The balancing act – taqwa of Allah vs people’s rights
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the deed which will be foremost to lead a man to Jannah. He replied, “Fear of Allah...
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Responding to attacks on Islam with wisdom
The Quran is protected Allah Almighty promised to protect the Quran. He stated this in the Quran: إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ Surely We revealed the Message, and We will surely preserve...
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Jumuah – the special offer you shouldn’t refuse
Adam was created and mankind’s earthly existence will end Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported God’s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال :...
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Monopolies on basic necessities are un-Islamic
There are many narrations which show that the Prophet (peace be upon him) prohibited monopolies in Islam. عَنْ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «الْجَالِبُ مَرْزُوقٌ، والمحتكر مَلْعُون» ....
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Ghazali on remembering death I
Remembering Death The tenth and final chapter of The Forty Principles of the Faith is about death. Imam Ghazali chose to end his book, which is a summary of the great tome, Ihya Ulum...
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What dua can you make for a newborn baby?
وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us delight in our spouses and our children, and make us a good example...
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The dua for each new month and new year – the 8 things we all need
Imam al-Baghawi, the great muhaddith narrated in his book al-Mu’jam that the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to receive the new year with this dua O Allah, bring it (this...
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How to prioritise your goals
We are blessed to witness a new day and a new year. Inshallah we are full of optimism, which is the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The Quran tells us to...
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