Who has the most right to our hearts, to our love and respect? Who deserves most, to hear our words of kindness, and appreciation? Our parents, of course! A mother’s love for her child is a du’ah, an invocation for the wellbeing of her child…
Every time we prepare for Saláh, the first thing we do after we’ve taken wudhú is to face the Qiblah. Occasionally, we find ourselves in an unfamiliar place, then we have to calculate the direction of Qiblah…
In one of the shortest and most powerful Súras, we are reminded that our whole existence in this life, would be utterly wasted, futile, pointless, unless we have faith in Alláh, act righteously, and join with others in encouraging truthfulness, patience and perseverance.
Many years ago in Uzbekistan, a baby boy was born blind. His Mother, the strong Mu’minah that she was, did not lose …
It was narrated that in the days that Musa (Alahi salaam) wandered with Bani Israel in the desert an intense drought befell …
At the time of Prophet Muhammad – upon whom be peace – there was a powerful and influential tribal leader by the …
Most of us will recognise the search for identity amongst our Muslim youth. When we observe a change in their mannerisms, their attitudes and values, we should, rightfully be concerned about the danger of them losing their Islamic identity in the cultural melting-pot of our multiethnic society.
Had Allah (SWT) wished, he could have snapped his proverbial fingers, and willed the universe into existence. And yet al Saboor chose instead to be patient, creating the moon, the stars, us, over a span of 7 days. Our very existence is based upon an act steeped in patience, as an example for the way to live our lives.
