By Mujahedulla Khan I was four or five years old when my father took me to a nearby Primary School managed by the local Masjid Committee, to learn Arabic and dineeyat as well as primary schooling. Every day my mom gave me some toffees or snacks to push me to Madarsa. In about four years … Read more
Allah calls Himself Ash-Shakoor— the Most-Appreciative, the Most Grateful, the Rewarder of Good Works — on four occasions in the Quran. He is the One who gives abundantly in response to little. Ash-Shakoor appreciates the smallest deeds with an unlimited appreciation; the ultimate example is the reward of never-ending happiness in His Paradise! The Perfect … Read more
One of the most beautiful things I found in Islam when I first encountered it was the emphasis on good manners. One quote a shaykh once made in a lecture particularly stuck with me: A Muslim is made by manners. Nowadays something strange is going on in the UK, where I live. The Islamic schools … Read more
Studying the Quran isn’t just about tajweed, memorisation, and remembering trivia. Part of your Quran study should include looking at the Quran from every aspect in order to deepen your knowledge and open your heart and mind to what Allah (swt) wants you to know. You can even start with your own interests. Do you … Read more
Assalamualaikum Dear Brothers & Sisters, Amazing Gift The gift of speech is one of Allah (swt)’s most amazing gifts, but one for which we rarely feel the need to thank Him. Some of us feel grateful when we see beautiful images or signs of nature and are thus reminded of the gift of sight. Similarly … Read more
By Shaheen Nawaz To many of us the word “success” means something so huge and out of reach that we lose hope even before trying to achieve it! But our Prophet (saws) gave us the good news that success lies in doing things, even small things, consistently. In other words, it isn’t the quantity or … Read more
Allah’s name Al-Ghafoor— The Forgiving, The Exceedingly and Perfectly Forgiving— occurs 91 times in the Quran. He is the One whose forgiveness manifests both quality and quantity. Al-Ghafoor is the One Who forgives, regardless of how large the sin is, and He forgives over and over again! The Perfect Forgiver and Pardoner, the One Who … Read more
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Protect your study periods from interruptions any way you can. We can’t completely control our environments but there are some things we can do to avoid distracting ourselves. Here are some suggestions: Try to figure out the length of time during which you can concentrate well. For some lucky students it’s hours, for others, five … Read more