By Raiiq Ridwan Winter is here, well at least for those in the Northern Hemisphere it’s here. And, depending on which part of the world you are, you either can’t wait for it to be here, or you are just dreading the winter. In more tropical areas, you either do not have a winter, or … Read more
How to gain rewards both for reciting Quran and for reviving a sunnah There are certain suwar (plural of surah) that the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to recite frequently at certain times or occasions. When we copy this practise and encourage others to do the same, insha’Allah we will gain the rewards of … Read more
Once again it’s time to test your knowledge of the beautiful names and attributes of Allah ‘azza wa jall!
Allah says in the Quran, The most beautiful Names are for Allah, so call on Him by them. [1] Allah mentions to us that to Him belongs the most beautiful of names, and orders us to call upon Him by them. Why is that? Because Allah’s names are not only varied, but they encompass every … Read more
Allah says in the Quran: بِئْسَ الِاسْمُ الْفُسُوقُ بَعْدَ الْإِيمَانِ (Wretched is the name of fisq after having faith. [Quran 49:11]) Allah says that the name of fisq is wretched and disgusting to say after someone has had faith. What is fisq? Fisq is anything that is an act of disobedience, anything that is shameless … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan (You can see the first two parts of this series here and here.) After focusing on Surah Duha and Surah Inshirah in the first two instalments of”The Quranic Anti-Depressant,” we will now take a slightly different turn. Today we will focus on Surah Burooj, a surah that doesn’t just talk about times … Read more
Every single day, five times a day, at every masjid on earth, rings out the adhan. Wherever it may be on earth, Allah subhana wa ta’ala has hardly left a nation without there being Muslims in that country. And wherever there are Muslims on earth, Allah has guided some of the more fortunate ones to … Read more
Most people born into Muslim families are taught the basic reading of the Quran, and also some if not all of the last ten surahs of the Quran. These surahs are short and very easy to memorize, and thus new Muslims are encouraged to learn a few from among these as well. However, while the … Read more