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07
Aug 2018
(2:47-50) What to Save and What to Delete from Our Memories

Letting Go Memory is a funny thing. There some things we can’t forget and some things we can’t remember… The role of memory in our lives plays an important role but we need to make an active effort to retain what is important and to delete what is not. O Children of Isra’il (Israel), remember My blessing that I conferred upon you, and that I gave you excellence over the worlds; (47) And guard yourselves against a day when no one shall stand for anyone in anything, nor shall intercession be accepted......

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06
Aug 2018
(2:34-39) Adam and Eve - Rebellion and Remorse

The Lessons from Adam and Eve And when We said to the angels: “Prostrate yourselves before ’Adam!” So, they prostrated themselves, all but Iblis (Satan). He refused, showed arrogance and became one of the infidels. (34) And We said, “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise; and eat at pleasure wherever you like, but do not go near this tree, otherwise you will be (counted) among the transgressors.” (35) Then, Satan caused them to slip from it, and brought them out of where they had been. And We said, “Go......

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05
Aug 2018
That Niggling Sensation...How to Spot Fitnah and Protect Yourself from It

What is Fitnah and What can I do to Protect Myself from It? We hear the word all the time. But what is the definition of fitnah, what fitnahs are we not aware of? And what did Allah the Almighty give us to save us from it? Once Umar bin Khattab asked a question: ‘Who among you remembers the statement of the Prophet (peace be on him) about the afflictions (fitnah)?’ Hudhaifa said, ‘The affliction of a man in his family, his property, his children and his neighbours are expiated by his......

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04
Aug 2018
The Fool Proof Way to Achieve Failure

The Fool Proof Way to Achieve Failure Obey God and His Messenger. Do not quarrel with each other lest you fail or lose honour. Exercise patience; God is with those who have patience. (8:56) Fool Proof Way to Weaken the Ummah We have all read this ayah, and memorised this ayah but unfortunately we have not absorbed the meaning of this ayah. The consequences of not following this ayah are painfully before our eyes. The disputes in our ummah have let our enemies grasp more control over Masjid al Aqsa, because of OUR weakness,......

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03
Aug 2018
why following the truth is not always easy

 The Courage to Recognise the Truth ‘O Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil your covenant with Me and I shall fulfil My covenant with you and fear none but Me. (40) And believe in what I reveal, confirming the revelation which is with you, and be not the first to reject faith therein, nor sell My Signs for a small price: and fear Me, and Me alone. (41) And cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what......

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02
Aug 2018
How to Prevent Knowledge Being Lost

How to Keep Knowledge Safe Moving Away from Student Mentality We all know that from experience that sitting in a classroom as a student is not the same as being in the class as the teacher. The difference is in the preparation. If you were the teacher, you would have prepared the subject matter, what topics to address and the amount of time you allocate to each. You would have also extended your research into other relevant areas to the topic at hand and prepared for potential questions that the student may ask.......

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01
Aug 2018
How to Glue a Fractured Ummah Back Together

Gluing the Ummah Back Together Allah the Almighty mentions in Surah Al Imran one of the fundamental verses in the Qur’an concerning the unity of the ummah: And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favour of Allah upon you – when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favour, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to......

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30
Jul 2018
How to Shield Yourself from Family Conflicts

What is the Best Way to Cope with Family Politics?     Indeed in Yusuf and his brothers, there are lessons for men of understanding’ (12:111) Extreme Sibling Rivalry  The main focus of the story of Yusuf (peace be on him) and his brothers is the conflict between them.   Allah the Almighty says in this story there are many lessons for those who are seeking them, and if we reflect on the main focus we see plainly the bitterness of the fighting amongst siblings within the very same family, with the same blood.   Though it is......

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30
Jul 2018
Hajj reflections 9 - Madinah

Allah’s Special Plan Lessons from the Seerah The benefits of reciting darood When travelling to Madinah, as the Prophet (peace be on him) did, we do not experience hardship as he did, but we can utilise that time for dhikr.  One of the best types of dhikr is to say salaam upon him. Ubayy bin Ka’b (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah (peace be on you), I frequently invoke Allah to elevate your rank. How much of my supplications should I devote to you?’ He said,......

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29
Jul 2018
How to Avoid Being in a Fake News Chain

Fake News The REAL danger of compromising your akhirah by indiscriminately hitting the forward button…   Allah the Almighty says in the Qur’an, ‘Oh People of the Book! Why do you mix truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know?’ (3:71) And in another verse, Allah says, ‘And there are a group of people from the People of the Book who are twisting their tongues with the Book to deceive people, that this is from the Book and it is not from the Book. And they say it is from Allah and indeed it is......

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27
Jul 2018
How Can I Spread Knowledge When I Don't Feel Equipped?

How Do You Know When You Have Enough Knowledge to Teach? The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: ‘Allah illuminates (or make radiant the face of) a man (or a woman) who hears a hadith from me, preserves it carefully, and passes it on onto others.’ What You Need before You Spread Knowledge The essence of our religion is spreading peace and love around the world. In order for one to spread peace, one must be in a state of peace. This is accomplished by submitting to the will of Allah,......

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27
Jul 2018
the heart of hajj

The Essence of the Day of Arafah Increasing Khushu and attaining tranquility To achieve full focus (khushu) and sincerity (ikhlas) and block out thoughts of our daily affairs during salah is a generally struggle,. This is precisely why we start our prayer with takbirat-ul-ihram, to focus our minds on what we are saying, doing and reciting in our prayer, to grasp the meanings of the verses that we are reciting. Khushu in worship is required. Allah Almighty tells us: ‘And stand up in your prayer with submissiveness.’ (2:238)  In the beginning of Surah al Muminun, Allah Almighty praises those that are......

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26
Jul 2018
(2:30-33) Lessons in the Art of Communication from the Angels

What We Can Learn from Allah’s Conversation with His Angels Should you speak up if you disagree with your boss? Do you have to listen to those who are under you? And how important is it to be able to have an open discussion? (Remember) when your Lord said to the angels, ‘I am going to create a deputy on the earth!’ They said, ‘Will You create the one who will spread disorder on the earth and cause bloodshed, while we proclaim Your purity, along with your praise, and sanctify Your name?’......

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24
Jul 2018
Competing with Fortnite...Can We Engage the New Generation?

Investing in our Children this Summer ‘Truly they were young men who believed in their Lord and we increased them in guidance And We made their hearts firm and strong with the light of faith in Allah) and bestowed upon them patience…’ (18:13-14) We are all longing for change… to make our life better, our house bigger, our car better, our job better, our kids etc. Whether we are talking about social, economic or political change, Allah the Almighty made it very clear that we will never change anyone’s situation until they change......

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24
Jul 2018
knowing your direction

Yawm At Tarwiyah On the 8th of Dhul Hijja when Hajjis go to Mina, it is known as the Yawm At Tarwiyah. This name originates from: 1. The process of filling bottles with water to take to Mina. Therefore, when someone is thirsty and then drinks until they are full they are Irtawa i.e. full. 2. The day Ibrahim (peace be on him) saw a vision (Surah As Saffat) from Allah Almighty in which he was asked to sacrifice his son Ismail (peace be on him). Then, when he was old enough to......

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