Faith
When Calamity Strikes: Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un
HOW often mankind is in need to remember Allah’s words: And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss…...
Umm Muhammad
20 Apr 2015
Islam
Aqeedah
Sincerely for Allah: Al-Ikhlaas Explained
THE verb khalasa means ‘to become pure, clear, free or safe’, and akhlasa is ‘to purify something’. So ikhlaas means ‘purification’ – the purification of…...
Amena Tanveer
17 Apr 2015
Islam
In Allah We Trust: What Tawakkul Really Means
“At-Tawakkul ‘ala Allah” is the Islamic concept of complete reliance on Allah or “trusting in Allah’s plan.” The root word in Arabic is وَكَلَ (wakala)…...
Amena Tanveer
13 Mar 2015
Faith
20 tips to becoming a better person
One of the things we constantly try to do is be a better person. That’s because we know that being a better version of ourselves…...
Fatima Hachem Hamwi
6 Mar 2015
Friday
First Friday Khutbah of the Prophet ﷺ (Two Versions)
When the Blessed Prophet ﷺ migrated to Madinah, he stayed in Quba‘ [in the outskirts of Madinah] for approximately fourteen days. When he continued his…...
4 Mar 2015
Faith
Taqwa – التَقْوَى
Taqwā has been variously defined as: fear of Allah, piety, righteousness or God-consciousness. During the farewell pilgrimage, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had said, “Taqwā is here,”…...
Amena Tanveer
9 Feb 2015
Aqeedah
Book Review: Belief in Allah by Umar al-Ashqar
THE first of a set of eight on ‘aqeedah, this translation is like none other I’ve read. The excellent English and grammar, kept me wanting…...
Salmah Shahnawaz
1 Feb 2015
Faith
Step by step: How to easily understand the Qur’an
“And indeed, We have made the Qur’an easy for remembrance, then is there any that will remember (receive admonition)?” (Qur’an, 54: 17) THIS is just…...
Rahla Khan
30 Dec 2014
Faith
Repentance in Islam: How can you give up when Allah doesn’t?
WE ALL SIN. Some of us commit sins publicly, while some privately. We all get deviated, lulled and distracted by falsehood and worldly temptations. It…...
Sadia Junaid
21 Dec 2014
Faith
The Right Way to do Ruqyah
Ruqyah is a form of spiritual cure given to us by Allah azz wa jall to heal ourselves from sickness. All cure is from Allah…...
Sister Aiysha
18 Nov 2014