Core beliefs, tawhid, and reflections on how faith shapes everyday life.
One day, Safia baked and decorated a beautiful cake for her sister’s engagement party. She was proud of how her cake turned out and wanted to share this moment with her friends and family. She posted it on social media and many liked her post and wrote congratulations and happy wishes. Shortly after – cake … Read more
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 Day of Sacrifice (Al-Adha) and on Friday. The duaa begins with the following phrases: اللَّهُمَّ هَذَا يَوْمٌ مُبَارَكٌ مَيْمُونٌ ، وَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ فِيهِ مُجْتَمِعُونَ فِي … Read more
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 your Lord?’ They said, ‘Yes, We testify.’ Lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection, ‘we were indeed heedless of this’.” (Holy Quran 7:172). … Read more
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, autumn to winter and the planets continuously circulate in their orbits. Everything is in constant motion and change. However sometimes, the hardest thing to change … Read more
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 with ease during this month made it as a sacred month. The best 10 days of the year are often referred to the first 10 … Read more
﷽ 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 believe can get if they pray. In an attempt to obtain this ajr, and with the holy months of Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan approaching, Kalima … Read more
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 more than the rewards of praying alone It makes the time of prayers a unique time that increases the connection with Allah The du’as performed … Read more
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 has given them. This is because our existence itself is a blessing from Allah (swt), He created us out of nothing, then nurtured us and … Read more
Self love has gained immense popularity in recent time, but have we stopped to think about what it really means, and importantly, if it is compatible with Islam? Watch this presentation by Sister Dalya Ayoub to learn: What is self love? Is it Islamic? Do we need to do it, and if so, how? Some … Read more
Ramadan is one of the world’s biggest annual events. It is a month-long occasion in which 1.8 billion people all over the world participate. So what exactly is Ramadan? And what does it mean? Read the Q&As below to find out. Questions below are intended for anyone who is interested in learning about Islam. They … Read more
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 pilgrimages to Holy sites where they have statues of the Virgin Mary. They go up to her and say prayers such as: “Oh Mary oh … Read more
Recently, there has been a strong wave of critisim against celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (saw). Some have said that is is a bid’a (innovation) and goes against Islam. Others have claimed that the Mawlid celebrations lead people into engaging in un-Islamic behaviour. Through defining the specific terms and analysing the accusations, we will … Read more