Lessons from life and death of Omar ibn al Khattab (r.a.)
“He had three outstanding qualities that we can all try to emulate: Strength, Justice and Mercy…”
Real Heroes: Salahuddin Ayyubi (Saladin)
“Salahuddin’s skill in warfare and generosity in victory won him many admirers. His personal physician was a famous Jewish scholar, Rabbi Moses Maimonades. Honest historians say the golden age of Jewish civilization was enjoyed under Muslm rule….”
Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad sws
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The Enduring Patience of Job [Nabi Ayyub]
“Don’t pick and choose the bits you like about the Quran, ignoring the bits you don’t like. Allah knows best what’s good for us, and we must trust Him to guide us towards His pleasure…”
Lessons From Moses and Pharaoh
“Pharaoh personified arrogance, the arrogance that blinds people from discerning truth from falsehood. Such people are their own worst enemies…”
Lessons from the Hijra
Prophet Muhammad (sws) was not only an inspiring leader; he also knew how to organise his material and human resources to the best advantage…
Hajj Reflections 2009
“Here we walk around the geographical centre of Islam, the Kaaba, centre of our Islamic universe. Our tawaaf symbolises effort, action, in a constant, circular motion, centred round a fixed and immovable idea of Unity: Tawheed. Unity of belief, Unity of purpose, even while there’s a diversity of opinions and different starting points…”
Companions of the Cave
The story of the companions of the cave has many meanings: Total reliance on Allah, turning youthful energies in to good works and pursuing your dreams to create a better society…