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
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?
WHAT LEADS PEOPLE to doubt the truth of Islam? Allah says: ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ ۖ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ (This is) the truth from your Lord, so do not ever be one of those who doubt. (al-Baqarah 147) And He says: ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ This is the truth from your Lord, … Continue reading The Roots of Doubt: Intellectual and Emotional Challenges to Islam
EID IS A day of gratitude—of hearts swelling with thanks to Allah for granting us the strength to complete a month of fasting, to immerse ourselves in His Book, and to bow before Him in worship, seeking His endless mercy, reward, and forgiveness. Allah says: وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ …so … Continue reading Eid in the Shadow of Suffering: A Call to the Ummah
LIVING IN A world detached from the Divine, we can easily find ourselves rushing to action, confident in our own abilities and forget that there is a Power beyond us in whose Hands lies all success and victory. Equally, we can be quite fatalistic and inactive, making dua but no effort beyond that. The genocide … Continue reading Dua and Action: The True Path to Divine Support
UMAR AL KHATTAB (ra) was a great judge of character and chose the best leaders during his Khilafah. He was thus very surprised when the people of Homs (now in Syria) came to him with four complaints about their governor, Sa’id ibn Amr, whom he had appointed. Sa’id was recalled from Homs to explain himself … Continue reading The Collective Obligation: We Are All Accountable for Gaza
I HAVE A friend who has a nose for the markets. He has been advising me to invest in gold for a while. I should have paid him more heed. Gold has reached an all-time high. Prices have been rocketing in the last few months with worldwide economic uncertainty fueling demand. I thought came to … Continue reading Seeking Laylatul Qadr: The Ultimate Investment
HUNDREDS OF CIVILIANS in Gaza have been martyred overnight as the Shayateen break the ceasefire and go on a killing spree with the full knowledge and support of their allies. Despite a ceasefire, aid and electricity to Gaza were cut off, and the West Bank was under attack. This current escalation of violence was just … Continue reading When Will the Armies Move? The Duty to Defend Palestine
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