Raiiq Ridwan The central block of the religion of the Jews (Judaism) is centred on what they call the ten commandments. The Quran confirms that the ten commandments were given to Musa (alayhi salam). The Christians also believe in the Ten Commandments. They were given to Musa (alayhi salam) at a time when the Israelites … Read more
Raiiq Ridwan Luqman (alayhi salam) is a character mentioned in the Quran quite briefly. However, it is an interesting conversation because he is giving advice to his son and does so in the best of ways. In Surah Luqman, Allah mentions firstly the qualities that made him worthy of being immortalized in the Quran. They … Read more
Raiiq Ridwan We always need something or other every day. Sometimes we feel the need to be loved. Sometimes we feel the need to be entertained. Sometimes we feel the need to sleep. Even when we want to do “nothing” we’re doing so because we feel the “need” to not want anything (as weird as … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan There was once a woman called Khawla. She had a husband who was old and particularly ill-tempered. One day in a moment of anger the man said, “You are to me like my mother’s back”— a pagan form of divorce called “Zihar.” This divorce was particularly cruel. It deprived a woman of … Read more
The next time you feel like complaining about the fact that you don’t have the latest smartphone, jeans, or running shoes, think about Najiba. Najiba Abdul Rahman lived in Turkish refugee camps for three years. She cared for two small orphaned grandchildren in a trailer that she shared with her daughter and her daughter’s family. … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم We recently got a letter from someone— we’ll call her Samina— who was having trouble with a close friendship. Samina felt betrayed by her best friend, and she wanted to know if she was justified in reducing the friendship to a polite distance. An excellent question, and the kind of thing … Read more
Have you ever encountered someone who seemed to have all the material wealth anyone could want but who did nothing but complain? Have you ever seen the joy flood the face of an impoverished child when someone offered her a new toy? If so, you’ve seen firsthand that it’s not material things themselves that bring … Read more
By time, indeed, mankind is in loss, except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience. [Surat Al-Asr, Quran 103] Many of us have memorised this short and sweet surat as part of our ‘’getting serious’’ about salah. Inshaa Allah if we … Read more
‘’I can’t go visit that family,’’ said Robert sadly. ‘’They often have bottles of wine sitting around. It’s just too tempting.’’ Robert wasn’t a Muslim; he was a recovering alcoholic for whom even the slightest relapse would send him reeling back into the torment that he had only by the grace of God escaped. His … Read more