Belief, the Qur’an, the Prophets and the practical path to closeness with Allah.
“The worst trait is to be pleased with one’s self” – Hadith “شر الأمور الرضا عن النفس” – حديث شريف What is the meaning of this hadith? – Being content with oneself and being self-absorbed is an illness as it brings about the egocentric self and makes the individual believe they are greater than they … Read more
Why me? Why is my life like this? I wish my life was different! Does this sound like you? We all have moments like this from time to time where we feel dissatisfied with our lives. We become discontent with what we have, and we compare to the lives of other people and wish we … Read more
“Freedom is not officially assigned, nor is freedom given. It is just like a spring that erupts from the depths of the earth to impose itself. The spring, when it erupts, does not ask for the opinion of anyone, and does not accept any opposition from a fertile or dry land. The spring gives because … Read more
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
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ We have not sent you except as a Mercy to the worlds We have entered the blessed and special season of Mawlid al-Nabi and the blessed Hijra, where Muslims all around the world celebrate our beloved holy Prophet Muhammad (saw). This is an opportunity for us the thank Allah (swt) … Read more
“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
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