Sins are poisonous
If a person ingests poison or is bitten by a poisonous creature, that poison can travel around the entire body and effect numerous limbs...
The importance of Tasbih Fatimi (reciting SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar...
In their initial days of marriage, Ali رضي اللّٰه عنه and Fatima رضي اللّٰه عنها lived together in poverty. It was so severe, in...
Sandcastles
On a trip to the beach or seaside, we carry small buckets and cups to build sandcastles. After shaping a...
Recognising our slavehood to Allah
In the Qur'an, Allah regularly reminds us that we are the slaves of Allah and He is...
Testing Times
A child in grade 1 will prepare for exams at the end of the year. The same applies to a grade 3 student and...
Do’s and Dont’s of Aashura, key reminders, and the martyrdom of...
Yawmul aashura is one of the few auspicious days in Islam. Unlike lailatul Jaaizah, Qadr and Bara’ah where the night is revered, on Aashura...
Lessons from Muharram: Fasting and how the Islamic calendar was made
Muharram is a month of sanctity, in which worship is more rewarding than other months. Nabi ﷺ said, "The year is twelve months of...
A 19th Century British manual on eradicating Islam: How far have...
Colonialism in the Muslim World has repercussions far worse than the occupation of land. It is an insidious, carefully-planned attempt to derail and disintegrate...
Our faith in the unseen and the harms of spiritual illnesses
When a physical illness effects our body, we see it and feel it, thereby giving it its due attention. When a spiritual illness effects...
Laylatul Jaaizah and how to ensure your Qurbani is accepted
The night preceeding Eid is known as Laylatul Jaaizah (the night of Reward). For those celebrating Eid tomorrow (22/08/18), tonight is Laylatul Jaaizah. Nabi...