THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY, the disbelievers have united to attack the believers. At the Battle of Ahzab, the polytheists allied with the Yahood in a bid to annihilate the Muslims of Madinah. They failed. Centuries later, during World War I, the Allied powers—Britain, France, and Russia—defeated the Ottoman Khilafah. In the aftermath, they divided the Muslim … Continue reading From Ahzab to Kashmir: The Case for a United Ummah
KNOWING OUR HISTORY is important. It allows us to know how we got to where we are, what mistakes we made and how to hopefully avoid them and move forward. It is as the Prophet ﷺ said: ‘The believer is not stung twice from the same hole.” (Bukhārī) But history can appear complicated. This is … Continue reading Colonial Legacies: How History Shapes Palestine Today
A CONCERNED MOTHER recently sought my counsel: “A young man and woman both at university say they like each other and secretly talk on the phone. When caught, they apologize and promise to stop. How should we deal with this, especially when the young man is in no position to marry?” I asked her for … Continue reading They Say They Like Each Other—Now What?
TOO OFTEN, OUR salah feels like plugging in a phone to charge without turning on the power. You return expecting it to be recharged—but it’s still flat. It’s disheartening. We’re left wondering: Where is the sweetness we’re supposed to feel in prayer? Where is the humility, attentiveness, and submission of the heart before Allah? Allah … Continue reading When Salah Feels Empty: Reclaiming Khushoo
IT IS SAID that a mighty sultan once asked his advisor to inscribe something on his ring, words that would lift his spirits in times of distress and ground him in times of joy. The inscription read: “This too shall pass.” Such few words, yet they carry profound truth. They remind us of the fleeting nature … Continue reading This Too Shall Pass
IT IS SPRING. Everywhere you look, the world has come alive — a riot of colour unfurling in every direction. The pale blue of forget-me-nots and bluebells, the soft pinks and pure whites of apple blossoms, the bold red of photinia, the fiery orange of young maple leaves, the deep purple of lilacs, the vivid … Continue reading Witnessing Beauty, Praising the Creator: Reviving Meaning in Our Salah
IN A PREVIOUS post, I discussed how truth empowers the weak and terrifies tyrants. These very tyrants, while relentlessly pursuing the truth for their own benefit, manipulate and distort it for the masses to maintain their grip on power. They discredit those who speak the truth and spin false narratives to deceive and control the … Continue reading From Darkness to Light: Reclaiming Truth Through Islam
PROPHET NUH (AS) spent 900 years calling his people to the truth. He tried every possible method, every sincere plea, but his people rejected him, mocked him, and remained stubborn in their disbelief. Despite this, he remained steadfast, not wavering in his mission. Truly, he was a man of immense sabr. When it became clear … Continue reading The Ark of Conviction: Lessons from Nuh and the Vision of Khilafah
SOME MUSLIMS, WHEN they see all the problems and chaos in the world today, say things like: “These are signs of the end of time. Only the Mahdi and Isa (as) can fix this.” But this fatalistic way of thinking is unIslamic and unbecoming of a Muslim. Yes, we believe in the Mahdi and the … Continue reading Don’t Wait—Act: Islam Demands Effort, Not Excuses
YOU WOULD THINK that tyrants, armed with the wealth, power, and armies at their command, have nothing to fear. But in reality, they live in constant fear. And what do they fear more than anything else? The truth. Because truth unravels the lies they weave. It exposes them for who they truly are. Take, for … Continue reading The Strength of Truth: What Tyrants Fear Most
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