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
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.
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
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