Praying for the Impossible Why We Should Never Give Up Hope. Remember when Imran’s wife said: ‘O my Lord, I have vowed that what is in my womb will be devoted exclusively for You. So, accept...
LOVE – HOPE – FEAR The formula to build a connection and healthy and balanced relationship with Allah Almighty is Love, Hope and Fear. All three components are required to grow spiritually. Fear There are...
Keeping Track of Yourself Are we accountable for others’ mistakes? What have we earned? And what have we got to pass on? That was a nation which has passed on. It will have [the consequence...
What Prevents Us from Submitting? And who would be averse to the religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself. And We had chosen him in this world, and indeed he, in...
Lessons from Ibrahim (peace be on him) And when We made the House a place of return for the people and security. And take, , from the standing place of...
What are the rulings about Alcohol in Islam? It is unthinkable for governments today to ban alcohol. The US tried it in the 1920s but found prohibition created a new wave of problems than those...
Healing the Diseases of the Heart What causes a heart to become hard? What are the consequences of a hard heart? And what are the remedies to soften the heart, revive it and bring it...
Beware the Green-Eyed Monster Do not covet something in which Allah has made some of you superior to others. For men there is a share of what they earned, and for women there is a...
Knowing Sins. The Big and The Small Allah wants to accept your repentance, but those who follow passions want you to digress a great deviation. (4:27) Just as you can’t challenge a parking...
Why There is No Limit to Recklessness, Hubris and Greed In a world riddled with oppression and injustice, one wonders why do we sin? Is it forgetfulness or rebelliousness? Or is it just that it is...
Review Time – Where Do You Stand? O you who have believed, be conscious of Allah. And let every soul see what it has sent forth for tomorrow – and be conscious of Allah....