The Hour of Acceptance on Jumu’ah
ساعة الإجابة يوم الجمعة Sa’atul Ijabah – The Hour of Response Friday is a special day for the ummah. Allah Almighty put barakah in it for our ummah. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased...
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Is photography permissible in Islam?
Are photos haram? The permissibility of photography is a matter of disagreement among scholars. There are two camps and we can see why this has arisen by looking at the main hadith and how...
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The believer is a mirror to his brother
The mirror of the believer I love this hadith, it is so beautiful and fascinating. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said:...
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Is it possible to be a British Muslim?
Allah Almighty said in the Quran: And to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you turn, there is the Face of Allah. Indeed, Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. (2:115) Islam...
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How do you maintain a Muslim identity in a non-Muslim environment?
Ibn ’Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: He who imitates any people is considered to be one of them. (Abu Dawud and...
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How to combat fear and anxiety. Lessons from the story of Musa (peace be on him)
Extreme fear There are many lessons we can learn from different stories in the Quran about handling fear and anxiety. All of us experience moments and periods of overwhelming fear, when we do not...
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He is with you wherever you are
Surah Hadid: Reflecting the beautiful meanings of a beautiful Surah In the beautiful surah, Surat Hadid, Allah Almighty says: He is the First and the Last, and the Manifest and the Hidden, and He...
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Reckless leaders can be more damaging than the coronavirus
A Capitol Disaster Todays reflection is about reckless leaders. It is very topical due to the violence that took place when the Capitol in the US was stormed on Wednesday by right-wing insurgents. In...
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Every day is blank page. You decide what to write on it.
The New Year begins Today is a new day: it’s like a blank page, a new chapter. We decide what to write on it. We have a new day; we have a new year....
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Who was Maryam (AS)? What Muslims believe about Mary
Lessons from a remarkable person and a remarkable life As Muslims we find meaning in the Quran. When we reflect on the meaning of life, our lives and our purpose, we look to the...
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What did Jesus and Muhammad (peace be on them) have in common?
I would like to make a comparison between what Allah Almighty sent Eesa and what Allah sent Muhammad (peace be on them). Servants of Allah When Allah Almighty talked about the miraculous birth of...
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What does love have to do with leadership?
The best and the worst leaders In a beautiful hadith, narrated by ‘Auf b. Malik, who embraced Islam after the Treaty of Hudabiya, the Prophet (peace be on him) taught us who are the...
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What does Islam say about Zina
What is the definition of zina? Zina is illicit sexual intercourse – having sex with someone you are not married to. We have been warned about zina in many narrations in the hadith and...
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The Muslim Guide to Getting Married
How to identify Mr or Miss Right It can be very complicated trying to find the right person to marry. Even more so if you are idealistic about it. If you are realistic, it...
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Leadership has limits
The limits of leadership There are plenty of verses in the Quran about leadership and the importance of the leader in the community. At the same time, we also have plenty of narrations in...
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