Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Most of the things we do (if not all), we do to satisfy some need of ours or other. We work to earn money, we earn money to get food and shelter and all the other comforts of this life. We watch TV to satisfy our need for entertainment. We get married … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim In the last article we looked at five of the beautiful names of Allah (swt) and how they affect our lives. Now we’ll look at some more of these names. At Tawwab The fa’aal form in Arabic language denotes consistent repetition. At Tawwab is someone who forgives you and keeps forgiving you, … Read more
Wearing hijab, or a head covering, is something that is obligatory for muslimahs, and for reverts and even born muslims alike it can be a very intimidating task. We are pressured by our culture and society, by friends and family, and worst of all Shaytan and his whispers. We see other women who wear what … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Being a non-Arab, I found it very difficult when I first started learning proper recitation of the Quran. Alhamdulillah I received a lot of help from others by the guidance of Allah, and I will share with you some of the tips which I found very useful for rapidly facilitating proper Quranic … Read more
In this week’s central ayah Allah ‘azza wa jall sounds a soul-shaking wake up-call: O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter – that is the home of [permanent] settlement. [Quran, 40:39] Let’s get our minds and hearts focussed and navigate towards Ramadhan inspired and motivated, in shaa Allah. … Read more
By K. Balkhi “I know when my Lord remembers me,” said the sage Sabet Bonani. “How do you know?” the people asked him. “He remembers me when I remember Him”. [1] So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me. [Surah Al Baqarah, 2:152] Many of us … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim We know that Allah swt has many beautiful names and attributes, and some of us even memorize His 99 names in order to attain paradise. In reality, how much do we know about these names, and how do they affect our lives? Just memorizing a bunch of words is no use if … Read more
Some blessings are sent as a disguise, and we often times may fail to see how truly blessed we are, unless of course we are truly grateful. Gratitude is not just something expressed in the Quran and a trait of the believers, but it is also a well researched topic in the field of psychology. … Read more
Charity is something that is very important to us as Muslims, and Allah (swt) stresses this importance when he speaks of the qualities of believers and those who earn his pleasure will ultimately be the ones who are given the best of rewards, Jannah. And establish prayer and give zakah (charity), and whatever good you … Read more