Are these really ‘unprecedented times?’
We are constantly being reminded that we are facing a tough time We keep hearing that these are very difficult times and the phrase ‘this is an unprecedented situation’ keeps popping up. The news...
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Suicide in Islam
Suicide is prohibited in the Quran. ۞ وَلَا تَقۡتُلُواْ ٱلنَّفۡسَ ٱلَّتِي حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلۡحَقِّۚ ذَٰلِكُمۡ وَصَّىٰكُم بِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَعۡقِلُونَ And do not kill the self that Allah has prohibited, except with the truth (i.e., by right, in the course of justice). Allah Almighty sanctified our...
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What can you do when you’re worried about what’s coming?
There is palpable anxiety because we are facing the prospect of being locked-down again and people are understandably afraid and upset. We have already endured months cut off from our loved ones and being...
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If you thought swearing was no big deal, think again
Islam teaches us not to throw words without weighing them. The Prophet (peace be on him) taught us about major sins (Kaba’ir), including shirk, killing and zina (fornication/adultery). Each one of these comes with...
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2020 – The year of calamities and tests. How to protect your blessings.
These days, with the return of the coronavirus and the news getting worse every day, I want to share with you a very beneficial du’a. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them)...
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The significance of the Ayatul Kursi – a powerful du’a
The Ayatul Kursi, the 255th ayah of Surat al Baqarah is not just the greatest ayah, but comes from the greatest and longest surah in the Quran. اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ...
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Is gelatine halal?
Many people wonder if gelatine is halal. It is not only present in many sweets and deserts but also in medicines, including the nasal flu vaccine. The ‘no’ camp There is a difference of...
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Rebellion vs submission
This is a very important topic which pops us throughout the Quran over and over again. There is a constant fight between rebellion and submission and tension between those who submit and those who...
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Is it permissible to have the nasal flu vaccine?
Is gelatine halal? Many people are asking if they can let their children have the nasal flu vaccine as it contains porcine gelatine? The nasal vaccine Each year, the influenza virus, the flu, causes...
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Can a woman recite the Quran on her period?
We have different opinions on this topic: The opinion that women should not recite the Quran There is a common perception that women may not recite the Quran during their period. This idea stems...
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Tribute to a great scholar and a great man – Shaykh Nuruddin ‘Itr (rahimahullah)
The death of scholars ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr b. al-‘As reported Allah’s Messenger (peace be on him) as saying: Verily, Allah does not take away knowledge by removing it from the people but He takes...
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Never be afraid to tell the truth
Abu Saeed al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: “Do not let the fear of people prevent you from speaking the truth if you witness it, as it won’t...
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Be careful what you pray for
Never make a bad dua The Prophet (peace be on him) was sent to make us become better people and as part of this he showed us how to deal with our anger. Anger...
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Be ready for tomorrow
يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَيَقُولُ مَاذَآ أُجِبْتُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَا عِلْم لَنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلَّٰام ٱلْغُيُوبِ the Day when Allah will assemble the messengers and say, ‘What was the response...
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On the sad death of Shaykha Sahar Halabi (rahimahallah)
Yesterday we lost one of our great female scholars and da’ee in Lebanon, Shaykha Sahar Halabi (rahimahallah), who passed away on 8th September 2020. She was a very special person, who changed her reality...
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