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Gaining closeness to Allah through 4 motivating factors

The one who loves Allah Almighty, he competes in doing whatever that brings him closer (qurba) to Allah Almighty. What is qurbah The word qurb meaning bringing near appears in multiples forms 96 times...

Kashmir – Do not let your brother down

Be One Ummah in the Face of Adversity   A Muslim is a Muslim’s brother. He does not wrong him, or let him down, or hand him over to his enemies, or despise him....

Giving to charity? Family comes first

  Allah Almighty Almighty mentioned in numerous verses in the Quran that we are tested.  In one of these verses He said: We have created death and life to test which of you is...

Limited reward vs Unlimited reward. Maximising the reward for charity

Making your charity count. Forever. Allah Almighty reminds us repeatedly, that ‘whatever you spend is for your own good.’ It is up to us. The choice is clear cut. Do we want the reward...

How to View and Manage our Wealth

Managing Wealth How much do we actually need? How much do we waste and how much do we save? A prudent person should cover their basic needs, spend and lend and then invest in...

Riba, Financial Crises and Debts

  At the time the ayahs about riba and debt were revealed, people did not trust each other. There was an atmosphere not just of mistrust, but also greed and exploitation. The rich controlled...

The Need for Solidarity in the Face of Adversity

Standing Together Against Oppression On the authority of Abu Najeeh al-Irbaad ibn Saariyah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger (peace be on him) delivered an admonition that made our hearts...

What do I need to know about Rizq?

What do I need to know about Rizq? We spend our lives chasing our rizq. Trying to make ends meet, to increase our wealth and spending it. What do we need to keep in...

How to Respond to Atrocities when Our Leaders Fail Us

Spreading LOVE when there is HATE. What can we do when we feel helpless watching disasters unfold all over the world? What should our response be? Can we afford to sit back and watch...

The Benefits of Fasting

Delivered 2017.Physical, mental, and social benefits of Ramadan and fasting.

Charity

Delivered 2015.An explanation of zakat and sadaqa, and a discussion of why charity is beneficial to both individuals and society as a whole.

The Concept of Charity in Islam

Delivered 2012.A more detailed explanation of what charity means in Islam. Includes many useful hadith and ayat about charity

Empathy

Delivered 2017.The importance of empathy, and how a lack of empathy can be damaging for groups of people and wider society. Examples of empathy in nature.

Year Wrap-up

Delivered 2017.A summary of topics covered in academic year 2016-17. Includes statistics and videos that may be useful for other assemblies