Sheikh Abu Talha

Abu Talha has been regularly involved in teaching and speaking about Islamic issues for over fifteen years.He undertook his Arabic and Islamic studies at the renowned Islamic University of Madinah where he graduated with BA (Hons) in Shariah and a Diploma in Arabic language. While in Madinah he was blessed to learn from some of the scholars in the Prophet's Masjid. Formerly, he worked as a full time Imam and Khateeb at an Islamic centre for a number of years. Along with his Islamic education, Abu Talha is a qualified and experienced language teacher and holds a Masters in Education and Applied Linguistics.​
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Unlock the Barakah this Ramadan

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The blessings (barakah) of this month are many. To miss out would truly be an irreplaceable loss...

Power of the Pulpit

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يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلَاةِ مِنْ يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْا إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَ ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَكُمْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ (9) فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَانْتَشِرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَابْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ (10)   O you who have believed, when is called for the prayer on the day of Jumuʿah , then proceed to the remembrance of Allāh and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew. And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allāh, and remember Allāh often that you may

Purify your Soul

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هُوَ ٱلَّذِى بَعَثَ فِى ٱلۡأُمِّيِّـۧنَ رَسُولاً۬ مِّنۡہُمۡ يَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡہِمۡ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ وَيُزَكِّيہِمۡ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ وَإِن كَانُواْ مِن قَبۡلُ لَفِى ضَلَـٰلٍ۬ مُّبِينٍ۬ It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom - although they were before in clear error.   All praise is for Allāh, who created the soul and fashioned it. We ask Allāh to praise and grant peace upon the Messenger, his family and followers. Over the course of the last bank holiday weekend MRDF organised an amazing conference for

No, Blair. You are a liar.

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And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare . Racing ahead, their heads raised up, their glance does not come back to them, and their hearts are empty.  The great British Butcher Blair is at it again, warning the West about “Islamic extremism”. Instead of paying for his war crimes, this mass murderer is allowed to masquerade as a peace envoy, earning millions from the blood of those slaughtered by his illegal wars. How Blair was chosen as a peace envoy to the Middle East

Bangladesh on the Brink!

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All praise is for Allāh who has sent His Messenger with knowledge and guidance and the true religion so that it may be dominant over all others. And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allāh as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision, Rejoicing in what Allāh has bestowed upon them of His bounty, and they receive good tidings about those after them who have not yet joined them - that there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve. They receive good tidings of favour from Allāh and

Cheap clothes, at what cost?

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All praise is for Allah. We ask Allah to praise and grant peace upon the Messenger, his family and followers. As the death toll keeps rising from the Dhaka disaster, even for a country and industry known for frequent accidents. This disaster is on another scale. The number of dead currently stands at 1,127. Under the rubble and collapsed concrete lay broken bones, lost lives and shattered dreams. Any responsible authority would take immediate measures to ensure such a horrific tragedy could never occur again. Workers rights and conditions are a luxury most employees in poor countries can ill afford.

Bangladesh: State Sponsored Slaughter

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Related Articles Bangladesh and Di-Islamisation Bangladesh; Travesty of Justice The War Crimes Trials of Bangladesh: Another Perspective All praise is for Allah who has sent His Messenger with knowledge and guidance and the true religion so that it may be dominant over all others. We testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. We ask Allah to praise and grant peace upon the Messenger, his family and followers. Stop State Sponsored Slaughter Not content with eliminating the Islamic leaders of Bangladesh, Awami League has let loose its foot

Bangladesh: Travesty of Justice

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**Note; Action Alert: Bangladesh - Demand a fair trial for Professor Ghulam Azam - click here** Related Articles Bangladesh; State Sponsored Slaughter Bangladesh and Di-Islamisation The War Crimes Trials of Bangladesh: Another Perspective All praise is for Allah, the all Just, the one who has forbidden injustice upon himself and forbade it amongst his slaves. We ask Allah to praise and grant peace upon the Messenger, his family and followers.  Travesty of Justice   The death sentence passed against Delawar Hossain Sayedee, the deputy of Bangladesh Jamaat e Islam, is nothing short of travesty and perversion of justice. It is the

Dawud: a Prophet to Remember

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Be patient (O Muḥammad) of what they say, and remember Our slave Dāwūd, endued with strength. Indeed, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in repentance (toward Allāh). All praise is for Allāh and may He praise and send peace and blessings upon the Prophet. Every āyah (verse) in the Qur’ān has pertinent messages and this āyah is no exception. This single āyah from Sūrah Sād conveys many lessons, lessons that Muslims will do well to learn. This article is a brief look at some of the key messages given in this āyah. The background A few facts will