Let’s face it, some of our children lack mannerisms and undoubtedly the parents are at fault to a certain degree for not instilling good manners from the young age. Dr Hisham al-Awadi speacilises in giving meaningful advice to Muslim parents regarding how they should nurture their children in an Islamic way with positive results. Do […] More
A thought-provoking observation done by Ustadh Ali Hammuda. Do read to the end and then reflect where do you stand. When Allāh speaks about our pursuit of worldly matters, He uses the term: فَامْشُوا / “Walk” [Al-Qur’ān 67:15] When speaking about our pursuit of Salaah, Allāh uses the term: فَاسْعَوْا / “Proceed” [Al-Qur’ān 62:9] When […] More
Are we really asking Allāh Azzawajal the way He ought to be asked or are we making any mistakes? Here is a quick checklist. 1) Be firm Allah’s Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “When anyone of you appeals to Allah for something, he should ask with determination and should not say, ‘O Allah, if […] More
Following on from the controversial news of a Muslim woman, Noor Tagouri, decision to feature in Playboy magazine, it has led to the can of worms opening up, leading to the current trend whereby secular and liberal views are overtaking the mind-sets of a number of Muslims. This has led to the rise of gay Imams, […] More
Performing Umrah or Hajj are extremely important, but whilst the emotions are high, many of us end up doing or believing in acts which are man-made and have no basis in the Qur’an or the Sunnah. Here are 10 common mistakes which we should all make sure not to get into and advice others not to […] More
The History and Origins of China’s Mid-Autumn Festival There are many stories about the origin of China’s Mid-Autumn Festival. As well as the history below, there are several legends that explain the origin of the festival in a more fanciful way. The term “Mid-Autumn” first appeared in the book Rites of Zhou (周礼), written in […] More
Dr. Craig Considine, a Catholic Irish, is a well-known sociologist at Rice University in Houston, USA. In 2015, he tweeted about 9/11 and Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). A tweet that went viral and it showed how when people choose to read about Islam without any clouded judgment, the […] More
Nearly 1500 years ago today, was the day (9th dhul hijjah) on mount Arafat where our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) gave his final sermon, which signified the completion of the message (Islam) that he was given by Allah to convey to the whole of mankind for all of times. It was a sermon that […] More
Eid is the time of the year where Muslims from all walks of life try to spend their time in celebration. But whilst enjoying ourselves, there are acts of worship that are recommended to be observed and bring about rewards from Allah. Anas bin Maalik (radi Allahu anhu) said: “The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu […] More
Once upon a time, long before the existence of Man, when dinosaurs roamed freely, jinns inhabited the Earth. The jinn would fight each other in wars that would last centuries. It was around this time when one of the most remarkable conversations in history took place. Allāh (God) notified the angels of His intention to […] More
Imagine being a woman, Latina, and a Muslim. What does it mean to fall under not one, but three demographics being attacked during an election cycle that has the United States severely divided? As Mexican-American journalist Jorge Ramos points out There’s been a rise of Latinas converting to Islam. But why would a woman of […] More
Each year, the season of Hajj brings special, heartwarming and inspiring moments for everyone to cherish. This year we came to know about the Chinese Muslim who cycled to Makkah. Now we have came to know by a Facebook post of Shaykh Sulaiman Ghani that 120-year-old who is even called Sulaiman is in Makkah from […] More
