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…
The transformation of Hajj: Reflections on Ihram
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,…
The Most Powerful Humanitarian Stance in History
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…
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…
Is Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday a Bid’a?
Recently, there has been a strong wave of critisim against celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (saw). Some have said that is is a bid’a (innovation) and goes against Islam….
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…
