The virus of modernisation has captured the whole world’s population, and it was created by the technical and industrial progress of the Western societies. People’s lives have become completely mechanised,…
What is the purpose of saying InshaAllah and MashaAllah?
“Can I have ice cream?”, a young child asks. “Inshallah”, replies the mum. “I got a 90 on my test!” exclaims Habiba. “Mashallah,” replies her friend. InshaAllah and MashaAllah. These…
ماهو سر خلود قصائد المرحوم الحاج حمزة الصغير والمرحوم الحاج كاظم المنظور الكربلائي؟
في تاريخ الأدب الحسيني والأنشاد برز العديد من القراء والشعراء الأكارم المبدعين الذين أتحفوا الأمة الأسلامية بروائع بقيت في ضمير الأمة ووجدانها حتى بعد رحيل هؤلاء النخبة عن هذه الدنيا،…
The Iconic Husseini Duo: Hamza al-Saghir and Kazim al-Mandur Al-Karbalai
What is the secret of the immortal poems of the late Haj Hamza al-Saghir and the late Haj Kazim al-Mandur al- Karbalai? And why should every reciter learn from them and…
Surah Al-Māʿūn – Lessons for Life
*Please Note: the following is not an extensive tafsīr/interpretation of Surah Al-Māʿūn; it is a combination of explanations of this beautiful Qur’anic chapter derived from other tafasīr or from personal…
The Dialogue Between Imam Hussain (as) and Jon – Did it Happen?
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…
أيها العيد بك العدل تباهى
أيها العيد بك العدل تباهى حيث نالت أمة العدل مناها وثغور الحق فيك ابتسمت وعيون الجور غرقى في بكاها أنصت الكون لآي حينما أحمد المختار في الناس تلاها آية…
FREE New Year’s Reflections Printable
Reflection is one of the most important things we can do as Muslims. Although it is recommended that you hold yourself accountable to your actions every night, the coming of…
Basic facts about Prophet Muhammed’s life
1- What was the year the prophet was born in known as? Aam al-feel, the year of the elephant 2- What was the prophet’s occupation before he became a prophet? Merchant 3- In…
Be critical of what you hear about our Holy Imams (as)
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…
