Seasonal Reminders
Taqwa in the last ten nights
A pertinent reminder on the final push in these last few nights of the blessed month of Ramadan.
Moon-sighting: Providing a Clarification [video]
A lecture discussing moon-sighting by Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad Read the article This lecture has been divided into 7 parts. Total time is 64 mins 20 secs {tab=1} Part 1 (9 min 33…
Living in the Shade of the Qur’an
The times we live in at present are indeed very worrying; this worry far surpasses the magnitude of the attacks launched upon the Nation of the Muslims from outside its realms, but…
Reflecting on the Hajj: 2009
When you come back from Hajj, the question which you are inevitably faced with is, “How was it?” The strange thing is, you can’t really answer the question even if you try.…
Reflections from Hajj
“Have you performed Ḥajj? Have you ever visited the House of Allāh?” It was October 1998. I was sitting in my local masjid when an elderly Tunisian man dressed in a…
If not Ramadan – Then When?
Imagine seeing a man on the street in dire need - homeless, clothed in tattered rags wondering about in a confused state – he feels lost even though he is familiar with…
To Trick or Treat, or not?
Every year, on the evening of October 31st, millions of children in the Western world paint their faces, dress up in costumes, and go door to door collecting treats.