Belief, the Qur’an, the Prophets and the practical path to closeness with Allah.
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
Islam, being a complete and perfect way of life, seeks to shape the human being into the best possible form that benefits not only them as individuals, but society at large. At the core of that is reaching the highest state of submission to Allah (swt), the most Merciful Creator. At many points in our … 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
It is the time of year where millions of Muslims around the world are celebrating and commemorating the grand anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet of Islam and Messenger of Allah (swt), Muhammad ibn abd-Allah ibn abd al-Muttalib, peace be upon him. These days are some of the most important in the Islamic … Read more
While on his farewell Hajj, in his final address to the Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) wanted to send a message, not to only those present during his time but also for the generations of Muslims to come. He narrated the verse of the Qur’an: “the believers are but one brotherhood.” This was his greatest … 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
﷽ مَثَلُ الَّذِينَ حُمِّلُوا التَّوْرَاةَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَحْمِلُوهَا كَمَثَلِ الْحِمَارِ يَحْمِلُ أَسْفَارًا ۚ بِئْسَ مَثَلُ الْقَوْمِ الَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah and then did not take it on is like that of a donkey who carries volumes [of books]. Wretched … Read more
Picture this scenario: You are standing in front of your Lord, Allah (swt) on the Day of Judgement and all your deeds are being exposed. You know that your good deeds are not enough to intercede for you, and you are shaken and mortified by the impending doom of eternal punishment that awaits you. At … Read more
Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an, and there is no better time to learn about all aspects of this Holy Book. Have a read of the infographic timeline below to learn the journey of the Holy Qur’an from revelation to a physical book which we read from today.
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
Note: Scroll down for the original Arabic text Where is the era of the Prophet compared to our era today, For there is an enormous difference between the one who is awake and the one who is sleeping. This life seems beautiful and embellished to us, So we have drowned in it’s raging sea. Did … 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