by Raiiq Ridwan If someone was to ask me about my mother, I would be able to tell them so much about her. I could tell her of what she likes and dislikes. I can tell her of what it is that makes her happy and what makes her angry. I can tell them about … Read more
by Tabassum Mosleh Sarah was accompanying her roommate Mishma to their first lectures of the day. Neither of the two friends liked too much crowd, so they were strolling peacefully through a more secluded path surrounded by beautiful plants and trees. ‘So how are you finding your new courses?’ asked Sarah. The two friends used … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Love is a beautiful thing. In a Muslim’s life, it branches from the love of Allah Azza wa Jalla, and from that source comes the love in our relationships, with our parents, siblings, friends, relatives, and perhaps most importantly, with our spouses. In fact, Allah Azza wa Jalla has specifically said about … Read more
By S. R. Balkhi and K. Balkhi In this world of great scientific progress, sophisticated diplomacy, admirable rivalry in advancement and research, we have become extremely busy. It is time to step back from the manic nature of our packed daily routines– and think. The Great Rush: Skewed Benchmarks Why are we on earth? Is … Read more
Mishma clicked the bell switch. The door was opened by Anika’s mother, Mrs. Sakina. ‘Assalamu alaikum, Aunty. How are you doing? Are your knees still in pain?’ asked Mishma as Sakina let her in. ‘Wa’alaikumussalam, dear. It’s much better now, thank you. My dear child, you’re always so caring. And that girl –’ shot Mrs. … Read more
by Tabassum Mosleh Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, ‘Assalamu alaikum,’ said Aisha on the phone, between heavy sobs. ‘Walaikum assalam, what’s the matter honey?’ asked her friend Mishma. Strange, thought Mishma, I have never seen Aisha so upset. It must be something serious. ‘It’s mom. She’s just driving me c-crazy!’ ‘Shh… it’s all right honey, tell me … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, The nineteenth surah of the Quran is called Surat al-Maryam alaihassalam. Surprisingly though, it starts with the story of Zakariyya alaihi salam. Why? The birth of Jesus alaihi salam was indeed miraculous, so miraculous that the Christians came to the conclusion that he must be the son of God– if not, how … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Importance of Modelling One of the ways in which human beings learn new things is through modelling. There are certain individuals whom we admire, and so naturally we start imitating their characteristics because of a strong desire to be like them. This process starts in early childhood, when we begin … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Let’s take a look at some general principles regarding the names of Allah (taken from the book Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah by Shaykh as-Sa’di): The names of Allah can only be known through revelation. We can’t perceive the unseen. It is only Allah who can inform us … Read more