The poverty of knowledge seekers
There is a split of opinion among scholars on the topic of poverty and wealth – whether it is better to be poor or well off. The high status of the poor Imam...
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Heavenly Food – All you want to know about Lailat ul Qadr
‘Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated: With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) used to tighten his belt and used to...
The seven types of people whose duas are never rejected
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله تعالى عنه قَالَ رَسُولُ الله صَلَّى الله عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم: ‘ثَلاَثَةٌ لا تُرَدُّ دَعْوَتُهُمْ: الصائِمُ حِينَ يُفْطِرُ، وَالإمَامُ العَادِلُ، وَدَعْوَةُ المَظْلُومِ يَرْفَعُهَا الله فَوْقَ الغَمَام وَيَفْتَحُ لَهَا أَبْوَابَ السمَاءِ، ويَقُولُ...
Ramadan 2020
Ramadan Mubarak from all of us at Utrujj. We pray that you have a blessed month and that and your families are keeping safe and well. We pray that those who are sick will...
How does Islam view In laws
Goodness extends to all mankind Allah Almighty commanded us to be good to each other throughout the Quran and specifically in Surah Nisa, when he said: Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and...
The Guide to Contentment
Qana’a in Arabic is contentment. Being content is important. Abu Hurayra narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: ‘Be satisfied with what Allah has alloted for you and you shall...
Defending the Uighurs in China
The right to life and religion ۞ وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنَا بَنِي آدَمَ وَحَمَلْنَاهُمْ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَرَزَقْنَاهُم مِّنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَىٰ كَثِيرٍ مِّمَّنْ خَلَقْنَا تَفْضِيلًا ‘We have honored the Children of Adam, and carried them...
Gaining closeness to Allah through 4 motivating factors
The one who loves Allah Almighty, he competes in doing whatever that brings him closer (qurba) to Allah Almighty. What is qurbah The word qurb meaning bringing near appears in multiples forms 96 times...
How to perform Sujud al sahw
The Prostration of Forgetfulness There are two methods of performing sajda al sahw (the prostration of forgetfulness): The Hanafi Method When you reach the last rakat, recite at-tahiyaat till the end innaka Hameedun Majeed. Make...
Kashmir – Do not let your brother down
Be One Ummah in the Face of Adversity A Muslim is a Muslim’s brother. He does not wrong him, or let him down, or hand him over to his enemies, or despise him....
Giving to charity? Family comes first
Allah Almighty Almighty mentioned in numerous verses in the Quran that we are tested. In one of these verses He said: We have created death and life to test which of you is...
How to be patient. 8 ways to improve your sabr
Sabr – An Active State Many people think that sabr is a passive state. Of waiting patiently. Sabr is more than this. Sabr is an active state. Sabr is a quality that grows with practice. ‘O...
Do not mistake staying in a bad marriage for sabr. It is weakness.
Marriage is not a life sentence. Breaking taboos Islam is not an alien religion which puts women under threat or expects them to tolerate abuse or harm. Any abuse is haram. I am not...
Limited reward vs Unlimited reward. Maximising the reward for charity
Making your charity count. Forever. Allah Almighty reminds us repeatedly, that ‘whatever you spend is for your own good.’ It is up to us. The choice is clear cut. Do we want the reward...
How to View and Manage our Wealth
Managing Wealth How much do we actually need? How much do we waste and how much do we save? A prudent person should cover their basic needs, spend and lend and then invest in...