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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Riba, Financial Crises and Debts

  At the time the ayahs about riba and debt were revealed, people did not trust each other. There was an atmosphere not just of mistrust, but also greed and exploitation. The rich controlled...

The Need for Solidarity in the Face of Adversity

Standing Together Against Oppression On the authority of Abu Najeeh al-Irbaad ibn Saariyah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger (peace be on him) delivered an admonition that made our hearts...

What do I need to know about Rizq?

What do I need to know about Rizq? We spend our lives chasing our rizq. Trying to make ends meet, to increase our wealth and spending it. What do we need to keep in...