Prophet Ibrahim [Abraham] sought Allah’s good pleasure, by suffering hardship and rejecting idol-worship. His readiness to make a supreme sacrifice of his son Isma-il [Ishmael] and his unquestioning loyalty to his Lord earned him the title of ‘Friend of Allah.’ His sons became prophets of the Jewish and Islamic traditions: He was the father of nations…
Hidyayah, Allah’s guidance does not just come to anyone, willy-nilly. Only those who seek direction, who seek Divine Guidance sincerely, humbly and with soft, receptive spiritual heart, will find Allah’s guidance…
– Just at the remembrance of Allah, their hearts tremble. Simply by saying alhamdulillah, or bismillah, or subhanAllah, there is a change in the Qalb, or heart. The qalb is a beautiful mysterious organ. Allah is Muqallib al Quloob (The turner of hearts)…
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Power, Justice and Mercy are rarely found all together in any leader today. Caliph ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab personified these virtues, and set an example of leadership that has nowhere been equalled ever since…..
Musa and his mother (as) – Stoke Poges
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-Dying is normally associated with Suffering –Pain and Trauma. — And it is normal to fear suffering, and react to it with anger and frustration, because we feel oppressed by it and powerless against it. The denial of our own power lies at the root of suffering. Quite often suffering blocks our faith (IMAN) and some of the many Questions that are asked are “Why Me?” “Where is Allah in all of this” Why am I being Punished?” — There is a search for meaning….
