Author Archives: Sheikh Farid Haibatan

Sheikh Farid Haibatan graduated in Electronic Systems Engineering and holds a bachelors in Engineering (B.eng) from the University of Essex. After graduation he spent a number of years at the Islamic University in Madinah where he studied the Arabic Language and other religious sciences. Since his return from Madinah, he has been involved in Islamic Da’wah and has for many years taught the Arabic language and Islamic Studies. He has also translated Arabic books into the English Language some of which have become household names within the Muslim community such as Fortification of the Muslim through Remembrance and Supplication (Hisn al-Muslim). He currently serves as an Islamic studies lecturer and head of development both at MRDF and is also a Senior Advisor at the Islamic Council of Europe.

Fasting Has No Equivalent

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 10/04/2020 Food For Your Soul, Latest Islamic, Ramadan, Ramadan 1442, Seasonal Reminders, Spirituality 5 Comments

21 virtues of fasting... how many can you name?

What’s the point of covering your head if you are not…?

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 27/07/2013 Islamic Law 2 Comments

Query : “Asalamualaykum, I wanted to seek your opinion on the matter of wearing hijab. Among my friends and family, we have been discussing the role and purpose of hijab in Islam. Some are of the view that it’s more ...

Sheikh Farid Haibatan

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 27/08/2012 Islam21C Writers Leave a comment

An Islamic studies lecturer and head of development at MRDF.

Peaking at the Last Ten

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 06/08/2012 Articles, Ramadan, Seasonal Reminders, Spirituality 11 Comments

As we enter the last ten days and nights of Ramadan for this year, the following is a short reminder of how significant the last third of Ramadan is and why any opportunity to increase one’s quantity and quality ...

Subhanallah

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 05/01/2012 Spirituality 2 Comments

Juwayriyyah, the mother of the believers (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanha) related that the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) left her sitting in her place of prayer one morning after having prayed Fajr. On his return during the forenoon he found ...

Linking Repentance to the Need for Allah

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 22/10/2010 Spirituality 1 Comment

This article is part of a free translation of al-Iftqar ila Allah, Lubb al-‘Ubudiyyah by Ahmad al-Suwayan. Following on from the previous article which details the veneration that believers should have for divine commandments. One of the best explanations of repentance is ...

Sinning and Hastily Repenting

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 21/07/2010 Spirituality 4 Comments

This article is part of a free translation of al-Iftqar ila Allah, Lubb al-‘Ubudiyyah by Ahmad al-Suwayan It follows on from the previous article which details the veneration that believers should have for divine commandments. Committing sins and falling into error is an ...

Venerating Commandments

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 29/06/2010 Spirituality 1 Comment

This article is part of a free translation of al-Iftqar ila Allah, Lubb al-‘Ubudiyyah by Ahmad al-Suwayan Following on from the previous article, this article discusses the dread the believer should feel in relation to his righteous actions being rejected ...

Fearing Allah in Open and Secret

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 21/05/2010 Spirituality 7 Comments

This article is part of a free translation of al-Iftqar ila Allāh, Lubb al-ʿUbudiyyah by Aḥmad al-Suwayan Following on from the previous article, this article the dread the believer should feel in relation to his righteous actions being rejected by ...

Dreading the Rejection of Righteous Actions

Sheikh Farid Haibatan 22/02/2010 Spirituality 3 Comments

This article is part of a free translation of al-Iftqar ila Allah, Lubb al-‘Ubudiyyah by Ahmad al-Suwayan Following on from a previous article, this article focuses on the apprehension we should have of our actions being accepted by Allāh. All ...