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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 principle of Justice in Islam

by Ustadh Abdul Basith Awan

Allah’s religion forbids us from acting unjustly even to our enemies. Justice is a command from Allah, to be upheld against rich or poor, friend or foe, near and dear ones as well as to strangers further away

The Miʿrāj: Miraculous Night Journey of Muhammad ﷺ

By Shakh Abdal Hakim Murad
During his “year of sadness” Allah’s Chosen Oneﷺ was raised through the heavenly spheres to reach the utmost nearness to his Creator, and when he returned to earth, he brought us the gift of Salaah, the formal prayer, the means by which believers can experience their own Miʿrāj

Embracing a Winning Mentality in the New Year and Preparing for Ramadan

By Adil Shabbir

“Our faith in Allah and our actions in this life must be like the two wings of a bird. A bird can’t fly with just one wing. It needs both wings to complement each other. We need faith and action, iman wa amal, to become successful in this life and in the life to come..”

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By Ibrahim Hussain

We should never underestimate the power of our supplications, our du’ah. Allah will never ignore the desperate pleas of His servants. Turning to Allah in humility and reverence is an admission of our utter helplessness and our dependence on Allah…

The importance of the Qur’an

Ustadh Abdul Basith Awan

During the time of Caliph Umar, the spiritual health of the Muslims was at a high point, so Allah delivered Jerusalem into their hands. Today we number almost 2 billion, but our faith and influence is weak. Allah will only honour us with Jerusalem again, when we love Allah and His Prophet sws more than we love our own parents, our wives and husbands, our children and our material possessions.

Palestine’s critical limit

By Ali Hammuda

In physics and chemistry, a critical limit is the point beyond which dramatic changes occur. The same rule is repeatedly taught n the Qur’an. When true believers reach the very limit of human endurance, Allah’s help arrives. You and I can encourage Allah’s help in Gaza and elsewhere, by ending our sinful behaviour that obstructs help from heaven.

The Prophet’s Intercession

By Talha Asghar

On the Day of Judgement, when parents, children and friends will be powerless to help one another, our beloved Prophet Muhammad sws will be there to intercede on our behalf. “My Ummah” my Ummah! he will say…