Taming the Ego
Delivered 2014.
The importance of keeping our hearts pure, and the dangers of arrogance. Tips to be less arrogant.
Tests in Life
Delivered 2013.
Discussion of why God tests us, and how we should approach these tests
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
The Essence of Eid al Adha
The Essence of Eid al Adha Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: When the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) came to Medina, the people had two days on which they engaged in games. He asked: What are these two days (what is their significance)? They said: We used to…
Taking Advantage of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
What is Special about the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah? Fast Track Good Deeds It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: The ages of (the people in) my nation will be between sixty and seventy, and few of them will exceed that.(Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)….
(2:60-62) How to Increase your Blessings
The Gratitude Mindset When Musa sought water for his people, We said, “Strike the rock with your staff,” And twelve springs gushed forth from it. Each group of people came to know their drinking place. “Eat and drink of what Allah has provided, and do not go about the earth spreading disorder.” And when you…
(2:58-59) The Nafs vs The Truth
The Battle between Self Interest and Truth And remember We said: “Enter this town and eat of the plenty therein as ye wish; but enter the gate with humility, in posture and in words, and We shall forgive you your faults and increase (the portion of) those who do good.” (58) But the transgressors changed…
How to Ensure You are Not Overdrawn on Your Bank Balance
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. Indeed, Allah is aware of what you do. (59:18) Allah Almighty is talking about the concept of time in this…
Crazy about Shopping? How Bad can it be?
Spending Wisely – Avoid the Mania Spending without Extravagance In Surah Furqan, Allah Almighty describes ibadur Rahman (the obedient servants) of Allah Almighty. Amongst their attributes, He mentions that they do not overspend and they do not act with stinginess, but they take a moderate way between them. And [they are] those who, when they…
(2:51-59) How Not to Repeat History
More Lessons from Bani Israel And when We appointed forty nights for Musa, then you took the calf (as God) thereafter, and you were unjust. (51) Yet We pardoned you, even after that, so that you may show gratitude. (52) Then We gave Musa the Book and the Criterion (of right and wrong), so that…
Are You Settling for Mediocrity or Aiming for Excellence?
The Importance of Aiming High ‘Indeed, We have made that which is on the earth adornment for it that We may test them [as to] which of them is best in deed.’ (18:7) What is zeenah? We recite surah Kahf every Friday. And in this surah, Allah Almighty says we have made what is…
What Qualities does a Teacher of Deen Need?
What Qualities a Teacher of Deen Should Have The observation of Allah Almighty, in the life of a teacher, is perhaps the single most important aspect a teacher should have; the others are secondary features that fall into place when the first is present. As the teacher is acting as a representative of Allah and…
(2:44) Why do you have to practice what you preach
Do you have to Practice What You Preach? And be steadfast in Salah (prayer), and pay Zakah, and bow down with those who bow down. (43) Do you enjoin righteousness upon others while you ignore your own selves, although you keep reciting the Book? Have you then no sense? (2:44) Allah Almighty is pointing out…
(2:45-46) How to Tame the Nafs
How to Escape the Clutches of the Nafs Seek help through patience and prayer. It is indeed exacting, but not for those who are humble in their hearts, (45) Who bear in mind that they are to meet their Lord, and that to Him they are to return. (2:45-46) What prevents us from caving into…
(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…