Belief, the Qur’an, the Prophets and the practical path to closeness with Allah.
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
Oh you, the one who is made of clay, who can fall to the earth from the slightest breeze, who can’t handle a hot day. Oh you, who when in health feels mighty but when sick feels weak and powerless. And what makes you sick is often so small you can not see it with … Read more
You are probably used to hearing sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the Ahlulbayt (a.s), however, have you ever thought of learning from the the hadiths of other Prophets? Attached below is a list of beautiful sayings from the Prophet Jesus (pbuh). Feel free to share with your friends! The above is a copy … Read more
Growing up as Muslims, we usually have the stories of the Prophets narrated to us as bedtime stories. However, when we grow older, we forget about our Prophets, who are our leaders and our guides. So in case you’ve forgotten, here’s a brief account about the second to last Messenger of God, Prophet Isa (Jesus) … Read more
– On the day of Ashura’ Imam Hussein diagnosed a fatal and contagious disease that brings terrible consequences to humanity.– This disease is ‘worshipping this life’. He said “People are worshippers of dunya and they take religion lightly, licking it with their tongues”, which means they take it superficially without absorbing it in their hearts. … Read more