by Abda Begum A mother cooks, cleans, and looks after the family. Yes, she is there for you in your times of need, hardship, and happiness. How reassuring it is to come home see her there, the food cooked and the house is cleaned! But what actually is this role of a mother? Why does … Read more
Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect, someone once said; It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections. That’s right; being content is a choice you can make— one of the best choices you will ever make. In this week’s Jumuah Special you’ll find five reasons to be happy even if things aren’t perfect … Read more
Ms. A. Samshath Consumerism is at its peak. On one side there’s so much of poverty that even basic amenities are not available to some. On the other side there’s excess of everything. People get fed up with eating the same kind of food so they go to different restaurants. Many shop until they drop … Read more
Guess what? There are no white lies in Islam! This is one of the beautiful traits of Allah’s guidelines. As-sidq (truthfulness) is a command of Allah ‘azza wajal; it’s an essential part of faith, a must-have quality for all the prophets (peace be upon them), and is mentioned in 100 places in the Quran! In … Read more
by Binth Niwas The “Saving for Others” Till Do you remember having tills in the good old days? Maybe some of you still have them. I especially remember one kind of till used by my family. It was labelled: “Saving for Others.” The money that went into this till was special: it came from sacrifices— … Read more
That compliment someone gave you that you still remember two years after; that person who held the door open when everyone else just rushed past you; the elderly man who offered your young child his seat . . . Sometimes the smallest acts have the biggest impact! This week see how your small acts of … Read more
Outstanding Muslim Parenting 101 Journey with us as we discover how to help our children craft and hold firm to a Muslim Identity in this fast-paced society that we all live in. Picture this . . . Imagine turning your life around only to hear your own mother and father reject and ridicule you for … Read more
Seven groups of people will receive an enormous reward for the small acts of worship they did in this life; these people will be in comfort on the hardest day ever, while others are anxiously sweating in the heat of the low-hanging sun. In this week’s Jumuah Special you’ll find seven productivity tips on how … Read more
Allah calls Himself Al-Wakeel— The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs, The Guardian— on 14 occasions in the Quran. Al-Wakeel is the only One who takes charge of the affairs of those under His care, managing all matters as He pleases. He is the One to be relied on, for all power belongs to Him! The Disposer of Affairs, … Read more