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
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5 Ramadan Preparation Areas to Focus On in Rajab
Rajab is one of the four months, Allah, the All-Wise, chose to be sacred. Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred. That is the right religion, so … Read more
10 Character-builders from the last Juz of the Qur’an!
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
10 Worship Boosters from the Last Ten Pages of the Qur’an!
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
Fueling your Future: Action Points from 3 Destroyed Generations!
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
8 ways to Reignite your Relationship with the Qur’an!
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
Five ways to prioritise, the believer’s way!
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
Oh you who believe; 5 pieces of golden advice!
Assalamu alaikum (May peace be upon you all) Each part of the Qur’an is relevant to all of mankind, whether a believer, disbeliever, Jew, Christian or even hypocrite is mentioned. However, there are eighty-eight verses specifically mentioning those who believe. Read more in this week’s Jumuah Special by Khawlah b. Yahya. Do you feel the … Read more
5 Ways To Feel Happy, In The Long Run!
Assalamu alaikum (May peace be upon you all) The Weekly Jumuah Specials by Khawlah b. Yayha are back! A weekly boost of daily life lessons and action points from Qur’anic ayaat and Prophetic narrations, coming to you on the best day of the week. Short-term happiness is easy to find – think of nice food, … Read more