Virtues of Ramadan

Reflection on Egypt: Are We Ready To Live Under the Sharia?

Nevertheless, a Muslim’s desire to implement Sharia is a fundamental facet of our religion. Islam is not simply praying, fasting and reading the Quran. We cannot pick and choose which types of worship we want to do... As the scenes of Egypt unfold in front of our very own eyes…

The Massacre in Egypt paves the Way for an End to the Military Coup

In light of the devastating massacre that occurred from the dawn of the 14th of August 2013, in Rabaa al-Adawi and other locations in Egypt, it seems it is true that some Egyptians have a short term memory. Among these are the military coup leaders including General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.…

al-Tahwiyyah Pt 14- His Two Most Noble Names

He once said that Allāh has a particularly Great Name (al-Ism al-A’ṭham), if called upon by it He would indeed respond.    حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ، قَيُّومٌ لا يَنامُ،   He is Living and Does Not Die. He is All-Sustaining and Does Not Sleep. The author continues introducing Allāh’s description and…

al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 11- There is Nothing Like unto Him

The Greeks would elevate their own heroes to the level of godhood through a process termed apotheosis. Heracles was one such man who they honoured as a god beneath Allāh! وَلا تُشْبـِهُهُ الأَنامُ     He does not resemble mankind.   Allāh does not resemble any of His creation; not…

Sustaining the Good Habits of Ramadan

After Ramadan do you breathe a sigh of relief? Do you easily fall back into the same habits of your pre-Ramadan self or do you try to uphold some of practices of Ramadan? Do you stop fasting for the whole year until the next Ramadan?  After Ramadan do you breathe…

Was it wrong to start Ramadan 1434H on Wednesday 10th July 2013?

 The high court in Saudi Arabia requested people to sight the new moon of Shawwal for this year 1434H (2013) on Tuesday 6th Aug as there was a possibility that the first day of Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr) could have been Wed 7th Aug 2013.  Was it wrong to start Ramadan…

al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 13- His Mighty Will

The Prophet SAW would teach his Companions the pure belief of Divine Decree (qadar). One day, the great Companion Ibn ‘Abbās, who was still a young boy at the time, was sat behind the Prophet SAW on a mount when the Prophet said to him: ‘O boy, I shall teach…

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al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 12- How Allah guides and misguides

He gives guidance to whomever He wills, protects them and keeps them safe from harm as an act of grace. And He leads astray whomever He wills, abases them and afflicts them out of His justice. يَهْدِي مَنْ يَشَاءُ وَيَعْصِمُ وَيُعَافِي مَنْ يَشَاءُ فَضْلاً، وَيُضِلُّ مَنْ يَشَاءُ وَيَخْذُلُ وَيَبْتَلِي عَدْلاً…