Be happy the Halaal way!
By Dr Husni Hammuda
“Real, lasting happiness can only be found in showing gratitude to Allah by caring for His creation. We must learn to fulfil the needs of others first, before we provide for ourselves…”
Two Special Days
By Khalil Moya
“The day of Arafat is the day the last verse of the Holy Quran was revealed:
“This day have I perfected for you your religion, and completed my favour unto you and chose you Islam for your Religion.” A Jewish man said to Caliph Omar: “If this verse were revealed to us, we would declare that day a day of celebration [Eid].”
“Life isn’t fair!”
By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“When things are going well, we say “life is good!.” When things take a downward turn, we complain that “life isn’t fair.” Our idea of fairness and unfairness is often very subjective. We often lose sight of the wider picture…”
Last Days of Ramadan: How to Reap the Benefits of Spiritual Retreat
By Saddaf Farouqui
“…periodic social isolation from society in order to become closer to Allah, especially during youth, is not a totally unheard of phenomenon in Islam. At certain times, such as the last third of Ramadan, it has actually been encouraged by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).”
Spending in Ramadan
By Khalil Moya
“Allah says that none of you shall attain Birr (righteousness) until you spend freely on others from what you love…”
Srebrenica, 7/7 and the Night of Power
by Arshad Gamiet
“We should constantly beware of the satanic forces that lurk in the darkest corners of the human heart. Whenever a man degrades his fellow man, he also dehumanises himself…”
The Night that changed history
by Arshad Gamiet
“That same light that filled the Cave during Laylatul Qadr, that filled the heart of our dear Prophet Muhammad [sws], has shone brightly down the ages, to fill our lives also. Year after year, for over 1,400 years, almost a Millennium and a half, the light of Laylatul Qadr has brought hope and renewed faith, to a world that would otherwise be stumbling in total darkness and despair…”
Ramadan, the Month of the Qur’an
By Dr Husni Hammuda
“Anyone who neglects to read, understand and live by the lessons of the Qur’an during Ramadan, has missed a lot. Earlier scriptures like the Torah and the Injeel were also revealed during or very close to Ramadan…”