Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has told us everything we need to know in order to please Him and earn Paradise in His book, the Quran. All we need to do is follow the teachings of the Quran and its explanations and manifestations in the Prophet’s (saws) teachings. Among the many things which … Read more
Allah calls Himself Al-Hameed— the Most Praiseworthy , the Praised One — on ten occasions in the Quran. He is the One who deserves all praise and honour. Al-Hameed is the only One who is truly worthy of all praise and thanks! The Praiseworthy, the object of praise Hameed comes from the root haa-meem-daal, which … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Anxiety is being afraid to face things which might happen. It’s being afraid to face our futures and the consequences of our actions. And it’s not just a psychological state. It affects our bodies in the following ways: Sweating Trembling Dizziness Rapid heartbeat In this world of uncertainties, anxiety is a pretty … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim We look for miracles in absurd, weird, out of the way things. When a frail woman gives birth to an immature baby and, despite all odds, the baby and mom both survive, we call that a miracle. But what about the miracle of birth itself? Just because it is so common, it … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Another Ramadan is knocking at the door. Now is the time to start planning how to make this the best Ramadan in our lives, bi idhnillah. Maybe you’re thinking, “Oh but I do plan so many things, that I’ll read the whole Quran twice, that I’ll memorize a whole Juz, etc, but … Read more
By Fenna ten Berge We often see women explaining the virtues of their hijab and we know hijab is more than a mere cover. It is a means to attain protection and modesty. A woman is respected when she chooses to cover herself for trying to protect herself of men’s gaze. She is admired for … Read more
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Surah Fatiha is such an important surah that we are required to recite it at least seventeen times daily, in our obligatory prayers. It is a crucial part of any salah that we pray – without it there is no salah. The problem is that this surah is read so much … Read more
Allah calls Himself Al-Waarith—The Inheritor, the Heir— on one occasion in the Quran. Al-Waarith is the One who remains after the extinction of everyone and everything. He is the only One to whom all will return; He is the sole inheritor and owner of the whole creation! The Inheritor, The Supreme Heir Waarith comes from … Read more
by Samina Farooq Assuming that you know all the rituals of a mosque (from entrance dua to exit dua, from offering two raka’t to adhkar after prayer, from knowing how to pray congregational prayer, to being aware about a funeral prayer etc.), I shall present to you the ultimate cheatsheet of mosque manners. Your prayer is … Read more