Rising prices… rising opportunities for reward
Rising prices As the cost of living soars towards the stratosphere at the speed of a rocket, we need to revive the Qur’anic Ummah which spends for Allah’s sake and supports one another. In...
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Ghazali on Tawbah 2
Repentance Ghazali has wonderful clarity as well as a very logical approach which reflects his proficiency as a theologian, philosopher, usuli and faqih and spiritual master. He explains that in order to repent, we...
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The etiquettes of seeking knowledge- Islamic vs Western mentality
Seeking knowledge is our main priority in life. This is why the very first divine word revealed to the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was ‘read’. It is incumbent on every believer to...
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Ghazali on tawbah
Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri (450H-505H=1058- 1111), and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin,...
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Advice to newly weds on their wedding
Carry the flag of truth When a couple gets married, it shows that a new generation is coming forward to carry the flag inshAllah ta’ala – the flag of leadership, the flag of carrying...
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What should you do if isha is past your child’s bedtime?
In the summer when the days are very long and the nights are short, isha is often past a child’s bedtime and it is tricky to wake them up for isha and then again...
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How can you be in the first batch rather than the last batch being admitted to Jannah?
The concise advice Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله تعالى عنهما قال:...
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The elephant and the ants. Don’t be distracted from your purpose.
The Prophet (peace be on him) was focused on his priorities and he did not let anything distract him. Though he was plagued by problems in his community, many of which were instigated by...
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Do women have to cover their feet? What is the awrah?
Are feet considered to be part of a woman’s awrah? Are women permitted to wear sandals? There are two opinions on this. The Maliki and Shafi schools of thought consider it is necessary for...
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The truth is always attacked. We must continue to defend it.
Asthe community is reeling from the shock, disbelief, disgust and sadness at the killing of veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, at whose funeral innocent mourners were also viciously attacked and beaten, we turn to...
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What is the significance of the Shawwal fasts?
Extra reward post Ramadan The reward of fasting any six days in Shawwal after fasting in Ramadan is equivalent to fasting for a whole year, as per the narration of Abu Ayub Al-Ansari (may...
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Eid: glorify Allah through takbeer, showing gratitude and spreading joy
In the verses regarding fasting in Surat al Baqarah, Allah Almighty said, He wants ease for us; He doesn’t want hardship for us, so that we may complete our fasts and glorify Allah for...
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The Final Day
In Surat Yasin, Allah Almighty says the Trumpet will be blown and mankind will be resurrected from their graves. Those who denied this would happen, will be surprised and ask who resurrected them. The...
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