Sooner or later every transgressor will have to answer for their actions

Sooner or later every transgressor will have to answer for their actions

In Surah An-Nazi’at, Allah Almighty says: فَإِذَا جَاءَتِ الطَّامَّةُ الْكُبْرَىٰ  يَوْمَ يَتَذَكَّرُ الْإِنسَانُ مَا سَعَىٰ  وَبُرِّزَتِ الْجَحِيمُ لِمَن يَرَىٰ  فَأَمَّا مَن طَغَىٰ  وَآثَرَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا  فَإِنَّ الْجَحِيمَ هِيَ الْمَأْوَىٰ  وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ وَنَهَى النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ  فَإِنَّ الْجَنَّةَ هِيَ الْمَأْوَىٰ “When the great havoc happens, man will remember what he did. And the…

The truth is always attacked. We must continue to defend it.
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The truth is always attacked. We must continue to defend it.

Asthe community is reeling from the shock, disbelief, disgust and sadness at the killing of veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, at whose funeral innocent mourners were also viciously attacked and beaten, we turn to the Quran for guidance on how to bear such painful wounds, when the old scars are still fresh. It is very…

If you thought swearing was no big deal, think again

If you thought swearing was no big deal, think again

Islam teaches us not to throw words without weighing them. The Prophet (peace be on him) taught us about major sins (Kaba’ir), including shirk, killing and zina (fornication/adultery). Each one of these comes with a set of punishments. These punishments have to meted out according to rules which restrict who can apply them and under…

international women's day and islam
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What does International Women’s Day have to do with Islam

Women’s Right to Fair Treatment Women’s Day is a reminder that we still have not secured freedom from oppression for women. Isn’t it time that we deliver women the rights that Islam gave them 1400 years ago?   O mankind we have created you from a male and female and we have made you into tribes…

when dhulm comes back to bite

When Dhulm Comes Back to Bite – The Importance of having Limits

Cornering the Cat – Why Allah Forbid Oppression Oh my servants, I have made oppression forbidden on myself and made it forbidden amongst you so do not oppress one another. (Bukhari) This is one of the fundamental rules and pillars in Islam – the prohibition of oppression (dhulm). There are different types of dhulm. The…

applying justice in islam

Equality in the Eyes of the Law. How to Prevent the Law of the Jungle

Islamic Principle of Equality not Favouritism Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If you love Allah, then follow me [Muhammad], then Allah will love you and forgive your sins. And Allah is All Forgiving and All Merciful.’ (3:31) Turning a blind eye to the crimes of people in the community due to their connections or status is easily…