Tag: REFLECTION
How Valuable are You in the Sight of Allah?
Do we work more on our importance in the sight of other people, or in the sight of Allah? A powerful lesson from Surah Maryam...
Transformers
Start this new Islamic year with introspection, reflection, and critical planning for what lies ahead.
Thoughts From Auschwitz
Dr Uthman Lateef's reflections from his recent trip to Auschwitz...
The Beauty of Iron: Al-Hadīd pt1
Introduction “…And We sent down iron, wherein is mighty power and benefits for mankind, and so that Allāh may test those who support Him and His messengers though unseen. Indeed, Allāh is Powerful, Almighty.” Sūrat al-Hadīd is known only by one name: “Iron.” The 57th chapter of the Qur’ān is…
With ‘SubhānAllāh’ we End our Journey
Yā Sīn takes the believer on a voyage of endless lessons. It begins by confirming the veracity of the Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam), leaving no doubt, and outlines his purpose. It provides stories of those who passed and their efforts, receptions, rational and cogent arguments as to the…
Protecting a Marriage from Tearing Apart
Protecting the Muslim Marriage Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 In this series we have been discussing the importance of the topic of marriage and divorce that so many of us belittle or neglect until we run into problems. We were reminded that any…
Greater than the Creation of Man
Of the branding levelled at worshippers of the Al Mighty is that they are ‘backward’, incapable of intellectualising, ‘brought up to accept’ a Deity or forcefully separated from their own cognition. But in a world that demands a beginning to everything; a world that rejects ‘infinite regression’; one that renders…
Developing Reflective Thinking in our Children
“Don’t touch the teapot, it’s hot.” Yet she still goes for it. Again, and again! What is she learning from this process? The toddler is learning that the teapot will burn her and will eventually think twice before touching it again. Hence, she is using her thoughts and reflecting upon…
When Each Criminal Will Step Aside
Gardens, rivers, trees, springs and beautiful spouses, perpetual life and everlasting joy. He who misses out would rather be put to eternal death than to observe this bliss and yet be separated from it. To be summoned to one side, reprimanded, ahead of a long, strenuous existence. All for what?…
Do you ever daydream about a brighter future?
Imagine being given a blank cheque signed off by a billionaire to enjoy as you wish. The things you could buy and places you could go would be determined by the extent of your imagination. If you can think it, you can have it! Though such a scenario is but…
