By S. Raza Balkhi and K. Balkhi (This article forms part II of the Series: 90 Years in This World. See the first part of this series here.) We know that our worldly existence is transitory, at most a century. We know that we will die leaving our assets behind. Yet still, our minds make … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Another blessed month of Ramadan is on her way towards showering us with countless graces. Although two months may seem a long time away, it will be very beneficial if we start preparing for it from now. Don’t we become busy preparing for a wedding ceremony months previously? Then why not … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Among the most interesting Surahs of the Quran is Surah al-Hadeed, the 57th Surah of the Quran. What I find very interesting about it is how Allah talks about Himself, His names, and His attributes as if He is introducing Himself. That is understandable if it was a Surah that was aimed … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Imam Ibn al-Jawzi mentions that a believer sees the signs of Allah in everything that he witnesses. So, for example, when one sees the break of dawn and sunrise, he or she may think of how at the end of darkness there is always light, and similarly at the end of hardship … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Anyone who has ever felt blue for more than two weeks knows how difficult it is to bring oneself to do anything at all, let alone study, during these times of trial. In fact, it turns into a vicious cycle – the more you push yourself to study, the more you are … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Imam adh-Dhahabi mentions a story of one of the righteous men of the past- Abdullah ibn Muhammad. He got lost during one of his travels and ended up on a hillock. On the hillock he came across a tent. The tent was really battered, and torn all over, and there was a … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم As technological developments has been progressing in an exponential rate, it is become easier and easier by the day to gain all kinds of knowledge. One just needs a computer, an internet connection, and lots of patience and self-discipline. However, with this growing ease of access to knowledge, has come a … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan A mantra in the ancient Sanskrit language means a thought behind a speech or an action. It has come to be used in the English language for slogans or quotes that are oft-repeated. In this article, we will look at mantras as quotes from the Quran which help inspire us in times … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم If one is serious about one’s studies, be it studying about Islam or any other subject, one spends quite a lot of time of the day studying. Still, sometimes we find it very difficult to cope. We seem to always fail to do as much as we expect from ourselves. Sometimes … Read more