AFTER TRIAL
If you are chosen by Allah, your quality will increase. It is not dependent on any external condition, family connections…
September 7, 2020
PART 5-THE TYPES OF PATIENCE
Patience should be with Allah, for Allah and towards Allah. One can be patient voluntarily or involuntarily. Patience for Allah…
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…
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…