Occasions, commemorations and reflections that sit across our faith topics.
“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 anything over paradise, even if I am cut into pieces or burnt alive” These are the powerful words uttered by Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riahi – … Read more
Some were young, some were old. Some were free, others were slaves. Some were from other sects or religions. But one thing connected them – their bravery and defence of the truth. Contents: Introduction Overview of Lessons The women: Fatima al-zahra’ Zainab al-kubrā Um Ayman Um al-banīn Um kulthūm (Zainab al-ṣughrā) ‘Um salama Sakina bint al-Hussein … Read more
In the story of the death of Imam Hussain (maqtal), which people read every year on Ashura, is the story of Jon bin Huway, his loyal companion. They narrate that Jon said to Imam Hussain (a.s) before going out to battle: “By Allah, my smell is foul, and my lineage is lowly, and my colour … Read more
The below is a translated poem which was originally in Arabic. Access the original Arabic poem here. Oh Eid, in you justice takes pride Through you the Ummah of justice attained its hopes And the mouths of truth smiled And the eyes of oppression drowned in tears. The universe heard a verse, That was recited … Read more
Muharram is a significant month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of those rare but beautiful times where our masjids are not suffering from the desertion they experience during most parts of the year. It’s also a time to refuel our spirituality and reinstate our commitment to the path of Allah (swt) through our role … Read more
Are we really on Hussain’s side? Black clothes ✔️ check Tears ✔️ check Majalis ✔️ check Free food ✔️ check Every Muharram, we attempt to tick all of these boxes and many more, as a show of our allegiance to Imam Hussain’s message. While these are very important and some are even essential in keeping the commemoration of Ashura alive, we need to … Read more
With the world seemingly always taking a turn for the worse, out of desperation and frustration you may find yourself saying: “I want to change the world! I want to make a difference!” This is great because it means that you care about others and truly want to make the world a better place, but … Read more
How will Imam Mahdi achieve peace through unity? – Imam Mahdi (as) will be sent for all of mankind, not for a particular group of people. He will defend the poor and oppressed around the world, uphold moral and ethical values, and establish peace and unity amongst all tribes, nations, and religions. – As the continuer … Read more
We all live with a great hope of the day that our Imam will reappear and abolish this life of injustice, and the world will become one filled with peace, humanity and truth. However, we can’t continue to blame the problems in this world on Imam Al-Mahdi’s absence. We are always complaining: “when can Imam … Read more
The 13th of Rajab, is the date that our first Imam, Imam Ali (AS), was delivered inside the most holy place on this earth, the house of Allah, the Ka’abah. After an extraordinary birth, he continued to live an extraordinary life, leading and inspiring individuals in the face of oppression and moral corruption, not only in … Read more
The auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali is an opportunity to learn from him as much as we can and to be good followers of this great personality. Generally, people focus on two issues in relation to Imam Ali; the conflicts of khilafa and the Imam’s exceptional characteristics. Prophet Muhammed called Imam Ali ‘the … Read more
We all claim to be followers and lovers of Imam Ali (as), but how do we know we truly are? How do we know if we are following him the way he wants us to? Read on to discover 5 practical ways to be a true follower of Imam Ali (as). 1) Know who Imam Ali … Read more