Ask yourself this question: am I happy with my Salah (prayer)? How amazing would it be, if you can stand in prayer in the most blessed days and beyond and know what is being recited? And how would you honestly rate your relationship with the Book of your Lord? How motivating would it be if … Read more
The largest concentration of Names in the Qur’an can be found on the last page of Suratul-Hashr: هُوَ اللهُ الَّذِىْ لَاۤ اِلهَ اِلَّا هُوَج عٰلِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ ج هُوَ الرَّحْمٰنُ الرَّحِيْمُ He is Allah, other than whom there is no deity, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed. He is the Entirely Merciful, the Especially … Read more
While preparing ourselves for Ramadan, let’s not forget the blessings of the month leading up to it; Sha’baan! The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “[Sha’baan] is a month to which people do not pay much attention, between Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which the deeds are taken up to the Lord of the … Read more
There’s a beautiful, thought-provoking question of the Lord of the Worlds Himself addressed to you in His Book: يٰۤاَيُّهَا الْاِنْسَانُ مَا غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ الْكَرِيْمِ O man! What has deceived you about your generous Lord? [Qur’an, 82:6] What has ‘estranged’ you from your Generous, Kind, Merciful Lord? Ask yourself: What’s the main thing standing in the … Read more
Assalamu alaikum (May peace be upon you all) Genetics, upbringing, environment, family, wealth, and your social circle; how do they define your character? As believers, we know the importance of good manners and character, but have you ever reflected what is defining your character? Qatadah reported: I said to Aisha (RA), “O mother of the … Read more
Assalamu alaikum (May peace be upon you all) The treasures of the book of Allah, the Most High, are there for us to take. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (R.A) said: Verily, this Quran is the banquet of Allah, so take as much of it as you can, for I do not know of anything more bereft … Read more
Assalamu alaikum (May peace be upon you all) Being the most honorable creature, with intellect and will, Allah, the Most High, gave us responsibilities and sent us prophets and books to fulfill them. Life on earth can be divided in three parts; that which was, that which is and that which will be. We are … Read more
Assalamu alaikum (May peace be upon you all) As human beings, relationships are a center point in our life; they provide us love, care, facilitate reproduction, help us develop and enrich our opportunities. It is even said they extend our survival. No doubt, we long for and worry about the relationships we have and even … Read more
Assalamu alaikum (May peace be upon you all) Are you consumed by your daily life tasks, and do you feel like you never have enough time to accomplish what you want? Do you set priorities, but you feel they aren’t serving you as a Muslim, or haven’t you consciously set priorities in life at all? … Read more