US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump has said that Gaza should come under US control and that it should be rebuilt as the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ whilst its people are permanently relocated to neighbouring countries. His words are both very ignorant and very arrogant. He is ignorant because he does not understand Islam and the … Continue reading Trump’s Plan for Gaza: Ignorant, Arrogant and Why it Will Fail
‘IF YOU WANT to know where your heart is, see where your mind goes when it wanders.’ These profound words attributed to Ali ibn Talib (ra) inspire us to delve deep into our nafs as we approach Ramadhan. What lies deep within our hearts—the fervent love, the intense hate, and the burning desires—naturally preoccupies the … Continue reading Exploring the Heart: What Your Mind Wanders To
A MIRACULOUS NIGHT journey. With Jibril (as), the Prophet ﷺ travelled on a winged creature whose stride took it as far as the eye could see. They paused at various places before arriving at the Holy Land and masjid al Aqsa. He led all the prophets in prayer, affirming his foremost position amongst the prophets … Continue reading The Night Journey: A Lesson in Speaking the Truth
TODAY WE ATTENDED a janazah of a well-respected alim in our community. Whilst I personally hadn’t met him, he and his family were known to my wife. On the way to the masjid, we discussed our purpose for going. As Muslims, it’s crucial to correct our intentions and actions to please Allah alone and avoid … Continue reading Attending Janazah: Intentions and Actions
THERE IS A story that Allah ﷻ mentions in surah al Araf that is worth revisiting again and again. He ﷻ describes a village by the sea at the time of Bani Isra’il. Like most villages by the sea, the people’s livelihood was dependent upon the bounties from the sea. Allah ﷻ wanted to test … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and Those Who Remain Silent
A RECENT PRESS release by Oxfam reports that billionaire wealth increased by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than in the previous year, while the number of people in poverty has hardly changed since 1990. The report reveals that contrary to common belief, much of billionaire wealth is unearned —60% comes from inheritance, monopolies, … Continue reading Islamic Economics: A Solution to Wealth Disparities
I TOOK MY elderly parents to the airport last night. They were not excited about the long trip ahead. I understood how they felt. Travelling long distances by road, rail, sea, and air has been made so easy with modern transport and mass tourism, that we may forget what a blessing it is and all … Continue reading The Traveller’s Plea: An Opportunity for Spiritual Connection
THERE IS TALK of a ceasefire to bring an end to the relentless genocide in Gaza that we have witnessed for the last 15 months. It is strange to think that the people who are now brokering a ceasefire (US and European nations, the Arab rulers, the Israelis, the Western institutes) are the same people … Continue reading A Ceasefire Will Not End Occupation
WHAT CAN WE learn from the fires ravaging Los Angeles? The arrogance of man It is easy for man to become arrogant about his position. He can send a man to the moon and create atom bombs that can vaporise other men in an instance. Yet despite all his material progress he stands unable to … Continue reading Reflections from the Los Angeles Fires
THE BRITISH ARE known for moaning about the weather. Certainly, in the last few days, Britain has been seized by intense cold causing all manner of disruptions But for the Believer, even the intense heat of summer or the fierce cold of winter is but a reminder about the akhirah. The Messenger ﷺ said: “In … Continue reading Cold Weather: Reminders About the Akhirah
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