“إنّي والله أُخيّر نفسي بين الجنّة والنار، فوالله لا أختارُ على الجنّةِ شيئا، ولو قُطِّعتُ وحُرِّقت” “I am deciding between paradise and the hellfire; by God, I will not choose…
Exploring Duaa 48 of Sahifah Al-Sajjadiya: On Eid Al-Adha and on Friday
Duaa of Imam Al-Sajjad on the Day of Sacrifice (Al-Adha) and on Friday Duaa 48 of the blessed Sahifah Al-Sajjadiya is called The supplication of Imam Zayn Al-Abideen on the…
Oneness and Slavehood: how Hajj symbolises the ideal relationship between Allah and humankind
Every human soul, before entering this world, witnessed and testified the most fundamental of all truths – that Allah is the One and Only Lord: “[Allah asked], ‘Am I not…
The transformation of Hajj: Reflections on Ihram
Due to the natural course of life, everything in this universe undergoes constant changes. A human being changes from baby to child to adult, the seasons transform from spring, summer,…
The Significance of the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
Dhul Hijjah is the final month of the twelve months in Islamic calendar. The meaning of dhul Hijjah is the month of pilgrimage. The rites of pilgrimage to be performed…
Why Do We Worship Allah?
الهي ما عبدتك خوفاً من نارك، ولا طمعاً في جنتك، ولكن وجدتك اهلاً للعبادة فعبدتك “O’Allah, I do not worship you out of fear from the Hellfire or out of…
The Battle of Badr: A Divine Victory
“The lesson which the Muslims should learn from the battle of Badr, is to have faith and confidence in Allah (swt) and in themselves, and be always sure that Allah…
Salat Al-Layl Challenge 1442/2021
﷽ Salat al-Layl (the Night Prayer) is a highly regarded voluntary prayer in Islam, with numerous references in both the Qur’an and hadith emphasising the immeasurable ajr (reward) that a…
The Power of Congregational Prayer
The benefits of performing congregational prayers (salat aljama’a) at home: It increases the rewards (hasanat) of prayers; it is narrated that the rewards of praying as a group are much…
Alhamdulillah For Everything
The beauty of being thankful to Allah (swt) is that there is no limit – at no point can anyone say they have thanked Allah (swt) sufficiently for what He…