Tag: FAITH
25 Ways to Enter Jannah
We all say that we want to enter Jannah, however do we genuinely take the steps to attain this honourable state?
“Know that the Messenger of Allah is among you”
"...if he were to follow your wishes in many things, you would suffer from it."
Five Spiritual Gems Muhammad Rabbani Taught us from Court
While many have commended him for his bravery, the reality is that he had no choice but to make this stand if he wanted to remain faithful to the principles of Islām...
Imagine this were your story
You have reached old age, living with your spouse. You spent a lifetime working hard to lavish upon your children every possible advantage. But now they have grown up...
The History of Muslim Resistance in the West Indies
The recent victory of the West Indies over England in the recent cricket World Cup reminded me of the great struggle that was faced by millions of Muslims, many of whom were likely to be the ancestors of those who heroically defeated this very nation. Their struggle contributed significantly to the…
The single deed that saved them
“And We have not sent you, , except as a mercy for the ʿAlamīn (mankind, jinns and all that exists).” Alḥamdulillah, ours is an ummah blessed with the immeasurable and infinite Mercy of Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā). The ultimate Mercy we desire from Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) is salvation, and…
The optimism of the early Muslims
In Pursuit of Optimism - Part 3 Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 | Click here for part 3 Optimism in the Companions and Pious Predecessors Knowing that he would not live with us forever, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) was very eager to inculcate the value of…
Prophet Muhammad: the Greatest Teacher of Optimism (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam)
In Pursuit of Optimism Part 2: Prophet Muhammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam): the Greatest Teacher of Optimism Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 | Click here for part 3 In the direst of times, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) would persistently raise morale, boost confidence and steer…
In Pursuit of Optimism
In Pursuit of Optimism - Part 1 Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 | Click here for part 3 When one studies the traits which the prophets and messengers possessed, he finds that they were given characteristics which enabled them to lead, inspire others and guide. They were given characteristics…
The truth about Sultan Aurangzeb
The Emperor Aurangzeb, who rose to the throne in the 17th Century as the sixth Mughal ruler over "India", is often painted as a vicious, religiously intolerant, minority-suppressing fanatic, whose only job was to demolish temples in favour of mosques, antagonise his father and brothers, and single-handedly bring down the…
