Selfies and Social Media

When a supervisor says “I am watching you”, it is said in a threatening manner. Allah regularly reminds us in the Qur’an that He...

Abu Bakr (RA)’s fear of Allah

Out of the fear of Allah Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه would sometimes say, “If only I were grass (so that I would not...

3 ways to develop an Attitude of Gratitude

If we are grateful by being obedient to Allah, He will increase his bounties upon us. Whether it is from a worldly or religious...

How to become a Friend of Allah

Mujahadah means to strive for the pleasure of Allah. In the early days of Islam, Mashaaikh would prescribe intense spiritual exercises and thousands of...

Life is full of choices

Life is full of choices. At times, we get carried away with our ability to choose between obedience and disobedience. We forget that this...

Lessons from a Monkey, Moth and a Bird

I was walking with my children a few days ago and we came across a monkey. A moth flew into his hands and began...

The leaking bucket

Every time the owner of a home steps up his security system, a thief will step up his stealing skills. Before our cars had...

6 points to be wary of when doing Qurbani

Here in South Africa, on Eidul Adha it is exciting to visit the farms and purchase our Qurbani animals. The enthusiasm to do Qurbani...

The marriage conference 2017

To read this article/transcript, please click on the PDF below: Be wary of whom you take your deen from Introductory Note: On the 22nd of July 2017 a...

Why can’t we invite non-Muslims to our weddings, funerals or the...

The question may come to mind - why can’t we invite non-Muslims to our Nikaahs and Janaazahs or to the Kabah? The reason why...