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Noble Companions and Muslim Heroes

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. 

Understanding Al-Qur’an the easy way

By Farooq Khan

This series of lessons take us step by step through the Holy Qur’an. It uses simple, plain English to explain the Arabic text. It should therefore be extremely helpful for all age groups, and especially for non-Arabic speakers.

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.

A Call to Action: strengthening faith and supporting Palestine

By Musab Asghar

Amidst all the devastation in Palestine, the world also sees a truly inspiring people; people of Faith, resilience, grace and unswerving gratitude to Allah. The Palestinians have won millions of admirers around the world, and, inspired by their example, people are coming to Islam in greater numbers…

Understanding Allah’s Tribulations

By Essam Mahgoub

Our entire life is a test from Allah. In good times we are tested for gratitude, and in hard times we are tested for resilience, patience and perseverance. Those who ignore Allah’s warnings and rely on His mercy are thinking wishfully and risk facing very unpleasant consequences…Do the right thing, every time! Do the best you can!

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…

Self control: the key to success

By Shaykh Hassan Elwan
Islamic Institute of Orange County
“Serving Allah is a source of loving delight. Islam is simply the loving surrender of our lower Self to Allah. The road to misery is to follow your own desires, your own whims and caprices, without restraint. The road to lasting contentment is to delay gratification, and to follow with loving obedience whatever pleases Allah.”

Visionary Young Companions

By Hisham Abu Yusuf
Cambridge Central Mosque
It’s crucially important that we nurture the innate talents that Allah has gifted every child. Children  often show an inclination, a skill set in their early years, that can easily be lost by the many distractions of modern life. Here are some illuminating examples shown by our beloved Prophet sws…