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…
Avoiding Jahilliyyah (ignorant behaviour)
EM Jhliya 4dec09
‘Eidul-Adha 27 Nov 2009
Eidul Adha 2009
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…”
Life, Death and the Hereafter
“A young child dies, leaving the old, the mother, the father and the grandparents behind. Why should the young die, leaving the old to linger? Who can give a rational answer? Which branch of science can explain this? …”
No Mercy, No Faith
“Allah wants us to be constantly mindful of His Mercy, and to express Mercy in our dealings with other people…
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…