Propagation
Reflections from the story of Abu Jahl
From the signs witnessed by Abu Jahl to modern political denial, evidence is not always the barrier.
Protection Against Envy
Ibn al-Qayyim mentions ten ways in which a person can save himself from the harm of envy: 1) Taking refuge with Allāh 2) Taqwa of Allāh, fulfilling what He has ordered and avoiding what…
Will the Real Evil Empire Please Step Forward?
It has changed lives, uplifted individuals, touched just about every person in the western world in just a few short decades. Some may say that it is best known for its more…
Paradise Attained
Abū Hurairah reports that a bedouin came to the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) and asked, “Guide me to an action which I can perform and enter Paradise.” He (sall Allāhu…
Muslims should be the Conscience of Britain
Debates abound as to the position of Muslims in British society. What is their role in society and what should it be? How are they perceived by others? More importantly, how are they perceived by themselves? What…
The ISOC Delusion
Those of us who have been active in Muslim Networks and Islamic Societies, or any Muslim organisation, will be familiar with the following words: “we have to make it a really good…
Single Ever After
“The grass is no more greener on the other side” married women often tell their single sisters. Whilst women will forever debate the pros and cons of married life, one thing is…