The Paradox of Selfishness
Today’s reflection is about selfishness, which is known al athara الأثرة and al isti’thar الاستئثار in classical Arabic, and in colloquial Arabic, it is ananiyyah أنانية , which is wrong but commonly used. Paradox...
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Search yourself for the signs of Allah – why we need to maintain our soul’s purity
https://www.youtube.com/live/nLlHxgWwwzg?si=glTPkkuIWkY2HslX وَفِي الْأَرْضِ آيَاتٌ لِلْمُوقِنِينَ وَفِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ In the earth, there are signs for those who (seek truth to) believe, (51:20) And in your own selves! So, do you not perceive?...
Isra wal Miraj – All you wanted to know (part 3: the scenes of jahannum)
During the miraculous night journey of Isra wal Miraj, the Prophet (peace be on him) saw some of the people of hellfire. The scenes are vivid and terrifying, and a stark deterrent to sin,...
Isra’ wal Mi’raj – All you wanted to know (part 2)
The journey to the heavens The Prophet (saw) was then taken to the Hijr, the semi-circular wall of the Ka‘bah, where the Prophet (saw) said that Jibril, ‘opened my chest, and washed it with...
Isra wal Mi’raj – All you wanted to know (part 1: al Isra)
A wondrous journey سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ “Glory be to Him, Who took His servant during the...
Surat al Qalam – What lessons are there in the second revelation?
Ibn Abbas mentioned that Surat al Qalam was the second surah to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him). Not all of the surah was revealed at once, just as not...
Is music haram? Can you learn an instrument in Islam?
This is a full course. Music is a very controversial and very disagreed on topic. There has been much written about it and there are many books on it. Let me summarise it. We...
Du’a for Hajah – The Prayer for Need
Salatul Hajah The Prophet (peace be on him) used to make many comprehensive dua. The dua Hajah teaches us how to ask Him for help. `Abdullah bin Abi Awfa narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace...
Can you perform long distance healing? Can you do ruqya remotely?
In Islam we believe that Allah is Al Shafi, the One who cures and heals. Though Allah controls the cure, He provides different channels through which the cure is delivered. At our disposal we...
What’s the prophetic way to bring others round to your point of view?
There will always be different opinions We are not photocopies of each other. Not everyone thinks the same way and has the same understanding or opinions on matters, whether they are about religion, politics,...
How many rakahs should I pray for Tarawih?
Ramadan is a month of ibadah and increasing our closeness to Allah Almighty by increasing in our worship. Whether it is our recitation of the Quran or by doing additional salah. One of these...
The Blessing of Reciting the Quran with a Beautiful Voice
فضل تلاوة القرآن The Prophet (peace be on him) encouraged his companions to recite the Quran in a beautiful voice. Al-Bara’ bin Azib reported him as saying: “Beautify the Quran with your voices.” (Ahmad,...
Who is a martyr in Islam?
We are all familiar with the concept of shaheed when it is related to the one who sacrifices their life for Allah with the right intention. What does shaheed mean in Islam? The word...
What are the birth rites in Islam?
The 7 sunnahs of birth When we have a new-born, we are grateful to Allah Almighty for the blessing. From the sunnah we have to do 7 things. 1. Delivering the good news (bishra)...
What is the significance of the darood?
Salawat Ibrahimiya Allahumma salli ala muhammadiw wa ala aali muhammadin kamaa sallaita ala ibrahima wa ala aali ibrahima innaka hamidum majid. allahumma baarik ala muhammadiw wa ala aali muhammadin kamaa baarakta ala ibrahima wa...