“Can I have ice cream?”, a young child asks. “Inshallah”, replies the mum. “I got a 90 on my test!” exclaims Habiba. “Mashallah,” replies her friend. InshaAllah and MashaAllah. These…
The Fine Line Between Tawhid and Shirk
A common practice in many religions throughout history is that people pray to righteous people to obtain their needs, rather than praying directly to God. For example, many Christians make…
What is better than the whole world and what it contains?
Islam is a religion that highly emphasises unity and congregation in all aspects of life, including in prayer. Many of us pray our daily prayers alone indicating our underestimation of…
Praying in the Air: 6 Tips for Praying While on a Plane
It is that time of year where thousands of people start travelling all over the world to enjoy some time away from their daily routines and to make the most…