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Building Good Character, Page 5

Exams

By Arshad Gamiet

In schools, colleges and universities around the country and around the world, students will be busy with their exams over the next few weeks. This is a very stressful time for them, and we must give our students all the help and encouragement they need. This khutbah is therefore addressed to the students, but I hope we can all benefit from the advice.

The Power of Dhikr: the path to spiritual renewal

By Essam Mahgoub

Whereas our prayers, fasting, Zakat and Hajj require specific times to be observed, Dhikr can be done at any time and in any situation. It’s the most powerful means of cultivating Allah-awareness: keeping our lips moist with the remembrance of Allah…

Awakening beyond Ramadan: Sustaining Taqwa throughout the year

By Talha Haroun

After enjoying our Eid celebrations, it’s all to easy to slip back into our old bad habits after Ramadan. Here’s how to avoid Shaitan’s traps, and to sustain the spiritual benefits of the holy month, throughout the year until the next Ramadan.

The sacred nights of Ramadan, and the plight of Gaza

By Dr Hossam Roushdi

During the last 10 nights of Ramadan, our fasting, prayers and supplications have a special urgency. Our brothers and sisters in Gaza face the most deadly attacks from land, sea and air, and we must continue to seek Allah’s help to stop the carnage. We must also donate generously to those charities who provide life’s essentials like food and medicine.

Ramadan: A Time for Reflection, Gratitude, and Spiritual Growth

By Talha Asghar

We who follow Allah’s Chosen One, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are the most fortunate of all the Ummahs. Even the other Prophets of Allah were envious of us, the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ to the extent that they wished they were also part of that blessed community of followers of Muhammad ﷺ. 

The virtue of prayer in congregation

By Sadik Miah

This khutbah explains the value of congregational prayers that are rewarded up to 27 times more than prayers that are done alone. This is especially true in Ramadan, where the taraweeh prayers are done every night after ‘Isha.