The right preparations for Ramadan
Dr Muein Shubib sets out what preparations we must make to ensure that our fasting during Ramadan is acceptable to Allah.
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Salaah is the main practical pillar of Islam
Dr Husni Hammuda explains the crucial importance of doing our prayers properly, at the right time and in the right frame of mind, and the right disposition of the heart. Salaah is the first thing that Allah will question us about on the Day of Judgement. Let us do it properly, the way Allah will be pleased with!
Advice to young people
By Dr Zubair Chaudhry
Another thought-provoking talk by Dr Zubair Chaudhry, a Psychiatrist who has worked for many years in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). His lecture series,”Islamic Insights,” at the Jamia Mosque and Islamic Centre in Stoke Poges Lane, Slough, UK, is recorded on YouTube and will be available on our website as well as on the JMIC YouTube channel:
Repentance before Ramadan
By Ibrahim Al Tamimi
“There are people who will never forgive you. Then there is Allah, who invites you to return to Him. And he not only forgives your sins, but he turns your sins into good deeds, if your repentance is sincere. That is Allah, the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful…”
Infographic: The Case for Allah’s Existence
The Yaqeen Institute has published this Infographic to illustrate two major paths leading to belief in God. Both intuitive (via the spiritual heart) and rational (via the brain or intellect) must lead us to the only possible conclusion. God exists. We instinctively know this to be true, and the extraordinary balance of the natural world confirms this.
How to be a mindful Muslim
By The Yaqeen Institute.
“Muraqabah is more than just a state of Secular mindfulness. Muraqabah also includes the awareness of Allah (taqwa). It requires daily rigorous training to ensure that quiet contemplation cultivates constant Allah awareness.
Muslim Ethics and interactions
By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“Sura Al Hujuraat eloquently describes the way we should have good relationships with one another. Believers do not have suspicions about one another, do not spy on one another, do not backbite or undermine one another. We should always think the best of each other, make excuses for one another and give the best interpretation when there is any doubt…”
Parental Wisdom of Prophet Yacoob
By Nouman Ali Khan
“There are valuable lessons in Sura Yusuf. His father, Yacoob alayis salaam, taught us that sometimes children can be harmed by near family members. We must protect our children. We must nurture them and validate them with encouragement, not criticise and demean them constantly…”