THE MESSENGER OF Allah ﷺ said: “Years of treachery will come to people in which the liars are believed and the truthful are denied, the deceitful are trusted and the trustworthy are considered traitors, and the disgraceful will deliver speeches.” It was said, “Who are the disgraceful?” The Prophet said: “Petty men with authority over … Continue reading Trump, Treachery, and the Tyrants: What the Ummah Must See
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
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 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
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
I REMEMBER A conversation I had once with a senior medical consultant. We were having dinner with a group of doctors. The consultant— who is a practising Muslim— believed that lay Muslims don’t have the right to ask scholars how they came to a certain ruling. His view was: “A scholar is a scholar. He’s … Continue reading Can Muslims Ask Scholars For Evidence?
OBSERVING YESTERDAY’S POHELA Boishakh (Bengali New Year) celebrations in Bangladesh, it became increasingly clear that the country is struggling with an identity crisis. On one hand, there’s a secular wave pushing for a revival of pre-Islamic Bengali traditions. On the other, there’s a call from many Muslims to uphold Islamic values in public and private … Continue reading Reflections on Pohela Boishakh: A Crisis of Identity in Bangladesh
I READ A powerful article by Mu’minah al-A’zam, the granddaughter of the late Shaykh Ali al-Tantawi of Egypt, and it really struck a chord with me. It’s a heartfelt caution to those of us who have chosen to raise our children in non-Muslim countries. Her words deserve serious reflection. She shares how her grandfather—may Allah … Continue reading Losing Our Children: A Painful Reality We Must Confront
HAVE YOU HEARD of the man who entered Paradise without ever praying a single rakat of salah? He was a Black Abyssinian slave, tending sheep for his master. One day, he noticed the people of Khaybar preparing for war. He asked those around him: “What are you intending to do?” They replied: “We are going … Continue reading Rising to the Challenge of Our Time: Lessons From a Shepherd Who Entered Jannah
WE’VE ALL BEEN there. Ramadhan comes, and we thrive—our hearts feel alive, our actions sincere, our connection to Allah strong. But then… it fades. The momentum slows. Old habits creep back in. Why does this happen? Some might say: “Well, Shaytan’s back.”Sure, he plays his role—but giving him full credit misses the point. He’s a deceiver, … Continue reading After Ramadhan: Now What?
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