Spirituality
Don’t look back
How four divine commands and one promise became a blueprint for moving forward in times of fear.
“Clean War” – When Media & Militarism Meet
Tell that to the ravens plucking out eyes on the blood-packed sand To fathers cradling the last of their hopes in torn bodies To young girls swelling with the unwanted gifts…
How to Unlock the Treasures of the Friday Sermon
Many courses and seminars have been organised both in our city and in others with the objective of developing the sermon givers and equipping them with the necessary tools to effectively communicate the…
Allah’s ‘Signature’ in the Moon
The Creator and the Creation Allah (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) says in the noble Qur’an, "Indeed, within the heavens and earth are signs for the believers." The greatest miracle bestowed on…
Exam Season: a blessing in disguise
Exam Season; In Pursuit of the Ultimate Dream It’s that time of year again. Thousands of students across the country are now engrossed with exam revision and have temporarily relocated their residency…
Ibn Rajab’s secret to Ramadan readiness
Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbali’s Lata’if al Ma’arif is a detailed treatise on the merits, virtues and practices for the months of the Islamic calendar. His chapter on Ramaḍān is a masterful compilation of the narrations…
Six Signs of a Hypocrite
The longest Sūrah of the Qur’ān is Sūrah Al-Baqara. It is introduced by giving the characteristics of three different categories of people. The first four verses speak in description of the people…