This beautiful dua (supplication) is highly recommended to be recited at the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. It’s meanings are filled with praise of Allah (swt), seeking His pardon and the best mindset to have towards completing Ramadan and reaching Eid. Try to read this at least once and try to experience the … 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
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, losing grace and blessings. It means that peoples lives are robbed of their substance, losing meaning and symbolic intelligence, in modern societies, machines are beginning … 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
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of human rights and humanitarian initiatives? You probably didn’t think of the Oath of Brotherhood; an under-appreciated yet revolutionary event that transformed society at it’s time, and has the potential to transform society today. So, what is the Oath of Brotherhood? And … Read more
Yasin al-Rumeithi is one of the most prominent reciters of poems about the event of Karbala and the heroic roles of Imam Hussein and the other martyrs. He had a unique original technique in reciting, and he used to recite powerful poems that are full of knowledge, values and wisdom. These qualities made him one … Read more
What is the secret ofthe 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 follow in their footsteps? In the history of the Husseini literature, many distinguished reciters and poets emerged. They produced masterpieces that became ingrained in the … Read more
*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 reflections on the Surah. My favourite resources which I have derived information from for this article are Min Wahy Al-Qur’an by Sayyed Muhammad Hussain Fadlallah … Read more
Beginnings are crucial. If you start something in the right direction, then the end will be successful a well. Read on to find out about the Islamic Hijri year and how best to prepare for it. What is the importance of the Hijri calendar? The Hijri year is important in the lives of Muslims. It … Read more
God did not create His religious commands for the heavens; rather they were for this earth and man: ‘O you who believe! Answer (the call of) God and His Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life’ 8:24; He wanted man to build in this life – materialistic, spiritual and cultural building. So, … Read more
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 which cave did Prophet Muhammad receive his first revelation of the Qur’an? The cave of Hira 4- What age did the prophet die? Around the age … Read more